Football news from the Lancashire Telegraph - Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Accrington Stanley

Breaking news Opening day fixtures for Blackburn Rovers and Burnley to be televised

10:14am Thursday 20th June 2013

BLACKBURN Rovers and Burnley will both have their opening day fixtures to the 2013-14 season televised after Sky Sports announced their live game schedule.

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Burnley reject bid for Austin

9:57am Thursday 20th June 2013

BURNLEY have rejected a bid from Hull City for Charlie Austin - but the Tigers remain confident of sealing a deal for the striker.

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Blackburn Rovers to avoid controversy on sponsor

10:33am Thursday 20th June 2013

BLACKBURN Rovers are in discussions over a shirt sponsorship deal for the new season – but they intend to steer clear of the controversy that marred link-ups at Newcastle and Bolton.

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Fixtures 2013/14: Blackburn Rovers

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE first East Lancashire derby of the 2013-14 season takes place at Turf Moor on September 14 when Blackburn Rovers travel to Burnley.

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Burnley ace had eye on future

1:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

LIKE his old team-mate John Deary, who started a windows and conservatories company before before hanging up his boots, Roger Eli had always had one eye on life after football.

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Blackburn Rovers won't let Olsson go on cheap

10:30am Wednesday 19th June 2013

GARY Bowyer says only a sizeable offer would persuade Blackburn Rovers to part with Martin Olsson – despite the Swede’s agent claiming that the player is attracting serious interest from the Premier League.

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Fletcher has no hard feelings ahead of Burnley reunion

10:20am Wednesday 19th June 2013

WES Fletcher insists he has no hard feelings about leaving Burnley – as he now prepares to face them in the League Cup with York City.

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Fixtures 2013/14: Burnley

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE first East Lancashire derby of the 2013-14 season takes place at Turf Moor on September 14 when Blackburn Rovers travel to Burnley.

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Blackburn Rovers boss relishing Derby trip

9:45am Wednesday 19th June 2013

GARY Bowyer admits a return to former club Derby County will be a fitting start to his tenure as Blackburn Rovers’ permanent manager – after the Football League confirmed the fixture a day early as part of their 125th anniversary celebrations.

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Fixtures 2013/14: Accrington Stanley

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

ACCRINGTON Stanley have been handed a glamour home start to the new League Two season with a match against former Premier League side and 2008 FA Cup winners Portsmouth.

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Accrington Stanley skipper signs new contract

11:01am Wednesday 19th June 2013

ACCRINGTON Stanley captain Luke Joyce has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with the club.

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Aldred pens new deal at Accrington Stanley

10:09am Wednesday 19th June 2013

ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Tom Aldred has signed a new deal with the club – as James Beattie considers taking the first-team squad to Portugal to kick-start pre-season training.

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Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Accrington Stanley announce special anniversary fixtures

1:27pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

BLACKBURN Rovers, Burnley and Accrington Stanley will play in special anniversary fixtures on the opening weekend of the new season.

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Blackburn Rovers close to a Dunn deal

9:55am Tuesday 18th June 2013

DAVID Dunn could be set to sign a new one-year contract at Blackburn Rovers before the end of the week – after the club agreed an extension to Lee Williamson’s Ewood Park deal.

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Blackburn Rovers still confident on Rhodes

10:02am Tuesday 18th June 2013

HULL look set to drop their interest in Jordan Rhodes – with Derek Shaw insisting that Blackburn Rovers have received no transfer request from the striker.

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Interest hots up in Burnley strikers

10:12am Tuesday 18th June 2013

MARTIN Paterson is said to be ‘90 per cent certain’ to leave Burnley after Wolves and Wigan joined the chase for the striker – while Hull are ready to renew their attempts to land Charlie Austin.

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Venky's should spend more time in England, says former Blackburn Rovers defender

2:10pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

GLENN Keeley has urged Blackburn Rovers to learn the lessons of another turbulent year - believing Venky's should spend some time in England to understand the club better.

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