Category Archives: Football

Football talk, 99% Blackburn Rovers, 1% General football and other clubs. 100% behind the club, 0% behind Kean and Venky’s.

Rovers Protests must be targeted

Protest noun An organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action. Fans of Blackburn Rovers Football Club have been protesting for some time, both about the lack of ability being shown by the teams … Continue reading →

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Kean Out: Venky’s Out. Why the tide must turn

Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean has been on the receiving end of fans protests for months now. Recently however, they have grown in number, in volume, and in aggression. Rovers fans cannot be blamed for venting their anger at a … Continue reading →

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Yellow and Black

“Yellow and black* till Kean get’s the sack, we’re doing it for Uncle Jack.” After the defeat to Bolton Kean once again said, “On another day it might have gone our way.” He has been in charge of Rovers for … Continue reading →

Waiting for the fat lady to sing

Very often this season, Blackburn Rovers have found themselves in a strong position in a game with around 20 minutes to go. The manager has made tactical substitutions and Rovers have gone on to lose the game, or draw from … Continue reading →

2011 Premier League Agent Fees

Today the Premier League have released the amount clubs have spent paying agents between October 2010 and September 2011. I thought it would be interesting to see how much that is as a percentage of overall transfer fees paid in … Continue reading →

My Money’s Run Dry, Venky’s

Since moving to Leeds almost a decade ago I haven’t been to Ewood nearly as much as I would have liked. I can’t blame the cost of tickets, as Blackburn Rovers have a record of having the cheapest season tickets … Continue reading →

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Blackburn Rovers: 1875 – 2011

Blackburn Rovers were formed in 1875 following a meeting on 5th November in the St. Leger Hotel on King William Street, Blackburn. The meeting was organised by two old boys of Shrewsbury school, John Lewis and Arthur Constantine. The purpose … Continue reading →

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Blackburn Rovers: Whats Going On?

Blackburn Rovers Football Club was established in 1875. They were founder members of the Football League, champions twice, founder members of the Premier League and champions once, have won six FA Cups and lots of other competitions. Rovers fortunes were … Continue reading →