BLACKBURN Rovers manager Tony Parkes is backing the campaign to raise £300,000 for the Red Brick Theatre.

Organisers aim to create a theatre and arts centre in Ewood and Rovers are backing them.

Tony Parkes offered his support when a team of fund-raisers, including appeal director Michael Berry visited the club's Brockhall training ground.

A theatre collection will be made outside Ewood Park before the West Bromwich Albion game on February 26.

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