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Corry Evans’ Contract With Blackburn Rovers Extended

Corry Evans, the midfielder of Blackburn has recently signed a 2 ½ year deal to remain at the Blackburn Club until the 2020-21 seasons’ end. The North Ireland’s international joined the Club of Rovers from the Hull City in the month of August 2013, when he was 28 years old. In all the competitions till date, he has made total 168 appearances for the Blackburn Rovers club. After seeing his performance and the amount of experience he brings in the field, the club decides to extend his contract for a further period of two and a half year.

After signing the deal of extension, Corry joined Elliott Bennett (midfielder) and Charlie Mulgrew (skipper) in signing a new deal/contract after both the players had extended their contract in the month of November this year. This extension of the contract will keep Evans in the team at Ewood Park until 2021’s summer.
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Blackburn Rovers Manager Frustrated With Wigan Athletic Draw

Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray has expressed his frustration at the club’s inability to pick up a victory over Wigan Athletic at Ewood Park on Sunday. The hosts took a two-nil lead inside the first 17 minutes thanks to Adam Armstrong and Elliott Bennett, but their efforts were undone during the second-half as Latics comeback ensured that they shared the spoils.

Michael Jacobs’ shot in the 63rd minute took a light deflection off Will Grigg to deceive goalkeeper David Raya for the first goal. And 10 minutes later, a Max Power free-kick from the left wing made it all the way to the far post without anyone touching the ball. As a result, the Rovers had to settle for a 2-2 draw, Mowbray was bitterly disappointed about dropping an early-lead.
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