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Burnley captain impressed by the new boys

WATCHING BRIEF: Steven Caldwell in training

4:00pm Friday 4th July 2008

BURNLEY captain Steven Caldwell believes supporters are right to be excited by the summer transfer activity.

Duff: I’ll be like a new signing for Burnley

READY: Duff

1:00pm Friday 4th July 2008

DEFENDER Michael Duff is ready to write off an injury-plagued season and begin a new chapter in his Burnley career.

Matt Jansen - my life after Blackburn Rovers

PLENTY ON HIS PLATE: Former Rovers favourite Matt Jansen admits he is unlikely to make a return to football

6:10pm Friday 4th July 2008

EXCLUSIVE Blackburn Rovers fans will always retain a great deal of affection for one-time striking sensation Matt Jansen.

Archie Knox joins Blackburn Rovers as coach

Archie Knox

11:42am Friday 4th July 2008

PAUL Ince has secured his first major signing of the summer after striking a deal with Archie Knox.

Dougherty's Ryder Cup spot in the balance

8:16pm Friday 4th July 2008

NICK Dougherty has left his Ryder Cup hopes in serious jeopardy after failing to make the cut at the European Open.

Accrington aim to sign striker Clarke

9:20pm Friday 4th July 2008

ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is hoping to bring in Blackburn Rovers strker Jamie Clarke on loan until the the end of the year.

Burnley linked to Dutch midfielder

11:57am Friday 4th July 2008

Burnley have been linked with a move for Dutch midfielder Remco van der Schaaf.

Stuart is storming to Merit title

8:40pm Friday 4th July 2008

CHORLEY’S Sam Stuart refused to believe he’s already clinched the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit despite being the competition’s runaway leader.

Hignett backs Blackburn Rovers boss Ince for glory

7:09pm Friday 4th July 2008

FORMER Blackburn midfielder Craig Hignett believes Paul Ince has all the right credentials to be a major success as a Premier League manager.

Coyle confident in Burnley's midfield pairing

NEW BOY: Kevin McDonald

4:37pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

OWEN Coyle is confident that he has a cracking midfield pairing to tackle the best of the Championship.

Blackburn Rovers boss set for talks with chairman on targets

12:08pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

PAUL Ince will meet up with John Williams today and map out what he hopes will be a blueprint for success at Blackburn Rovers next season.

Coyle denies new Burnley bid for Celtic striker

Derek Riordan

12:04pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle insists he has not made a fresh approach for Celtic striker Derek Riordan.

David Lloyd ready for Accrington recall

FIT AGAIN: David Lloyd (right)

1:08pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

FORMER England and Lancashire cricketer David Lloyd is preparing for a second game of the season with Accrington CC.

Hunt’s bid falters at final hole

DRIVING FORCE: Mark Young at the Open qualifying at Pleasington                        Pictures: DANNY HARRISON

1:10pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

MICHAEL Hunt endured a cruel stroke of luck which cost him a place in the next stage of the Open Championship at the regional qualifier, over his home course Pleasington.

Law backs Lancashire team-mate Flintoff for first Test

RUNS: Andrew Flintoff

1:11pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

LANCASHIRE captain Stuart Law claimed Andrew Flintoff should return for England “as soon as he is ready” after helping his side to victory yesterday.

Aspden and Markendale make nationals

ON THE UP: Darwen Vale’s Kieron Monaghan competes in the high jump event in the Wirral

1:03pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Oliver Aspden and Eleanor Markendale were winners for the Lancashire Schools’ Team at the North West Schools’ Combined Events Championships.

Duo ready to answer country call

new dawn: Clayton-le-Moors runner Candice Taylor

1:01pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Peter Matthews and Candice Taylor will make their International debuts, repr-esenting Great Britain in the European Mountain Running Championships at Zellam Harmersbach in Germany a week on Saturday.

Riders gearing up for date down by the sea

12:40pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

The month of July will be offering cycling fans a multitude of opportun-ities for spectating their sport, including a brand new cycle race in Blackburn town centre.

Ticket prices for Burnley v Thistle revealed

12:05pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

ADMISSION prices for Burnley’s home friendly against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on August 2 (kick-off 3pm) have been confirmed.

Chris to face a peak of success

11:37am Thursday 3rd July 2008

A FORMER footballer is preparing to trek to Mount Everest base camp to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

New Burnley signing Kalvenes eyes Kop adventure

IN TRAINING: Christian Kalvenes

4:01pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

NEW Clarets arrival Christian Kalvenes admits he’d love to dump Liverpool out of the FA Cup – despite supporting the Reds as a youngster.

Burnley boss wants three more signings before USA tour

IN TRAINING: Coyle

12:09pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle is hoping to take a full squad on the club’s pre-season tour of America next week.

Blackburn Rovers give Nelsen green light for Olympics

10:41am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

Ryan Nelsen will play for New Zealand in the Olympic Games after new Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince granted the defender a release to play in Beijing.

Accrington boss casts net far and wide for players

6:00pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has revealed the lengths he’s gone to in order to get the best players into his squad.

Olympic champion hails Baxenden sailor

7:00pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

BAXENDEN’S Jak Cornthwaite is hoping to make waves in the sailing world - just like his Sydney and Athens hero Ben Ainslie.

Blackburn boss confirms meeting with Bentley

10:02am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

Paul Ince has confirmed he did meet David Bentley last week to discuss the midfielder’s future, and made it clear during that meeting he wants the 23-year-old to stay at Blackburn Rovers next season.

Ince to give Blackburn chairman list of summer targets

TRANSFER HUNT: Paul Ince

10:00am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

PAUL Ince is planning to freshen up his squad by making at least two new signings before the transfer window slams shut at the end of next month.

King completes Accrington Stanley move

10:06am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

CHRIS King is itching to make his mark in the English game after finally completing his move to Accrington Stanley.


National News

Pensioners see living costs soar

Working families have been promised extra help in the Budget

Updated 5:17am Saturday 5th July 2008

Pensioners have seen the cost of the goods and services they use soar by more than a third during the past 10 years, research has showed.


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