THREE youngsters whose immediate futures are pledged to Rovers could be on view when England take on the Republic of Ireland Schoolboys (under-15) at Ewood on Tuesday night.

Goalkeeper Michael Bingham and midfielder Steve Flitcroft have both been included in the England squad, while Paul Forsyth is hoping to be part of the Irish squad which arrives on Monday.

The left-sided midfielder faces a fitness test before knowing whether he will be able to travel.

Advance tickets for the Jack Walker Stand are on sale at the Ewood ticket office, price £4 (£2 concessions). Fans can buy tickets on the night (kick-off 7pm) but these will only be for the Blackburn End.

SEASON-ticket holders who have changed their address during the course of the past season should let the Ewood ticket office know as soon as possible.

THE Supporters' Association are holding a social evening at Ewood next Thursday, May 15 (7-30pm).

Tickets, price £3 members, £4 non-members, are available from the away travel office in the RoverStore.

ROVERS play their Lancashire FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United at Old Trafford next Wednesday (7pm).

Coaches have been arranged to boost support for the youngsters and bookings can be made at the away travel office.

Ewood is the only departure point and prices are: adult members £6, junior members £5, adult non-members £7, junior non-members £6. Admission charges at Old Trafford are £3 adults, £1 concessions.

LATEST Double Your Money Club £500 winner is W Haworth (Darwen), number 242A. Rovers Return £1,500 winner at the Middlesbrough game was W Aighton (Blackburn), number 307501. The holiday voucher was number 311201 and the autographed football number 306385.

THE ticket office is open from 10am tomorrow with seats for the Leicester game available until kick-off (4pm) or until sold out.

MEMBERS of Rovers' Supporters' Association will be sharing the International Suite tomorrow with 150 members of the Leicester Supporters' Club.

Tickets, while available, can be obtained from the away travel office on production of your Supporters' Association membership card.

HEAD groundsman Steve Patrick's Ewood pitch, already named as the best in the Premiership, beat off competition from the three Football League winners to take the overall trophy. It left the club boasting the top pitch and groundsman in the country.

EWOOD has been voted the safest stadium in the Premiership for the third successive season by a Premier League survey supported by Carling.

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