Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke believes Aaron Collins’ winner for Bristol Rovers should have been disallowed but the Gas legend did criticise his team for a “frustrating” performance which was not befitting of their standards this season.
Saturday’s encounter at the Mem looked to be heading towards a 0-0 draw, as Vale had largely kept the Gas at arm's length, before Collins muscled Will Forrester off the ball in the 87th minute and crashed home a brilliant left-footed strike from just outside the penalty area.
Clarke was adamant that Collins barged Forrester illegally, and replays show the Vale boss perhaps has a case, while the Rovers No10 admitted after the game he expected to be whistled for it, but it was deemed a fair challenge by referee Carl Brook.
