Newcastle 1-2 Blackburn
First-half goals from Christopher Samba and Roque Santa Cruz saw Blackburn inflict a fifth successive defeat on a beleaguered Newcastle. Defender Samba headed in Carlos Villanueva’s free-kick from close range to give Blackburn a deserved lead. And Cruz doubled the score when he headed home Brett Emerton’s cross. Newcastle produced a spirited fightback after the [...]
Blackburn 1-0 Fulham
Blackburn snatched a late winner after boss Paul Ince made a series of attacking substitutions in a bruising encounter with Fulham at Ewood Park. With the game looking like it was drifting towards a draw, Roque Santa Cruz nodded into the path of substitute Matt Derbyshire in the 84th minute. And he met the headed [...]
Blackburn 0-4 Arsenal
Emmanuel Adebayor scored a hat-trick as Arsenal strolled to a comfortable victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park. The Togo striker benefited from a fine Gunners passing display, aided by an impressive showing from Theo Walcott, who set up Robin van Persie’s opener. Roque Santa Cruz was wayward with the hosts’ best chances before Adebayor headed [...]
West Ham 4-1 Blackburn
Blackburn missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as manager Paul Ince suffered a first defeat as Rovers boss at his former club West Ham. Calum Davenport headed West Ham ahead before Mark Noble’s scuffed shot went in off Christopher Samba for a second. Jason Roberts poked in for Rovers, who were [...]
Blackburn 1-1 Hull
Hull’s bright start to life in the top flight continued as they earned a battling point at Blackburn. The Tigers were almost faultless in defence, faltering only once when Jason Roberts sprung the offside trap and flicked the ball home on 39 minutes. But Hull drew level almost immediately when Richard Garcia looped a header [...]
Everton 2-3 Blackburn
Andre Ooijer’s injury-time strike ensured Paul Ince’s Blackburn reign started with a victory at Everton. David Dunn’s spectacular strike put Blackburn ahead after 22 minutes, but Mikel Arteta’s free-kick beat Paul Robinson on the stroke of half-time. Yakubu headed in Arteta’s cross after 64 minutes before Roque Santa Cruz slid in from close range two [...]
Birmingham 4-1 Blackburn
Birmingham suffered relegation from the Premier League despite a last-day victory over Blackburn. The home side led when Rovers keeper Brad Friedel allowed David Murphy’s shot to squirm through his hands. Morten Gamst Pedersen scored from close range to level but Cameron Jerome came off the bench to score twice and Fabrice Muamba headed a [...]
Blackburn 3-1 Derby
Derby will finish the season with the lowest number of points in Premier League history after Blackburn came from behind to earn a comfortable win. Kenny Miller gave Derby the lead when he controlled Roy Carroll’s long pass to finish beyond Brad Friedel. But Roque Santa Cruz levelled after Carroll failed to deal with Morten [...]
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