Sun 24th May - Ewood Park
By Chris Burton Last updated: 14th May 2008
Derbyshire: Hernia problem
Blackburn Rovers duo Matt Derbyshire and Steven Reid are set to go under the knife.
The Ewood Park pair have been playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks but will now undergo surgery in an attempt to cure their problems.
Striker Derbyshire has been struggling with a hernia problem since the turn of the year, while Reid will have an operation to check on the progress of his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury.
Both players will now be unable to represent their respective national sides in upcoming friendlies, Derbyshire with the England U21s and Reid with the Republic of Ireland.
However, the pair are expected to recover in time to make pre-season training in July.
Meanwhile, Rovers have offered teenage goalkeeper Bjorn Bussman a new deal to keep him at Ewood Park until 2010.
The German U17 international has greatly impressed for the club's academy this year, and also made two appearances for the reserves.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Leeds vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Blackburn |
| Wednesday 5th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Blackburn vs Hibernian |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Man City |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs West Ham |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Wolverhampton |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Blackburn |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 0 West Brom | |
| Sunday 17th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 3 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 26th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 0 Wigan | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 1 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 4 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 4 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 11th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 0 Everton | |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Tuesday 24th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Coventry 1 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Blackburn 2 - 2 Coventry | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Wednesday 4th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Blackburn 2 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 2 Bolton | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Burnley | 0 | 0 |
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