Snodgrass snubs Blackburn Rovers

Last updated : 19 September 2004 By Dov

Snoddy
Young Livi striker Robert Snodgrass has revealed that he turned down move in the summer to premiership side Blackburn Rovers in favour of signing professional terms with Livi.

The youngster caught the eye coming through Livi's youth ranks, with Blackburn one of a number of teams keen to snap up the youngster..


It seems as if Rovers went as far as offering the young forward a deal, but the 17-year-old opted to stay and fight for a place at Almondvale.


"I had the chance to go down south when I moved off my 'S' Form and there were a few clubs interested," he told The Scotsman. "Blackburn were the ones who were most keen but I wanted to stay where I was.


"Blackburn told me if I wasn't happy I could pick the phone up at any time, but I decided to stick with the Lions."


The decision seems to have paid off, as he was handed his SPL debut at the weekend and in so doing became the youngest player ever to represent the club at the top level.




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