Thirteen years ago, then-recently crowned champions Blackburn Rovers paid £1.5million to sign a promising young striker from Aston Villa. On Monday night, with his playing career almost at an end, Graham Fenton will welcome the Lancashire side to his native north east

El Hadji Diouf and Tal Ben Haim have emerged as January targets for ambitious Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce.

Football Pools.com pundit Alan Hansen believes the threat of relegation could inspire Blackburn to bring in new players this month

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has denied that his club have so far fielded any offers for Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Sam Allardyce was at a loss to explain Blackburn’s late two-goal surrender to north-west rivals Manchester City on Sunday.

Boss Sam Allardyce admitted Blackburn Rovers’ late collapse in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City had been like a kick in the teeth.

Man City score two dramatic late goals to snatch at point at Blackburn.

Manchester City scored two late goals to salvage a dramatic draw against Blackburn Rovers on Mark Hughes’ eagerly-awaited return to Ewood Park.

Chiliean international Carlos Villaneuva could leave Blackburn in January after the club decided not to make his loan permanent.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.