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Burton Albion vs Bristol Rovers. Sky Bet League Two.
Pirelli StadiumAttendance2,302.
Burton Albion 1
- R Weir (59th minute)
- J Phillips (sent off 91st minute)
Bristol Rovers 0
- C Beardsley (sent off 37th minute)
- J O'Toole (sent off 94th minute)
Weir settles feisty clash
Saturday 23 November 2013 19:12, UK
Robbie Weir fired Burton to a 1-0 victory as Bristol Rovers' five-game unbeaten run came to an end in a game which produced three red cards.
The midfielder bagged a stunning second-half goal after Rovers had on-loan striker Chris Beardsley sent off before the break. The hosts were reduced to 10 men themselves when winger Jimmy Phillips picked up a second yellow card in added time, and the visitors then had John-Joe O'Toole sent off for a clash inside the Burton penalty area - taking them down to nine. Albion could have been ahead straight from kick-off but Steve Mildenhall brilliantly kept out Chris Hussey's searing low drive. The visitors had a chance of their own in the ninth minute when Ollie Clarke was denied by Burton skipper Ian Sharps on the goal-line. Mildenhall did well to adjust his feet and deal with a deflected shot as Hussey threatened again. The Pirates were rocked back on their heels when Beardsley received his marching orders for a reckless tackle on Weir in the 37th minute. Mildenhall kept Rovers on level terms when he pushed a Matty Palmer shot around a post after the break. But the keeper was left helpless when Weir lashed home a superb 25-yard shot into the bottom corner in the 59th minute.
