Sport 16-09-2004 who: Blackburn Rovers what: Name former player and Wales coach Mark Hughes as new manager where: Ewood Park, BLACKBURN when: Yesterday snippet: "Yesterday morning, Hughes was given permission to talk to Blackburn, which given that he had already met their directors on Monday night, became a formality," says The Independent. "The FAW could not hope to match the salary on offer from Rovers." However, he will remain in charge of the Welsh side for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against England at Old Trafford on October 9th and against Poland in Cardiff four days later. [... more]

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