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I jumped from my seat. Punched the air. And screamed until my throat felt hoarse.
Burnley had scored a late, late equaliser in a pulsating game, with no VAR to destroy the joy, and the Turf Moor faithful had nothing to do but glance briefly at the flag and raise the roof.
It has been such a very long time since I experienced that level of joy at a club
Tony Mowbray says he is “really excited” about the upcoming season back at Blackburn Rovers and revealed he rejected “four or five offers” before he returned to Ewood Park in June.
Mowbray, 62, has returned to the club where he had been manager from February 2017 to May 2022, with their opening Championship game at Wolves on Friday.
In February 2024 he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and quit as
Brereton Diaz netted in back-to-back games to start 2026, taking his tally to five goals for club and country this season, while also providing match-winning assists in games at Preston and Charlton to help the Rams get close to the play-off spots.
John Eustace’s side can move into the top six if they beat Bristol City on Friday.
The last time the former Nottingham Forest forward – who was on
Preston North End’s 3-2 win over Sheffield United was a wonderful advert for the madness, chaos and brilliance that is the Championship.
This really was a joy to watch – and it was a result that North End needed after defeats at West Brom and at home to Birmingham.
Apart from a 29-minute spell, where they very nearly let the game run away from them, they were terrific.
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