Graham Coughlan has revealed how Bristol Rovers’ recovery from two goals down to beat Southend 4-2 followed a half-time threat to cancel the players’ Christmas party. But a needless foul by Elvis Bwomono on Jonson Clarke-Harris saw the Rovers striker get up to convert a 48th-minute penalty that turned the game. Manager Coughlan found it hard to explain his side’s first-half failings. “At half-time I told the players their Christmas party tonight was off and I would be having them in tomorrow. But I just can’t accept how the performance changed in the second half.”

Source: Express December 07, 2019 18:11 UTC