Rob Parker | October 16, 2009
Rovers’ statue given the Claret treatment
A statue of former Blackburn Rovers owner Jack Walker has been decorated in a Burnley shirt and trimmings ahead of this weekend’s Lancashire derby. Walker, who died in 2000, bankrolled Rovers’ glory years of the mid-1990s.
Rob Parker | October 13, 2009
Blackburn star parks his truck where he likes
El-Hadji Diouf enjoyed his lunch at a Manchester restaurant and also took advantage of convenient parking facilities by ditching his gold-plated gas guzzler in a loading only bay. But the Blackburn forward avoid a parking ticket (presumably because the vehicle is so inconspicuous that the traffic wardens missed [...]
Rob Parker | August 14, 2009
David Dunn says Rovers will cut Citeh stars down to size
The Premier League kicks off again tomorrow and it seems that living up to cliches is so in this season. Firstly we had Arsene Wenger proudly confirming that he does see what he doesn’t see and now Blackburn Rovers are freely admitting that their tactics [...]
Rob Parker | July 1, 2009
Welcome to the Premier League, Steven Insomnia N’zonzi
The Premier League Vowel Deficiency Society has a new member after Blackburn Rovers snapped up French youngster Steven N’zonzi for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old joins from relegated Ligue 2 side Amiens.
N’zonzi will be close to fellow Frenchman Charles N’zogbia, who plays for Lancashire rivals Wigan. The duo [...]
Rob Parker | May 25, 2009
Putting on a brave face for relegation
OTP told you about West Brom fans’ plan to wear Tony Mowbray masks for yesterday’s trip to Blackburn Rovers. The already doomed Baggies took the decision to don their manager’s face as a show of solidarity.
Not every single fan took up the offer of a mask, and some chose [...]
Rob Parker | March 17, 2009
Blackburn diver’s name is cleared
Finally, an explanation for Morten Gamst Pedersen’s ridiculously embarrassing penalty area tumble against Arsenal that doesn’t make the Blackburn man look like a cheating scumbag. The truth of the matter is that he was shot by Clive Owen.
Spotted on The Offside
Rob Parker | March 2, 2009
Blackburn kitman drops a clanger
The Blackburn kitman got his N and his T in a bit of a muddle for yesterday’s match with Hull City. He probably wonders why he never get any presents as a kid, but if you can’t even spell Santa right what do you expect? Thanks to OTP reader Lupek for [...]
