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Monday 14th December 1987 Non League Darwen hosted Local Barclays Second Division side Blackburn Rovers. The game was being played to help raise funds for Darwen FC, Blackburn sent a strong contingent of First team players and a host of upcoming youngsters. Blackburn won the match 2 0, Diamond and a penalty from Wilcox enough to settle things.
Both teams switched players intermittently
DARWEN: Mullin, Barnes, Rigby, Bell, Atkinson, Howarth, Rushforth, Bennett, Adams, Mullen, Tyson, Rogerson, McGary, Horsfield, Gray
BLACKBURN: Cramer, Price, Sulley, Ainscow, Hill, Mail, Miller, Reid, Curry, Garner, Millar, Wilcox, Diamond, Johnrose
ATTENDANCE: 250+
Both teams switched players intermittently
DARWEN: Mullin, Barnes, Rigby, Bell, Atkinson, Howarth, Rushforth, Bennett, Adams, Mullen, Tyson, Rogerson, McGary, Horsfield, Gray
BLACKBURN: Cramer, Price, Sulley, Ainscow, Hill, Mail, Miller, Reid, Curry, Garner, Millar, Wilcox, Diamond, Johnrose
ATTENDANCE: 250+