Jason Steele 8

Commanded his area and denied Grant Ward and Frazer Richardson from distance as he recorded his 14th clean sheet of the campaign.

Shane Duffy 8*

His passing was wayward but won everything in the air and his well-taken goal was enough to settle the contest.

Grant Hanley 8

Rovers’ player-of-the-year in waiting was as every bit as good as his fellow centre-backs and nearly scored in the first half.

Matt Kilgallon 8

Much more comfortable playing as a left-sided centre-half than at left-back, he helped Rovers win the aerial battle.

Ben Marshall 7

Worked hard up and down the flank and played the pass of the match when he threaded an exquisite through ball to Jordi Gomez.

Jason Lowe 7

Improved as the game wore on, the fit-again midfielder offered a shield in front of Rovers’ new-look three-man defence.

Darragh Lenihan 8

Rovers’ best midfielder. If Paul Lambert leaves any legacy behind it’s spotting and nurturing the potential of this talented youngster.

Matt Grimes 7

Rovers’ best outlet, the on-loan midfielder set-up Duffy’s winner and also created golden opportunities for Gomez and Simeon Jackson.

Jordi Gomez 5

Saw one chance blocked, one wasted, and another superbly saved in what was a pedestrian performance from the on-loan midfielder.

Elliott Bennett 6

Got through so much hard work and nearly scored in the second half but at times his decision making let him down.

Danny Graham 7

Led the line as tirelessly as ever but the lone frontman only once went close to adding to his six-goal tally for the term.

Substitutions

Simon Jackson for Bennett (68)

Corry Evans for Gomez (79)

Craig Conway for Grimes (68)

Not used

David Raya, Adam Henley, Chris Brown, Connor Mahoney.