Blackburn Rovers Football Club News

Cottagers close to Hughes appointment
Clubcall - Thursday 29th of July 9:25 amFulham are expected to name former Manchester City and Blackburn boss Mark Hughes as their new manager later today.

Hughes opens talks with Fulham over vacancy
Soccernet - Wednesday 28th of July 10:07 pmMark Hughes has opened talks to become the new manager of Fulham, according to sources close to the former Manchester City and Blackburn boss.
Clubcall - Wednesday 28th of July 5:34 pmBlackburn's poor pre-season form continued as they went down to a second successive 2-1 defeat, this time against AEK Athens.
Sky Sports - Wednesday 28th of July 1:15 pmBlackburn suffered their second loss at the Sydney Festival of Football as AEK Athens emerged 2-1 victors.
Clubcall - Wednesday 28th of July 12:44 pmBlackburn boss Sam Allardyce has revealed he will quit club football in the next three years, to take up an international position.
The Sun - Wednesday 28th of July 12:28 pmPHIL JONES bagged his first senior goal but it was not enough as Blackburn slumped

Rovers slump to second defeat in Australia
Soccernet - Wednesday 28th of July 12:04 pmBlackburn suffered a second consecutive 2-1 defeat at the Festival of Football as AEK Athens emerged triumphant on a rainy night in Sydney.

Allardyce eyes international job
ITV - Wednesday 28th of July 7:39 amSam Allardyce hopes to quit Blackburn for a job in international football in the next two or three years.

Blackburn Rovers Targeting Manchester City Flop Jo - Report
Goal - Wednesday 28th of July 7:16 am
Sam Allardyce Eyes International Management After Blackburn Rovers Job
Goal - Wednesday 28th of July 6:46 amBig Sam already looking at next career move....

Allardyce wants national team job in two years
Soccernet - Wednesday 28th of July 4:02 amSam Allardyce hopes to quit Blackburn for a job in international football in the next two or three years.
Clubcall - Tuesday 27th of July 5:13 pmBrazilian pair Rodrigo Branco and Henrique Haygnner remain on trial with Blackburn Rovers ahead of the new season.
Clubcall - Tuesday 27th of July 2:12 pmBlackburn Rovers are reported to be interested in Portsmouth's John Utaka, who wants a move to a Premier League club.
Charlton Athletic - Monday 26th of July 1:50 pmCharlton's U18s will start the new season with a home fixture against Blackburn Rovers.Lancashire side Rovers will visit Sparrows Lane on Saturday, August 21st, with the game kicking off at 11.30am.The two sides last met back in December 2008, Charlton earning a 2-1 win in the third round of the FA Youth Cup thanks to goals by Sam Long and Jonjo Shelvey.After the clash with Rovers, Charlton head to Wales for a meeting with Cardiff City on Saturday, August 28th, before playing host to Tottenham Hotspur in SE9 a week later.

Blackburn Rovers Boss Sam Allardyce: 'I Fear For Next Generation Of England Players'
Goal - Monday 26th of July 1:45 pmBig Sam also blames woeful World Cup on Capello's tactics
Clubcall - Monday 26th of July 10:06 amSam Allardyce says Brett Emerton is not for sale while the midfielder has also dismissed rumours he is leaving.
Clubcall - Monday 26th of July 9:54 amDavid Moyes has revealed that Marouane Fellaini is unlikely to be fit for the start of the season and the clash with Blackburn.
Sky Sports - Monday 26th of July 8:23 amSam Allardyce has ruled out selling Brett Emerton after predicting big things for the Blackburn midfielder.
The Sun - Sunday 25th of July 11:00 pmSAM ALLARDYCE blamed jet-lag as his Blackburn side crashed in Sydney
Clubcall - Sunday 25th of July 3:30 pmBlackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that Vince Grella could still be leaving if a club makes an acceptable offer for him.



