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24 The Shuttle DECEMBER2012Rovers in the ShuttleFIT FOR A KING!Norwegian ace Joshua King,who opened his BlackburnRovers goal account againstCardiff City earlier this month,insists the chance to play firstteam football at Ewood Parkunder the stewardship of compatriotHenning Berg, provedtoo good an opportunity topass up.The 20-year-old forward completeda transferdeadlinedayloan move from Manchester United.Having spent the past threeseasons playing for United’s Reserves,King felt ready for a regularrole in Rovers’ senior squad.“Every footballer wants toplay,” said King, who will remainat Rovers until January. “I hada good pre-season at United,played a couple of games, wenton international duty with Norwayand did well and I’m very excitedabout making an impact at Rovers.“I’ve been at United for nearlyfive years now, going on loan toPreston, Borussia Monchengladbachand Hull.“I feel the time is rightto move onto first teamfootball. That’s themost importantthing.“United’sReserves isa great team, fullof talent, with great players,but it’s time to step up.“I’ve been on a few loanspells, but I’ve been unlucky, as Ipicked up injuries at Preston andin Germany. I had a good spell atHull towards the end of last season,but just as I was getting going,the season ended.“Hopefully, over the next fewweeks, as I’m in good shape, Ican do well, improve as a playerand learn from the other playersas well.“Blackburn is a strong teamin the Championship and by cominghere, I want to help the teamto get back up in the PremierLeague.”The exciting youngster becameBerg’s first signing and Kinginsists that the new Rovers bosswas a major factor in his decisionto join.“When Henning came andspoke to me about the way hewanted the team to play and hisplans for the future, it soundedjust right for me.“He told me that he wantedme to be a part of his team andthat was what convinced me.“It doesn’t matter the fact thathe’s Norwegian or the fact thathe used to play for ManchesterUnited. He told me his plans.He wants to play me, so that’swhy I’ve come here.“I’ll try to do well overthe next six weeks and thenwe’ll see what happens inJanuary.“Any player that gets confidencefrom his manager is great.It’s one of the most importantthings, confidence.“A player without confidenceis not going to play at his best andI want to play at my best as oftenas possible.”Rovers have secured a two-year sponsorship dealfor the Riverside Stand at Ewood Park with RegulatoryFinance Solutions (RFS).A management consultancy business who provideregulatory expertise for the financial services industry,RFS work closely with the UK’s major banks, life andinsurance companies.RFS CEO, John Turner, is a life-long Rovers fan,who sees this as an ideal opportunity to return to hisroots and mix business and pleasure, whilst expandingthe RFS brand and footprint in the North West.Long-serving midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersenand skipper Danny Murphy were justtwo of a host of Rovers’ stars spreading festivecheer at the BRFC Disabled SupportersClub Christmas Party at Ewood Park.Morten (above) and Danny (below) - togetherwith playing colleagues, new manager HenningBerg and members of the backroom team - mingledwith supporters, posed for photographs andsigned autographs at the popular event, a regularfixture on the club’s social calendar.ROVERS SECURE STAND SPONSORJohn said: “I used to sit in the old Riverside Stand as aschoolboy and have been a season ticket holder over theyears before and after the new Riverside Stand was developed.I used to bring my mum to games and have many happymemories of my time with her watching Rovers play. I’mdelighted to sponsor my hometown team.”Paul Agnew, Operations Director at Rovers, added: “It isvery encouraging to secure this stand sponsorship with RFS,particularly as the man at the helm has such strong Roversconnections. We are fighting hard in a trying economic climateto bring new business to Ewood Park.”Creating a connected, prosperous, clean, safe and healthy Blackburn with Darwen