Sub Patrick Kelly's late strike was the only difference between the two sides in Cumbria.
The first half was largely a non-entity in terms of attacking play. Rovers had a couple of sniffs early doors through Luke Molyneux but after he put the ball into the net from close range he quickly saw the flag raised for a foul in the build-up. Another chance quickly arrived after Jamie Sterry led a counter-attack and fed Molyneux who took far too much time, allowing a back-tracking Barrow defender to stub out the danger.
Sterry then suffered an early withdrawal after a coming-together with a Barrow player. The full-back was clutching his arm and/or shoulder as he trudged off the pitch to be replaced by Harry Clifton.
Molyneux fashioned the first chance of the second half but his header was kept out well by an alert Wyll Stanway in the Barrow goal to keep out his header from close range. The hosts then came close with Sam Foley kept out by Ted Sharman-Lowe before George Broadbent's last-gasp challenge diverted a cross-shot from Neo Eccleston onto the woodwork.
Both sides pressed for a winner and after Jordan Gibson, on as a late substitute, saw a fierce drive kept out by Stanway inside the box the breakthrough was finally made by another sub.
Patrick Kelly sidefooted home from a clever Clifton pull-back inside the box. Barrow pushed but Rovers held on for the win.
Here's how we rated the Rovers players today:

9. Kyle Hurst 6
Some bright spots and nippy touches before he quietened as the game wore on. Not his day after his recent exploits. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

10. Luke Molyneux 7
Spurned a couple of early chances as he put on the afterburners. A busy bee, the winger was knocking at the door all day long but it just wouldn't open for him. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

11. Billy Sharp 6
Shorn of any scoring chance, he mostly played provider. Sprayed a beautiful ball out wide first half and also played some nice centres into Molyneux throughout. Replaced by Ironside late on. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

12. Harry Clifton 7
Came on for the injured Sterry and performed admirably at right wing-back before slotting into his usual midfield role after the break. Provided a classy assist for Kelly. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

