Jason Steele 6

Did not have a meaningful save to make but was left wrong-footed for Blackpool’s equaliser after the defenders in front of him failed to clear

Alex Baptiste 6

Back in from the cold the right-back was a willing runner but too often his final ball let him down and he missed a decent opening in injury-time

Grant Hanley 6

Had a largely untroubled afternoon but the captain and the rest of his defence should be far from happy by the lead up and execution of Grant Hall’s leveller

Matt Kilgallon 6

Such was Rovers’ dominance in the first 30 minutes the centre-back often joined the attack and volleyed over an excellent opportunity

Tommy Spurr 6

The fact that the left-back came through his first competitive match in more than 10 months unscathed was one of the few positives

Tom Cairney 6

On a poor pitch the midfielder struggled to make his mark but he did set-up two gilt-edged chances

Jay Spearing 6

Was in the right place at the right time to win possession and used the ball intelligently as Rovers threw in cross after cross

Corry Evans 6

Kept things ticking over in a first half largely controlled by Rovers but had to be substituted after picking up a knock.

Craig Conway 7

The hardworking winger set-up Jordan Rhodes’ opener and did everything he could to put Rovers back in front.

Rudy Gestede 6

Quiet first half but came alive after the break so it came as a surprise that he was taken off just after rattling the Blackpool bar

Jordan Rhodes 6

Recalled striker made it three goals in four games but will be disappointed not to have added to his tally given the chances he had

 

Substitutions

Chris Taylor for Evans (46) Josh King for Gestede (68) Chris Brown for Taylor (80)

Subs not used

Simon Eastwood, Markus Olsson, Lee Williamson, Shane Duffy