The Latest Blackburn Rovers FC Transfer News, Stories and Updates have been added below for 2017 – 2018
- Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:42:17 +0000: Former Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham dies aged 35 - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Whittingham suffered head injuries in fall this month
- Cardiff pay tribute and say they are ‘heartbroken’
The former Cardiff and Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35. Whittingham had what South Wales police described as “an accidental fall” at a Barry pub on 7 March and had been in hospital with head injuries.
The former midfielder was a huge fans’ favourite at Cardiff, scoring numerous spectacular long-range goals that helped earn him a place in the EFL’s team of the decade for 2005-2015. He started his career at Villa before joining Cardiff in 2007, playing more than 450 times for the club. He finished his career at Blackburn, whom he left in August 2018.
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Continue reading... - Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:04:20 +0000: Championship roundup: Mitrovic leads Fulham back into third place - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Serb’s header sinks Swansea and ropes in Forest
- Barnsley and Wigan secure timely wins at the bottom
Aleksandar Mitrovic left it late to ensure Fulham maintained their promotion challenge with a 1-0 win against Swansea, having missed a penalty minutes earlier.
The Serbia striker connected with Aboubakar Kamara’s right-wing cross four minutes into injury time to deliver his side’s first win in four games and boost their hopes of breaking into the top two. But a few minutes earlier it appeared as though he would be the villain when he was denied from the spot by the goalkeeper Freddie Woodman after Neeskens Kebano had gone down under a challenge from Connor Roberts.
Related: Mateusz Klich sinks Middlesbrough and gives Leeds breathing space
Continue reading... - Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:40:09 +0000: Sven-Göran Eriksson: 'Blackburn let me join Lazio. I thank them every day' - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
Lazio are in a title race for the first time in years. When they last won Serie A 20 years ago, Sven-Göran Eriksson was in charge
By The Coaches’ Voice for the Guardian Sport Network
Serie A was the best league in the world when Roma offered me the job of manager in 1984. All of the best players went there. I was managing Benfica when they knocked out Roma in the Uefa Cup quarter-finals the year before, which is the reason that offer was made. When it came, I took it – it was time to move.
I joined a good team, but an old team. Roma had been successful with Nils Liedholm, another Swedish coach. They had won the league in 1983 and gone on to play in the European Cup final, which they lost on penalties to Liverpool, a few months before I arrived. It was a team full of success, full of great players and names. They felt like they were the kings of Rome.
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Continue reading... - Tue, 11 Feb 2020 22:39:11 +0000: EFL roundup: Nottingham Forest’s promotion hopes dented by Charlton - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
• Lyle Taylor volley earns Addicks 1-0 win at City Ground
• Blackburn climb to eighth with 3-0 home win over HullCharlton boosted their fight against relegation with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over high-flying Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Sabri Lamouchi’s side came into the game on a high, having enhanced their promotion credentials with a 2-0 win over Leeds and needing a win to reach the automatic promotion places. But a team who included five changes – probably made with Saturday’s trip to West Brom in mind – toiled to turn things around after Lyle Taylor put Charlton ahead in the 24th minute.
Related: Liam Cooper earns Leeds draw against Brentford after Kiko Casilla blunder
Championship
Continue reading... - Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:59:31 +0000: Tosin Adarabioyo: ‘In five years I’d like to be Man City captain. It can happen’ - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
Manchester City’s defender, on loan at Blackburn, discusses his future, how racism is getting worse and being spotted aged fiveTosin Adarabioyo may be on loan again from Manchester City but the 22-year-old remains focused on the boyhood dream. “In five years’ time I’d like to be captain of Man City and have won the Premier League and the Champions League. Definitely it can happen,” he says.
Here high ambition is married to a recognition of the hard yards required to reach the top. Sitting in plush seats at The Mere hotel in Cheshire, Adarabioyo can point to the decision to sign for a season at Blackburn Rovers after spending the previous campaign on loan at West Bromwich Albion.
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- Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:26:53 +0000: A dog’s life for birthday boy Isaac! - Blackburn Rovers News
Academy
But Whitehall, who turns 18 today, has had plenty to celebrate at Rovers in recent months
For most, turning 18 is a special milestone in any young person’s life.
- Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:12:00 +0000: Knight: The right step forward for me - Blackburn Rovers News
Ladies
“I feel like I’m ready to take that step up and come back out of the National League where I’ve been for the last couple of seasons”
Hope Knight spoke of her determination to make her time at Rovers a success, following a move to sign for the Blues until at least the end of this season.
- Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:28:03 +0000: EFL STATEMENT: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - Blackburn Rovers News
Club News
The following statement has today been made
The Premier League, EFL and PFA met today and discussed the growing seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:36:27 +0000: Dack vows to come back stronger - Blackburn Rovers News
Club News
“Everyone says you come back in the best shape you’ve ever been in, so that’s what I’m working towards"
Bradley Dack believes he is over the hardest part of his rehab and is vowing to come back stronger than ever.
- Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:35:00 +0000: #UltimateQuaranTeam: Disappointment for Dack! - Blackburn Rovers News
Club News
The playmaker was dumped out of the FIFA tournament against Forest Green Rovers
The #UltimateQuaranTeam dream came to an end for Rovers and Bradley Dack last night in the latest round of the FIFA tournament.
Newly relegated Blackburn Rovers have now resigned themselves to loosing many of their top players in the closed season due to their unsuccessful season just gone which will break the hearts of many of their supporters. One of the first players who will make an exit from Ewood Park is French midfielder Steven N`Zonzi who look set to return to the premier league as their are now a number of clubs battling for the players signature.
On a plus note the side from the north have many targets on their scope for the new season as Steve Kean looks to bolster his squad options with the first of these to be signed being the Portuguese striker Nuno Gomes. The influential striker has just signed a two year deal to take him to Ewood Park on a free transfer as he was released from his previous side Braga at the end of the season.
Another two players who have been signed by kean so far are Danny Murphy and Leon Best who have recently both signed lucrative deals to help the side retake their position in the top flight of English football. Both players arrived on free transfers which is always a bonus for clubs and bring with them a wealth of experience.
Want away winger Junior Hoilett is another player who is close to leaving the club this summer as he is on the verge of a move to German side Borussia Monchengladbach. The player is also said to have held talks with many of the premier leagues top clubs but it look for than likely that the player will look for pastures new in on of Europe’s top leagues. The twenty two year old has just been seen to fly out to Germany to seal this deal so barring a disaster you will see him in the colours of Monchengladbach next season.
Finally rover have also been involved in arranging the transfer of up and coming Ipswich goal keeper Scott Loach who has been on Keans radar for some time and are now looking to hijack an approach from Watford. The young keeper is thought to be the perfect player for Kean to rebuild from the back and it is believe that Loach is very keen on a move up north.
