Rovers 3 - 3 Birmingham

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It seems Rovers have to do everything the hard way! After setting off like a house on fire and going 1-0 up early on though a Matt Jansen strike, Rovers found themselves 3-1 down at half time. Anderton, Savage and Dunn getting the goals.

The second half was much better and Rovers fought back. Reid's deflected shot brought it back to 3-2, then Gallagher bundled in the ball to make it 3-3.

Both sides went close to grabbing a late winner with Savage hitting the post, and Dickov missing a one on one chance right at the end.

All in all Rovers should be happy with a point, but we cant keep giving teams a headstart.

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Rovers: Friedel, Neill, Todd, Johansson, McEveley, Reid, Ferguson, Tugay (Thompson 56), Emerton, Dickov, Jansen (Gallagher 45).

Subs Not Used: Pedersen, Enckelman, Matteo.

Booked: Ferguson.

Goals: Jansen 4, Reid 57, Gallagher 63.

Birmingham: Maik Taylor, Melchiot, Cunningham, Upson, Gray, Anderton (Yorke 74), Johnson, Savage, Dunn (Clemence 80), Gronkjaer, Morrison (Clapham 65).

Subs Not Used: Martin (Tiny) Taylor, Vaesen.

Booked: Johnson.

Goals: Anderton 17, Savage 38, Dunn 45.

Att: 20,290.

Ref: N Barry