Jason Steele - 8
Bar from one poor clearance produced a flawless debut with his save from Ross McCormack as vital as it was impressive.
Alex Baptiste - 8
Pushed Shane Duffy all the way for man of the match after his best display of the season at right back.
Grant Hanley - 7
The captain made a number of important clearances and was always a threat from set-pieces into the Fulham box.
Shane Duffy - 9
Performed with admirable composure and authority on a full debut in which he hardly put a foot wrong.
Marcus Olsson - 7
Solid left back knew he had been in a game after facing marauding right back Hoogland and lively sub Williams.
Lee Williamson - 7
Enjoying his best game of the campaign before his afternoon was ended early by Hutchinson’s horror tackle.
Tom Cairney - 7
Kicked out of the game by the over-exuberant Cottagers, tried to make Rovers tick in first half before going off.
Corry Evans - 7
Controlled midfield in the early stages and it was from his deflected shot that Jordan Rhodes got the winner.
Ben Marshall - 7
After a storming run he wasted Rovers’ best chance of a first half in which at times he beat Hoogland for fun.
Rudy Gestede - 7
No-one had more shots for Rovers than the targetman who, despite not being 100% himself, remained an influence.
Jordan Rhodes - 8
His job is to score goals and his winner proved once more why there is no-one better in the division at doing just that.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Shane Duffy
Produced a commanding and accomplished display to justify Gary Bowyer’s decision to hand the defender his full debut.
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