Blackburn Rovers 0 Doncaster Rovers 1 - player ratings

They did.

Darren Moore's side kept the ball out of the net heroically and counter-attacked rarely but with real punch to earn a 1-0 win over Championship opposition.

Chief football writer Stuart Rayner assesses the performance player by player.

Ellery Balcombe – an outstanding double save, his only mistake came when showing too much confidence in his assuredness in possession 8

Joe Wright – coped well with Stewart Downing, who was substituted in the second half 7

Tom Anderson – header onto the bar was the highlight but his magnificent performance was so much more than just that 9

Andy Butler – involved in a late scuffle but a big part of a huge defensive performance 7

Cameron John – defended and got forward when he could 7

Brad Halliday – a good ball-winning performance in the middle of midfield 7

Reece James – hard to say what his best position is now, so versatile is he, he won the ball and passed it sensibly 7

Feijiri Okenabirhie – subbed after a quiet game on the right wing 6

Taylor Richards – scored the goal and involved in all his side's first-half attacks 7

Elliot Simoes – preparation was far from ideal but a subdued debut from the Barnsley loanee 5

Tyreece John-Jules – did not see much of the ball but linked well with Richards when he did 7.

Substitutes:

Jason Lokilo (for Richards, 67) – with Doncaster backs to the wall, it was a hard game for an attacking player to come into 5

Danny Amos (for Okenabirhie, 80) – came on to provide his side with a seventh defender for the final stages 6

Not used: Jones, Williams, Coppinger, Blythe, Ravenhill.

Support The Yorkshire Post and become a subscriber today. Your subscription will help us to continue to bring quality news to the people of Yorkshire. In return, you'll see fewer ads on site, get free access to our app and receive exclusive members-only offers. Click HERE to subscribe.