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:

13. Patrick Kelly 8
A half-time introduction, the loanee was full of purpose and more often than not tried to look forward with his passes. Made the vital breakthrough with his maiden Rovers goal, finishing nicely. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

14. Brandon Fleming 6
Came on for Maxwell but quickly got up to speed with the contest. Some really encouraging dashes forward. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

15. Joe Ironside 6
Came on and battled, as we've now come to expect from him. Helped see out the win. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

16. Jordan Gibson 7
Came close with a fierce drive inside the box late on in a lively cameo. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

