The Rovers boss at the time agreed that it was, but ultimately he was not there to see it. You could put a case forward for this being the strongest squad that Rovers have had at their disposal all season. As for the match, Rovers started the better with an early goal from Eiran Cashin - striker's finish from a centre-back. It never felt comfortable without the second goal; the home record this season would not allow it to be that way. Rovers' much maligned key decision-makers have to get this spot on, or they could face dire consequences.

Source: BBC February 04, 2026 15:07 UTC