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Friday, December 22, 2006

Premiership Profile : Blackburn Rovers


Blackburn Rovers
Founded 1875
Nickname Rovers

Club colours
Blue and white halved shirts, white shorts and white socks with blue trim

Ground Ewood Park (31,367)

Manager Mark Hughes

Chairman Robert Coar

Last season 6th in the Premier League

Record appearance maker Derek Fazackerley 596

Record goalscorer Simon Garner 194

Website www.rovers.co.uk



Honours
League Champions 1912, 1914, 1995
FA Cup Winners 1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928
League Cup Winners 2002


Trivia Triple
  • Blackburn are one of only four clubs to have won the English Premiership since it’s inaugural 1992-93 season. (Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea complete the quartet.
  • They once beat Manchester United 18-0 in a pre-season friendly.
  • Former UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher was once made honorary Director of the Club.

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