Simon Eastwood 7
Rovers’ cup keeper retained his place for this league game and made an important early save to deny Robson-Kanu
Adam Henley 8
Kept Raheem Sterling quiet in midweek and continued his impressive form. McCleary made less and less impact as the game went on
Tommy Spurr 8
The left back made a rare appearance at centre half but coped admirably, making one particularly important block from Pogrebnyak
Matt Kilgallon 8
The skipper was the only natural centre back in the team and led by example, getting his head on more or less everything
Markus Olsson 7
Didn’t get forward as much as he might have liked but gave as good as he got against Mackie on the flank
Tom Cairney 6
Started on the right of midfield but made very little impact on the game before being substituted
Jay Spearing 6
Back in the side after being ineligible in midweek, but could not help Rovers get any attacking momentum
Lee Williamson 6
Some stray passes from the midfielder as Rovers struggled to command possession throughout
Ben Marshall 7
The only one of Rovers’ front six who looked remotely like conjuring up a goal and an important goal-line clearance late on
Jordan Rhodes 6
Can sometimes be quite anonymous when the chances don’t come his way, and this was one of those days
Chris Brown 6
Was unable to hold up play in the way his manager would have hoped. Still waiting for that first Rovers goal
Substitutions Paul Taylor (65) for Tom Cairney
Not used Jason Steele, Yann Songo’o, Darragh Lenihan, Corry Evans, John O’Sullivan, Craig Conway
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