Blackburn Rovers: November 2009 Archives

Midfielder deal talks begin

Blackburn have opened talks with David Dunn in the hope of getting the midfielder tied down to a new deal at Ewood Park.

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Dunn doubt for Blues clash

David Dunn could miss Blackburn's Carling Cup clash against Chelsea on Wednesday after picking up a calf injury.

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Pedersen plans talks

Morten Gamst Pedersen is heading for showdown talks with Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce on his return to work as he seeks more action.

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Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Stoke City

Blackburn and Stoke battle to goalless draw

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FT:Blackburn 0-0 Stoke: Both sides had chances but settle for a goalless draw.

HT:Blackburn 0-0 Stoke: Few chances, little goalmouth action and still goalless.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Collins, Lawrence, Whitehead, Diao, Etherington, Sidibe, Fuller

LINE UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Emerton, Nzonzi, Andrews, Diouf, Dunn, Di Santo

Pair ready for Rovers return against Stoke

Brett Emerton and Gael Givet are poised to return from injury as Blackburn look for a fifth successive home win against Stoke.

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Midfielder plans further contract talks

Midfielder David Dunn has opened contract talks in a bid to secure his long-term future at Blackburn, according to reports.

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Wing ace coy on future

Morten Gamst Pedersen is not thinking about a new contract just yet and is focused on winning his place back in the Blackburn side.

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Imps ace linked with move

Blackburn are reported to be keeping tabs on Lincoln goalkeeper Rob Burch with a view to a January swoop.

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Fulham 3-0 Blackburn Rovers

Fulham secured a fourth home victory of the season in a game of two halves against Blackburn at Craven Cottage.

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FT:Fulham 3-0 Blackburn:A game of two halves, with Blackburn dominating the first and Fulham deserving their lead in the second

GOAL:F'ham 3-0 B'burn: Dempsey scored his second after awful defending from Blackburn on 88min

GOAL:Fulham 2-0 Blackburn: Clint Dempsey doubled Fulham's lead from close range on 67mins

HT:Fulham 1-0 Blackburn:A frustrating half of few chances, with both sides sloppy in possession

GOAL:Fulham 1-0 B'burn: Erik Nevland scored against the run of play with a low finish (43mins)

LINE UP: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Chimbonda, Andrews, Dunn, Grella, Diouf, Di Santo, Roberts

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Dempsey, Greening, Baird, Duff, Zamora, Nevland

Rovers star linked with move

Bolton are being linked with a swoop on rivals Blackburn with midfielder Steven Reid said to be the target.

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Defender ruled out

Blackburn will be without Gael Givet against Fulham tonight with Lars Jacobsen expected to replace him in defence.

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Allardyce return date set

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce could be back behind his desk on Monday just days after undergoing heart surgery.

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Defender out of Cottage clash

Blackburn will be without Gael Givet against Fulham on Wednesday night after the defender failed to shake off a thigh injury.

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Defender concern for Rovers

Blackburn defender Gael Givet picked up a thigh injury at Bolton but Rovers are hopeful he will be fit to face Fulham.

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Allardyce eyes Rovers return

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has hailed his players after the win at Bolton and is hopeful of returning to work soon.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn continued their fine record at The Reebok Stadium with a thoroughly deserved 2-0 victory over poor Bolton.

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FT:Bolton 0-2 Blackburn:A thoroughly deserved victory for the away side, with Bolton looking clueless for the majority of the game

GOAL:Btn 0-2 B'bn:An astounding own goal from Samuel Ricketts (72min) doubled Blackburn's lead

HT:B'ton 0-1 Bla'burn: A half which started slowly but ended with a flurry of chances for Bolton

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 B'burn: David Dunn's neat finish on 32mins opened the scoring in a tight game

LINE UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Dunn, Nzonzi, Emerton, Diouf, Di Santo, Roberts

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Andrew O'Brien, Samuel, Taylor, Muamba, McCann, Gardner, Elmander, Kevin Davies

Dunn on new deal

Blackburn midfielder David Dunn has yet to begin negotiations on a new contract at the club as his present deal runs out in the summer.

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Rovers pair eye recalls

Vince Grella and Jason Roberts are pushing for recalls as Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce prepares to return to Bolton on Sunday.

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Midfielder sets career target

Rovers midfielder Steven Reid is backing his loan move to QPR to rejuvenate his career after completing his switch to Loftus Road.

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Rovers eye triple deal

Blackburn are set to open contract talks with David Dunn, Morten Gamst Pedersen and Steven Reid in the hope of securing their futures.

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Swede starlet denies move talk

AZ Alkmaar midfielder Rasmus Elm has blasted reports suggesting he is set to sign for Blackburn in January.

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Defender pledges Rovers future

Blackburn defender Chris Samba has penned a new deal that is set to keep him at Ewood Park until 2014.

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Big Sam eyes double swoop

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is stepping up his search to sign a new midfielder and striker when the transfer window opens.

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Sam still in striker hunt

Blackburn are again being linked with a January move for Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey.

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Striker steps up exit bid

Benni McCarthy will step up his attempts to leave Blackburn in January after being told his World Cup place is under threat.

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Swedish interest dismissed

Blackburn Rovers are not interested in AZ Alkmaar prospect Rasmus Elm despite reports to the contrary earlier this week.

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Rovers tipped to raid Villans

Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is a reported target for Birmingham, Bolton and Blackburn while Fulham and Arsenal have been linked.

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Sam targets Swedish starlet

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is planning to make a move for AZ Alkmaar's Swedish midfielder Rasmus Elm, who is valued at £4million.

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Defender targets American switch

Blackburn defender Michel Salgado is targeting a move to Major League Soccer once his contract is up with Rovers.

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Rovers linked with winger swoop

Blackburn are being linked with a swoop for Bosnia winger Senijad Ibricic as doubts surround the future of Morten Gamst Pedersen.

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Benni ready to move on

Benni McCarthy says he is the best striker at Blackburn but will have to move on because boss Sam Allardyce does not agree.

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Striker reveals future fears

Blackburn striker Jason Roberts admits he is facing an uncertain future at Ewood Park despite bagging two goals at the weekend.

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Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Portsmouth

Jason Roberts was the Blackburn hero as he grabbed two second-half goals in a dramatic turn around at Ewood Park.

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FT:Blackburn 3-1 Portsmouth:Blackburn turn it around in the second half to win in empathic fashion after O'Hara put Portsmouth ahead.

GOAL:Blackburn 3-1 Portsmouth: (86mins)McCarthy finds Roberts and he finishes into the corner.

GOAL:Blackburn 2-1 Portsmouth: (72mins)Nelsen meets a Dunn corner with a bullet header to score.

GOAL:Blackburn 1-1 Portsmouth: (53mins)Dunn's corner finds Roberts who finishes instinctively.

HT:Blackburn 0-1 Portsmouth:O'Hara's early goal gives Portsmout a deserved half-time advantage.

GOAL:Blackburn 0-1 Portsmouth: (15mins)O'Hara shoots low from range and finds the bottom corner.

LINE UP: James, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Ben-Haim, Brown, Mokoena, Boateng, O'Hara, Piquionne, Dindane

LINE UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Nzonzi, Emerton, Pedersen, Dunn, Di Santo

Striker wanted at Pompey

Aaron Mokoena has urged his unsettled South Africa team-mate Benni McCarthy to leave Blackburn and join Portsmouth.

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Defender back for Rovers

Vince Grella is hoping to return from a thigh injury when Blackburn take on Portsmouth in Saturday's crucial clash.

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£4m ace linked with switch

Blackburn are being linked with a £4million January swoop for the Nacional Madeira midfielder Ruben Micael.

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Allardyce happy to sell

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that striker Benni McCarthy could be sold in January if the right offer comes in.

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Shock striker move mooted

Burnley are said to be in the hunt to sign Benni McCarthy after the player's agent revealed he wants out of Blackburn.

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Star wants Jan exit

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy wants to leave Ewood Park when the window opens, according to his agent.

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Pompey win crucial - Sam

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says the game against Portsmouth is crucial and one they must win following a tough month in October.

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Call-up halts defender's move

Hibs defender Souleymane Bamba believes he would now be a Blackburn Rovers player if it wasn't for an international call-up.

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Midfielder deal talks begin

Blackburn have opened talks with David Dunn in the hope of getting the midfielder tied down to a new deal at Ewood Park.

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Dunn doubt for Blues clash

David Dunn could miss Blackburn's Carling Cup clash against Chelsea on Wednesday after picking up a calf injury.

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Pedersen plans talks

Morten Gamst Pedersen is heading for showdown talks with Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce on his return to work as he seeks more action.

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Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Stoke City

Blackburn and Stoke battle to goalless draw

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FT:Blackburn 0-0 Stoke: Both sides had chances but settle for a goalless draw.

HT:Blackburn 0-0 Stoke: Few chances, little goalmouth action and still goalless.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Collins, Lawrence, Whitehead, Diao, Etherington, Sidibe, Fuller

LINE UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Emerton, Nzonzi, Andrews, Diouf, Dunn, Di Santo

Pair ready for Rovers return against Stoke

Brett Emerton and Gael Givet are poised to return from injury as Blackburn look for a fifth successive home win against Stoke.

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Midfielder plans further contract talks

Midfielder David Dunn has opened contract talks in a bid to secure his long-term future at Blackburn, according to reports.

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Wing ace coy on future

Morten Gamst Pedersen is not thinking about a new contract just yet and is focused on winning his place back in the Blackburn side.

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Imps ace linked with move

Blackburn are reported to be keeping tabs on Lincoln goalkeeper Rob Burch with a view to a January swoop.

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Fulham 3-0 Blackburn Rovers

Fulham secured a fourth home victory of the season in a game of two halves against Blackburn at Craven Cottage.

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FT:Fulham 3-0 Blackburn:A game of two halves, with Blackburn dominating the first and Fulham deserving their lead in the second

GOAL:F'ham 3-0 B'burn: Dempsey scored his second after awful defending from Blackburn on 88min

GOAL:Fulham 2-0 Blackburn: Clint Dempsey doubled Fulham's lead from close range on 67mins

HT:Fulham 1-0 Blackburn:A frustrating half of few chances, with both sides sloppy in possession

GOAL:Fulham 1-0 B'burn: Erik Nevland scored against the run of play with a low finish (43mins)

LINE UP: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Chimbonda, Andrews, Dunn, Grella, Diouf, Di Santo, Roberts

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Dempsey, Greening, Baird, Duff, Zamora, Nevland

Rovers star linked with move

Bolton are being linked with a swoop on rivals Blackburn with midfielder Steven Reid said to be the target.

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Defender ruled out

Blackburn will be without Gael Givet against Fulham tonight with Lars Jacobsen expected to replace him in defence.

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Allardyce return date set

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce could be back behind his desk on Monday just days after undergoing heart surgery.

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Defender out of Cottage clash

Blackburn will be without Gael Givet against Fulham on Wednesday night after the defender failed to shake off a thigh injury.

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Defender concern for Rovers

Blackburn defender Gael Givet picked up a thigh injury at Bolton but Rovers are hopeful he will be fit to face Fulham.

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