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Wigan Athletic 0 - 3 Blackburn Rovers

by 606 Sport Hosts (U3702819) 01 January 2007
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Struggling Wigan slipped to their fifth Premiership defeat in a row as Blackburn won a scrappy Lancashire derby at the JJB Stadium.

After going close twice for the hosts it was Emile Heskey who gave Blackburn the lead, nodding into his own net from Morten Gamst Pedersen's free-kick.

Substitute Matt Derbyshire doubled the lead, volleying in from two yards after Pedersen's clever header across goal.

Benni McCarthy's penalty wrapped it up after Fitz Hall handled in the area.

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comment by brfc22 (U7009093)

posted Jan 1, 2007

3 wins in 3 after the 6-2 thrashing at Arsenal, shows great character in the blackburn camp.

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posted Jan 1, 2007

Wigans are just not good enough now.Kilbane and Landzaat have been really poor signings and contribute nothing to the cause.

We need to sign some quality during the window to stand any chance of staying up.Luckily we have 4 points and a game in hand over West Ham.

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posted Jan 1, 2007

a bad christmas just not getting the luck . but paul jewell will get us out of this mess i am sure, we have been here before

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posted Jan 1, 2007

Delighted to see Derbyshire get his first premiership goal.

I'm a Wrexham fan and he was on loan here last season and was a class act - that lad is destined for the top.

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posted Jan 1, 2007

With Derbyshire's form and Roberts coming back in January. I do not think that we need another striker. I think paying out 6 million for Earnshaw would be a waste of money and that money can be saved for when we really need it.

Well done to all the players for showing alot of heart and winning three on the bounce after that late humiliation at Arsenal. The next league game is a home to Arsenal lets hope we can win that one.

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posted Jan 2, 2007

Blackburn are moving up by the week. They are a team, under Mark Hughes, who battle and grind results out. They will not be relegated, and i feel they COULD qualify for UEFA Cup. Wigan are on their way down. Their midfield is so weak for the premiership now they've lost Bullard and Kavanagh, they will struggle. And what happened to their defence against Rovers? Oh and their attack, Heskey is full of effort, but is he good enough to keep Wign in contention for a top half finish? (I dont think he is).

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posted Jan 3, 2007

too right its a good job sparky never let him go we need to keep players like matty at the club

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posted Jan 4, 2007

rob earnshaw is not what rovers want n i think the price tag on his shoulders is a little high ! benni mccarty cost half of that and look at the result!

rovers 4 life

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