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West Ham United linked with unrealistic bid for prolific forward – originally posted on Sportslens.com “David Moyes wants West Ham scouts to track Blackburn hotshot Adam Armstrong ahead of a summer bid.” Alan Nixon. The Sun. That’s probably all you need to know about this nonsense. Apparently, ‘(David) Moyes likes the 18-goal striker and considered […]
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Paul Merson was positively aghast at Liverpool loaning Ozan Kabak, but these signings by Premier League champions were far more weird. 10) Michael Owen It was presumably while nodding at the list of adjectives printed next to half of his face on a brochure that the clean and fresh, fit and healthy and undoubtedly articulate […]
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The famous photo of a dejected Juninho after the final whistle at Elland Road on the final day of the season as Middlesbrough’s relegation was confirmed It was on this day in 1996 that one of the most controversial moments in Premier League history occurred. Middlesbrough were due to play Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park […]
This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from a historic night when Manchester United secured their first championship trophy in 26 years.The goal was scored by 19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was only in his second full season in the United first team. He had a great season and it helped him win the PFA Young Player of […]
Former Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan was born on this day in 1936. He owned the Lancashire club for 20 years before handing the reigns to his grandson David Sharpe in 2015. Whelan played for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra as a left back before having to retire from the game at the age of […]
Nottingham Forest’s 25 match unbeaten run in the Premier League was ended was a 7-0 hammering by reigning champions Blackburn Rovers on this day back in 1995. Their impressive run began on 25th February and they went the last thirteen games of the 1994/95 season undefeated.Despite selling star striker Stan Collymore in the close season […]
Kenny Dalglish completed one of the most important signings in Blackburn Rovers’ 145 year history on this day back in 1992.Alan Shearer signed for Rovers from Southampton for a then British record of £3.6 million. He would go on and score twice on his debut away to Crystal Palace on the opening day of the […]
Manchester City fans run on to the pitch after securing promotion at Blackburn Rovers, 7th May 2000 Manchester City fans have always had a turbulent time. Life is never easy being a City fan although it has been much easier since they’ve had a billionaire take over the club!Even then, City made life very difficult […]
Blackburn Rovers were relegated from the Premier League on this day back in 1999.It was only 1,453 days since they lifted the Premier League championship trophy at Anfield after just pipping Manchester United to the title on the last day of the season. A lot had changed at Ewood Park in the four years since […]
Manchester United’s Alan Shearer had more to celebrate in an England shirt than in his club’s colours in his first season at Old Trafford In the first part of this article, Newcastle United won the 1995/96 Premiership title and Alex Ferguson was about to start a complete rebuilding of the Manchester United squad. The United […]