League One

Pirates see red but still hold firm

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 May 2018

By Chris Phillips

BRISTOL Rovers held Southen to a battling final-day draw at Roots Hall, despite playing the entire second half with ten men.
The Pirates had midfielder Ollie Clarke sent off three minutes before the break after he was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Shrimpers midfielder Sam Mantom.
But Chris Powell’s side were unable to make a breakthough.
Southend, who came into the game on the back of three wins threatened in the 15th minute when Theo Robinson scuffed a low shot straight at Rovers goalkeeper Sam Slocombe after Michael Kightly had dummied a right-wing cr...

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