Albion 'show a bit of everything' in win over Blackburn

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Our men's under-21s have won three consecutive matches.

Neil Moxley

2025-08-23T06:00+01:00

Josh Robertson converted from the spot in the 4-0 victory. 📷 by Craig Galloway.

Shannon Ruth was delighted with his Under-21s after a 4-0 victory at Ewood Park ‘that had a bit of everything.’

Two goals for Nehemiah Oriola, a penalty from Josh Robertson and a thumping close-range finish from Charlie Penman in the dying moments made it back-to-back league victories following the opening day defeat of West Bromwich Albion.

And the head coach was delighted with the application.

He said, “I am pleased because that had a bit of everything. I thought, first-half, we were really really good and we deserved the lead.

Shannon Ruth's team have won their opening two Premier League 2 games 4-0, beating both West Brom and Blackburn Rovers. 📷 by Craig Galloway.

‘But Blackburn started the second-half well and we had to defend our box and suffer in tricky moments. Then we stepped on again and finished the game looking strong. So, I’m happy - because the all-round performance was very good.”

Ruth was also pleased because, organisationally, he felt his group were strong.

“The boys said it at half-time that everyone knows what everyone else is going to do. They are really connected as a group. They’re on the same page with how we want to play. They help each other.

“When one gives a ball away, they all work really hard to get it back for him. You never see them blame or moan. It’s a cohesive group and that’s really helped us.”