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Big Sam delighted with a point

6:30pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Sam Allardyce praised his sides second half performance, as well giving rave reviews about centre back Phil Jones.

Full Time: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Chelsea

5:55pm Sunday 21st March 2010

El-Hadji Diouf put a dent in Chelsea's title hopes, with a 69th minute header to give his side a deserved 1-1 draw.

Half Time: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Chelsea

4:48pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Didier Drogba pounced early on, to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead at Ewood Park at the break.

TEAM NEWS: Four changes for rovers

3:41pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Sam Allardyce has been forced into four changes, as injuries ravage the Blackburn squad.

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Drogba is one of the best, says Blackburn Rovers defender Samba

10:20am Sunday 21st March 2010

CHRIS Samba admits Didier Drogba is one of the most powerful strikers he has ever faced – but hopes it will be the Ivory Coast international left feeling the blues tomorrow.

Tickets still available for Burnley v Blackburn Rovers

9:20am Sunday 21st March 2010

BURNLEY still have tickets available for next Sunday’s home game against Blackburn Rovers (noon kick-off).

FULL-TIME: Wigan Athletic 1, Burnley 0

5:06pm Saturday 20th March 2010

HUGO Rodallega's stoppage time winner broke Burnley's hearts, and almost certainly turned the Clarets' Premier League survival bid into a mission impossible.

FULL TIME: Accrington Stanley 2 Rochdale 4

4:54pm Saturday 20th March 2010

ACCRINGTON Stanley squandered a two-goal advantage and saw star striker Michael Symes sent off as they slipped to a home defeat against League Two leaders Rochdale this afternoon.

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HALF-TIME: Wigan Athletic 0, Burnley 0

4:05pm Saturday 20th March 2010

WIGAN have been denied by the woodwork, but Burnley have carved out the better openings in a goalless first half. The Clarets flew out of the traps, with Graham Alexander, Martin Paterson and Wade Elliott having early efforts blocked out, while David Nugent, who has worked hard up and down the left flank, also cleared the bar with a half-chance.

TEAM NEWS: Wigan Athletic v Burnley

3:01pm Saturday 20th March 2010

BURNLEY manager Brian Laws makes four changes to the side which lost last weekend's relegation six-pointer to Wolves as he shapes up for the next one with Wigan.

TEAM NEWS: Accrington Stanley v Rochdale

2:46pm Saturday 20th March 2010

ACCRINGTON Stanley have named an unchanged line-up for this afternoon's League Two derby at home to Rochdale.

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Burnley dress to impress

12:20pm Saturday 20th March 2010

BRIAN Laws is aiming to make Burnley get dressed for success and boost their survival hopes at Wigan today.

Beware the Chelsea backlash, warns Allardyce

12:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010

SAM Allardyce has warned his Blackburn Rovers side ‘beware the wounded beast’ after suggesting Chelsea’s European exit could give them the Premier League edge.

Former Burnley star not bitter after eye injury forced him to quit

11:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

GRAHAM Branch had no qualms about dropping down the divisions when his eight-and-a-half-year career with the Clarets came to an end almost three years ago.

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Blackburn Rovers keeper Brown bids to be top Drog

10:10am Saturday 20th March 2010

JASON Brown insists ‘this is my time’ as he bids to frustrate Didier Drogba & co after revealing he could easily have quit Ewood Park this summer.

Let's win this for the fans, says Burnley boss

9:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

BURNLEY manager Brian Laws received the backing of chairman Barry Kilby this week, now he’s urged his players to reward the 3,500 fans who will be right behind them at the DW Stadium today with their first away win.

‘Going up’ spirit call for Burnley

8:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

CLARETS Trust bosses have urged the Turf Moor faithful to revive the spirit of the promotion campaign as Burnley battle relegation from the Premier League.

I had too much flair for Dalglish, says Blackburn Rovers old boy Wegerle

6:50pm Friday 19th March 2010

ROY Wegerle joined Blackburn Rovers with the club on the brink of the Premier League. It was the days of Jack Walker and Kenny Dalglish – and the title just around the corner. But it all turned sour for the striker. He explains why ...

Hodgson: Bikes nearly killed me, but now I'm back

6:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

TWELVE months ago, Neil Hodgson lay helpless on a remote Californian race track.

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Blackburn Rovers and Burnley Premier League podcast week 31

4:28pm Friday 19th March 2010

Will Burnley beat the Premier League drop? Starting with this weekend's trip to Wigan, our sports team examine the remaining eight games for the Clarets and work out if they will get to the magic 36 points to survive.