Former Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Jansen has hailed the form of David Dunn this season. Dunn was again amongst the goals in the derby win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. read more
Given that Sam Allardyce was told to refrain from watching his Blackburn Rovers team yesterday on health grounds, it would be wrong, in the strictest sense, to say this result was just what the doctor ordered.
Sunderland, England - David Dunn made the difference as Blackburn Rovers beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in the Lancashire derby on Sunday. The Blackburn midfielder scored the first and was by far the most enterprising presence in a scrappy game. ...
Vital: David Dunn and Franco Di Santo celebrate Blackburn's opener Blackburn ended a run of 10 successive defeats on the road in the BarclaysPremier League and gave a welcome boost to the absent Sam Allardyce in theprocess...
Sam Allardyce can prepare for his minor heart operation in good cheer. Allardyce was prevented from returning to his old Bolton stamping ground because of an impending angioplasty, but in his absence Blackburn Rovers did him proud, deservedly winning this Lancashire derby with a first-half goal from the irrepressible David Dunn and one of the most comical own goals of the season after half-time by...
Blackburn Rovers gave their absent manager Sam Allardyce something to cheer with a 2-0 win away to his former club Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League on Sunday. David Dunn gave Rovers a 32nd minute lead at the Reebok Stadium before a bizarre own-goal from Sam Ricketts 17 minutes from time sealed a win for the visitors that ended a run of 10 straight away defeats in the league. Defeat left...
A David Dunn goal and an own goal from Sam Ricketts were enough to give Blackburn Rovers all three points in this local derby. Join Our Facebook Fan Page for the Latest News/Rumours/Forums/Videos/WAGS/Funny Stuff/Features! 0-1 Dunn 0-2 Ricketts Own Goal Don’t forget to check out Online Football Manager!
Paul Hart cut a forlorn figure as he trudged down the Ewood Park tunnel knowing full well his side had thrown away three precious points to one of their relegation rivals. It was all a far cry from the same walk at half-time, as he strolled back to the changing rooms holding a deserved lead that the hosts showed no signs of overturning. Indeed, few would expect a Sam Allardyce team to be so lacking...
Blackburn put six points between themselves and bottom-placed Portsmouth, thanks to their solid home form, which deserted them in an opening 45 minutes that saw the visitors take the lead through Jamie O'Hara. However the half-time substitute Jason Roberts scored twice and Ryan Nelsen got his first of the season to end Paul Hart's side's three-game unbeaten run. After a lively start, the match soon...
Manchester United won without playing well, which is said to be the hallmark of champions. Their supporters, however, have little truck with that, uncomfortably aware that the team have been below their best all season, and that Chelsea increasingly have the look of title favourites. United had the initiative throughout, but Dimitar Berbatov spurned a succession of inviting chances before scoring...
Click auto-refresh (above the photo) for the latest updates. Email your musings to barry.glendenning@guardian.co.uk . Keep on top of the goals as they go in around Europe with our live scores service Team news from our squad sheet : Expect damage limitation from Blackburn as they seek to avoid a fifth straight away defeat in the league. Any hopes of exploiting a depleted United back line have been...