Archive for the 'Blackburn Rovers' Category

January 14th, 2011

Manchester City’s Roque Santa Cruz Re-Joins Blackburn On Loan

After originally paying out 17.5 Million Pound for Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz back in June of 2009, Manchester City and Blackburn have announced an agreement on the loan that will see the 29 year old head back to Ewood Park through the end of the season. Santa Cruz, who will be available to face Chelsea at the weekend, told the club's ...
December 21st, 2010

Blackburn Captain Ryan Nelsen Opens Up About Owners / Premiership Battle

Just a week out following the surprise / controversial sacking of manager Big Sam Allardyce by India based ownership group Venky's, club Captain Ryan Nelsen has stepped up in the press representing the players and expressing from their perspective what needs to be said publicly. "They want to do it their way, I've no problem with that. Good for ...
December 13th, 2010

Blackburn Rovers Ownership Sack Manager Sam Allardyce

A club statement read: "The Venky's Group, owners of Blackburn Rovers Football Club, has today confirmed the departure of manager Sam Allardyce and assistant manager Neil McDonald with immediate effect. First-team coaching duties will be taken on by Steve Kean (currently first-team coach) for the immediate future. "We have taken this decision as ...
November 21st, 2010

Blackburn Rovers v. Aston Villa Highlights – 2010 Premiership

Blackburn Rovers, playing for the first time since being taken over by Indian company Venky's, took the lead in stoppage time at the end of the opening period from a Morten Gamst Pedersen's free-kick. More highlights after the jump... (more...)
November 13th, 2010

Tottenham Hotspur v. Blackburn Rovers Highlights – 2010 Premiership

Ho hum, just another two-goal performance from Gareth Bale as Tottenham win 4-2 over Blackburn More highlights after the jump... (more...)
October 30th, 2010

Blackburn Rovers v. Chelsea Highlights – 2010 Premiership

The season just rolls on for Chelsea as the Blues get the 2-1 victory over Blackburn Saturday after going down by a goal early. Nicolas Anelka with the equalizer and Branislav Ivanovic puts away the winner. More highlights after the jump... (more...)
October 18th, 2010

Blackburn Rovers v. Sunderland Highlights – 2010 Premiership

Blackburn Rovers had captain Christopher Samba sent off in a disappointing goalless draw with Sunderland at Ewood Park.
October 2nd, 2010

Stoke City v. Blackburn Rovers Highlights – 2010 English Premier League

Jon Walters leads his new club over her his former club after scoring his first goal for Stoke in the Premier League. 1 - 0 Stoke City