Blackburn Rovers caretaker relishing Rams return (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers caretaker relishing Rams return
11:50am Monday 7th January 2013 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
GARY Bowyer is relishing a return to where his coaching career started after Blackburn Rovers were drawn at Derby County in the FA Cup fourth round.
Rovers’ 2-0 third round win at home to Bristol City was rewarded with a trip to their Championship rivals, having drawn there earlier in the season.
Caretaker boss Bowyer is expected to still be in temporary charge, after the club announced he will be in the hot seat until the end of the month, and believes both sides will fancy their chances of progressing to the fifth round.
He said: “It is a good one for me because Derby is where I started out in coaching. I was coaching the under U12s under John Peacock.
“Their manager is Nigel Clough as well, so there is the Nottingham Forest link as well, and it should be a good game.
“Both teams will go into the match thinking there is a good chance of progressing to the fifth round.”
Bowyer was also full of praise for the Rovers fans who turned out for Saturday’s third round triumph at Ewood Park.
The 5,504 attendance was Rovers’ lowest home gate since August 1991 but Bowyer was quick to thank those who were there.
He said: “It is a difficult time of the year with three games in the Christmas period. I can’t thank the supporters who came here enough.
“They were really vocal and to stay at the end and clap the boys off, the lads were appreciative of. Hopefully we will have a big following again against Wolves on Friday night.”
The tie will be played on the weekend of January 26.
Comments(14)
forever blue and white
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12:14pm Mon 7 Jan 13
1952 rover wrote:so you would have been happy with Dean Saunders would you?????
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
Road Runner Road Runner
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12:15pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Nowt na surer !
Arte et labore
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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12:22pm Mon 7 Jan 13
forever blue and white wrote:in fairness i dont think shabby has a clue which way to turn , Bowyers success with results has confused him.. they are all still learning that its a funny old game
1952 rover wrote: Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.so you would have been happy with Dean Saunders would you?????
Road Runner Road Runner
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12:25pm Mon 7 Jan 13
forever blue and white wrote:Perish the thought FBAW !
1952 rover wrote:so you would have been happy with Dean Saunders would you?????
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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12:31pm Mon 7 Jan 13
givet82
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12:32pm Mon 7 Jan 13
1952 rover wrote:What a load of tosh, Bowyer has won three in a row ffs, what is the rush?
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
George.White.Bread
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1:01pm Mon 7 Jan 13
French Rover
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1:21pm Mon 7 Jan 13
1952 rover wrote:I think you really make a poor point regards quick appointments 1952....Wolves got Saunders in now (wouldn't want him here) and made their last appointment (Solbakken) quite quickly too - BUT they are now on their 4th (yes fourth!) manager in less than 12 months. They seem to get it wrong more often than we do.....
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
Harwoodstblue
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3:23pm Mon 7 Jan 13
George.White.Bread wrote:Have you just noticed the gate George ? ...I notice you didn't help to swell the Burnley ranks on Saturday when you were playing just a couple of miles up the road at Barnsley.
Crowd of 5504? Wow! Get used to these kind of attendances.
greenscreener
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5:04pm Mon 7 Jan 13
French Rover wrote:Not really solid ground there Frenchy, we've had 4 so far this season, and if GB doesn't keep winning the villagers will be calling for an experienced 5th !
1952 rover wrote:I think you really make a poor point regards quick appointments 1952....Wolves got Saunders in now (wouldn't want him here) and made their last appointment (Solbakken) quite quickly too - BUT they are now on their 4th (yes fourth!) manager in less than 12 months. They seem to get it wrong more often than we do.....
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
He Looks So Good In Training
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6:37pm Mon 7 Jan 13
George.White.Bread wrote:Still, that's over 5,500 more than will be in the next round for Burnley eh?
Crowd of 5504? Wow! Get used to these kind of attendances.
French Rover
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10:42pm Mon 7 Jan 13
greenscreener wrote:Bowyer doesn't count as he is only a temp and Berg only counts as a half as he didn't make 60 days :-)
French Rover wrote:Not really solid ground there Frenchy, we've had 4 so far this season, and if GB doesn't keep winning the villagers will be calling for an experienced 5th !
1952 rover wrote:I think you really make a poor point regards quick appointments 1952....Wolves got Saunders in now (wouldn't want him here) and made their last appointment (Solbakken) quite quickly too - BUT they are now on their 4th (yes fourth!) manager in less than 12 months. They seem to get it wrong more often than we do.....
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
greenscreener
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10:58pm Mon 7 Jan 13
French Rover wrote:With that approach to basic sums you must be the guy doing the clubs accounts these days !
greenscreener wrote:Bowyer doesn't count as he is only a temp and Berg only counts as a half as he didn't make 60 days :-)
French Rover wrote:Not really solid ground there Frenchy, we've had 4 so far this season, and if GB doesn't keep winning the villagers will be calling for an experienced 5th !
1952 rover wrote:I think you really make a poor point regards quick appointments 1952....Wolves got Saunders in now (wouldn't want him here) and made their last appointment (Solbakken) quite quickly too - BUT they are now on their 4th (yes fourth!) manager in less than 12 months. They seem to get it wrong more often than we do.....
Wolves sack manager on Saturday. And today appoint a new manager. Take note Clown Shebby that is how it is done.
1952 rover says...
12:02pm Mon 7 Jan 13