Blackburn deservedly saw off Lancashire rivals Bolton 3-0 to claim a second successive home victory in the Premier League.
Nikola Kalinic gave Rovers the lead their first-half dominance merited three minutes before the interval and substitute Jason Roberts and defender Gael Givet struck in the second half to ensure Bolton, who threatened only sporadically, remain in [...]
Stoke City continued their unbeaten start to the new year with a comprehensive victory over 10-man Blackburn at the Britannia Stadium.
Full-back Danny Higginbotham produced the finish of a striker in the eighth minute as he sent a volley past Paul Robinson before Mamady Sidibe made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time.
Etherington then added a [...]
West Ham have boosted their striking options by completing the signings of Benni McCarthy, Mido and Ilan Araujo.
McCarthy joins from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee, while Mido arrives from Zamalek and Ilan will come in from St Etienne subject to paperwork being completed.
West Ham began a new era of hope at Upton Park with the same old problems after a goalless draw against Blackburn.
The Hammers – playing in front of co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold for the first time at the Boleyn Ground since their successful takeover – had plenty of possession but lacked a cutting [...]
More transfer news from the Premier League is out and it has been reported that West Ham United are wrapping up their deal for Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy.
Local newspapers have reported that McCarthy will sign a 2½-year Hammers deal on Monday, after the FA gave the the green light to his visa.
It is believed [...]
Premier League side Blackburn Rovers have signed Turkey midfielder Yildiray Basturk from Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart.
Basturk arrives at Ewood Park initially until the end of the season, with a view to a longer stay.
The playmaker, who has 49 caps for Turkey, played in the Bayer Leverkusen team that lost the 2002 Champions League final to Real [...]
Aston Villa are through to their first major final for 10 years after recovering from an opening half-hour horror show to overcome 10-man Blackburn 6-4 on the night and 7-4 on aggregate in a dramatic Carling Cup semi-final tie.
Villa looked shambolic and jittery as Rovers over-turned their first leg deficit with a double strike from [...]
Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen put the seal on his side’s long-awaited return to winning ways with the second goal in a 2-0 victory against Fulham at Ewood Park.
Nelsen applied the lightest of touches to Benni McCarthy’s 24th-minute free-kick to put Rovers within touching distance of their first three-point haul since November.
Defender Chris Samba had settled [...]
A goal from James Milner gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in the re-arranged Carling Cup semi-final first-leg at Ewood Park.
The midfielder slotted the ball low past Blackburn ‘keeper Paul Robinson after a swift counter-attack to give his side a second win in the space of two weeks over Rovers, and leave [...]
Not so good news for all Blackburn Rovers fans as midfielder David Dunn is set to leave the club.
It has been reported that David Dunn has put Barclays Premier League clubs on alert after refusing to sign the new deal he has been offered by manager Sam Allardyce.
Dunn, now age 30, will be out of [...]
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has told that Benni McCarthy can leave Ewood Park this month the club they can find another striker.
The South African, now age 32, is frustrated by a lack of chances, and wants to boost his chances of being in the World Cup.
Allardyce told local reporters that Blackburn have had no offers [...]
Premier League club Blackburn Rovers are reportedly chasing AS Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.
It has been reported that Gudjohnsen, now age 31, was close to linking up with former team-mate Gianfranco Zola at West Ham last summer but instead opted for a spell in France.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce set the ex-Chelsea and Barcelona star on the [...]
Scottish giants Celtic are reportedly chasing Blackburn Rovers’ want-away striker Benni McCarthy.
It has been reported that McCarthy as made it clear that he wants to leave Ewood Park but Blackburn want around £2.5million for him.
That price could still prove an obstacle for cash-strapped Celtic who are hoping to raise funds by selling Scott McDonald, Barry [...]
Chelsea striker Franco di Santo has revealed that he is delighted that his loan with Blackburn Rovers has been extended to the end of the season.
Di Santo has caught the eye with some impressive performances in a Rovers shirt this term but he has only scored one goal so far and the Argentinian is looking [...]
Blackburn Rovers twice came from behind in the second half to earn a 2-2 draw with Sunderland at Ewood Park.
After a first half that could best be described as terrible, Darren Bent put Sunderland ahead on 52 minutes after chaos reigned in the Blackburn area following Daryl Murphy’s cross.
Morton Gamst Pedersen replied immediately [...]
Wigan and Blackburn cancelled each other out in a draw at the DW Stadium that did nothing to improve either side’s fortunes.
Benni McCarthy’s first Premier League goal of the season put the visitors ahead in the 30th minute only for Hugo Rodallega’s 53rd-minute header to level things up.
Blackburn Rovers winger Morten Gamst Pedersen has welcomed the interest shown by Scottish club Celtic.
The Norway international’s contract at Ewood Park expires at the end of the season and although he does not want to get too involved in what will happen with his future, the admits he is flattered that a club like Celtic [...]
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