Blackburn Rovers Football Blog

Right then boys and girls its back to back home games at Ewood after a week off for World Cup qualifiers and as far as I can see meaningless friendlies. Let’s just hope that those involved for their respective countries returns to Lancashire unscathed and we have a fully fit squad to pick from. A bonus to not having a game last weekend means that players such as Dunny, Bert and Steven Reid have another seven days to work on their fitness.
If ever a club needed a performance …

Rovers are reported to be after Derry City midfielder, Darren McCauley. The teenage A-Level student has had two trials at Ewood Park, but is also reported to be attracting interest from Ipswich Town, Coventry City as well as Scottish sides Hearts and Celtic.

McCauley is currently playing for the Northern Ireland Under-19 team in a Four Nations tournament in Dublin, he played in his side’s Sunday night 2-0 victory against Turkey at Richmond Park.
Derry City have offered Darren a professional contract, but he has expressed a desire to play full-time football …