Dunfermline 2 V’s Rovers 2 Update

Bristol Rovers drew their first of three games in Scotland against Dunfermline.

Rovers went a goal behind after 17 minutes through Tam McManus. Rovers replied almost straight away, Richard Walker cleverly back heeled the ball into the path of strike partner Rickie Lambert who fired home the equalizer.

Dunfermline went ahead again and it was that man McManus again who put the Pars 2-1 up. With in five minutes Rovers were again on level term, Dunfermline keeper wrestled Disley to the floor and the ref awarded a penalty. Last seasons top scorer Richard Walker slotted the ball home.

BRISTOL ROVERS: Steve Phillips, Aaron Lescott, Chris Carruthers (Joe Jacobson 65), Sammy Igoe (David Pipe HT), Byron Anthony, Steve Elliot, Stuart Campbell, Craig Disley, Rickie Lambert (Sean Rigg 77), Richard Walker (Andy Williams 65), Lewis Haldane (Andy Sandell 71).
SUBS: Craig Hinton, Steve Book, James Palmer, Danny Rose.
SCORERS: Lambert (18), Walker (50 pen)