A RED carpet was laid out for newly weds Graham and Jelena Peacock (pictured) when they arrived at their beloved Blackburn Rovers for a celebration lunch.

The cyberspace sweethearts were married on Saturday following a year-long romance.

They met after 30-year-old Serbian, Jelena, a languages professor, sent messages to fellow fans all over the world though an unofficial Rovers e-mailing list as allied forces began bombing Belgrade.

Staff at Ewood Park gave the couple VIP treatment during the day, including providing a red carpet from the car park to the reception.

Sales manager Graham, 50, said: "It was a wonderful day. We never expected to get the red carpet treatment.

"Rovers couldn't do enough for us. We got a tour of the ground and even got to see Jack Walker's private suite."

Graham and Jelena, of Preston, spent their wedding night at The Black Bull Inn, Haworth.

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