Lancashire Telegraph | Football

Fletcher: Burnley chairman Kilby is up there with Lord

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

FORMER Burnley chief executive Paul Fletcher says Barry Kilby will be a tough act to follow, but insists the club can carry on his good work – especially if they find another Claret to succeed him.

Burnley blog: Kilby will be a tough act to follow

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:50:00 +0000

Matt Donlan column: Being Burnley chairman – it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it.

Kilby is a top man, says former Burnley boss Cotterill

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +0000

FORMER Burnley manager Steve Cotterill has described Barry Kilby’s decision to step down as chairman as “a loss to football”.

Blackburn Rovers blog: Silence is deafening from Venky's after Emirates defeat

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Chris Flanagan column: The silence has been deafening from Blackburn Rovers owners Venky’s since the club’s shocking 7-1 loss at Arsenal on Saturday.

Blackburn Rovers wait on Lowe

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers defender Jason Lowe has not yet been ruled out of Saturday’s home game against QPR as he continues to receive treatment on an ankle injury sustained at Arsenal at the weekend.

Burnley FC chairman Barry Kilby reveals he is fighting cancer

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:38:01 +0000

BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby has revealed he is stepping down from the role after 13 years because he is fighting cancer.

Burnley to wait on Kilby successor

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

BURNLEY will wait until the end of the season before deciding on a new chairman, following Barry Kilby’s decision to step down from the role in May.

Samba saga must end now, warns former Blackburn Rovers captain Flitcroft

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0000

FORMER club captain Garry Flitcroft insists Blackburn Rovers must resolve their differences with Chris Samba immediately or face a daunting task in avoiding Premier League relegation.

Burnley FC chairman Barry Kilby to stand down in May due to health problems

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

UPDATED: BARRY Kilby, Burnley’s popular chairman, has announced he is to step down at the end of the season due to health problems.

Blackburn Rovers coach happy with Youth Cup progress

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:12:50 +0000

ACADEMY coach Terry McPhillips was pleased to see his Blackburn Rovers side progress in the FA Youth Cup, but felt his side could have played better.

Pash in a dash for his Burnley kids

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:28:28 +0000

TERRY Pashley has urged his young Clarets to have “no regrets” as they bid for a place in the FA Youth Cup quarter finals tonight.

Sligo keen for quick decision from Accrington Stanley

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:10:00 +0000

SLIGO Rovers are hoping for a quick decision from Accrington Stanley over their interest in Paul Cook – but the Reds remain keen to take their time before choosing a new boss.

The learning curve goes on for Nelson boss

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:20:00 +0000

NELSON boss Paul Paynter admits life in the North West Counties League is tougher than he imagined – but is loving every minute at Victoria Park.

Indian team calls off Blackburn visit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:45:22 +0000

The Indian national football team have cancelled a visit to Blackburn because of the current difficulties at the club.

Rovers fear losing star on the cheap

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:44:26 +0000

BLACKBURN Rovers could be entitled to less than £700,000 in compensation if Junior Hoilett returns to Germany at the end of his Ewood contract.

Payton: Jay Rod can shoot Clarets to the top

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:36:09 +0000

FORMER Clarets goal hero Andy Payton believes that Jay Rodriguez can fire Burnley back into the Premier League by winning the Championship’s Golden Boot prize.

Rovers Blog: We’re on the slide – and it’s down to Venky’s

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:00 +0000

LOOK on the bright side, at least the East Lancashire Derby could be back on the cards next season.

Clarets Blog: Chill factor means summer is the way forward

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000

There will be no more compelling argument for summer football this season than that advanced by Burnley 1 Peterborough 1; certainly not from the points of view of the 13,258 gibbering, shivering wrecks who slid, slipped and skated away from Turf Moor on Saturday.

Southport coach applies for Stanley job

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:51:38 +0000

ACCRINGTON Stanley will have an international option when they decide their new boss after receiving an application from Argentinian coach Pablo Asensio.

Stanley Blog: Timing of the chill was poor for Reds

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:50:39 +0000

An unexpected weekend off due to snow will not have been what Leam Richardson and the Accrington Stanley lads would have wanted after last week’s cracking victory over Gillingham.