Championship

KEEPER PEARS BACKED BY BOSS TONY…

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The LeaguePaper Team
16 January 2022

By Jamie Holt

BLACKBURN boss Tony Mowbray is confident Aynsley Pears will bounce back quickly from the FA Cup derby defeat to Wigan.
The 23-year-old former Middlesbrough goalkeeper carried Jack Whatmough’s header over the line for the Latics’ second goal as the hosts went on to edge a 3-2 win at the DW Stadium.
Mowbray said: “Unfortunately Aynsley made some pretty elementary errors and it cost us some goals and it was a difficult day for him.
“He’ll be hurting, but it’s important for him to get back to training and do what he usually does – working very hard.
“It’s done now so let’s fo...

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