Grimsby ended their six-match winless run in League Two with a 2-1 victory over slumping Tranmere at Blundell Park.Brendan Kiernan and Niall Maher scored for the hosts before substitute Jake Burton pulled one back for Rovers.Victory moved the Mariners above their opponents into 14th on goals scored, with the visitors still searching for a first league win since October 14.Harry Clifton took firs...Full Story »

Paul Coutts, Ryan Loft and Harry Anderson could all return for Bristol Rovers against Port Vale.Midfielder Coutts has been out for almost two months with an ankle injury but is available again.Loft missed the 1-1 draw at Bolton last week through illness, which has affected several players recently, but has recovered.Anderson is ready to return after being sidelined for around a month with a groi...Full Story »

Grimsby defender Michee Efete is set to miss the visit of Tranmere after being taken off the pitch on a stretcher last weekend.Efete hit the ground hard early in the second half against AFC Wimbledon and spent the night in hospital.Fellow defenders Anthony Glennon, Danny Amos and Jordan Cropper also have question marks against their name, meaning the Mariners may be forced to return to a back th...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was disappointed to leave Sixfields with only a point after his side’s goalless draw against promotion-chasing Northampton.Rovers are now nine games without a win in all competitions but created the better chances on Saturday, particularly in the first half when both Kane Hemmings and Paul Lewis were denied by a spectacular double save from Lee Burge.Top-scorer S...Full Story »

Northampton lost ground on the top two in League Two as they were held to a goalless draw by Tranmere at Sixfields.Mitch Pinnock saw an early shot blocked for Northampton and Sam Hoskins fired just wide from long range, but the game’s first big chance came at the other end where Josh Hawkes was denied by Lee Burge after 15 minutes.Burge then had to be at his very best to produce an outstan...Full Story »

Substitute Dion Charles earned Bolton a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the death but his boss Ian Evatt reckoned his team should have been worthy winners.Charles netted in the fourth minute of injury time after Gas had led from Josh Coburn’s second-minute strike.No team has scored more goals in the last 15 minutes of matches in the four divisions since the start of last season than comeba...Full Story »

Substitute Dion Charles scored a dramatic late equaliser to earn Bolton a 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw at home to Bristol Rovers.The visitors led from the second minute until deep into stoppage time after teenage loan star Josh Coburn struck early.The strapping 19-year-old, dubbed the Teesside Haaland since his loan switch from Middlesbrough to the West Country, converted Anthony Evans’ pas...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard hopes the National League side will be drawn against Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup third round following a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.Garrard would relish the opportunity to pit his wits against Gunners manager Mikel Arteta on the Emirates touchline after masterminding a comfortable win over mid-table League One opposition.“I would love it ...Full Story »

Boreham Wood’s love affair with the FA Cup continues to blossom after they booked a place in the third round with a shock 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground.The National League outfit took the lead after 18 minutes when centre-back Will Evans got a touch on unmarked midfielder George Broadbent’s goal-bound 20-yard strike to help it past goalkeeper James Belshaw follow...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton will make changes for his side’s FA Cup second round clash with non-league Boreham Wood.Lewis Gibson and Lewis Gordon were both rested for Rovers’ midweek Papa Johns Trophy win at Colchester and are expected to return to the starting line-up.Ryan Loft could also feature after making a successful return from his recent hamstring injury in the first half...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton saluted match-winner Scott Sinclair after his second-half strike secured a 1-0 League One win over 10-man Peterborough at the Memorial Ground.Barton sang the 33-year-old former Celtic star’s praises after he showed off his enduring qualities with a classy winner to give the Gas a first home victory over high-flying Peterborough since February 2007.“...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon took his frustration out on the officials after he saw his side slump to a 2-0 defeat at home to AFC Wimbledon.Ethan Chislett put the visitors ahead after just eight minutes, firing home from six yards and capitalising on a fortunate ricochet.The home side’s task was made even harder on the half-hour mark when Dynel Simeu received a straight red card for violent ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon extended their unbeaten League Two run to six games with a 2-0 victory at 10-man Tranmere.Ethan Chislett opened the scoring after just eight minutes, firing home from the corner of the six-yard box after capitalising on a fortunate ricochet.The home side’s task was made even harder on the half-hour mark when Dynel Simeu received a straight red card for violent conduct after t...Full Story »

Scott Sinclair rolled back the years with a second-half winner that secured Bristol Rovers a narrow 1-0 League One victory over 10-man Peterborough at the Memorial Stadium.The 33-year-old former Celtic and Manchester City winger gave Rovers a 53rd-minute lead, expertly stroking the ball home from 10 yards out after fine approach play by Aaron Collins and skipper Sam Finley.It put Joey Barton&rsq...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers could welcome back striker Ryan Loft after injury for the visit of high-flying Peterborough.The 25-year-old, who has scored six goals this season, has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury but is back in training and looks set to be involved this weekend.Rovers captain Paul Coutts (ankle) and utility player Harry Anderson (groin) are also on the comeback trail but wi...Full Story »

Tranmere are without Jordan Turnbull through suspension for the visit of AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two.The defender was sent off in the closing stages of last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Swindon.Reece McAlear will be assessed after missing out against the Robins with a knee injury.Luke Robinson, Joel Mumbongo and Charlie Jolley are long-term absentees.The Dons will check on the fitness of ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton was sent off as former club Fleetwood snatched a stoppage-time equaliser through Shaun Rooney to earn a 2-2 draw in League One.Barton saw red from referee Bobby Madden in the final minute of normal time and there was more anger as Rooney netted his second goal of a fiery contest in the ninth minute of stoppage time.Barton did not face the press but Rovers assistan...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Swindon extended their unbeaten League Two run to five games after coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Tranmere.Rovers went ahead after nine minutes as Josh Hawkes was slipped in after he made a well-timed run behind the Swindon defence, took a touch and clinically finished past Sol Brynn into the bottom corner.The visitors could have doubled their advantage...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers welcome back Lewis Gibson and John Marquis for Saturday’s game against manager Joey Barton’s former club Fleetwood.Gibson and Marquis have missed recent Sky Bet League One fixtures due to groin and knee injuries respectively, but are expected to be involved in some capacity.However, Barton is still without Harry Anderson (groin) and Paul Coutts (ankle).Josh Coburn is a...Full Story »

Swindon boss Scott Lindsey will welcome back midfielder Ben Gladwin for the League Two clash with Tranmere at the County Ground.Gladwin was rested for the 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Stockport last weekend and will return against Rovers, while fellow midfielder Jonny Williams will play his final game before linking up with Wales for the World Cup.Defenders Angus MacDonald and Tom Clayton are three week...Full Story »