Football Latest: News for Blackburn Rovers http://www.footballlatest.co.uk All the latest news en-gb Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:49:46 +0100 Robbie Savage a 'serious contender' for first EFL management roleBirmingham Mail - Birminghamhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260926-00080/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260926-00080/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:21:19 +0100The former Birmingham City midfielder is currently in charge of National League outfit Forest Green Rovers BBC Football - Scottish Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260926-00033/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260926-00033/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:36:08 +0100Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday. 'Wanted to repay their faith in me' - Dumped by Canaries, Compton is shining at TownEADThttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260926-00002/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260926-00002/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:26:16 +0100Ipswich Town Under-21s midfielder Charlie Compton has been catching the eye with his impressive performances. Alex Jones spoke to the midfielder after Tuesday's EFL Trophy defeat to Luton Town. Aston Villa 10 worst signings in the Premier League era ranked: big-name pundit 2nd; Liverpool disaster 6thTeamTalkhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260925-00162/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260925-00162/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:31:05 +0100Aston Villa have made some tremendous signings in recent years, but for every good one, there have largely been a few bad ones alongside. Fazackerley exits Oxford after 12 yearsBBC Football - League Onehttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260925-00108/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260925-00108/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:56:05 +0100Former England defender and coach Derek Fazackerley leaves Oxford United after 12 years service for "personal reasons". How many times has a player scored a hat-trick in a Premier League loss?BBC Football - Premier Leaguehttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260925-00060/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260925-00060/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:21:04 +0100Sunderland's Brian Brobbey scored the first hat-trick by a player on a losing side in the Premier League for 19 years - but how many others have done so? Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?BBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260924-00138/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260924-00138/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:31:02 +0100Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points? BBC Football - Scottish Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260924-00120/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260924-00120/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:16:04 +0100Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday. Saluting John Arne Riise & his ability to hit the ball really bloody hardPlanet Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260924-00040/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260924-00040/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:01:13 +0100John Arne Riise kicked lots of balls very bloody hard for Liverpool. That reason alone is enough to earn him Cult Hero status. The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winnerBBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260923-00230/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260923-00230/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:51:02 +0100Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.