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Wednesday 29 March 2023 Dublin: 13°C

# Steve Kean

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# Steve Kean
Henning Berg confirmed as new Blackburn coach
“There are no real managers with credibility who would accept a job like that,” the Norwegian has said of the Ewood Park position.
# turkey or chicken
Keane in the running for Blackburn Rovers job after rejecting Turkish delights
After putting the ‘No’ in Constantinople, the former Ireland captain may be tempted to return to the Championship.
# Who's the boss?
Black plays down talk of Venky's meddling
Eric Black says he is in charge of team affairs at Ewood Park, but he’s not sure for how long.
# Exit
Kean "forced to resign" at Blackburn
The Scot had faced constant criticism from Rovers fans throughout his two-year spell in charge at Ewood Park.
# bald ambition
Kean still in charge of Blackburn -- for now
Reports had suggested that Kean had been sacked yesterday after failing to match the club’s 16-point target after seven games.
# conjecture
Opinion: How can football fans be expected to show respect for the opposition when the players rarely do?
The sport needs to look in the mirror, writes Paul Fennessy.
# Controversy
Allardyce set to sue Kean over YouTube video - reports
The West Ham manager has taken exception to remarks made about him in an internet clip that has recently surfaced.
# Candid Camera
Blackburn boss Steve Kean in YouTube rant at Sam Allardyce
The manager at the relegated Lancashire club meets the owners this week, and will have some explaining to do.
# conjecture
Opinion: Sky television did itself no favours on Monday night
The channel’s seeming reluctance to address Blackburn’s problems did not represent its finest hour.
# digging in
Kean in for the long haul at Blackburn
“It’s very simple. The owners are here for the long term, I’m here for the long term,” he told reporters today.
# Perseverance
'We must keep the squad together,' says Kean
The manager also admitted his side had “lost a lot of confidence over the last six months in particular”.
AS IT HAPPENED
Blackburn v Wigan, Premier League
We went minute-by-minute as Steve Kean’s men attempted to avoid relegation against the resurgent Latics.
# Crunch time
Premier League preview: Blackburn and Wigan set for relegation dogfight
Steve Kean’s side will be go down if they fail to win at Ewood Park tonight.
AS IT HAPPENED
Tottenham v Blackburn, Premier League
Revisit our minute-by-minute coverage of a game that had implications at both ends of the table.
# keep calm
Dalglish: Blackburn win doesn't mean we've turned any corners
The Liverpool manager has urged his side to push on from last night’s win.
# Premier League
Kean hoping Blackburn can catch Liverpool on the hop
Blackburn boss hopes to find the visitors already focusing on their trip to Wembley next Saturday.
AS IT HAPPENED
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United, Premier League
We went minute-by-minute as Manchester United shelved the mind games for 90 minutes and set out to increase their lead at the Premier League summit.
# Yak Attack
Preview: Rovers striker targets a hat-trick against United
Blackburn are aiming to repeat the shock win they had at Old Trafford in January tonight.
# Solidarity
Ferguson hits back at Rovers fans who wanted Kean out
Manchester United travel to Ewood Park on Monday and Fergie reckons some of the supporters got it wrong about the Blackburn boss.
# conjecture
Fantasyland: Back on your feet, time to do it all again
One gameweek ends, another is just a day away. You can’t stop the world turning, and you can’t stop Liverpool disappointing.
# Report
Premier League result: Blackburn 2-0 Sunderland
Martin O’Neill’s men produced a disappointing performance against the Premier League strugglers.
# line-ups
Premier League preview: Blackburn v Sunderland
Steve Kean’s men have continued to improve after their struggles early in the campaign. Can they keep it going against the Black Cats tonight?
# Wheelin and dealin
Past deadline: Spurs snap up Ryan Nelson from Rovers
Nothing can stop Harry Redknapp signing players, it’s a compulsion.
# On the move?
The Departures Lounge: your daily transfer gossip round-up
There’s a Serie A club sniffing around one of Arsenal’s players, but will Wenger be making any moves of his own this month?
# Quotes
The Premier League day in quotes
The wisest and weirdest words from the day’s Premier League fixtures
# Premier League
Divine intervention: Bishop of Blackburn asks fans to lay off Steve Kean
Kean has been under intense pressure from Rovers’ fans who have held protests and demanded his sacking for months.
# Gift Guide
Shopping list: Gifts to get your favourite sports star this Christmas
A pair of PJs for Richard Dunne? Some new threads for Darren Clarke? Here’s what we’re buying some of our favourite sports people this Christmas.
# Under Pressure
Premier League review: More woe for Kean and Coyle
Blackburn and Bolton remain adrift at the bottom of the Premier League, while Everton came from behind to steal a draw against Norwich City.
# Mr Popular
Blackburn plan protest march to get rid of Steve Kean
Blackburn’s fans really don’t like Steve Kean, do they? The Rovers support is planning a 1,000-strong march for his sacking on Saturday.
# Time's Up?
Blackburn fans call for the sacking of Steve Kean
Steve Kean is coming under increasing pressure as Blackburn Rovers’ season ticket holders call for his replacement by former boss Mark Hughes.