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Rovers.co.uk (Official Site)

BBC

Sky Sports

  • Kean - Red card was costly
    Steve Kean endured a tough afternoon at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, with Blackburn finding themselves on the wrong end of a 7-1 scoreline.
    - 13 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 4:11pm -
  • Premier League round-up
    Manchester City moved clear at the top, Arsenal enjoyed key contributions from the past, present and future and Djibril Cisse saw red.
    - 13 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 3:28pm -
  • Gunners rock 10-man Rovers
    Arsenal put their recent troubles behind them to ease past Blackburn at Emirates Stadium, with Robin van Persie bagging a hat-trick in a 7-1 win.
    - 17 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 12:05pm -
  • Andrews hits out at Blackburn
    West Brom's Keith Andrews told Blackburn he had no desire to play for them after being treated in a way he feels was 'a disgrace'.
    - 17 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 11:53am -
  • Dunn has sympathy for Kean
    Blackburn midfielder David Dunn believes Steve Kean's dignity has shone through during a period when he has had to deal with a lot of pressure.
    - 18 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 11:00am -
  • Andrews criticises Rovers
    New West Brom signing Keith Andrews has expressed his view that the way his former club Blackburn has been run is 'far from ideal'.
    - 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 7:35pm -

Telegraph

Eurosport/Yahoo!

  • Dominant Gunners turn back the clock to shoot down Rovers
    A hat-trick from a Dutchman,a goal from Thierry Henry and a crushing 7-1 victory on Saturdayhad Arsenal fans dreaming of the old days as they beat BlackburnRovers for their first Premier League win of 2012.
    - 8 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 8:42pm -
  • Kean distraught after thumping
    Blackburn boss Steve Kean found no positives to take from their humiliating 7-1 defeat at Arsenal
    - 11 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 5:20pm -
  • Wenger just glad to win
    Arsene Wenger refused to get carried away with Arsenal's 7-1 thrashing of 10-man Blackburn at Emirates Stadium.
    - 11 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 5:18pm -
  • Van Persie hits hat-trick as Arsenal crush Blackburn 7-1
    Robin van Persie scored ahat-trick as Arsenal crushed a woeful Blackburn Rovers 7-1 tochalk up their first league victory of 2012 at the EmiratesStadium on Saturday.
    - 12 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 5:10pm -
  • Premier League - RVP hits treble in Arsenal romp
    Robin van Persie hit a hat-trick as Arsenal halted their poor recent run with a 7-1 win at home to 10-man Blackburn Rovers.
    - 12 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 4:55pm -
  • Rovers ship seven at Gunners
    Robin van Persie smashed a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed 10-man Blackburn to win in the Barclays Premier League for the first time this year.
    - 13 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 3:33pm -

The Offside

Goal.com

Mirror

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Daily Mail

Mirror

ESPN Soccernet (Blog)

  • Rovers' red letter day
    I guess it has been just another ordinary week in the life of Rovers supporters everywhere. For starters we all had our tissues at the ready for a tear jerking, 'Oscar winning' performance on Sky Sports News from Jerome Anderson. Then there was the 2…
    - 17 days ago, 18 Jan 12, 4:45pm -
  • From Christmas cheers to New Year fears
    A Happy New Year to Rovers fans everywhere. Unfortunately 2012 has begun in a similar fashion to that which epitomised the vast majority of 2011. Monday's defeat against Stoke was a crushing blow considering that the club had achieved the unthinkable…
    - 32 days ago, 3 Jan 12, 7:12pm -
  • Life in Championship kicks off on August 18
    Next season's Championship campaign kicks off a couple of weeks later than usual on August 18th due to the Olympics taking place. If we still have a football club to support by that time, I am looking forward to going to a few new grounds, particular…
    - 46 days ago, 21 Dec 11, 10:38am -
  • Down down deeper and down
    Steve Kean 'celebrates' his first anniversary in charge of Rovers this week but if our manager and his employers wish to mark the occasion with a tipple, can I suggest flat 'Roller Cola' rather than vintage Champagne. The latest chapter in this annu…
    - 55 days ago, 12 Dec 11, 12:11pm -
  • Almost lost for words
    I am writing this piece on Tuesday evening listening to a once proud football club again capitulating in front of our eyes and (ears). Rovers are currently 2-0 down to Cardiff City after 76 minutes. "This is now exhibition stuff from the Championship…
    - 67 days ago, 29 Nov 11, 9:19pm -
  • Venky's legacy...a lost generation of fans?
    The latest chapter in this farcical, slapstick season that all Rovers fans are enduring should have been accompanied by the theme tune to the Benny Hill Show! Nothing surprises me anymore from a club which has undergone a character assassination; fro…
    - 76 days ago, 20 Nov 11, 6:38pm -

ClubCall

Vital Football

  • newArsenal Destroy Rovers
    Arsenal Destroy RoversVitalfootball: Blackburn: 05/02/2012 00:31:00 In what can only be described as an embarrassing, lack-lustre performance, Blackburn Rovers were humiliated and destroyed by a clinical and creative Arsenal outfit, falling 7-1 at…
    - 4 hours ago, 5 Feb 12, 12:31am -
  • Still no Samba
    Still no SambaVitalfootball: Blackburn: 03/02/2012 09:43:00He's out of the squad to face Arsenal this weekend
    - 2 days ago, 3 Feb 12, 9:43am -
  • Blackburn Rovers FM 2012 Composure Rating - 1
    Blackburn Rovers FM 2012 Composure Rating - 1Vitalfootball: Blackburn: 02/02/2012 09:09:00No Yakubu = No Composure
    - 3 days ago, 2 Feb 12, 9:09am -
  • Newcastle Steal 3 Points at Ewood
    Newcastle Steal 3 Points at EwoodVitalfootball: Blackburn: 02/02/2012 06:30:00Blackburn Rovers were left wondering how they failed to take all 3 points, let alone lose 2-0 to a rather lacklustre Newcastle outfit with Scott Dann potting an own goal…
    - 3 days ago, 2 Feb 12, 6:30am -
  • Pivkovski departs Rovers on loan with a view...
    Pivkovski departs Rovers on loan with a view...Vitalfootball: Blackburn: 01/02/2012 15:07:00Hot young academy prospect allowed to leave for pastures new...
    - 4 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 3:07pm -

Tribal Football

Guardian

  • Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn Rovers | Premier League match report
    Mutiny? What mutiny? For a change, Arsène Wenger was surrounded by nothing but jovial faces as his team, and their supporters, remembered what it is like to thoroughly enjoy a game of football. No pressure. No frustration. No embarrassment. Well, no…
    - 13 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 3:15pm -
  • Local lad David Dunn shares fans' pain at Blackburn Rovers' plight
    Midfielder has become focal point for angry supporters seeking to make sense of struggling Blackburn's ownersAs David Dunn considers the questions put to him inside Blackburn Rovers' Brockhall training ground in the Ribble Valley, and gives more cons…
    - 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 11:02pm -
  • Squad sheets: Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers
    These are challenging times for Arsène Wenger. Arsenal are still searching for their first Premier League win of the year and the transfer window has closed without any stellar signings arriving. Patience is wearing thin and some disgruntled support…
    - 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 6:16pm -
  • Tottenham confirm signing of released Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen
    • Nelsen completes move to Spurs as a free agent• Opportunity was 'something I couldn't turn down'Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of the New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen after his contract was cancelled by Blackburn Rovers.The cancel…
    - 3 days ago, 2 Feb 12, 10:52am -
  • Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Newcastle United | Premier League match report
    Steve Kean has made an uneasy truce with Blackburn Rovers supporters and the atmosphere at Ewood games is nothing like as rancorous as it was before Christmas, yet patience will soon be wearing thin again if Rovers make a habit of giving points away…
    - 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 10:03pm -
  • Premier League clockwatch - as it happened | Evan Fanning
    Newcastle closed the gap on fourth place with a win at Blackburn while Villa came from behind to draw with QPRMidweek football, bloody hell. After the shocks among last night's fixtures (Everton beating Manchester City, man handcuffing himself to a g…
    - 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 10:01pm -

EatSleepSports

  • newRovers hit by double blow
    Blackburn look set to be without Jason Lowe for a spell after he picked up a knock in the 7-1 mauling at Arsenal.
    - 41 mins ago, 5 Feb 12, 4:02am -
  • Kean upset by hammering
    Blackburn boss Steve Kean found no positives to take from their humiliating 7-1 defeat at Arsenal.
    - 11 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 5:43pm -
  • Andrews unhappy over Blackburn set-up
    West Brom new boy Keith Andrews has criticised the way his former club Blackburn has been run since it was taken over.
    - 1 day ago, 3 Feb 12, 8:39pm -
  • New boy hails Rovers' survival chances
    Blackburn new-boy Bradley Orr has no doubt Rovers' squad is up to the task of avoiding relegation from the Premier League this season.
    - 2 days ago, 3 Feb 12, 3:24pm -
  • No new worries for Kean
    Steve Kean has no fresh injury problems for Blackburn's trip to Arsenal but Yakubu is suspended and Chris Samba will not feature.
    - 2 days ago, 3 Feb 12, 10:51am -
  • Kean rules out Samba recall
    Blackburn captain Christopher Samba is fit and available but will not be in the squad for Saturday's trip to Arsenal, Steve Kean says.
    - 2 days ago, 2 Feb 12, 7:53pm -

Selectabet (Sponsored)

  • Today’s Football Tipsters Tips: 4th Feb
    Here are today’s top tips form the leading newspaper tipsters in the UK.Tips from the newspapers including Mr Fixit, Sam Spread, Jim Delahunt, Tony Cacarino, Dale Tempest, Andy Townsend, Mike Triffitt, Ian Wilkerson, Dan Childs, Kevin Pullein, De…
    - 17 hours ago, 4 Feb 12, 11:41am -
  • Golf: Fed Ex Waste Management Phoenix Open Tips
    Buckle up ladies, this is your superior officer speaking and this might just get exciting…welcome to my new office here at the PGA Tour!Fed Ex Cup: Waste Management Phoenix OpenAfter the thrilling ending to last week’s Farmers Insurance Open,…
    - 3 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 11:18pm -
  • Golf: Qatar Masters Tips
    Race to Dubai: Commercialbank Qatar Master presented by Dolphin EnergyOff we trot around the globe only this week slightly further up the Arabian gulf for the second of the three event swing in the desert at yet another predictably lush oasis wi…
    - 5 days ago, 31 Jan 12, 4:12pm -
  • Barca v Real: 11/8 Says There’ll Be Goals
    Barcelona v Real MadridCop del Rey, Quarter Final, 2nd Leg (Agg: 2-1)Live on Sky Sports 2. Kick off 9pmA 2-1 lead from the first leg has put Barca in pole position to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the expense of their greatest rivals but i…
    - 11 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 11:31am -
  • Liverpool v Man City: 7/4 City the Value Bet
    Liverpool v Man CityCarling Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg ( Agg. 1-0)Live on Sky Sports. Kick off 7.45pmKenny Dalglish didn’t miss his players when he took a swipe at their performance in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Bolton but will he get the desired re…
    - 11 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 10:27am -
  • Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Tips
    Congratulations Luke Donald! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Happy Chinese New Year and the briefest of mentions of all the other good things worth celebrating since the last Race to Dubai post back in mid December last year. It seems so long a…
    - 12 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 10:32am -

The Rovers Return (Blog)

Blackburn Rovers Mad

Lancashire Telegraph

Soccernet (Blog)

  • Rovers' red letter day
    I guess it has been just another ordinary week in the life of Rovers supporters everywhere. For starters we all had our tissues at the ready for a tear jerking, 'Oscar winning' performance on Sky Sports News from Jerome Anderson. Then there was the 2…
    - 17 days ago, 18 Jan 12, 4:45pm -
  • From Christmas cheers to New Year fears
    A Happy New Year to Rovers fans everywhere. Unfortunately 2012 has begun in a similar fashion to that which epitomised the vast majority of 2011. Monday's defeat against Stoke was a crushing blow considering that the club had achieved the unthinkable…
    - 32 days ago, 3 Jan 12, 7:12pm -
  • Life in Championship kicks off on August 18
    Next season's Championship campaign kicks off a couple of weeks later than usual on August 18th due to the Olympics taking place. If we still have a football club to support by that time, I am looking forward to going to a few new grounds, particular…
    - 46 days ago, 21 Dec 11, 10:38am -
  • Down down deeper and down
    Steve Kean 'celebrates' his first anniversary in charge of Rovers this week but if our manager and his employers wish to mark the occasion with a tipple, can I suggest flat 'Roller Cola' rather than vintage Champagne. The latest chapter in this annu…
    - 55 days ago, 12 Dec 11, 12:11pm -
  • Almost lost for words
    I am writing this piece on Tuesday evening listening to a once proud football club again capitulating in front of our eyes and (ears). Rovers are currently 2-0 down to Cardiff City after 76 minutes. "This is now exhibition stuff from the Championship…
    - 67 days ago, 29 Nov 11, 9:19pm -
  • Venky's legacy...a lost generation of fans?
    The latest chapter in this farcical, slapstick season that all Rovers fans are enduring should have been accompanied by the theme tune to the Benny Hill Show! Nothing surprises me anymore from a club which has undergone a character assassination; fro…
    - 76 days ago, 20 Nov 11, 6:38pm -

Rovers @ Blog FC

  • From Ronaldinho to Orr
    “We’ll make a marquee signing – Ronaldinho, David Beckham – someone like that. We’ll spend £5million in every transfer window. We’ll be in Europe in four years. David Goodwillie is like a young Wayne Rooney.” Just some of the gems Rove…
    - 4 days ago, 1 Feb 12, 12:25am -
  • The Great Escape?
    The team at the bottom of the Premier League at Christmas always goes down (apart from West Brom in 2005, but let’s not let facts get in the way of a good argument).So what are the chances of Rovers bucking the trend? 50/50 according to new assis…
    - 11 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 2:45pm -
  • Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
    Rovers 3 Fulham 1. With ten men. Hands up everyone who predicted that? I thought not. One swallow doesn’t make a summer though and Rovers are still in deep trouble. Despite Steve Kean claiming the club couldn’t afford any messing around in…
    - 18 days ago, 18 Jan 12, 4:34pm -
  • Enough is enough
    Comments on Blackburn Rovers stories following the Jerome Anderson interview with Sky Sports, have been frozen on the Lancashire Telegraph website after the paper received a letter from Mr Anderson’s solicitors.Their statement reads as follows…
    - 23 days ago, 12 Jan 12, 6:29pm -
  • When we want your advice – we’ll ask for it.
    “Are there things going on that we’re not aware of? Are there groups of people who say they are supporters, but who really don’t want Venky’s to succeed for whatever reason, and don’t want the manager to succeed?”Those are the words of J…
    - 25 days ago, 10 Jan 12, 5:11pm -
  • A United Statement By Blackburn Rovers Fans
    Recently, Blackburn Rovers fans have been the subject of attention in the national media and we as a body feel that our situation has been misrepresented and that our stance has been grossly misunderstood. The major representative websites of Blackbu…
    - 30 days ago, 5 Jan 12, 8:40pm -

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