Paul Heffernan's first goal for Bristol Rovers clinched a 2-1 victory over promotion-chasing Charlton.

Rovers prevail to prolong Charlton's winless run to five matches

Paul Heffernan's first goal for Bristol Rovers clinched a well deserved 2-1 victory over promotion-chasing Charlton. The striker, on loan from Doncaster, burst clear on 63 minutes to bury an unstoppable right-footed shot past Rob Elliott. Centre-back Steve Elliott volleyed the home side ahead on 14 minutes following a Stuart Campbell corner headed on by Chris Lines. Charlton gained an injury time consolation when Therry Racon hammered a 20-yard shot past Mikkel Andersen. It was a bad night for the visitors from the opening minute when Grant Basey was stretchered off with a serious leg injury following a late challenge by Dominic Blizzard which earned him a booking. The Rovers player might easily have been red-carded. The visitors never recovered and Akpo Sodje wasted their best chance, heading wide on 34 minutes.