Blackburn Rovers 1988 – 1992 Lenny began his career at Blackburn Rovers as a young trainee before he was transferred to Hartlepool United. Most of his footballing years were then spent at Bury, Burnley and Swansea before he finally retired in 2004, having made 430 professional appearances and scored 50 goals, in a career spanning […]
Blackburn Rovers legends return to Ewood Park for inaugural Hall of Fame dinner Former Blackburn Rovers players descended on Ewood Park this week for an induction in to the Blackburn Rovers FC Hall of Fame, in association Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association’s, at a special event. Alan Shearer, Brad Friedel and Brian Douglas were amongst […]
17 November 2017, Ewood Park As part of the series of Champions Celebration Dinners, the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association held a dinner at Ewood Park on 17th November 2017 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club winning the Full Members Cup in 1987. Second Division Blackburn Rovers had beaten First Division Charlton Athletic […]
In his playing days, David Dunn always liked to beat Burnley and the Rovers fans loved him for it. Well, he’s been at it again, although this time on the golf course. The now annual golf match between the Rovers and Burnley was played at Great Harwood GC and, playing on his home course, Dunny […]
“Old” hostilities were renewed on Wednesday 26th August when Nelson Golf club hosted the second annual golf match between Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) and Burnley Former Players Association (BFPA). A collection of buggies (actually only three) set off down the fairways in excellent weather and battle commenced. Local knowledge proved to be the […]
Rovers’ legends celebrate anniversary of honours at former players event Blackburn Rovers legends descended on Ewood Park on Thursday to celebrate the anniversaries of winning the Division Three and Premier League titles. Players from the 74/75 and 94/95 squads celebrated the respective 40th and 20th anniversaries at the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) dinner […]
Blackburn Rovers legends descended on Ewood Park on Thursday to celebrate the anniversaries of winning the Division Three and Premier League titles. Players from the 74/75 and 94/95 squads celebrated the respective 40th and 20th anniversaries at the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) dinner in the club’s Premier Suite. Hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire’s […]
Photograph: Courtesy of Lancashire Telegraph On 27th August 2014, rivalries were renewed between Blackburn Rovers FC and Burnley FC, but this time it was on the golf course and it was between representatives of the former players of both clubs. The brainchild of Jim and Jan Walker, captain and lady captain of Stonyhurst Park Golf […]