December 19, 1929 The funeral of Mr. Richard Birtwistle, of Lytham, a founder of the Blackburn Rovers F.C., a player, referee, club chairman, and county
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Darwen v Blackburn Rovers 4-2 (Lancashire Cup: March 20, 1880)
March 20, 1880 Match: Lancashire Cup, Final, at Barley Bank, kick-off: 15:15. Darwen – Blackburn Rovers 4-2 (1-0). Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Mr. C.J. Spencer (Nottingham
Blackburn Rovers v Vale of Leven 0-4 (Friendly: January 2, 1880)
January 2, 1880 Match, Friendly, at Alexandra Meadows. Blackburn Rovers – Vale of Leven 0-4 (0-2). Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Mr. John Gourlay; Umpires: Messrs. Ibbotson
Blackburn Rovers v Darwen 3-1 (FA Cup: December 6, 1879)
December 6, 1879 Match: FA Cup, Second Round, at Alexandra Meadows (Blackburn), kick-off: 15:00. Blackburn Rovers – Darwen 3-1 (1-1). Attendance: 5,500; gate receipts: £70.
Lancashire v North Wales 1-1 (Inter County: January 4, 1879)
January 4, 1879 Match: Inter County, at Over Darwen, kick-off: 15:20. Lancashire – North Wales 1-1 (0-0), played over 2 x 30 mins. Attendance: 1,500.
Church v Blackburn Rovers 1-1 (Friendly: December 11, 1875)
December 11, 1875 Match, friendly, at Church’s ground. Church – Blackburn Rovers 1-1 (0-1). Church (2-2-6): G. Barnes; J. Kenyon, D. Hesketh; D. Talbot (C),
