Blackburn captain Charlie Mulgrew has been ruled out of Tuesday’s match against Wigan at Ewood Park. The defender limped out of the 1-0 loss at Preston on Saturday having sustained a hamstring problem. Jack Rodwell, who was not involved in that game due to a similar injury, remains sidelined, as does Darragh Lenihan (knee). Tony Mowbray’s Rovers, 17th in the Sky Bet Championship...Full Story »

Blackburn captain Charlie Mulgrew is in contention to return for this weekend’s Sky Bet Championship clash against fellow play-off chasers Hull.The defender has missed Rovers’ last three fixtures because of an injury but is not automatically guaranteed to return to the first XI.Jack Rodwell and Darragh Lenihan have impressed as a centre-back pairing in Mulgrew’s absence, with B...Full Story »

Defenders Charlie Mulgrew and Darragh Lenihan face late fitness tests before Tony Mowbray selects his Blackburn starting XI for the clash with QPR.Defender Ryan Nyambe and midfielders Jacob Davenport and Jack Rodwell are expected to be passed fit, having trained with the first team.Goalkeeper David Raya has been ruled out with a facial injury, so he has travelled to Spain to recuperate, and shou...Full Story »

Sorry Scotland squandered a half-time lead to lose 2-1 to Israel in their Nations League Group C1 clash at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa.Charlie Mulgrew’s penalty after 25 minutes gave the disjointed visitors something of an undeserved advantage and there was no surprise when the hosts levelled in the 52nd minute, midfielder Dor Peretz making up for conceding the penalty through a barge ...Full Story »

Brave Blackburn were relegated to Sky Bet League One despite a spirited 3-1 win at Brentford. Victories for Nottingham Forest and Birmingham meant Rovers' Griffin Park success was insufficient to save them from dropping into the third tier of English football for the first time in 37 years, and becoming the first former Premier League champions ever to do so. The visitors made the dream start ...Full Story »

Blackburn have suffered a double defensive blow ahead of the home clash with Barnsley, with Charlie Mulgrew and Darragh Lenihan set to miss out. Mulgrew suffered an ankle injury after just 10 minutes of Tuesday night's 3-1 defeat at Reading. He left the Madejski Stadium on crutches and with his right foot in a protective boot. Fellow centre-back Lenihan failed to reappear for the second half a...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray could have Charlie Mulgrew and Sam Gallagher back for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Preston. Defender Mulgrew and striker Gallagher have both missed the last two games with hamstring problems, but have returned to training and will be assessed. Midfielder Corry Evans is also nearing a return to action after a groin injury which has sidelined him since J...Full Story »

Ben Marshall will once again be left out of Blackburn's squad against Blackpool with his future at Ewood Park in doubt. Owen Coyle omitted the 25-year-old Wolves target from his squad last weekend and it appears that he has played his final game for Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew (groin) has been added to the injury list, though Coyle is hopeful his is not a long-term absence, while Corry Evans' long...Full Story »

Blackburn have a doubt over defender Charlie Mulgrew as they bid to bounce back from Saturday's defeat at Preston against Brighton at Ewood Park on Tuesday. The Rovers defender limped off towards the end of the game at Deepdale and subsequent tests revealed he has suffered a groin strain. Gordon Greer is standing by to deputise for Mulgrew in the starting line-up after replacing the Scottish i...Full Story »

Newcastle's nine-game winning run came crashing to an end as Charlie Mulgrew's second-half strike secured Blackburn a deserved 1-0 victory at St James' Park. Rafael Benitez's side would have created history if they had made it 10 wins in a row in all competitions for the first time in Newcastle's existence, but instead the hosts saw their lead at the top of the Championship table cut to two poi...Full Story »