Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham
Saturday 25 April 2026 18:23, UK
Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans celebrated victory among the home fans as Ellis Harrison’s hat-trick secured the Pirates a 4-0 win over Cheltenham at the Memorial Stadium.
The Scot left his dugout and headed into the raucous Thatchers End late in the game with a ticket he had bought for the West Country derby that resulted in an eighth straight win for the hosts.
In front of a season-high attendance of 11,126, Harrison gave Evans the perfect start in the second minute when he nodded in Jack Sparkes' out-swinging corner.
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He headed in again three minutes into stoppage time after Kofi Balmer's long throw caused chaos in the visitors' penalty box.
Harrison, who is out of contract this summer, completed his 56-minute treble when he lobbed goalkeeper Joe Day from 35 yards out.
The rout was completed soon after Evans left the touchline when Shaq Forde finished from close range in the 87th minute.
It completed a miserable day for Cheltenham manager Steve Cotterill, who was barracked by Gasheads as a former Bristol City boss.
