Pre-season friendly
YATE TOWN played out a score draw with Bristol Rovers' Development team on August 10.
In the opening stages, Rovers looked to impose themselves in the game early. Theo Widdrington's pinpoint pass towards Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist looked set to allow the forward an opportunity one-on-one with the Yate 'keeper, but the flag was quickly raised for offside to put an end to the move inside the opening ten minutes.
An adventurous run forward by Alfie Clarke allowed the left-back to break deep into the Yate half during the opening exchanges, and a driven cross from the defender narrowly missed James Spruce inside the six-yard area - with the striker at full-stretch to stroke the cross home.
Rovers kept asking questions of the Yate backline and after a spell of pressure, with a bouncing ball inside the home sides area falling to the feet of Mo Baghdadi, who dragged a first-time effort wide.
James Spruce was allowed space to pick out a chipped pass through to meet the run of Cameron Hargreaves. The midfielder took a touch to cushion the pass onto his right foot and fired a powerful shot towards goal that was pushed wide by Yate 'keeper Thomas at the near post.
As the half-time break approached, Theo Widdrington had a chance for an effort at goal from a set-piece, but his effort drifted over the crossbar.
The second half began on a lively note, as a fierce tackle on Alfie Clarke led to both sets of players demonstrating opposing views on the tackle.
It wasn't long before another challenge enraged the Rovers bench, as Cameron Hargreaves was tripped when bursting through on goal.
Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist was tasked with the resulting set-piece, but the midfielder's effort nestled straight into the Yate wall.
Leigh-Gilchrist was involved again soon after, dancing past one challenge on the edge of the area and unleashing a low-shot towards goal that was pushed away. Cameron Hargreaves' follow-up effort flew narrowly wide.
Rovers took the lead late on as Luke Russe's cross from the right was converted by Connor Jones on the volley, but it didn't last.
In the final minute, a break down the right saw a dangerous cross being drilled across the face of the Rovers goal and James Ollis was on hand to tap home at the far-post for 1-1.
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