Rovers picked up their biggest three points of the season as they came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage.
The home side were quick out of the traps, taking the lead after just two minutes when Clint Dempsey took advantage of some hesitant defending.
Sam Allardyce's side were rocking in the opening period, but slowly took control, Stephen Warnock being terribly unlucky to see his curled effort come off the inside of the post and away to safety.
But in the second half a change of formation brought about a change of luck. El-Hadji Diouf poked home from close-range to score his first goal for the club since his move from Sunderland in January to bring the two sides level.Warnock, who could have had a hat-trick saw two goalbound shots brilliantly saved by Mark Schwarzer, but the Fulham 'keeper had no answer to Jason Roberts' strike five minutes time which saw Rovers claim a huge three points which moves them up to 15th in the table.
Before the game Sam Allardyce made three changes. There was a surprise return to the starting line-up for goalkeeper Paul Robinson. The England international having recovered from the shoulder injury that forced him to miss the previous game. After serving his one-match ban Morten Gamst Pedersen returned to the starting eleven in place of the injured Roque Santa Cruz, whilst other injury victim Vince Grella was replaced by Tugay.
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