Ryan Nelsen recently did a NZ podcast, he spoke a little bit about his time in Blackburn. Thought it might interest people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w38CdVgdphA

Maceo Rigters turned down the contract the Wellington Phoenix offered him, and flew out to try his luck in Romania and Greece.

Rigters declines Wellington Phoenix offer

I seem to recall he had a few moves breakdown to not being able to agree terms whilst at Rovers. Its a shame, he actually looked like he would do well in the A-League during his 45 min cameo on the weekend.

Francis Jeffers is on his way down to Aussie, for a trial with the Newcastle Jets in the A-League. He needs to prove his fitness before they offer him a 10 game Guest contract. Might get a chance to see him pair up with Michael Bridges in attack.

And Robbie Fowler is back in Perth after his holiday in England, and is saying he has spoken to Wayne Rooney about comming down here on a Guest stint...

This is a question for the Aussie based members, do you think Matthew Leckie would be good enough for Rovers?

His contract with Adelaide Utd ends this year, and im sure he will end up in europe next season. He will probably end up in the Dutch leagues like other young Aussies, but I wouldnt mind seeing him at Rovers.

John Curtis, playing at right back for Gold Coast United in the A League, scored a left foot screamer from the edge of the box on Weds night.

and was sent off 1 min after being subbed on in their next game

My local A-League team, Wellington Phoenix, is trying to sign Jemal Johnson it seems.

John Curtis has signed a 1 year deal with A-League team, Gold Coast United.

GCU Seal Deal For Ex-Red Devil

Rostyn Griffiths & Robbie Fowler both scored for the North Queensland Fury in a losing effort in their teams A-League debut.

Dunno if this really counts or not, being a former coach, but Ed Baranowski has joined the Wellington Phoenix setup here in New Zealand

Phoenix coach conditioned to succeed

Nelsen ruled out for New Zealand

The NZ/Fiji game has been called off, because of the Fijian goalkeeper being denied a entry visa. So prob was a good thing Ryan didnt travel halfway around the world for what will be just 1 game.

Ryan's been selected in the All Whites squad for the soccer World Cup qualifiers.

All Whites squad named

Games on Oct 13 & 17th, Nov 17 & 21 this year.

Blackburn Rovers premier league skipper Ryan Nelsen has backed Danny Hay's retention as All Whites captain, healing a potential rift as they prepare for two huge World Cup warm-up games in South America.

Nelsen heals wounds by backing Hay as skipper

The All Whites tour Costa Rica and Venezuela between March 20-31, hopefully the travel doesnt effect him too much

Rovers 2 - 3

Given that Lee Bowyer was charged and fined for causing the punch up with Kieron Dyer (Link), surely Thatcher, given its serious nature, could face charges over it?

Rovers 1 - 0

1 Chelsea

2 Liverpool

3 Arsenal

4 Man Utd

5 Tottenham

6 Blackburn

7 Newcastle

8 Bolton

9 Everton

10 Man City

11 West Ham

12 Charlton

13 Portsmouth

14 Wigan

15 Reading

16 Middlesbrough

17 Aston Villa

18 Fulham

19 Sheff Utd

20 Watford

Rovers 2 - 0

Nelsen Ruled Out Of All Whites Clash

and doesnt seem like it will be on tv over here

The hero Seb Perez left Istres in January according to this

It certainly isn't him wearing the armband as suggested above - he's 32!!!

Who can track him down!?

they have updated that pic with the latest squad it seems, wasnt the original one posted

Profile On Yahoo Sports

Not quite...found out that Yordi is at Mallorca...now that must be the bottom of the barrel!

Unless anyone knows where the heck Sebastian Perez is?!?!?

Would this be him?

FC Istres 2006/07 Squad Squad List

Bottom Row, 2nd from the left (Image taken from their offical website)