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BBC News
17 hours ago
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Doncaster sign O'Riordan from Blackburn
Doncaster Rovers have signed defender Connor O'Riordan from Blackburn Rovers on a season-long 21-year-old has made over 100 senior appearances having come through the ranks at Crewe Alexandra before his move to Ewood Park.O'Riordan has also represented Republic of Ireland at age-group level."Connor is a player we have admired for a long time. He's been exceptional for Crewe and rightly got his move to Blackburn," Doncaster manager Grant McCann told the club website., external"Although he's young, he's played over 100 senior games at League One and Two level as well as a few games in the Championship for Blackburn."
Times
a day ago
- Business
- Times
Capo
Rank 7Annual sales growth over three years 192.00%Fashion brand Dan Wilkins, 32, and Adam Morning, 38, dreamt up the idea for this fashion brand while they were both semi-professional football players with Ashton United. They started the business in Accrington in 2017, initially selling hats. Their men's athleisure now ranges from overshirts to trainers, bringing in sales of £12.5 million in the year to January. The brand recently became footwear partner with Blackburn Rovers, the football club where Wilkins had spent eight years as a young player. Explore the Sunday Times 100 — interviews, company profiles and more
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Blackburn Rovers star's honest admission after frustrating injury issues
Hayden Carter believes 2025/26 will be a huge season after seeing his Blackburn Rovers campaign disrupted by injuries last term. The defender was limited to only 16 appearances after a long spell out with a knee injury. That kept him on the sidelines for four months, between October and February. Advertisement After returning, and looking impressive, a calf injury at the end of March curtailed his season. He returned to the bench on the final day at Sheffield United but didn't feature. The season prior, Carter struggled with a hamstring issue and missed 12 games of the season. That has put a slight dampener on his momentum after breaking through and establishing himself as a first-choice centre-back option. READ MORE: Out of contract Blackburn Rovers player close to signing new deal The 25-year-old hopes a positive pre-season will help ensure those issues are in the past this term. "It's huge for me. Obviously, last year wasn't my best year in terms of injuries and missing long periods," Carter told RoversTV. Advertisement "Hopefully this pre-season is a good one and it can give me the platform to kick on this year and stay fit and be available for every game. "The season started well. Then obviously the knee injury, which I could do nothing about, was a huge kick in the teeth, but now I've worked hard during that rehab to come back. "Then to do the calf after five games, where I thought I came back and did reasonably well personally. Yes, it was really disappointing, but as I said, I hope this pre-season is a smooth one and I can give myself a good platform to stay fit for the season. "With the setbacks last year and missing so much football, I think I needed that break away mentally more than anything, like you said, just to reset and be ready for the upcoming season." Advertisement Rovers returned to Brockhall's Senior Training Centre on Monday for testing. Tuesday was the first proper day on the grass, with fitness work and ball exercises filling the session. "The first few days have been really positive. It was a tough day yesterday with all the testing and the fitness test, but today, to get the balls out and stuff, it's been a positive start and it's good to be back up and running," he said. "We've got good sports scientists, the physios and staff who do all the data work and stuff to make sure we're in the best condition possible for the start of the season and to remain fit for as much of the season as possible. So, yes, pre-season is huge and hopefully, we can all do well in pre-season, all get through it unscathed and crack on. "It's massive, we know the first few weeks of pre-season is always going to be tough after having a few weeks off. But we all know why we have to do it and how important it is. Advertisement "The sports scientists and coaches let us know why we do each thing, and the last few weeks of pre-season is always about doing the tactical work and making sure we know what we're doing come the start of the season." Valerien Ismael will be keen to build on his first few months as Rovers boss. The head coach cited pre-season as the ideal opportunity to really cement his ideas into the players. "I think that helps. A lot of the lads were obviously here last season and know what the manager demands, so I think that can only be a positive going into this season," Carter concluded. "It's been eight weeks or so now since last season finished. We're all excited to see who we're facing and when, and like I said, we're all looking forward to getting the season up and running. "I'll keep an eye out for former clubs, like Portsmouth, but otherwise we're just ready to get the campaign going."
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rangers Prepare Bid for Liverpool Left-Back as Interest Grows
Rangers Table Move for Liverpool's Owen Beck Amid Wider Anfield Reshuffle Rangers Target Young Liverpool Talent as Slot's Summer Rebuild Continues While Liverpool's summer business under Arne Slot has rightly drawn headlines for the marquee additions of Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi and Florian Wirtz, the shaping of the squad's depth and future profile is happening more quietly, but no less significantly. One of the latest developments concerns Owen Beck, a promising Welsh left-back attracting interest north of the border. Advertisement As first reported by DaveOCKOP, 'Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers are prepared to make an offer to sign the talented Welsh left back.' This follows a campaign in which Beck impressed during his loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, making 24 league appearances and earning the club's Young Player of the Season award. His performances in the Championship haven't gone unnoticed. Rangers, who were previously linked with the 22-year-old last season, are now looking to move from interest to acquisition. 'Rangers have now made their interest formal with a bid for the 22-year-old,' reports DaveOCKOP. Photo: IMAGO Development Path Highlighted by Loan Success Beck's progression has been marked by a series of measured loan spells. After debuting for Liverpool in 2021, he has taken in temporary stints at Famalicão, Bolton Wanderers, Dundee United, and most recently, Blackburn Rovers. The latter was clearly the most productive. Advertisement The defender not only found regular playing time but also honed the physical and tactical edge needed for senior football. His return to Liverpool this summer came with murmurs of a new deal, but those negotiations remain preliminary. 'Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Owen Beck over a proposed new deal,' the original report confirms. Rangers Push for Permanent Move, Liverpool Still Considering Options It had been assumed that Beck would go out on loan again, a safe and development-minded choice. But Rangers' intent appears firmer. 'It was believed that Beck would leave on loan and that may still happen. But the Scottish giants are interested in a permanent move for the defender,' DaveOCKOP states. Advertisement This is a crucial detail. While Liverpool have no shortage of prospects in wide defensive areas, the notion of selling a 22-year-old with homegrown status and proven Championship calibre is not straightforward. Given the club's ongoing transfer balancing act, both financially and structurally, this could be a summer pivot point for Beck's Anfield future. Photo: IMAGO Senior Outgoings and Squad Dynamics Add Complexity The potential departure of Owen Beck is not isolated. Nat Phillips has already joined West Brom permanently, Jarell Quansah appears bound for Bayer Leverkusen, and both Darwin Núñez and Federico Chiesa are reportedly nearing the end of their Liverpool chapters. These decisions indicate a reshaping not just of the first team, but of Liverpool's overall squad architecture under Arne Slot. Advertisement Beck's situation is indicative of how youth prospects are being assessed not just on potential, but on immediate utility. In that sense, a move to Rangers, a club of stature, with European ambitions, could be mutually beneficial. Our View – Anfield Index Analysis Owen Beck's potential departure raises difficult but necessary questions. At 22, he's at an age where development must pivot to opportunity. Another loan might feel repetitive. But a permanent transfer, especially to a club like Rangers, could offer Beck the platform to truly launch his senior career. There's a sense of pride, too. The Anfield academy continues to produce players good enough to interest clubs competing in European qualifiers and playing in packed, high-pressure stadiums. Beck has shown composure and capability on loan, and Rangers' formal bid is a nod to that. Advertisement That said, Liverpool must be cautious not to offload too readily. With Milos Kerkez arriving and Andy Robertson entering the latter stages of his peak years, Beck could still have a long-term role to play at Anfield. The homegrown player rule is no minor detail in UEFA squad registration either. If Liverpool do sell, a strong sell-on clause or buy-back option should be non-negotiable. This is one that, in two or three years' time, could come back to spotlight either strategic foresight, or a missed opportunity.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Blackburn sign Tavares on three-year deal
Blackburn have signed former Leicester City midfielder Sidnei Tavares from Portuguese club Moreirense on a three-year 23-year-old, who can also operate as a winger, came through the Foxes academy and featured twice in the club's Premier League campaign of 2020/ who has represented Portugal at youth level, returned to his homeland with Porto the following had a spell in Major League Soccer on loan at Colorado Rapids before joining Moreirense a year ago, scoring once in 29 Primeira Liga becomes Rovers' second new arrival so far this summer, following Belgian winger Dion de Neve to Ewood Park.
