Tranmere moved to within a point of the League One play-off zone with a home win over Bristol Rovers.

Rovers scored when Aaron Cresswell's free-kick appeared to take a deflection past goalkeeper Steve Phillips.

David Pipe had a shot deflected over and Daryl Duffy headed wide as the visitors fought back.

But Tranmere doubled their lead on 64 minutes when Ian Moore produced a deft finish after a great run by Cresswell and later on Ed Sonko shaved the bar.

Tranmere: Coyne, Edds, Chorley, Goodison, Cresswell, Sonko, Kay, Jennings, Barnett, Savage, Moore (Curran 81).

Subs Not Used: Achterberg, Taylor, Gornell, Burns.

Booked: Savage, Goodison.

Goals: Cresswell 37, Moore 64.

Bristol Rovers:

Phillips, Ryan Green, Elliott, Anthony, Lescott (Jacobson 81), Pipe (Kuffour 57), Lines (Disley 57), Campbell, Hughes, Lambert, Duffy.

Subs Not Used: St Louis-Hamilton, Hinton.

Booked: Hughes, Disley.

Att: 8,119

Ref: Karl Evans (Greater Manchester).

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