Cunningham cracker helps Preston claim victory
Updated / Friday, 12 Feb 2021
22:22
Greg Cunningham scores the opening goal
Greg Cunningham scored a stunning goal as Preston moved level on points with Blackburn after defeating their hosts 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship at Ewood Park.
The 100th league meeting between the two sides was ultimately settled in the first half through Cunningham s superb strike - his first since returning to Preston - and Liam Lindsay s close-range header.
Adam Armstrong s penalty in first-half added-time left the game in the balance but Rovers could not maintain the momentum and missed the chance to gain ground on the top six.
A new photography competition is aiming to shine a light on Blackburn with Darwen. Launched by Blackburn Scouts the ‘Beautiful Blackburn with Darwen’ contest is open to entries in two categories – under 18s and over 18s. Comedian Tez Ilyas; Blackburn Rovers striker Sam Gallagher, photographer Shafiq Khan; Blackburn MP Kate Hollern and Director of BwD Council Sayyed Osman will help judge the categories. They will be looking for pictures that best show off the town’s beauty with a prize for the winner of each category. Blackburn with Darwen’s Executive Member for Wellbeing, Councillor Damian Talbot said: “What a fantastic way to start the New Year, sharing pictures from our beautiful borough while getting out and about for daily covid-safe exercise.”
Ipswich Town 1-1 Blackburn Rovers - Half-Time
Saturday, 14th Jan 2017 16:08
Tom Lawrence was on target for the Blues and Hope Akpan for Blackburn as the first half of Town’s home game against Rovers ended 1-1.
Town made three changes from the team which drew 2-2 with Lincoln in the FA Cup last week with skipper Luke Chambers, Cole Skuse and Bartosz Bialkowski returning.
England U18 international striker Ben Morris and left-back Pat Webber were again included among the subs.
The Blues, watched from the directors’ box by Forest Green striker Kieffer Moore (pictured above), whose signing is expected to be confirmed later today, lined up in a 3-5-2 system with Adam Webster, Chambers and Christophe Berra the three centre-halves, Josh Emmanuel and Jonas Knudsen the wing-backs, Skuse, Kevin Bru and Andre Dozzell in central midfield and Lawrence up front with Freddie Sears.