Rovers reporter Rich Sharpe picks out three talking points from the 1-0 defeat at Charlton Athletic. 

MUCH CHANGED SIDE

Tony Mowbray said that he would make changes, though the six he made was probably more than many Rovers fans expected.

However, David Raya and Derrick Williams had limped their way through recent weeks, Bradley Dack's hamstrings continue to be of concern, Craig Conway has broken a metatarsal while Elliott Bennett is another to have been playing through the pain barrier.

Danny Graham rarely starts three games in a row, particularly when two in a row are away from home.

In the second half they dominated a Charlton side chasing a sixth win in nine and sitting fifth in the league.

Were it not for some fine goalkeeping or the goal-frame Rovers would have claimed a point.The travelling support backed their team throughout and their could no complaints over the effort levels of those in blue and white.

TITLE HOPES DASHED

Just a sixth defeat of the season leaves Rovers heading in to the final game of the season trailing Wigan by two points. 

They require a victory over Oxford and then a favour from Doncaster.

Give then Latics' superior goal difference it will take a Rovers double, at both Ewood Park and the Keepmoat Stadium, if Mowbray's men are to finish on top.

There was a sense of a missed opportunity as Wigan dropped more points, with Rovers' defeat meaning they couldn't take advantage.

Only one team in the last 20 years of League One have claimed 94 points and not won the title. Rovers can still reach 96 points and with no home defeat since September, few will back against them returning to winning ways on the final day. 

SAMUEL SO CLOSE

Dominic Samuel has now gone five months without a League One goal but have must have been scratching his head as to how he didn't end that run here.

His hold-up play was much improved and he would have had a clear sight of goal in the first-half had he not been chopped down by Ezri Konsa, though the referee thought different.

A second half header hit the bar and bounced down the line, while a flying Ben Amos denied him late on. So there were signs of life from a player who has looked low on confidence of late.

Thoughts are already turning to next season and with Danny Graham getting no younger, Samuel will be keen to show he can be a player who Mowbray can utilise moving forward.