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Nigerian Fulham’s Dickson Etuhu makes Blackburn move

Blackburn Rovers have signed Fulham midfielder Dickson Etuhu for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The Nigeria international, 30, had been at Craven Cottage for four years, scoring six times in 127 appearances since joining from Sunderland in 2008. … read more »

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Nigerian Yakubu considering his options

Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni may have played his last match for relegated Blackburn Rovers. The 29-year-old has told BBC Sport that he is not keen on playing in the Championship, after Rovers dropped out of the top flight. Yakubu was … read more »

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Blackburn Rovers relegated

Blackburn Rovers were relegated on Monday night with rain, tennis balls and relentless derision falling on their beleaguered manager Steve Kean. Whatever Kean’s limitations, it was a disgrace that Rovers’ owners, the Venky’s, did not turn up for this brutal … read more »

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Diouf leaves Blackburn Rovers

Controversial Senegalese forward El Hadji Diouf has left Blackburn Rovers by mutual consent, the Premier League club said on Thursday. “Dioufy has left the club. I think we reached a mutual consent termination of his contract last night,” manager Steve … read more »

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Everton striker Yakubu set to join Blackburn Rovers

Everton striker Yakubu is on the verge of a move to Blackburn Rovers, BBC Africa Sport understands. The Nigeria international spent the second half of last season on loan in the Championship with Leicester City. And it is believed Rovers … read more »

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Hodgson leaves Liverpool, club appoint Dalglish

Manager Roy Hodgson left Liverpool on Saturday and the club appointed former player and manager Kenny Dalglish until the end of the season to try to turn around a dismal run of form. Hodgson, who joined England’s most successful club … read more »

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Manchester United too much for Blackburn with 7 – 1 victory

Dimitar Berbatov smashed home five goals to set Manchester United on their way to a 7-1 victory against a beleaguered Blackburn Rovers. The Bulgarian dramatically ended his 13-hour drought to steal the headlines from a resurgent Wayne Rooney on his … read more »

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