Tag Archives: Blackburn Rovers

Having guided Newcastle to an upset victory over Manchester United at St James’ Park this weekend, Steve Bruce joined an exclusive club of managers to have taken charge of 400 Premier League games. The Newcastle boss became just the seventh man to achieve the feat, an achievement that is a testament …

For the vast majority of newly promoted club’s, simply preserving their top-flight status is the sole objective in their debut Premier League campaigns. Research suggests a little under half of all teams promoted to the Premier League suffer relegation after just one season, but there are of course exceptions to …

Following a clash between Aston Villa colleagues Anwar El Ghazi and Tyrone Mings on Monday night, we looked back at some infamous fights between teammates over the years.  The two players had a, erm, disagreement during their goalless draw with West Ham United this week that quickly descended into a …

It is the latest in our growing library of quizzes, and this time we want to test your knowledge of some of the Premier League’s greatest ever goalscorers. There’s no greater feeling in football than watching your team wheel away in celebration after scoring a goal. Whether it be a …

Paul Pogba’s penalty miss for Manchester United stirred up controversy on Monday night, as the Frenchman seeing his spot-kick saved by Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio after stepping up ahead of Marcus Rashford. The French midfielder has now missed four penalties since the start of last season, more than any other …

Preparation is key for a major European final, but someone evidently forgot to tell that to the Chelsea kit man ahead of his club’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Liverpool on Wednesday. Italian midfielder Jorginho was seen sporting a shirt with his name incorrectly spelt, an error which is sure to …

The fans are the true heartbeat of any football club, and keeping them onside is probably the key to maintaining harmony for any prospective football club owner. However, throughout Premier League history we’ve seen our fair share of incompetence and controversy from the men in charge, with a series of …

Modern football has seen transfer fees skyrocket on a seemingly never-ending upward trajectory, with the Premier League in particular having seen a steep rise in big-money sums. Since the formation of the Premier League in 1992, the league’s transfer-record has been broken multiple times, though big fees have not always …

The Republic of Ireland have several promising and talented up-and-coming coaches that we expect to make waves in football management in the next few years.  After being on the decline for many years, Irish football is at a bit of a low ebb. Although Mick McCarthy has led the national …

What is the greatest FA Cup own goal of them all? With Manchester City and Watford ready to fight it out for the FA Cup today, we put together a list of the best and funniest own goals from the competition over the years. Few things are as embarrassing as …