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Bristol Rovers vs Burton Albion. Sky Bet League Two.

The Memorial StadiumAttendance5,353.

Bristol Rovers 7

  • M Carayol (42nd minute)
  • E Richards (46th minute, 76th minute, 81st minute)
  • M Harrold (61st minute pen, 75th minute)
  • J Paterson (65th minute)

Burton Albion 1

  • C Zola (54th minute)

Pirates demolish kamikaze Burton

Image: Richards (r): Hat-trick hero for Rovers

Eliot Richards grabbed his first hat-trick for Bristol Rovers as Mark McGhee's side romped past Burton 7-1 at the Memorial Stadium.

Winger Mustapha Carayol broke the deadlock with a swerving 30-yard shot just before half-time and Richards doubled the advantage seconds after the break following a mistake by Ryan Austin. Calvin Zola pulled a goal back for Burton soon after but Rovers then ran riot after Matt Harrold netted a 61st-minute penalty to make it 3-1. Jim Paterson added a fourth with a low drive, Harrold scored his second with a deflected shot and Richards netted two more as Burton's defence fell apart. It was not the visitors' day as Richards' third goal also took a deflection, but Burton were their own worst enemies thanks to some kamikaze defending.