Championship - Roberts leaves Blackburn

Thu, 26 Jan 16:29:00 2012

Striker Jason Roberts has left Blackburn Rovers to sign an 18-month contract with Championship club Reading.

2010-11 Premier League Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts - 0

It brings to an end Roberts' five-and-a-half-year stint with Blackburn where he made over 150 appearances, scoring 29 goals. The 34-year-old had fallen out of favour under Rovers boss Steve Kean due to a contract dispute, with the last of his 12 appearances this season just under seven weeks ago.

A statement on Rovers' website said: "Jason Roberts has signed for Reading Football Club. The 34-year-old centre forward links up with the Championship club, with the terms of the transfer undisclosed."

Despite a troubled last few weeks, with Roberts declaring his frustration at his lack of football, he leaves Ewood Park on good terms.

Via his Twitter account, Roberts said: "I have enjoyed every moment of my time at the club. I have so many friends at the club that I will always want the best for BRFC. I wish the fans, staff and players success now and forever!"

Royals chairman Sir John Madejski believes manager Brian McDermott has pulled off a transfer coup.

Speaking on the club's website, Madejski said: "I am delighted a man of Jason Roberts' calibre has decided to sign for Reading. He will bring enormous experience to the club, and I wish him every success in helping his new team-mates."

Roberts' capture is part of a double header for Reading, who have also confirmed the signing of Derby midfielder Tomasz Cywka.

The 23-year-old has joined on a free transfer until the end of the season, turning down a more permanent move to his native Poland with Slask Wroclaw.

Madejski added: "I'd like to welcome Tomasz to Reading. This move gives him the opportunity to show everyone his talents."

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  1. Cheers Jason. Now lets give Kean some money for some­ players!!

    From Brian, on Mon 30 Jan 9:00AM

  2. Did you see the penalty he took today??? Monty Python­ at least LOL.

    From steve f, on Sat 28 Jan 6:41PM

  3. Reading fan

    Another striker?

    Alfie, Church, Hunt,­ Manset, Shepherd, Roberts (now) and that French guy who­ has never scored a pro goal.

    I am happy we have a­ Premier player, but our strike force is becoming over­ crowded

    From Lee, on Thu 26 Jan 10:20PM

  4. the best thing to come out of Blackburn is Thwaites­ Beer

    From THEKUNONE, on Thu 26 Jan 9:42PM

  5. One wonders just how long the zombies who proprt to be­ football fans actually hybernate for must be several­ hundred years or so

    From THEKUNONE, on Thu 26 Jan 9:26PM
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    Such a shame to see Noberts go im really upset??.

    From steve f, on Thu 26 Jan 7:48PM

  7. good luck jason. you always were very modest. speaking­ of modeste can't believe he has the number 9 shirt.­ bizzare. good to see kean has steadied the ship though.­ top 10 finish now lads!!!!

    From leebarnes1977, on Thu 26 Jan 7:44PM
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    TO THE KUNONE-For one awful moment, - due to your­ mis-spelling -,I nearly had a heart attack , thinking­ that we had signed the totally useless Roy­ Keane.DON'T DO THIS TO A FOOTBALL LOVER.

    From JOHN, on Thu 26 Jan 7:32PM

  9. Absolute rubbish, he hadn't fallen out of favour­ with anyone!
    The truth is he had a clause in his­ contract that if he played a certain amount of games­ this season,then he would be entitled to a contract­ extension and rightly so. Just further proof that the­ Venkys' are going to destroy this Club.
    Good Luck­ to Mr Roberts and the Venkys can rot in hell!

    From blackfellterrier, on Thu 26 Jan 7:04PM

  10. Good move all round, gave 100% for Rovers but it just­ didn't work out. Good luck at Reading, Roberts.­ Hopefully any money saved will be invested in a right­ back. P.S. who let THEKUNONE out of the circus?

    From Gary, on Thu 26 Jan 6:32PM

  11. What is wrong with you sheepwarmers? Jason Roberts has­ done more for Blackburn Rovers than keane could ever­ do. The sooner you get rid of the chicken killers and­ keane the better

    From THEKUNONE, on Thu 26 Jan 6:22PM

  12. ungrateful b astards = blackburn rovers fans

    From THEKUNONE, on Thu 26 Jan 6:20PM

  13. so he will return to Blackburn next season then. For­ sure Blackburn are going down along with Wigan and QPR

    From Blue4alltime, on Thu 26 Jan 6:14PM

  14. Sorry but Alan Shearer cannot have more charisma than­ anybody! My cat has got more charisma than Shearer

    From daplad, on Thu 26 Jan 6:13PM

  15. From Ron
    Good luck Jason you always gave your best for­ Rovers. Thank you.

    From ronaldpetercooper811, on Thu 26 Jan 6:10PM
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    no longer good enough for the premiership, he will be­ able to concentrate on his footballing as he has been­ in severe decline for the last 3 years.. less punditry­ would help too..

    From Wilde, on Thu 26 Jan 5:21PM
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    Yeah well, he is not a very good pundit, very wooden,­ Alan Shearer has more charisma than him and that's­ saying something, so he's best off at reading...!!

    From Lee, on Thu 26 Jan 5:04PM
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