Man City draws 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers in FA Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 13:10

Manchester City tasted fresh disappointment in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday when they drew 1-1 with second-tier Blackburn Rovers.

`Declining` Rovers `global advisor` Shebby Singh faces axe as Indian owners get serious

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 11:54

The Indian bosses of the declining football club Blackburn Rovers may reportedly dismiss the club`s self-styled `global adviser` and former Malaysian footballer Shebby Singh following his inability to bring out the club from the mire in which it had sunk.

Venky’s owned Blackburn may have to pay whopping £2m to sacked manager

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 14:16

Indian-owned club Blackburn Rovers may have to pay a staggering two million pounds to sacked manager Henning Berg, who was in charge for only ten games and had delivered just a single victory to the club.

Venkys-owned Rovers eyeing Benitez as next manager

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 14:43

Championship club Blackburn Rovers, which is owned by Indian poultry firm Venkys, is looking to hire Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez as club`s next manager.

Lajong signs talented Portuguese youngster Edinho

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 21:19

In one of the biggest signings in Indian club football, Shillong Lajong today roped in Portuguese Under-19 international and former English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers striker Edinho Junior on a loan transfer to strengthen its stuttering I-League campaign.

Blackburn`s Indian owners abused by fans

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 19:33

Blackburn Rovers` Indian owners from the Venky`s group were subjected to abuse and attacked with snowballs by fans before the side`s defeat by Charlton Athletic at home.

Venky’s Blackburn denies ‘former Bollywood star to be next head coach’ rumour

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 13:27

Blackburn Rovers global adviser, Shebby Singh has denied rumours that claimed he along with Judan Ali, who is a coach with experience limited to youth and amateur level and star of the Bollywood football movie, are likely to be handed the job.

Blackburn target Di Matteo as Berg replacement

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 08:35

The Championship club have ambitiously placed the former Chelsea boss at the top of their wishlist after dispensing with the services of the Norwegian after just 10 matches.

Henning Berg sacked as Blackburn manager

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 16:02

"Blackburn Rovers FC has announced the departure of manager Henning Berg, assistant manager Eric Black, first team coach Iain Brunskill and goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms with immediate effect.

Harry Redknapp says vacant Rovers managerial job ‘not for him’

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 15:34

Former Tottenham Hotspurs manager Harry Redknapp has distanced himself from the vacant managerial position at Venky’s owned Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

The pressure eventually got to Steve Kean: Venkatesh Rao

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 10:56

Blackburn Rovers co-owner Venkatesh Rao believes the pressure eventually got to former manager Steve Kean.

Keane interested in taking up Venkys-owned Rovers’ vacant managerial position

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 11:26

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane is interested in becoming Blackburn Rovers’ next manager after the club’s Indian owners Venkys fired Steve Kean from the job.