Harrold the hero for Rovers

Matt Harrold's 74th-minute goal gave Bristol Rovers a 2-1 victory over Northampton and Paul Buckle his first home win.

The hosts took a 28th-minute lead in Tuesday night's League Two clash at the Memorial Stadium when Jo Kuffour controlled a Matt Gill free-kick and beat goalkeeper Sam Walker with a right-footed volley on the turn. Substitute Adebayo Akinfenwa equalised after 64 minutes, the ball rebounding in off him as he blocked Cian Bolger's attempted clearance after a goalmouth scramble. But Harrold secured all three points, latching onto Chris Zebroski's mis-hit shot to fire high into the roof of the net from 10 yards. Kuffour hit a post from Wayne Brown's 79th-minute pass and Rovers were worthy winners of a high-tempo contest. It meant a disappointing return to Bristol for former City manager Gary Johnson, now in charge of the Cobblers. But for Buckle it is six points from a possible nine and a good start.