Harry Clifton scored one and then saw his centre turned in for an own goal. Inbetween, the hosts had levelled matters briefly. Rovers ended a man light when substitute Patrick Kelly was shown a straight red card for a lunging tackle - their second dismissal in as many games.
Much like the previous outing at Morecambe, Rovers were toasting another early goal. Less than two minutes were on the clock when Clifton produced a superb, lashed finish after excellent foraging down the left flank by Jordan Gibson.
Jamie Sterry clattered the crossbar from roughly 35 yards out as the visitors chased a second, whilst keeping the hosts quiet in terms of anything of note going forward.
The second half started in low-key fashion but the hosts were suddenly level just before the hour when Seamus Conneely connected with a corner and applied a side-footed volley that flew into the net. It came completely against the run of play but thankfully McCann's men didn't take long to re-establish their lead. Clifton's centre was turned into his own net by Benn Ward under pressure from Rob Street.
Stanley toiled in search of a leveller and looked to be aided when Kelly's moment of madness in the latter stages saw the visitors go down to ten men. But Rovers held firm to seal back-to-back wins as they motor on in their quest for automatic promotion.
Here's how we rated the Rovers players:

13. Patrick Kelly 3
Red card right at the death for a reckless lunge. Thankfully didn't cost his side. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

14. Ethan Ennis 5
Part of a triple sub. Didn't really get chance to run at his marker. Subbed off as a sacrifice to chuck on captain Wood in the dyeing stages. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

15. Billy Sharp N/A
On right at the end of the game to run the clock down. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

16. Richard Wood N/A
First outing in six months, on as a late, late change for Ennis to shore things up. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

