Blackburn Rovers: March 2009 Archives

Blackburn have joined the queue of clubs hoping to sign Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is said to be weighing up making an audacious summer swoop for Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn midfielder David Dunn could leave Ewood Park and join Sunderland in the summer, according to reports.

Blackburn star Steven Reid says he is on target to return for pre-season as he makes good progress from his knee injury.

Keith Andrews is targeting Premier League safety with Blackburn and World Cup qualification with the Republic of Ireland this term.

Striker Roque Santa Cruz has confirmed that he is hoping to be fit from his knee problems in time for Blackburn's clash with Tottenham.

Benni McCarthy has failed to show up for South Africa's training camp, claiming he has a hamstring injury.

Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer has confirmed he will return to PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer in the summer.

Jason Roberts says he hopes he can be the hero for Blackburn in their battle against relegation from the Premier League.

Sam Allardyce has admitted he is concerned about his players' fitness after seeing ten of his squad depart for international duty.

Fulham are lining up a swoop for Blackburn star Aaron Mokoena, who looks set to leave Ewood Park on a free in the summer.

Sam Allardyce says he is confident Blackburn will stay up this season but insists he will not leave even if they are relegated.

Some desperate defending from West Ham earned them a point as Blackburn failed to capitalise on some glorious opportunities.

Blackburn skipper Ryan Nelsen and fellow defender Gael Givet face late fitness tests ahead of the clash with West Ham.

Sam Allardyce will stand firm with Paraguay and insists Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz will not play in their World Cup qualifiers.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is still struggling with a knee injury and will be out for at least another two weeks.

Andre Ooijer is set to cut all ties with Blackburn and return to PSV Eindhoven in the summer, according to his agent.

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock has said he would love to make Paul Gallagher's loan move from Blackburn a permanent one.

Christopher Samba believes Blackburn can finish in the top ten this season despite sitting just one point off the drop zone.

Stephen Warnock has been added to the injury list at Blackburn and Sam Allardyce fears it could wreck their chances of staying up.

Aaron Mokoena has confirmed he will be leaving Blackburn in the summer after falling out of favour at Ewood Park.

Arsenal recorded a comfortable victory over Blackburn thanks to a sparkling display from Andrei Arshavin and Emmauel Eboue's brace.

Blackburn will be without Roque Santa Cruz for Saturday's trip to Arsenal as he struggles with a knee injury.

Sam Allardyce described the 2-1 win at Fulham which saw Blackburn move out of the relegation zone on Wednesday as a "huge relief".

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce described the morale-boosting win at Fulham as "absolutely" the best of his time at Ewood Park.

Rovers climbed out of the drop-zone thanks to a second-half comeback against Fulham, who suffered their third straight home defeat.

Blackburn will hand a late fitness test to Roque Santa Cruz for the crucial clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage tonight.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says Rovers cannot afford to lose against Fulham and must gain at least a point.

Morten Gamst Pedersen says he has not been offered a new deal by Blackburn but would like to stay at Ewood Park.

Benni McCarthy's future at Blackburn is again under the spot light after reports claimed Sam Allardyce is unhappy with his fitness.

Blackburn will monitor the fitness of Vince Grella, Jason Brown and Gael Givet ahead of next week's crunch clash with Fulham.

Sam Allardyce felt the 0-0 draw with Everton was a point gained rather than two dropped, despite Rovers dropping into the bottom three.

Blackburn and Everton played out a disappointing goalless draw, which is a result that does neither team any favours.

Blackburn are set to be without Paul Robinson for tonight's to Everton with Jason Brown set to deputise.

Sam Allardyce has hailed the quality in his Blackburn side but says they need to be more determined if they are to beat the drop.

Sunderland will almost certainly face a fight with Premier League rivals Blackburn for the services of loan striker Djibril Cisse.

Plymouth will have been alerted by loan striker Paul Gallagher's admission he is set to leave Blackburn in the summer.

Paul Robinson is not expected to miss any Blackburn games despite requiring an X-ray after being forced off during the win at Hull.

Two goals in two minutes gave Blackburn a hard-earned 2-1 win over Hull at the KC Stadium

Blackburn have joined the queue of clubs hoping to sign Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is said to be weighing up making an audacious summer swoop for Roque Santa Cruz.

Blackburn midfielder David Dunn could leave Ewood Park and join Sunderland in the summer, according to reports.

Blackburn star Steven Reid says he is on target to return for pre-season as he makes good progress from his knee injury.

Keith Andrews is targeting Premier League safety with Blackburn and World Cup qualification with the Republic of Ireland this term.

Striker Roque Santa Cruz has confirmed that he is hoping to be fit from his knee problems in time for Blackburn's clash with Tottenham.

Benni McCarthy has failed to show up for South Africa's training camp, claiming he has a hamstring injury.

Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer has confirmed he will return to PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer in the summer.

Jason Roberts says he hopes he can be the hero for Blackburn in their battle against relegation from the Premier League.

Sam Allardyce has admitted he is concerned about his players' fitness after seeing ten of his squad depart for international duty.

Fulham are lining up a swoop for Blackburn star Aaron Mokoena, who looks set to leave Ewood Park on a free in the summer.

Sam Allardyce says he is confident Blackburn will stay up this season but insists he will not leave even if they are relegated.

Some desperate defending from West Ham earned them a point as Blackburn failed to capitalise on some glorious opportunities.

Blackburn skipper Ryan Nelsen and fellow defender Gael Givet face late fitness tests ahead of the clash with West Ham.

Sam Allardyce will stand firm with Paraguay and insists Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz will not play in their World Cup qualifiers.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is still struggling with a knee injury and will be out for at least another two weeks.

Andre Ooijer is set to cut all ties with Blackburn and return to PSV Eindhoven in the summer, according to his agent.

Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock has said he would love to make Paul Gallagher's loan move from Blackburn a permanent one.

Christopher Samba believes Blackburn can finish in the top ten this season despite sitting just one point off the drop zone.