Rickie Lambert scored the only goal of the game as Bristol Rovers reached the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final with victory over their fiercest rivals.

After a goalless first leg, Lambert's rocket of a volley after 65 minutes sent Rovers through to face Doncaster at the Millennium Stadium on 1 April.

Steve Phillips made a fine early save to deny Bristol City's Steve Brooker.

Before Lambert struck, defender Steve Elliot kept Rovers in the game with a goal-line clearance from Jamie McCombe.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Lescott, Hinton, Elliott, Carruthers, Igoe, Campbell, Disley, Haldane, Lambert (Sandell 87), Walker (Nicholson 64).
Subs Not Used: Mike Green, Oji, Lines.

Goals: Lambert 65.

Bristol City: Basso, Carey, McCombe, Fontaine, Orr, Noble, Keogh (Smith 69), Johnson, Showunmi (Skuse 76), Jevons (Andrews 62), Brooker.
Subs Not Used: Thomas, Russell.

Booked: Carey, Fontaine.

Att: 11,530