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It's 'do or die' for the Hawks
Blackburn Hawks are just 60 minutes away from their first ever league title. The East Lancashire ice hockey gloryhunters confront the biggest game in the club's history at Billingham Bombers tomorrow night. It is a case of 'winner takes all' when the
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Douglas called up
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jonathon Douglas has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad by their new boss Steve Staunton. Douglas is currently on loan at Leeds but he has been rewarded for some impressive displays in the Championship by being
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Loach approach?
Blackburn Rovers are reported to be among a posse of clubs tracking Lincoln City's promising young goalkeeper Scott Loach. Scouts from several leading sides, including Aston Villa and Derby County, have been flocking to Sincil Bank to see Loach in action
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Hughes praise for Peter
Mark Hughes has praised Sergio Peter for the way he's made the step-up from the reserves to the Blackburn Rovers first team. The German Under 20 international has featured regularly from the bench in recent weeks and it was his pinpoint centre that led
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Hands off Matteo
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is ready to block a move by Sheffield United to sign Dominic Matteo. Former Liverpool and Leeds star Matteo is reported to be a target for Blades boss Neil Warnock, who wants to bring in a defender on loan to boost his side's
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Striker light! Garner's back
SIMON Garner is back in football after accepting an invitation to join the coaching staff at Wycombe Wanderers. The Blackburn Rovers legend and Lancashire Evening Telegraph columnist has agreed to become Wanderers' new striker coach following an approach
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Leisure cash hope for area blighted by crime
A £250,000 cash boost is set to transform a rundown part of Huncoat into a leisure haven. The Within Grove area has been in a poor state for years and suffers from problems of crime, vandalism, and fly tipping. Now it is hoped that investment from Lancashire
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Striker bid is rejected
SUNDERLAND have turned down a bid by Burnley to sign want-away striker Andy Gray. I understand the Clarets have approached the Premiership club several times now with a view to taking Gray on loan. Championship rivals Derby County also made an attempt
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Stamp of approval!
FORMER Darwen woman Patricia Griffin spent most of her life helping others more unfortunate than herself. Now 20 years after her death, she will be honoured for her extensive voluntary work by appearing on a new set of stamps on the Caribbean island of
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Another blank weekend
Burnley players were today beginning another blank weekend due to scheduled opponents Southampton still being involved in this year's FA Cup. And winger Wade Elliott hopes the 11-day break following last Tuesday's home defeat to Wolves will recharge the
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Striker bid is rejected
SUNDERLAND have turned down a bid by Burnley to sign want-away striker Andy Gray. I understand the Clarets have approached the Premiership club several times now with a view to taking Gray on loan. Championship rivals Derby County also made an attempt
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Hands off Matteo
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is ready to block a move by Sheffield United to sign Dominic Matteo. Former Liverpool and Leeds star Matteo is reported to be a target for Blades boss Neil Warnock, who wants to bring in a defender on loan to boost his side's
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Hunt for killer dog
A TINY Yorkshire terrier which starred in a local school's production of the Wizard of Oz has been savaged to death by a bull mastif And today Scampi's owner, Audrey Walsh, 68, appealed for help in finding the dog and its owner. Audrey, of Greenbank Terrace
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Barman died of long-term booze abuse
A MAN found dead outside a flat in Darwen died after long-term alcohol abuse' caused liver disease, an inquest has heard. Gordon Page, 37, of no fixed address, was discovered dead outside the Hawthorne Avenue home of a friend he had been staying with
