Blackpool 1 - Rovers 2

The Seasiders recent signing Mike Sheron opened the scoring after a quarter-of-an-hour but Rovers hit back with goals from Dwight Yorke and Australian midfielder Brett Emmerton.

ROVERS: Friedel, Neill, McEveley, Todd, Taylor (Johansson 73 mins), Amoruso, Emerton, Thompson (Gallagher 46 mins), Cole, Yorke, Reid.
Subs not used: Danns, Douglas, Kelly.