THE distinctive blue and white halves of Blackburn Rovers will be much in evidence when a national five-a-side competition for Premiership and Nationwide League football supporters' associations kicks off on Saturday, June 12. Flying the Ewood flag are Blackburn Rovers Supporters' Association who are among the hopefuls bidding for silverware in Nottingham.

They're confident their skills will withstand the test of teams which include rivals Burnley and Manchester United, and around 50 other outfits who will compete in leagues, then knockout stages, at the National Power League Centre.

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