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STARS STRUCK DOWN IN DOMINANT HOME DISPLAY

STARS STRUCK DOWN IN DOMINANT HOME DISPLAY

After last week’s dominant display down in Solihull, the Blackburn Hawks welcomed the league leading Billingham Stars to the Hawks Nest. Armed with a sizeable travelling contingent of fans, the atmosphere inside Blackburn Arena matched the importance of this crucial fixture. A still under construction Hawks side travelled up to Billingham for the first game...

BARONS BATTERED BY BRILLIANT BLACKBURN

BARONS BATTERED BY BRILLIANT BLACKBURN

The Hawks roll into the festive period coming off the back of a good run of games. This weekend saw Blackburn travel down to the Midlands for a battle against the Solihull Barons. The cup rivals had met once previously this season, with Blackburn defending the Hawks Nest, emerging 5-3 victors. There was a new...

LIONS TAMED ON SPECIAL NIGHT IN BLACKBURN

LIONS TAMED ON SPECIAL NIGHT IN BLACKBURN

Home games at The Nest continued on Sunday, as the Blackburn Hawks looked to extend their unbeaten streak after last week’s decisive dismantling of the Hull Jets. Sunday night’s game saw the Nottingham Lions return to Lancashire, hoping to recreate the result from September, where they bested Blackburn 5-3 in the home opener. Beyond the...

HAWKS CLIP JETS WINGS IN HIGH-FLYING SHOWDOWN

HAWKS CLIP JETS WINGS IN HIGH-FLYING SHOWDOWN

Last weekend, the Hull Jets landed at Blackburn Arena for a high-pressure clash against the Hawks. Heading into the game, Hull was the only team that hadn’t faced Blackburn in their opening eleven fixtures. Despite a strong season start, Hull’s recent faltering form made this matchup crucial for both teams. With both the Hawks and...

HAWKS PUT SCIMITARS AND KNIGHTS TO THE SWORD

HAWKS PUT SCIMITARS AND KNIGHTS TO THE SWORD

The Blackburn Hawks were straight back in to another double header this weekend as they faced off against the Sheffield Scimitars and Leeds Knights 2. The previous weekend had seen both triumph and tribulation with a whopping 25-goals being scored across two games. This weekend however, Blackburn represented the whole of Lancashire as they faced...

Welcome to Blackburn McKinney 91.

Welcome to Blackburn McKinney 91.

read what Head Coach Dom has to say on signing Andy McKinney This is a statement signing for us for sure. I have known Andy for a long time. Our goal is always to attract quality players but most of all quality people. He’s exactly that. We played in the Elite league together when I...

LIONS MAULED IN SHUTOUT WIN FOR BLACKBURN

LIONS MAULED IN SHUTOUT WIN FOR BLACKBURN

After Nottingham snatched a win from Blackburn in their first clash of the season, the Hawks ventured down to the city of Robin Hood determined to reclaim back all 3 points. Blackburn have remained unbeaten since their defeat to the Lions in the home opener and looked to extend this run with victory in the...

BARONS BEATEN ON HISTORIC NIGHT FOR THE HAWKS

BARONS BEATEN ON HISTORIC NIGHT FOR THE HAWKS

BARONS BEATEN ON HISTORIC NIGHT FOR HAWKS. After a disappointing home debut last week, the Blackburn Hawks were determined to secure their first league win at The Nest. This time, they faced a tough challenge as the unbeaten Solihull Barons travelled north for a highly anticipated League and Cup showdown in Blackburn A fired-up home...

HAWKS STUMBLE AND SOAR IN DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND 

HAWKS STUMBLE AND SOAR IN DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND 

HAWKS STUMBLE AND SOAR IN DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND. After clinching their first win of the season away in Wales, the Hawks returned this weekend for a hectic double header which saw both high and lows. Saturday’s jubilant homecoming back at the Hawks Nest was somewhat spoiled by an upset loss to the Nottingham Lions, with...