Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean admitted his club need to bring new faces in fast if they are to avoid a repeat of last season's relegation near-miss. Kean was forced to throw Steven Nzonzi back into an unfamiliar central defensive role
A FORTY foot Oak tree fell completely blocking access along a busy Rossendale road. Police officers have called in a tree surgeon to cut up the tree which is blocking Stubbins Lane in Ramsbottom. Officers recived the call shortly after
Stephen Ward's winner got Blackburn Rovers off to the worst possible start to the new Premier League season. Ward lashed home a left-foot shot in the 48th minute after Paul Robinson saved Kevin Doyle's penalty and the ball was only half-cleared
BURNLEY have confirmed that they have agreed a fee with Bournemouth for forward Danny Ings. The 19-year-old played under Eddie Howe at the south coast club and reports suggest the fee could rise to £1m. Ings will now travel to Burnley
ACCRINGTON Stanley's home defeat to Southend was made worse by a stoppage time red card for Kevin McIntyre. The left back was booked for two fouls on Anthony Grant - the first giving away an early penalty, the second trying ot prevent a late
BURNLEY have taken only one point from their first two games of the new Championship season after slipping to defeat at Crystal Palace this afternoon. An early header from Jonathan Parr and an Owen Garvan penalty gave the home side victory
ANDY Procter has scored Accrington Stanley's first goal of the season to send the Reds in level against Southend United at half-time. Southend United took an early lead from the penalty spot. The game was less than 30 seconds old when Kevin McIntyre
Mauro Formica scored on his Premier League debut as Blackburn Rovers and Wolves go in at half time drawing 1-1. The Argentine capped an impressive first 45 minutes with a confident finish - but Stephen Fletcher levelled just a few minutes later
Mauro Formica makes his Premier League debut in Blackburn Rovers' season opener against Wolves. The Argentine will start just behind Jason Roberts in attack with David Goodwillie and Ruben Rochina on the subs bench. Skipper Chris Samba misses out with
TOP dogs Lowerhouse aim to take another giant step towards only their second Lancashire League title tomorrow when they hit the road to Rishton with a healthy lead over the chasing pack with eight games left. The House, who have been members of the league
KEITH Treacy will make his first Burnley start in this afternoon's Championship fixture at Crystal Palace. Treacy joins Brian Easton and David Edgar in the starting line-up, with Edgar looking likely to take up a central midfield role after
A DOG-lover was left distraught when thieves stole her car with her minature pet poodle inside. Grandmother Frances Cronshaw had gone to the Clitheroe Auction Mart with her sister, Marine Nuttall, when the keys to her orange-coloured Suzuki
MARTIN Paterson has vowed to bounce back from his latest injury setback and play “a big part” in Burnley’s season. After working hard on his fitness throughout the summer, the luckless striker suffered his third thigh injury in nine months during the
STEVE Kean believes his Blackburn Rovers youngsters will have ‘grown up’ after last season’s struggles as he bids to get his top 10 hopes off to a flying start. Rovers kick off their Premier League campaign at home to Wolves this afternoon and, having
MILLIONS of pounds borrowed to build a new swimming pool in Haslingden will instead be spent on improving the Valley Centre, according to council bosses. Rossendale Council leader Alyson Barnes said after serious consideration, Rossendale’s main priority
BRENDAN Flood is backing Clarets manager Eddie Howe to land up to FOUR new signings before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. And Burnley’s operational director revealed they are working on bringing at least two of their targets
The first time I rioted was my last, and it barely lasted five seconds. It was on the tramline-marked cobbled road running behind Old Trafford en route to watch Manchester United. Ten coaches packed with visiting Leeds fans approached in a bonnet-to-boot
BRENDAN Flood has assured Burnley fans that Jay Rodriguez is NOT for sale, after rejecting a £4.5million bid by Southampton. Fans were up in arms this week after Danny Fox became the fourth player to be sold this summer, with only Keith Treacy
A TRAVEL agent was punched to the floor and had thousands of pounds of takings stolen in a street mugging yesterday. Tariq Mehmood, 45, was on the way to work at his Top Choice Travel Agents in Whalley Range, Blackburn, when he was attacked in nearby
Steve Kean has revealed that he has fielded interest from other clubs for a number of his Blackburn Rovers squad this summer. And he has reiterated that he does not want to lose key defender Chris Samba, who faces a fitness test on a groin injury before
STEVE Kean is ready to enter the loan market before the transfer window slams shut at the end of this month – after admitting he has already sounded out Alex Ferguson for a helping hand. Ahead of today’s Premier League opener at home to Wolves, the
THE scenes of rioters looting shops and setting fires in city’s across England have this week appalled the nation. Here East Lancashire’s MPs speak out on whether Britain is ‘broken’ and how to prevent a repeat of the behaviour which has left four
RIBBLESDALE League outfit Settle have decided not to retain their professional James Rawlinson beyond the end of this season. Rawlinson arrived at Marshfield with a record in the Central Lancashire League to envy with Walsden but his has shown only glimpses
Join Andy Cryer and Chris Flanagan for live updates as Blackburn Rovers take on Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Premier League opener kicks off at 3pm at Ewood Park. Live updates will begin with team news and will run until after the full-time
