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BLACKBURN ROVERS F.C.
UEFA CUP 2006-7
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 Thur September 14th 2006 19:45 hrs |
Red
Bull SV Salzburg
Alexander Zickler 30'00 Marc Janko 90'00 (+2) |
Blackburn
Rovers
Robbie Savage (free kick) 32'00 Benni McCarthy 39'00 |
2-2
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Bull 2 Salzburg- Blackburn Rovers 3
UEFA Cup 1st leg Rovers came from behind to take a 2-1 lead - up to injury time, then conceded a 92nd minute equalizer. But importantly for Blackburn, they scored two away goals and must go into the second leg as favorites. The first half was also interrupted with a 7 minute brake after the lights went out. Rovers first came from a free kick and a rare Robbie Savage goal, the second courtesy of Benni McCarthy. Mark Hughes must be pleased with the chances his team created, and at least four more could easily have gone their way after the break. Mark Hughes was "slightly deflated" but thought he'd probably look back on the game more favorably. He told BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE that Tugay had a great game, and was delighted with the goals from Savage and McCarthy. Home advantage should help and of course Ewood Park's grass pitch! |
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Thur September 28th 2006 19:45 hrs Att. 18,888 |
Blackburn
Rovers
Benni McCarthy 32'00 David Bentley 56'00 |
Red Bull SV Salzburg
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2-0
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Blackburn
Rovers 2 - Red Bull SV Salzburg 0 (4-2 agg)
UEFA Cup 2nd leg ... and onwards! Rovers survived an early scare and then put on a great performance to progress in this years UEFA Cup. Benni McCarthy made it two in two, adding to his 1st leg goal, and a brilliant shot from David Bentley saw Rovers comfortably continue the European adventure. McCarthy's goal came courtesy of MGP who threads the ball through to the corner of the area where the South African put the ball into the visitors net. Not to be outdone, David Bentley put his away from 30 yards out, over the keepers head. BBC Sport say: The strike will probably not be bettered this season, with Bentley cushioning McCarthy's headed pass on his chest before unleashing a shot from well outside the box." Talking on RADIO ROVERS - Mark Hughes told fans: " I thought we were excellent. I thought from start to finish we really got the ball down and set the tempo and set momentum of the game, and really didn't give a good Salzburg side any encouragement whatsoever. It was a really good professional performance and a good European start we hope." |
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UEFA CUP DRAW (3rd October 2006) Tuesdays UEFA cup draw gives Rovers games against Dutch side Feyenoord, Swiss side FC Basel, Poles Wisla Krakow and Nancy of France. The matches will be played as follows: Thursday 19th October: Wisla Krakow v Rovers Thursday 2nd November: Rovers v Basel Thursday 23rd November: Feyenoord v Rovers Thursday 30th November: Free week Wednesday 13th December: Rovers v Nancy. John Williams told rovers.co.uk "I think the draw has been relatively kind to us. We want to treat the competition with respect and we won't want to underestimate the opposition. The travel times aren't too bad either, which means it is easier on the players, and also good for our traveling supporters. We are determined to do well in this competition. We haven't had the best of records in the past but we are keen to put that right." And Mark Hughes added: "We've managed to avoid long distance trip to far away places which is always a consideration when league games come up short so quickly after. I'm reasonably happy with how it has panned out. Although the strength of the overall competition this year ensures that whatever you got would be difficult." |
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Thur October 19th 2006 15:45 hrs Att 14,000 |
Wisla
Krakow
Mauro Roberto Cantoro 27'01 |
Blackburn
Rovers
Robbie Savage 55'26 David Bentley 88'28 |
1-2
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Wisla
Krakow 1 - Blackburn Rovers 2
Rovers come from behind to claim all the points. David Bentley secured Blackburn's win in Poland with just 1 minute of normal time left to go. The visitors dominated the second half and it had always seemed like 'a matter of time'. Blackburn looked comfortable in opening play, but Mauro Roberto Cantoro scored for Wisla from the corner, with the ball taking a wicked deflection on the way past Friedel. It took Rovers a while to adjust and Mark Hughes had 'things to say' in the dressing room at half time. Whatever he said had the desired effect ... on 55 minutes there was that rare site of a Robbie Savage goal thanks to a great cross from David Bentley. Blackburn made a couple of subs, and continued to apply pressure looking fro the winner. When it came, the visitors had tried the shot from the right, center and finally left of the area. It was David Bentley who tucked it away from 12 yards out. Rovers could justifiably claimed a penalty, and should have won by a bigger margin - but win they did to continue their impressive recent form in Europe and the league. (19th October 2006 |
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Thur November 2nd 2006 20:00 hrs Att. 13,789 |
Blackburn
Rovers
Tugay 74'51 (sub) Francis Jeffers (pen) 87'52 Benni McCarthy 90'00 (+2) |
FC Basel
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3-0
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Blackburn
Rovers 3 - FC Basel 0
Three goal thriller in the last quarter of an hour. Another game of two distinct halves - the first one saw Brad Friedel make a couple of superb and essential saves - the second saw a different Rovers and THREE goals! Tugay scored one of his Turkish delights from at least 25 yards to brake the deadlock on 74 minutes and then it was all Rovers to the end. With three minutes to go, MGP was fouled in the area, and sub Francis Jeffers made no mistake with the penalty (2-0). We thought it was all over, and on 91 minutes it was when Benni McCarthy added to the tally with his 7th for the season - and 3rd in Europe. The only true downside was another injury - this time to Robbie Savage who went off before he break, and will be out for a few weeks with his thigh. Mark Hughes was full of praise for 'Man of the Match' Tugay - he told RADIO ROVERS "It was a fantastic strike from Tugay. He was excellent all night as he has been all season. We needed a little bit of magic at that point. I think we are going to get nights like that here we hope, good teams are going to come here and be organised and have a game plan and we have to be up to it. I thought today we were nice and solid, created chances and in the end got our reward for a good professional performance." Rovers Top Group E with 6 points from their two wins. |
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Thur November 23rd 2006 19:45 hrs Att 35,000 |
Feyenoord
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Blackburn
Rovers
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0-0
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Feyenoord
0 - Blackburn Rovers 0
Rovers guaranteed a place in knock out stage after goalless draw in Holland Brad Friedel gave another five star performance ... but Chris Nonda seemed to miss some golden opportunities - stopping on one occasion with the ball at his feet, and no off side flag. Rovers showed some good form in patches, but the home side - in front of 35,000 - created plenty of chances too. A couple of penalty decisions that might have gone against Rovers were ruled out, and replays showed Dutchman Andre Ooijer chested, not handled the ball. Mark Hughes told reporters; "It was a good professional European performance. It's a difficult place to come with a vociferous crowd and decent opposition but I thought we controlled the game. We dictated the first 30 minutes, possibly let them back in it for 10 or 15 minutes either side of the break, but I always felt we were in control." Blackburn took 2350 fans to Holland, and in the end the point was enough, with Rovers top of the group table collecting 7 points from the first 3 games. 
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Blackburn
Rovers 1- AS Nancy 0
The
win sees Rovers undefeated in the group, with 10 points from their
4 games.
(13th December 2006)
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Wed 13th December 2006 19:45 hrs Att. 12,568 |
Blackburn
Rovers
Lucas Neill 90'00 (+2) |
AS Nancy
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1-0
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Cup Draw Bayer Leverkusen first hurdle for Rovers in Germany Blackburn Rovers have been drawn against Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. They qualified for the UEFA Cup finishing fifth place in the Bundesliga last season, and are currently 7th. They lifted the UEFA Cup in 1988 and were Champions League runners up four years ago when they beat Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United on their way to the final. They lost to Real Madrid. Rover.co.uk say Rovers should be away in the first leg and home in the second, 14/15th February (away) Thursday 22nd February (home). If Blackburn go through then they'll face the winners of RC Lens v Panathinakos in the last 16. (15th December 2006) |
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and dates confirmed & FREE for season ticket holders at Ewood. Rovers play away at Leverkusen on Wednesday, 14th February 2007 at The BayArena - kick off at 18:15 local time (17:15 GMT) The home leg will be on Thursday 22nd February 2007 - kick off 18:00 GMT Season ticket holder get in FREE - for Juniors it's just £1 with £15 for adults and £5 for concessions. |
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Wed February 14th 2007 17:15 hrs 22,500 FIRST LEG |
Bayer
Leverkusen
Jan-Ingwer Callsen-Bracker 16'57 Carsten Ramelow 42'51 Bernd Schneider 55'10 |
Blackburn
Rovers
David Bentley 37'29 'Chris' Nonda 85'18 |
3-2
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Bayer
Leverkusen 3 - Blackburn Rovers 2
Rovers come from behind twice & should have won in Germany (final 32) Blackburn will be asking themselves how they missed four golden chances of goals in the first half, and failed to continue to pressurise after the break. However, it's only half time - Rovers have two away goals, and on the night the conditions almost guaranteed there would be mistakes. The match started brightly for Blackburn - and Jason Roberts should have scored within the opening 2 minutes. They continued to create chances, but it was Leverkusen who scored first when Jan-Ingwer Callsen-Bracker headed home from a free kick. With the half ticking away David Bentley took a Rovers free kick, and via a wicked deflection the ball was in the net, 1-1. Ironically Carsten Ramelow gave the home side the lead again via another defection on 43 minutes. 2-1 at the break and every chance of Rovers taking the lead in the second period. Somehow they failed to keep up the pressure, and it was the German side that scored again courtesy of Bernd Schneider on 55 minutes. But Rovers kept trying to push forward and with the substitution of Chris Nonda on for Jason Roberts they were rewarded with five minutes to go. David Bentley took a free kick from the left of the box, and through a group of players it was Nonda who volleyed home from close range. Blackburn again were forced to play a much changed side - with injuries and ineligible. Mark Hughes can now prepare for the return leg just a goal down - and must be happy with the two scored away from home. |
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Thur 22nd February 2007 18:05hrs Att. 25,124 ROVERS GO OUT OF COMPETITION |
Blackburn
Rovers
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Bayer
Leverkusen
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0-0
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Blackburn
Rovers 0 - Bayer Leverkusen 0 (2-3 agg)
Rovers European dream ends at Ewood Blackburn Rovers have plenty to be proud of ... and their UEFA quest included clean sheets in all their home games. But that doesn't dim the disappointment of keeping another one tonight, but failing to find the net with any of their chances. Benni McCarthy and sub Chris Nonda both got close, as did other players, but none was a true tough test of the Leverkusen keeper. There was criticism for the Spanish officials - but they didn't bring the dream to and end. At the end of the day, the tie was probably lost last week in Germany when Rovers conceded 3 goals. All the visitors needed to do was not let Rovers score, and their game plan worked. Mark Hughes told Radio Rovers: "It's not to be this year, but we've got to work really hard from now until the end of the season to make sure we are in the competition next year hopefully. We've enjoyed the European campaign, it has been good for us and good for the development of the team and the squad. We've struggled of late because of the injuries we've had, but overall we'll learn from this and be a better team." And with players such as Robbie Savage and Steven Reid long term injuries, it was always going to tough. Now it's the league on Sunday and FA Cup again next Wednesday. (22nd February 2007) |
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**BLACKBURN
ROVERS END THEIR 2006-7 UEFA CUP INVOLVEMENT**
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