TEAMS

Blackburn Rovers

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  Birmingham v Blackburn

  James McFadden and Liam Ridgewell are Birmingham's main injury doubts ahead of their clash with Blackburn.

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  Trio commit to Blackburn

  Blackburn have confirmed that Stephen Warnock, Matt Derbyshire and Martin Olsson have all agreed new deals.

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  Jewell shrugs off new record

  Paul Jewell shrugged off Derby's status as the worst team in Premier League history after defeat to Blackburn.

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  Blackburn 3 Derby 1

  Blackburn pounced on defeats for Aston Villa and Portsmouth as they came from behind to beat Derby 3-1.

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  Benni: Savage has no skill at all

  Benni McCarthy says former Blackburn team-mate Robbie Savage is technically the worst player he's ever seen.

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  Blackburn v Derby

  Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is doubtful for Saturday's Premier League clash with Derby.

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  Santa Cruz cools transfer talk

  Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has quashed reports suggesting he is keen on a move away from Ewood Park.

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  Hughes: Roque is the best

  Blackburn boss Mark Hughes hailed match-winner Roque Santa Cruz as the best pound for pound striker in England.

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  Portsmouth 0 Blackburn 1

  Roque Santa Cruz scored his 21st of the season as Blackburn virtually ended Portsmouth's hopes of finishing fifth.

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  Derbyshire still in Hughes' plans

  Blackburn manager Mark Hughes insists striker Matt Derbyshire still has a major role to play at Ewood Park.

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  Portsmouth v Blackburn

  Portsmouth striker Kanu is pressing for a recall for Sunday's Premier League clash at home to Blackburn.

Match Reports

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  Newcastle 0
  Chelsea 2

  Michael Ballack was again Chelsea's hero as the Blues won at Newcastle to take...

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  Liverpool 1
  Man City 0

  Liverpool striker Fernando Torres scored his 32nd goal of the season to give...

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