News stories tagged as "football"

Road honour for hometown footballing hero

Published at: Monday 25 January 2021 at 2:02 pm

An English footballing hero born in Blackburn is to have a road named after him in his hometown.

Road honour for hometown footballing hero

Response to Lancashire FA decision

Published at: Sunday 6 December 2020 at 4:57 pm

The Lancashire FA has now issued a statement on its difficult decision to cancel all organised grassroots football for children and adults in eight areas of the county.

Response to Lancashire FA decision

Football matches given the red card

Published at: Friday 7 August 2020 at 8:58 am

Footballers in Blackburn with Darwen have been advised not to arrange or play friendly games until further notice.

Football matches given the red card

Kick off for new £1m Blackburn football facility

Published at: Monday 9 September 2019 at 12:08 pm

Two state-of-the-art football pitches have been unveiled in Blackburn following the £1m transformation of a sporting facility.

Kick off for new £1m Blackburn football facility

Roar the Lionesses on to victory in Blackburn town centre

Published at: Thursday 6 June 2019 at 9:50 am

Visitors to Blackburn town centre will be able follow the action at the Women’s World Cup, as England’s brave Lionesses get set to take on all comers.

Roar the Lionesses on to victory in Blackburn town centre

Could you help manage Roman Road football pitch?

Published at: Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 7:35 am

Groups interested in managing the operation of Roman Road football pitch and changing rooms are being invited to submit expressions of interest.

Could you help manage Roman Road football pitch?

Rovers hero to be honoured

Published at: Friday 6 November 2015 at 6:00 am

Rovers legend Alan Shearer is to have a major road named after him.

Rovers hero to be honoured

Preparation ahead of East Lancs derby

Published at: Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:04 pm

People in Blackburn are being advised they could see some disruption this weekend as a large policing operation will be in place for the East Lancashire derby.

Preparation ahead of East Lancs derby

Spooky half term sport camps

Published at: Friday 10 October 2014 at 10:48 am

Help your children have an active and fun October half term with a special Halloween themed sports camp.

World Cup fun day promotes responsible drinking

Published at: Friday 6 June 2014 at 8:14 pm

Blackburn town centre is set to host a World Cup family fun day.

Vandals put sport pitches at risk

Published at: Monday 19 May 2014 at 12:33 pm

Thoughtless vandals are putting sport at risk by damaging pitches at Pleasington playing fields.

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