Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.

Aynsley Pears - 7

Didn't have much to do again as his defence guarded him well for the most part. Sent the wrong way from the spot.

Callum Brittain - 7

Provided good energy down the right-hand side and linked up well with Hedges. A good return to the side.

Danny Batth - 7

Didn't put much of a foot wrong. Will now get a run of games with Carter undergoing surgery.

Dom Hyam - 7

Handled the pace of Baah pretty well in the most part. Somehow hit the bar and post from six yards.

Owen Beck - 6

Had some nice driving runs but was really put to the test by Ebosele from a defensive point of view.

Lewis Travis - 6

Wasn't in the game as much but had to be disciplined with Watford playing four in the middle.

Sondre Tronstad - 7

Won a fair few second balls and challenges. A couple of nice bits of interplay in attack.

Ryan Hedges - 7

Probably the best of Rovers' attackers with some nice link-up in the final third. Gave away the penalty with handball in the area though.

Andi Weimann - 5

Wasn't overly influential in the game and missed a really good chance to score just before the penalty.

Todd Cantwell - 6

Was key in Rovers' bright start but drifted in and out of the game as it progressed. Didn't see enough of the ball in the second half.

Makhtar Gueye - 4

Not a great day at the office for the striker. Didn't get much off the referee when he was being fouled but his touch and technique left a few question marks.

Substitutes:

Yuki Ohashi (Gueye, 59') - 6

Had a couple of half-chances with two headers that he couldn't get on target.

Arnor Sigurdsson (Weimann, 77') - N/A

Didn't see much of the ball after coming on. Probably will feel he could've been given a chance earlier.

John Buckley (Travis, 77') - N/A

A few decent tackles after coming on late.

Joe Rankin-Costello (Hedges, 77') - N/A

Had to play a hybrid midfield and attacking role as Rovers chased the game.

Tyrhys Dolan (Tronstad, 83') - N/A

A surprisingly late sub considering he's started every match this season.

Unused substitutes: Toth, McFadzean, Pickering, Baker.

Referee: Darren England

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