VETERAN midfielder Tugay is handed his first start of Sam Allardyce’s Blackburn Rovers reign for the visit of former boss Mark Hughes’ Manchester City.

STEPHEN Warnock has hailed Rovers’ pass-master Tugay as ‘an inspiration’.

STEPHEN Warnock has hailed Rovers’ pass-master Tugay as ‘an inspiration’.

Paul Ince is backing Turkish schemer Tugay to carry on playing into his forties.

PAUL Ince insists ‘there is life in the old dogs yet’ after watching a couple of his senior players roll back the years at Ewood on Wednesday night.

Paul Ince insists veteran midfielder Tugay still remains a key part of his Ewood Park plans.

Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince praised his old guard after Tugay and Robbie Fowler masterminded a 1-0 Carling Cup third round success over Everton.

Toffees manager David Moyes singled out 38-year-old midfielder Tugay as the stand out performer…

IF Rovers’ irrepressible maestro Tugay takes to the pitch against Hull tomorrow, he could find himself in a highly unusual position.

Rovers veteran midfielder Tugay has expressed his delight at committing to his eighth season with the club.

Tugay has penned his new one-year contract at Blackburn.