Joey Barton believes Bristol Rovers overcame their "most difficult" challenge of the season in defeating Colchester United at the Mem on Tuesday to climb into the play-off places for the first time.
Elliot Anderson scored a sublime goal for the second game in succession to break the deadlock four minutes after half time against a stubborn and dogged Colchester side, and it proved crucial on a night of few chances for either side.
Colchester were frustrating Rovers, but 19-year-old Newcastle United loanee Anderson – who scored a sensational solo goal in the win against Harrogate Town on Saturday – provided the game's defining moment by curling into the top corner of Shamal George's net.
