BOBBY Downes was back at Brockhall this week after broadening Blackburn Rovers' search for new young talent in Australia. But there was one thing missing - the sun tan!

"They told me they were having the worst weather they had seen in Brisbane for 20 years," said Bobby.

"I just happened to be there at the wrong time and it rained and rained."

Just like home but with the one difference.

It was warm rain!

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