A goal in each half from Jo Kuffour and Chris Lines ended Bristol Rovers' run of five league games without a win as they beat Tranmere 2-0.

Kuffour opened the scoring after 41 minutes, deflecting Craig Disley's low cross over the line from close range.

Lines put the result beyond doubt with a fine solo run and strike from midfield five minutes after the break.

Tranmere were ineffective as an attacking force, taking 75 minutes to test Rovers goalkeeper Steve Phillips.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Pipe, Hinton, Elliott, Lescott, Lines, Campbell, Disley, Hughes, Kuffour (Duffy 83), Lambert.
Subs Not Used: Mike Green, Ryan Green, Rigg, Anthony.

Goals: Kuffour 41, Lines 50.

Tranmere: Coyne, Johnson, Chorley, Goodison, Taylor, Jennings, Kay, Wilson, Sonko (Shuker 63), Moore, Savage (Gornell 58).
Subs Not Used: Achterberg, Antwi, Edds.

Booked: Goodison, Moore.

Att: 6,217

Ref: James Linnington (Isle of Wight).

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