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Bristol Rovers 6-1 Hereford

Bristol Rovers romped to victory as they left Hereford reeling.

Darryl Duffy capitalised on a defensive slip to fire in the opener and Rickie Lambert's superb curling shot from 30 yards added the home side's second.

A driven shot by Duffy and a Jeff Hughes left-footed rocket further stunned the visitors.

Lambert and Chris Lines netted from 25-yard free-kicks before Steve Guinan grabbed an injury-time consolation goal from close range for Hereford.


Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Pipe, Anthony, Elliott, Lescott, Lines, Campbell, Disley, Hughes, Lambert (Hunt 79), Duffy (Williams 78).
Subs Not Used: Mike Green, Hinton, Rigg. Booked: Pipe.

Goals: Duffy 3, Lambert 7, Duffy 22, Hughes 46, Lambert 78, Lines 88.

Hereford: Samson, Rose, Oji, Beckwith, Threlfall, Easton (Macleod 74), Smith, Diagouraga, Johnson (Done 71), Guinan, Ashikodi (Hudson-Odoi 46).
Subs Not Used: Randolph, Taylor.

Booked: Oji.

Goals: Guinan 90.

Att: 6,735

Ref: Andy Hall (W Midlands).


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