Steve Kean

Blackburn Rovers have sacked manager Michael Appleton after just over two months in charge, the Indian-owned English second-tier club announced on Tuesday.

Cardiff moved a step closer to promotion to the Premier League after going 10 points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win over Blackpool on Saturday.

Indian-owned English second-tier club Blackburn Rovers on Friday announced the appointment of Michael Appleton as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

English second-tier side Blackburn Rovers announced on Thursday that caretaker coaches Gary Bowyer and Terry McPhillips will remain in charge of the team until the end of January.

Henning Berg, sacked by Blackburn after just 57 days, and Sean O'Driscoll, dismissed by Nottingham Forest just six months into his reign, became the latest managers to find that patience is a rare quality among chairmen chasing the dream of a lucrative place in the Premier League.

Henning Berg, sacked by Blackburn after just 57 days, and Sean O'Driscoll, dismissed by Nottingham Forest just six months into his reign, became the latest managers to discover that patience is an increasingly rare quality among chairmen chasing the dream of a lucrative place in the Premier League.

Henning Berg's debut as Blackburn manager ended in a disappointing defeat as Championship promotion rivals Crystal Palace cruised to a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said on Tuesday that he had no interest in assuming the vacant manager's position at English Championship side Blackburn Rovers, despite claims in the British press.

Blackburn Rovers are eyeing Harry Redknapp and Diego Maradona to take over from Steve Kean in the manager's chair, after he quit his post last month, a number of British newspapers claimed on Tuesday.

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay insists his side won't rest on their laurels after storming to the top of the Championship with a 4-0 rout of Burnley.

Cardiff swept to the top of the Championship with a 4-0 demolition of Burnley on Saturday while previous leaders Leicester slumped to a 2-1 defeat against managerless Crystal Palace.

Blackburn legend Alan Shearer has claimed he is ready to talk to the Championship club about making an emotional return to Ewood Park as manager.

Blackburn caretaker manager Eric Black insists the club's Indian owners Venky's have not meddled in team selection after former boss Steve Kean claimed his position with the Championship team had been made untenable.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas said an awkward decision awaited Tim Sherwood should the Spurs coach be approached to become the new manager of Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn were held to a 1-1 draw at Charlton in the Championship club's first game since the resignation of manager Steve Kean.

Steve Kean quit as Blackburn Rovers manager on Friday, saying he'd been "forced to resign" with immediate effect due to his position becoming "untenable".

Steve Kean tipped Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes to fire Blackburn back into the Premier League after his double helped Rovers clinch a dramatic 5-3 win over Bristol City.

Blackburn moved to the top of the Championship in dramatic fashion as Rovers scored twice in stoppage-time to win 5-3 at Bristol City on Saturday.

Blackburn striker Ruben Rochina eased the pressure on Rovers boss Steve Kean as his late equaliser rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw at Leeds on Saturday.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean called on the club's Indian owners to see the funny side of Morten Gamst Pedersen' cheeky goal celebration in their 2-1 win over Leicester.