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MOWBRAY’S SHOCKED BY FAVOURITES SHRIMPERS

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 August 2017

Bookies’ pick are taught a lesson

By Chris Phillips

Shrimpers’ Ryan Leonard celebrates scoring the first goal
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BLACKBURN Rovers boss Tony Mowbray urged his side to learn lessons from their opening-day defeat at Southend United.
Rovers kicked off the new campaign as favourites to win the League One title following their relegation from the Championship in May.
But first-half goals from Ryan Leonard and Michael Kightly saw the Shrimpers secure all three points at Roots Hall.
And Mowbray knows Rovers must adapt quickly if they are to bounce back this seaso...

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