Accrington Stanley 0, Bristol Rovers 2

BRISTOL, England (Interstat) — Bristol Rovers opened its League Two campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Accrington Stanley at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, defying a pregame projection of a draw with a performance highlighted by an early goal from an unlikely source. The home side seized control from the opening whistle and was rewarded in just the fifth minute. Defender Riley Harbottle, pushing forward on a set piece, found the net with a powerful header off a well-delivered corner from midfielder Jack Sparkes. The early strike set the tone for a first half dominated by Bristol Rovers’ pressure. Accrington… Read more...