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Cheltenham Beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 To Hand Seventh Successive League Defeat

Persistent scoring problems are sharpening pressure on manager Darrell Clarke after Rovers fell to 20th.

Overview

  • Jonathan Tomkinson met Jordan Thomas’ corner at the far post and slotted past Luke Southwood with 20 minutes left to decide the match.
  • The loss extends Bristol RoversLeague Two skid to seven consecutive games without a point.
  • Cheltenham moved out of the bottom two with the victory as Rovers slipped to 20th place.
  • Darrell Clarke recently said he was embarrassed by performances and vowed to "come out fighting" to halt the slump.
  • Rovers failed to convert chances for Ellis Harrison and Fabrizio Cavegn, with Southwood returning in goal after international duty.