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Rovers Boss Wants Stars to Get Tough

Rovers Boss Wants Stars to Get Tough

Sam Allardyce believes his Blackburn players are "too nice too each other" and wants them to toughen up to improve team spirit. 4 Mar 2009
Allardyce: Brown Has Learnt From Experience

Allardyce: Brown Has Learnt From Experience

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce is pleased to see his friend and former assistant Phil Brown enjoying success in management at Hull. 28 Feb 2009
Grella Facing Fitness Test

Grella Facing Fitness Test

SOCCEROOS midfielder Vince Grella will have a late fitness test on a groin injury to see whether he is able to line up against fellow Aussie Richard Garcia for Blackburn Rovers at Hull City. 28 Feb 2009
Allardyce Backs Rovers to Overcome Nerves

Allardyce Backs Rovers to Overcome Nerves

BLACKBURN manager Sam Allardyce has seen a fear factor creep into the Barclays Premier League relegation battle but is confident his players will overcome any nerves to secure survival. 28 Feb 2009
Let's Get What We Deserve Urges Allardyce

Let's Get What We Deserve Urges Allardyce

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has called on his players to toughen up and grind their way out of relegation trouble. 27 Feb 2009
Olsson: Ince Too Inexperienced for Rovers

Olsson: Ince Too Inexperienced for Rovers

Blackburn defender Martin Olsson has backed manager Sam Allardyce to save the club from relegation after revealing he felt former boss Paul Ince "needed to learn more". 24 Feb 2009
Managers Row Over Disputed Decisions

Managers Row Over Disputed Decisions

OLD pals Sir Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce got involved in a furious exchange of views as Manchester United scraped past Blackburn at Old Trafford. 22 Feb 2009
Grella Relishing United Challenge

Grella Relishing United Challenge

SOCCEROOS midfielder Vince Grella will draw on his experience of playing in Milan's San Siro stadium when he comes up against Manchester United at Old Trafford. 21 Feb 2009
Grella's Hiddink Warning To Blues

Grella's Hiddink Warning To Blues

SOCCEROOS midfielder Vince Grella has warned Chelsea's multi-millionaire stars not to mess with new coach and former Australia boss Guus Hiddink - or face the consequences. 20 Feb 2009
Emmo Over First Hurdle

Emmo Over First Hurdle

SOCCEROO Brett Emerton has made the first tentative steps on the road to recovery after successful knee surgery Down Under. 20 Feb 2009
Emmo Seeks The Positives

Emmo Seeks The Positives

BRETT Emerton is trying to put a positive spin on his injury nightmare and is at least thankful the timing won't threaten his World Cup adventure next year. 18 Feb 2009
Santa Cruz: I'll Leave In the Summer

Santa Cruz: I'll Leave In the Summer

BLACKBURN striker Roque Santa Cruz hopes to keep Rovers in the Barclays Premier League - and secure himself a move to a bigger club in the process. 15 Feb 2009
Off-Colour Sky Blues So Close to Cup Shock

Off-Colour Sky Blues So Close to Cup Shock

COVENTRY manager Chris Coleman revealed after the dramatic FA Cup draw against Blackburn that half his side had been suffering from a stomach virus. 15 Feb 2009
Pair Miss Out for Blackburn

Pair Miss Out for Blackburn

BLACKBURN manager Sam Allardyce will be without El-Hadji Diouf and Aaron Mokoena for the FA Cup tie against Coventry at Ewood Park tomorrow. 13 Feb 2009
Allardyce: Win Can Be a Launchpad

Allardyce: Win Can Be a Launchpad

BLACKBURN manager Sam Allardyce hopes the FA Cup victory against Sunderland will be just the spur his side need to climb the Premier League table. 5 Feb 2009
Brett Out For Up To Nine Months

Brett Out For Up To Nine Months

BRETT Emerton is expected to miss the rest of Australia's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign after scans on his knee revealed a serious cruciate ligament injury. 3 Feb 2009

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