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West Ham United vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship
West Ham
2-0-1
4-1
Final
Blackburn
1-1-1
Boleyn Ground

Match pulse

WHUAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'BLK
51%Possession49%
14Shots15
5On target5
10Corners4
4Saves2
15Fouls23

Who won: West Ham 4-1

West Ham United beat Blackburn Rovers 4-1 on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Boleyn Ground. Goals for West Ham: Calum Davenport (12'), Christopher Samba (own goal) (20'), Craig Bellamy (90'+3') and Carlton Cole (90'+5'). Goals for Blackburn: Jason Roberts (22').

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Lineups

Blackburn13th in English League Championship
Lineup (4-1-2-1-2)
  1. 1Paul RobinsonG
  2. 2Ryan NelsenCD-L
  3. 3Christopher SambaCD-R
  4. 4Vince GrellaDM
  5. 5Stephen WarnockLB
  6. 6Andre OoijerRB
  7. 7Steven ReidAM
  8. 8Morten PedersenLM
  9. 9Brett EmertonRM
  10. 10Roque Santa CruzCF-L
  11. 11Jason RobertsCF-R
West Ham3rd in English League Championship
Lineup (4-4-2)
  1. 1Robert GreenG
  2. 2Matt UpsonCD-L
  3. 3Calum DavenportCD-R
  4. 4Lucas NeillLB
  5. 5Valon BehramiRB
  6. 6Mark NobleCM-L
  7. 7Scott ParkerCM-R
  8. 8Matthew EtheringtonLM
  9. 9Julien FaubertRM
  10. 10Carlton ColeCF-L
  11. 11Dean AshtonCF-R

Head to head

WHU leads series 5-0
Last meeting: West Ham 4, Blackburn 2 (Jan 28)

Last 5

BLK
  • Wvs GRI4-1
  • Tvs HUL1-1
  • W@ EVE3-2
  • L@ BIR1-4
  • Wvs DER3-1
WHU
  • Wvs MACC4-1
  • L@ MNC0-3
  • Wvs WGA2-1
  • L@ MLS2-3
  • Tvs AVL2-2

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Game info

Venue
Boleyn Ground, London, England · Attendance 32,905
Officials
Mike Riley (Referee), Mike Riley (Referee), Mike Riley (Referee)

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Season seriesWHU leads series 5-0

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