David Raya 7
Recovered impressively from his mistake in midweek, he had no chance with the winner and later made a flying double save
Ben Marshall 6
Another game, another position, the stand-in right-back did not let Rovers down and went close with an audacious effort
Shane Duffy 7
Slipped unfortunately for the only goal of the game but defended soundly and was a big threat in the opposition box
Grant Hanley 7
Desperately unlucky to see Kazenga Lua Lua’s goal-bound shot deflect off him and fly into the net. Continued his good form
Tommy Spurr 6
Rovers look more dangerous from set-pieces with his long throw-ins restored to the team but had his hands full with Jamie Murphy
Craig Conway 6
Never stopped trying to make things happen on his return to his former loan club but should have put Rovers in front
Danny Guthrie 6
Set-up Conway’s golden opportunity and later threaded another pass through to the winger but his influence waned
Hope Akpan 7
His size and power helped protect the centre-backs, he also got stuck in and was not afraid to bring the ball out from his deep-lying position
Tom Lawrence 6
Started well and showed flashes of his invention but the debutant was sometimes guilty of being over-elaborate
Fode Koita 7
Went close within two minutes and later created a gilt-edged chance for his strike-partner. Once he is fully fit he should be an asset
Nathan Delfouneso 6
Never stopped running the channels in what was another tireless performance but he should have equalised
Subs Modou Barrow for Koita (69) Matt Kilgallon for Lawrence (83)
Not used: Jason Steele, Markus Olsson, Lee Williamson, Corry Evans
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