Sport | Homepage - Blackburn Citizen

Samba: We need to help out the strikers

9:40am Fri 30 Jul 10

CHRIS Samba insists the burden of easing Blackburn Rovers’ fire power woes lies on the whole squad’s ...

Blackburn Rovers boss: Athens over-physical with my players

9:06am Thu 29 Jul 10

SAM Allardyce has hit out at AEK Athens’ ‘over-physical’ approach to yesterday’s pre-season friendly ...

Midfielder closing in on Blackburn Rovers deal

12:05pm Thu 29 Jul 10

IRANIAN midfielder Andranik Teymourian is closing in on being offered a short-term deal at Ewood Park.

The Big Kick Off to the new football season

2:46pm Thu 29 Jul 10

DONT miss your 28-page guide to the new football season in the Lancashire Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday August 3.

Former Blackburn Rovers boss set for Fulham job

11:38am Thu 29 Jul 10

FORMER Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes looks set for a return to the Premier League with Fulham.

Salgado has eyes on silverware at Blackburn Rovers

1:08pm Wed 28 Jul 10

MICHEL Salgado is determined to enjoy a ‘great moment’ at Blackburn Rovers after watching some of his best ...

FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 1 AEK Athens 2

10:59am Wed 28 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers have lost both of their games in the Sydney Festival of Football after losing to AEK Athens 2-1 ...

HALF TIME: Blackburn Rovers 0 AEK Athens 2

9:57am Wed 28 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers trail AEK Athens 2-0 at half time in their second match of the Sydney Festival of Football.

LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v AEK Athens match updates

9:00am Wed 28 Jul 10

FOLLOW live match updates on Blackburn Rovers' match against AEK Athens this morning with the Lancashire Telegraph.

TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v AEK Athens

9:14am Wed 28 Jul 10

SAM Allardyce has named a strong starting XI for this morning's friendly against AEK Athens in Australia.

FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 1 AEK Athens 2

10:59am Wed 28 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers have lost both of their games in the Sydney Festival of Football after losing to AEK Athens 2-1 ...

FULL TIME: Rangers 2 Blackburn Rovers 1

8:05am Sun 25 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers have opened their Sydney Festival of Football campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Rangers.

FULL-TIME: Huddersfield Town 1 Blackburn Rovers 0

9:38pm Wed 21 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers crashed to their second pre-season friendly defeat in successive days - thanks to former Burnley ...

FULL-TIME: Preston North End 3 Blackburn Rovers 0

9:35pm Tue 20 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers slipped to a surprising 3-0 defeat at Preston in tonight's pre-season friendly at Deepdale.

FULL-TIME: Southport 0 Blackburn Rovers 3

4:49pm Sat 17 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers claimed a comfortable friendly win at Southport this afternoon thanks to goals from Pascal ...

FULL TIME: Fleetwood Town 0 Blackburn Rovers 2

4:51pm Sat 17 Jul 10

JASON Roberts and Steven Nzonzi goals were enough to give Blackburn Rovers a 2-0 win at Fleetwood Town this ...

Kendal Town 2 Blackburn Rovers XI 3

11:08pm Wed 14 Jul 10

BLACKBURN Rovers and Kendal Town provided a classic encounter at Parkside Road tonight with the visitors edging a ...

FULL TIME: Aston Villa 0 Blackburn Rovers 1

6:05pm Sun 9 May 10

Blackburn Rovers finished their campaign with victory at Aston Villa courtesy of Richard Dunne's late own goal.

FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Arsenal 1

6:55pm Mon 3 May 10

Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat Arsenal at Ewood Park.

FULL-TIME: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Blackburn Rovers 1

5:32pm Sat 24 Apr 10

SYLVAN Ebanks Blake's late header struck a blow to Blackburn Rovers hopes of ending the campaign in the Premier ...

Alexander and Procter in gong running

8:41am Fri 30 Jul 10

BURNLEY’S Graham Alexander and Accrington captain Andy Procter have been shortlisted in the prestigious North ...

Putterill aiming for Stanley success

9:40am Fri 30 Jul 10

NEW signing Ray Putterill is determined to prove himself at Accrington after a terrible run of injuries wrecked ...

The Big Kick Off to the new football season

2:46pm Thu 29 Jul 10

DONT miss your 28-page guide to the new football season in the Lancashire Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday August 3.

Stanley in urgent hunt for a striker

9:14am Thu 29 Jul 10

ACCRINGTON Stanley’s striker search is developing an increasing sense of urgency with fitness doubts over the ...

Accrington Stanley moved for former Burnley star Little

10:12am Wed 28 Jul 10

ACCRINGTON Stanley made an audacious bid to bring former Burnley winger Glen Little to the Crown Ground this summer.

FULL TIME: Southport 1 Accrington Stanley 2

9:32pm Tue 27 Jul 10

A BIZARRE own goal put Accrington Stanley on the way to a friendly victory at Southport tonight.

Coleman wants to add more to Accrington Stanley squad

8:37am Tue 27 Jul 10

ACCRINGTON Stanley have agreed deals to sign former Bradford duo Rory Boulding and Jon Bateson – and boss John ...

Coleman Putts his faith in Ray of light

8:48am Mon 26 Jul 10

John Coleman is backing Ray Putterill to be a success at the Crown Ground after the midfielder put in an ...

O’Neill looks to Stanley pitch perfection

7:00am Sat 24 Jul 10

DAVE O’Neill hopes Accrington Stanley can challenge for promotion this season after improvements to the pitch ...

Accrington Stanley chief O'Neill waiting on embargo verdict

8:39am Fri 23 Jul 10

ACCRINGTON Stanley are awaiting Football League permission for their transfer embargo to be lifted after finally ...

Blackburn Hawks presentation night

3:54pm Mon 10 May 10

Blackburn Hawks hold their presentation night next Saturday at the Arena.

Blackburn Hawks fury over play-off chaos

9:44am Wed 7 Apr 10

Blackburn Hawks fulfiled their play-off tie with Sheffield Spartans, just days withdrawing from the competition.

Blackburn Hawks put play-offs on ice over spat

11:00am Wed 31 Mar 10

BLACKBURN Hawks have pulled out of the end of season play-offs after a row with the English Ice Hockey Association ...

Blackburn Hawks aim for play-off glory

11:00am Sat 27 Mar 10

Blackburn Hawks hope to cause a few surprises when the English National Ice-Hockey League plays-off get underway ...

Blackburn Hawks put Nottingham to the sword

3:20pm Wed 17 Mar 10

It was a weekend of stark contrasts for Blackburn Hawks as they followed a shock cup defeat with one of their ...

Blackburn Hawks look to swoop on silverware

10:30am Sat 13 Mar 10

Blackburn Hawks head coach Gary Buckman hopes victory over Flintshire Freeze today will be enough to secure ...

Fans flock to arena as Hawks fly high

9:17am Wed 3 Mar 10

Blackburn Hawks attracted their biggest crowd of the season for Sunday’s English National Ice Hockey League ...

Hawks look to fill the arena

11:30am Sat 27 Feb 10

Blackburn Hawks are on the hunt for back-to-back wins for the second weekend running.

Slat's the way to do it as Hawks double up

8:55am Wed 24 Feb 10

Blackburn Hawks climbed to fifth in the English National Ice-Hockey League table with back-to-back wins at the ...

Whitley Warriors 11 Blackburn Hawks 3

8:49am Wed 17 Feb 10

An Aaron Davies hat-trick was the only high point as a severely-depleted Blackburn Hawks suffered their heaviest ...

Ribblesdale League race not Hall over yet, says Padiham skipper

3:26pm Wed 28 Jul 10

UPBEAT Padiham skipper Anthony Hall says he is delighted that the Ribblesdale League is so tight this season – ...

Ribblesdale League Saturday scorecards

3:41pm Wed 28 Jul 10

Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League Saturday scorecards.

Stacksteads Cricket Club bowled over as it wins fight to stay

9:30am Tue 27 Jul 10

A CRICKET club which was hit for six when it was told to leave its home of more than 100 years has won its bid to stay.

High class replacements named for departing Chorley pro

4:01pm Tue 27 Jul 10

Record breaking Chorley professional JJ Smuts is being replaced by two top quality substitutes this weekend.

Haslingden in no mood to party

3:30pm Tue 27 Jul 10

ACE all-rounder Stephen Dearden believes Haslingden’s horrendous pain of 2009 has spurred on the class of 2010 ...

Lancashire League Sunday action: Nelson duo star in Church win

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Nelson were far too good for Church as professional Burton de Wett and Tom Lord enjoyed big days with the bat, ...

Lancashire League Sunday action: Rishton win Colne thriller

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Rishton beat Colne by six runs in a low scoring thriller at Blackburn Road. Rishton collapsed from 90-2 to 112 ...

Lancashire League Sunday action: Nash on form as East Lancs beat Enfield

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Brendan Nash made 99 not out as East Lancashire won at Enfield to stay third.

Lancashire League Sunday action: Arif is gr-eight as Rawtenstall thrash Lowerhouse

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Rawtenstall pro Naved Arif claimed the stunning return of 8-35 as Lowerhouse slumped.

Lancashire League Sunday action: Rammy stay second after Tod win

5:30pm Mon 26 Jul 10

Ramsbottom remain second spot after their eight-wicket win at Todmorden.