Rovers returned to action away to Newcastle United, who romped to a 5-0 win.
Joe White bagged a first-half brace to set the Magpies on their way, before Dylan Stephenson’s quickfire double and a late strike from Josh Harrison completed the comprehensive victory on Tyneside.
ROVERS: Blease, Wharton, Pratt (Fyles 46), Pleavin (Weston 46), Gilsenan, Cirino, Wyatt, Gamble, Haddow, Wood (Gent 68), Chmiel.
Sub not used: Callaghan.
