Tag: Rovers

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United: Championship – BBC Sport
25 August 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers vs Oxford United: Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Blackburn continued their strong start to the season with a narrow 2-1 win over Championship new boys Oxford United at Ewood Park.

An entertaining first half was lit up by Mark Harris’ stunning 35-yard dipping volley over Rovers goalkeeper Aynsley Pears in the 44th minute for his third goal in as many league games.

In a manic few minutes, Blackburn winger Joe Rankin-Costello cancelled out Harris’ screamer in additional time

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Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers: Championship – BBC Sport
19 August 2024 Off

Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers: Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup told BBC Radio Norfolk:

“You get what you deserve in football and what we should have done better was to see if we could kill the game, see if we could score that third goal.

“Obviously the performance was way better than last Saturday, so it’s a step in the right direction, but I’m disappointed with the results.

“I’m not satisfied with the 25

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Blackburn Rovers 4-2: Derby County – Rams beaten on return to Championship
11 August 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers 4-2: Derby County – Rams beaten on return to Championship

By Total Football News

After Gueye had a strike saved by Josh Vickers, having been set up by Hedges, Derby suddenly began to assert themselves, enjoying much more possession and managing to put Rovers on the back foot.

Blackburn boss Eustace responded by sending on Szmodics, who did not feature during pre-season and is wanted by Ipswich Town.

It did not halt Derby’s momentum and they equalised a couple of minutes after the substitution.

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Blackburn Rovers sign Danny Batth and Andi Weimann on one-year contracts
2 August 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers sign Danny Batth and Andi Weimann on one-year contracts

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers have signed former Wolves, Stoke City and Sunderland defender Danny Batth and former Bristol City striker Andi Weimann, both on one-year deals.

Batth, 33, began his career with Wolves, helping them win the League One title with a record points total in 2014 and later captained the club to the Championship title four years later.

After leaving Wanderers, he went on to have spells with Stoke City, Sunderland

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Blackburn Rovers pair Harry Leonard & Zak Gilsenan to miss start of season
1 August 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers pair Harry Leonard & Zak Gilsenan to miss start of season

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers pair Harry Leonard and Zak Gilsenan will both miss the start of the 2024-25 Championship season due to injury.

Striker Leonard, 20, sustained a dislocated shoulder at the start of pre-season while attacking midfielder Gilsenan, 21, is on the sidelines due to a muscle problem.

The duo will be out for seven to eight weeks, with further injuries picked up by Arnor Sigurdsson and Georgie Gent also due

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Sam Gallagher: Stoke City sign Blackburn Rovers striker
31 July 2024 Off

Sam Gallagher: Stoke City sign Blackburn Rovers striker

By Total Football News

Stoke City have signed striker Sam Gallagher from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old, who joined Rovers from Southampton in 2019, has signed a three-year deal to become Potters boss Steven Schumacher’s fourth summer signing – in marked contrast to the summer of 2023, when the club brought in 19 players.

It follows the arrivals of goalkeeper Viktor Johansson and defenders Ben Gibson and Eric Bocat.

“Sam has

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Everton goalkeeper Jack Barrett joins Blackburn Rovers
18 July 2024 Off

Everton goalkeeper Jack Barrett joins Blackburn Rovers

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers have signed former Everton goalkeeper Jack Barrett on a free transfer.

The 22-year-old, released by the Toffees, has been on trial at Ewood Park, and has done enough to land a one-year contract.

He was included in the squad which faced Accrington Stanley in a pre-season friendly at the weekend.

Barrett made his professional debut in May, appearing for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League while on

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Leo Wahlstedt: Goalkeeper departs Blackburn Rovers for Danish side AGF
3 July 2024 Off

Leo Wahlstedt: Goalkeeper departs Blackburn Rovers for Danish side AGF

By Total Football News

Goalkeeper Leo Wahlstedt has departed Blackburn Rovers to join Danish Superliga club AGF for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old signed for Rovers from Norwegian side Odds Ballklubb in August 2023 on a three-year deal to replace former goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski.

Sweden international Wahlstedt kept four clean sheets in his 25 appearances for the club across all competitions.

Blackburn ended last season in 19th place in the Championship while AGF finished

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Blackburn Rovers charged over fans’ behaviour against Ipswich Town
21 June 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers charged over fans’ behaviour against Ipswich Town

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers have been charged by the FA for failing to control supporters during their Championship defeat by Ipswich Town last season.

The 1-0 defeat at Ewood Park on March 29 left Rovers three points above the relegation zone and sent the Tractor Boys top of the table.

The club have until Monday to respond to the charge.

An FA statement said the Lancashire club “have been charged with misconduct

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Rudy Gestede: Blackburn Rovers name ex-striker head of football
14 June 2024 Off

Rudy Gestede: Blackburn Rovers name ex-striker head of football

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers have appointed former striker Rudy Gestede as head of football operations.

The 35-year-old scored 35 goals in 72 appearances for Rovers before leaving for Aston Villa in July 2015.

He also had spells in English league football with Cardiff City and Middlesbrough and also played in France, Australia, Greece and Iran.

“I couldn’t take my first steps into life off the pitch in a better place than with

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