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