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Slew scores in Blackburn Rovers reserve draw

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:33:03 +0000

JORDAN Slew scored the equaliser as Blackburn Rovers' reserve team drew at home to Wigan Athletic tonight.

Yakubu is ‘bargain of season’

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:25:52 +0000

STEVE Kean believes only Demba Ba can rival Yakubu as the Premier League’s bargain of the season – insisting that the Blackburn Rovers striker must now be worth close to £10m.

Samba’s return to be delayed, reveals boss

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:14:16 +0000

STEVE Kean has revealed that Chris Samba’s return to action has been delayed and he will not now feature in tonight’s reserve match at home to Wigan.

Businessman bids to set up fans’ trust Rovers takeover, but Venky’s insist they won’t sell

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:22:50 +0000

BUSINESSMAN Wayne Wild has declared his ambition to lead a supporters’ trust takeover of Blackburn Rovers – but Venky’s continue to insist they will not sell.

Blackburn Rovers players to meet fans

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:43:35 +0000

A SELECTION of Blackburn Rovers players will hold a Valentine’s Day signing session for fans tomorrow afternoon.

Kean hails Blackburn Rovers' first half display

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:56:23 +0000

STEVE Kean hailed an ‘exceptional’ first half performance as Blackburn Rovers bounced back from a 7-1 loss at Arsenal with a crucial victory at home to QPR this afternoon.

FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 QPR 2

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:04 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers claimed a crucial victory over relegation rivals QPR in this afternoon’s Premier League fixture at Ewood Park.

HALF TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 QPR 0

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:59:11 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers have incredibly raced into a 3-0 half-time lead in this afternoon’s crucial Premier League fixture at home to QPR.

TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v QPR

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:02:16 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers have made four changes for this afternoon's crucial Premier League clash at home to QPR.

Blackburn Rovers new boy Orr determined to overcome former club QPR

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers new boy Bradley Orr hopes to make his home debut this afternoon against his former club, knowing that results at Ewood Park could do much to determine whether his new team survive in the Premier League.

Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu reveals QPR January snub

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000

RETURNING striker Yakubu has pledged his commitment to Blackburn Rovers after revealing that he rejected interest from QPR in January.

NOTICE TO READERS: Blackburn Rovers comments

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

FOR legal reasons the comments service on Blackburn Rovers stories on this website has now been suspended for the weekend.

We will respond against QPR, vows Blackburn Rovers boss

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

AFTER suffering the worst defeat of his managerial career on Saturday, Steve Kean has promised supporters that they will see a real response when Blackburn Rovers host QPR tomorrow in a game he knows could be crucial to the club’s survival chances.

Kean's hope over Blackburn Rovers defender Samba

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:07 +0000

STEVE Kean hopes that Chris Samba will return to action in a reserve match on Monday – even though he admits he is yet to receive specific assurances that the defender has now put the events of the January transfer window to one side.

Blackburn Rovers boss Kean: Samba has injury and won't face QPR

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:01 +0000

STEVE Kean has revealed that Chris Samba will be unavailable for Saturday's visit of QPR to Ewood Park after picking up a hamstring injury earlier this week.

New Olsson vows to create his own Rovers reputation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:08 +0000

MARCUS Olsson is determined to build a reputation at Blackburn Rovers as more than just Martin’s brother – and he is eagerly looking forward to the day when they appear on the pitch together for the first time.

Blackburn Rovers blog: Silence is deafening from Venky's after Emirates defeat

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Chris Flanagan column: The silence has been deafening from Blackburn Rovers owners Venky’s since the club’s shocking 7-1 loss at Arsenal on Saturday.

Blackburn Rovers wait on Lowe

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers defender Jason Lowe has not yet been ruled out of Saturday’s home game against QPR as he continues to receive treatment on an ankle injury sustained at Arsenal at the weekend.

Samba saga must end now, warns former Blackburn Rovers captain Flitcroft

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0000

FORMER club captain Garry Flitcroft insists Blackburn Rovers must resolve their differences with Chris Samba immediately or face a daunting task in avoiding Premier League relegation.

Blackburn Rovers coach happy with Youth Cup progress

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:12:50 +0000

ACADEMY coach Terry McPhillips was pleased to see his Blackburn Rovers side progress in the FA Youth Cup, but felt his side could have played better.

Indian team calls off Blackburn visit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:45:22 +0000

The Indian national football team have cancelled a visit to Blackburn because of the current difficulties at the club.

Rovers fear losing star on the cheap

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:44:26 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers could be entitled to less than £700,000 in compensation if Junior Hoilett returns to Germany at the end of his Ewood contract.

FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers Youth 4 Stoke City Youth 0

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:12:34 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers cruised into the quarter finals of the FA Youth Cup with victory over 10-man Stoke City at Ewood Park tonight.

Kean warns Rovers that the drop clock is ticking

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:42 +0000

STEVE Kean has warned his Blackburn Rovers side ‘the clock is ticking’ on their Premier League future – but insists they have the resolve to bounce back from Saturday’s Emirates Stadium humiliation.

Kean: I have no idea if Samba will play

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:34:28 +0000

STEVE Kean admits he “has no idea” whether Chris Samba will be in Blackburn Rovers’ squad for Saturday’s crucial visit of Queens Park Rangers.

Kean admits Rovers let fans down

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:16:25 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers boss Steve Kean has admitted 'we let the fans down' after his side's 7-1 hammering at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

FULL TIME: Arsenal 7 Blackburn Rovers 1

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:18:22 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers were blown away at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon with their survival hopes suffering a huge blow by Arsenal's 7-1 demolition.

TEAM NEWS: Rovers unchanged for Emirates test

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:42:49 +0000

STEVE Kean has kept faith with the Blackburn Rovers team that lost 2-0 to Newcastle United on Wednesday for today's clash with Arsenal.

Blackburn Rovers new-boy is Orr-inspired to help club survive drop

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0000

YOU could sense the genuine excitement emanating from Blackburn Rovers’ newest recruit as he eagerly discussed his new Premier League challenge at Ewood Park.