A DOG had to be chased off the pitch moments before kick-off at Bristol Rovers vs Leyton Orient.
The League One clash was in danger of being delayed as the hosts tried to chase down the four-legged pitch invader.
Funny scenes here in Bristol as a furry pitch invader is chased off the field! 🐶 #LOFC #OneOrient pic.twitter.com/cDgDaB8Ss1
— Leyton Orient FC (@leytonorientfc) January 1, 2025
The dog entered the pitch from one corner and managed to sprint all the way across to the opposite corner flag, all while being chased by a hapless club official.
The hound was cheered all the way and greeted to cries of: “Sign him up! Sign him up! Sign him up!”
Fans found the bizarre incident rather amusing and joked in response.
One said: “Give him a stadium ban.”
Another added: “Football is a game for all, nice to see the dogs getting involved too.”
Unfortunately for Rovers the dog did not bring about a change of fortune as they extended their winless run at home to five matches.
Orient raced into an early lead as Ethan Galbraith struck into the bottom corner from outside the box.
Rovers equalised from the penalty spot before two more goals either side of the break put the visitors in control.
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Chris Martin pulled one back and the hosts thought they had an equaliser in bizarre circumstances as the ball twice bounced off the bar before being bundled in by Gatlin O’Donkor – only for the goal to be disallowed for offside.
Rovers are now just one place and two points above the relegation zone, with the Os closing on the play-offs after winning six of their last seven league games.
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