They’d return to the Premier League from 2001-12, but sunk as far as League One before promotion to the Championship in 2018-19. In a little over three seasons, Kenny Dalglish had used Jack Walker's wealth to transform Rovers from a mid-table side in the old Division Two, to Premier League title contenders. Bobby Mimms - Goalkeeping coach at West Ham United, Paul Warhurst - Had stints at Crystal Palace, Blackpool and Barnsley among a host of other clubs since leaving Blackburn. Three players involved in that nail-biting title race showdown in 1994-95 joined Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom for a reunion, a quarter of a century on... Twenty five years ago, two North West rivals were embroiled in one of the most dramatic title races the Premier League has ever seen. "We met Man City on a Monday night where it was torrential rain, the pitch was awful and that game could've gone either way," he said. As the score reflected, Amokachi proved no match for the Blackburn defence who seemed to tackle him very easily and he did not threaten goal in the entire match. "Without Kev's goal in the Palace game, without him [Flowers] pulling them saves off, I don't think we'd have even got to Anfield.". Ian Pearce - Played for West Ham, Fulham and Lincoln City after leaving Blackburn. After defender Colin Hendry was forced off with a head wound, Chris Sutton was called on to play at centre-back, a job he proved to be more than comfortable with.[7]. It was the home side who took the lead, however, when, in the fifteenth minute, Nicky Banger controlled a box-to-box pass from Matt Le Tissier before firing home. The run-in was always going to be difficult because nobody had ever been there before.". 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"We could've won that one, but we didn't. This came in November when he guided Blackburn to four successive wins. In a match that was dominated by Arsenal, who were let down by poor finishing, the main talking point was the sending off of Jason Wilcox in the 53rd minute for a second yellow. Rovers pushed for an equaliser, but Kanchelskis broke away in the 82nd minute to secure the points. The first match played by Blackburn Rovers took place in Church, Lancashire on 18 December 1875 and was a 1–1 draw. Sutton gave Blackburn the lead in the eighth minute, capitalising on Forest's failure to clear the ball on the edge of their area by thumping a right-foot shot on the turn. Currently working as a solicitor. Blackburn's 1994-95 Premier League-winning side reunited 20 years after their success, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton celebrating with the trophy after their success in 1994-95, Manager Dalglish lifts the trophy after his Blackburn side pipped Manchester United to the title, Kenna       Hendry      I.Pearce          Berg, Ripley        Batty         Sherwood       Le Saux. The meeting was organised by two young men, namely John Lewis and Arthur Constantine, two old-boys of Shrewsbury School. We had some big characters and it was Alan (Shearer) in there, you had (Chris) Sutton, Tim Sherwood, Tim Flowers. Due to Manchester United completing the Double of Premier League and FA Cup in 1993–94, Blackburn Rovers faced them in the season's annual curtain raiser – the FA Charity Shield, as they finished as runners-up in the 1993-94 Premier League. Rovers took the lead through a 57th-minute penalty from Shearer after Wilcox had been brought down by Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek. Blackburn lost 2-1 to Liverpool on this day 25 years ago, but that didn’t stop the celebrations as the Rovers won the Premier League. The Villa defender did manage to get a consolation goal in injury time. [1] Top Goalscorers. 'He doesn't know how to do one or two touches': Troy Deeney offers brutal assessment of Manchester United's Fred and claims the £52m midfielder gives you the ball 'three or four times a game'! And I never had a phone call back from Manchester United so that was never an option. To add to the pressure pot, Fergie was up to his old mind games and Hendry says that was where Dalglish used all of his experience as a previous title winner with Liverpool to provide a calming influence. His shot was cleared off the line by Jason Wilcox, only to rebound into the net off the back of Tim Flowers. Rovers … [11], Blackburn's title challenge continued to stutter in the next match with a 1-1 away to leaders Newcastle United. The lead did not last long as John Barnes scored an overhead kick from Stig Inge Bjørnebye's cross just two minutes later, but Sutton scored what proved to be the winner in the 73rd minute by blasting in from a tight angle after his first effort was blocked by Neil Ruddock. It was the first title for Rovers since 1914 - and their third overall. The same month also saw Shearer and Sutton jointly win the Premier League Player of the Month award for "|[17] scoring eight goals between them. There was no hierarchy, nothing flash and when I got there in 1993, they paid £600,000 for me and Chelsea paid £5.5million to buy me back and they made a £40m profit on that team.”. This came in November when he guided Blackburn to four successive wins. The record-breaking partnership of Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton had fired them to within striking distance of the ultimate prize, but as they turned into the home straight, Rovers began to falter. Jason Wilcox was sent for two bookable offences - the second, in the 87th minute, for time wasting.[15]. In the meantime, Manchester United had won three games in a row and cut Blackburn's lead at the top to just two points. ", 'I said "I don’t know what a sand pitch is". "One or two of the lads were tiring a little bit because it was a tight-knit squad and a tight team that were generally playing," Gallacher said. Twenty years after their triumphant Premier League victory, the Blackburn Rovers Class of 1994-95 reunited to celebrate their stunning success. Liverpool took the lead through Robbie Fowler's deflected 30th-minute shot, a lead they kept until halftime. Shearer, Chris Sutton and Dalglish were recently reunited 20 years on from Blackburn's memorable Premier League victory. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Blackburn lost 2-1 to Liverpool on this day 25 years ago, but that didn't stop the celebrations as the Rovers won the Premier League. Blackburn looked to be leaving with all three points, but Newcastle scrambled an equaliser just two minutes from time: Colin Hendry unintentionally flicked on Scott Sellars' corner and the ball fell to Steve Howey. Mike Newell - Had spells at Hartlepool, Luton Town and Grimsby Town as a manager. Despite leading his team to Premier league glory, Kenny Dalglish only won the Premier League Manager of the Month award once. There would’ve been nerves everywhere as Blackburn entered the day with only one point, but Manchester United choked away their chance with a draw at West Ham United. Henning Berg doubled the advantage in the 59th minute when he knocked in Sutton's flick on from close range. Tim Flowers, Graeme Le Saux, Colin Hendry, Tim Sherwood, Sutton and Shearer all made it into the PFA Team of the Year. Kenny Dalglish won the Premier League Manager of the Year award for leading Blackburn to success, Alan Shearer won both the Golden Boot for contributing 34 of Blackburn's 80 league goals and also the PFA Players' Player of the Year award as nominated by his fellow professionals. [13], Blackburn's unbeaten home League record went the next game when they lost 4-2 to Manchester United. Kevin Davies (9) Kevin Nolan (9) Most Appearances. Ivan Campo (38) Kevin Davies (38) Jussi Jääskeläinen (38) Biggest Win BOL 4 - 1 LEE (H) Heaviest Defeat MCI 6 - 2 BOL (A) Striker Kevin Gallacher was back in training after a broken leg, and he recalls seeing some of his team-mates were beginning to struggle with the weight of expectation. Kenny Dalglish joins Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton in 'Joy... Alan Shearer joins Twitter and warns followers 'any abuse... Harry Kane is a modern day journeyman who has already played... Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel set to be handed... 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