The Latest Blackburn Rovers FC Transfer News, Stories and Updates have been added below for the 2021 – 2022 Football Season
- Sat, 28 Jan 2023 21:31:49 +0000: FA Cup roundup: Grimsby earn Luton replay while Bristol City batter Baggies - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Grimsby hold Championship opponents to 2-2 draw
- Sam Bell strikes twice as City beat West Brom 3-0
League Two Grimsby earned an FA Cup fourth-round replay with Championship side Luton in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Kenilworth Road.
After Gavan Holohan had put the Mariners ahead, Elijah Adebayo and Jordan Clark turned the game around for the Hatters. But, just one minute after Clark’s effort made it 2-1, Harry Clifton struck to deny Luton.
Continue reading... - Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:26:07 +0000: Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge ‘shaken up’ by alleged racist abuse - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Etheridge complained to referee during FA draw at Blackburn
- Manager John Eustace calls incident ‘bang out of order’
Birmingham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was allegedly targeted by racist abuse from a supporter during his side’s FA Cup draw at Blackburn.
A visibly upset Etheridge was seen speaking to referee Keith Stroud after teammate Jordan James had equalised in stoppage time for the Blues to secure a 2-2 draw and send the fourth-round tie back to St Andrew’s for a replay.
Continue reading... - Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:04:36 +0000: Championship roundup: Norwich sink Coventry; João Ferreira rescues Watford - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Kieran Dowell adds fourth for Norwich after goal-laden first half
- Watford 13 points off second place; Dwight Gayle breaks duck
Norwich continued their superb start under David Wagner with a 4-2 victory at Coventry. Having thrashed Preston 4-0 in Wagner’s first league game in charge, the Canaries raced into a 3-0 lead inside 18 minutes through a Michael Rose own goal and strikes by Onel Hernández and Josh Sargent.
Coventry reduced the deficit to one with quickfire goals from Jamie Allen and Kasey Palmer – the first five goals came inside the opening 26 minutes – before Kieran Dowell added a fourth for Norwich in the 65th minute.
Continue reading... - Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:58:54 +0000: Championship roundup: Beyer keeps Burnley clear and Baggies bounce back - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Clarets maintain five-point lead with victory over Coventry
- Cardiff sack manager Hudson after draw with Wigan
Jordan Beyer’s first goal for Burnley gave the Championship leaders a 1-0 victory over Coventry which extended their winning league run to seven matches.
The German defender headed home Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s corner with eight minutes left, just when it seemed the Sky Blues would weather a growing Burnley storm.
Continue reading... - Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:43:57 +0000: FA Cup roundup: Semenyo rescues Bristol City, Derby ease past Barnsley - Blackburn Rovers | The Guardian
- Swansea denied in draw at Ashton Gate
- Derby continue fine form with comfortable win over Barnsley
Antoine Semenyo headed a second-half equaliser as Bristol City fought back to earn an FA Cup third-round replay with Swansea after a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate.
The visitors were gifted a 15th-minute lead when Rob Atkinson’s misplaced pass inside his own box was intercepted by Liam Cullen, who squared for Joël Piroe to shoot into an unguarded net.
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Historical Transfer News and Team Gossip has been archived below:
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.
