Bristol Rovers 2 Luton Town 0 - Archive

Rory Gaffney's second brace in consecutive games could seal a deal with promotion chasing Rovers.

Striker Gaffney netted a pair against Orient on Tuesday and has now scored five goals during a one month loan deal from Cambridge.

He grabbed his first on the hour following a corner from skipper Lee Mansell.

Central defender Tom Lockyer saw his header cleared off the line by full back Jake Howells, but Gaffney blasted in the loose ball from twelve yards.

Hot shot Gaffney added his second twelve minutes later.

Mansell fed Lee Brown on the wing and the left back picked out Gaffney who saw his scuffed twelve yard shot spilled by keeper Mark Tyler, but quickly pounced to bury the rebound.

Rovers boss Darrell Clarke hopes to sign Gaffney in the coming days, but joked:

"He's struggled for us so I'm not interested in a permanent. It boils down to money and I haven't got any.

"It's a no brainier from my side that we want to bring him in. I'd like to think it's positive - we'll see.

"It was a good win, a great effort from my boys and good to start the year with a win."

Rovers could have won by a bigger margin, but midfielders Ollie Clarke and Stuart Sinclair both had first half efforts controversially ruled offside.

And five minutes before the break, Hatters keeper Mark Tyler kept the scores level with a brilliant save when he turned Mansell's ten yard blast over the bar.

Former England goalkeeper David James has been linked with the vacancy for the Luton hot seat following the dismissal of John Still, but caretaker manager Andy Awford said:

"There's a two week gap before our next game and so it would seem a good time to appoint a new manager, but I honestly don't know anything."