Tony Mowbray feels each of Rovers’ four consecutive wins have been deserved as they continued their impressive run with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bolton.

Ben Brereton’s first for the club in the first half, followed by an Adam Armstrong strike five minutes after the re-start, sent Rovers on their way.

Rovers had to be patient for their opportunities, against a resolute Wanderers, but Mowbray was pleased to secure another three points.

They moved to within a point of the top half ahead of a trip to league leaders Norwich City on Saturday as they look to end the campaign on a high.

“Sometimes too much possession can create a frustration at times and sometimes you can overcommit and leave yourself vulnerable,” Mowbray told the Lancashire Telegraph.

“We mentioned at half time about playing into the box, into the feet of Dack and Rothwell and let them flick things round the corner, try to play clever football rather than just to keep things moving.

“It’s four wins on the bounce now and we deserved it as well because we played good football.

“We found a way to win, which was important.

“I’m delighted for Brereton to score his goal.

“It was a great goal against a team that were making it difficult for us.”

Rovers saw plenty of the ball throughout, but it took a counter-attack for them to open the scoring before neat interplay between Bradley Dack and Joe Rothwell created the second for Adam Armstrong.

Each of Rovers’ last five home wins have been to nil, following victories over Ipswich, Hull, Wigan, Derby and now Bolton, who went in to the game already relegated, though Mowbray refuted the suggestion it was a comfortable afternoon for his side.

The boss added: “I wouldn’t say that. It would be disrespectful to Bolton Wanderers who I would say have some good players.

“I think they made us work hard for it, sat men behind the ball, condensed their half of the pitch and we found it difficult to find those pockets of space that we have enjoyed in the last two or three games.

“We changed a little bit at half time, found a way to get the goals that gave us the points.

“I don’t think we were overly threatened. They had some possession, but we talked about that to try and bring them out and create some space on the transition to try and score which is what we did.

“I’m happy enough. They’re always tough teams against relegated sides because they still have pride, they’re still professional footballers.”

On Lewis Travis, who went off injured, Mowbray said: “I think it’s just a dead leg, not a muscle strain, just a kick.

"We’ll put ice on it and hopefully it’ll settle down by the weekend."