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Kean: Modeste can help fire Blackburn Rovers up the table

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0000

STEVE Kean insists Blackburn Rovers’ new boy Anthony Modeste is ready to be a Premier League menace after backing him to help fire the club towards safety.

Accrington Stanley match set for pitch inspection

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:08 +0000

CREWE Alexandra will hold a pitch inspection tomorrow morning to determine whether their home game against Accrington Stanley will go ahead.

Blackburn Rovers comments

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

For legal reasons the comments service on Blackburn Rovers stories on this website has now been suspended for the weekend.

Survival battle starts now for Blackburn Rovers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

AFTER weeks of speculation, rumour and secrecy, the footballing world can start focusing on ‘the beautiful game’ again with Premier League survival now solely down to what happens on the pitch.

Accrington Stanley match off

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:03:13 +0000

ACCRINGTON Stanley's match at Crewe Alexandra tomorrow has been postponed.

Burnley boss relieved at window closure

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

HIS squad still intact, Eddie Howe breathed a rather large sigh of relief when the transfer window came to a close at 11pm on Tuesday.

Andrews in blast at Blackburn Rovers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

KEITH Andrews has fired a damning parting shot at the Venky’s Blackburn Rovers regime after insisting the club was only heading in one direction – down.

Burnley new boy's dream to succeed Fox

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

DANNY Lafferty believes he is ready to put his Celtic disappointment behind him and attempt to emulate former Parkhead team-mate Danny Fox’s success at Burnley.

Accrington Stanley request Cook talks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:57 +0000

ACCRINGTON Stanley have asked for permission to speak to Paul Cook about their vacant manager’s job – but caretaker boss Leam Richardson remains in pole position for the role.

Write your own history, Howe urges Burnley squad

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:45:11 +0000

EDDIE Howe has urged his Burnley side to secure their own place in the club’s history this season as the Clarets look to finally move on from the success of the Owen Coyle era.

Samba 'not ready yet', says Blackburn Rovers boss

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:59:56 +0000

STEVE Kean believes Chris Samba is not yet ready to be thrown back into Blackburn Rovers’ relegation scrap – despite his side looking to end their unwanted Premier League defensive record.

Dugout debut among my career highlights, says Accrington Stanley caretaker

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:10:00 +0000

VICTORY in his first game as a manager will always rank as one of the highlights of Leam Richardson’s career, as the Accrington Stanley caretaker boss attempts to repeat the feat at Crewe tomorrow.

More time for Richardson as Accrington Stanley seek Cook talks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:51:28 +0000

LEAM Richardson will be given more time to stake his claim for the vacant Accrington Stanley job – even though the Reds are in talks with Sligo over boss Paul Cook.

East Lancs march on at the top of squash league

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:20:00 +0000

East Lancashire continued to blaze a trail at the top of the NW Counties Squash League after crushing Grove Park 20-4. The Blackburn-based side eased home with both Nigel Willis and Daniel Turner winning their matches in straight games.

Barrera is top guest in Gisburn

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

MEXICAN boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera is set to visit East Lancashire next month in the latest coup for Gisburn trainer Kevin Maree.

Non-league football weekend preview

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

CHORLEY aim to shoot down big spending Evo-Stik League Premier Division leaders Chester tomorrow – and take a major step towards promotion themselves – in front of a packed Victory Park as all eyes turn towards glory.