It's February and the window is closed
Nothing really happened!
So the January transfer window is now closed, and for Blackburn Rovers it's been quite a quiet month. On the final day a few players went out on loan - but there were no new signings. It's a week ago since Johnny Flynn came in - and Mark Hughes says the young man impressed them when he first arrived on trail & that was back in November. Now he's signed for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half year deal. Bulgarian Valeri Domovchiyski also came to Brockhall, but a possible loan deal never materialised. Robbie Savage was the first to leave - and joined bottom club Derby County - surely he'll play in the Championship next term. Peter Enckelman joined Cardiff City on loan for the rest of the season .. young defender Andy Taylor left for Tranmere Rovers - rather than Blackpool where Simon.
Grayson wanted him. Then late today Paul Gallagher returned on loan to Stoke City and Rostyn Griffiths joined Gretna on loan. Mark King joined Accrington Stanley and Eddie Nolan went on loan to Hartlepool.

So - Mark Hughes has had a quiet month - and now prepares for a big home tie this Saturday against Everton hoping he can continue the current run of points in the Premier League. (1st February 2008)

Gally goes back to the Potteries
PNE miss out on young striker
As the first transfer window of 2008 closes, new from Ewood Park that Paul Gallagher is going out on loan for the rest of the season. He spent the first half of the season over at PNE, and Alan Irvine was keen to regain his services, but news tonight that he's return to the club where he spent the 2005/06 season. Now 23, when Gally was last with the Potters he scored 12 goals in 40 appearances.
The clubs official website quote manager Tony Pulis:- "He is an absolutely fantastic signing, he has good quality and is very different to what we already have. We know him from last time he was here and we know he can score goals."

There's also news that reserve midfielder Rostyn Griffiths has joined the Scottish Premier League side Gretna on loan.
At the same time Rovers revealed that the Australian youth international, also signed a new contract here that keeps him at the Ewood until the summer of 2009.

ALSO - news of a new contract for Tony Kane ... The 20 year old Northern Ireland defender has also signed until 2009

PLUS - Good news for David Bentley who is named in the 30 by Fabio Capello's for his first England squad. After this weekends fixtures that list will be reduced.
The full list is:-
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (Liverpool on loan at Aston Villa), Chris Kirkland (Wigan)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (West Brom on loan at Aston Villa), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicky Shorey (Reading), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Everton), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers)
Forwards: Emile Heskey (Wigan Athletic), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool)

NO news so far of any more players coming IN to Ewood ... but it's only 21:45hrs! (31st January 2008)

skysports.com (Gallagher)

New Contract for Brown
Keeper extends his stay
Blackburn Rovers have announced that former Charlton and Gillingham keeper has agreed to a new deal that keeps him at Ewood Park 'till 2011. With Brad Friedel ever present - first team starts have been hard to come by for the 25 year old . But he made an instant impact last season when he came on and almost immediately saved a penalty! (See report below) Jason is a Welsh International and according to rovers.co.uk - was more than happy to make a new commitment to Rovers

With just a couple more days of the January Window to go - no new news on any potential ins or outs. However it looks like any deal for the Bulgarian striker Valeri Domovchiyski might be over. According to fansfc.com, the 21 year old will now join Hertha Berlin. The clubs website says:- "The two teams are expected to finalise talks on or by the end of the transfer window." It was thought that Mark Hughes wanted to take Valeri on loan for the rest of the season - with an option to buy. The youngster impressed while on trail at Brockhall.

Vitalfootball claim that Rovers could be interested in signing Chilean International midfielder Claudio Maldonado - the 28 year old currently plays for Brazilian club Santos. (29th January 2008)

rovers.co.uk ( Brown) ALSO fansfc.com (Valeri) AND vitalfootball.con

Roque hits the target - Matt misses Pen
But Rovers claim a good point at Villa
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
Matt Derbyshire will be disappointed that his first quarter penalty was saved, but delighted that for a change Rovers took the lead at Villa Park (or anywhere!) It was 23 minutes in that Nigel Reo-Coker fouled David Bentley and Matt Derbyshire stepped up to take the spot kick. Sadly Scott Carson saved and the bright Rovers start was not rewarded. The press box described Villas first half as poor, and they made up for it with a much more attacking start to the second half. But on 67 minutes David Dunn provided for Roque Santa Cruz to make it 1-0 to the visitors. That's Roque's 11th in the league and 15 in all competitions. Villa kept asking the questions, and were rewarded with a free kick following a foul by Steven Reid on Gabriel Agbonlahor. Ashley Young provided the equaliser on 71 minutes from 25 yards out. 1-1 and the chances continued for both sides - Villa hitting the wood work - and Rovers testing Scott Carson. But it finished 1-1 and a good away point for Rovers against one of their bogey sides.
Mark Hughes said:- "Our performance merited a win and we also missed a penalty, which obviously did not help. Villa Park is a difficult place to come. They are a big strong powerful side but we matched them. We had a nice shape and we were well organised and got some reward for it. We are now unbeaten in six games and that is good."
This was the only Premier League game played today - and was brought forward from next mid-week. It takes Rovers up to 8th place - 3 points behind 5th place Aston Villa. In the reverse fixture last November at Ewood, Blackburn lost 4-0 and had Ryan Nelsen (missing through injury today) red carded. (26th January 2008)
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Zurab makes it three more years
Georgian agrees new deal
On the clubs official website, Blackburn Rovers report that defender Zurab Khizanishvili will now be at Ewood 'till 2011 after signing a new three year contract. He originally arrived from Rangers on loan and made the move permanent in 2006. He's not managed to make as many starts as he'd hopes for this season, but Mark Hughes has always claimed that the popular player would get his chances. Zura - now 26 - has only managed three starts this term.

ALSO today, Setanta Sport say that Dave Mooney is currently at Brockhall for a trial with Rovers. The sports channel say the former Longford striker was expected to move to Cork City, but now "could be scuppered by the shock interest of Premier League side Blackburn Rovers." (23rd January 2008)
rovers.co.uk (Zura) ALSO setantasports.com (Mooney)

Rovers make first new signing
Irish Defender Flynn joins
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that they have signed up 18 year old Johnny Flynn from Irish Premier League club Ballymena United. He's been described as "The best teenage defender I have seen in the Irish League for some time ..." by Ballymena manager Tommy Wright. ITV Sport say that he's been on Rovers books since November - when he first arrived on trial. Now he's signed for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half year deal. Goal.com also quote Wright as saying:- "I think Blackburn have got a very talented defender who is good in the air, has a nice range of passing and has good physical stature. He will also improve and develop with age"

There's also a suggestion that Bulgarian striker Valeri Domovchyski could be about to sign a loan deal for the rest of the season. Earlier this month, the youngsters told reporters "Mark Hughes has greeted me and made me feel more than welcome at Blackburn. I was also very warmly welcomed by the lads in the dressing room and I also spoke with Benni McCarthy"

ALSO news in mirror.co.uk this evening claims that Amdy Faye has started a four-day trial at Rovers. News last week suggested that even if Blackburn wanted to make a move for the midfielder - new rules would preclude him from playing for Blackburn as he's already been with two clubs this season. Charlton own his contract, and he's on loan at Rangers. (22nd January 2008)
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This time it's super sub Derbyshire
But Rovers could only manage a draw
Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
In the reverse fixture of the season opener - Rovers were favourites to do the double over Middlesbrough - but their habit of going behind thwarted the plans. It only took the visitor 12 minutes to find the opener, David Wheater ready to meet an incoming free kick and head home. And despite some nice football, Rovers rarely looked dangerous going forward, but often nervous at the back. Jason Roberts started, and McCarthy had to settle for the bench, but when changes came it was Matt Derbyshire who replaced David Dunn and Brett Emerton on for Morten Gamst Pedersen. That was on the hour, and fifteen minutes later Derbs was in the are to tap home from 12 yards. The equaliser might have motivated the team, but they rarely tested Mark Schwarzer, and in the end had to settle for a home draw.
Mark Hughes told RADIO ROVERS:-"It was a little bit flat I have to say. The first half never really got going. It was a poor goal to concede, once again from a set play. Once again we've conceded the first goal and are making it difficult for ourselves. "But in the second half we had a go, threw more people forward, we were more dynamic, but credit to the players we got back on level terms and who knows if something had dropped for us we might have nicked it which probably would have been unfair to 'Boro. "
So Rovers drop to 9th place with 37 points from 21 games. (19th January 2008)
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Newcastle appoint Keegan
Our man is safe!
News from St. James' this afternoon confirmed that Newcastle United have re-appointed their manager from 1992 to 1997 - Kevin Keegan. After a week of speculation which for many days had Mark Hughes as the bookies favourite - it's great news for Rovers fans. At one stage sparky was 2-1 favourite to take over from Big Sam. Only 24 hours ago it looked like the former Liverpool Manager Gerard Houllier was their choice - then it was Didier Deschamps. Never far away, former Rovers and Newcastle favourite Alan Shearer, but this morning BBC sport quoted the now football pundit as saying "I got a call from the club to say they were looking for an experienced manager, which ruled me out. If you want someone to galvanise the dressing room, get them organised and playing then I think I could do that."
So - as Rovers have said all along, it looks like there was never an approach for their man. Hughes never ruled himself out - and perhaps we'll never know if they (Newcastle) ruled him in! (16th January 2008)

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Santa gets Christmas gift
Barclays player of the month for December
Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz has claimed the Barclays Premier League 'player of the month' award for December. He scored a fantastic 8 in the 7 games played last month, that takes his total now to 14 - 10 league 3 League cup and 1 UEFA.
Roque told roversworld:- "I am very honoured to receive this award, personally speaking December was a very successful month in terms of goals, I just wish it could have produced more positive results for the team. I am really enjoying it at Rovers, when I arrived I set myself the aim of scoring around fifteen goals and it has gone very well. I am obviously hoping now that I can exceed that figure." (16th January 2008)

rovers.co.uk

HUGHES TOON TAG ...
Telegraph believe Sparky is the man.
The Telegraph say that with the failure of Newcastle United to attract the services of Harry Rednap, the Rovers boss Mark Hughes will now be their chosen one. The Newspaper/Website say:- "Hughes, 44, has shot to the top of Newcastle's list of possible replacements and it is anticipated that Newcastle's chairman, Chris Mort, will today make an official approach for the Welshman, who is understood to be ready to take the chance of reviving an ailing club ....Sources at Blackburn say the club are braced for an approach for Hughes but they are confident of retaining his services."
I suspect it's NOT the news that Blackburn fans will want to read. In the post match interviews at Bolton, Mark made a brilliant politician, avoiding all the direct questions about his possible move to the North East. He told SKY "You keep on trying to draw the speculation out of me and it's got nothing to do with me. As a professional football manager speculation surrounds each and every one of us when a vacancy comes up. All I can do is work extremely hard, like I always have done at Blackburn Rovers." So he didn't say no!
The next few days could be very nervous ones for Rovers fans, players and all the staff at Ewood and Brockhall. (14th January 2008)
telegraph.co.uk (full story)

Roberts gets very late winner
Super Sub finds the target on 90 minutes
Bolton Wanderers 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
Mark Hughes said that Rovers have come from behind 8 times this season - so they must be getting quite good at it!
The Lancaster derby showed a much improved Blackburn - after the disappointment of last weeks defeat in the cup. There were 7 changes, and some enforced absentees. Steven Reid returned alongside David Dunn, and Andre Ooijer took over at right back. The home side had of course lost their prize asset, with Nicolas Anelka now at Chelsea. But it was still Bolton who claimed first blood. A wonderful strike form Kevin Nolan gave them the lead with just two minutes to go to the break - Friedel could do nothing about it. But the second half saw Rovers much more committed, and when Chris Samba headed home the equaliser on 53'00 - it was nothing more than they deserved. Blackburn could easily have scored more - Morten Gamst Pedersen put his shot wide, as did David Dunn. Roque came close too and David Bentley offered some excellent crosses that deserved more. But it took 'till the 90th minute for sub Jason Roberts (on for McCarthy 76'00) to come up with the winner. His solo effort followed a well crafted run from the half way line, and was his first goal in the league this season.
Mark Hughes told reporters:- "Jason's been really frustrated with a lack of opportunities but you've got to bide your time. At times you have to get your head down and work in training, get fit and then ask questions of the manager - he's certainly given me food for thought. He's frustrated but he knows there's a part to play here, he knows we're not trying to force him out, we want him to stay and we've said that in no uncertain terms."
The win puts Rovers just 3 points behind 4th placed Liverpool. (13th January 2008)
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WATCH Jason Roberts post match interview (bbc.co.uk) CLICK HERE

Wigan man to replace Savage?
Hughes targets Koumas
The Independent report that Mark Hughes has identified Wigan's Jason Koumas as a replacement for Robbbie Savage. The Welsh International Midfielder received his first cap for Wales under Hughes, and the paper says the Blackburn manager is a big fan. They believe that Rovers will offer £3 million to bring him to Ewood Park. On the downside, Wigan paid over £5 million to West Brom only last Summer for a player who'd been a long term target.
But the Telegraph say "it is understood that Koumas does not feature in manager Steve Bruce's plans ... Hughes hopes to complete a deal before Sunday's league meeting with Bolton. " (12th January 2008)
independent.co.uk (full story) ALSO wiganlatic (full profile)

Don't do it!
Sparky linked with Newcastle job
As speculation grew today over the next man to take on the untenable job as Manager of Newcastle United, Mark Hughes was installed as second favourite by the bookies. The story emanated from the local Tyneside paper, where their backpage headline claimed Hughes was in the frame. The Toon army never accepted Big Sam as the right man for their top job, and many would like to see former Rover Alan Shearer take over now. Despite their physical size and gates over over 50 thousand, the famous club has failed to pick up any silverware for over half a century. Their fans also like attacking football, and if possible SHEARER waiting to pounce to score another wonder goal. Now he's hung up his boots in favour of a BBC microphone, those same fans fancy giving the Geordie hero the top job. If not him, or Harry Rednap, or the return of Kevin Keegan, some also fancy the reliable, professional Blackburn Manager - our very own Mark Hughes. In the words of today's Lancashire Telegraph - "Sparky must stay"! Don't do it Mark - we need you (ed) Let them sort out their own problems! (10th January 2008)

fansfc.com quote Mark Hughes distancing himself from the Newcastle United job:-
"There's always speculation when any big job comes up. I seem to be talked about in good terms and I'm appreciative of that but it's just recognition of the work myself and my staff do here. I have not spoken to anyone from Newcastle, I spoke to my chairman last night and he has had no contact, and I don't think there will be any contact. I am in a very strong position here. I have a great relationship with the chairman and the board and that is really important. When managers have that relationship it's a big decision to forego that as the relationship is the key to whether we can be successful."
ALSO The Daily Express reports that a source close to the process of hiring a new manager for Newcastle United said: "Hughes was put forward but Newcastle were not interested." (12th January 2008)

Three More to Go ...
Two Transfers, One loan
It's reported that Rovers keeper Peter Enckelman has joined Cardiff City on loan for the rest of the season - and is likely to go straight into their squad for this Saturday. He's only managed two Premier League starts for the club, and Jason Brown is the reserve keeper on the bench. Peter came to Blackburn from Aston Villa under Graeme Souness, and cost just £150K.
Also on the move is young defender Andy Taylor. The 21 year old has been on loan at Tranmere Rovers recently and it's reported that Blackburn have received two acceptable bids for the player. Last January in the transfer window, Andy went out on a three month loan to Huddersfield Town. But it was Simon Grayson's Blackpool who had high hopes of signing Andy, and the Seasiders website quote the Manager as saying:
"We agreed a fee with Blackburn the other day and we got close to doing a deal but unfortunately Andy decided that he would be better off going elsewhere just through being able to play more football. He said to me the other day when we spoke, he's been waiting for the opportunity to come back to Blackpool for the last 18 months or so - it hasn't happened for whatever reason and he just felt that at this time in his career that he needed to go and play football, and that's what he's going to do. I'm disappointed to lose him but I can fully understand the lad's position that he's in and also, it would have been a hard position for him to get into with Stephen Crainey playing so well this year."
And Thursday evening saw news from SKY that Accrington Stanley have captured Mark King on a free from Rovers. Following some serious injuries - he never made the first team.
SKY say "King has agreed a contract until the end of the season as he looks to convince John Coleman he is worthy of a longer deal." (10th January 2008)
skysports.com (Taylor) ALSO skysports.com (King)

Lance Looks Likely??
South African could be first signing
A number of websites report that Mark Hughes is ready to sign 22 year old South African midfielder Lance Davids. Tribalfootball say "Davids has already had successful trials at Ewood Park and Hughes is now discussing a fee with the midfielder's Swedish employers." He is currently with Djurgårdens IF from Stockholm - and moved there from TSV 1860 München in Germany in 2006. During the 2007 season, Davids played on the right wing as a midfielder or as a defender. The young star was born in Capetown and won 22 caps for South Africa's U-23 team. On his visit to Brockhall will have met up with fellow South Africans Benni McCarthy and Aaron Mokoena. It's also understood that Newcastle United have recently had him on trial - but today's news that Sam Allardyce is no longer the clubs Manager might halt any potential moves from the Tynesiders. With Robbie Savage now at Derby County, there's room for another midfield man and some money in the bank from Robbies sale. (9th January 2008)
triballfootball.com

fansfc.com

Savage set for Derby Move .....
Clubs agree deal ..

SKY Sports news have just announced that Derby County and Blackburn Rovers have agreed a fee for transfer of midfielder Robbie Savage.
SKY say: "Sunderland made a bid for Savage last week and Wigan were also understood to be interested. But it now appears that Derby have won the race for his signature, and Paul Jewell will be hoping to tie up the transfer as quickly as possible. Savage is set to meet Rams officials later on Tuesday to discuss terms."
Rams manager Paul Jewell told BBC Radio Derby: "Robbie is massively keen to come. Hopefully he will be at the training ground later on Tuesday. This club lacks a bit of devilment and Robbie will bring that to the club. But he can also play a bit and he will have a positive effect on the team and the fans. He is keen to do well."
LISTEN to Robbie talking to BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes
UPDATE (pm) SKY report that Savage says "there's a good chance" he WILL agree terms to move to Derby It will probably be Wednesday before the move is confirmed. (8th January 2008)

'Robbie signs for £1.5 million' say to telegraph.co.uk
The Wednesday edition o the paper and online website claim that Robbie Savage will sign a two and a half year deal for which Blackburn collects £1.5 million now rising to £2 million depending on appearances and which division Derby County are in next season. They quote Robbie as saying of the move to the bottom club in the Premier League:- "I know I might be swapping a club with a realistic aim of qualifying for Europe to one who are fighting a relegation battle, but maybe my fighting qualities, both as a player and a person, might come in handy." (8th January 2008)

SKY confirm Savage signing
Derby County have completed the signing of Robbie Savage from Blackburn Rovers (12:40 hrs 9th January 2008)

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NOT a good day at the office
Rovers booted out of the FA Cup
Blackburn Rovers 1-4 Coventry City
After what looked like a solid enough start - with Rovers under no threat for half an hour - Coventry City broke and Michael Mifsud scored his first of two FA Cup goals at Ewood. 0-1 down at the break and expectations were that Rovers changed look side (Treacy, Burner and Rigters all started) would soon be back on level terms. Sadly just the reverse was true - and after a little more urgency Zurab Khizanishvili fouled Leon Best on the goal line and Elliott Ward scored from the spot to make it 0-2! From this point on it all got very scrappy - the intended sub of Gamst for Treacy canceled and instead an injured Brett Emerton came off. Next Maceo Rigters was replaced by Ryan Nelsen, and the formation was anyone's guess. Chris Samba went up front with Benni McCarthy and other players seemed unsure of just where they should be. At the second attempt Treacy did go off - but a half fit Matt Derbyshire came on to bolster the attack. Sadly all to no avail as Dele Adebola made it 0-3 in the 82nd minute ... Thankfully a few moments later David Bentley claimed one back fir the disheveled Rovers (1-3) and it looked like a let attach might salvage something. But it was not to be and Michael Mifsud claimed his second deep into injury time. 1-4 the resulting scoreline, and Coventry convincingly through to the 4th round. The RADIO ROVERS inbox was filled with emails from unhappy fans - as texts and phone calls added to the post match misery.
Mark Hughes admitted it was all a bitter disappointment:- "I thought Coventry were excellent and fully deserved their win. They seemed to want it more than we did. Our second-half performance was very disappointing and in many aspects it was unacceptable. I'm not going to hide behind any excuses like injuries or team selection, for we had enough out there to have put on a much better show than that. I can understand the fans' frustrations, they have been used to some good times in cup competitions here - with a couple of FA Cup semi-finals in the last three seasons - but this was not one of them."
So no more cup glory this season - with Europe and the two domestic competitions now all gone. Mark Hughes now faces his toughest test - to turn round the fortunes in the league and add to the back to back wins with the trip to Bolton next weekend. Incidentally, both they and Everton were also dumped out this afternoon. (5th January 2008)
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A tale of two penalties
One saved - one scored
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sunderland
A clean sheet, taking the lead and all three points! So the perfect way to start the New Year - but not much quality in tonight's game at a very windy Ewood Park. The first half is better forgotten - a chance for David Bentley from a free kick about all worth mentioning. Scrappy and to Sunderlands credit a half they seemed to control. After the break there seemed more determination in Rovers play but they had to play without Roque Santa Cruz who didn't return after suffering a groin strain. In his place Matt Derbyshire joined Benni up front - then on 67 minutes Matt too was replaced by David Dun after he too picked up an injury (hip). In between a couple of penalties - firstly Chris Samba fouled Daryl Murphy and Dean Whitehead stepped up to take the awarded pen. It wasn't the best and Brad Friedel made a little bit of history making the first penalty save of 2008 - after claiming the last of 2007! Just five minutes later a handball by Danny Higginbotham gave Rovers their spot kick and Benni McCarthy made no mistake burying the ball in the back of Sunderlands net. The match saw the return to Ewood of two former Rovers - Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke, but Dwight collected two yellows and saw red with 20 minutes to go, while Andy came on as a late sub but made no impact.
So 7 points from three - and back to back wins ... It wasn't pretty - but the New Year started well - long may it continue!
Mark Hughes told RADIO ROVERS:- "Conditions were very difficult, making it hard for both teams."Sunderland worked hard to close us down and the outcome rested on two penalties. Thankfully Brad saved theirs and Benni scored ours. We will take the points and move on. We usually have to play really well to win Premier League games, but that was not the case here. We could not get our passing game going, but a win is a win."
But the win comes at a cost - with those injuries to Roque and Matt added to with news that Jason Roberts is also injured having picked up a foot problem yesterday. So the cup game on Saturday will provide the Manager with some serious thinking about who will play up front. The result sees Rovers remain 9th with 33 points - just three away from a top six place - and a zero goal difference! (2nd January 2008)
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