Player Ratings Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham

Smith 6 - Not too much to do
Leadbitter 7.5 - Good especially going forward
Brown 6 - Lacking a little today to be honest
Lockyer 6.5 - Improved performance
Sweeney 7 - Looked nearer to his best
Sercombe 6.5 - Solid performance
Sinclair 7 - Plays better with Partington behind
Partington 7 - We looked stronger defensively with Parts
Clarke 4 - Looks way off the mark
Harrison 8 MOM - Never stopped running involved in both goals
Bodin 6.5 Always a danger, should have scored a couple

Gaffney 6.5 A right handful
Lines 6.5 Made a difference, much better playing more forward
Nichols NOLE

Ref 6
Crowd 10
D.C. 9
Millers 4

Three valuable points, well deserved! It's the way forward to play Parts in front of back 4 to keep it tight then unleash more attacking players later. Move onto the next project lol

Smith 7

Leadbitter 8.5
Lockyer 6
Sweeney 7
Brown 7

Partington 6
O. Clarke 5
Sinclair 7

Bodin 6
Harrison 8
Sercombe 7

Subs: Gaffney 7
Lines 7
Nichols Nole

Crowd 8
Ref 8
Rotherham 6

Smith 6
Leadbitter 8
Lockyer 6.5
Sweeney 7.5
Brown 6.5
Partington 7
Clarke 5
Sinclair 6.5
Sercombe 7.5
Bodin 6
Harrison 8

Gaffney 7.5
Lines 7
Nichols NOLE

Crowd 9
Ref 7
Rotherham 5

Smith 6
Leadbitter 8
Lockyer 6
Sweeney 6
Brown 6
Partington 7
Clarke 6
Sinclair 7
Sercombe 7
Bodin 6
Harrison 9

Gaffney 7
Lines 6
Nichols NOLE

Crowd 7
Ref 7
Rotherham 5

Smith 5.5 Did not have much to do, did OK

Leadbitter 6.5 Some better crosses, and forward play much improved. Weak at defending at times
Lockyer 6 Much better than of late, but a few times got caught out
Sweeney 6 As above
Brown 5.5 Usual steady reliable game

Partington 7.5 Would have been my MoM if not taken off, surly must start in this position
O. Clarke 4.5 Slightly better with Partington playing
Sinclair 6 Always available, another who seems better with Parts playing just in front of back four.

Bodin 5.5 Could have scored a couple of goals, but still a bit off the mark
Harrison 8 MoM Another good performance from Ellis
Sercombe 7 Played well excellent finish

Subs: Gaffney 6.5 Helped change the game in our favour
Lines 6.5 As above,
Nichols NOLE

Crowd 6
Ref 7 Had a decent game, even with his excess weight, he reminded me that I had to get some potatoes on the way home
Rotherham 5

Smith 6.5 Not much to do
but was sound enough



Leadbitter 8
Very Good match only needs to add strong tackling to his game

Lockyer 6 Competent

Sweeney 7
Solid display

Brown 6 Competent



Partington 6 Looked more solid with him on the field, but more creative after he was substituted

O. Clarke 5 Still not performing at his peak

Sinclair 7 Full of energy



Bodin 6 Looked stronger when the formation changed

Harrison 8 Very good match

Sercombe 7 Good match and a really well taken goal



Subs:

Gaffney 7 The game went up a level with him on the field

Lines 6 Competent

Smith 6.5 Little to do, reads game well but does leave heart in mouth at times.

Leadbitter 8 Much much better, some quality deliveries
Lockyer 7 Better, dealt well with Kieffer Moore who kept pulling on to Tom.
Sweeney 7 Getting closer to last seasons form, still looks like an error is coming at times
Brown 6.5 so so

Partington 7 Nothing special but his presence in front of the defence offered great protection. Disciplined in his role and calm on the ball; has to stay in this role for me now
O. Clarke 6 Got around, without showing much quality. Feel his game his inhibited once on a booking (which I felt he was a bit unlucky to pick up)
Sinclair 6.5 kept recycling possession and read the game well at times

Bodin 6 Not his best game and had to hit the target at least with his header. Quality on the ball though and always carries a threat
Harrison 8.5 Deserves so much credit. Would have been so easy for him to look for a new club after the struggles he's had here with fans etc, but for me h's the first name on the team sheet right now. Never stops fighting or chasing lost causes and really unsettled their keeper, before being involved in both goals.
Sercombe 7.5 Composed on ball, and brilliant touch and finish for the winner.

Subs: Gaffney 7 As always ran himself into the ground, his movement caused troubled. Feel he his very unlucky not to have a starting spot but difficult with the form of Ellis at the moment.
Lines 6.5 Showed for the ball and does offer us more attacking intent than Clarke/Sinclair. Header helped set up first goal
Nichols NA

Crowd 8 Disappointing numbers at the time our players/manager needed us most. However the atmosphere much better than all season, not as many groans as normal when the going got tough. Was nice not to have to listen to somebody criticising every single player all game for once. Got behind the team especially after the Rotherham goal and low and behold, the players stood up and didn't capitulate under the pressure as previously.
Ref 5 Inconsistent
Rotherham 4 One of the poorer teams I've seen this season, always looking to go down easily so they can lump it to Moore in the middle.