Bristol Rovers 0-1 Accrington Stanley
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Bristol Rovers' winless run stretched to eight games in all competitions as Accrington earned victory at the Memorial Stadium.
Joe Pritchard headed home a near-post corner from a Sean McConville delivery after 54 minutes to secure the visitors a second away win of the season in League One.
The former Bolton attacking midfielder had set up the set-pice, pinching possession off Paul Coutts and running at the Rovers goal until defender Bobby Thomas stepped in to intercept and put the ball out of play.
It was 26-year-old Pritchard's second league goal of the season and he could have scored earlier had he made the most of a 10th-minute chance. Instead, after Tommy Leigh chipped a ball over the defence, Pritchard's shot was tame.
Aaron Collins came closest to finding the net for Joey Barton's team as the Welshman hit the woodwork with a shot on the turn after 82 minutes.
Collins had other efforts too, curling just wide on the stroke of half-time and having another good effort blocked after a run from the corner flag.
Match report supplied by PA Media.