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At the other end of the pitch, Yuki Ohashi exuded the rich tenacity that has become a hallmark of his game, a driving force and constant pest to the opposition. In Andri Gudjohnsen – the match-winner here – Rovers have a player growing well into English football, his goals tally now escalating encouragingly.
There were many standout performers in this local derby – willing runners, desire in abundance and two outstanding goals, both from set-piece situations.
Ismael will now want more consistency and that means rectifying the home form that contributed to Rovers being in the bottom three in the non-too-distant past.
The fact the win at Preston moved Rovers closer to the top six than those…