FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Fleetwood Town 0

1:51pm Saturday 21st July 2012 in Football

NUNO Gomes scored his first Blackburn Rovers goal as they beat Fleetwood Town 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Crown Ground.

The Portuguese striker volleyed home early in the second half after Mauro Formica had slotted in the opener on just six minutes.

Rovers fans got their first glimpses of Danny Murphy, Leon Best, the highly impressive Fabio Nunes, Gomes, trialist Paulo Jorge and second sub, trialist, Edinho Junior.

Rovers took the lead on just six minutes after a neat footballing move through midfield.

Summer signing Nuno Gomes switched play well to Bruno Ribeiro on the right, who brought the ball down well before advancing up the flank.

His deep cross was headed down by Nuno Gomes at the far post for the unmarked Mauro Formica to slot home from the edge of the penalty area.

Rovers continued to play some nice passing football, with Nunes looking lively down the right. Leon Best saw a header cleared off the line just after Danny Murphy had a shot deflected wide.

Nunes then drilled a fierce 20-yard shot narrowly over the bar.

Rovers carried on enjoying most of the play in the rest of the half, although chances were less frequent as the game settled down.

Jon Parkin fired over for Fleetwood towards the end of the half, before Leon Best saw a low shot well saved by Scott Davies in the dying seconds.

Best should have extended Rovers' lead after the break but, after rounding the goalkeeper, his shot was cleared off the line by Jamie McGuire.

The second goal did come on 54 though. Formica's cross from the right picked out the unmarked Gomes and his volley flew into the net, via the post.

Portuguese trialist Edinho Junior replaced Gomes with 15 minutes remaining but was unable to make much of an impact.

Comments (25)

2:08pm Sat 21 Jul 12

MatthewCA says...

Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs.

Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power.

All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.
Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs. Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power. All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON. MatthewCA

2:18pm Sat 21 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

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Well done lads btw.
www.skysports.com/vi deo/inline/0,,16428_ 7923121,00.html Well done lads btw. blueblooded

2:43pm Sat 21 Jul 12

bburnrover says...

Great win el clssico !
Great win el clssico ! bburnrover

2:46pm Sat 21 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

Bruno Ribeiro? Falls off his chair in amazement.
Well done lads.

Blackburn Rovers, we existed before 1992.
Bruno Ribeiro? Falls off his chair in amazement. Well done lads. Blackburn Rovers, we existed before 1992. RUinsane

2:50pm Sat 21 Jul 12

smellthecoffee says...

Well done to Agnew's PR dept for getting the pro Kean comments in before genuine supporters. KEAN OUT!!
Well done to Agnew's PR dept for getting the pro Kean comments in before genuine supporters. KEAN OUT!! smellthecoffee

2:53pm Sat 21 Jul 12

kfc yummy says...

Dont get carried away only 2 against Fleetwood
Dont get carried away only 2 against Fleetwood kfc yummy

2:57pm Sat 21 Jul 12

Mickstew says...

I'm a "Genuine" supporter im 39 years old and been to ewood every season since I was 8....does that qualify with you? ....Well done lads on the first game of the day, looking forward to next season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just because it is different to yours dosn't make it wrong.
I'm a "Genuine" supporter im 39 years old and been to ewood every season since I was 8....does that qualify with you? ....Well done lads on the first game of the day, looking forward to next season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just because it is different to yours dosn't make it wrong. Mickstew

3:10pm Sat 21 Jul 12

mrconcept says...

The work experience kids got in quick!


Venkatesh -

If Kean doesn't go we won't go back up. Make sure your sister knows that.
The work experience kids got in quick! Venkatesh - If Kean doesn't go we won't go back up. Make sure your sister knows that. mrconcept

3:47pm Sat 21 Jul 12

French Rover says...

Good win and from all accounts a sound performance. Nunes looks like he will be a good addition to the team and glad to see we found Riberio at last.....cant ask anymore of them today. Well done.
Good win and from all accounts a sound performance. Nunes looks like he will be a good addition to the team and glad to see we found Riberio at last.....cant ask anymore of them today. Well done. French Rover

3:50pm Sat 21 Jul 12

RupertsReason says...

Mickstew wrote:
I'm a "Genuine" supporter im 39 years old and been to ewood every season since I was 8....does that qualify with you? ....Well done lads on the first game of the day, looking forward to next season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just because it is different to yours dosn't make it wrong.
Well said. The sheep'll be on soon enough!
[quote][p][bold]Mickstew[/bold] wrote: I'm a "Genuine" supporter im 39 years old and been to ewood every season since I was 8....does that qualify with you? ....Well done lads on the first game of the day, looking forward to next season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just because it is different to yours dosn't make it wrong.[/p][/quote]Well said. The sheep'll be on soon enough! RupertsReason

3:52pm Sat 21 Jul 12

mellorb&w says...

MatthewCA wrote:
Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs. Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power. All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.
Deluded fool.
[quote][p][bold]MatthewCA[/bold] wrote: Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs. Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power. All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.[/p][/quote]Deluded fool. mellorb&w

4:00pm Sat 21 Jul 12

katrew says...

MatthewCA wrote:
Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs.

Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power.

All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.
Go away Agnew.
Venky's out
Kean out
[quote][p][bold]MatthewCA[/bold] wrote: Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs. Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power. All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.[/p][/quote]Go away Agnew. Venky's out Kean out katrew

4:28pm Sat 21 Jul 12

bring back the good old days says...

You don't learn a great deal from these friendlies, its just a stretching of the legs exercise.
Not a lots expected, they've just been on their hols, the suns shining, there's nothing really at stake.
Even so can anyone who attended give a un-biased appraisal of what was on show. By un-biased I mean just player by player with no ref to SK or Col or the line up.
AC's report doesn't say a great deal, maybe not much was there to report.
You don't learn a great deal from these friendlies, its just a stretching of the legs exercise. Not a lots expected, they've just been on their hols, the suns shining, there's nothing really at stake. Even so can anyone who attended give a un-biased appraisal of what was on show. By un-biased I mean just player by player with no ref to SK or Col or the line up. AC's report doesn't say a great deal, maybe not much was there to report. bring back the good old days

5:19pm Sat 21 Jul 12

merlinrabbit says...

MatthewCA wrote:
Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs.

Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power.

All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.
We arent intereste in your opinion Steve. You are obviously biased towards yourself
[quote][p][bold]MatthewCA[/bold] wrote: Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs. Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power. All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.[/p][/quote]We arent intereste in your opinion Steve. You are obviously biased towards yourself merlinrabbit

6:05pm Sat 21 Jul 12

chippinrover says...

Saw the staney game robbo at fault for the goal.Oconnor at the back did ok petrovic was crap along with goodwillie dunn past it ,rochina in glimses rubbish peformance really .
Saw the staney game robbo at fault for the goal.Oconnor at the back did ok petrovic was crap along with goodwillie dunn past it ,rochina in glimses rubbish peformance really . chippinrover

8:07pm Sat 21 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
Well done to Agnew's PR dept for getting the pro Kean comments in before genuine supporters. KEAN OUT!!
You mean before the whingers?

We won. Small victory but still a victory. Deal with it.
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: Well done to Agnew's PR dept for getting the pro Kean comments in before genuine supporters. KEAN OUT!![/p][/quote]You mean before the whingers? We won. Small victory but still a victory. Deal with it. blueblooded

8:24pm Sat 21 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

Like you said though, it's a leg stretching exercise and the lads need to get some in before the real challenge. A higher scoreboard may have reflected favourably with how the team may perform this season, but two goals don't give much away.

Then again it does help take the sting away slightly of a 4-2 drubbing at Macclesfield I guess. What you want to see now is a rapid show of team bonding with the new players, but that last result tells its own story about our defense and Kean doesnt look like he's learnt all that much from last season. As good as the players are, the undoubtable weak link that is the bald fergie wannabe is going to expose himself as soon as the real action kicks off.
Like you said though, it's a leg stretching exercise and the lads need to get some in before the real challenge. A higher scoreboard may have reflected favourably with how the team may perform this season, but two goals don't give much away. Then again it does help take the sting away slightly of a 4-2 drubbing at Macclesfield I guess. What you want to see now is a rapid show of team bonding with the new players, but that last result tells its own story about our defense and Kean doesnt look like he's learnt all that much from last season. As good as the players are, the undoubtable weak link that is the bald fergie wannabe is going to expose himself as soon as the real action kicks off. blueblooded

8:27pm Sat 21 Jul 12

blueblooded says...

bring back the good old days wrote:
You don't learn a great deal from these friendlies, its just a stretching of the legs exercise.
Not a lots expected, they've just been on their hols, the suns shining, there's nothing really at stake.
Even so can anyone who attended give a un-biased appraisal of what was on show. By un-biased I mean just player by player with no ref to SK or Col or the line up.
AC's report doesn't say a great deal, maybe not much was there to report.
Sorry that last comment was in reply to yours doh!
[quote][p][bold]bring back the good old days[/bold] wrote: You don't learn a great deal from these friendlies, its just a stretching of the legs exercise. Not a lots expected, they've just been on their hols, the suns shining, there's nothing really at stake. Even so can anyone who attended give a un-biased appraisal of what was on show. By un-biased I mean just player by player with no ref to SK or Col or the line up. AC's report doesn't say a great deal, maybe not much was there to report.[/p][/quote]Sorry that last comment was in reply to yours doh! blueblooded

9:54pm Sat 21 Jul 12

Accy Phil says...

Murphy a class above the rest.
Murphy a class above the rest. Accy Phil

9:44pm Sun 22 Jul 12

smellthecoffee says...

Isn't it funny how the Hendry story comments were pulled by the LET. Shame on you LET for silencing the vast majority of Rovers' fans who are sick to death of seeing their club destroyed by greedy and disgraceful individuals. It seems you would rather protect a useless drunk driver together with a man who ripped off his elderly neighbours, taunted them with abusive text messages and called the police when they challenged him in the street. SHAME ON THE LOT OF YOU!!!!!
Isn't it funny how the Hendry story comments were pulled by the LET. Shame on you LET for silencing the vast majority of Rovers' fans who are sick to death of seeing their club destroyed by greedy and disgraceful individuals. It seems you would rather protect a useless drunk driver together with a man who ripped off his elderly neighbours, taunted them with abusive text messages and called the police when they challenged him in the street. SHAME ON THE LOT OF YOU!!!!! smellthecoffee

9:45pm Sun 22 Jul 12

smellthecoffee says...

blueblooded wrote:
smellthecoffee wrote:
Well done to Agnew's PR dept for getting the pro Kean comments in before genuine supporters. KEAN OUT!!
You mean before the whingers?

We won. Small victory but still a victory. Deal with it.
How many season tickets have been sold Mr Agnew?? Worried about your job??
[quote][p][bold]blueblooded[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: Well done to Agnew's PR dept for getting the pro Kean comments in before genuine supporters. KEAN OUT!![/p][/quote]You mean before the whingers? We won. Small victory but still a victory. Deal with it.[/p][/quote]How many season tickets have been sold Mr Agnew?? Worried about your job?? smellthecoffee

9:49pm Sun 22 Jul 12

smellthecoffee says...

RupertsReason wrote:
Mickstew wrote:
I'm a "Genuine" supporter im 39 years old and been to ewood every season since I was 8....does that qualify with you? ....Well done lads on the first game of the day, looking forward to next season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just because it is different to yours dosn't make it wrong.
Well said. The sheep'll be on soon enough!
Yes well said Rovers PR (French Rover and the like). There must have been a lot of sheep at Ewood last season. The Wigan game alone must have seen 20,000+ calling for the drunk's pathetic bald head.
[quote][p][bold]RupertsReason[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Mickstew[/bold] wrote: I'm a "Genuine" supporter im 39 years old and been to ewood every season since I was 8....does that qualify with you? ....Well done lads on the first game of the day, looking forward to next season. Everyone is entitled to an opinion just because it is different to yours dosn't make it wrong.[/p][/quote]Well said. The sheep'll be on soon enough![/p][/quote]Yes well said Rovers PR (French Rover and the like). There must have been a lot of sheep at Ewood last season. The Wigan game alone must have seen 20,000+ calling for the drunk's pathetic bald head. smellthecoffee

10:27pm Sun 22 Jul 12

French Rover says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
Isn't it funny how the Hendry story comments were pulled by the LET. Shame on you LET for silencing the vast majority of Rovers' fans who are sick to death of seeing their club destroyed by greedy and disgraceful individuals. It seems you would rather protect a useless drunk driver together with a man who ripped off his elderly neighbours, taunted them with abusive text messages and called the police when they challenged him in the street. SHAME ON THE LOT OF YOU!!!!!
not funny at all smelly....they were pulled because of the continued disgusting and disgraceful comments made by people like you. Simples eh. Like you.
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: Isn't it funny how the Hendry story comments were pulled by the LET. Shame on you LET for silencing the vast majority of Rovers' fans who are sick to death of seeing their club destroyed by greedy and disgraceful individuals. It seems you would rather protect a useless drunk driver together with a man who ripped off his elderly neighbours, taunted them with abusive text messages and called the police when they challenged him in the street. SHAME ON THE LOT OF YOU!!!!![/p][/quote]not funny at all smelly....they were pulled because of the continued disgusting and disgraceful comments made by people like you. Simples eh. Like you. French Rover

8:13am Mon 23 Jul 12

bring back the good old days says...

smellthecoffee wrote:
Isn't it funny how the Hendry story comments were pulled by the LET. Shame on you LET for silencing the vast majority of Rovers' fans who are sick to death of seeing their club destroyed by greedy and disgraceful individuals. It seems you would rather protect a useless drunk driver together with a man who ripped off his elderly neighbours, taunted them with abusive text messages and called the police when they challenged him in the street. SHAME ON THE LOT OF YOU!!!!!
Sorry, but posting personal comments over someone on a sports forum page is wrong. Whether you like it or not, it is slanderous and libeling.
These postings are frrm people who have absolutely no involvemnet of his personal affairs, so it matters not what your,or my, or any others beliefs or opinions are of him.
If this was not the case, anyone anywhere who had an issue with anyone could willy nilly publicly slag them off. I for one would not invite that sort of environment thank you very much.
Stick to football maters please.
[quote][p][bold]smellthecoffee[/bold] wrote: Isn't it funny how the Hendry story comments were pulled by the LET. Shame on you LET for silencing the vast majority of Rovers' fans who are sick to death of seeing their club destroyed by greedy and disgraceful individuals. It seems you would rather protect a useless drunk driver together with a man who ripped off his elderly neighbours, taunted them with abusive text messages and called the police when they challenged him in the street. SHAME ON THE LOT OF YOU!!!!![/p][/quote]Sorry, but posting personal comments over someone on a sports forum page is wrong. Whether you like it or not, it is slanderous and libeling. These postings are frrm people who have absolutely no involvemnet of his personal affairs, so it matters not what your,or my, or any others beliefs or opinions are of him. If this was not the case, anyone anywhere who had an issue with anyone could willy nilly publicly slag them off. I for one would not invite that sort of environment thank you very much. Stick to football maters please. bring back the good old days

5:34pm Mon 23 Jul 12

Coeur de Lion says...

MatthewCA wrote:
Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs.

Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power.

All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.
Just b*gger off Steve.
[quote][p][bold]MatthewCA[/bold] wrote: Welcome Blackburn Rovers team with a WIN. Nice to see the new players are showing intrest to build there rythm and get best on big matchs. Big Thanks to Kean to include few more young players in front to get fire power. All the Best, Kean IN, Game ON.[/p][/quote]Just b*gger off Steve. Coeur de Lion

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