( From: rovers.premiumtv.co.uk ) MARK Hughes was delighted to have claimed another point on their travels to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

Rovers had to defend for long periods, but were good value for the point at the final whistle after an excellent defensive performance.

"We are on a good run and I think the spirit that we showed today was evident for everybody to see," said Hughes after the game.

"Because we've got that spirit coursing right through the squad at the moment, when you come to places like Chelsea that spirit can get you through.

"Certainly when they were throwing things into the box towards the latter stages of the game you have to be strong both physically and mentally and I thought we were.

"We stood up to the challenge and I thought we were excellent."

That determination to defend was typified by Christopher Samba, the Congo international had to be stretchered off the field of play after receiving an accidental kick to the head with five minutes remaining.

"All of my team were prepared to put their bodies on the line today and as a consequence we've got some reward for it," added Hughes.

"You don't like seeing your players having to leave the field on a stretcher so there's real concern at the moment."

At the time of writing Samba is at Charing Cross Hospital waiting on the results of a scan, he was initially stretchered off unconscious, but is now up and talking and if all goes well he'll be able to travel back to the North West with the rest of his team mates.