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Freddy Adu · 10-07-2007, 08:07 PM

Blackburn Rovers

Full name

Blackburn Rovers Football Club

Nickname(s)

Rovers, Blue and Whites

Founded

1875

Ground

Ewood Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
England

Capacity

31,367

Manager

Mark Hughes

League

Premier League

2006–07

Premier League, 10th





Home colours





Away colours

Freddy Adu · 10-09-2007, 10:14 PM

Blackburn vs Reading

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 10


Blackburn				Reading

Date
2007-10-20 15h00

City
Blackburn

Stadium
Ewood Park

Referee

Last Matches


League	Home	Result	Away	Tournament
PL	Blackburn	3-3	Reading	Premier League 2006/2007

Freddy Adu · 10-10-2007, 12:31 AM

Roque Santa Cruz will not play in Paraguay's World Cup qualifiers after picking up an injury at the weekend. The Blackburn striker suffered tendonitis in Rovers' win over Birmingham at Ewood Park on Sunday. National team doctors have ruled Santa Cruz out of Saturday's game in Peru and the fixture against Uruguay four days later.

Freddy Adu · 10-15-2007, 01:02 AM

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Blackburn's Savage admits fitness struggle

Blackburn's Robbie Savage has revealed he is concerned about his fitness as he is having problems with his recovery from a broken leg.

The tenacious Rovers midfielder broke his leg last January against Watford which forced him out of action for six months.

Savage has made a successful return to action this season, but the injury is still niggling him.

The former Leicester man has been forced to limp out of three games this season after taking a knock the same leg - and Savage concedes it is a worry for him.

"I had to go off last weekend because I got another whack on the shin. It's happening a lot," Savage told the Sunday Mirror.

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Freddy Adu · 10-15-2007, 01:02 AM

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Blackburn's Santa Cruz confident of comeback

Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz hopes to be back in action in time for the Premier League games with Liverpool and Manchester United in November.

An MRI scan has shown the Paraguay frontman has tendinitis, and as a result he has pulled out of his country's World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay.

The 26-year-old has a history of knee problems but he believes proper rest and recuperation will enable him to return to the Rovers team next month.

"I've been forcing the injury in the last few weeks, playing with injections," said Santa Cruz in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph.

"I've reached a point where I had to decide if I should continue but run the risk of having to stop for two or three months, or if I should stop now and see if the injury gets better.

"I'm sad not to be there (with the national team).

"I don't like having to make a decision like this, but in the long term it means that I should be ready for games in November."

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Freddy Adu · 10-15-2007, 01:02 AM

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Blackburn, Wigan tracking Barnsley keeper Muller

Blackburn and Wigan are both keeping tabs on Barnsley goalkeeper Heinz Muller after a series of top displays in the Championship.

The 29-year-old former Hanover keeper has been an ever-present for the Tykes this season, since taking over in the second match of the season.

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Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 11:12 AM

11' Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Reading

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:23 AM

Blackburn has took the lead would be a relaly bad result againf or Reading.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:24 AM

And now 2-0, Reading are shocking. Roque Santa Cruz this time.

Oscar Cardozo · 10-20-2007, 11:27 AM

27'		Blackburn R. [2 - 0] Reading

18'	[1 - 0]	B. McCarthy

23'	[2 - 0]	R.S. Cruz

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:33 AM

BEUTY from Tugay. 3-0, looks to me like Reading has serious defensive problems. Tugay scored it heard it was a cracker.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:51 AM

Half Time:

45'		Blackburn R. [3 - 0] Reading

18'	[1 - 0]	B. McCarthy

23'	[2 - 0]	R.S. Cruz

32'	[3 - 0]	K. Tugay

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Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:52 AM

Reading conceded 15 goals in 5 games now.

D. Stankovic · 10-20-2007, 11:53 AM

Go Blackburn!!!

Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 11:55 AM

Holy shit Blackburn are killers.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:56 AM

Yeah McCarthy and Santa Cruz what a partnership that is.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 12:39 PM

80'

Blackburn R.

3 - 0

Reading

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 12:48 PM

90'		Blackburn R. [4 - 1] Reading

18'	[1 - 0]	B. McCarthy

23'	[2 - 0]	R.S. Cruz

32'	[3 - 0]	K. Tugay

80'	[3 - 1]		K. Doyle

82'	[4 - 1]	B. McCarthy (pen.)

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Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 12:51 PM

Kevin Dyle again, 4-2 now to Blackburn.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 01:12 PM

FT		Blackburn R. [4 - 2] Reading

18'	[1 - 0]	B. McCarthy

23'	[2 - 0]	R.S. Cruz

32'	[3 - 0]	K. Tugay

80'	[3 - 1]		K. Doyle

82'	[4 - 1]	B. McCarthy (pen.)

90'	[4 - 2]		K. Doyle

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Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 11:08 PM

Great win for Blackburn today.
The Rovers have really shown great improvement imo.

Freddy Adu · 10-22-2007, 02:18 AM

Tottenham vs Blackburn

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 11


Tottenham				Blackburn

Date
2007-10-27 15h00

City
London

Stadium
White Hart Lane

Referee

Last Matches


League	Home	Result	Away	Tournament
PL	Tottenham	1-1	Blackburn	Premier League 2006/2007
PL	Tottenham	3-2	Blackburn	Premier League 2005/2006
PL	Tottenham	0-0	Blackburn	Premier League 2004/05
PL	Tottenham	1-0	Blackburn	Premier League 2003/2004
PL	Tottenham	0-4	Blackburn	Liga Inglesa 2002/03
PL	Tottenham	1-0	Blackburn	Liga Inglesa 2001/02
PL	Tottenham	2-1	Blackburn	Liga Inglesa 1998/99
PL	Tottenham	0-0	Blackburn	Liga Inglesa 1997/98
PL	Tottenham	2-1	Blackburn	Liga Inglesa 1996/97
PL	Tottenham	2-3	Blackburn	Liga Inglesa 1995/96

Freddy Adu · 10-23-2007, 11:02 PM

Hughes delighted with "inventive" Blackburn

Three first half goals set Blackburn on their way to a 4-2 home win over struggling Reading.

Benni McCarthy scored his first of the afternoon on 16 minutes and provider Roque Santa Cruz added the second five minutes later.

Rovers seemed set for a comfortable victory when Tugay hit a glorious third from all of 30 yards as Reading looked a side who had lost four of their last six games.

In the second half Blackburn lost their way as Reading poured forward in trying to save the game. They gave themselves a glimmer of hope when substitute Kevin Doyle headed a late goal but within a minute Rovers restored their three goal advantage with a McCarthy penalty.

Doyle got his second in injury time but it was Blackburn who held on for their sixth win in seven home games.

"I thought we where excellent the first half, enthused the Blackburn boss, Mark Hughes.

"We where really inventive in the final third with our interplay and speed of movement. It was difficult for them (Reading) to cope at times.

"Three goals before half time is something of a rarity for me but I quite enjoyed it. Second half the intensity of our play dropped which is somewhat understandable but we never lost our grip on the game.

"Disappointed with conceding from set pieces but apart from that I thought we were good value today."

10-10-2007, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Roque Santa Cruz will not play in Paraguay's World Cup qualifiers after picking up an injury at the weekend. The Blackburn striker suffered tendonitis in Rovers' win over Birmingham at Ewood Park on Sunday. National team doctors have ruled Santa Cruz out of Saturday's game in Peru and the fixture against Uruguay four days later.

10-20-2007, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	11' Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Reading

10-20-2007, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	Blackburn has took the lead would be a relaly bad result againf or Reading.

10-20-2007, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	And now 2-0, Reading are shocking. Roque Santa Cruz this time.

10-20-2007, 11:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	BEUTY from Tugay. 3-0, looks to me like Reading has serious defensive problems. Tugay scored it heard it was a cracker.

10-20-2007, 11:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	Reading conceded 15 goals in 5 games now.

10-20-2007, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
D. Stankovic Soccer Forums Legend Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,110 vCash: 30949 Rep Points: 68	Go Blackburn!!!

10-20-2007, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Holy shit Blackburn are killers.

10-20-2007, 11:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	Yeah McCarthy and Santa Cruz what a partnership that is.

10-20-2007, 12:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	Kevin Dyle again, 4-2 now to Blackburn.

10-20-2007, 11:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Great win for Blackburn today. The Rovers have really shown great improvement imo.

10-23-2007, 11:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Hughes delighted with "inventive" Blackburn Three first half goals set Blackburn on their way to a 4-2 home win over struggling Reading. Benni McCarthy scored his first of the afternoon on 16 minutes and provider Roque Santa Cruz added the second five minutes later. Rovers seemed set for a comfortable victory when Tugay hit a glorious third from all of 30 yards as Reading looked a side who had lost four of their last six games. In the second half Blackburn lost their way as Reading poured forward in trying to save the game. They gave themselves a glimmer of hope when substitute Kevin Doyle headed a late goal but within a minute Rovers restored their three goal advantage with a McCarthy penalty. Doyle got his second in injury time but it was Blackburn who held on for their sixth win in seven home games. "I thought we where excellent the first half, enthused the Blackburn boss, Mark Hughes. "We where really inventive in the final third with our interplay and speed of movement. It was difficult for them (Reading) to cope at times. "Three goals before half time is something of a rarity for me but I quite enjoyed it. Second half the intensity of our play dropped which is somewhat understandable but we never lost our grip on the game. "Disappointed with conceding from set pieces but apart from that I thought we were good value today."