Bristol Rovers verdict: Flexible formations, Bilongo up top and a threadbare squad View 2 Images

Like Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Gillingham, Bristol Rovers had over 70 per cent possession in their last Vertu Trophy group stage game against Plymouth Argyle. And it looked like Darrell Clarke’s side were going to draw another blank, until Luca Ashby-Hammond dropped a corner in the 94th minute, allowing Kamil Conteh to stab home on the line. The goal means that the Gas will play their Round of 32 game at home.

The second-minute red card given to Plymouth’s Kornel Szucs certainly gave Rovers an advantage, but, in truth, they struggled to stretch the Pilgrims’ defence for long periods on a wet and windy evening in BS7.

Darrell Clarke acknowledged post-match on Saturday that he would go stron

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