Blackburn Rovers: July 2010 Archives

Samba calls for united Rovers

Blackburn defender Chris Samba insists the whole team need to shoulder the responsibility of scoring goals and not just the strikers.

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Rovers target Bundesliga hitman

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is reportedly keeping tabs on 22-year-old Bayern Munich striker Deniz Yilmaz.

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Rovers boss fumes at AEK

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has hit out at AEK Athens for their 'over physical' approach to Wednesday's friendly match.

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Rovers close in on midfielder

Free agent Andranik Teymourian is thought to be closing in on agreeing terms with Blackburn despite missing the club's pre-season tour.

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Jones goal scant reward

Blackburn's poor pre-season form continued as they went down to a second successive 2-1 defeat, this time against AEK Athens.

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Sam reveals Rovers exit plan

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has revealed he will quit club football in the next three years, to take up an international position.

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Brazil pair on trial

Brazilian pair Rodrigo Branco and Henrique Haygnner remain on trial with Blackburn Rovers ahead of the new season.

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Rovers looking to land Utaka

Blackburn Rovers are reported to be interested in Portsmouth's John Utaka, who wants a move to a Premier League club.

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Emerton rumours blasted

Sam Allardyce says Brett Emerton is not for sale while the midfielder has also dismissed rumours he is leaving.

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Star's future still in doubt

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that Vince Grella could still be leaving if a club makes an acceptable offer for him.

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Striker link rejected

Blackburn Rovers are playing down speculation linking them with a move for Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey.

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Big Sam fails with midfield move

Iran international Andranik Teymourian is set for a move to Sheffield United after rejecting an extended trial with Blackburn.

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Rovers bid for Stoke striker collapses

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has failed in his attempt to bring Stoke striker James Beattie back to Ewood Park.

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Trialist handed tour chance

Andranik Teymourian will travel with Blackburn on their tour of Australia after impressing during his week's trial at Brockhall.

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Defender's injury scare

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is not concerned about the fitness of Martin Olsson after he suffered a knee injury at Preston.

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Takeover far from a done deal

Claims Saurin Shah is on the brink of completing his Blackburn Rovers takeover are premature according to fresh reports in Lancashire.

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Takeover talk hots up

Blackburn Rovers could soon be in the hands of Saurin Shah, an Indian entrepreneur with links to the Indian Premier League.

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Aussie hits out at rumour mill

Australian midfielder Brett Emerton is playing down rumours he is planning to quit Blackburn Rovers ahead of the new campaign.

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Whiz kid handed Rovers trial

Barcelona reject Gai Assulin is on a week long trial with Blackburn as he looks to convince Sam Allardyce to sign him permanently.

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Rovers in hunt for Cluj ace

Blackburn are showing an interest in the highly-rated FC Cluj forward Lacina Traore with a view to a summer swoop.

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Allardyce casts eye over Iranian

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has handed a trial to Iranian midfielder Andranik Teymourian, a player he once signed for Bolton.

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Rovers face striker battle

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is still keen to bring Real Madrid striker Raul to Ewood Park but faces competition for his signature.

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Striker linked with Baggies move

West Brom are lining up a £1million bid to re-sign Blackburn striker Jason Roberts.

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Williams makes transfer pledge

Blackburn chairman John Williams has blasted reports suggesting all transfers have been put on hold and says there is money to spend.

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Midfielder interest to be renewed

Blackburn Rovers are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil providing terms can be agreed.

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Defender backed for England

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is tipping Phil Jones for the very top and believes a full England call-up may not be that long in coming.

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Boss weighs up midfielder move

Blackburn Rovers are believed to be one of three Premier League clubs tracking Wolves midfielder David Jones.

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Mexican linked with switch

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is being linked with a move for Tottenham striker Giovani dos Santos.

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Sam eyes Anfield swoop

Blackburn are being linked with Liverpool striker David Ngog who could be set to leave Anfield on loan.

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Striker battle hots up

Bolton and Blackburn look set to battle it out for the signature of Portsmouth striker David Nugent over the summer.

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Raul race alive

Blackburn are still in the hunt for Real Madrid legend Raul after his agent denied that Schalke had wrapped up a deal.

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Boss could miss out on another forward

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is eyeing Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic but fears the move could collapse as take-over talks rumble on.

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Big Sam wants Boro star

Blackburn have reignited their interest in Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil with a view to a summer swoop.

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Rovers check on Brazilian ace

Blackburn Rovers have handed a trial to Brazilian defender Rodrigo Arajuo as Sam Allardyce looks to strengthen his squad for next term.

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Rovers in for strike ace

Blackburn are in the hunt to sign Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan but face competition from a host of Premier League clubs.

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Big Sam faces competition for striker

Blackburn are locked in a battle with rivals Wigan to sign Ivory Coast striker Serges Deble, according to reports.

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Rovers in striker talks

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has opened talks about completing a free transfer move for ex-Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

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Samba calls for united Rovers

Blackburn defender Chris Samba insists the whole team need to shoulder the responsibility of scoring goals and not just the strikers.

More: Samba calls for united Rovers |

Rovers target Bundesliga hitman

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is reportedly keeping tabs on 22-year-old Bayern Munich striker Deniz Yilmaz.

More: Rovers target Bundesliga hitman |

Rovers boss fumes at AEK

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has hit out at AEK Athens for their 'over physical' approach to Wednesday's friendly match.

More: Rovers boss fumes at AEK |

Rovers close in on midfielder

Free agent Andranik Teymourian is thought to be closing in on agreeing terms with Blackburn despite missing the club's pre-season tour.

More: Rovers close in on midfielder |

Jones goal scant reward

Blackburn's poor pre-season form continued as they went down to a second successive 2-1 defeat, this time against AEK Athens.

More: Jones goal scant reward |

Sam reveals Rovers exit plan

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has revealed he will quit club football in the next three years, to take up an international position.

More: Sam reveals Rovers exit plan |

Brazil pair on trial

Brazilian pair Rodrigo Branco and Henrique Haygnner remain on trial with Blackburn Rovers ahead of the new season.

More: Brazil pair on trial |

Rovers looking to land Utaka

Blackburn Rovers are reported to be interested in Portsmouth's John Utaka, who wants a move to a Premier League club.

More: Rovers looking to land Utaka |

Emerton rumours blasted

Sam Allardyce says Brett Emerton is not for sale while the midfielder has also dismissed rumours he is leaving.

More: Emerton rumours blasted |

Star's future still in doubt

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted that Vince Grella could still be leaving if a club makes an acceptable offer for him.

More: Star's future still in doubt |

Striker link rejected

Blackburn Rovers are playing down speculation linking them with a move for Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey.

More: Striker link rejected |

Big Sam fails with midfield move

Iran international Andranik Teymourian is set for a move to Sheffield United after rejecting an extended trial with Blackburn.

More: Big Sam fails with midfield move |

Rovers bid for Stoke striker collapses

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has failed in his attempt to bring Stoke striker James Beattie back to Ewood Park.

More: Rovers bid for Stoke striker collapses |

Trialist handed tour chance

Andranik Teymourian will travel with Blackburn on their tour of Australia after impressing during his week's trial at Brockhall.

More: Trialist handed tour chance |

Defender's injury scare

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he is not concerned about the fitness of Martin Olsson after he suffered a knee injury at Preston.

More: Defender's injury scare |

Takeover far from a done deal

Claims Saurin Shah is on the brink of completing his Blackburn Rovers takeover are premature according to fresh reports in Lancashire.

More: Takeover far from a done deal |

Takeover talk hots up

Blackburn Rovers could soon be in the hands of Saurin Shah, an Indian entrepreneur with links to the Indian Premier League.

More: Takeover talk hots up |

Aussie hits out at rumour mill

Australian midfielder Brett Emerton is playing down rumours he is planning to quit Blackburn Rovers ahead of the new campaign.

More: Aussie hits out at rumour mill |

Whiz kid handed Rovers trial

Barcelona reject Gai Assulin is on a week long trial with Blackburn as he looks to convince Sam Allardyce to sign him permanently.

More: Whiz kid handed Rovers trial |

Rovers in hunt for Cluj ace

Blackburn are showing an interest in the highly-rated FC Cluj forward Lacina Traore with a view to a summer swoop.

More: Rovers in hunt for Cluj ace |

Allardyce casts eye over Iranian

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has handed a trial to Iranian midfielder Andranik Teymourian, a player he once signed for Bolton.

More: Allardyce casts eye over Iranian |

Rovers face striker battle

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is still keen to bring Real Madrid striker Raul to Ewood Park but faces competition for his signature.

More: Rovers face striker battle |

Striker linked with Baggies move

West Brom are lining up a £1million bid to re-sign Blackburn striker Jason Roberts.

More: Striker linked with Baggies move |

Williams makes transfer pledge

Blackburn chairman John Williams has blasted reports suggesting all transfers have been put on hold and says there is money to spend.

More: Williams makes transfer pledge |

Midfielder interest to be renewed

Blackburn Rovers are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil providing terms can be agreed.

More: Midfielder interest to be renewed |

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