Bristol Rovers 0-2 Stevenage: PLAYER RATINGS as Boro hero Chris Lines helps seal victory at former club

By Layth Yousif

14th Aug 2021 | Football


Bristol Rovers 0-2 Stevenage: PLAYER RATINGS as Boro hero Chris Lines seal victory at former club
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Stevenage: PLAYER RATINGS as Boro hero Chris Lines seal victory at former club

Stevenage made it three wins in a week after a 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of 7,071 at the Memorial Ground.

Chris Lines late goal looked to seal a hard-fought victory for Alex Revell's side, before Luke Norris doubled the lead with a fine finish for Boro on the stroke of full time to send the 178 travelling fans into raptures.

Read on for our Nub News Stevenage player ratings from the Memorial Ground, Bristol:

Stevenage:

Joseph Anang: 7.5 - Alert to Rovers attacks. Showed proficient handling when under pressure in a crowded box

Luther James Wildin: 7.5 - Composed and athletic

Ben Coker: 7.5 - Solid. Gave his all on a hot afternoon

Terrance Vancooten: 7.5A genuine talent with a bright future. Booked

Scott Cuthbert: 7.5Captain and leader. Let's hope it will soon be Boro legend after a successful campaign

Jake Reeves: 7.5 - Boro's goalscoring hero against Barrow once again relished the heat of battle while savouring driving forward when the opportunity arose

Elliot List: 7 - Glancing header flew just wide after good work from LJW

Jake Taylor: 7.5 - Canny in slowing the game down with tactical fouls in the middle

Elliot Osborne: 7 - Not as effective as he would have liked, but wasn't through lack of trying

Chris Lines: 8 - A bustling performance from the former Gas striker who served Rovers with distinction during his 11 years at the club over two spells. Such is the respect he is held in home fans applauded his winner

Jamie Reid: 7 - Dragged his shot wide early on after excellent through ball from Lines

Substitutes

Charlie Carter: 7 On for Elliot Osborne shortly after the interval. Could have done better when firing wide well placed but provided glimpses of flair when attempting to break down

Luke Norris: 7.5 - Replaced Jamie Reid midway through the second half to clinch victory late on with Boro's second goal

James Daly: 7 - Swapped with List late on

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