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FULL TIME: Accrington Stanley 1 Blackburn Rovers 0
4:52pm Saturday 21st July 2012 in Football
PAUL Robinson’s error allowed Accrington Stanley trialist Brian Smikle to give the Reds victory over Blackburn Rovers in a friendly this afternoon.
Former Cheltenham wide man Smikle met a cross from fellow trialist Adam Rundle and diverted a header goalwards in the 66th minute, although few expected Robinson to allow the ball to slip through his fingers and squirm over the line.
Seconds earlier Stanley had hit the post through another trialist, James Gray, who fired in a low shot from 20 yards.
Rovers were second best for long spells as Stanley kept possession neatly, although Blackburn trialist Edinho hit the post in the final seconds of the match.
Rovers: Paul Robinson (Seb Usai 72); Bradley Orr (Raheem Hanley 46), Grant Hanley, Anthony O’Connor, Adam Henley; Ruben Rochina, Jason Lowe, Radosav Petrovic, Marcus Olsson (Hugo Fernandez 46); David Dunn (Edinho 72); David Goodwillie (Curtis Haley 80).
Stanley: Ian Dunbavin (Andrew Dawber 89); Craig Lindfield (Adam Stockdale 89), Toto Nsiala (Tom Eckersley 60), Dean Winnard (Peter Murphy 60), Michael Liddle; Luke Joyce (Ryan Hopper 89), George Miller (Bohan Dixon 79); Charlie Barnett (Adam Rundle 54), Luke Clark (Will Hatfield 54), Aidan Chippendale (Brian Smikle 46); Marcus Carver (James Gray 46).
Attendance: 1,879.
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Comments (129)
6:35pm Sat 21 Jul 12
peely says...
6:39pm Sat 21 Jul 12
blue_n_white99 says...
6:44pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
6:46pm Sat 21 Jul 12
vicn1956 says...
In 12 months time it's
"Bring on the Preston/Bury etc.
Still the kean luvvies will be hapy because they are the true fans!
7:01pm Sat 21 Jul 12
carlmc1 says...
I hope I am wrong but I think it will be the bottom half not the top half of the table we will be looking at and I do fear the worst!
7:03pm Sat 21 Jul 12
gleechy says...
7:04pm Sat 21 Jul 12
gleechy says...
7:06pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
7:11pm Sat 21 Jul 12
gleechy says...
Looks like he didn't need to go all the way to Portugal, he should've gone to Accy and picked up a few bargains, save on relocation costs and less of a language barrier.
7:15pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Rishtonian says...
Same as will be at ewood
KEAN OUT
7:18pm Sat 21 Jul 12
accy lad and proud says...
7:20pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
7:22pm Sat 21 Jul 12
merlinrabbit says...
7:32pm Sat 21 Jul 12
alfa111 says...
7:34pm Sat 21 Jul 12
katrew says...
7:35pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
7:37pm Sat 21 Jul 12
3bricks says...
7:41pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
On a positive note its one more defeat Kean has against his record which will mean he gets sacked sooner rather than later, or to stop that happening he will have to sell another couple of players to keep the Venky paymasters happy.
7:54pm Sat 21 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
Too many players in this team from last year, with last years hangovers, Robinson continuing last seasons dismal form. Bunn is a far better alternative. Still if we get relagated again its down to Kean not acting on last years failings. Defence were very poor last year.
Blackburn Rovers, we existed before 1992
8:06pm Sat 21 Jul 12
zenoufthebirdcatcher says...
8:11pm Sat 21 Jul 12
bburnrover says...
8:25pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
Since when exactly?
In all my years following Rovers that has never been so, and much the same for any other
Time to get a life Trolls
So sad to be so obsessed...
8:26pm Sat 21 Jul 12
ROVERBOY says...
8:29pm Sat 21 Jul 12
FCBurnley says...
8:31pm Sat 21 Jul 12
blueblooded says...
He won't make it in the championships thats for sure.
8:38pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
8:42pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
8:45pm Sat 21 Jul 12
dangerous dave says...
cal skills are not Kean best points even with Hendry by his side - he would find it hard to organize a '**** up in a brewery'!!!
No his best skills are the 'loud/foul mouthed outbursts which he took a degree in at Glasgow University!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
OUT WITH KEAN HENDRY AGNEW VENKYS AND THE GLOBAL ADVISER
8:45pm Sat 21 Jul 12
gleechy says...
8:46pm Sat 21 Jul 12
dangerous dave says...
cal skills are not Kean best points even with Hendry by his side - he would find it hard to organize a '**** up in a brewery'!!!
No his best skills are the 'loud/foul mouthed outbursts which he took a degree in at Glasgow University!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
OUT WITH KEAN HENDRY AGNEW VENKYS AND THE GLOBAL ADVISER
8:48pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
8:49pm Sat 21 Jul 12
gleechy says...
8:51pm Sat 21 Jul 12
A Darener says...
9:03pm Sat 21 Jul 12
baldie says...
Pity about Dembele,i went ,really,to watch him.Got told he did a bunk backhome from the hotel.
9:21pm Sat 21 Jul 12
MatthewCA says...
A strong defence is missing in action. Kean need to work very hard to get the 11 in action and fire the bench to get more goals.
9:24pm Sat 21 Jul 12
MatthewCA says...
A strong defence is missing in action. Kean need to work very hard to get the 11 in action and fire the bench to get more goals.
9:24pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
I wonder what Kean and Hendry said in our dressing room after this match, "my mate Wildy says its not massively important or significant, its only a friendly"!
take my point?
9:27pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
eeve it.
9:29pm Sat 21 Jul 12
French Rover says...
Mixed results and mixed messages...but then is anything ever clear with this lot in charge. No.
9:48pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Accy Phil says...
10:20pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
Which is why I disagree with anyone trying to make capital out of them
10:39pm Sat 21 Jul 12
k2chris says...
With the end line...." Blackburn Rovers who...?"
"Exactly"
Surely this nightmare has to end
7:04am Sun 22 Jul 12
Dan11 says...
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The other elephant in the room, is of course having Kean still as manager. No matter how good your players, you wont win jack **** with a rubbish manager!
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The other thing this highlights is that its time Robinson goes. Useless and Mark Bunn is far superior in every way and deserves his chance.
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KEAN OUT,
ROBINSON OUT
LAST SEASONS RELEGATED RUBBISH OUT.
7:24am Sun 22 Jul 12
MatthewCA says...
Kean is doing good to identify the best 11 from his list of players............s
o is a process where we need to support to get back to top fight in short time.
Kean IN, Game ON
8:53am Sun 22 Jul 12
edmy says...
10:01am Sun 22 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
This is not to say I have any kind of faith in anything occuring at Rovers (under Venkys SK, I don't). This in respect of a swift return.
IMHO we will languish in the Champs mid/lower.
10:06am Sun 22 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
Don't know if MattC is gen or not, but please can everyone stop responding as its getting tedious scrolling past.
10:10am Sun 22 Jul 12
maltese blue n white says...
10:10am Sun 22 Jul 12
BlueSkies says...
10:12am Sun 22 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
(was the bar bill unpaid!!!)
10:26am Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
10:47am Sun 22 Jul 12
alfa111 says...
10:55am Sun 22 Jul 12
maltese blue n white says...
11:07am Sun 22 Jul 12
DanBlackburn says...
Venkys / Agnew really do take us for mugs. Well the ones that have renewed anyway.
Cannot beleive some people slagging off Robbo - he is quality but probably upset that he is still officially playing for Fester.
Btw - were there any protests at the matches?
11:10am Sun 22 Jul 12
penemo says...
11:13am Sun 22 Jul 12
lowelife says...
1) Kean was enjoying himself at Royal Lytham on Friday, where he happlily posed to have his photograph taken with a "fan", whom he didn't know from Adam. Wouldn't you think that with a High Court writ having been served against him and the club he would have more sense than to place himself in what could be another dubious situation. And why was he having a jolly? His time would have been better spent searching for a defense (said after witnessing the debacle at Accrington yesterday).
2) Kean and his employee, Singh were casually conversing at the Crown Ground between games, basking in the sunshine, as though they hadn't a care in the world. Some of us, of a certain age, will remember "Sunny" Jim Callaghan, returning from a world leaders conference in Barbados in early 1979, whilst those at home were suffering the winter of discontent and upon landing at Heathrow, sun tanned and relaxed he said "Crisis, what crisis?". It lost him the ensuing election and the Labour Party spent 18 years in opposition as a result. Venky's, it will be at least 18 years away from the Premiership unless you take imminent action against this deplorable man.
11:22am Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
11:29am Sun 22 Jul 12
baldie says...
Also got told Mackie is tied on if Hoilett goes to QPR
12:37pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Roverthere says...
1:21pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
Same defenders jsut a better score and that was against united too in one of his games.
If he was any good he'd still be at Tottenham and playing for England.
He doesn't get extra opta points for supporting the protesters y'know, he's just not good enough any more.
Blackburn Rovers, we existed before 1992
1:56pm Sun 22 Jul 12
mellorb&w says...
2:16pm Sun 22 Jul 12
OnePostThenTheOther says...
2:29pm Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
Chris Samba was our leader before this junk took over, and he went awol with his abilities, same can be said for most other good professionals, I include Robbo in that because I'm mature enough to see the real problem. Don't let that stop you dreaming of success though. It's a free country.
2:29pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
2:38pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Dead Sun Rising says...
A few years ago I saw Burnley walloped 4-1 at Rochdale in pre-season. We finished the season beating Stockport at Wembley in the play off final and promoted to what was then Division 1.
Pre-season means nothing, I know you're frustrated but wait until the games start in earnest.
3:30pm Sun 22 Jul 12
stanleyman1 says...
3:32pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
3:57pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
4:06pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
Main instigators, The Myan prophets of Doom. The end of the world is nigh and its all Keans fault.
4:09pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
Fleetwood match had more of the bench warmers playing. Accy match had more of relegation team playing.
4:33pm Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
4:36pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
4:44pm Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
Nobody wants to lose against lower league oposition, especially when you predict big things for the team. Why can't you see it for what it is a friendly trial match? It's no big deal, he practised losing most of last year, I'm sure he'll be pleased he hasn't lost his touch.
Bear in miond that if you believe Kean's predictions for his team, you should put your best dollars on Accy wining the Prem in the next few seasons.
4:46pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
5:19pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Lancs - pensioner says...
5:30pm Sun 22 Jul 12
alfa111 says...
5:44pm Sun 22 Jul 12
BlueSkies says...
Please will you tell me if I am qualified to post on here.
I can remember seeing Tommy Briggs play (not clearly though). I remember where I was when we won promotion at Charlton. I remember being at Turf Moor, BeeHole End, 3-3 in t'cup and at Maine Road for the 2-1 win over Sheff Wed. Didn't do Wembley but a good story as to why not. Peter Dobing was my favourite player.
1966 was not a good year for BRFC fans. Moving on, the only play-off game I ever missed was the return at Stamford Bridge. Worst footballing day of my life EVER, was at Palace. Top 2 away games, Boxing Day in Dingle land and 4-1 win at Millwall in '88.
Mr Tugay my all-time favourite. Apart from winning the title, some of my best footballing memories were pre-Uncle Jack.
I renewed my ST for this season but then requested a refund.
Can I post please without be classed as a doom and gloom merchant?
5:51pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
5:52pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Dead Sun Rising says...
6:04pm Sun 22 Jul 12
French Rover says...
Time brings change and time will see Kean and the Venkys go from the club. Who knows where we will be when that happens but happen it will. Hopefully sooner rather than later. But I can see past their awful presence and still look to see my team do well every game.
I have to admit that i am cautiously optimistic about the coming season. I think we will have a sound squad with a good mixture of experience and youth and skill - and also think that we have a decent chance of at least making the play-offs. Lets face it - the chumpionship is pretty awful..... :)
6:18pm Sun 22 Jul 12
who deany says...
6:20pm Sun 22 Jul 12
who deany says...
6:28pm Sun 22 Jul 12
A Darener says...
7:00pm Sun 22 Jul 12
lowelife says...
7:01pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! says...
7:08pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
7:10pm Sun 22 Jul 12
whappen says...
8:17pm Sun 22 Jul 12
BlueSkies says...
Have you reached a decision yet as to if I am allowed to post or not?
Yours.
A Most Unworthy Person, Oh Redeemer.
8:32pm Sun 22 Jul 12
NICEONESUNSHINE, says...
8:35pm Sun 22 Jul 12
BlueSkies says...
8:51pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
Personally I don't care either way, either you go, or you don't but if someone pushes my buttons prepare to get p1ssed off with the resultant mud slinging contest.
Yours faithfully, Resident Nutter
9:08pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
However it looks like some people may be facing action.
Just my opinion of course.....
9:08pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
However it looks like some people may be facing action.
Just my opinion of course.....
9:31pm Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
9:58pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
10:05pm Sun 22 Jul 12
BlueSkies says...
I am aware of your opinions, I hope you respect mine.
I also wish we could remove the devisive element between the fans. I firmly believe we have a future (quite where I haven't a fecking clue!)
Was telling my missus yesterday about grown men at Ewood last season, squaring up to each other over Venky's/Kean.
I have never witnessed in my years such division of opinion. Jim Iley was a joker, a clown. Our friend Mr Kean is a ringmaster. Still not sure how someone can quite justify they can remain in a managent position while failing. Rewarding failure alludes me.
Whatever. Business is business.
I'll be around when we pick up the pieces.
NB.
Wiggins is King!
10:07pm Sun 22 Jul 12
smellthecoffee says...
10:18pm Sun 22 Jul 12
smellthecoffee says...
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http://alturl.com/hf
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I used to have respect for Andy Cryer, but that has changed.
10:19pm Sun 22 Jul 12
French Rover says...
10:21pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Judge Nic Sanders says...
com is still on the interweb so no need to expect a knock on the door.
Cup a tea and a slice of cake please Aunt Sally.
10:21pm Sun 22 Jul 12
BlueSkies says...
10:22pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
10:23pm Sun 22 Jul 12
French Rover says...
10:23pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
10:30pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Judge Nic Sanders says...
10:38pm Sun 22 Jul 12
RUinsane says...
10:39pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Wild Rover says...
Oh well, the point about laws is they are written and every Troll will find it out sooner or later.
There is a directive out at Constabulary level to crack down on social media bullying, now that is a FACT as you like to say
Bye..
11:16pm Sun 22 Jul 12
gleechy says...
You really do confues yourself with someone important don't you?
Try to stop teaching everybody how to be square.
12:26am Mon 23 Jul 12
smellthecoffee says...
4:52am Mon 23 Jul 12
Roverthere says...
6:22am Mon 23 Jul 12
LanghoDAN says...
Why don't he just p##s off and leave us alone
I really hate Steve kean with his smug face,it's like relegation never happend
****
7:35am Mon 23 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
The Champs is pretty awful ? You say this even before we have been 'tested' in it ! On the other hand we are deservedly in it, so that makes us ???
This sounds very much like a Keanism.
If you don't mind me saying, this to me is very disrectful of our competitors, very much like the view toward the Kean out brigade.
7:38am Mon 23 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
7:43am Mon 23 Jul 12
The-Jerome-and-Steve-Show says...
Also is it true that the Athens game is at Fleetwood as the club have a problem with their safety certificate??
7:46am Mon 23 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
Time after time debates over the happenings at our club degenerate into slanging matches, could this please stop and only stick to reasoned, civil debating.
7:58am Mon 23 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
8:21am Mon 23 Jul 12
French Rover says...
Just to clear-up a few things:
You would not find one post on here from me over the last year or so that says anything other than Kean out. Open your eyes smelly and read all the posts.
I do not come on here and spread poision about anyone.
Again there is not one post on here that would show that.
I never abuse or insult anyone on here (apart from you in response to your continued abuse!) - unlike you who seem to have some kind of paranoia about all things Rovers that don't align with your running down of all things that seem to support the club and its fans.
I accept other posters views (even JC and I agree sometimes) and try and reply with constructive points or certainly with honest feelings and thoughts. (That obviously don't agree with yours - so cue abuse).
I also cannot really understand your obsession that everyone who doesn't take your view of all things at Ewood must have multiple accounts? What is that all about. I have posted on here for three to four years now and only as FR. People on here know me personally and though we don't always agree on everything they do know my love for the club (for over 50 years now) and they know that what I say is always with honesty.
Enough said now......let the insults fly!
9:55am Mon 23 Jul 12
Fenilad says...
10:33am Mon 23 Jul 12
accstan says...
10:42am Mon 23 Jul 12
MatthewCA says...
ep loveing blackburn rovers club and players.
10:50am Mon 23 Jul 12
A Darener says...
11:22am Mon 23 Jul 12
bring back the good old days says...
Sorry it has taken this long for someone to congratulate yo (under 'normal circumstances' this would have been forthcoming unreservedly).
Unfortunately we have some major issues to contend with that are 'getting in the way'!
7:30pm Mon 23 Jul 12
peely says...
9:15pm Mon 23 Jul 12
smellthecoffee says...
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You said the same rubbish last season and the one before. You have been proven wrong time and time and time again. How you can keep coming out with the same rubbish is beyond belief. We're on a constant plummet toward oblivion and you still keep saying the world is rosey. Wake up t0sser!! These idiots are stripping every inch of meat from the Jack Walker carcass. They don't care where the club ends up as long as their pockets are lined.
9:23pm Mon 23 Jul 12
smellthecoffee says...
9:30pm Mon 23 Jul 12
smellthecoffee says...
9:43pm Mon 23 Jul 12
French Rover says...
2:13pm Wed 25 Jul 12
kingy999 says...
4:50pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Old rover says...