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Millwall 1 Blackburn Rovers 2 match report: Jordan Rhodes' late penalty eases Rovers' relegation fears
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Braveness was Gary Bowyer's buzzword, and Blackburn Rovers' interim manager can rest easy after all but securing his side's safety in England's second tier. On a night where his side showed their travelling support reasons to be concerned and cheerful for next season in equal measure, Jordan Rhodes' late penalty gave them a five-point advantage over the drop zone after trailing at half-time.
Michael Appleton defends Danny Murphy omission as Blackburn miss out on Wembley trip
Thursday 14 March 2013
Millwall won 1-0 at Ewood Park in their quarter-final replay
Jamie Carragher and the ultimate one-club footballers
Thursday 07 February 2013
The Liverpool defender today announced he will retire at the end of the season
The best January transfer signings
Friday 01 February 2013
The deals that made all the difference in the Premier League
Match Report: Mikel Arteta leaves Roberto Martinez feeling down on his luck as Arsenal narrowly win at Wigan
Sunday 23 December 2012
Wigan Athletic 0 Arsenal 1
Match Report: Wes Hoolahan sends Norwich to seventh heaven
Sunday 16 December 2012
Norwich City 2 Wigan Athletic 1
Match Report: Harry Redknapp's Queens Park Rangers hit record low at Wigan
Sunday 09 December 2012
Wigan Athletic 2 QPR 2: Double from James McCarthy keeps beleaguered west Londoners still looking for first Premier League victory of the season
Form of Wigan keeper Ali Al Habsi defended by Roberto Martinez
Friday 30 November 2012
Oman international has made some high profile mistakes
Martin Hardy: Milan Mandaric insists Sheffield Wednesday's day is sure to come
Thursday 29 November 2012
Life Beyond the Premier league
Football in Brief: Van Persie has peer support; Francis let out of hospital; Liverpool fans face Cup final train chaos
Tuesday 17 April 2012
The Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be the clear favourite after being named among the nominees for PFA Players' Player of the Year award. The prolific Dutchman heads a six-man shortlist revealed by the Professional Footballers' Association for their top award.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere 'gutted, sad and devastated' at missing out on Euro 2012 and the rest of the season
Tuesday 17 April 2012
The Football Association heard the news they were dreading last night as Arsene Wenger definitively ruled a "devastated" Jack Wilshere out of the European Championship. Wilshere has not played all season after an ankle surgery.
Wigan beat Arsenal to boost survival hopes
Monday 16 April 2012
Wigan pulled off a shock win at Arsenal to boost their Barclays Premier League survival hopes.
Livorno fans make shrine in memory of tragic Morosini
Monday 16 April 2012
Outpouring of grief in Italy after "golden" 25-year-old collapses and dies on the pitch
Reading close in on Premier League return
Monday 16 April 2012
Reading can clinch promotion to the Premier League tomorrow if Brian McDermott's side defeat Nottingham Forest and West Ham fail to win at Bristol City, or if the Championship leaders draw and the Hammers lose.
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Alan Pardew's warning to Joe Kinnear: I am still the Newcastle manager
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Breaking the Silence: In the reality of occupation, there are no Palestinian civilians – only potential terrorists
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Charles Saatchi accepts caution for assault over incident in Scott’s restaurant when he put his hands on throat of wife Nigella Lawson
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Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo advised to stay at Real Madrid for another 18 months before making possible switch to Manchester United
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Iran to send 4,000 troops to aid President Assad forces in Syria
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