MATTY DERBYSHIRE opened his account with the only goal of the game to earn Rovers U19s a deserved win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Rob Kelly's youngsters only arrived at Molineux minutes before kick off following a motorway smash, but showed real spirit to grind out a result.
Derbyshire, along with Alex Bruce also complained of feeling unwell but, after Rovers keeper Steven Drench made two early saves to keep the visitors in the game, the visitors began to control the game
And on 75 minutes, half time sub Derbyshire met Tareck Sakalis corner to head home the winner.
Rovers: Drench, Peers, Taylor, Weaver, Bruce, Cumming, Sakali, Harkins, Walsh (Derbyshire 46), Johnson, Corvino. Subs not used: Reid, Hoyle
Rovers U17 hot-shot Joe Garner fired home his 17th goal of the season in a 3-1 defeat away to Manchester United.
Coach Ian Miller said: "We gave away two 'soft' goals with poor defending and it was uphill after that."
Rovers: Jones, Kane (Misbah 55), Woods, Stopforth, Barr, Oxley, Welch (Abdilahi 20) Byrom, Barker, Garner, Peter
Subs not used: Johnson, Gautron, Rowntree
The Academy teams resume league action on January 10, with the under 17s entertaining Crewe Alexandra and the under 19s also at home, to Everton.
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