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Rovers F.C. - Carling Cup - 2007-2008
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CUP 2007-8 Rovers get home tie against Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers have an all Premier League tie in the third round of this year Carling Cup. First out of the hat, the draw sees them at home to Birmingham City. The two sides last played each other in this competition in Rovers' title winning season. That year (94/95) over two legs, Blackburn beat Birmingham 2-0 at Ewood with goals from Chris Sutton and Jason Wilcox, and drew 1-1 at St Andrews. Chris Sutton again the Rovers scorer. The game will be played w/c 24 September 2007. Last season Rovers were drawn at home to Chelsea and lost 2-0 on a dreadful night at Ewood. The full draw is:- Blackburn v Birmingham ~ Reading v Liverpool ~ Manchester United v Coventry ~ Tottenham v Middlesbrough ~ Hull v Chelsea ~ Blackpool v Southend ~ West Ham v Plymouth ~ Arsenal v Newcastle ~ Luton v Charlton ~ Manchester City v Norwich ~ Sheffield United v Morecambe ~ Sheffield Wednesday v Everton ~ Fulham v Bolton ~ Burnley v Portsmouth ~ Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest or Leicester ~ West Brom v Cardiff (1st September 2007) |
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Cruz to 4th round of the Carling Cup Blackburn Rovers 3 - 0 Birmingham City Roque Santa Cruz put the icing on the cake of a conclusive 3-0 win over fellow Premier League side Birmingham City. The Rovers striker found the target for the first time at Ewood - and with just seconds to go. Steve Bruce said he had no complaints - after making 11 changes to his side - that saw starts for three former rovers Tiny Taylor, Neil Dans and captain Damien Johnson. But it was a very one sided game - with half dozen chances before the break. City suffered a head injury to their keeper Richard Kingson who collided with his own post and was stretched off to hospital. Rovers too lost a key player when Jason Roberts was taken off injured. 53 minutes played before half time - and still remarkably 0-0. But when the first goal came it was a stunning David Bentley long distance screamer on 65 minutes. Matt Derbyshire was fouled in the box by sub Rafael Schmitz and converted the penalty with ease to make it 2-0 (79'00) and the game was all but over. However there was still time for Santa Cruz to find the net with a diving head on 89 minutes to complete the evening. Hughes made a number of changes, resting among others Benni McCarthy, Robbie Savage and Morten Gamst Pedersen. Martin Olsson impressed, Aaron Mokoena had a good game, and David Dunn picked up man of the match. Mark Hughes told RADIO ROVERS: "I thought we were excellent. I thought our general play, the quality of our passing and movement, the way we circulated the ball was first class. We could have won even more comfortably but I think it was all to do with our attitude." So it's Rovers in the 4th round draw at the weekend ... and all memories of the past two defeats dispatched in fine style. (26th September 2007) |
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drawn away in 4th Round Blackburn get Portsmouth in the Carling Cup After their decisive 3-0 win over Birmingham City - Blackburn collected another all Premiere tie - but this time away. The final 16 only offers two top tier ties - Portsmouth v Blackburn and Bolton at home to Manchester City. The complete draw is: Luton Town v Everton ~ Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers ~ Chelsea v Leicester City ~ Sheffield United v Arsenal ~ Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool ~ Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City ~ Coventry City v West Ham United ~ Liverpool v Cardiff City Games to be played w/c Monday 29 October. (29th September 2007) |
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through to Quarter Finals Portsmouth 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers made it a seventh victory in all competitions - ironically beating the last team to beat them! The trip to Fratton Park saw goals from Benni McCarthy and Morten Gamst Pedersen, but like at Spurs, suffered further injury worries. This time it was Aaron Mokoena - in for Robbie Savage - who left the game with a suspected broken leg. However rovers.co.uk say that it might be less serious than originally thought. Also taken out of the action was David Bentley - who was still suffering from a knock he picked up at White Hart Lane. Back at the game, it took just ten minutes for Rovers to take the lead, Mokoena setting up Benni McCarthy for a close range opener. Morten Gamst Pedersen put the game beyond Portsmouth with another close range shot with 15 minutes to go. The home side picked up a very late consolation goal when Kanu headed home on 92 minutes. Mark Hughes told reporters: "I thought Benni McCarthy was absolutely magnificent. I took a lot of pleasure watching him. His retention of the ball and his work in tight areas was a joy to watch. He was always in there looking for scoring chances. He's back where he should be at." There was a chance too for Berner to start and Derbyshire off the bench. But now with the additional injuries Mark Hughes will have to change things again for the visit of Liverpool on TV this Saturday tea time. After minor surgery, Robbie Savage could be out for action 'till mid December - but at least Ryan Nelsen was back in action for the cup game, and Reid played 55 minutes in the reserves on Monday Night. The Quarter final draw takes place on Sat November 3rd, and these are the rest of tonight's results:- Sheff Utd 0-3 Arsenal ~ Luton 0-1 Everton (aet) ~ Tottenham 2-0 Blackpool ~ Liverpool 2-1 Cardiff ~ Portsmouth 1-2 Blackburn ~ Bolton 0-1 Manchester City ~ Coventry 1-2 West Ham (31st October 2007) |
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get home draw Quarter final tough test The draw for the final 8 of this years League Cup saw Blackburn Rover the penultimate team to come out of the hat. The great news is that this offered a home game, and amazingly the team they'll meet is the one who they beat 4-0 in the same round back in 2001-2. Yes Arsenal! And you'll recall that they went on to win the Worthington cup that season. Mark Hughes scored in that game season - with a Hat trick for Matt Jansen. The boss told RADIO ROVERS he's more than happy with what will be a big game at Ewood - scheduled for the w/c 17th December. The full draw is: West Ham v Everton (w/c 10th Dec) ~ Man City v Spurs ~ Chelsea v Liverpool ~ Blackburn v Arsenal (w/c 17th Dec) (3rd November 2007) |
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puts two more in the sack - but Rovers go out of the Cup Blackburn Rovers 2 - 3 Arsenal It went to extra time - Arsenal played a 'youth team' and went down to ten men - Rovers came from behind - but still went out of the Carling Cup. Another poor first half display saw Abou Diaby give visitors the lead after just 5 minutes. Blackburn looked nervous and shaky in defense. Eventually Rovers seemed to come back into the game, and David Dunn came close on 28 minutes - but just 30 seconds later their lead was extended to 2-0 when Eduardo opened his account. Like at Wigan - it was all going a bit pear shape when Roque Santa Cruz (possibly off side) scored his first of the night. With just minutes to go to the break - a good time to restore some confidence. After the interval another Rovers came out to pressure the young gunners. Santa Cruz was rewarded on the hour with his second, and at 2-2 all to play for. A two footed challenge by Denilson saw him see red, and the 90 minutes ended with extra time and penalties on offer. An injury to sub youngster Barazite broke Rovers concentration, as the first quarter hour became 20 minutes. On 103 mins, Eduardo scored his second, and Arsenal's winning goal, to make it 2-3 and send Blackburn out of the cup. But there were some positive signs for Mark Hughes - with a battling second half and two more goals from Roque - now on 11 for the season. Hughes told RADIO ROVERS:- "In the second half we came out with a lot more resolve and determination, and the guys were prepared to do those hard yards that you have to to get the results at that level and we get back on level terms. So at that point you hope it is going to be more of the same and we could go on and take the tie. But at the moment we are expending so much energy in trying to get back on level terms that it is taking its toll, there will be periods where we switch off and good teams will punish you and that proved to be the case." (18th December 2007) |
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