Rovers make swift swoop for Allardyce

Sam Allardyce has been chosen as the man to lead Blackburn away from relegation danger after the club moved swiftly to sign him up in case Sunderland made a move.

Allardyce was thought to be high on the Wearsiders’ list of candidates and Blackburn chairman John Williams, keen to ensure he secured his number one choice, today swooped for the 54-year-old former Bolton and Newcastle manager just 27 hours after sacking Paul Ince.