Who can save Blackburn from long term League One drift? – Oppo Profile Thu 12th Feb 2026 A series of managerial miracles from the likes of Jon Dahl Tomasson and John Eustace have kept Blackburn competitive despite malignant ownership, and it’ll need similar from whoever replaces Valerian Ismael as Venky’s chickens come home to roost at Ewood Park - Ian Herbert (@ianherbert95.bsky.social). |
Blackburn’s magical mystery ride under Venky’s continues apace – Oppo Profile Tue 25th Nov 2025 Blackburn responded to last season’s surprise play-off push by selling and releasing all the players that got them there, now as another hectic Championship winter sets in squad depth is – shockingly - proving an issue. Ian Herbert (@ianherbert95.bsky.social) is our oppo fan… |
Bramall in charge of Pompey trip - Referee Wed 19th Feb 2025 New Premier League referee Thomas Bramall is in charge on Saturday as QPR head to Portsmouth in the league for the first time since 2010. |
Owls approach final act of Röhl's remarkable rescue - Oppo profile Thu 04th Apr 2024 The Championship’s youngest manager has worked miracles on the division’s biggest basket case, but with one point from four games and only six to play is the disastrous start to the season going to be a millstone too heavy for even Danny Röhl? Jon Hore is our Wednesdayite. |
Doughty in charge of Boro visit - Referee Fri 08th Mar 2024 Blackpool referee Leigh Doughty, in his fourth season on the Championship list, takes QPR’s home game with Middlesbrough this Saturday. |
Surprise reinforcements lead QPR to Blackburn – Preview Fri 02nd Feb 2024 Through many financial slights of hand and being able to pick up some ridiculously cheap short term deals right at the end of the window, QPR have been able to add to their beleaguered squad prior to Saturday’s trip to Blackburn – Dave Barton has this week’s preview. |
Rovers casting nervous glances after hitting winter wall - Interview Wed 31st Jan 2024 With one win in ten Championship games Blackburn have suddenly crashed down the table and potentially into the relegation battle - if only any of the teams below them could put a result or two together to catch them. Ian Herbert is our regular Rovers man. |
Bramall in charge of Millwall visit - Referee Mon 25th Dec 2023 A third QPR appointment of the season already for young Sheffield referee Thomas Bramall, as the R’s head to Millwall on Boxing Day. |
EFL's youngest boss plunged into Owls' bleak midwinter - Interview Fri 15th Dec 2023 Germany's Danny Röhl couldn't have chosen a tougher first managerial job, attempting to rescue Sheffield Wednesday from a summer meltdown and biblically terrible start to the season - our regular correspondent Lovely Jon Hore takes us through his club's myriad disasters. |
Four defeats in a row for Blackburn after difficult summer - Interview Fri 06th Oct 2023 Financial pressures, departures of key players, injuries and Indian tax law have all bitten chunks out of a Blackburn side that is now 0/4 in the Championship ahead of Saturday's trip to Loftus Road - Ian Herbert is our regular Ewood Park correspondent. |
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