BLACKBURN Rovers signed up 18 new players - but only for the day.

Club sponsors CIS sent 18 of its top sales representatives and managers from around the country to the club's Brockhall training ground.

They took part in a training session with Terry Darracott, one of Rovers' first team coaches before testing their skills in a six-a-side games.

They later had a question and answer session with manager Brian Kidd.

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