RoverStars arrive in Blackburn
12:50pm Wednesday 5th September 2012 in Sport
THE transfer window may have closed, but Blackburn Rovers have welcomed two new faces to the club – all the way from Hong Kong.
James Kwok and Joshua Gostick, both aged 15, have arrived for a 10-day stay after winning the RoverStars scheme, which was launched in their homeland last year.
The talent identification initiative is the brainchild of the club’s owners, who are committed to scouting and developing young players from across Asia, by offering them a route to receive first class coaching.
The teenagers, who play for the Hong Kong Football club, impressed Rovers officials during last summer’s Asia Trophy.
The duo will be based at Brockhall, where they will train with Rovers’ Academy Under-16s.
Rovers’ global advisor Shebby Singh said: “The dream lives on as two young talents visit us with a great opportunity to showcase their talents and to pick up valuable insights into achieving the ultimate goal of becoming professional footballers.
“We at Rovers are only too eager to provide the platform for aspiring youngsters from every corner of the globe.”
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Rovers 1495
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1:26pm Wed 5 Sep 12
makaveli96
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1:30pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Rover82
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1:32pm Wed 5 Sep 12
benal13
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1:43pm Wed 5 Sep 12
makaveli96 wrote:no it belongs to china now but we do have there chip shops will that do 96 !!!!!!!!!
Is Hong Kong still one of our colonies?
makaveli96
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2:03pm Wed 5 Sep 12
benal13 wrote:I've completed my degree in one-touch passing.
makaveli96 wrote: Is Hong Kong still one of our colonies?no it belongs to china now but we do have there chip shops will that do 96 !!!!!!!!!
I got a 1:2
makaveli96
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2:06pm Wed 5 Sep 12
They were rubbish last time around, what makes Owen and Crouch think this time will be any different?
makaveli96
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2:08pm Wed 5 Sep 12
MxMave
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2:18pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Road Runner Road Runner
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4:01pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Arte et labore
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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8:55pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Ground breaking stuff here. Shhhhh don't tell the rest of the professional teams that Rovers have a talent identification initiative it might give them ideas like scouts, academys etc.
PK1875
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7:31am Thu 6 Sep 12
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Blue&whiteforever
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8:58am Thu 6 Sep 12
Lancs - pensioner
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10:42am Thu 6 Sep 12
PK1875 wrote:What time?
The BRFC Action Group will be present on Blackburn Market today Friday and Saturday. If you are in town call in and give some support. Tell friends and sign up for free membership. You will also be entered into a FREE prize draw to win a signed Jordan Rhodes shirt, amongst many other membership benefits. www.brfcactiongroup.
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Phoenix From The Ashes says...
1:24pm Wed 5 Sep 12