Success for Friedel in England came relatively late and he faced significant hurdles along the way.
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Brian Jensen denied Gabriel Agbonlahor while Friedel saved a long-range strike from Steven Fletcher.
Friedel stopped Fletcher's crisp left-foot strike before Heskey claimed a share of the spoils for his team.
Everton were in control, with Manuel Fernandes denied by Friedel and also hitting an upright with a free-kick.
Harewood scored his 100th league goal close to the final whistle after Friedel had parried Carew's initial strike.
Brad Friedel will be 42 in May but holds down the starting position in goal for Tottenham Hotspur.
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And Guzan is likely to provide back-up to 37-year-old Friedel, who made 287 appearances while at Ewood Park.
Friedel guessed correctly but could not prevent Lawrence scoring the first Premier League goal at the Britannia Stadium.
Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel had to be alert to palm over Olivier Kapo's close-range header in injury time.
The excellent Barry, striking the ball low into the corner, eluded Friedel's dive.
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid frontman slid the ball first time past Brad Friedel and into the net.
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But Friedel was powerless as Kanu danced around him for the opening goal.
Lampard stepped forward to beat Friedel again and reach his landmark goals tally.
The Dutchman's cross reached Savage, whose half volleyed shot gave Friedel no chance.
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Friedel's save proved to be crucial as six minutes later, Blackburn were ahead.
As the ball bounced off the post, it hit a bewildered Friedel before Defoe volleyed over from four yards out.
After consultation with his assistant, referee Howard Webb pointed to the spot and Adebayor sent Brad Friedel the wrong way.
Malouda took advantage of more fine work from Zhirkov to beat Friedel, and Lampard completed his hat-trick with another penalty.
Julio Arca headed straight at Brad Friedel before Gary O'Neill's fierce drive deflected off Tuncay and narrowly over the bar.
Gerrard then drew two fine saves from Friedel, while substitute Crouch had a header cleared off the line by Bentley.
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Steven Caldwell had earlier beaten Richard Dunne and Brad Friedel to a Robbie Blake free-kick to put the home team in front.
Ten minutes in, David Silva's defense-splitting through ball found Samir Nasri, who unleashed a shot that left Spurs goalkeeper Brad Friedel no chance.
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Campbell did the rest, leaving Stephen Warnock and James Collins trailing in his wake before steering a calm finish around the advancing Friedel.
Fraizer Campbell broke the deadlock midway through the first half, beating Brad Friedel with a cool finish after being fed by Kieran Richardson.
The Villa striker hooked the ball goalwards with his first touch but this time Friedel was equal to the task, blocking Agbonlahor's effort.
This would reverse more than two decades of expansion under the previous chairman, Friedel Neuber, and two years of restructuring under Mr Sengera.
Ji-Sung Park hit the post for United before Rooney rose to head the outstanding Antonio Valencia's cross past Friedel with 16 minutes left.
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