Football: Rovers handed £80m windfall

Blackburn Rovers have been handed an £80m windfall, courtesy of the late Jack Walker.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2001 - 11:34

Blackburn Rovers have been handed an £80m windfall, courtesy of the late Jack Walker.

At the club's 125th AGM it was agreed to convert £80m, loaned to Rovers by Walker, into shares.

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