2024–25 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
2024–25 season | ||||
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Owner | Venky's London Ltd. | |||
CEO | Steve Waggott | |||
Head Coach | John Eustace | |||
Stadium | Ewood Park | |||
Championship | 6th | |||
EFL Cup | Second Round | |||
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The 2024–25 season is the 137th season in the history of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and their seventh consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Season summary
[edit]May
[edit]On 18 May 2024, Rovers announced their retained list, The club confirmed they activated the one-year options in the contracts of Sam Gallagher & Tyrhys Dolan, meaning the attacking duo will remain contracted to the club for a further 12 months, discussions are ongoing with Kyle McFadzean & John Fleck while Sam Barnes, Lenni Cirino, Ben Fyles, Jay Haddow, Jared Harlock, Ethan Walker & Charlie Weston, along with second year scholar Ben Thirkill, will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current agreements.[1]
June
[edit]On 14 June 2024, Rovers announced the appointments of Rudy Gestede as Head of Football Operations, replacing Gregg Broughton, and the return of John Park as Head of Recruitment, replacing Sean Kimberley.[2]
July
[edit]On 2 July 2024, Rovers announced that Igor Tyjon will remain at the club he is one of 14 promising players to sign a two-year scholarship contract with the club until 2026 along with Michael Decandia, Isaac Dunn, Valentin Joseph, Leon Kelly-Quinn, Freddie Leatherbarrow, Bruce Leeming, Tyler Mansbridge, Harvey Pates, Aaron Potter, Jayden Sergeant, Luke Thompson, Frank Vare & Blake Wolsoncroft.[3]
On 3 July 2024, Rovers announced that a number of Academy graduates have now signed their first professional contracts with the club, Lewis Bell, Rhys Doherty, Adam Khan, Matty Litherland, Paul Murphy-Worrell, Brandon Powell & Zack Stritch signed one-year contracts until 2025, with the option of an extra 12 months & Solomon Honor signed a two-year deal until 2026, with a 12-month option.[4]
On 6 July 2024, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Owen as the club's new Head of Technical Development.[5]
On 12 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Charlie Olson had signed a new 2-year contract until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.[6]
On 15 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new 1-year contract until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.[7]
On 17 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 winger Harrison Wood had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[8]
August
[edit]On 2 August 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacker Nathan Dlamini had signed a new 1-year contract until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.[9]
On 11 August 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Patrik Farkas had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[10]
September
[edit]On 6 September 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Max Davies had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[11]
On 13 September 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Dan Shaw had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[12]
October
[edit]November
[edit]On 15 November 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Tom Atcheson had signed a new long term contract, a 4-year deal until 2028, with the option of a further 12 months.[13]
Backroom staff
[edit]- As of 30 Aug 2024[14]
Senior football
[edit]Position | Staff |
---|---|
Head Coach | John Eustace |
Head of Football Operations | Rudy Gestede |
Head of Recruitment | John Park |
Head of Technical | Adam Owen |
Assistant Head Coach | Keith Downing |
Assistant Head Coach | Matt Gardiner |
First-Team Coach | David Lowe |
Goalkeeping Coach | Ben Benson |
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development | Damien Johnson |
Lead Sports Scientist | Karl Hodges |
Consultant | Dr. Chris Dalton |
Head of Medical Services | Andrew Procter |
Head of Performance Analysis | Adam Collins |
Kit Manager | Paul Schofield |
Academy football
[edit]Position | Staff |
---|---|
Head of Academy | Stuart Jones |
Head of Academy Coaching | Jordan McCann |
Under-21s Lead Coach | Mike Sheron |
Under-18s Lead Coach | Ryan Kidd |
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical | Russ Wrigley |
Head of Academy Recruitment | Michael Cribley |
Academy Secretary | Dawn Dunn |
Current squad
[edit]Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2024. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth & age | Year joined | Contract expires | Joined from | Other | Ref |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||
34 | GK | Jack Barrett | 4 June 2002 | 2024 | 2025 (+1) | Everton | Option for 12-month extension | [16] | |
35 | GK | Jordan Eastham | 8 September 2001 | 2018 | 2025 | Academy | [17] | ||
13 | GK | Joe Hilton | 11 October 1999 | 2019 | 2025 | Everton | [18] | ||
1 | GK | Aynsley Pears | 23 April 1998 | 2020 | 2027 | Middlesbrough | [19] | ||
12 | GK | Balázs Tóth | 4 September 1997 | 2024 | 2027 | Fehérvár | [20] | ||
Defenders | |||||||||
15 | DF | Danny Batth | 21 September 1990 | 2024 | 2025 | Norwich City | [21] | ||
25 | DF | Jake Batty | 5 April 2005 | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | On loan at Accrington Stanley | [22] | |
24 | DF | Owen Beck | 9 August 2002 | 2024 | 2025 | Liverpool | On loan from Liverpool | [23] | |
2 | DF | Callum Brittain | 12 March 1998 | 2022 | 2026 | Barnsley | [24] | ||
17 | DF | Hayden Carter | 17 December 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [25] | ||
39 | DF | Leo Duru | 12 January 2005 | 2015 | 2026 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension | [26] | |
5 | DF | Dominic Hyam | 20 December 1995 | 2022 | 2025 | Coventry City | [27] | ||
40 | DF | Matty Litherland | 2011 | 2024 | Academy | [28] | |||
4 | DF | Kyle McFadzean | 28 February 1987 | 2024 | 2025 | Coventry City | [29] | ||
26 | DF | Connor O'Riordan | 19 October 2003 | 2024 | 2028 | Crewe Alexandra | On loan at Cambridge United | [30] | |
3 | DF | Harry Pickering | 29 December 1998 | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | Crewe Alexandra | Option for 12-month extension | [31] | |
16 | DF | Scott Wharton | 3 October 1997 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [32] | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||
42 | MF | Lewis Baker | 25 April 1995 | 2024 | 2025 | Stoke City | On loan from Stoke City | [33] | |
21 | MF | John Buckley | 13 October 1999 | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | [34] | ||
8 | MF | Todd Cantwell | 27 March 1998 | 2024 | 2027 | Rangers | [35] | ||
33 | MF | Amario Cozier-Duberry | 29 May 2005 | 2024 | 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion | [36] | |
36 | MF | James Edmondson | 1 November 2005 | 2011 | 2027 | Academy | [37] | ||
30 | MF | Jake Garrett | 10 March 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | On loan at Bristol Rovers | [38] | |
22 | MF | Zak Gilsenan | 8 May 2003 | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | Liverpool | Option for 12-month extension | [39] | |
11 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 26 July 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [40] | ||
27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 16 October 1997 | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | [41] | ||
6 | MF | Sondre Tronstad | 26 August 1995 | 2023 | 2026 | Vitesse | [42] | ||
Forwards | |||||||||
37 | FW | Tom Bloxham | 30 April 2005 | 2023 | 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur | [43] | ||
10 | FW | Tyrhys Dolan | 28 December 2001 | 2020 | 2025 | Preston North End | [1] | ||
9 | FW | Makhtar Gueye | 4 December 1997 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | RWD Molenbeek | Option for 12-month extension | [44] | |
19 | FW | Ryan Hedges | 8 July 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Aberdeen | Option for 12-month extension | [45] | |
20 | FW | Harry Leonard | 12 September 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [46] | ||
18 | FW | Dilan Markanday | 20 August 2001 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Tottenham Hotspur | On loan at Chesterfield, Option for 12-month extension | [47] | |
44 | FW | Exaucé Mafoumbi | 26 March 2005 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | Nantes | Option for 12-month extension | [48] | |
23 | FW | Yuki Ohashi | 27 July 1996 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Option for 12-month extension | [49] | |
7 | FW | Arnór Sigurðsson | 15 May 1999 | 2023 | 2025 | CSKA Moscow | [50] | ||
32 | FW | Igor Tyjon | 20 March 2008 | 2023 | 2026 | Academy | [3] | ||
29 | FW | Jack Vale | 3 March 2001 | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | On loan at Motherwell, Option for 12-month extension | [51] | |
14 | FW | Andi Weimann | 5 August 1991 | 2024 | 2025 | Bristol City | [52] |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 June 2024 | LW | Aodhan Doherty[a] | Linfield | Undisclosed | [53] |
16 July 2024 | GK | Jack Barrett | Everton | Free | [16] |
30 July 2024 | CF | Makhtar Gueye | RWD Molenbeek | Undisclosed | [44] |
31 July 2024 | CF | Yuki Ohashi | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Undisclosed | [49] |
31 July 2024 | CF | Exaucé Mafoumbi[a] | Nantes | Free | [48] |
1 August 2024 | CB | Danny Batth | Norwich City | Free | [21] |
1 August 2024 | CF | Andreas Weimann | Bristol City | Free | [52] |
30 August 2024 | GK | Balázs Tóth | Fehérvár | Undisclosed | [20] |
30 August 2024 | CM | Todd Cantwell | Rangers | Undisclosed | [35] |
1 November 2024 | CB | Silver Eze[b] | Accrington Stanley | Undisclosed | [54] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 July 2024 | GK | Leopold Wahlstedt | AGF | Undisclosed | [55] |
10 July 2024 | CF | Semir Telalović | SSV Ulm | Undisclosed | [56] |
31 July 2024 | CM | Rory Finneran | Newcastle United | Tribunal[a] | [57][58] |
31 July 2024 | CF | Sam Gallagher | Stoke City | Undisclosed | [59] |
2 August 2024 | LB | Georgie Gent | Barnsley | Undisclosed | [60] |
16 August 2024 | CAM | Sammie Szmodics | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | [61] |
- ^ tribunal will be required to determine the compensation fee
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 August 2024 | LB | Owen Beck | Liverpool | End of Season | [23] |
29 August 2024 | CM | Lewis Baker | Stoke City | End of Season | [33] |
30 August 2024 | CAM | Amario Cozier-Duberry | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season | [36] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 July 2024 | GK | Felix Goddard | Dundalk | 1 January 2025 | [62] |
29 July 2024 | GK | Nicholas Michalski | Bamber Bridge | 25 September 2024[a] | [63][64] |
3 August 2024 | CM | Jake Garrett | Bristol Rovers | End of Season | [65] |
6 August 2024 | CB | Tom Atcheson | Marine | 1 January 2025 | [66] |
6 August 2024 | CM | Kristi Montgomery | Marine | 1 January 2025 | [66] |
10 August 2024 | CB | Patrick Gamble | AFC Fylde | End of Season | [67] |
11 August 2024 | RW | Harrison Wood | Annan Athletic | January 2025 | [68] |
12 August 2024 | CB | Connor O'Riordan | Cambridge United | End of Season | [69] |
12 August 2024 | RW | Lorenze Mullarkey-Matthews | Bamber Bridge | January 2025 | [70] |
15 August 2024 | CM | Joe Boggan | Macclesfield | 15 September 2024 | [71] |
15 August 2024 | RW | Dilan Markanday | Chesterfield | End of Season | [72] |
17 August 2024 | GK | Solomon Honor | Clitheroe | 11 September 2024 | [73] |
29 August 2024 | LB | Jake Batty | Accrington Stanley | End of Season | [74] |
30 August 2024 | CF | Jack Vale | Motherwell | End of Season | [75] |
7 September 2024 | GK | Jordan Eastham | Ashton United | 1 January 2025 | [76] |
10 September 2024 | CM | Jalil Saadi | Ethnikos Achna | End of Season | [77] |
13 September 2024 | AM | Daniel Shaw | Alvechurch | 27 October 2024 | [78] |
11 October 2024 | CB | Charlie Olson | Altrincham | 9 November 2024 | [79] |
18 October 2024 | CB | Max Davies | Warrington Rylands | 17 November 2024 | [80] |
19 October 2024 | GK | Nicholas Michalski | City of Liverpool | 5 January 2025 | [81] |
21 October 2024 | CM | James Edmondson | Macclesfield | 2 January 2025[b] | [82][83] |
22 October 2024 | GK | Solomon Honor | Atherton Collieries | 26 April 2025[c] | [84][85] |
26 October 2024 | CM | Patrik Farkas | City of Liverpool | 24 November 2024 | [86] |
12 November 2024 | GK | Adam Khan | City of Liverpool | 6 December 2024 | [87] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2024 | CB | Sam Barnes | Barrow | 1 July 2024 | [1][88] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Lenni Cirino | Clitheroe | 20 September 2024 | [1][89] |
30 June 2024 | CM | John Fleck | Chesterfield | 10 September 2024 | [1][90] |
30 June 2024 | LW | Ben Fyles | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Jay Haddow | Kitchee | 1 July 2024 | [1][91] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Jared Harlock | Missouri State Bears | 20 September 2024 | [1][92] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Junior Nsangou | Atlético Albacete | 7 August 2024 | [93] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Thirkill | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Ethan Walker | Ayr United | 1 July 2024 | [1][94] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston | Barrow | 2 September 2024 | [1][95] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[96] A month later, a further two fixtures was confirmed, against Tranmere Rovers behind closed doors and Morecambe. On 28 June, a pre-season training camp in Austria was also confirmed, along with a friendly against 1. FC Nürnberg.[97]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 3,278 |
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 8–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Blackburn |
TBC BST | Report | Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
20 July 2024 Friendly | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Kössen, Austria |
17:00 CEST (16:00 BST) |
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Stadium: Kaiserwinkl Arena |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Morecambe | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2,790 |
Competitions
[edit]EFL Championship
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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6 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 27 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
7 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 27 | |
8 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 25 | |
9 | Millwall | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 24 | |
10 | Norwich City | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[98]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 |
Last updated: 9 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were announced on 26 June 2024.[99]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 August 2024 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–2 | Derby County | Blackburn |
20:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,975 Referee: Josh Smith |
17 August 2024 2 | Norwich City | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,400 Referee: James Bell |
24 August 2024 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Oxford United | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,769 Referee: Lewis Smith |
31 August 2024 4 | Burnley | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Burnley |
12:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 21,042 Referee: Tony Harrington | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[100] |
14 September 2024 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Bristol City | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,087 Referee: Stephen Martin |
22 September 2024 6 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 20,945 Referee: Matt Donohue | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[100] |
28 September 2024 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Blackburn |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Referee: Craig Pawson |
1 October 2024 8 | Coventry City | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Coventry |
19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 24,583 Referee: John Busby |
5 October 2024 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,635 Referee: James Linington |
19 October 2024 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Swansea City | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,550 Referee: David Webb |
23 October 2024 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,647 Referee: John Busby |
26 October 2024 12 | Watford | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Watford |
12:30 GMT | Sierralta 36' Chakvetadze 49' Kayembe 51' 71' (pen.) Baah 55' Ebosele 88' |
Report | Cantwell 68' Batth 69' Brittain 90' Hyam 90+5' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: Darren England Referee: 18,880 |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[101] |
2 November 2024 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Blackburn |
12:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 16,810 Referee: Oliver Langford | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15: 00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[101] |
6 November 2024 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,144 Referee: Andy Davies |
9 November 2024 15 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
12:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Referee: Gavin Ward |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[101] |
23 November 2024 16 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Portsmouth | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park |
27 November 2024 17 | Middlesbrough | v | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
30 November 2024 18 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Leeds United | Blackburn |
13:30 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved on Police advice.[102] |
7 December 2024 19 | Hull City | v | Blackburn Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: MKM Stadium |
10 December 2024 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | v | Blackburn Rovers | Owlerton |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium |
14 December 2024 21 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Luton Town | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park |
21 December 2024 22 | Millwall | v | Blackburn Rovers | Bermondsey |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Den |
26 December 2024 23 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Sunderland | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park |
29 December 2024 24 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Hull City | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park |
1 January 2025 25 | Leeds United | v | Blackburn Rovers | Leeds |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Elland Road |
4 January 2025 26 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Burnley | Blackburn |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[101] |
18 January 2025 27 | Oxford United | v | Blackburn Rovers | Oxford |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kassam Stadium |
21 January 2025 28 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Coventry City | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park |
25 January 2025 29 | Bristol City | v | Blackburn Rovers | Ashton Gate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ashton Gate |
31 January 2025 30 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Preston North End | Blackburn |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[103] |
8 February 2025 31 | Queens Park Rangers | v | Blackburn Rovers | Shepherd's Bush |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Loftus Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[103] |
12 February 2025 32 | West Bromwich Albion | v | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: The Hawthorns | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was pushed back fifteen minutes.[104] |
FA Cup
[edit]As an EFL Championship side, Blackburn will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10–13 January 2025 Third round | TBC | v | TBC | TBC |
TBC GMT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
EFL Cup
[edit]As an EFL Championship side, Blackburn entered the EFL Cup in the first round, where they were drawn away to League One side Stockport County on 27 June.[105] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Blackpool on 14 August.[106][107]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Stockport County | 1–6 | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,790 Referee: Ross Joyce |
27 August 2024 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Blackpool | Blackburn |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,418 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- As of match played 9 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | ENG | Aynsley Pears | 17 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | ENG | Callum Brittain | 11 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ENG | Harry Pickering | 12 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ENG | Kyle McFadzean | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | SCO | Dominic Hyam | 16 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | NOR | Sondre Tronstad | 16 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | ISL | Arnór Sigurðsson | 7 | 1 | 0+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ENG | Todd Cantwell | 11 | 0 | 7+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | SEN | Makhtar Gueye | 16 | 2 | 6+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 | ||
10 | FW | ENG | Tyrhys Dolan | 15 | 2 | 12+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | ENG | Joe Rankin-Costello | 11 | 2 | 6+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
12 | GK | HUN | Balázs Tóth | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ENG | Joe Hiton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | AUT | Andreas Weimann | 17 | 5 | 7+8 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | ||
15 | DF | ENG | Danny Batth | 14 | 1 | 9+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ENG | Scott Wharton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | ENG | Hayden Carter | 13 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
19 | FW | WAL | Ryan Hedges | 16 | 1 | 14+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
20 | FW | ENG | Harry Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 9 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | IRL | Zak Gilsenan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
23 | FW | JPN | Yuki Ohashi | 17 | 5 | 9+6 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
24 | DF | WAL | Owen Beck | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
27 | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis | 16 | 2 | 15+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
29 | FW | WAL | Jack Vale | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
32 | FW | ENG | Igor Tyjon | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
33 | MF | ENG | Amario Cozier-Duberry | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
34 | GK | ENG | Jack Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
35 | GK | ENG | Jordan Eastham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
36 | MF | ENG | James Edmondson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
37 | FW | IRL | Tom Bloxham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
39 | DF | USA | Leo Duru | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
40 | DF | ENG | Matty Litherland | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
42 | MF | ENG | Lewis Baker | 6 | 1 | 2+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
44 | FW | FRA | Exaucé Mafoumbi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
8 | MF | IRL | Sammie Szmodics | 2 | 3 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 |
Goalscorers
[edit]- As of match played 9 November 2024[108]
Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14 | FW | Andreas Weimann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
= | 23 | FW | Yuki Ohashi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
3 | 8 | MF | Sammie Szmodics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
4 | 9 | FW | Makhtar Gueye | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
= | 10 | FW | Tyrhys Dolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
= | 11 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
= | 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | 7 | FW | Arnór Sigurðsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 15 | DF | Danny Batth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 19 | FW | Ryan Hedges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 29 | FW | Jack Vale | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
= | 42 | MF | Lewis Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
— | — | — | Own goal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 19 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
Assists
[edit]Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | FW | Makhtar Gueye | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 | 2 | DF | Callum Brittain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
= | 3 | DF | Harry Pickering | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
= | 8 | MF | Todd Cantwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
= | 10 | MF | Tyrhys Dolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
= | 21 | MF | John Buckley | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
7 | 5 | DF | Dominic Hyam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 7 | FW | Arnór Sigurðsson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
= | 8 | MF | Sammie Szmodics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 11 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 17 | DF | Hayden Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 19 | MF | Ryan Hedges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 23 | FW | Yuki Ohashi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
= | 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 15 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
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