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Olsson admits to dive against Burnley

March 31, 2010 12:03 · 0 comments

Blackburn Rovers’ Martin Olsson has admitted to diving to win the decisive penalty against relegation-threatened side Burnley on Sunday. Referee Mike Dean ruled Clarets goalkeeper Brian Jensen tripped the 21-year-old in the 20th minute at Turf Moor and, subsequently, David Dunn duly converted from the penalty spot to earn Blackburn a 1-0 win. Olsson now risks facing [...]

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Allardyce mocks Benitez “cover up”

March 12, 2010 08:03 · 0 comments

Sam Allardyce has sparked a war of words with Rafael Benitez by suggesting the Liverpool manager’s recent criticism of Blackburn “was a good cover-up…because he knows how bad his side were”. Ewood boss Allardyce openly admitted “I don’t like him” in response to Benitez mocking Rovers’ style of play following a match between the two [...]

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Allardyce confirms Pedersen talks

Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is planning talks with Norway international Morten Gamst Pedersen about a new contract at Blackburn. The 28-year-old is out of contract in the summer and Ewood boss Allardyce is keen to thrash out a new deal for the former Tromso midfielder. Allardyce revealed representatives acting on behalf of  Pedersen are [...]

February 26, 2010 0 comments
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Diouf up for Liverpool return

Blackburn forward El-Hadji Diouf has warned Liverpool’s fans to boo him at their peril ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield. The Senegal international is confident Rovers can pick up only their second away win in the league this season in order to edge further away from the relegation zone. But it is the [...]

February 26, 2010 0 comments
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Rovers sweat on Nelsen injury verdict

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen will find out the full extent of the knee injury he suffered against Bolton in the next 24 hours. The New Zealand international defender was forced out of the action as Rovers boosted their chances of Premier League survival by beating Wanderers 3-0 at Ewood Park on Sunday. Boss Sam Allardyce [...]

February 22, 2010 0 comments
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Allardyce admits interest in Beattie

Sam Allardyce wants to add Stoke City striker James Beattie to his Blackburn squad as he looks for someone to get the goals to help them climb the Premier League. The Rovers boss has a gap in his squad after agreeing to sell South African striker Benni McCarthy to West Ham and has cast his [...]

January 30, 2010 0 comments
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