Blackburn's Reid sets sights on Europe (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Blackburn's Reid sets sights on Europe

12:26pm Monday 5th May 2008 in

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MIDFIELDER Steven Reid has set his sights on another top-six finish after Saturday's victory over Derby County ensured the race for Europe will go to the wire.

Rovers completed their home league programme with a 3-1 win over the Rams, courtesy of goals from strikers Roque Santa Cruz (2) and Jason Roberts.

And with Aston Villa also losing at home to Wigan, it means Rovers can still qualify for the Intertoto Cup on the final day, providing they win at Birmingham City and Villa fail to beat West Ham United at Upton Park.

Reid said: "We've given ourselves a chance.

"We are now a point behind Villa, so if we win at Birmingham and they fail to get a result, we could end up finishing in sixth.

"Sixty one points has been enough in the past and hopefully it will be again."

With Birmingham also needing a victory to stand any chance of staying up, it means Sunday's showdown at St Andrew's has now become a massive game for both clubs.

Reid said: "It's always a decent atmosphere at Birmingham but the fact they need a positive result will make it that bit more special.

"Their fans will look to get right behind them and they are going to need that.

"It's always a tough game down there and with them needing to get a result, it is going to be even tougher, but we are looking forward to it."

Those thoughts were also echoed by Roberts, who scored Rovers' second goal against Derby.

"It's going to be a massive game," said the former Wigan striker.

"We did our job against Derby, even though we would have liked to have done better, and we are looking forward to the next game now."