Brandon Hanlan and Jack Baldwin were on target while Town's Joe Martin saw red for two bookable offences. Here are our player ratings...
1. Steve Arnold
After a quiet first-half, he was let down by his defenders in the second. Excellent stop from Nicholson denied Rovers a third late on... 6
2. Luka Racic
A wild early challenge left him walking a tightrope but, unlike his team-mate, he managed to see the game through, although some of his defending isn't for the fainthearted. Shouldn't have allowed Baldwin to get a shot off... 4.5 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Cian Bolger
Won his aerial duels as usual but for someone of his experience it was naive defending when fouling Hanlan for the penalty and that was the game's key moment. Two strong late blocks at least prevented further damage... 4.5 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Joe Martin
His first yellow was so late and cynical it could have been red itself. The second was on the soft side but it's a risk to raise your elbow as he did. Was having another decent game up to that point but it cost his side dear... 4 Photo: Pete Norton