Bristol Rovers vs Northampton Town. Sky Bet League Two.
Memorial StadiumAttendance6,884.
Bristol Rovers 2
- J Grant (54th minute)
- A Evans (59th minute)
- G Whelan (sent off 67th minute)
Northampton Town 1
- S Hoskins (39th minute pen)
Bristol Rovers 2-1 Northampton: Joey Barton's side battle back for victory
Saturday 13 November 2021 17:20, UK
Antony Evans netted a 59th-minute winner as Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat Northampton 2-1 in a feisty League Two clash at the Memorial Stadium.
Both sides could have netted in a lively opening to the game, Evans shooting wide from a good chance and Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw saving well from a Kion Etete volley at the other end.
The hosts were denied by the woodwork in the 33rd minute, Josh Grant firing against a post from Sam Finlay's pass.
And the visitors took a 39th-minute lead when Connor Taylor fouled Paul Lewis inside the area and Sam Hoskins sent Belshaw the wrong way with a side-footed penalty.
But Grant levelled after 53 minutes with a powerful far-post header from Harry Anderson's right-wing cross.
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And just six minutes later Sam Nicholson forced a defensive error, allowing Evans to stride through and shoot low past Liam Roberts.
Rovers had midfielder Glenn Whelan sent off for a second booking after a 67th-minute foul on Mitch Pinnock but held out with few alarms.
