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Blackburn Rovers F.C. ... football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The club was established in 1875, and in 1888 became a founding member of The Football League. In 1890 Rovers moved to its permanent home at Ewood Park. Until the formation of the Premier League in 1992, the majority of the club's success was pre-1930 when they won the league and FA Cup on several occasions. In 1992, Blackburn were promoted to the new Premier League a year after being taken over by local steel baron Jack Walker, who installed Kenny Dalglish as manager. Three years after winning promotion Blackburn were league champions, having spent millions of pounds on players like Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton. But the title winning team was quickly split up and in 1999 Blackburn were relegated. They were promoted back to the Premiership two years later, just after Jack Walker's death, and have been in the top flight ever since. During this time they have qualified for the UEFA Cup three times, once as League Cup winners and twice as the Premiership's sixth-placed team. The club's Latin motto Arte et labore, which was used by the town council even before the club were formed, literally translated means by art and by labour. However it is more commonly translated as by skill and hard work.

Newest Review: ... and Liverpool must signal the end for Paul by Christmas at Blackburn as the gravitational pull to the championship increases at Ewood Park. The transfer window creaks ominously open for under pressure managers in December, their replacements waving at them through the open door like contestants entering a game show on TV to win the big prizes. Once the players sniff the chance to shift the ... more

 ... blame for their plight on to the manger through the media they usually take it and finish him off. Blackburn is the only football ground in the Premier League to have a multi-faith prayer room. I think Ince may need it today. Like Lewis Hamilton, Paul'...more

thedevilinme
Premium Review Blackburn Rovers F.C.: The 'Rovers Return' to the Championship? (1236 words)
by - written on 08/12/08 (Very useful, 206 readings)
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Full name - Blackburn Rovers Football Club Nickname(s) Rovers, Blue and Whites Founded - 1875 Ground - Ewood Park (Capacity: 31,367, 30% of the towns populous) Owner - Fred Walker Chairman - John Williams Manager - Paul Ince 2007-08 Premier League, 7th A fifth of the premiership managers at the start of the season were ex Manchester United players, all tutored under the worlds most successful football manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. But Roy Keane, sporting his German U-Boat look, has fallen, walking away from Sunderland, honorably so as he could have signed a new deal they were offering and taken the compensation, his ...  Read the complete review

Beanie8844
Premium Review Time is running out for Ince (387 words)
by - written on 07/12/08 (Very useful, 127 readings)
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After my review earlier in the week on Sunderland, Roy Keane resigned as manager. I wonder if after a few days Paul Ince will no longer be in his post as Blackburn Rovers manager? Ince is officially the bookies favourite for the next premiership manager to lose their job. To be honest I don't think there is much Blackburn could have done during the defeat to Liverpool yesterday to change the score line, they were always going to lose that game, but will feel a little hard done by because it was goalless at half-time. I'm actually quite surprised that Ince was appointed manager of Blackburn in the first place. Previously with Macclesfield Town and Milton ...  Read the complete review

Premier+King
Premium Review Blackburn Rovers F.C.: Rampant Rovers! (1691 words)
by - written on 22/10/01 (Very useful, 179 readings)
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Blackburn Rovers are a side that I feel stand a very good chance of making a big impact this season, and already we have seen them perform at an incredible level after demolishing West Ham United 7-1 midweek. Although I don’t think they’ll make it into Europe, it’s a real possibility that they’ll finish top 10 and have a decent cup run. Blackburn Rovers so far have won 3 games, drawn four and lost 3, and currently stand around mid table, and will definitely avoid relegation in my opinion. Lancashire clubs have been doing superbly in recent times, with Bolton and Blackburn both winning promotion last season, and of course Burnley and ...  Read the complete review

wildman
Premium Review Blackburn are back!!!!!!!!!! (236 words)
by - written on 17/09/01 (Useful, 63 readings)
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Blackburn are finally back in the big time after what it seems like an eternity, but it is only two years. I feel Blackburn are back and more ready than they will ever be, with Gramme Souness at the helm and the talented young and old stars they have I feel they will do well. Henning Berg is an inspiration at the club passing on useful knowledge of the game to Craig Short, who is an up and coming star. In midfield it can't get much better for Blackburn when you see the likes of David Dunn and Damien Duff coming out of tunnel in my opinion. These two players are awesome and provide such natural talent on the pitch. Matt Jansen and Blackburn's new signing ...  Read the complete review

Blackburn Rovers F.C.: Premiership Prediction - 13th (318 words)
by - written on 16/09/01
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Blackburn Rovers were promoted from Division 1 last season, into the premiership and I think that they will have a good season. I don’t think they will be relegated although they could find themselves battling it out with other low teams for safety, but I reckon that their team is too good and better than others to go down. In my opinion, Blackburn’s best players are David Dunn and Damien Duff. Nathan Blake was also one of their best lpayers, but Blackburn recently sold him to Wolves for 1.5 million pounds. All of these players can score goals and Blackburn will be hoping that these players score enough goals to help keep them in the ...  Read the complete review

 
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