Bristol Rovers

After playing Bolton Wanderers to a 1-1 League One draw, Bristol Rovers enter this match. Josh Coburn (2′) was the only Bristol Rovers player on the ...

2.83 goals have been scored on average per game. We can see that Bristol Rovers have won four of their head-to-head matches since March 12, 2013, while Port Vale has only won one, and there have been no draws. They will be concerned by the fact that Bristol Rovers have conceded nine goals in five of their previous six matches when their defense has been breached.

Live blog of Port Vale's League One game at Bristol Rovers, featuring all the build up, team news, action and reaction.

He cuts the ball back and it breaks in the middle of the area. Rossiter charges down Jones' clearance then hangs up a cross. Stevens didn't want the ball played back to him there. That's to show their support for Darrell Clarke whose daughter Ellie died, agd 18, in February. The game has settled down a bit after a frantic start. Sinclair slides the ball into the right of the area to Coburn. It's a half chance but he miscues and screws his shot well wide of the near post. Conlon free kick is flicked on to Harrison at the far post. 0-0 Coburn gets into the left of the area. The ball breaks to Conlon on the edge of the box but his powerful drive forces a fine save. Long ball through the middle.

Rovers: James Belshaw, James Connolly, Lewis Gordon, Scott Sinclair, Aaron Collins, Jordan Rossiter, Paul Coutts (c), Lewis Gibson, Antony Evans, Bobby Thomas, ...

Lewis Gordon is the other change who replaced Trevor Clarke in the starting line-up. Sam Finley is the other change. Rovers: James Belshaw, James Connolly, Lewis Gordon, Scott Sinclair, Aaron Collins, Jordan Rossiter, Paul Coutts (c), Lewis Gibson, Antony Evans, Bobby Thomas, Josh Coburn.

Striker Ellis Harrison and versatile forward Dennis Politic are called up to the starting line up while Gavin Massey and Danny Butterworth drop to the bench.

- Read More: Harrison is the club’s top scorer with seven goals in his 17 appearances since he was recruited from Fleetwood at the end of August. That apart, Clarke sticks with the same XI that started last week’s 2-0 win at leaders Plymouth Argyle.

Live blog of Port Vale's League One game at Bristol Rovers, featuring all the build up, team news, action and reaction.

He cuts the ball back and it breaks in the middle of the area. Rossiter charges down Jones' clearance then hangs up a cross. Stevens didn't want the ball played back to him there. That's to show their support for Darrell Clarke whose daughter Ellie died, agd 18, in February. The game has settled down a bit after a frantic start. Sinclair slides the ball into the right of the area to Coburn. It's a half chance but he miscues and screws his shot well wide of the near post. Conlon free kick is flicked on to Harrison at the far post. 0-0 Coburn gets into the left of the area. The ball breaks to Conlon on the edge of the box but his powerful drive forces a fine save. Long ball through the middle.

Darrell Clarke made two changes to his side bringing back Rovers old boy Ellis Harrison to replace Gavin Massey and introducing Dennis Politic in place of Dan ...

- Harrison – Good: battled hard and good in the air. Vale nearly snatched a winner on 83 minutes when the ball found Conlon on the edge of the box but his stinging effort was well saved. On Clarke’s old stomping ground, Vale started the stronger and as early as the first minute, Politic was sent clear by Harrison only to have his shot blocked.

Joey Barton handed win in 100th game in charge of the club.

Striker struck in 87th minute in Barton's 100th game in charge of club.

“I don’t want to be too harsh but we just didn’t deliver. He not only made a chance for himself but also finished with what is supposed to be his weaker foot. He’s a class act.”

A solitary Aaron Collins strike was enough to give Rovers the three points against Port Vale at a bitterly-cold Memorial Stadium.

Vale's Butterworth was booked for showing dissent in the 85th minute. Good defending, first from Gibson, then Gordon, kept Vale at bay, before Rovers missed the best chance of the game in the 77th minute. A minute later, Coburn was thwarted by the advancing Stevens as he ran onto a through ball. The Vale free-kick landed at the feet of Harrison, but he sliced his shot tamely wide of the target. From the corner, Rossiter connected with a fierce volley, which the midfielder appealed in vain had been blocked by the hand of Conlon. His delivery was into a dangerous area, but Benning eventually cleared for the visitors.

The Vale's three-match winning run ended by late Aaron Collins goal at the Memorial Stadium.

Just after the half hour mark, Scott Sinclair played in Coburn on the right of the penalty area before Stevens made a low sliding save at his near post. Gavin Massey and Dan Butterworth moved to the bench. The Vale started brightly and created a brilliant opportunity to open the scoring with just 90 seconds on the clock as Harrison judged the bounce of the ball well and played in Politic, who was denied by an excellent block from Rovers defender Bobby Thomas.

Live blog of Port Vale's League One game at Bristol Rovers, featuring all the build up, team news, action and reaction.

He cuts the ball back and it breaks in the middle of the area. Rossiter charges down Jones' clearance then hangs up a cross. Stevens didn't want the ball played back to him there. That's to show their support for Darrell Clarke whose daughter Ellie died, agd 18, in February. The game has settled down a bit after a frantic start. Sinclair slides the ball into the right of the area to Coburn. It's a half chance but he miscues and screws his shot well wide of the near post. Conlon free kick is flicked on to Harrison at the far post. 0-0 Coburn gets into the left of the area. The ball breaks to Conlon on the edge of the box but his powerful drive forces a fine save. Long ball through the middle.

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton was able to celebrate his 100th game in charge in style as Aaron Collins late strike gave his side a 1-0 win over Port ...