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Liverpool need to bounce back against Blackburn

Stunned 3-1 at home by Chelsea in the Champions League, Liverpool badly needs to bounce back by beating Blackburn on Saturday.

Benni agrees new Rovers deal

South Africa international striker Benni McCarthy has agreed a new three-year contract with Blackburn, Rovers manager Mark Hughes confirmed on Friday. The 30-year-old former…

Benni keen to extend stay at Blackburn

Benni McCarthy has moved to end speculation over his future by insisting that he is ready to remain with Premiership outfit Blackburn Rovers for the rest of his career. The South…

Hughes denies pressure over McCarthy

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has hit back at suggestions that the Premiership club played a part in Benni McCarthy’s surprise omission from South Africa’s squad for next month’s…

SA ditch Benni for Nations Cup

South Africa have ditched star striker Benni McCarthy for the 2008 African Nations Cup in Ghana. Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira also dumped first-choice defender Bradley…

Rampant Villa crush Blackburn

In-form Aston Villa ran riot in Blackburn on Wednesday night with a resounding 4-0 victory at Ewood Park that moved them up to sixth in the Premier League. Rovers had dominated…

Spurs denied late win by West Ham keeper

Tottenham had an injury-time penalty kick saved in a 1-1 draw Sunday at West Ham in the Premier League. West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green dived to his left to save the shot from…

Benni grounds City high-flyers

Benni McCarthy opened his Premier League scoring account for the new season as Blackburn took the wind out of Manchester City’s sails with a 1-0 win at Ewood Park on Sunday. The…

Bennis from heaven for Rovers

There is a good reason for the speculation that has engulfed the future of Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy this summer. After years of being linked with a move to the…

Benni is staying at Blackburn, says Hughes

Mark Hughes has vowed to resist any attempt to lure Benni McCarthy away from Blackburn this summer after the South African rounded off his outstanding first season in the…

Benni shines in Blackburn win

Benni McCarthy claimed his 20th goal of the season with a diving header as Blackburn pushed Watford to the brink of relegation with a 3-1 win at Ewood Park on Wednesday. Centre…

City’s Pearce vows to battle on

Stuart Pearce vowed to battle on as the pressure on his position increased following Manchester City’s 2-0 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat at 10-man Blackburn. Pearce’s fate at…

Blackburn manager sings Benni’s praises

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is hoping a refreshed Benni McCarthy can fire Rovers all the way to the first FA Cup final at the rebuilt Wembley stadium after the South African…

Ecstasy then agony for Tugay

Blackburn midfielder Tugay went from hero to villain as Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe salvaged a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park. Tugay scored a stunning goal to put Blackburn ahead but the…

Hughes to stay with Blackburn until 2009

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has agreed to a new contract that will keep him at the northern English Premiership club until at least 2009. Hughes has worked wonders at Ewood…

Mourinho wants nine more wins for Chelsea

Jose Mourinho has set Chelsea a target of nine more wins to clinch their first title in 50 years after a bruising 1-0 Premiership victory at Blackburn Rovers. An ill-tempered…