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Kean hails Blackburn Rovers' first half display

5:56pm Saturday 11th February 2012

STEVE Kean hailed an ‘exceptional’ first half performance as Blackburn Rovers bounced back from a 7-1 loss at Arsenal with a crucial victory at home to QPR this afternoon.

Poor first half cost Clarets, says manager Howe

5:48pm Saturday 11th February 2012

BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe blamed a “poor” first-half performance for defeat to promotion favourites Southampton.

FULL-TIME: Southampton 2, Burnley 0

5:02pm Saturday 11th February 2012

TWO first half goals condemned Burnley to their first defeat away to Southampton in 35 years.

FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 QPR 2

4:57pm Saturday 11th February 2012

BLACKBURN Rovers claimed a crucial victory over relegation rivals QPR in this afternoon’s Premier League fixture at Ewood Park.

HALF TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 QPR 0

3:59pm Saturday 11th February 2012

BLACKBURN Rovers have incredibly raced into a 3-0 half-time lead in this afternoon’s crucial Premier League fixture at home to QPR.

HALF-TIME: Southampton 2, Burnley 0

3:55pm Saturday 11th February 2012

BURNLEY face a second-half challenge to continue their good away record against Southampton.

TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v QPR

3:02pm Saturday 11th February 2012

BLACKBURN Rovers have made four changes for this afternoon's crucial Premier League clash at home to QPR.

TEAM NEWS: Southampton v Burnley

2:45pm Saturday 11th February 2012

KEITH Treacy returns to the starting line-up as Burnley bid to continue their excellent away form against Southampton this afternoon.

Non-league latest: Matches fall victim to the weather

12:00pm Saturday 11th February 2012

TODAY’S non-league programme has once again been hit hard by the weather with games called off across the Pyramid.

Blackburn Rovers new boy Orr determined to overcome former club QPR

11:00am Saturday 11th February 2012

BLACKBURN Rovers new boy Bradley Orr hopes to make his home debut this afternoon against his former club, knowing that results at Ewood Park could do much to determine whether his new team survive in the Premier League.

We have point to prove to Saints, insists Burnley keeper

10:30am Saturday 11th February 2012

LEE Grant says Burnley have a point to prove against Southampton – but they will be looking for three from St Mary’s today.

Danny desperate to outfox his Burnley friends

10:00am Saturday 11th February 2012

DANNY Fox says beating old club Burnley this afternoon would mean more to him than any other result this season.