But was the stand-in striker their top performer for Rovers? Here is how we rated the individual performances at Spotland.
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1. Ian Lawlor 6
Appeared unsighted for Rochdale's unfortunate goal and had very little to do on an afternoon where neither keeper was unduly troubled | JPI Media Resell Photo: Marie Caley
2. Brad Halliday 6
Seemed to have thrown off the mental shackles which kept his reserved last week as he proved a good attacking threat | JPI Media Resell Photo: Marie Caley
3. Tom Anderson 8
Commanding and powerful at the back and increasingly confident on the ball, as a few eye-catching turns in possession demonstrated | JPIMedia Photo: Marie Caley
4. Ben Whiteman 6
Quiet by his usual standards with his play largely restricted to relieving pressure rather than creating it | JPIMedia Photo: Marie Caley
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