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FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Bristol City 0 (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Bristol City 0
4:57pm Saturday 2nd February 2013 in Football
By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter
JORDAN Rhodes scored in his sixth consecutive league game as his double helped Blackburn Rovers to their first Championship win under boss Michael Appleton.
Rovers' £8million man scored in each half to prove the difference against struggling Bristol City and move them to just seven points away from the play-offs.
Jordan Rhodes gave Rovers the lead in a first half that offered little else.
The striker was on the spot to clinically finish after Morten Gamst Pedersen's right wing cross had been mis kicked by Grant Hanley.
Rovers dominated possession for the majority of the half but struggled to create many other chances of note.
Pedersen curled a free kick against the bar, while Markus Olsson dragged a volley well wide.
At the other end, Stephen Davies struck a shot against the post in the dying seconds of the half while Stephen Pearson fired over after racing clear.
Rovers started the second half sloppily and were lucky not to be level when Marvin Elliott headed straight at goalkeeper Jake Kean on 54.
The hosts doubled their lead on 65. Rhodes raced on to a hopeful clearance from Murphy, shrugged off James Wilson and finished calmly.
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Comments (105)
5:08pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Lancs - pensioner says...
5:21pm Sat 2 Feb 13
willhelmrover98 says...
5:34pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Dukes says...
5:39pm Sat 2 Feb 13
blackburnsoutherner says...
5:50pm Sat 2 Feb 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
there could well be a bit of light at the end of a very long dark tunnel. Appletons no nonsense straight talking methods are exactly what this squad needed and good riddance to the gravy train brigade.
Well played lads - RTID
5:52pm Sat 2 Feb 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
5:59pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Only1TonyFinnigan says...
6:00pm Sat 2 Feb 13
steve18gls says...
6:12pm Sat 2 Feb 13
greenscreener says...
Being fair, Bristol were very poor, they had Elliot running the game for them in midfield and as soon as he got tired after about 65 minutes, they basically folded.
Evident that Rovers play with a lot of caution in their heads until they are two up, but everybody did their jobs against a team that didn't press us too much.
Still need some power and quality in midfield if we are going to compete with decent teams but things are improving, although IMO the team just don't talk to each other enough during the game.
Tonight's going to be a good night !
6:15pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Captain Dreckley says...
6:19pm Sat 2 Feb 13
doggydog says...
6:21pm Sat 2 Feb 13
RoversSwiss says...
Everybody will say the same, the 3 points are more important than the performance. I don't think the football will be too exciting with Appelton in charge.
6:21pm Sat 2 Feb 13
modan says...
6:29pm Sat 2 Feb 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
A few pints tonight me thinks, then wait for the highlights at god knows what hour they're on!
RTID
6:37pm Sat 2 Feb 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
RTID
6:42pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner says...
I have a request of you via someone else, along with I too, you are cordially invited to attend the Hull or Sheff Wednesday away game(s), as we would like to meet up with you ?
I said I would put this to you if and when the time was right ? Purely to shoot the shat ! Of course, should you be offended by this request accept our apologies ;-)
I sense an upward curve down at the good ship Ewood.
Enjoy your evening.
Arte et labore
6:44pm Sat 2 Feb 13
blueblooded says...
Just loved today. a lot of positive vibes, though the away crowd was much more vocal. some decent performances, but still room for a lot of improvement. Murphy to me had another average day. Lowe was off completely and should have been subbed at half time, but we looked capable and hungry after the second goal - which gave me the chills btw.
He scores when he wants.. !
6:44pm Sat 2 Feb 13
sean_brfc says...
6:45pm Sat 2 Feb 13
greenscreener says...
6:48pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Rover Pete says...
Good of them all and good to see Pederson back in the team - he should never have been dropped.
Maybe I can now see us going onwards and upwards. Lets hope they settle down to a good run of results. I cannot wait to get to Ewood next Saturday, and thats the first time I have felt like that for a long, long time.
Well down Appleton.
6:52pm Sat 2 Feb 13
greenscreener says...
6:53pm Sat 2 Feb 13
blackburnsoutherner says...
7:25pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
7:33pm Sat 2 Feb 13
morleyclaret says...
7:35pm Sat 2 Feb 13
blueblooded says...
Defensively we were better, but again Kean having way too much to do considering how few chances Bristol City created. Appleton says he doesn't regret the players going who don't want to stay and I guess he's right. He certainly seems to know how he wants this team to play and they seem to want to play for him which is encouraging. CK-R put a shift in. As did Orr who had a point to prove. Overall much to take heart from and another win to prove MA has it in him to deliver results.
Anyone know what the aggro was in the away crowd? saw someone being carted off but was too busy watching the game to see it all.
7:36pm Sat 2 Feb 13
walshy2866 says...
Will enjoy a beer tonight with the knowledge we've made some progress , but we're a long way off a good side and nowhere near challenging for a play off place. Worst sides have gone up but we need to build a solid squad before getting any big ideas
7:37pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
7:38pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Have a tipple for I ;-)
Arte et labore
7:39pm Sat 2 Feb 13
French Rover says...
7:40pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner says...
A quality item Rovers Pete.
Arte et labore
7:44pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner says...
I have, as I have for nigh on 40 years met some great folk on't match down the years, and many of the good folk from these pages over the last 5 years.
We are family, are we not ? ;-)
Arte et labore
7:47pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Is Eckersley playing? says...
7:51pm Sat 2 Feb 13
karltop says...
8:04pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Bazzer says...
Grinding out wins! Happy days!!!!
8:08pm Sat 2 Feb 13
blueblooded says...
1last thing about all this nonsense at the end of the day the REAL reason hull is upset is because I chose blackburn that's life get over it"
and thats all I have to say about that.
8:17pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Stone Island: says...
8:39pm Sat 2 Feb 13
dean555 says...
8:40pm Sat 2 Feb 13
moh says...
9:11pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Phoenix From The Ashes says...
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Article released in last hr. Interesting for all concerned.
9:13pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Rodge of the Rovers says...
9:20pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Dublin rover says...
9:22pm Sat 2 Feb 13
RoversMCMLXXV says...
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9:31pm Sat 2 Feb 13
bluerob says...
I'm personally gutted Rochina has gone, he was the only player in the current squad with any flair and the ability to get me on the edge of my seat.
9:33pm Sat 2 Feb 13
champs95 says...
9:50pm Sat 2 Feb 13
forever_rovers says...
9:57pm Sat 2 Feb 13
joemarch1 says...
10:12pm Sat 2 Feb 13
drunken donut says...
10:13pm Sat 2 Feb 13
SimonGarner says...
We can still win
No one likes us
We don't care
Onwards and upwards
10:25pm Sat 2 Feb 13
To.guy says...
10:31pm Sat 2 Feb 13
To.guy says...
10:33pm Sat 2 Feb 13
To.guy says...
10:40pm Sat 2 Feb 13
merlinrabbit says...
10:43pm Sat 2 Feb 13
owd nick says...
But 3 points is 3 points and sometimes you have no choice but to win ugly and to be perfectly honest after two years of uncertainty I will take that.
Both of Rhodes's goals were classics in their own right, especially the second, but the defence still concerns me, it looked pretty fragile for about 10 minutes in the second half.
So onwards and upwards, slowly, quietly and see what happens.
10:56pm Sat 2 Feb 13
dallydally says...
11:16pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Will P says...
Not bothered by uninspiring football as fitness, discipline and organisation was what we needed sorting first. Good football will come after that.
Rhodes is prolific, fact. If the DJ Campbell deal goes through, then we could potentially have a lot of firepower in the form of Rhodes, Best and Campbell.
Defence - solid. What would help them is if there were less mistakes in midfield.
I'm not writing anything off at the moment as Ipswich beat Middlesbrough 4-0 today and the teams in and around the play-offs are starting to find it hard to find consistency.
11:17pm Sat 2 Feb 13
Road Runner Road Runner says...
You must sit near I DD, and did I see your quite snazzy vehicle pull away from near my abode as me and Johhny (Bovril - £2.20 for that little privilege by the way!) were walking up the road ?
Arte et labore
11:22pm Sat 2 Feb 13
merlinrabbit says...
11:35pm Sat 2 Feb 13
bluerob says...
11:45pm Sat 2 Feb 13
eddyo says...
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The guy 'complaining' was probably pointing out that IF they had scored those 2 sitters it would have been 2 - 2.
*
Without Rhodes ability to make something out of nothing it would have been 0 - 0 and we would be in serious trouble.
*
A win's a win but don't dis a fellow fan for being realistic and having a brain.
11:45pm Sat 2 Feb 13
blueblooded says...
Football league has us at 40pts and Burnley at 43pts.
we have a game in hand.
12:09am Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
Another penniless BRAG have the nerve to tell us to stick to cricket.
Another plastic fan that's protesting outside Ewood Park now belong to Venkys Indian Billionaire.
If Venkys walkout now you arrogant fool today then administration will follow as WAlkers left a debt of £25 Million.
Today's crowds 13,500 where are all plastic fans gone ?Burnley fans must be laughing now.
Fulham is owned by Mohamed Al Fyed is worshipped like GOD by Fulham Fans,
Fans of other clubs like Hull,Cardiff city,Birmingham City ,Leicester city are owned by foreign Billionaires but don't behave like morons like Blackburn fans.These fans told press after the snowball incident with Venky Family that the Blackburn fans are complete morons throwing snowballs at the Club's owner and they say Venkys should asset stripped the Club and walk out.
I would apologise to Venkys on behalf of decent fans like those 13,500 who turned out today at Ewood Park and the Manager who is a great guy ,the players and the boardroom people who are happy with Venkys ambition.
I think BRAG and these morons should stay away from Ewood Park until they behave like proper BRFC fans .
I like construtive arguments but cheap jibes and racist comments made against Venkys,ethnic minorities who worked hard to build up their business like the Asians in BLackburn who have created jobs and wealth in UK and BLakburn is way out of order.I want more Indian Investment in BLackburn and create more jobs for the people of Blackburn/Darwen.
If you lot are not happy with Venkys then stay away from Ewood Park,The Boardroom,the Manager and PLayers are very happy with the VEnkys so what is the fuss about now.Lets back Appleton and his players go and support our beloved BRFC and lets hope BRFC will be back in PL asap.
I am not a moron who threw insults and snowballs at Venkys,the People in the Boardroom ,MR Appleton and the players.I am behind them all the way and hope BRFC will be back in PL asap.
12:20am Sun 3 Feb 13
brfc95 says...
4:02am Sun 3 Feb 13
reiko082 says...
On Rochina though, I really hope he changes his mind personally, especially if Appleton can restore some normality and dare I say pride back here, I really do think he's got the potential to be a top quality player given the right environment. The others I don't mind so much.
8:29am Sun 3 Feb 13
WeOnceGotAboveRovers. says...
Also , well done to MA for at last appearing to have instilled some organization and fight into the players. Still a long way to go though.
Well done to the players, Keep battling on.
8:31am Sun 3 Feb 13
CasBRFC says...
8:59am Sun 3 Feb 13
Harwoodstblue says...
Good three points yesterday and have to say I was most impressed with Hanley. Three months ago I would have had him first out of the door but it goes to show what proper management / coaching can do to help young players like him.
Still a long way to go to get back to what we were but I think MA has made a decent start overall.
9:10am Sun 3 Feb 13
drunken donut says...
9:28am Sun 3 Feb 13
dangerous dave says...
They along with Shaw Agnew and Singh have made this club a laughung stock both onand off the field - so get real you 'moron'!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did anyone watch Bunn on match of the day -outstanding = yes another good player let go andinstead we have the likes of Orr Murphy & Co !!!!!!!!!!!!!
out with shaw agnew singh hendry venkys coar
10:06am Sun 3 Feb 13
Harwoodstblue says...
He thinks the love of Rovers is based on how many Rolls Royces or £millions you have.
Bigoted beyond belief.
12:40pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Nuttall Street says...
1:50pm Sun 3 Feb 13
1066 hastings says...
2:09pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Only1Garner says...
I half expected his picture zip clipped to a few lamp posts around Ewood yesterday with the word MISSING above it.
2:11pm Sun 3 Feb 13
reggie0008 says...
Reg, Ayr
2:46pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
Football clubs are owned by Foreign Billionaires and the fans have high expectation of these Billionaires.
I am Blackburn lad as my parents came from India.UK/India relation has always been very special ,India being a member of Commenwealth and best ally of UK.In UK 1.2 million Indians live in UK in cities like London,Birmingham,Le
icester,Leeds,Kirkle
es,Blackburn,Bolton,
Manchester and Preston.India is now the second largest investor after USA in UK .Last year India has invested over £24 Billion in UK,creating thousands of jobs in UK.
Prime Minister Dave Cameron describe UK/India relation as very special.
Indians are peace loving people,in India English is one of the official language.UK has always been India's best Ally in Europe .Millions of British tourist visit India.Indian people always welcome people from UK and the West with open arms.Not Once i heard any bad comments made by people of UK ,USA,Israel and the west about India.
The people in the West love Indian cultures,Yoga,Hindui
sm,Buddism,Indian foods,Bollywood, Sitars .
India is the land of diverse community for thousand years India was conquered by the Aryans,Persians,Musl
ims,Euopeans etc etc.
In India you come across many different types of race ie Aryans,Persians,Angl
o Indians that lives in north India, Dravidians the dark skinned Indians lives in central and south of India.
People might wonder there are light skinned Indians with blue/green eyes and there are dark skinned Indians like the Venkys who came from central India.Freddy Mercury was light skinned Indian so was Indira Gandhi,TATA family but Mahatma Gandhi was dark skinned Indian..
India now is changing fast being the world's largest democracy,free speech,free press,free courts ,India is the beacon of democracy to the World.India now is the second fastest growing economy after China ,by 2025 India will be the next economic superpower and will have the third largest economy in the world after China and USA.
2:47pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Wild Rover says...
3:19pm Sun 3 Feb 13
drunken donut says...
3:56pm Sun 3 Feb 13
hasslem hasslem says...
why do you come on here - your postings are nonsense and nothing about football - go away and try and offer to polish venkys cars for them.
clearly a deluded fool
4:01pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
4:19pm Sun 3 Feb 13
merlinrabbit says...
4:23pm Sun 3 Feb 13
merlinrabbit says...
4:29pm Sun 3 Feb 13
merlinrabbit says...
5:06pm Sun 3 Feb 13
McRover says...
5:22pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
He loves the job in Pune because he lives in one of mama's palace with housemaids,butlers,b
odyguards,cooks and chauffer driven rolls royce and ride in mama's private jet too.
5:39pm Sun 3 Feb 13
owd nick says...
It's obvious to anyone with half a braincell that its a scum fan, or even worse Shebby.
Just ignore the clown.
6:04pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
The morons who used F words and called Venkys" Pakis go Home"
There are plenty of morons now the ones who deserted the ship .Fans of other clubs owned by all these foreign billionaires laughs at Rover's fans .Fans of Cardiff City,Birmigham city,Notting Forrest,Leicester City,Hull City says Blackburn fans are morons you don't throw snowballs at the owners of your club.A Wigan fan told press Venkys maybe bad investors but still investing their millions into a small club in East Lancashire,if anybody threw snowballs at me i would asset stripped the club and walk out for good.These morons are giving Blackburn Rovers a bad name in UK.If Venkys walk away now and leave us with BRAG then BRFC will go into administration like LEEDS and RANGERS and they are a lot bigger club than BRFC.
6:32pm Sun 3 Feb 13
bluenick says...
6:36pm Sun 3 Feb 13
owd nick says...
I know it's difficult with just a single eye under your chin and webbed fingers but you really should make the attempt.
I suggest that you ask your brother or sister, whichever is your dad, to help you with your spelling as well, otherwise you will simply continue to come across as a complete moron.
And we can't have that can we?
I sincerely hope you take these comments in the spirit they are intended, I am quite honestly not mocking the afflicted, simply attempting to give a life-form that has just crawled out of the primordial slime a few simple guidelines that will enrich you future.
Before you end up in the pies at Turf Moor that is.
6:47pm Sun 3 Feb 13
moh says...
8:00pm Sun 3 Feb 13
baldie says...
8:15pm Sun 3 Feb 13
silverstan says...
8:30pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Stone Island: says...
9:49pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Phoenix From The Ashes says...
Agreed RoversMCMLXXV.
Funnily enough I never knew that the Venky's were racially abused until he spouted it. And whats with saying you want more Indian investment in Blackburn and going on about foreign billionaires? You talk of fans at other clubs laughing at us and name them - well I doubt Forest fans are chuckling seeing what their new owners are doing to them in just a couple of months. I doubt Birmingham fans are laughing either. Just look what incompetent foreign interference did to Pompey.
It's obvious from reading his comments that he is a racist himself who is trying to incite a reaction that he can then use to abuse the people who use this site regularly. Bye Racist
10:11pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
You are right Nick Indian government spends £70 Billion on welfare to lift millions out of poverty every year ,this is India's biggest challenge.THere are some 450 million Indians on poverty in a country with 1.2 Billion.India spends Billions on defence,Space program and sends more satellites in space than any other nation.The Indian Government has told the EU.USA and Japan that the $4.5 billion it receives from these OECD countries is peanuts when India spends £70 Billion on welfare to help the poor in India.
India is and emerging economy the second fastest growing economy in the world after China and by 2025 India will become economic superpower with the third largest economy in the world after USA and China.
Regarding big Indian Companies,in a booming economy like India most of these are companies have grown ten fold in the last ten years or so.
TATA is biggest company in India is sales/revenues are $100 Billion HQ in Mumbai, it owns Land Rover/Jaguar,Tetley Tea and Corus and Taj Hotels in UK.
Reliance turnover $68 Billion owner Mukesh Ambani India's Richest Man worth £24 Billion built the most expensive house in the world in Mumbai he is currently the fifth richest man in the world.
Laxmi Mittal the richest man in UK worth £17.5 Billion the man who bought the most expensive home in UK the owner of QPR and Arcelormittal Steel the World's largest steel company.
Venky's worth about £2 Billion in assets in India ,USA,Brazil and Europe owners of Blackburn Rovers.
In UK Indians are the second wealthiest people after the Jews .There are 1.2 million Indians in UK about 2% of the UK'S population but contribute 10% to UK'S GDP.
List of top British Indian own Business
ArcelorMittal Steel
New Look
Crown Crest Groups includes Pounstrechers
Voi Jeans and Clothing Preston Based
Euro Garages Issa Brothers Blackburn Based
B&M stores
East End Groups
Caparo Groups
Nothern Foods owner Ranjit Boparan includes Fox's Buiscuits,Holland's Pies and Harry Ramsden restaurants .
Binatone Electronics UK
Rubicon Drinks
There are some British Indian Billionaires too.
The Indians are the most intelligent people in the world .India has more Universities than any other country in the world.India has the largest pool of Scientists and engineers in the world.Indian businessmen are shrewd like the Jews in USA,Europe.
10:30pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
Many top football clubs are now owned by foreigners
Man Utd American Jews
Liverpool American
QPR Indian Billionaire
Blackburn Indian Billionaire
Nottingham Forest Arabs
Man City Arab Billionaire
Chesea Russian Billionaire
Birmingham Chinese Billionaire
Cardiff City Chinese Billionaires
You say what imcompetent did to who Man City ? Chelsea ? many clubs are better of with foreign Bilionaires.
Walkers sold BRFC to Venkys and there was debt of around £25 Million so was Walkers Incompetent ?
Football clubs are not a profit making business ,it's a just a rich Billionaires toy to play with in their spare time.
You the racist here not me or Venkys.I think you are a BRAG.
Do you really think BRFC makes profit ? If Venkys walk out today you have to pray that another Billionaire buys BRFC or will go into administration like Leeds and Rangers.
11:16pm Sun 3 Feb 13
modan says...
You did say that lets hope Venkys don't walk out ,i agree lets hope Venkys don't walk away now and leave BRFC with BRAG.
13,500 crowds on Saturday poor atmosphere at Ewood Park ,Appleton first win and the lads are playing well.A few more wins and many supporters could return to Ewood Park.
11:28pm Sun 3 Feb 13
Angry From Accrington says...
Unfortunately it looks as though he does not fancy the challenge of managing creative flair players and is more comfortable surrounding himself with fellow journeyman.
11:55pm Sun 3 Feb 13
one more season says...
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Roverthere says...
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whappen says...
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bburnrover says...
8:02am Mon 4 Feb 13
bburnrover says...
Where is Shabby, £400k per year and he has gone AWOL for the last month, I am not really bothered, more curious.
I half expected his picture zip clipped to a few lamp posts around Ewood yesterday with the word MISSING above it.
Well he is still mooching about Whalley and can be seen with another few celebraties and Rovers players who frequent my village.
12:16pm Mon 4 Feb 13
blue n white army says...
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blue n white army says...
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wolsty says...
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fanny_tickler. says...