Source: SKY_Sports
Rovers chief in rally cry
Chairman John Williams has called on Blackburn Rovers fans to roar them to Premier League safety.
Blackburn hover a point above the drop-zone following last weekend's 4-0 mauling by Arsenal.
Rovers now have 10 fixtures to maintain their stay in England's top-tier and half of those games are at home, although Sam Allardyce's side boast a better record on their travels than in front of their home supporters.
Williams, who described the remaining home matches as 'cup finals', has called upon the Ewood Park faithful to help improve Rovers' fortunes - starting with Saturday's visit of West Ham.
Williams told the Lancashire Telegraph: "I am not always sure fans understand when people like me say it does make a difference to players. I think there is a feeling, 'Does it really?'.
"Well I absolutely assure you it does. The players absolutely did comment about the fan following at Hull.
"From the moment they ran out on the pitch at Hull, our fans were loud, they were visible and they kept it up throughout the game. At Fulham as well.
"Clearly what is going on on the pitch does have an impact but there is almost an argument if we go a goal down you need to be even louder.
"It is five cup finals. I am quite certain our final position in the league will be determined by our end result we get in these five home games."
Rovers have won only three home games to date, compared to four on their travels, a record that has to improve if they are avoid the drop into the Championship.
"We have been disappointing at home," Williams confirmed. "As we stand our away record is better than our home record.
"There is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't win those five games.
"The prize if very high and anything the fans can do to help the team over the line and beyond would be much appreciated.
"There is nervousness on the field and in the stands. These can transmit to each other. It is not easy to be a fan when you know your team needs to win and things aren't going well.
"But in your hour of need you need your fans to respond.
"There will be nerves but that is where we need the fans to really wind it up if they can."
