3 things we learned from Bolton Wanderers v Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers should feel unlucky to leave with a point

Bristol Rovers, who still harbour faint hopes of a play-off push, gained a well-earned point on their travels at Bolton – in fact, they may feel aggrieved that they didn’t leave the Macron Stadium with all three.

Clarke’s battlers are used to a stalemate – they have drawn their previous six consecutive outings in League One.

Even after going behind to Vela’s opener, Rovers stifled Bolton throughout, before ramping up the tempo in the second-half, causing the hosts’ defence considerable threat.

James and Montano had shots saved, before Moore equalised with 15 minutes left, delicately slotting over Howard.

Not just content with a point in the North West, captain Tom Lockyer almost won it for Rovers when he bundled the ball onto the post, which was hastily cleared away from danger to safety.