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Samba plays down rumours over Blackburn Rovers future

2:39pm Monday 6th July 2009

CHRIS Samba has played down speculation that he could leave Blackburn Rovers.

Just 500 Burnley season tickets left

11:24am Monday 6th July 2009

BURNLEY have sold 1,000 of the additional 1,500 season tickets put on sale in the David Fishwick Stand.

Vieri joins Blackburn Rovers training camp

11:17am Monday 6th July 2009

BLACKBURN Rovers are still cautious about a move for Italian striker Christian Vieri - even though it has been confirmed that the 35-year-old has now linked up with their pre-season training camp in Austria.

Blackburn Rovers to open talks with midfield duo

Blackburn Rovers pair to open talks with midfield duo

9:30am Monday 6th July 2009

BLACKBURN Rovers are set to open contract talks with midfielders Steven Reid and David Dunn in the next few weeks.

Burnley in the Driver’s seat for Hearts winger

IN DEMAND: Andrew Driver

9:20am Monday 6th July 2009

BURNLEY may face competition from FC Twente for Andrew Driver’s signature.

Blackburn Rovers make van Nistelrooy enquiry

Allardyce ponders audacious move for Dutch hitman

9:01am Monday 6th July 2009

BLACKBURN Rovers have now made an enquiry about Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Big Sam: Blackburn Rovers had to sell Derbyshire

KEEN TO LEAVE: Striker Matt Derbyshire

8:57am Monday 6th July 2009

SAM Allardyce has insisted that Blackburn Rovers would have been making a mistake by keeping Matt Derbyshire – because he wanted to leave just as much as Roque Santa Cruz.

Burnley director: Giggs and Neville fear Turf Moor roar

UNITED AIM: Flood

8:53am Monday 6th July 2009

WHEN Burnley found out that the first ever Premier League match to take place at Turf Moor would be against Manchester United, Brendan Flood did not hesitate to contact a couple of old friends – Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.

Semi-final curse hits Lancashire again

WICKET: Francois du Plessis congratulates Saj Mahmood

11:25am Monday 6th July 2009

LANCASHIRE’S semi-final hoodoo continued once again as they lost to Hampshire by 64 runs in the Friends Provident Trophy at Old Trafford yesterday.

No Luke for debut boy Woodcock but Church still triumph over Bacup

GLOVELY WORK: Church skipper Phil Gilrane is caught behind by Bacup’s Daniel Hartley – much to the delight of the wicket-keeper

9:20am Monday 6th July 2009

Luke Woodcock finally arrived in the Lancashire League on Saturday – and could have been forgiven for wanting to head straight back home until his amateur colleagues at Church fired them to a fine win against Bacup.

Haslingden shoot to top with East Lancs win

9:15am Monday 6th July 2009

HASLINGDEN shot to the top of the Lancashire League as they beat the rain and form side East Lancs at Alexandra Meadows on Saturday.

Ribblesdale League round-up

9:09am Monday 6th July 2009

New Ribblesdale Wanderers professional Jake Brown enjoyed a debut that may never be surpassed on a record-breaking day at Church Meadow.

East Lancashire duo bid to reach Open

4:46pm Monday 6th July 2009

Two East Lancashire golfers will continue their bid to qualify for the Open Championship today.

Todmorden pro inspire Ramsbottom win

12:03pm Monday 6th July 2009

Todmorden’s pro Chintha Jayasinghe claimed five wickets and scored 57 as his side beat Ramsbottom in the Lancashire League on Saturday.

Double delight for Colne with Rishton win

12:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

Anwar Ali was an all-round hero for Colne as he claimed 7-39 after making 69 not out to complete the double over Rishton in the Lancashire League on Saturday.

Accrington toppled at Burnley

11:41am Monday 6th July 2009

Reigning champions Accrington went down by seven wickets at Burnley in the Lancashire League on Saturday.

Kiwi quickie helps Lowerhouse to Enfield win

11:55am Monday 6th July 2009

New Zealand star Ian Butler claimed 4-46 in Lowerhouse’s win at Enfield in the Lancashire League on Saturday.

Peterson inspires Nelson to Rawtenstall win

11:46am Monday 6th July 2009

NELSON are in form and that is largely down to professional Robin Peterson.

Nelson topple Haslingden to reach Lancashire League 20/20 final

11:31am Monday 6th July 2009

Nelson are in final of the Lancashire League 20/20 competition after they strolled past much-fancied Haslingden on Friday night.


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