BLACKBURN ROVERS are returning to the second tier of English football on the first attempt after securing promotion to the Championship tonight.
With Paul Cook’s League One leaders Wigan Athletic already guaranteed to go up, the Lancashire club ensured they will be joining the Latics thanks to a 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium.
Veteran captain Charlie Mulgrew headed in the only goal of the game from Bradley Dack’s corner in the 80th minute, while Irish pair Darragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams both played the full game.
Tony Mowbray took over at Rovers in February 2017, but couldn’t prevent them dropping down to League One last season. However, they have bounced straight back up under the former Celtic and West Brom boss.
Blackburn can still win the title as they trail Wigan by a point heading into the last two rounds of fixtures.
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Free Palestine
@Ailbhe: Free Plasticine.
Willie smallbone number 10.
I hope you score tonight and score plenty in the future.
Good luck lads COYBIG
Since when is Israel in Europe?
Is it due to the fact that most Israelis are of European origin?
@Shedonny: Asian countries refused to play them. They were in Oceania for a while!
@Sam Kendlin Hobbs: UEFA should have refused to admit them also
Cmon lads
That’s a good line up. Hard to see anything other than a positive result tonight
@Gearóid MacEachaidh: bahahahahah useless just all the hyped up championship players in ireland
@Tomas Lyons: grow up, muppet
Ferguson has had a woeful first half hour. He’s a lot better than he’s showing.
@Gearóid MacEachaidh: Good man Ferguson. Does nothing right for an hour then gets a goal. Come on lads!
@Gearóid MacEachaidh: I was thinking same. He was poor and rightfully hooked but took the goal very well.
Just an off day but he has quality.
Connolly Man of the Match.
Kenny Cunningham is meant to be a teetotaller….obviously not
Shalom to Ireland but you lose tonight
@Richarddoherty: they didn’t lose. might be nice to show some support to Ireland
Brilliant Evan.
Get in
Should have been a penalty
Israel 2 1
@jimmy fitz: thats the sport.
@Pauly Kel: it’s just a prediction Paul, don’t take it to heart