Steve Kean resigns

Steve Kean has tonight resigned as manager of Blackburn Rovers.

He has issued a statement through his lawyers tonight stating that he has been forced to resign.Kean said: “For reasons that I cannot discuss on legal advice, it is with deep regret, given my hard work and service for the club for a number of years, that I have been forced to resign as manager of Blackburn Rovers Football Club with immediate effect, due to my position as team manager becoming untenable.

“I wish to thank all the players and coaching staff for their great support and the majority of the fans, who now see their club heading towards an automatic promotion position back to the Premiership. I wish the club all the very best for the future.”

More on it as we get it, till then, party anyone?