Best back and Forrester at the double for Rovers reserves (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Best back and Forrester at the double for Rovers reserves
9:10pm Monday 18th February 2013 in Sport
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
LEON Best made a welcome return from injury tonight in Blackburn Rovers reserves’ 2-1 win at home to Sunderland.
Rovers’ circa £3million summer signing has been out of action ever since injuring a cruciate knee ligament in pre-season, but played almost 70 minutes as he stepped up his bid for fitness as an Anton Forrester double helped Rovers secure victory.
Midfielder Dickson Etuhu and right back Adam Henley also made their returns from injury, both playing for an hour, boosting Michael Appleton’s squad options ahead of Rovers’ Championship play-off push.
It was Sunderland who took the lead on just eight minutes as Jordan Laidler’s 20-yard free-kick took a hefty deflection off the wall to wrong foot Greg Sandomierski in Rovers’ goal.
The visitors should have doubled their lead on 19 as Alex Gorrin fired just wide from close range, before Makael Mandron missed the target, with Rovers struggling to get into the game.
The hosts’ first real chance of the evening came on the half hour mark as Fabio Nunes cut into Sunderland’s box before pulling the ball back for Anton Forrester, but the striker dallied and his shot was blocked.
Best’s first chance of the game came on 39 as Nunes’ clever through ball saw him bearing down on goal but, after a good touch out of his feet, his strike was blocked by a retreating defender.
Rovers were level on 42 though as Forrester raced onto a clearance over the top of the Sunderland defence and kept his cool to finish low under goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
After the break, both sides struggled to create much with Nunes volleying wide for Rovers and Mandron heading wide for the visitors.
But with time ticking away Forrester scored his second to make it four goals in two reserve games since signing for the club from Everton.
Comments(24)
MurphysBestBitter
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10:03pm Mon 18 Feb 13
Captain Dreckley
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11:06pm Mon 18 Feb 13
modan
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11:48pm Mon 18 Feb 13
BRFC is owned Venkys a Billionaire family in Pune India
Dave Cameron Britain's Prime Minister is in India for three days for trade and jobs for Britain.
He said " India is the second fastest growing economy in the world and will have the third largest economy by 2030"
www india skyscrapercity.com
kenbro
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1:46am Tue 19 Feb 13
MxMave
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1:50am Tue 19 Feb 13
Captain Dreckley wrote:Did it mention whether any of his crosses went above 4ft high? That was always his problem when he played for the first team.
Followed the game on Twitter. Looked like Nunes was really supplying some quality deliveries to the front men. Get him back in the first team on the left flank, Bentley on the right and Rhodes will think all his Christmases have come at once
Dublin rover
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5:31am Tue 19 Feb 13
forever blue and white
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6:16am Tue 19 Feb 13
modan wrote:Not sure many people on here care one jot if India is the best country in the world or the worst. If it is that good clear off and stay in India. Take Dangerous Dave with you. Who by the way has been incredibly quiet for the last 3 days.
Good to see Leon Best back and the young lad Forrestor looks good for the future.
BRFC is owned Venkys a Billionaire family in Pune India
Dave Cameron Britain's Prime Minister is in India for three days for trade and jobs for Britain.
He said " India is the second fastest growing economy in the world and will have the third largest economy by 2030"
www india skyscrapercity.com
deepak-rovers4ever
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6:33am Tue 19 Feb 13
Venkys had their share of mistakes & deserve all sticks from BRFC fans!!
Trumpton riots
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6:47am Tue 19 Feb 13
All he makes me think of is the dad in the Kumars at no 42.
IndianRocks
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7:18am Tue 19 Feb 13
deepak-rovers4ever wrote:I am with you on this.. No need to repeat same thing every time. We Indians have lot of potential and have proven that many times. No need to shout it everytime. This forum is for forovers fan like u,me and others. Please respect that.
Mr. Modan i am also Indian who follows rovers bt why u bring Indian economy & other stuff here....ppl like u shame for any country!!!
Venkys had their share of mistakes & deserve all sticks from BRFC fans!!
A Darener
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8:09am Tue 19 Feb 13
BlueSkies
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8:12am Tue 19 Feb 13
A Darener
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8:14am Tue 19 Feb 13
BlueSkies wrote:Perhaps you could take modan, but don't bring him back.
going Hull tonight, leaving Darwen sometime after 3pm. Can buy tickets at ground. Got spare seat if someone interested.
French Rover
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8:42am Tue 19 Feb 13
forever blue and white
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9:28am Tue 19 Feb 13
French Rover wrote:Not really a lot of room for defenders there Mr French. However, I like the attacking idea so stuff it I agree. In fact throw Campbell in as well. Fantastic! Fancy 3 points tonight for some reason but would be happy with one. 5 point return from the next 3 games would be good. More would be a bonus.
This young scouse lad Forester is really cracking the goals in.....imagine him and Rhodes up front with Best and CKR just behind and Nunes and Bentley supplying the ammo...
A Rover 45 years and over
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9:38am Tue 19 Feb 13
Nellie 77
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9:58am Tue 19 Feb 13
MurphysBestBitter wrote:EY up stourbridge rover. I work near kiddy and live in worcester. There are at least four of us hear spreading the word. Good to know there are to rovers fans in the vicinity. Up the rovers.!
DudleyRover, where's bouts in Dudley r ya mate? i'm a Rover in Stourbridge.
DudleyRover
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10:45am Tue 19 Feb 13
Nellie 77 wrote:I'm from gornal/sedgley way lads. 2-1 to the rovers tonight Campbell with the winner, rhodes with the first.
MurphysBestBitter wrote:EY up stourbridge rover. I work near kiddy and live in worcester. There are at least four of us hear spreading the word. Good to know there are to rovers fans in the vicinity. Up the rovers.!
DudleyRover, where's bouts in Dudley r ya mate? i'm a Rover in Stourbridge.
Nellie 77
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11:29am Tue 19 Feb 13
DudleyRover wrote:Good on ya Dudley rover. I reckons a cheeky one nil to rovers tonight with another defensive master clasl. Come on rovers. Up the west midlands rovers massive
Nellie 77 wrote:I'm from gornal/sedgley way lads. 2-1 to the rovers tonight Campbell with the winner, rhodes with the first.
MurphysBestBitter wrote:EY up stourbridge rover. I work near kiddy and live in worcester. There are at least four of us hear spreading the word. Good to know there are to rovers fans in the vicinity. Up the rovers.!
DudleyRover, where's bouts in Dudley r ya mate? i'm a Rover in Stourbridge.
Harry N.Cyprus
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12:39pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Nellie 77 wrote:Good to see so many Rovers fans in the Midlands .. I have been a Rovers fan for 65 years .. Born & bred in Blackburn ..
DudleyRover wrote:Good on ya Dudley rover. I reckons a cheeky one nil to rovers tonight with another defensive master clasl. Come on rovers. Up the west midlands rovers massive
Nellie 77 wrote:I'm from gornal/sedgley way lads. 2-1 to the rovers tonight Campbell with the winner, rhodes with the first.
MurphysBestBitter wrote:EY up stourbridge rover. I work near kiddy and live in worcester. There are at least four of us hear spreading the word. Good to know there are to rovers fans in the vicinity. Up the rovers.!
DudleyRover, where's bouts in Dudley r ya mate? i'm a Rover in Stourbridge.
Now retired to Northern Cyprus ..
Be interesting to know how you all come to support the Rovers ..
noddy57
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1:00pm Tue 19 Feb 13
able seing as hes based down south,,legend,,
Nellie 77
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1:16pm Tue 19 Feb 13
Harry N.Cyprus wrote:I'm a darrener born into a family of rovers mad daft aipoths so I didn't stand a chance. Drives me insane not being able to get to all the home games. Must be even worse fer you mister Cyprus. There is nothing like the sweet sight of ewood park on the horizon on a match day. Up the rovers!
Nellie 77 wrote:Good to see so many Rovers fans in the Midlands .. I have been a Rovers fan for 65 years .. Born & bred in Blackburn ..
DudleyRover wrote:Good on ya Dudley rover. I reckons a cheeky one nil to rovers tonight with another defensive master clasl. Come on rovers. Up the west midlands rovers massive
Nellie 77 wrote:I'm from gornal/sedgley way lads. 2-1 to the rovers tonight Campbell with the winner, rhodes with the first.
MurphysBestBitter wrote:EY up stourbridge rover. I work near kiddy and live in worcester. There are at least four of us hear spreading the word. Good to know there are to rovers fans in the vicinity. Up the rovers.!
DudleyRover, where's bouts in Dudley r ya mate? i'm a Rover in Stourbridge.
Now retired to Northern Cyprus ..
Be interesting to know how you all come to support the Rovers ..
alfa111
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7:42pm Tue 19 Feb 13
IndianRocks wrote:Here here, honest and wise words from both of you, football is all that should be talked about on this site not politics. lets all be chatting on a good rovers win tonight.
deepak-rovers4ever wrote:I am with you on this.. No need to repeat same thing every time. We Indians have lot of potential and have proven that many times. No need to shout it everytime. This forum is for forovers fan like u,me and others. Please respect that.
Mr. Modan i am also Indian who follows rovers bt why u bring Indian economy & other stuff here....ppl like u shame for any country!!!
Venkys had their share of mistakes & deserve all sticks from BRFC fans!!
DudleyRover says...
9:35pm Mon 18 Feb 13