Blackburn, North West, England News
Stoke signs former England striker Beattie for relegation fight
Stoke City signed former England striker James Beattie from Sheffield United on Monday for a fight against relegation. Beattie join Stoke City for a fee that could rise to 3.5 million pounds 5.23 million U.S. dollars. The 30-year-old former Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and Everton player, who has scored 12 goals this season for Championship second division side United, agreed a two and a half year deal with Premier League strugglers Stoke. Beattie, who made his Engl ...
Stoke City signed former England striker James Beattie from Sheffield United on Monday for a fight against relegation. Beattie join Stoke City for a fee that could rise to 3.5 million pounds 5.23 million U.S. dollars. The 30-year-old former Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and Everton player, who has scored 12 goals this season for Championship second division side United, agreed a two and a half year deal with Premier League strugglers Stoke. Beattie, who made his Engl ...
Bank: error led to Blackburn's home foreclosure
A bank's mistake caused a Tennessee congresswoman's home to enter foreclosure. Bank officials say Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's home was placed into foreclosure proceedings because of a processing error.
A bank's mistake caused a Tennessee congresswoman's home to enter foreclosure. Bank officials say Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's home was placed into foreclosure proceedings because of a processing error.
South Africa: Mokoena Makes Rare Start
Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena got a rare full run of action for his English club Blackburn Rovers as they won through to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Monday night.
Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena got a rare full run of action for his English club Blackburn Rovers as they won through to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Monday night.
Carlos Villanueva ensures Blackburn Rovers thrive in spartan surroundings
In years to come, Andy Wright will look back on what might have been. At the age of 30, this was perhaps his final chance to make a name for himself in an unglamorous career that has taken him around clubs such as Stocksbridge Park Steels, Droylsden, Harrogate Town and, bizarrely, Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands. But when opportunity knocked last night, with five minutes remaining, he could not quite take it. The moment passed and Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup hopes went with it.
In years to come, Andy Wright will look back on what might have been. At the age of 30, this was perhaps his final chance to make a name for himself in an unglamorous career that has taken him around clubs such as Stocksbridge Park Steels, Droylsden, Harrogate Town and, bizarrely, Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands. But when opportunity knocked last night, with five minutes remaining, he could not quite take it. The moment passed and Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup hopes went with it.
Robinho gets Mark Hughes off the hook
Mark Hughes was only 25 seconds away from another blizzard of questions about his future as Manchester City manager when Robinho popped up to score with almost the last kick of the game yesterday, securing an invaluable draw against Blackburn Rovers.
Mark Hughes was only 25 seconds away from another blizzard of questions about his future as Manchester City manager when Robinho popped up to score with almost the last kick of the game yesterday, securing an invaluable draw against Blackburn Rovers.
Allardyce holds Santa Cruz talks
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he has told striker Roque Santa Cruz he wants him to stay at the club.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he has told striker Roque Santa Cruz he wants him to stay at the club.
Allardyce Looks to Benni
'Brilliant Benni': that's how Blackburn Rovers' new manager Sam Allardyce described the Bafana Bafana striker who bagged a brace to send Rovers on their way to a 3-0 home victory over Stoke City on Saturday.
'Brilliant Benni': that's how Blackburn Rovers' new manager Sam Allardyce described the Bafana Bafana striker who bagged a brace to send Rovers on their way to a 3-0 home victory over Stoke City on Saturday.
South Africa: McCarthy Scores Brace
Sam Allardyce enjoyed a dream start to his reign at Blackburn as the Premier League strugglers thrashed Stoke 3-0 on Saturday.
Sam Allardyce enjoyed a dream start to his reign at Blackburn as the Premier League strugglers thrashed Stoke 3-0 on Saturday.
Rovers off to winning start under Allardyce
South Africa striker Benni McCarthy scored twice as Blackburn Rovers began life under new manager Sam Allardyce with a 3-0 win at home to Stoke City on Saturday.
South Africa striker Benni McCarthy scored twice as Blackburn Rovers began life under new manager Sam Allardyce with a 3-0 win at home to Stoke City on Saturday.
Winning start for Sam Allardyce
LONDON: Sam Allardyce got off to a flying start as manager of Blackburn Rovers when the Premier League struggler beat Stoke City 3-0 on Saturday to claim only its second home victory of the season. Allardyce, who replaced Paul Ince in ...
LONDON: Sam Allardyce got off to a flying start as manager of Blackburn Rovers when the Premier League struggler beat Stoke City 3-0 on Saturday to claim only its second home victory of the season. Allardyce, who replaced Paul Ince in ...
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