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Full-time: Accrington Stanley 1 Bristol Rovers 0

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A goal by Accrington Stanley striker Padraig Amond at the Crown Ground this afternoon has condemned Bristol Rovers to their second successive defeat. 

Amond was on hand to divert a cross past Neil Etheridge from close-range in the 78th minute to end his side's recent four-game losing streak just days after losing manager Paul Cook to Chesterfield. 

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Mark McGhee, meanwhile, watched on as his side lost their second game on the bounce – even though the performance was nowhere near as bad as the one served up in the 3-1 defeat at Kingsmeadow in midweek.

Rovers were disciplined in terms of shape throughout, but attacking threat was limited in the first half with only pot shots from Tom Eaves and Eliot Richards to show for their efforts.

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The Pirates picked up at the start of the second-half with Fabian Broghammer immediately testing goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin with a effort from outside the penalty area before the stopper had to be on hand to deny Tom Eaves soon after.

That, however, was the real sum total of Rovers' attacking parts – even though McGhee introduced the returning Derek Riordan on the hour mark to try and find some creative spark.

Stanley were little better going forward, although Etheridge had to make good saves to deny Amond and Romuald Boco before the decisive goal was scored, whilst Peter Murphy should have done better with a headed opportunity in the first-half.

Rovers: Etheridge; Lund, Kenneth, Paterson, L Brown; W Brown, Clarkson, Norburn, Broghammer; Eaves, Richards. Subs: Anyinsah, Harrison, Clarke, Clucas, Riordan, Walker, Lockyear.  

Accrington Stanley: Dunbavin, Winnard, Liddle, Atkinson, Murphy, Miller, Joyce, Boco, Molyneux, Hatfield, Amond. Subs: Dawber, Nsiala, Dixon, Lindfield, Osawe, Mingoia, Sampson.

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  • Profile image for MOOSEMOO

    by MOOSEMOO

    Monday, October 29 2012, 10:58PM

    “same old same old out of the fa cup soon so not much money comeing in there the way we are playing at the moment i hope i am wrong but i cant, see it.at least we can concentrate on the league god knows we need to.come on board wake up.i hope both teams will do better by christmas or start panicking.”

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    by dickpuller

    Monday, October 29 2012, 8:58PM

    “Simple stan. this is Torquay we have only just got carpets and lights radio signals from brizzel are not on the agenda at the moment...”

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    by davenportblue

    Monday, October 29 2012, 8:33AM

    “normally at this time of the year as with uncle buck we would be blaming the manager, but you cannot keep blaming the manager. ultimately its down to the directors of the club who have consistently under performed down through the years.
    i am in agreement with earlier comments in that simply moving up the road is not going to improve the situation. as long as we have the present board members nothing will be achieved and we will continue to go backwards”

  • Profile image for TonyIreland

    by TonyIreland

    Monday, October 29 2012, 12:00AM

    “Hey Old Frank ! I am with you all the way ! Don't despair. It's us old timers who remember how things used to be 50/60 years ago when money did not rule decisions as it does now. Players were loyal to their club and those at the top - yes they made mistakes ! - had the interests of the club at heart in what they tried to do. What would Rovers do if they had regular crowds of over 25000 ? Even City today would hanker after that number each week. Bristol is not a soccer city now. It is a couldn't care less city. It is a disgrace that only 6000 or 7000 are prepared to support Rovers. LET'S FILL THE GROUND NEXT SATURDAY AND GET THE EASTVILLE ROAR GOING AGAIN AGAINST SHEFFIELD U. If that doesn't encourage the players to produce their best (whatever that is !!) then yes the End is Nigh....

    Sad Ancient Pirate...”

  • Profile image for SimpleStan

    by SimpleStan

    Sunday, October 28 2012, 11:38PM

    “Next time you are up here Dick go to Curry's at Cribb's Causeway and buy yourself a radio. That's where I got mine and it gets Radio Bristol no trouble.”

  • Profile image for Lord_Cider

    by Lord_Cider

    Sunday, October 28 2012, 11:14PM

    “Frank, certain forces seem to appear all of a sudden of late giving negative ratings on posts like yours and mine whenever the issue of the board are raised. I wonder who might be behind it? Wouldn't be the same sad jokers running the club and their lackeys would it? Perish the thought!

    They really don't like it when they are criticised do they? They would do far better by taking the criticism onboard and improving the club rather than seeking to try and discredit anyone that disagrees with them. After all Mr Higgs, it was you that said the board are there to be criticised and with the manner you lot run the club it doesn't take much looking to find fault does it? But be careful, you might get banned just like Kevin Spencer did for petty reasons that children on the school playground would even disagree with.

    88th in the football league hardly backs up all their competence either. Rank amateurs continuing to ruin OUR club!”

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    by Oldfrank

    Sunday, October 28 2012, 10:37PM

    “I know my views aren't popular Fullofgas but it took 24 hours to slowly build up to 10 green arrows then in the space of 2 hours there must have been 20 or more red arrows. Perhaps the local clergy have been preaching against me and it was all the people returning home from Church to vote :)

    Thank you for your support by the way I'll get the DVD player delivered tomorrow night.”

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    by Fullofgas

    Sunday, October 28 2012, 10:27PM

    “Frank. I think its because 10 people like you and 20 dont. It was at 21 but I stemmed the tide and got it heading in the right direction for you!”

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    by Oldfrank

    Sunday, October 28 2012, 8:47PM

    “Here's a question for you.

    How did my comment below go from 10 green arrows to 10 red arrows in less than two hours this evening ?

    Perhaps the hidden hand protecting the status quo thought what I was proposing didn't sound so nice ?”

  • Profile image for dickpuller

    by dickpuller

    Sunday, October 28 2012, 8:06PM

    “spot on the money rooney.”

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