Bristol Rovers first-team coach Paul Trollope slammed his side after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Northampton on Wednesday night.The FA Cup quarter-finalists led thanks to Sean Rigg's first goal of the season but the Cobblers levelled through Poul Hubertz's effort, leaving Trollope disappointed with their second-half showing.

He said: "The second half was the worst 45 minutes I can remember from us in a long time.

"There were far too many offsides and stupid free-kicks conceded. We are better than that.

"I don't enjoy giving the lads a rollicking, but it had to be done. We need to win our games in hand to challenge for the play-offs.

"It was always going to be tough after our FA Cup defeat by West Brom, but I thought we started well and that made the second half all the more disappointing."

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