Bristol Rovers earn promotion with 7-0 win but invasion almost sees game abandoned
Bristol Rovers secured automatic promotion in the most dramatic fashion after overturning a five-goal disadvantage in the hunt for a spot in League One with a 7-0 win.
Northampton Town sat in third spot in the table on goal difference, meaning that Joey Barton’s side faced a huge challenge to overthrow the Cobblers, something that managed to achieve thanks to their scoreline against Scunthorpe.Football DailyRovers were simply stunning at the Memorial Stadium and knew they were onto something special after going 6-0 up after 76 minutes of the match, even if Northampton were winning 3-1 against Barrow.
However when Newcastle loanee Elliot Anderson found the net 10 minutes later, giving them the five-goal swing needed, the home supporters could not contain their excitement at what was in store after storming the pitch in celebration.Laurence Mora explained: “It is chaos here, there are fans all over the pitch.
“The Scunthorpe goalkeeper is being held back by his players, it looked like he got roughed up by a couple of fans who has come over the hoardings at the far end.“The stewards are on the pitch, they’re trying to get the fans back and theLuton and Sheffield United confirm play-off places as Hatters given 'ultimate gift'Austin admits he feels 'let down' by way QPR handled his recent departureFALLEN GIANTLeague One is land of fallen giants where Sunderland and co.
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