EXTRA trains have been scheduled to get Blackburn Rovers fans to Manchester for the club's FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea.

The match at Old Trafford on Sunday, April 15, is expected to attract more than 30,000 Rovers fans.

As well as the regular hourly service, leaving at quarter to the hour, Northern Rail is running two extra trains, departing Blackburn at 12.27pm and 1.27pm.

Return trains run from Manchester Victoria at 7.19pm and 8.19pm.