 It proved a shrewd move by Scully as Rowe scored on his debut against Athlone Town before going on to net a further six in 13 more outings as the Hoops narrowly held off the challenge of Dundalk by a single point – although the margin of victory was lessened after the Dublin club were deducted three points for playing the suspended Paul Shiels against the Lilywhites earlier that season.Rowe remained on for Rovers’ return to the Premier Division after a one-season absence and scored six times in 29 appearances as the club finished a respectable fifth after threatening to derail Drogheda United's title charge for long periods before they tailed off towards the end of the campaign.Rowe then looked set for a second full season with Rovers but he placed himself on the transfer list on 15 January 2007 before being taken off it 16 days later

However, the want-away striker finally got his wish in February 2008 when he was snapped up by Bray Wanderers' manager Eddie Gormley.