Advantages: A Haven For Wildlife, Educational For Local Schoolchildren Disadvantages: Industrial Location, Some Vandalism
Anyone who drives up or down the M1 Motorway between Leeds and Nottingham regularly will probably be familiar with what is referred to locally as the Tinsley Viaduct, close to Junction 33 near to the Meadowhall Shopping Complex. This Viaduct is notorious for its traffic congestion, even outside peak times but it was a necessary construction to raise the Motorway over a steep Valley. Directly adjacent to the Viaduct it is impossible to miss two large cooling towers, which have become a local landmark over the years. Few people however will give a thought as to what lies beneath this Viaduct on the land at the opposite side of the Motorway to the Meadowhall Shopping Centre. This is an area known as Blackburn Meadows.
The name Blackburn Meadows conjures up an image of lovely green pastureland but unfortunately this could not be further ...
Advantages: Young players, David Dunn, Matt Jansen Disadvantages: Stig Inge Bjornebye, Henning Berg
At present, there are only three clubs to have won the English Premier Division. Manchester United, Arsenal and, er, that's it, isn't it?
It is often a forgotten fact that, in May 1995, Tim Sherwood lifted the Premiership trophy for the new champions, Blackburn Rovers. Although it was hardly the perfect way to seal up the championship race (losing 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield and relying on West Ham to prevent Man Utd from collecting all three points at Upton Park), sure enough, Blackburn were the top team in England just six years ago.
"What happened next?" I hear you ask.
- "European Champions?"
- "Cup double winners?"
- "Premiership champions again?"
Actually, there was more of a relegation scrap, early exits from all domestic cups and an embarrassingly poor champions league campaign, which was prematurely ended by defeats ...
samredmore 21.08.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Blackburn Rovers
Advantages: Promising players, great players at club - Mark Hughes!, Superb stadium, facilities etc. Disadvantages: Not as much available finance after the sad loss of the late, great Jack Walker.
Roy Hodgson and Brian Kidd to blame in my view. Both managers showed that they could not do the job properly (especially Kidd) and so Division 1 beckoned. Now, after last year's mishaps, Blackburn are on the road to promotion - they even believe this strongly and have put a strong message out to fans that if they do not reach the playoffs then Season Ticket holders will get a large rebate and a deduction on next year's prices. But, I doubt if Blackburn do not finish in a top 6 position. With Graeme Souness in charge we have a very experienced manager who has had managerial spells at Rangers, Liverpool, Southampton and Benefica, so I'm sure he is the right man for the job.
What about the stadium? Ewood Park is the actual name of the stadium which has a very respectable 31000 + capacity. The stadium is a very modern one with 3 fairly ...
