ON THE BALL: The team from Forbes Solicitors in the running for a North West award includes, from left, Robin Stephens, Tim Hollingsworth, Peter Byrne, Pauline Rigby, Daniel Milnes and managing partner John Barker
A LAW firm has been nominated for a top award for the work it does to support Blackburn Rovers and Burnley FC.
Forbes Solicitors has been named as a finalist in the Business Services to Football category in the North West Football Awards.
The firm is legal adviser to both clubs, as well as sponsoring Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and District Youth Football League.
Frbes, which has offices in Blackburn and Accrington, also sponsors the Blackburn and Darwen Football Festival and Old Blackburnians' Football Club.
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Manchester on Monday.
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