BLACKBURN SNAP UP BROWN

Blackburn Rovers have successfully signed Doncaster striker Chris Brown on a free transfer after he rejected a new offer from the recently relegated side.

Doncaster-born Brown spent three years at the Keepmoat,scoring regularly since arriving from Preston North End in June 2011.

The 29-year-old told BBC Lancashire that the ambition around the club was his reason for joining.

"The club here want promotion and this would be an achievement for me,"he said.

"It was nice to play with Paul Dickov and my local club,but when I spoke to Blackburn and the owner there,it felt right to move and it's best for me."

BIRMINGHAM SIGN COTTERILL FROM DONCASTER

Birmingham City have signed Doncaster Rovers midfielder David Cotterill on a two-year-deal from July 1,reuniting with Mark Duffy.

Cotterill,26,has become the eight signing for Lee Clark's side.

Cotterill joined Doncaster in 2012 on a free transfer and was a part of the League One winning team.He has described the move to Birmingham on the website.

"Doncaster wanted to renew the contract, I spoke to the chairman there and the manager actually rang me after my medical here and he wished me all the best."

"It ends on good terms. They want me to do well and it's just that I don’t want to go down to play League One again.

"Birmingham are a massive club, they get a lot of fans here week in week out and it's got great ambition here as well."

"Being in the Championship and being closer to home made sense to come here and play in front of big crowds."

DON DEAL FOR ROVERS

Louis Tomlinson and John Ryan have successfully completed the paperwork and have taken over as owners of Doncaster Rovers.

A conference was called at 3pm this afternoon where the joint-owners were unveiled as the new owners.They will now financially back manager Paul Dickov for transfers.

One Direction singer Tomlinson,22,originates from Doncaster and had a part-time job at the Keepmoat aged 16.Last season,he played in a reserves charity match to raise money for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.

Ryan previously owned Doncaster from 1998 to 2013.In these fifteen years,he transformed Doncaster from a non-league club to a Championship side.

The move was delayed due to personal reasons amongst Tomlinson,but the fans wish them well for the future.

DUFFY TO JOIN BIRMINGHAM

Duffy has agreed to sign for 

Championship side Birmingham City on July 1 after agreeing both personal and contract terms.

Duffy,28,joined Doncaster last year from Scunthorpe and was known for his pace and free-kick abilities.

Birmingham relegated Doncaster last season after scoring late in their game at Bolton,staying up on goal difference.

DONCASTER LAND YORK IN CUP

Doncaster Rovers have drawn League Two's York City in the first round of the Capital One Cup.The game will be played at Bootham Cresent on August 11th.

Doncaster have failed to beat York in the past nine meetings and will hope that they can beat Nigel Worthington's Ministermen to get to the next stage.

York had an incredibly good 2013/14 season and finished in the playoffs,only to lose to eventual winners Fleetwood Town.

ROVERS BID FOR ANEKE

Arsenal youngster Chuks Aneke has reportedly become a target for Paul Dickov's Doncaster side as they hope to go straight back to the Championship.

Aneke,21,spent last season at Crewe to build more confidence on the field and gain playing experience.

BBC Sheffield understands a bid has been put in for the striker.

Q AND A WITH DICKOV

Many fans from across the country and some Doncaster supporters have written questions to the club for a special Q and A session with Rovers manager Paul Dickov.

Here are the best ones he answered at his home in Cheshire.

Who was your toughest opponent?

PD:I'd say David Beckham.I played against him in Manchester derbies when I was a Manchester City player.Everything he did was eye-opening,he was the prime example of a top midfielder.

Today,I try and use his influence on youth players so they can hopefully strive to be of a similiar character.The influence he had back then put Manchester on the map and he obviously had great successes.

Where was the strangest place you've ever been recognised?

PD:Bulgaria.I went on a holiday when I was about 24 years old with some old schoolmates.Whilst I was in a supermarket,some kids saw me and said,"Manchester City!".It was a nice moment.

If you could send anything to Room 101,what would it be?

PD:Pundits who have potential to be managers but never bother to grasp the chance.People like Alan Shearer,who have brief experience but don't continue with a managerial career.It irks me a little bit somehow.

Who is your best ever signing?

PD:Tough one.My best signing has to be either between Robbie Simpson or Lee Croft at Oldham.They both became popular with the fans and they were good free transfers.Even better for the wheeling and dealing!

Which do your prefer,PS3 or XBox?

PD:My eldest boy is always on FIFA on the XBox and I play with him,so I'll say that.

Does anyone in terms of young talent have great future potential?

PD:I'm close mates with Uwe Rösler(Wigan manager and former teammate) and his son Colin is an undergraduate at Manchester City.He's named after Colin Bell and is following his father which is a good sign.I feel bad for young Colin when my wife tells me she remembers him as a baby!