Bristol Rovers will hope they can reignite their season after defeating League One rivals Oxford United at the Memorial Stadium.
Chris Martin gave the hosts the lead after just a quarter of an hour, as Luke Thomas soon doubled Rovers' with a brilliant finish.
Mark Harris pulled one back for Des Buckingham's men as Cameron Brannagan's shot deflected off the centre forward, which wrong-footed Jed Ward as the ball trickled into the back of the Rovers net.
Harvey Vale's alertness wrapped up proceedings for the Gas as his pinpoint accuracy was too much for Jamie Cumming with 15 minutes to go.
The Gas started the stronger of the two sides and a brilliant cross by Jack Hunt on the right-hand side met the head of Antony Evans, who diverted the ball into striker Martin's path as he slotted home with a fine finish from a tight angle with his weaker foot.
Matt Taylor's side quickly doubled their lead as Thomas broke through the middle of the park and fired an arrowing shot into the bottom right-hand corner, with Jamie Cumming only able to get a slight hand to it.
The visitors came out in the second-half and started the stronger of the two sides and had a penalty shout on the 50th minute waved away by referee Benjamin Speedle.
The O's pressure after the interval grew and they were rewarded as an unfortunate deflection puzzled the Gas shot-stopper, which silenced the home faithful.
Rovers reinforced their two goal cushion as Sam Finley's effort from distance was parried by Cumming which allowed Vale to pounce and brilliantly striker the ball past the visitors' goal-keeper.
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5. Jack Hunt - 7
Put in a brilliant cross to set up the opener for Rovers and showed great desire up and down the right flank. | Getty Images
6. Kamil Conteh - 7
Slotted in nicely in the middle of the park for Rovers. He looked composed and broke up O's possession on various occasions. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Sam Finley - 7
Got on the ball for Taylor's side and looked to dictate possession for the middle of the park. It was his shot from distance that gave Vale the opportunity to pounce and secure all three points. Photo: Naomi Baker
8. Harvey Vale - 7
As always for Rovers the youngster was tenacious on the left flank. Was the most alert player to get onto Finley's effort which was parried by Cumming. Photo: Pete Norton