Ennis's Bristol Rovers Reaction

Niall Ennis’s 13th goal of this amazing season had not a trace of luck about it.

In fact, it was a piece of sublime skill that put Argyle on their way to a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers, a victory that puts the Pilgrims just two points shy of a points tally that would guarantee Sky Bet Championship football next season.

Ennis scored on 51 minutes to give Argyle the lead, following a goalless first half during which Antony Evans was sent off for Rovers. The Greens grabbed a second via Macaulay Gillesphey five minutes later, and from then on the Home Park crowd could actually enjoy a very controlled performance to see out the game.

They probably enjoyed Ennis’s strike as much as any they have witnessed this season. A cross from James Wilson found Niall with his back to goal, just inside the area. Ennis chested the ball in the area, then as the ball dropped, hit an overhead kick that left goalkeeper James Belshaw dumbfounded.

Home Park erupted, and the Pilgrims then had a platform from which to claim victory.

The win means that if Argyle can claim two points from their remaining two games, they will be promoted. Ennis is hopefully they can go past that tally this Saturday, and says he refuses to celebrate until the line is crossed.

“As soon as that went in, I knew how important it was,” he told Argyle TV, when asked about his goal. “I’m just happy to get the goal – and the result.

“You saw how the crowd reacted. I didn’t know how to react myself, to be fair! I couldn’t sleep last night. I woke up at half four in the morning.

“As soon as I chested it, it was at a weird height. I had no other option, so I just went for it and it went in. I don’t how to react to it. I haven’t seen it back. I’ve got a lot of messages. I can’t wait to see it – I won’t stop watching it all night.

“I was frustrated that we didn’t get the goal in the first half. My head was gone because I knew with ten men we needed to get that goal. We didn’t want it to be one of those 0-0 games. Fortunately, I broke the deadlock, and from then on it looked like we were going to win, and we did.

“But we have another final on Saturday. I don’t want to celebrate now. The job’s not finished. Simple as that. Let’s get the win on Saturday and get Home Park rocking.”