Bristol Rovers verdict: Another milestone, midfield maestros and more to come after Newport win

Despite the season being just five weeks old, it feels as though Bristol Rovers have already crammed a fair bit into the opening month-and-a-bit of the new campaign.

A poor start with four defeats in a row, on the back of last season's relegation, saw the mood drop even lower. Three weeks on from that Chesterfield defeat though and things are suddenly looking far more rosy.

A 3-2 win away at Newport County on Saturday afternoon made it three wins in a row in League Two while the Gas are unbeaten in five if you include a goalless stalemate against Oldham Athletic in the league and a bonkers 4-4 draw with Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.

After a flat, forgettable first half, Rove

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