East Lancashire derby day: Clarets v Rovers - 1-1, full time (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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Lancashire Police says trouble between Burnley and Rovers fans has been minimal today.

There were seven arrests, most for relatively minor offences.

Silver Commander Superintendent Terry Woods said: “I would like to thank the supporters for being patient, especially around travel arrangements.

“We said from the outset that the overwhelming majority of supporters of both teams are law-abiding citizens who are passionate about supporting their football team. The operation was put in place to make sure that people could enjoy the occasion and get to and from the ground safely.

“The small number of arrests shows that between ourselves and the two football clubs, we have ensured that fans have been able to enjoy the game safely.”

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See an updated gallery and videos from today's East Lancashire derby at http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10084208.GALLERY___VIDEOS__FULL_TIME___Burnley_1_Blackburn_Rovers_1/

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Straight after the Clarets v Rovers derby the FA cup third round draw took place.

Clarets are away at Barnsley, while Rovers will be at home to Bristol City.

The matches will be played on the weekend of January 5/6.

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More pictures added to our gallery now - view them here: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/photos/december_2012/clarets_v_rovers/

Here's one of them:

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Here's a brief full time report: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10084208.FULL_TIME__Burnley_1_Blackburn_Rovers_1/

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What did you think of today's match? Was it a fair result? Tweet your views to #LTDerby or comment below.

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Blackburn's unbeaten run in the East Lancashire derby will continue, until at least March 16.

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Burnley and Blackburn take a share of the spoils. Blackburn may feel hurt after late equaliser but Burnley deserved at least a point.

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I am reliably informed Vokes the first Burnley player to score in this fixture since Peter Noble in 1979

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FULL TIME 1-1

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Stunned Blackburn fans desperately trying to get a chant going to will their side on, but Burnley's heads are up

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Serves Blackburn right for playing for the 1-0

— @Lizziewhite4 02 December 2012

"You're not singing any more" the Clarets fans scream

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FOUR MINUTES OF INJURY TIME

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Clarets fans roaring their side on now, desperate for a win. Vokes almost gets in again but heads over.

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Vokes heads in the equaliser from a Stanislas free kick

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GOAL BURNLEY

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Michael Duff named man of the match

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Nervy last ffew minutes for Blackburn fans, while the Burnley faithful wishing the Clarets to push on in search of the equaliser

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3,347 Rovers fans in the away end

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Attendance is 21,341

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BURNLEY SUB McCann for Vokes

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Large number of police and stewards have emerged in front of the Rovers fans

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King works his way down the left, cuts inside and has a pop, but it is straight at the keeper Grant. Rovers lead 1-0 with five minutes to play.

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Looping long range effort from Ings is watched safely over the bar by Rovers keeper Robinson

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Out for a Rovers throw in their own half

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Successive corners for Burnley

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Pleas from the Rovers fans for a wave from manager Henning Berg go answered as he gives them a saulte from the touchline

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Another corner to Burnley

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ROVERS SUB Formica for Vukcevic

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Ings nutmegs Henley and plays it to Mee whose shot is deflected out for a corner

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Pleasing to report that as far as I am aware both sets of fans have been very well behaved. Apart from exchanging the odd swear word. Believe reports of bricks being thrown at Rovers coaches not true.

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BURNLEY SUB Paterson and Stock for Stanislas and Ings

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Much amusement as tha ball is played back to Grant, with Kazim-Richards chasing. Grant shimmies and the Rovers number 39 ends up on his backside.

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Paterson plays it in for Austin who is unmarked but it is cleared

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The goal was £8million Jordan Rhodes's 16th of the season

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"Same old Blackburn, beating Burnley" comes the chant from the Rovers fans. Fifteen minutes at least still to play. Can they hold on?

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Another chance for Rovers as a long ball from Hanley is flicked on by Formica but it is straight at Grant

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The David Fishwick Stand is bouncing as the Rovers fans celebrate their lead

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Rovers go ahead and Burnley can feel very aggrieved as they have been the better side. Good finish by the Blackburn talisman though.

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GOAL Formica crosses for Rhodes who stoops to head home. Rovers 1-0 ahead.

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It came to nothing. Ball currently with Lee Grant who has a goal kick.

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Ref holding up play to talk to Kazim-Richards

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Corner to Blackburn

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Rovers attack down the right with several players involved. Out for athrow-in close to corner flag

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Shout for a Rovers goal as Formica's cross is held by Grant, who is in turn barged into the goal by Kazim-Richards. He was offside.

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King has made an immediate impact with his pace. Looks dangerous and is chasing everything.

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King lays off Kazim-Richards on edge of the box but his shot is wide. Best chance of the game for Blackburn.

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Burnley counter sees Wallace cross for Austin, but he is out-muscled by Hanley and it is out for a goal kick

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Kazim-Richards smashes it into the wall and it is cleared away

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Josh King fouled while making a run towards the box. Duff booked and Rovers have a dangerous free kick. Kazim-Richards, Olsson and Murphy all over it.

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ROVERS SUB Loanee Josh King comes on for Pedersen

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Spit and other things rain down on Pedersen as the Norwegian takes a throw-in close to the Burnley fans

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Poorly taken and headed away by the first man

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Ben Mee flies in on Formica as he heads down the wing and floors him. Pedersen to take the free kick close to byline 20 yards out.

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Here's a video of Rovers fans at Ewood park this morning:

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Formica attempts a drive from distance after Rohdes's layoff but it is blocked. Kazim-Richards then as a go from long range but it isn't troubling Grant.

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Austin wins the ball from Scott Dann but he is backed up by Grant Hanley who puts it out for a Burnley throw

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Long range effort from Ross Wallace goes wide

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The second half sees Rovers kicking towards their own fans. Will that have any effect? Obviously the same goes for Burnley.

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And we're off ... Again

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Now they are joined by their hosts and the referee. We will be back under way any minute.

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Rovers players are back ouot for the second half looking fired up. The Rovers faithful will be hoping for a vastly improved second half performance.

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Bertie Bee is shooting a large gun into the Burnley supporters. But don't worry, the ammunition isn't deadly, it is T-shirts. No expense spared on the Turf this season it would seem!

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Burnley promoting a new initiative called Dychember. Back the campaign by growing your own Sean Dyche-style goatee. Should help keep your face warm during these cold months.

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Cleared by Rovers and that is the half. Burnley by far the better side. Berg has a lot of talking/shouting to do.

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What do you think of it so far? Send us your views on the first half of Clarets v Rovers with the hashtag #LTDerby

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Corner to Burnley. Could be the last chance of the half....

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Burnley currently winning the noisiest fans award, but the Blackburn fans have been given little to cheer in the first half.

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Burnley fans clearly have long memories as Martin Olsson's every touch is roundly booed, owing to that dive that gave Blackburn a win on their last visit here

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Here's another one: 

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Austin beats Hanley but his low shot from a tight angle is easily saved by Robinson

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First live picture in from today's match:

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Rovers resorting to long balls far too often and it isn't working. Burnley far more penetrative going forward.

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Jordan Rhodes tries from long distance but it is way, way, way over the bar.

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One from the training ground that didn't pay off there. Floated to Stock on edge of the box whose volley sailed well over.

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Robinson produces another fine save to deny Paterson's effort from the edge of the box. Out for anotherBurnley corner.

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A Burnley corner misses everyone and is headed out to the edge of the box where Stock's effort is blocked

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Dann tries to take Pedersen's foot off with over-hit cross-field ball and it bounces out for a Burnley throw-in.Things just aren't going their way at the moment and half-time probably can't come quick enough for Henning Berg.

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Trippier's cross headed away by Hanley. Another Burnley throw.

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One too many tricks for Pedersen on edge of box as he spurns a chance to shoot. Burnley counter and it is out for a throw-in on edge of the box.

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Burnley well on top at the moment and fans getting behind them magnificently. Rovers have 10 minutes before half time.

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Succession of chances for Burnley culminating in good header by Austin fantastically saved by a diving Robinson. Out for another corner to the hosts.

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Long range shot from Wallace parried by Robinson who should have held it. Out for a Burnley corner.

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Ref giving Ross Wallace a talking to as tempers starting to fray. Some excitable footballers out here.

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Burnley look solid at the back and have been equal to everything Rovers have thrown at them.

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Ball finds Murphy on edge of box whose shot hits a defender before coming ack out to him and he hits it wide. Half an hour in. Still 0-0.

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Pedersen hurt in challenge by Marney. Free kick but no card. Fans and Burnley players not happy.

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Kazim-Richards robbed of ball on edge of box. Should have done better.

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Robinson punches corner out only as far as Shackell, but his shot is well over the bar.

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Ball drops to goal machine Austin in the Rovers box but it won't sit for him and is cleared. Now out for a Burnley corner.

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Danny Murphy booked for a foul on Dean Marney

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Good chance for Rovers. Pedersen beats two defenders and plays a nice ball over the top for Rhodes, but Lee Grant looks assured as he comes to claim it.

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22 minutes in and nobody is in control and there have been no goals

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Rovers advance deep into enemy territory but Pedersen's touch is lacking and it is out for a Rovers throw close to half way line.

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Aaaaaand it is back with Robinson and out for a Burnley throw half way into Rovers half.

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Corner to Rovers. Pedersen getting plenty of stick from the Burnley fans as he runs in to take it. Out for a Rovers throw which Pedersen has jogged over also to take.

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Chris McCann missesclear chance from just outside the box, firing wide after Wallace's lay-off. Burnley having most of the attacks right now.

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Ben Mee crunched by Kazim-Richards.Burnley fans are fuming but referee just gives him a talking to. He needs to calm down as both sides need all their players on the pitch. Boos as the card is not brandished by ref Lee Mason.

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Headed away but finds Wallace again. It is out for a throw-in. Cleared by Rovers.

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Corner to Burnley. Wallace to take.

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Burnley miss a good chance as pass across box isn't close enough to McCann, Rovers clearance isn't good enough and follow-up shot is blasted over by Wallace from edge of the area.

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Comes to nothing. Rovers free kick on edge of own box. Robinson looking to launch it.

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Poorly taken low and Burnley breaking with Ross Wallace but it is out for a throw about 20 yards out.

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Rovers free kick outside box about 12 yards out after Henley fouled. Pedersen to take.

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Trippier cross for Austin but he's beaten in the air and it is headed away.

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Frantic start to the game. Nobody in control and no real chances yet.

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And we're off!

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Rovers will get us under way, wearing traditional blue and white.

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Reminder of the teams:

Burnley - 1. Lee Grant. 2. Kieran Trippier. 4. Michael Duff. 5. captain Jason Shackell. 6. Chris McCann. 7. Ross Wallace. 8. Dean Marney. 22. Brian Stock. 10. Martin Paterson. 23. Charlie Austin. 36. Benn Mee.

SUBS - 12. Brian Jensen. 9. Sam Vokes. 15. David Edgar. 14. Danny Ings. 3. Daniel Lafferty. 20. Marvin Bartley. 11. Junior Stanislas.

Blackburn Rovers - 1. Paul Robinson. 3. Martin Olsson. 6. Jason Lowe. 10. Mauro Formica. 11. Jordan Rhodes. 12. Morten Gamst Pedersen. 13. Danny Murphy. 16. Scott Dann. 27. Adam Henley. 31. Grant Hanley. 39. Colin Kazim-Richards.

 

SUBS - 34. Jake Kean. 5. Gael Givet. 8. David Dunn. 14. Markus Olsson. 23. Ruben Rochina. 15. Josh King. 33. Simon Vukcevic.

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The players taking part in the fair play handshake. Not sure how much point there is in doing that! Huge boos from the Burnley end as Rovers team read out. Mirrored as Burnley's line-up is announced.

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HUGE ROAR. The teams emerge out of the tunnel under the David Fishwick Stand.

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Atmosphere is electric. FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF.

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Burnley and Rovers fans, have your say on today's action. Tweet @dancloughlt with your thoughts.

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Joint rendition of "No nay never" rings out around the ground. Very loud. Good support from both sides so far.

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Highlights of English football's top scorer Charlie Austin being played. He will be desperate to add to his tally against Blackburn today. Big job for Henning Berg's defenders.

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Players off the field for last-minute team talks before kick-off, which is in 13 minutes. Some very questionable music been played by the powers that be a Turf Moor ...

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Only 15 minutes to go!

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Here are some pictures from Ewood park this morning: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/photos/

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I spoke to a couple of Rovers fans at Ewood this morning, who appeared nervous but confident.

Tony Forsythe said: "I have been massively looking forward to today but I am quite apprehensive. Having said that our away form has been okay so I think we will win."

Duncan Miller said:"I hope the players are as fired up as the fans. We will win 2-0."

Laura Hall said: "I am nervous but I think we will win comfortably."

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It is 33 Years, 232 Days since Burnley's last competitive victory in the East Lancashire derby. Will today be their day? It is now 23 minutes until kick-off.

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Clarets fans chant "There's only one Keano" in memory of the infamous former Rovers chief

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Blackburn Rovers have EIGHT press officers with them today, as the action is thought to be being beamed over to India, home of the club's owners Venky's.

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"We'll do what we want!" Chant the large Rovers contingent. Still a few empty seats as coaches continue to arrive and fans take advantage of bar facilities in the concourse.

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Today's referee, if anybody really cares, is Lee Mason, who will be assisted by Simon Bennett and Sian Massey. Fourth official is Michael Dean.

Could be a tough test for female assistant referee Sian Massey!

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TEAM NEWS - Blackburn Rovers - 1. Paul Robinson. 3. Martin Olsson. 6. Jason Lowe. 10. Mauro Formica. 11. Jordan Rhodes. 12. Morten Gamst Pedersen. 13. Danny Murphy. 16. Scott Dann. 27. Adam Henley. 31. Grant Hanley. 39. Colin Kazim-Richards.

SUBS - 34. Jake Kean. 5. Gael Givet. 8. David Dunn. 14. Markus Olsson. 23. Ruben Rochina. 15. Josh King. 33. Simon Vukcevic.

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TEAM NEWS - Burnley - 1. Lee Grant. 2. Kieran Trippier. 4. Michael Duff. 5. captain Jason Shackell. 6. Chris McCann. 7. Ross Wallace. 8. Dean Marney. 22. Brian Stock. 10. Martin Paterson. 23. Charlie Austin. 36. Benn Mee.

SUBS - 12. Brian Jensen. 9. Sam Vokes. 15. David Edgar. 14. Danny Ings. 3. Daniel Lafferty. 20. Marvin Bartley. 11. Junior Stanislas.

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Lovely sunny day here at Turf Moor. Shame about the temperature which is hovering around the early minuses. Teams out warming up, choruses of boos from both sets of supporters as opposition emerged. All good natured, of course.

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Reports coming in that missiles have been thrown at Rovers buses en route to Turf Moor.

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Tweets us your predictions for today's result with the hashtag #LTDerby

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Welcome to the live Clarets v Rovers blog!

Rovers fans are already on their way to Turf Moor by bus from Ewood park this morning.

Here they are boarding the buses at Turf Moor this morning: