RADIO ROVERS | 2009-20010

July - August 2009

All the goals from Rovers pre-season build up to the new season

Blackburn Rovers F.C. - Pre-season - 2009-2010

Pre-Season Fixtures - Summer 2009
Tuesday 14th July	19:45	0-4	Cambridge Utd v Blackburn
Thursday 16th July	20:30	2-2 (3-2 pens)	AS Roma v Blackburn
Saturday 18th July	20:30	0-0	CD Nacional v Blackburn (45')
Saturday 18th July	21:30	1-0	Hajduk Split v Blackburn (45')
Saturday 25th July	15:00	1-1	Leeds United v Blackburn
Saturday 1st August	15:00	2-2	Sheff Wed v Blackburn
Wednesday 5th August	20:00	0-0	Blackburn v Hibernian
Saturday 8th August	12:00	0-2	Dundee United v Blackburn
NOW FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON!

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Last updated 8th August 2009

RESULTS

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Tannadice 8th August 2009 ATT 3,717	ONE TO FORGET UP NORTH Dundee Utd. 2-0 Blackburn Rovers The final pre season friendly is one that Rovers might want to forget - and not just because of the scoreline. The match saw early departures through injury for captain Ryan Nelsen and then Chris Samba. Zuarb Khizanishvilli might wish he'd been able to stay on the bench - as he helped with both goals for the home side. Andis Shala made it 1-0 in the 27th minute and United added their second in the 71st when Zurab 'diverted' a cross into his own net! To be fair to Blackburn - team selection saw a host of changes from the 11 who drew at home last Wednesday. Sam was keen to rest many of the Internationals who go away this week. Paul Robinson saved a United penalty. The game gave the Rovers boss a chance to give a run out to a a group of fringe players - but he'll probably wonder why they made the trip as he considers injury worries ahead of the BIG kick off next Saturday. (8th August 2009) FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk	Dundee United Andis Shala 27'00 Zuarb Khizanishvilli (og) 71'00	Blackburn Rovers -	2-0

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Ewood Park 5th August 2009 ATT: 5,563	GOOD WARM UP ON A WARM NIGHT Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Hibernian The plaudits probably go to new loan player 21 year old FRANCO DI SANTO who looked lively from the off and had a cracking close ranger header blocked by the Hibbs keeper. Morten Gamst Pedersen almost scored from an early free kick, Jason Roberts shot wide (a few times) Paul Gallagher came close ... and, you're getting the picture. Big Chris Samba tried to recapture last seasons striker roll & also came close and with four second half substitutions, 'Junior' Hoilett came on and almost had a home debut goal. A good crowd of well over 5000 had chance to see many of this summer signings in action, and would have been frustrated NOT to see any goals from Rovers. They created nearly all the chances and Big Sam told RADIO ROVERS "The only thing that was missing was the finishing touch in front of goal, everything else is moving along quite nicely. Plenty of chances created but unfortunately none taken." Dundee on Saturday completes the pre-season friendlies. (5th August 2009) FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk	Blackburn Rovers -	Hibernian	0-0

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Hillsborough 1st August 2009	ROVERS GIVE AWAY 2 GOAL LEAD Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Blackburn Rovers It started so well at Hillsborough with the man who scored his first ever goal for Blackburn last term opening the scoring. Ryan Nelsen gave the visitors the lead after six minutes from close range. Blackburn made it 0-2 on twenty one minutes when Jason Roberts linking up with El-Hadji Diouf with a good strike. However it was the Owls who scored next thanks to Sodje just two minutes later. Rovers could have been two ahead again when from the penalty spot, but Diouf’s weak shot was saved. So 1-2 at the break, Marcus Tudgay made it 2-2 and in a less than exciting display Jason Roberts had his second ruled out for off side on 77 minutes. So an honourable draw and the pre season continues at Ewood on Wednesday night. (1st August 2009) FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk	Sheffield Wednesday Sodje 23'00 Marcus Tudgay 59'00	Blackburn Rovers Ryan Nelsen 6'00 El-Hadji Diouf (missed pen) 25'00 Jason Roberts 21'00	2-2

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Elland Road 25th July 2009	ROVERS COME FROM BEHIND Leeds United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers The traveling faithful had to be very patient to see Blackburn get something from this afternoons friendly - 91 minutes! Rovers started slowly at Elland Road, and by all accounts Leeds had the better of the first half with few chances for either side. They went in at the break 0-0. It only took five minutes for Leeds United to take the lead with Jermaine Beckford scoring for the Tykes from close range. Rovers made a number of changes including bringing on Paul Gallagher for Jason Roberts ... also a chance in part two for David Dunn. Sadly the subs ... plenty of them ... made little impact for Rovers. Blackburn seemed to be due a penalty - but the ref declined! With 90 minutes up Blackburn managed to salvage a late draw when Olsson was brought down in the box and this time the penalty call was given .. and Paul Gallagher scored from the spot to claim the equaliser. A useful warm up on a sunny Saturday - little sign of much quality! (July 25th 2009) FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk SEE Zimbio.com - Pictures	Leeds United Jermaine Beckford 49'00	Blackburn Rovers Paul Gallagher (pen) 90'00 + 1	1-1

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Poljudu Stadium	CD Nacional Funchal 0-0 Blackburn Rovers (45 minute game) FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk	CD Nacional -	Blackburn Rovers -	0-0
Poljudu Stadium 18th July 2009	Hajduk Split 1-0 Blackburn Rovers (45 minute game) FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk	Hajduk Split Ibricic 12'00	Blackburn Rovers -	1-0

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Marco Druso stadium 16th July 2009	ROVERS COME FROM BEHIND AT ROMA AS Roma 2-2 Blackburn Rovers (3-2 on Pens) Blackburn Rovers traveled to Marco Druso stadium for their second pre-season friendly, and a much tougher test than the opener at Cambridge. They were a goal down after 24 minutes when Rodrigo Taddei took advantage of a Steven NZonzi's error to give the home side the lead. John Arne Riise made it two 12 minutes later with a well taken free kick. But the good news for Rovers fan started with a fight back just before the break when PAUL GALLAGHER linked up with JASON ROBERTS to make it 2-1 at the interval. Rovers also had a KEITH ANDREWS goal ruled out in the first. Seven minutes into the second half youngster AARON DORAN claimed his first Rovers goal and the equaliser to make it 2-2. Sadly the game went on to be decided on penalties and ALAN JUDGE missed his spot kick to give the home side a 3-2 win on pens. According to the Lancashire Telegraph report, Christian Vieri did not play any part in the game. (July 16th 2009). FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk ALSO lancashiretelegraph.co.uk	AS Roma Rodrigo Taddei 24'00 John Arne Riise 36'00	Blackburn Rovers Paul Gallagher 43'00 Aaron Doran 52'00	2-2 (3-2 pens)

Location	Details	Home	Away	Score
Cambridge United 14th July 2009 ATT 1,813	SIMPLE START FOR PRE-SEASON Cambridge United 0-4 Blackburn Rovers Almost a month to the day to the start of the new season, Blackburn Rovers opened their pre-season fixtures down at Cambridge United ... And the glory of their very first goal goes to ... KEITH ANDREWS from a free kick. It took just under half an hour for Rovers to take the lead and then just another 8 minutes before EL HADJI DIOF made it 0-2. And that was the score at the break when Rovers made a raft of changes bringing on another eleven! Two more goals were to come and both from JASON ROBERTS in the 57th and 78th minute at close range. Rover continued last season's 'experiment' of playing defenders up front when JASON BROWN came on for injured KEITH TREACY and provided some unexpected extra entertainment. An easy win for Blackburn at the Abbey Stadium with 144 fans traveling in support of the team. Next stop AS Roma. FULL REPORT rovers.co.uk	Cambridge United	Blackburn Rovers Keith Andrews 29'00 El Hadji Diof 37'00 Jason Roberts 57'00, 78'00	0-4

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