Sun 24th May - Ewood Park
Last updated: 13th July 2008
Derbyshire: Looking forward
Matt Derbyshire admits he feels like he is on trial again following Paul Ince's appointment as Blackburn Rovers manager.
Ince recently replaced Mark Hughes at the Ewood Park helm and is currently assessing the squad at his disposal.
Derbyshire was something of an impact player from the bench under Hughes, with only four of his 23 Premier League appearances last season coming from the start.
He is looking to impress Ince during pre-season and believes it will take time for the players to become accustomed to the new manager's demands.
"I've been in training every day in the last week and it feels a bit like you're on trial," Derbyshire told Sky Sports News.
"It's all new staff, a new manager and the players are looking forward to it.
"You get used to what it's all about, and a coach and what he wants.
"Now there is a new manager here and new coaches to get used to what they need and what they want from you."
| 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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