1 ................... TOWN shining performance

Aaron Mooy continues to pull the strings in midfield and was never shy of a shooting attempt.

And Martin Cranie, making his first league start of the season in place of suspended right-back Tommy Smith, was good too.

He linked well with the lively Rajiv van La Parra.

And he headed against the bar before shooting over when well placed as Blackburn were tested during the opening half hour.

Had Cranie counted with either of those chances, every outfield player in the Town starting side would have a goal to his name this season.

And Wagner would have been reflecting on a victory rather than a third draw of the campaign.

The home team had hard work and a touch of luck to thank for containing a Town side who showed four changes in all as Michael Hefele and Christopher Schindler replaced Mark Hudson (hamstring) and Jon Gorenc Stankovic (dropped to the bench) while Nahki Wells returned as Sean Scannell missed out with the ankle injury which will sideline him until the New Year.

After the concession of 15 goals in the previous seven matches, Hefele and Schindler combined well to help give Town a far more solid look defensively.

The only real blot on Hefele’s copybook was the concession of the penalty for a clumsy challenge on Sam Gallagher.

It was the fourth given against Town this season and handed Blackburn a route back into the contest.

Owen Coyle’s side were seeking a third straight win, but Town responded well to the setback and always looked the likelier to edge the game.