Tony Mowbray feels there is room for improvement despite seeing his Rovers side chalk up a second consecutive 1-0 win.

Derrick Williams’ second half header gave Rovers all three points at the KCOM Stadium as they kept a second clean sheet in four days.

They were indebted to a first half penalty save from Christian Walton, but hit the woodwork three times in what was an open first half.

Rovers dominated after the break however, and came out deserved winners, though Mowbray is still wanting more from his players.

He said: “We should have made lighter work of it, but let’s be happy with the win.

“We hit the woodwork three times in the first half, I know they hit the woodwork and had a penalty as well, so there is lots to work on.

“We came here with one thought and that was to win. With total respect to Hull City, if we have any aspirations this season then we have to come here and win.

“Now we look forward to the weekend and see if we can do three wins in a week.

“But there is lots to work on.

“You could see me bouncing around on the touchline like an idiot sometimes because I get so frustrated with where the pass should have gone or where the movement of the player should have been.

“We are trying to improve as we go along but we need to pick up results as we go on.

“I have been a bit frustrated with them in the dressing room because I want us to win this game comfortable.

“They didn’t really threaten our goal in those later stages, though it would have been nice to be two or three goals up and not have to worry about it.

“That’s where we want to try and get to. It sounds arrogant, but it’s not meant to be, I have every respect for Hull City.

“But we have some good footballers in our team and we want to push on and try and make sure we win games.

“That’s why Charlton at home was so frustrating. Fulham away you’re playing against a high quality team with some talented individuals. I thought we gave a good account of ourselves.

“We had to come here and win and we have.”

Williams scored the winner, but was part of an excellent defensive display alongside Darragh Lenihan.

“Derrick is a great lad, he asks questions. We talk about trying to create a learning environment and Derrick epitomises that,” Mowbray added.

“He wants to look at everything he does. I played centre half for 18 years professionally and I can help him at times about where he could fill the space, sometimes where he might have to block someone, the little tricks of the trade.

“Derrick wants to learn and be as good as he can and that’s a good starting point.”

The boss was also eager to praise the role of Stewart Downing. The 35-year-old was provider for Williams’ goal, and also hit the post in the first half.

“His ability to move with the ball, pick the right pass, not the one who tries impossible passes, he keeps the ball moving," the boss said.

“Those are the moments we’re trying to get to.

“I expect it every time we build from the back that we can find those pockets of space, the overlapping runs, because that’s what we work really hard on in training.”