Results tagged “Bristol Rovers”
They said there would be days like this in League One.
The battered and bruised Addicks came away from Bristol having been out-played and out-fought in a lively encounter at the Memorial Stadium.
It's two wins in nine for the Addicks.
As one-not-so-great former Charlton boss would have said, it's all about the bouncebackability - something they have failed at in recent weeks.
By Steven Davies
Charlton secured their second home win in a row and maintained their unbeaten record at The Valley with a 4-2 win over promotion rivals Bristol Rovers.
The Addicks took an early lead courtesy of a goal from David Mooney who slotted in his second goal in successive home games from close range in the fourth minute.
It's been over half a century since Bristol Rovers won at The Valley.
But with the insightful knowledge of former boss Lennie Lawrence, coupled with that of Chris Dickson, the Pirates will be hoping tonight is the night.
Millwall slipped to their first league defeat of the season as a weakened side succumbed 2-0 at Bristol Rovers.
With a lengthy injury list Lions boss Kenny Jackett had limited options to choose from and it showed as the understrength visitors could not match the hosts.
Kenny Jackett looks set to hand new signing Danny Schofield his Millwall debut against Bristol Rovers tomorrow.
The Lions have something of an injury crisis, which means the midfielder signed from Yeovil on deadline day is likely to play at the Memorial Ground.
The playoff lottery awaits Millwall after an away defeat against Bristol Rovers finally ended their automatic promotion hopes.
A brace from League One top scorer Rickie Lambert helped Rovers overcome the visitors, but results elsewhere confirmed the Lions' place in the top six.
A stunning strike from Gary Alexander helped propel Millwall into the automatic promotion places in League One.
The striker blasted home his team's third in a five-goal thriller against Bristol Rovers, as the Lions leapfrogged MK Dons into the top two.
In-form Millwall will welcome back frontman Tresor Kandol for the visit of Bristol Rovers.
The on-loan Leeds striker was again absent from the FA Cup win over Aldershot at the weekend, as his employers want to make sure he is not cup-tied on his return to the club.
