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Wrexham plot move for Ian Rush's great nephew - with in-demand Liverpool youngster part of ambitious summer transfer plan

23/06/25 17:11
NATHAN SALT AND LEWIS STEELE: Wrexham are plotting a loan move for the Liverpool youngster this summer as part of an ambitious summer transfer plan.

Inside the Man United reshuffle: Why 'rare breed' Jason Wilcox can now finally bring his Man City success to Old Trafford and the truth about Dave Brailsford's future, reveals MIKE KEEGAN

06/06/25 11:00
MIKE KEEGAN: One of the issues Jason Wilcox will have to contend with as he steps into his new role as director of football at Manchester United could be viewed as entirely of his own making.

Blackburn WITHDRAW women's team from second tier over 'financial restraints' - as league chiefs label decision 'a sad day for football'

21/05/25 06:31
Blackburn Rovers have controversially opted to withdraw their women's team from the second tier, citing 'growing financial and operational restraints tied to Tier 2 status'.

Bad boy British football star is DEPORTED after two Aussie women complained and immigration minister made a dramatic intervention

21/05/25 02:38
A British footballer is set to be deported from Australia after one of his accusers posted a dramatic video of her triumphant phone call with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.

The making of Adam Wharton - and why Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool all adore £60m Crystal Palace superstar

15/05/25 16:00
Everything comes easy to a lucky few and here waddled a two-year-old Adam Wharton. The youngster wriggling out of his buggy at football club Wilpshire Wanderers.

I've been to all 92 Football League grounds - this is the definitive list from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes OLIVER HOLT

13/05/25 11:00
OLIVER HOLT: I've completed the journey of a lifetime and I am ranking all 92 English Football League grounds for Mail Sport - find out who comes out on top and where your team ranks.

Championship Final Day RECAP: Leeds' last gasp winner sees side claim the title... and Luton suffer BACK-TO-BACK relegations

03/05/25 10:10
Relive Mail Sport's live blog of the final day of the Skybet Championship for the latest score, team news and updates as either Leeds or Burnley will lift the title.

I've been to all 92 Football League grounds - this is the definitive list from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes OLIVER HOLT

07/04/25 15:57
OLIVER HOLT: I've completed the journey of a lifetime and I am ranking all 92 English Football League grounds for Mail Sport - find out who comes out on top and where your team ranks.

Unrecognisable former Arsenal and Tottenham star stuns fans with hilarious dance moves at Cheltenham in rare public appearance after shock retirement aged 29

14/03/25 12:03
A former Arsenal and England midfielder stole the show at Cheltenham Festival, delighting fans with his dance moves in a video that has since gone viral.

Man United icon Wes Brown finds love with Cheryl Cole lookalike after splitting with TV star and battling bankruptcy

21/02/25 17:53
It's been a tough few years for former Man United star, Wes Brown. The 45-year-old former defender, endured the break-up of his marriage in 2022 and was declared bankrupt the following year.

Ex-Arsenal star 'set to hold talks over vacant Blackburn job' following shock departure of John Eustace to Derby

19/02/25 09:03
The managerial position at the Championship club is now vacant after the shock news that John Eustace had left for relegation-threatened Derby County last week.

Remember me?! Blackburn Rovers star goads Plymouth bench after scoring against his former club just one month after his contract was terminated

15/02/25 20:48
Adam Forshaw relished the moment when he scored against his former side Plymouth Argyle, celebrating in front of their bench, a month after the club terminated his contract.

Goodison drama was a reminder that live sport still matters more than we can ever explain. For all that has been done in the name of money, they cannot take this from us, writes IAN LADYMAN

13/02/25 18:55
IAN LADYMAN: It was the ones who hadn't stayed to the end who I felt sorry for. The ones with a bus to catch or a car to move or an early start the next day. Imagine leaving early. imagine missing that .

Championship manager LEAVES club to join league rivals despite sitting in play-off spot

13/02/25 09:20
A Championship manager has left his club to be appointed as manager for a league rival - despite leading his previous side into the play-off spots so far this season.

Blackburn 0-2 Wolves: Premier League strugglers score two goals in two minutes to breeze into FA Cup fifth round

09/02/25 14:24
JACK GAUGHAN AT EWOOD PARK: If this is to be John Eustace's farewell at Blackburn Rovers then the goodbye tells its own story of the eventual divorce.

Man City's start to the season has been woeful by their high standards... but how does it compare against the WORST title defences in Premier League history?

16/12/24 18:30
City now have 27 points from a possible 48 this season. If their recent form does not improve significantly then this could go on to be one of the worst title defences in Premier League history.

Portsmouth fans SLAM 'disgrace' cancellation of Championship clash with Blackburn just hours before kick-off as Storm Bert wreaks havoc across the EFL

23/11/24 13:15
Blackburn were set to host Portsmouth at 3pm, with Portsmouth supporters beginning a 270-mile journey until the game was called off at 11:15am.

Inside Wayne Rooney's 'bachelor' life in Plymouth: Manager will entertain himself with nights at karaoke and takeaways in front of the TV while watching wife Coleen on I'm a Celeb

19/11/24 01:12
EXC: While his wife Coleen is 10,000 miles away in the Australian jungle tucking into insects and unmentionable animal body parts, Wayne Rooney will be keeping track from Plymouth.

PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU remember the Arsenal team that started Arsene Wenger's first game in charge of the Gunners?

12/11/24 07:18
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!

PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU name the Blackburn team that beat Liverpool early on in their historic Premier League title winning season?

15/10/24 05:59
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!

Wayne Rooney sees red! Furious Plymouth boss is sent off after reacting angrily to controversial Blackburn equaliser... before his side score late winner

05/10/24 16:50
Rooney was dismissed after he reacted angrily to Blackburn's controversial equaliser being allowed to stand in the 86th minute. Plymouth were adamant that there had been a foul in the build-up.

Wayne Rooney's been belting out Ed Sheeran at karaoke, crashing the local pub quiz and living off takeaways as he enjoys 'bachelor' lifestyle in Plymouth - leaving wife Coleen 'concerned'

05/10/24 11:21
Father-of-four Rooney, whose team is playing Blackburn Rovers at Home Park today, is said to have been living a booze and takeaway-fuelled lifestyle since taking over as manager of Argyle.

Preston footballer is handed a HUGE ban as he admits to BITING opponent on the neck, which was missed by the referee

04/10/24 10:20
Osmajic's ban will begin immediately. However, he has already featured in two games since he bit Beck - including Wednesday's 3-0 win over Watford in which he scored two goals.

Phil Jones reveals moment he realised his Man United career was over amid injury nightmare - after hoping for a 'fresh start' under Erik ten Hag

24/09/24 10:03
Jones made 229 appearances for the club since signing from Blackburn Rovers , but was restricted to just 13 appearances in his final four years at the club due to injuries.

Football fans accuse Sky Sports of 'woke nonsense' after posts referring to team with a sent-off player as '10-player' instead of '10-man'

03/09/24 08:14
Sky Sports shared a post at full-time with the broadcaster writing '10-player Blackburn Rovers continue their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Championship season and share the derby spoils'.

Ipswich Town CONFIRM Kalvin Phillips' shock season-long loan move... as The Tractor Boys also splash the cash on Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics

16/08/24 14:36
The Tractor Boys returned to the English top division after 22 years and are looking to strengthen their squad for the season ahead.

Ipswich continue pursuit of £7m-rated Blackburn forward Sammie Szmodics despite having a bid rejected - as Kieran McKenna looks to strengthen squad for Premier League return

22/07/24 19:53
SIMON JONES: Szmodics enjoyed the most prolific campaign of his career at Ewood Park last season, finishing top of the Championship scoring charts with 27 goals.

Millie Bright insists Lionesses can shine a spotlight on 'unacceptable situations' in the women's game - a week after news Blackburn are set to pay players just £9,000-a-season

10/07/24 17:34
KATHRYN BATTE: While women's football has witnessed significant growth since England won the Euros in 2022, further down the pyramid players are still encountering issues.

Blackburn Rovers set to pay their women's players just £9,000-a-year salaries next season with owners Venky's under investigation in India over a tax dispute

02/07/24 12:08
EXCLUSIVE BY KATHRYN BATTE: Blackburn Rovers are planning to pay their women's team players salaries of just £9,000-a-year for the upcoming season.

Adam Wharton reveals sacrifices behind meteoric rise to England's Euro 2024 squad just five months after the Crystal Palace midfielder played in the Championship

12/06/24 21:35
OLIVER HOLT: Wharton was playing in the Championship for Blackburn Rovers just over four months ago. There are going to be a lot of firsts for him over the next few weeks.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya required plastic surgery to address horror facial injury he suffered while playing for Blackburn

28/04/24 08:21
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya suffered a horrific nose-altering injury during his time at Blackburn Rovers before making his name in the Premier League.

Is Scottish football's most famous mullet set for a comeback?

27/03/24 23:07
In his footballing heyday, he was known for his passion and commitment - and his glorious mullet. But now Scotland legend Colin Hendry has had a hair transplant to try and recapture his look.

Premier League Hall of Fame: Every player who has been honoured with the prestigious title from Liverpool club legend to Arsenal midfield maestro and latest inductee John Terry

26/03/24 16:29
The Premier League is arguably the most competitive and high tempo league in Europe, potentially even the world. Here are the 22 players who have been inducted into its Hall Of Fame

The forgotten 'Class of 93': How England U-15 teammates of drugs trafficker Jamie Cassidy became physiotherapists, tragically died in a car crash or drifted into obscurity

21/03/24 16:51
At the age of 15, the Merseyside prodigy who played alongside Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher was England's top scorer for the England under-16 team in the 1993-94 season.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, 60, says she's 'come out from hiding away' after her incredible three-stone weight loss: 'I decided this decade is for me'

06/03/24 10:43
The Coronation Street star, 60, has been showcasing her slimmer frame as a result of being 'seriously ill' last year as well as giving up alcohol .

Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver, 60, reveals the secret to her incredible weight loss transformation after dropping three stone

05/03/24 00:05
The Coronation Street star, 60, has been displaying a slimmer frame of late as a result of being 'seriously ill' last year as well as giving up alcohol .

Banned Newcastle star Sandro Tonali joins in the celebrations after FA Cup penalty shootout win against Blackburn as the £52m midfielder FaceTimes a fan in the stands

28/02/24 12:10
Martin Dubravka saved two-spot-kicks as Newcastle secured a 4-3 win on penalties, and Tonali did not want to miss out on the jubilant scenes in the away end at full time.

Blackburn 1-1 Newcastle (AET, 3-4 on pens): Martin Dubravka is the FA Cup shootout hero for Magpies as they edge past Championship strugglers after Anthony Gordon strike was cancelled out

27/02/24 22:52
CRAIG HOPE AT EWOOD PARK: A penalty shootout victory for Newcastle United keeps alive a campaign of turbulence, and this match was very much in keeping with those ups and downs.

26/02/24 18:30
Former Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has been appointed as the new manager of Sweden. The Dane, Sweden's first foreign manager, left Rovers by mutual consent earlier this month.

Troy Deeney shocks fans as he ranks 10 Premier League strikers in TikTok video... as former Watford star puts Liverpool legend in LAST despite his impressive record in the top-flight

24/02/24 17:35
Taking to TikTok, the recently sacked Forest Green Rovers boss jumped on the Premier League 'blind ranking' trend, where users assign rankings without knowing which player is next.

Sunderland, Middlesbrough and West Brom lead the way as Tony Mowbray's former clubs wish him a 'speedy recovery' after the Birmingham boss stepped away for 'medical treatment'

19/02/24 13:22
News broke on Monday morning that the Birmingham boss would be stepping away from his position at St. Andrew's to receive medical treatment for six to eight weeks after just eight games in charge.

ON THE ROAD: Blackburn's plight is death by 1,000 cuts as they look to avoid relegation to League One with turmoil continuing

18/02/24 22:49
ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT DEEPDALE: It has been a turbulent few weeks at Blackburn Rovers, the former Premier League winners now battling to avoid another relegation to League One.

Arsenal star looks unrecognisable without his trademark beard in throwback pictures... but can you guess who the Gunners hero is?

10/02/24 08:51
Arsenal restricted Liverpool to an xG of just 0.37. Among their stingy back five was a crucial performer who looks unrecognisable compared to his early days.

09/02/24 18:00
A statement on Friday confirmed that both Tomasson and his assistant Remy Reijnierse had left the club with immediate effect, after departing by mutual consent.

John Eustace set to become the new manager of Blackburn Rovers after agreeing his contract... and will replace Jon Dahl Tomasson following dismal eight-game winless run

09/02/24 15:21
The former Birmingham City boss will join on a two-and-a-half-year deal, with current manager Jon Dahl Tomasson and his assistant Remy Reijnierse set to leave Ewood Park.

John Eustace is on verge of taking over at Blackburn Rovers and replacing manager Jon Dahl Tomasson amid dismal eight-game winless run

08/02/24 13:32
As Mail Sport revealed on Wednesday evening, the Championship club are in the process of finalising the departure of coach Jon Dahl Tomasson and his assistant Remy Reijnierse.

Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is set to leave the Championship club after an eight-game winless run at Ewood Park

07/02/24 16:42
EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: The Dane has told his players his time is coming to an end and meetings were taking place on Wednesday. The future of club secretary Ian Silvester is also in doubt.

Premier League clubs have shelled out a whopping £3.7BILLION in winter windows since 1992... but which side contributed an eye-watering £632m alone to that total?

02/02/24 16:36
The 2024 January transfer window may have been the quietest one in recent memory - but that's not to say that Premier League clubs don't splash out in the winter months.

Duncan McGuire's move from Orlando City to Blackburn Rovers is BACK ON just hours after his switch to Ewood Park fell through while he was mid-flight to England

01/02/24 17:25
The saga of Orlando City's Duncan McGuire looks to be drawing to a conclusion as his move to Blackburn Rovers is back on. He was en route to Rovers on Wednesday night only for the deal to be called off.

Crystal Palace agree £22m fee for Blackburn midfielder Adam Wharton with the 19-year-old set for a medical on Tuesday ahead of a record sale for the Championship side

30/01/24 12:59
CRAIG HOPE: Crystal Palace have agreed a £22million deal for Blackburn midfielder Adam Wharton. The 19-year-old will travel to London on Tuesday for a medical ahead of a move.

Crystal Palace weigh up late move for Iliman Ndiaye as Roy Hodgson considers signing Marseille forward to bolster his side's attacking options

29/01/24 00:20
SIMON JONES: Crystal Palace are weighing up a late move for Marseille striker Iliman Ndiaye. The 23-year-old is currently with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Crystal Palace are in talks with Blackburn over starlet Adam Wharton... but face competition with Spurs, Newcastle and Everton having all monitored England U20 midfielder

24/01/24 14:45
The England U20 international has been followed by a number of Premier League clubs with Newcastle United, Everton and Tottenham scouts regular watchers at Ewood Park.

Joey Barton and Blackburn Rovers become embroiled in spat after he posted an old video of the town... as the club order him NOT to 'bring our town' into his 'public meltdown' and he hits back

22/01/24 17:53
The ex-Manchester City footballer shared a video showing schoolkidswalking through the town's streets and suggested we 'never talk about equity' over 'diversity, equality, and inclusion'.

06/01/24 19:34
Blackburn Rovers debutant Rory Finneran was forced to wear a sponsor-less shirt on his first appearance for the club, down to being too young to promote the club's vaping partner.