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Burnley striker Steven Thompson's Scot ambition

10:08am Friday 5th September 2008

Steven Thompson hopes his switch to Burnley can help to re-ignite his international ambitions.

Blackburn Rovers won't sell out

9:58am Friday 5th September 2008

BLACKBURN chairman John Williams has insisted the club will not sacrifice its proud family heritage in its ongoing search for a new owner.

Former Stanley goalie jailed for sex video blackmail plot

2:27pm Friday 5th September 2008

A FORMER Accrington Stanley goalkeeper who blackmailed a top Premier League footballer over a sex video has been jailed for 20 months.

Striker Steven Thompson ready to rock Burnley

3:00pm Friday 5th September 2008

HAVING played the guitar for 10 years, recently adding ‘song writer’ to his list of musical talents, it’s no wonder that Steven Thompson is looking to strike the right chord with Burnley.

Lancashire League legend Ingham quits Haslingden

11:20am Friday 5th September 2008

LANCASHIRE League legend Mike Ingham has vowed to play on after deciding to quit Haslingden.

Blackburn close to Fowler deal

9:53am Thursday 4th September 2008

ROBBIE Fowler could become a Blackburn Rovers player by the end of next week.

Coyle: Burnley board has backed me all the way

9:59am Thursday 4th September 2008

BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle believes the board could not have done more to back him in the transfer market this summer.

Hawks swoop for four new signings

4:50pm Thursday 4th September 2008

Blackburn Hawks have snapped up four new stars – including a couple of familiar faces – ahead of the new English National Ice Hockey League season.

Rovers joy at Roque recovery

12:50pm Thursday 4th September 2008

Blackburn chairman John Williams has admitted that Roque Santa Cruz’s bid to declare himself fit for Paraguay’s World Cup qualifying clash with Argentina on Saturday had come as a welcome surprise.

Bisping ready for his toughest middleweight challenge

Michael 'The Count' Bisping

4:23pm Thursday 4th September 2008

ULTIMATE fighter Michael Bisping has promised fireworks when he clashes with Chris ‘The Crippler’ Leben at UFC 89’s main event next month.

Derbyshire out of England squad

5:56pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire has a groin strain and has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad to face Portugal on Friday.

Ex-Burnley defender named Alex Ferguson's No2

5:58pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson described former Burnley fullback Mike Phelan as ‘very talented’ after appointing him as assistant manager.

Emerton backs red-hot Chile star

10:24am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

BRETT Emerton believes Blackburn’s new boys will make a big impact in the Premier League.

Thompson: Clarets are on the up

10:29am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

NEW signing Steven Thompson believes it is only a matter of time before Burnley start climbing up the Championship table.

Stanley keeper's injury blow

10:25am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman bemoaned his luck after goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin was ruled out for at least two weeks with a badly gashed knee.

Belvedere close on First Division title

2:20pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

BURNLEY Belvedere captain Mick Ennis hopes the rain relents as his side bids to wrap up the Veka Ribblesdale League First Division title this weekend.

Rovers supporting aid for Africa

4:00pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

FOOTBALLING legend John Barnes visited Blackburn Rovers yesterday to collect signed shirts from Britain’s top players.

Thompson delight at Burnley switch

11:23am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Burnley manager Owen Coyle got his deadline day wish after bringing in striker Steven Thompson from Cardiff City.

Blackburn Rovers miss out on deadline day target

11:10am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

BLACKBURN boss Paul Ince missed out on a major deadline day signing at the 11th hour.

Injured Roque hopes to play in Saturday's World Cup clash

11:11am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is optimistic about playing for Paraguay in Saturday’s World Cup qualifying clash against Argentina.

Stanley boss eyes silverware

11:20am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is hoping his side can defy the odds and upset Tranmere in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tonight.

Tranmere v Stanley cup preview

2:20pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

THE road between Accrington Stanley and Tranmere is a well-worn one with players leaving the Wirral for East Lancashire.

Blackburn Reserves off to a flier

12:10pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

Blackburn Rovers Reserves got their season off to a great start with a 5-1 win over Bolton last night.

Blackburn complete keeper signing

8:48pm Monday 1st September 2008

Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Northampton goalkeeper Mark Bunn.

Burnley sign Cardiff striker

8:46pm Monday 1st September 2008

Burnley have signed Cardiff City striker Steven Thompson.

Paul Ince rues Rovers' rotten luck

5:06pm Monday 1st September 2008

BLACKBURN boss Paul Ince was left cursing “rough justice” after the 4-1 defeat at West Ham – a game he felt Rovers should have won.

Blackburn Rovers' Hammers jinx strikes again

5:09pm Monday 1st September 2008

THE pre-match hype was all about Paul Ince’s return to West Ham and Alan Curbishley’s status as the bookies’ favourite for the sack.

Owen Coyle blast Chris Eagles' reaction

5:08pm Monday 1st September 2008

FRUSTRATED Burnley manager Owen Coyle slammed a “schoolboy” reaction from Chris Eagles, which led to the midfielder being red-carded against Plymouth Argyle.

Blackburn Rovers sign keeper Bunn

4:09pm Monday 1st September 2008

BLACKBURN Rovers have strengthened their goalkeeping department with the addition of Northampton stopper Mark Bunn.

Burnley look a striker light

5:13pm Monday 1st September 2008

IN his programme notes, Brendan Flood observed that Plymouth ‘always seem to appear at a critical time for us as a football club’.


National News

Survey reveals huge food cost rise

Fresh vegetables are rising in price, says survey

Updated 4:32pm Friday 5th September 2008

The era of falling food prices is over and households will have to get used to spending more of their budget at the checkout, experts said.


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