League One

Resurgent Pirates refuse to wallow

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The LeaguePaper Team
24 September 2017

By Richard Latham

DARRELL Clarke praised the resilience of his Rovers players at the end of a tough week.
Having lost narrowly in extra-time at Wolves in the Carabao Cup last Tuesday night and seen skipper Tom Lockyer sent off the in the dying moments, the Pirates could have been forgiven for flagging late on against high-flying Blackpool.
Instead, they grabbed two late goals through substitute Ryan Sweeney and striker Ellis Harrison to claim a hard-earned three points.
Clarke said: “We had to fight for that win and all credit to the lads because I felt we looked a bit leggy in the...

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