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Blackburn Rovers FC

Founded: 1875

Nick Name: Rovers

Coach: Mark Hughes

Home Ground: Ewood Park, Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers failed to repeat their impressive 2005-06 season performance and finished 10th in the Premier League last season. Rovers had a disappointing start to the season with only one point from a possible nine. They had a great run in the FA Cup before they were knocked out by Chelsea for a place in the final. In Europe, Mark Hughes' side began well by topping Group E in the UEFA Cup but crashed out in the later stages. The only silver lining for Blackburn last season was their qualification for the Intertoto Cup. For the 2007-08 season, the Rovers have signed three players including Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz from Bayern Munich which is a major bonus to the team's campaign as he is known for his aerial skills. Rovers have retained the South African Benni McCarthy who netted 18 league goals last season. Mark Hughes will hope that the McCarthy-Cruz camaraderie will bring some European success to the club this season.

1

Brad Friedel

34

Gunnar Nielsen

23

Jason Brown

0

Andre Ooijer

35

Christopher Samba

29

Martin Olsson

6

Ryan Nelsen

2

Stephane Henchoz

28

Stephen Warnock

34

Tony Kane

3

Zurab Khizanishvili

15

Aaron Mokoena

7

Brett Emerton

0

Bruno Berner

11

David Bentley

10

David Dunn

14

Johann Vogel

5

Kerimoglu Tugay

12

Morten Gamst Pedersen

31

Sergio Peter

14

Steven Reid

10

Benni McCarthy

30

Jason Roberts

29

Keith Treacy

27

Matt Derbyshire

44

Raffaele De Vita

24

Roque Santa Cruz