Blake Bid On The Table

Last updated : 29 December 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

Bruce confirmed that the Blues have tabled a bid of around £1.3 million for the former Bradford City striker who has bagged 13 goals in 28 appearances for the Clarets so far this season.

“We need some cover in attack and Robbie is bright and lively and has scored a lot of goals in his career," the Blues boss has said.

"He has got good pedigree and we like the way he plays. He would fit in with us perfectly.”

Blake was surprisingly only an unused sub in Burnley's 1-0 win against Wigan Athletic at Turf Moor on Tuesday.

The two respective clubs chairmen are now discussing the deal which if it can be can be finalised could well mean Blake is a Blues player by the time they face Newcastle at St James Park on New Years Day - the same day that the winter transfer window opens.

Robbie Blake (Burnley) appearances
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
18/12/2004ChampionshipSunderland2-1Burnley0
11/12/2004ChampionshipBurnley2-0Preston N.E.2
04/12/2004ChampionshipPlymouth Arg.1-0Burnley0
27/11/2004ChampionshipBurnley1-0Millwall1
20/11/2004ChampionshipBrighton & HA0-1Burnley1
13/11/2004ChampionshipBurnley1-0Nottm. Forest1
09/11/2004League CupBurnley0-3Tottenham H.0
06/11/2004ChampionshipBurnley0-2Ipswich Town0
03/11/2004ChampionshipLeeds Utd.1-2Burnley0
30/10/2004ChampionshipQ.P.R.3-0Burnley0Y
26/10/2004League CupBurnley3-1Aston Villa0
22/10/2004ChampionshipBurnley0-2Derby County0
19/10/2004ChampionshipBurnley2-2Coventry City1
16/10/2004ChampionshipIpswich Town1-1Burnley1
02/10/2004ChampionshipReading0-0Burnley0
28/09/2004ChampionshipBurnley1-0Cardiff City0
25/09/2004ChampionshipBurnley2-2Stoke City1
21/09/2004League CupBurnley1-1Wolves1
18/09/2004ChampionshipLeicester City0-0Burnley0
14/09/2004ChampionshipWigan Ath.0-0Burnley0
11/09/2004ChampionshipBurnley3-0Crewe Alex.1
30/08/2004ChampionshipBurnley1-2Gillingham0
28/08/2004ChampionshipWest Ham Utd.1-0Burnley0
24/08/2004League CupBury2-3Burnley2
21/08/2004ChampionshipBurnley1-1Wolves1
14/08/2004ChampionshipWatford0-1Burnley0
10/08/2004ChampionshipRotherham U.0-0Burnley0
07/08/2004ChampionshipBurnley1-1Sheff. Utd.0
Appearances 28; Goals 13; Yellow cards 1; Red cards 0