Pep Guardiola‚ Michael Carrick‚ Bruno Fernandes‚ Antoine Semenyo and a who's who of executives from both clubs watched on at City's academy stadium. City boss Oliver Reiss avenged defeat in last season's final by Aston Villa and saw the son of another Premier League cult hero‚ ex-Blackburn defender Chris Samba‚ open the scoring.

Can you name the Blackburn XI that clinched the PL title in 1995?

O'Neill stays but Blackburn stint will have 'turned heads'

Michael O'Neill to stay on as Northern Ireland manager after turning down Blackburn job

O'Neill turns down Blackburn job to remain with NI

Blackburn Rovers are having an existential crisis

'Mr Blackburn Rovers' Tony Parkes dies aged 76 as club pays tribute

'Mr Blackburn Rovers' Tony Parkes dies aged 76 as club pays tribute

Tony Parkes dies aged 76 as tributes are paid to 'Mr Blackburn Rovers'

Blackburn legend Parkes dies aged 76

'Can't do both' - O'Neill rules out extending NI-Blackburn job share

'MR BLACKBURN ROVERS' Premier League winning coach Tony Parkes dies as 'devastated' club plan special tribute

Blackburn ensure survival with win over Sheff Utd

Coventry draw at Blackburn to win promotion to Premier League

The Sky Blues boss choked up during a post-match interview following his side's 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers ‚ which gave them the point they needed to secure their return to the top flight for the first time in 25 years. Defender Bobby Thomas was the hero on the night as his 84th-minute equaliser sent 7‚500 travelling fans into delirium at Ewood Park.

Coventry City sealed a breathtaking return to the Premier League after a 25-year exile thanks to an 85th-minute equaliser from defender Bobby Thomas at Blackburn.

Coventry delight as nervy draw at Blackburn seals promotion for Lampard's side

Lampard leads Coventry back to Premier League after Blackburn draw

Coventry City chase place in Premier League against Blackburn Rovers

Kompany makes UCL-Blackburn comparison after win

Surging Southampton see off Blackburn and close gap to Ipswich

Southampton beat Blackburn to fire promotion bid

Blackburn edging towards safety after Stoke draw

Man City Under-18s vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE FA Youth Cup semi-final goal and score updates

Strugglers Blackburn and West Brom play out goalless draw

Man United among several Premier League clubs keen on Blackburn sensation Atcheson

Chris Davies is fighting his biggest Birmingham City battle and can't ignore August Priske

Cantwell secures vital win for Blackburn at Birmingham

Chris Davies gave order to Birmingham City players before they faced fury

Birmingham City player ratings vs Blackburn: Todd Cantwell inflicts more pain on Chris Davies

Birmingham City vs Blackburn live team news and score updates from St Andrew's

Michael O'Neill has already seen Nathan Redmond's true colours ahead of Birmingham City clash

Concerns raised about Blackburn boss O'Neill's dual role

Eiran Cashin opens up on Birmingham City lesson ahead of return with Blackburn

Solis‚ Vicente and Priske bonuses in best end to Birmingham City's Championship slog

DONE DEAL: Blackburn snap up Redmond

REVEALED: The ex-Blackburn striker with biggest influence on Fiorentina star Kean's career

Boro drop more points in goalless draw with Blackburn

Millwall salvage point at Ipswich but Boro fail to capitalise at Blackburn

Jorgensen double as Blackburn stun 10-man Millwall

Donley scores as Oxford beat Blackburn

Carter strikes late as Blackburn hold Portsmouth

Derby beat Blackburn to reignite play-off push

Bristol City end Blackburn's mini-revival

Blackburn beat Preston with 95th-minute winner

Can you name Blackburn's top 15 Premier League goalscorers?

O'Neill makes winning start at struggling Blackburn with victory at QPR

Blackburn beat QPR to give O'Neill winning start

Northern Ireland's Michael O'Neill to combine job with managing Blackburn Rovers

O'Neill to split Northern Ireland job with short-term Blackburn stint duties

Northern Ireland boss O'Neill set to take over at Blackburn

Norwich beat Blackburn to ease relegation fears

Managerless Watford and Blackburn pick up welcome points

Blackburn sack Ismael after eight-game winless run

Hull and high water: Blackburn left fighting the drop in chaotic campaign

Koumas grabs winner for Hull at Blackburn

From Blackburn to Barcelona: how 'Dolandinho' became a La Liga sensation

Blackburn fight back to earn point against Watford

Pleasing Swansea City ratings as one man stands out in Blackburn Rovers win

Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Kick-off time‚ TV channel and score updates

In-form Ipswich cruise past blunt Blackburn

Hull beat Blackburn on penalties after goalless draw

Arsenal‚ Man Utd go for Blackburn superkid Tyjon

Who is Igor Tyjon? Arsenal leading race for Blackburn Rovers and England youth starlet

Blackburn to Barcelona - Dolan's 'unbelievable' journey

Sources: Everton keen on Blackburn RB Alebiosu

Wrexham beat Blackburn for third straight league win

Rathbone's sublime volley helps Wrexham brush aside woeful Blackburn

Blackburn frustrate Middlesbrough again at home

Cautious Middlesbrough lose ground on leaders with goalless Blackburn draw

Blackburn Rovers have hit a dangerous new low

Blackburn beat Millwall for rare home win

Pompey end losing streak with victory over Blackburn

Blackburn held at home by Oxford

Blackburn match abandoned due waterlogged pitch ... again

Blackburn-Sheff Wed abandoned because of rain

Blackburn boss blasts referee's 'disgraceful decision' as Wrexham extend unbeaten run

Todd Cantwell hits out over 'nonsense' rumour as Blackburn boss reveals brutal truth over ex Rangers man

Wrexham strike late to earn draw against Blackburn

Smyth header earns QPR victory at Blackburn

Blackburn beat Preston to stop rivals going second

Morris sets in-form Derby up for win at Blackburn

Blackburn beat Leicester to heap pressure on Cifuentes

Hull pile pain on Norwich and Blackburn add to Leicester's woes

Blackburn break home duck as late goals down Saints

Sheff Utd out of bottom three with Blackburn win

Coventry beat Blackburn to return to top of Championship

Burnley face Blackburn in Women's FA Cup as Lancashire derby headlines first-round draw

Kargbo's goal earns Blackburn point against Stoke

Ipswich stance on giving Blackburn 'unopposed' goal revealed after EFL replay decision

Swansea fight back to triumph at Blackburn

Swansea City ratings as star shows signs of getting back to his best and subs make impact

Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City LIVE: TV channel‚ kick-off time and score updates

Blackburn v Ipswich washout to be replayed in full

Blackburn's abandoned match vs Ipswich to be replayed in full

Blackburn vs Ipswich decision made as EFL release statement on abandoned game

EFL release new statement amid Blackburn vs Ipswich controversy as timeline set

Fair that Blackburn are given Ipswich win - Ismael

Blackburn boss sets record straight on Ipswich postponement claim - 'I never agreed'

EFL handed Blackburn vs Ipswich replay verdict - 'What else can you do?'