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Its a tall story for Samba - Big Sam

09 Feb 2010 16:06:35

The 6ft 5in star will sit out the match against Hull on Wednesday and the following home game with Bolton after being sent off by Steve Bennett at Stoke following two yellow cards...

Brown braced for roaring Rovers

09 Feb 2010 15:47:19

The Tigers go into the Ewood Park encounter on the back of a draw with league leaders Chelsea and Saturday's 2-1 win over top-four hopefuls Manchester City...

Tall story for Samba

09 Feb 2010 15:41:26

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce believes Chris Samba is being penalised by referees for being too tall...

Blackburn v HULL- Phil Brown keeping fingers crossed George Boateng and Andy Dawson pull through

09 Feb 2010 15:11:30

Hull manager Phil Brown is hopeful Andy Dawson and George Boateng will be fit for the Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park...

BLACKBURN v Hull- Vince Grella and Lars Jacobsen set for Rovers return

09 Feb 2010 14:13:43

On the mend: Grella
Blackburn duo Lars Jacobsen and Vince Grella could return to the squad against Hull after overcoming thigh injuries...

Big Sam sounds Hull warning

09 Feb 2010 14:03:29

Hull have been in and out of the Premier League's relegation zone this season but have boosted morale with two fine results over the last week...

Blackburn to mark fans death with minutes silence and black armbands

09 Feb 2010 13:49:33

Blackburn will mark the death of a supporter on Wednesday when they face Hull in the Barclays Premier League at Ewood Park...

Blackburn will mark death of fan

09 Feb 2010 13:32:08

Blackburn Rovers will mark the death of supporter John Steven Taylor with a minute's silence before Wednesday's Premier League game with Hull...

Black Armbands and a Minutes Silence for Mr Taylor

09 Feb 2010 13:04:42

Blackburn Rovers will mark the death of a supporter on Wednesday night before the game against Hull when they will hold a minute's silence for John Steven Taylor...

Duo could make Rovers return

09 Feb 2010 12:59:22

Blackburn duo Lars Jacobsen and Vince Grella could return to the squad against Hull on Wednesday after overcoming thigh injuries...

Duo could make Rovers return

09 Feb 2010 12:58:56

Both players had a run-out for the reserves at Fleetwood on Monday night as did new signing Yildiray Basturk...

Blackburn pay respect to supporter

09 Feb 2010 12:56:23

There will be a minute's silence before the match, with players wearing black armbands out of respect to John Steven Taylor...

Blackburn pay respects to supporter

09 Feb 2010 12:49:19

Blackburn will mark the death of a supporter on Wednesday when they face Hull in the Barclays Premier League at Ewood Park...

Allardyce eyes survival mark

09 Feb 2010 07:43:19

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has set his sights on his side reaching the 40-point mark to ensure that they are safe from the threat of relegation...

Sam Looking For His Side To Bounce Back

08 Feb 2010 21:37:22

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce wants to see his side bounce back in a big way against Hull on Wednesday night after seeing his side put in a pathetic display against Stoke at the weekend...

Allardyce reveals relegation worries

08 Feb 2010 18:59:13

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce fears his side may be dragged into a relegation battle...

Allardyce reveals relegation worries

08 Feb 2010 18:57:00

Rovers currently lie 12th in the table after 25 games having so far accumulated 28 points, seven more than 18th-placed West Ham...

Blackburn v Hull

08 Feb 2010 17:32:20

Blackburn's Christopher Samba serves another suspension following his sending-off against Stoke on Sunday...

Allardyce- Hull clash is key fixture

08 Feb 2010 17:20:30

Rovers were turned over 3-0 at Stoke on Saturday after a disappointing display which got even worse after Chris Samba was sent off...

Sam to play waiting game over Basturk

08 Feb 2010 10:52:50

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce will have to play a patient waiting game before he can throw new signing Yildiray Basturk into the action at Ewood Park...

Blackburn fan dies in hospital after collapsing during defeat at Stoke City

08 Feb 2010 10:39:18

A football fan critically injured at a Premier League match on Saturday died in hospital, police confirmed...

Stoke 3 Blackburn 0- Etheringtons magic is worth an England gamble

08 Feb 2010 00:23:16

Matthew Etherington admits he is a massive outsider in the World Cup stakes, not that he would be tempted to have a flutter on his chances these days...

Police confirm death of Blackburn Rovers fan

07 Feb 2010 19:27:00

A Blackburn Rovers fan has died after being critically injured during Saturday's Premier League game at Stoke City...

Man hurt at Stoke match dies

07 Feb 2010 18:13:25

A 30-year-old man who was injured during a Premier League football match at Stoke City has died in hospital...

Allardyce bemoans defensive frailties

07 Feb 2010 11:52:55

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce lamented his side's defending as they slipped to a 3-0 defeat against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium...

Police confirm supporter death

07 Feb 2010 11:11:02

A Blackburn Rovers fan has died after being critically injured during Saturday's Premier League game at Stoke City...

Pulis delighted by Etherington form

07 Feb 2010 09:23:07

Etherington scored one goal and made another in the Potters' 3-0 win at the Britannia Stadium, on the day the club commemorated Matthews' final appearance in a Stoke shirt 45 years ago...

Sam calls for clinical Rovers

05 Feb 2010 11:51:33

Sam Allardyce has demanded a more clinical approach from his Blackburn Rovers side as they prepare for a crunch series of fixtures...

Rigters eyes second chance

03 Feb 2010 14:12:34

Dutch striker Maceo Rigters is hopeful of making the most of a fresh chance to impress with Blackburn Rovers...

Sam comfortable with his squad

02 Feb 2010 12:08:52

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has shrugged off his failure to bolster his attacking options on transfer deadline day...

Sam rues missed chances

31 Jan 2010 10:39:54

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce thought his side had done enough at West Ham United to claim only their second victory away from Ewood Park this season...

Allardyce seals Linganzi deal

29 Jan 2010 08:48:11

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has continued to revamp his mid-table squad by snapping up the St Etienne midfielder Amine Linganzi...

Pedersen close to Rovers deal

29 Jan 2010 07:24:25

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce remains confident that Norway international winger Morten Gamst Pedersen will agree a new contract at Ewood Park...

Kalinic impresses Allardyce

28 Jan 2010 15:55:38

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has hit out at the critics who suggested that he should have introduced summer signing Nikola Kalinic into his starting line-up more quickly...

Rovers seal Basturk loan

27 Jan 2010 13:34:18

Blackburn Rovers have wrapped up the signing of Turkey international midfielder Yildiray Basturk on loan from Stuttgart until the end of the season...

New Rovers contract suits Dunn

26 Jan 2010 18:44:44

Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Dunn has signed a new deal with the club while Sam Allardyce has accepted an offer from West Ham United for striker Benni McCarthy...

Rovers banish cup heartache

26 Jan 2010 12:52:51

Blackburn Rovers banished the memory of their Carling Cup exit a week ago by boosting their Premier League position with a 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic...

Benni absence disappoints Sam

26 Jan 2010 08:21:02

Striker Benni McCarthy has moved a step closer to joining West Ham United after failing to report for training with current club Blackburn Rovers...

Allardyce: Referee to blame

21 Jan 2010 08:29:01

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce blamed referee Martin Atkinson for his side's failure to reach the Carling Cup Final...

Sam desperate to grab first goal

20 Jan 2010 07:12:34

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce says that his side need to score the first goal in the second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Aston Villa...

Allardyce hits back at critics

18 Jan 2010 09:55:42

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce hit back at his critics after seeing his side win 2-0 at home to Fulham to end a run of nine Premier League games without a victory...

Allardyce rues soft goal

15 Jan 2010 08:35:17

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce rued his side's inability to score goals after they lost their Carling Cup semi-final first leg to Aston Villa at Ewood Park 1-0...

Allardyce aims for an upturn

14 Jan 2010 14:00:16

Sam Allardyce has demanded an instant improvement from his Blackburn Rovers side after they slumped to a 4-1 defeat at Manchester City on Monday night...

Sam rejects pressure talk

14 Jan 2010 07:18:10

Sam Allardyce has brushed off reports that he has two games to save his job as Blackburn Rovers manager...

Porous defence concerns Sam

12 Jan 2010 09:04:01

Sam Allardyce accused his Blackburn Rovers side of 'not defending properly' after they were soundly beaten 4-1 at Manchester City on Monday night...

Van Heerden makes Rovers exit

11 Jan 2010 15:16:59

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has allowed Elrio Van Heerden to leave Ewood Park and sign for Turkish club Sivasspor on a free transfer...

Allardyce calls for winter break

08 Jan 2010 14:59:12

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has called for English football to finally adopt a mid-season break amid the chaos caused by the current extreme weather...

Sam eyes Gudjohnsen reunion

08 Jan 2010 09:32:48

Former Chelsea and Bolton Wanderers forward Eidur Gudjohnsen is considering a return to the Premier League, according to his father and agent...

Carling Cup clash called off

05 Jan 2010 11:33:56

Blackburn's Carling Cup semi-final first leg with Aston Villa on Tuesday evening has fallen foul of the heavy overnight snow which has blanketed the north of England...