http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com A Blackburn Rovers blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:23:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/27/rovers-1-2-rangers-goals/ A 2-1 defeat to the Scottish champions is nothing to be too ashamed of. Unfortunately, I'm not in Australia, so I wasn't there, and there was no chance of me getting up at 6am on a Sunday to watch the game online, so I haven't seen it, but most are saying ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/25/rovers-1-2-rangers-not-to-worry/ As I said in my previous post, a rumour emerged yesterday that Rovers had bid £2million for former England, Leicester and Liverpool forward Emile Heskey, now plying his trade at Aston Villa. It turns out the club is denying the rumour, but it hasn't stopped people talking. It amuses me how much ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/24/heskey-hatred/ Rovers flew to Sydney on Thursday in preparation for the Sydney Festival of Football. While in Australia, Rovers will play in a three-match series against Scottish side Glasgow Rangers tomorrow, AEK Athens of Greece on Wednesday and home side Sydney FC on Saturday. I, personally, don't see anything wrong with Rovers agreeing ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/24/sydney-festival-of-football/ I've been asked to try and get this going at Ewood (substitute Houston Oilers with Blackburn Rovers) by an American reader on Twitter @getshandsy What do you think? http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/24/new-song-maybe-not/ Rovers lost 3-0 at Preston last night. We shouldn't really take too much from the result, as it was a friendly afterall, but a 3-0 defeat is slightly worrying. I was unable to make the game as I was on the late shift at work, but what I have heard is this: It ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/21/what-ive-heard-about-pne-away/ [caption id="attachment_1350" align="alignright" width="243" caption="Rigters in action against Southport on Saturday"][/caption] Big Sam and Rovers have made no secret of their desire to sign another striker. Having sold Matt Derbyshire and Benni McCarthy (no great loss) we've been left with two recognised strikers in Niko Kalinic and Jason Roberts. But a transfer budget ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/20/the-forgotten-man/ A day out at Fleetwood followed by a night on the lash round Blackpool. Can it get any better? It was a typical pre-season friendly at Highbury, with Rovers winning comfortably, despite often finding it difficult to break down a resolute Cod Army that defended reasonably well. There was a goal in ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/18/fleetwood-0-2-rovers-proper-football-is-back/ http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/08/my-blood-runs-blue-and-white/ Ah the excitement of the close season. Transfer gossip. Ins and outs. Comings and goings. Erm, no. This has been one of the most boring close seasons of my relatively short time as a Rovers fan. You may have guessed this from the dire lack of posts on here. It's nobody's fault really. ... http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2010/07/07/bored/