Jason Lowe’s ‘human qualities’ are what endear him to managers, according to Tony Mowbray.

Lowe will come up against Rovers tonight for the first time since leaving following relegation from the Championship in May 2017.

The 27-year-old departed Ewood just four games short of 200 for the club having graduated through the Academy ranks.

The midfielder came in for criticism at times from Rovers fans, but his wholehearted approach saw him regularly feature, including under Mowbray.

He started, and captained, all 15 matches under the Rovers boss in the 2016/17 season in which Rovers were relegated on the final day despite an upturn in form.

Lowe moved to Birmingham City that summer, and was linked with an Ewood return in January, before joining Bolton in June on a free transfer.

He has started all 11 league games for Wanderers and will come up against his former club today.

“The human qualities he possesses, similar to Elliott Bennett in our team, he knows what’s right and wrong,” Mowbray said,

“He comes to work every day with his boots on and expects everyone to work as hard as he does, sets an example by what he does, rather than what he says, and that’s why people pick him, because they trust him.

“He might not play worldie passes and stick the ball through for someone to score but when you need someone in a tough game in the middle of the pitch he’s usually the one putting in the tackles and shouting at the wide player - who’s probably more talented than him but isn’t working hard enough - to get back.

“I think that’s generally why people rely on characters like Jason Lowe.”