If there's such a thing as a 'new manager bounce', this was as good an example as you're likely to see. The result – an away win, the visitors scoring three times in a game for only the second time this season. After 11 days searching for a new head coach, Rovers settled on Michael O'Neill and his unique way of being able to job share club and country management. Would Rovers go into their shell and feel sorry for themselves, or would they take the bull by the horns? With a couple more slices of luck on the injury front, Rovers could be heading for happier times.

Source: BBC February 16, 2026 20:37 UTC