After a week in Austria - the first friendly of the Summer saw a 0-0 draw at Sturm Graz for Rovers - and little to report!.
See below for link to full match report. Next it's back to Brockhall and then Fleetwood Town next saturday (10th July 2010)

When the new season kicks off in August - Blackburn Rovers will be at home for their first fixture - and playing a North West derby against Everton . The campaign will start on Saturday August 14th 2010 and two weeks later Arsenal are due at Ewood. New boys Blackpool play host to Rovers at the end of September - but all scheduled games can change as the TV boys take their pick. Newly promoted Wolves are due in Blackburn at the start of December, and it looks like a home game on Boxing Day - Stoke City traveling up the M6 - before an away trip to Sunderland for New Years day. Newcastle don't come to Ewood 'till February 2011 and Blackpool visit at the End of March. If all goes to plan the final fixture for the season will be the penultimate game - and Manchester United are due to call on May 14th. The fixtures end the following week at Wolves. All the confirmed pre-season friendly games have now also been published - starting on July 10th, and ending with a trip to Hearts on August 7th.
You can see a full list of all the games (subject to change) on the Rovers official website & via BBC Sport (see links below) (17th June 2010)

Rovers reach agreement 'in principle' with Galatasaray for Vince

Blackburn Rovers are reported to have agreed to sell Australian midfielder Vince Grella to Turkish side Galatasaray - the fee is thought to be around £2 million. The Lancashire Telegraph says "The international transfer window officially opens on June 9 and, if the move is to happen, Rovers expect the deal to be announced as soon as possible around that date." Former Rover Lucas Neill is already with the Turkish side - as is International team mate Harry Kewell. Grella was signed by former Rovers boss Paul Ince two years ago, but has failed to make much of an impact following a set of "niggly injuries" . (6th June 2010)

Despite expectations reported below that Steven Reid was heading north of the border ... it's now been confirmed that he's signed a two year deal at the club he spent a loan period at last year. He was released by Rovers at the end of the season and now can play again in the Premier League with the newly promoted Baggies. BBC Sport say that Manager Roberto Di Matteo told the club website: "He made a big impact last year both on and off the field. He was a consistent performer and also great in the dressing-room. Having spent the last six years or so in the Premier League he knows the division inside-out and that kind of experience could prove invaluable."
So look forward to seeing Reidy back at Ewood next term. (27th May 2010)

It's hard to believe it - but Morten 'the Gamst' Pedersen joined Blackburn Rovers back in 2004 ... all the talk this year was about his future at the club? Morten's contract would have run out next month, and he seemed to be unsure about where he might play his football next season. Well today Blackburn Rovers announced that Chairman John Williams had been on hand as the player put pen to paper on a new four year deal (see left). Pedersen is now 28, and should remain a Rovers 'till 2014 having arrived for £1.5 million when Graeme Souness was manager. He told reporters "Blackburn always was my first choice. We have a united team, great management and brilliant supporters. There aren't many footballers who get the opportunity to stay with one Premier League club for 10 years. I did and I want to honour that."
John Williams told the clubs official official website "What appeared to be a lengthy negotiation was always carried out in a positive constructive manner with Morten making it clear that he wanted to stay. Sam is currently on holiday but he'll be delighted, he made this, together with finding a striker, our summer priority. He regards Morten as a key member of the squad and his future at Ewood Park is now secure." (19th May 2010)

Just days after Blackburn Rovers revealed that they had released, Steven Read it looks like the former favourite could be heading North of the border to play his football at Celtic.Last season after a long injury spell he went out on loan to Championship sides West Brom and QPR. His spell with West Brom helped them seal a return to the Premier League, but they seem to have missed out on securing his services on a permanent basis. The BBC SPORTS website says he looks likely to move to Glasgow, but 'no deal will be done until after Celtic return from Germany, where they are playing St Pauli in a friendly match...'
Reidy came to Blackburn from Millwall in 2003 for £2.5m. Sadly he's had two long injury spells - missing much of the 2006-7 and 2008-9 seasons. (19th May 2010)