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	Out of Amo .. It looks like the impressive return of Lorenzo Amoruso has been short lived ... Both rovers.co.uk and BBCi Sport report that the latest injury is likely to keep him out 'till next season. They quote the Rovers boss as saying" It's an almighty blow to us. Our medical staff are currently assessing the extent of the damage but you've got to be careful with hamstring injuries" Lorenzo picked up the hamstring injury during training.(29th April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport AND rovers.co.uk
	Short & Sheffield again?? The Lancashire Evening Telegraph have quotes from Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock confirming that his interest in Craig Short hasn't gone away. The paper quote Warnock as admitting he's unlikely to get his man - however he says - "Craig knows what the score is. Blackburn want him to stay and that makes it unlikely that he'll be coming here ... but I'm not going to rule him out. You can never say never in football and I'm not going to start now." Only last week (click here) Rovers Manager Graeme Souness intimated that Craig would be offered another year at Ewood. (28th April 04)
	Summer Speculation mounts ... Notts County's Paul Heffernan is reported to have told his club that he won't be staying at Meadow Lane. Speculation links the 21 goal forward with a 'possible' move to Ewood Park. SKY Sports say that Rovers - along with Bolton are just two of the clubs interested in his talents. (28th April 04) FULL Story SKY Sports.
	Andreson urged to head South ... to Spain. BBCi Sport quote Martin Andreson's Norwegian team mate to leave Rovers (on loan 'till the end of the season) and play in Spain. John Carew says "Martin has a great talent, but I don't think that England is the right arena for him... I think Spain would be much better for him and I'd advise him to go there." (28th April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport
	Another operation? Ferguson worry. BBCi Sport report that Rovers long term injury worry - Barry Ferguson might need further surgery before he can return to full fitness and the first team. The website says that "Latest medical reports show that Ferguson, who dislocated his knee-cap in December, is still experiencing some discomfort from the injury. ..." They understand that another operation to remove wires may still be needed. There were hopes that the proud Scott would play again for Rovers before the end of this season. That now looks very unlikely. (28th April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport ALSO SKY Sports
	Douglas gets Ireland Senior Call! As reported last month (16t March CLICK HERE) Jonathan Douglas has now received the hope for call to the Republic of Ireland Senior squad. rovers.co.uk report that "He is named fro the first time in Brian Kerr’s Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday’s friendly international with Poland in Bydgoszcz (kick off 5:00 pm GMT)" Although he's played in the junior team - this is his first senior call. And it's because of the withdrawal of former team mate Damien Duff that Douglas gets his chance. (26th April 04) FULL Squad .. Given (Newcastle United), Colgan (Hibernian), Maybury (Hearts), Cunningham (Birmingham City), Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Harte (Leeds United), O'Brien (Newcastle United), O'Shea (Manchester United), Miller (Celtic), Roy Keane (Manchester United), A Reid (Nottingham Forest), S Reid (Blackburn Rovers), Quinn (Sheffield Wednesday), Holland (Charlton Athletic), Kinsella (West Bromwich Albion), Douglas (Blackburn Rovers), Lee (Cardiff City), Connolly (West Ham United), Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), Morrison (Birmingham City). FULL Stoey rovers.co.uk
	Stead-y as he goes ... Craig Short has been talking about the tremendous form that youngster Jonathan Stead has shown since joining Rovers. Short told BBCi Sport "He's got these little tricks and you're thinking 'this kid's from the Third Division and he shouldn't be doing that to me', so he surprises a few people. He's scored some important goals for us and given the whole team a lift." (26th April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport ALSO Manager Graeme Souness has told SKY Sports that he thinks Stead will be in line for an England place next season. "He will be stronger and fitter after a good pre-season and I expect him to break into the England side" he said. (26th April 04) FULL Story SKY Sports
	What's another year? SKY Sport report Rovers Manager Graeme Souness as saying that both veterans Craig Short and Tugay should be in line for new deals at the end of the season.. Souness is quoted as saying "We will offer both of them contracts at the end of the season, they are two proper professionals, As a manager you want to hold on to them. We will look to strengthen in both of those areas and I don't see them playing every week, but I would like them to be around the place." (26th April 04) FULL Story SKY Sports
	3 points 1 goal (Stead) and 40 points!! Jonathan Stead scored his 5th in Rovers colours against Everton (81 minutes) to secure all 3 points at Goodison Park (3 wins from 3 games). In a game where Rovers did a great job keeping the Toffees out - and Brad Friedel made some essential saves. Cole, Stead and Amoruso all had good chances. Rovers now have the magical 40 points and go in to the Manchester United game at Ewood NOT needing to win - but 4 in 4 would be wonderful! FULL Story BBCi Sport AND rovers.co.uk (1) AND (2) ALSO SKY Sorts HEAR Stuart Hall Report on BBCi AND HEAR Souness reaction on BBCi
	Ferguson gets a little closer Good news posted by BBCI Sport and rovers.co.uk - confirming that Barry Ferguson might still make a few games this season. Tony Parkes is quoted as saying: "He's still working out with the Academy, but he's almost ready for the final push. I expect that he will be ready to join the rest of the squad before long." The Scotland star looks set to start training again with the first team very soon. (21st April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport AND rovers,co.uk
	Lets hear it for the girls!! (and the boys) CONGRATULATIONS to Blackburn Rovers Ladies team - who've stormed to the title of the Northern Combination. They beat Doncaster PR 7-0 to receive the honour with three games left to play. - played 19 - WON 19. Also celebrating - Rovers Under 17's who are in the final of the national play off's after beating Southampton 3-1 (20th April 04) FULL Story LADIES rovers.co.uk AND UNDER 17's rovers.co.uk
	More Amo for the fight! SKY Sport report that Lorenzo Amoruso says that he is determined to show that he can get stuck in to the physical style of play in The Premiership. Following Rovers win at home to Leicester - the defender who's missed much of the campaign told SKY "Graeme Souness showed a lot of faith in me and it was frustrating that my injuries have meant I have not been able to do much to repay him. Now I am fit again I have the chance to do that. I am eager to take it." (19th April 04) FULL Story SKY Sport
	ROVERS WON - Leicester 0! Blackburn made it two out of two, and won at home for the first time since last November(Spurs). In a 'battling' but not attractive game of football an own goal from Nikos Dabizas was enough to secure the points. It moved Rovers up to 15th on 37 points and another win could be enough for Premiership safety. FULL Story BBCi Sport (1) AND BBCi Sport (2) HEAR Graeme Souness on BBCi PLUS rovers.co.uk (1) AND rovers.co.uk (2) AND SKY Sports The game also leaves Leicester nine points behind in 19th place and a win for Wolves gives both teams 28 points. Portsmouth beat Manchester United 1-0 and Man City went down 3-1 at home to Southampton.
	Andreson Howard Bound?? SKY Sports suggest that on loan Stabaek player Martin Andresen will be going home at the end of the season. Andresen has figured regularly for Rovers since his move, but SKY quote the Norwegian press as predicting his return. They quote club supremo Steen Jensen as saying "If Martin comes home to play for us we will welcome him with open arms.” (15th April 04) FULL Story SKY Sports
	Souey - quite safe at Ewood Blackburn Rovers Chief Executive John Williams has been telling SKY Sports News that Rovers Managers job is quite safe at Ewood Park. Mr. Williams said "It's easy to focus on what's gone wrong rather than remember the last three years. "We have had silverware, European qualification, have twice been in the top half of the table and had a promotion and this is just a difficult year." He also admitted that the club have a strategy IF the worst thing happened and the team were relegated this season. (15th April 04) FULL Story SKY Sports.
	What a Gray day ... It looks like Michael Gray is set to miss this weekends Ewood clash with Leicester City. Gray wasn't available for the away win at Fulham (muscle strain), and Gresko came back in for that game. Rovers won 3-4 in a memorable game (14th April 04) FULL story BBCi Sports AND rovers.co.uk
Rovers Run In	17 Leicester (H) 24 Everton (A) May     1 Man Utd (H) 8 Tottenham (A) 15 Birmingham (H) With just 5 games to go - Rovers are on 34 points and probably need another 6 for safety. TUESDAYS FIXTURES saw Man Utd beat Leicester City 1-0 But Leeds Utd picked up a point at home to Everton (1-1) (13th April 04)
	Wrong sort of Header? - FA Probe at Loftus Road The FA have confirmed that they've asked to see video of the alleged 'head but' on Rovers Jonathan Stead. The incident seemed to have been missed by officials at the Fulham game - Manger Graeme Souness seemed incensed by the incident. BBCi Sport quote Stead in The Sun as saying "We were running back after a corner, when Knight pushed me and I accidentally caught his heel. Then he landed a nut on me." And Fulham boss Chris Coleman admits : "I think Zat put his head into Stead. He made contact with his head." (13th April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport
	3 4 points 3-4 at Fulham! Rovers earned 3 priceless points in a memorable battle at Loftus Road. Andy Cole opened the scoring on 22 minutes following a brilliant cross from Tugay. Just 3 minutes later Collins John scored his first for Fulham, and then again deep into first half injury time. But Rovers came out the brighter after the break - and Jonathan Douglas scored his Premiership maiden goal a couple of minutes into the half (2-2). Lorenzo Amoruso then gave Rovers the lead again on 50 minutes, before Luis Boa Morte drew his team level 9 minutes later. But Rovers had the last laugh when Jonathan Stead scored his 4th for Rovers on 74 minutes to secure the win and all the points. It was end to end stuff - and Rovers effort paid off with a deserved win and much needed help in the relegation fight. HEAR BBC report on BBCi - FULL Story from BBCi HEAR Grame Souness talking to BBC Sport PLUS rovers.co.uk AND SKY Sports
	Late show from Short - not enough Rovers went down 2-1 at home to Leeds United and now find themselves right back in the dog fight. Leeds shocked the Ewood faithful with a goal after just 1'24 (Stephen Caldwell) and made it 2-0 two minutes from time (Mark Viduka ). But Craig Short salvaged some pride in injury time. Now the trip to Fulham on Monday and next weeks home tie with Leicester are absolutely crucial. (10th April 04) HEAR BBC Report at BBCi FULL Story BBCi Sport AND rovers.co.uk (1) AND rovers.co.uk (2) "we'll come out fighting" PLUS SKY Sports "Unhappy with the Ref"!
	Johnathan Stead 21 goal for the 21 year old Rovers young star Jonathan Stead celebrates his 21st Birthday with a massive 21 goals so far this season. Three have been with Rovers - the rest at Huddersfield. His dream, move to Ewood has seen him established as a first team regular and he's already earned two under 21 caps for England. Let's hope he celebrates with a few more goals this Saturday - and we can all drink to that! (7th April 04) FULL Story rovers.co.uk
	Ferguson on the way back Barry Ferguson has told the clubs official website that his recovery is going well - but the Rovers star says "I won’t set any targets because I will be disappointed if I don’t reach them. The idea is to take each day as it comes and hopefully my leg’s going to get stronger. As soon as I feel right, I’ll come back." The player says there's still that one big step before he can play a competitive game. He'd been ruled out for the rest of the season - but there is still hope that he might be available to help in the run-in (6th April 04) FULL Story rovers.co.uk
	Amo in - Short out (possibly fro the rest of the season) The independent say that Graeme Souness will turn to Lorenzo Amoruso following a calf strain which is likely to keep Craig Short out this weekend - The paper (and website) believe that "The Blackburn veteran has picked up a calf injury that may rule him out for weeks, and possibly end his Blackburn career. Short's contract runs out in the summer and this latest injury puts him in a weak bargaining position as Rovers prepare for some tough decisions in the summer." Amoruso has played in 2 reserve games - and is now keen to make his first team come back.(6th April 04) FULL Story independent.co.uk
	Babbel to return to Liverpool. The Independent report that Markus Babbel is to return to Liverpool at the end of the season. The player who's on loan from Anfield was also thought to be keen on a move back home to Germany. He told the their independent website "The plan is that I will go back to Liverpool at the end of the season. I would love to play there again. I hope I can come back next season but all that is for the future. This season I am a Blackburn player and will carry on doing my best for them." (6th April 04) FULL Story independent.co.uk AND BBCi Sport
	4/4/4/ ... Liverpool 4- Blackburn 0! Rovers conceded 3 in the first 24 minutes (2 from Michael Owen plus an o.g. from Todd) and then a further goal in the second half to loose 4-0 at Anfield. They were completely out played in the first half, and despite better play after the brake, Emile Heskey managed to put the final one in and rub salt in smarting wounds. Only Jonathan Stead got close to scoring fro Rovers on a wet and miserable Liverpool afternoon. Now the home clash with Leeds is a vital 'must win' at Ewood. (4th April 04) FULL Story BBCi Sport HEAR BBC Report SEE rovers.co.uk (1) PLUS rovers.co.uk (2)
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