RADIO ROVERS | 2009-2010


	All the goals from the Carling Cup 2009-2010
	Blackburn Rovers F.C. - Carling Cup - 2009-2010

CARLING CUP ROUND 2 DRAW
Blackburn Rovers will be away
Blackburn Rovers were one of the seeded teams in tonight's Carling Cup draw. That meant that the decision of home or away was made ahead of the full draw and when the name Gillingham count out of the bowl it was Rovers who will have to travel. With Preston, Blackpool and Accrington Stanley still amongst the 2nd round sides - a great local derby could have been on the cards. However the Priestfield Stadium will stage the tie with the League One side who got off to a good start with a 2-1 win last weekend at home to Plymouth. (12th August 2009)

The full draw is: -

West Brom v Rotherham

Norwich City v Sunderland

Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers

Queens Park Rangers v Accrington Stanley

Bristol City v Carlisle United

Leyton Orient v Stoke City

Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday

Hull City v Southend United

Leeds United v Watford

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers

Portsmouth v Hereford United

Crystal Palace v Manchester CIty

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town

Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers

Blackpool v Wigan Athletic

Southampton v Birmingham City

Preston North End v Leicester City

Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town

West Ham United v Millwall

Hartlepool United v Burnley

Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough

Reading v Barnsley

Swansea v Scunthorpe United

Doncaster Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur

Peterborough United v Ipswich Town

The ties to be played the week commencing August 24th

Junior Hoilett, David Dunn & morten Gamst Pedersen

Dunny-Junior-MGP

FIRST SEASON WIN AT GILLINGHAM
Gillingham 1-3 Rovers
Seven changes for Rovers - and the Carling Cup gave first starts this season to David Dunn and Steven Reid. And it Dunny just five minutes to make his mark, Nicola Kalinic providing the ball that allowed the Rovers 'veteran' to put the ball away. 'Junior' Hoilett - making his first Rovers senior start was next to find the net, playing on the right side of midfield. He'd been threatening fro some time before claiming his debut goal on the stroke of half time. Another good start to part two for Rovers, but it was Gillingham who were next to to make their mark, with a penalty awarded for 'an unfair challenge' on Simeon Jackson by Zurab Khizanishvili. Jackson placed the ball on the spot and beat Jason Brown - despite the rovers keep going the right way. But Blackburn continued to come up with the chances, Jason Roberts - on for Kalinic - found the under side of the bar, and was very unlucky not to score. Then the three hundred odd Rovers fans who'd traveled for the game got their reward as Morten Gamst Pedersen did what we'd been told he could do ... score direct from a corner! With fifteen minutes left, Morten tried to repeat the trick, and Blackburn could have scored more. But Sam will be happy with the first season win, and progress to the Carling Cup third round - the draw on Saturday at noon. According to radio commentary, 'Junior' Hoilett deserved the man of the match award. The only cause for concern - the departure at the break of Steven Reid - with what might by a ham string problem. You can hear all the details on Saturday morning 'live' on RADIO ROVERS. (25th August 2009)
bbc.co.uk (full report) ALSO t&t910

Tuesday 25th August 2009
Carling Cub Round 2
19:45hrs. Att. 7,293
ROVERS IN ROUND 3

Gillingham
Simeon Jackson (pen) 69'14

Blackurn Rovers
David Dunn 4'53
David 'Junior' Hoilett 45'00 (+1'02)
Morten Gamst Pedersen 73'50

1-3

ANOTHER AWAY TRIP IN ROUND THREE
Blackburn claim Championship challenge
The draw was made at lunchtime for the third round of this years Carling Cup Rovers hoped after their 3-1 win at Gillingham, that they might be rewarded with a home tie this time round. But when the balls eventually came out of the bag it was Nottingham Forest who will be at home - and Blackburn will travel again. The full draw is:- Arsenal v West Broom Chelsea v QPR Bolton v West Ham Barnsley v Burnley Hull v Everton Leeds v Liverpool Manchester United v Wolves Manchester City v Fulham Sunderland v Birmingham Peterborough v Newcastle Carlisle v Portsmouth Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Stoke v Blackpool Scunthorpe v Port Vale Preston v Tottenham Aston Villa v Cardiff.
ROVERS WILL PLAY 22nd September 2009 at 19:45 hours.

Benni McCarthy

FIRST OF THE SEASON FOR McCARTHY
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Nottingham Forest
It was all change at the City ground (10 of them) as Blackburn hoped to put Sunday's sorry display at Everton behind them and hope for success in the Carling Cup .. But things didn't looked to have changed too much as Forest took charge for the first period. Slowly Rovers seemed to come into the game, with youngster Phil Jones making a brilliant debut in defense. But when former Blackburn boy Joe Garner concedes a free kick for a foul on Martin Olsson, it was Benni McCarthy who stepped up to take the shot. His ball passed everyone including the keeper to find the back of the net. 1-0 and that's just how it stayed. Blackburn had a few chances - but there was little for Forest until Steven Reid handled to provide them with a penalty. But when Dexter Blackstock struck the shot, Jason Brown dived the right way and the ball stayed out of the Rovers net! There were a few more nervy moments - but Blackburn survived to progress to the next round - where they won't meet Blackpool or Burnley who both lost to leave Blackburn the only Lancashire side left in the competition. (22nd September 2009)

Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Carling Cub Round 3
19:45hrs. Att. 11, 553
ROVERS IN ROUND 4

Nottingham Forest
Dexter Blackstock (MISSED pen) 71'42

Blackurn Rovers
Benni McCarthy 36'41

0-1

CARLING CUP HOME DRAW
Blackburn 4th round excitement
Ahead of the Premiere League action - Ewood Park had reason to celebrate the draw for the 4th round of the Carling Cup. Blackburn (no.4) were first out of the hat and drawn at home to face Peterborough United! With only 3 of the final 16 teams NOT in the top flight - it looks perfect for a game slated for w/c 26th October.
The full draw is ...
Blackburn Rovers v Peterborough United Manchester City v Scunthorpe United

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton

Barnsley v Manchester United

Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers

Sunderland v Aston Villa

Arsenal v Liverpool

Portsmouth v Stoke City (26th September 2009)

Carling Cup
2009-2010