Rovers missed an early good opportunity on six minutes when Parker's cross from the right was headed wide by the unmarked Tait.

Then on 14 minutes Brock's scuffed clearance gave Hodges a clear sight of goal from 25-yards but the Bristol midfielder also made a poor contact with the ball and wildly missed the target. Stuart Brock

And Harriers were ahead a minute later with their first shot at goal.

Bishop nipped in behind the hesitant Anderson and crossed low to give Melligan a simple tap in.

Hinton's excellent cross from the right was well met by Shilton on 26 minutes but the winger glanced his header just wide of Howie's right-hand post.