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Blackburn Rovers FC is a professional football club that play in the Championship which is the second tier of English Football. Managed by Jon Dahl Tomasson the side are pushing towards the play off spots by the end of the season.
In our Blackburn Rovers Football Club guide, we showcase all of the information from the squad, upcoming fixtures and results, and also the heritage of Blackburn Rovers Football Club.
Contents
- Blackburn Rovers Registered Squad
- Goal Keepers
- Defender
- Midfielder
- Striker
- Current Blackburn Rovers Manager
- Blackburn Rovers Upcoming Fixtures
- Blackburn Rovers Previous Results
- Popular Questions
- When was Blackburn Rovers Football Club founded?
- What are Blackburn Rovers’ nicknames?
- What is Blackburn Rovers’ most successful period?
- Manager History
- Blackburn Rovers Trophies
- Summary
- Other Championship League Teams
Blackburn Rovers Registered Squad
Here is a list of the registered squad for Blackburn Rovers 2023:
Goal Keepers
| Goalkeeper | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold Wahlstedt | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Hilton | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonis Stergiakis | – | – | – | – |
| Jordan Eastham | – | – | – | – |
| Aynsley Pears | 9 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defender
| Defender | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 10 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Ayala | – | – | – | – |
| Hayden Carter | 9 (2) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samuel Barnes | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wharton | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenni Rae Cirino | – | – | – | – |
| Jake Garrett | 3 (3) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis Travis | 9 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Wharton | 9 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Batty | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Doherty | – | – | – | – |
| Tom Atcheson | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Gamble | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielder
| Midfielder | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Brittain | 7 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 10 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 3 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sammie Szmodics | 9 (1) | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Dilan Kumar Markanday | 5 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart Downing | – | – | – | – |
| Zak Gilsenan | 1 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Moran | 6 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Edmondson | 0 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joseph Rankin-Costello | 5 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 5 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristi Montgomery | – | – | – | – |
Striker
| Striker | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hill | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Gallagher | 3 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hedges | 6 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Semir Telalovic | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Bloxham | 0 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Vale | – | – | – | – |
| Harry Leonard | 6 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Current Blackburn Rovers Manager
| Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | 14/06/2022 | 04/10/2023 | 477 |
Blackburn Rovers Upcoming Fixtures
| Upcoming Game | Competion | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 04 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Coventry | Away |
| Sat 07 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | QPR | Away |
| Sat 21 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Cardiff | Home |
| Tue 24 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Millwall | Away |
| Sat 28 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Swansea | Home |
| November | |||
| Wed 01 19:45 | EFL CupEFLC | Chelsea | Away |
| Sun 05 12:00 | ChampionshipCha | Norwich | Away |
| Fri 10 20:00 | ChampionshipCha | Preston | Home |
| Sat 25 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Stoke | Away |
| Wed 29 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Birmingham | Home |
| December | |||
| Sat 02 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Sheff Wed | Away |
| Sat 09 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Leeds | Home |
| Tue 12 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Bristol City | Home |
| Sat 16 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Southampton | Away |
| Sat 23 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Watford | Home |
| Tue 26 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Huddersfield | Away |
| Fri 29 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Hull | Away |
| January | |||
| Mon 01 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Rotherham | Home |
| Sat 13 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | West Brom | Away |
| Sat 20 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Huddersfield | Home |
| Sat 27 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Cardiff | Away |
| February | |||
| Sat 03 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | QPR | Home |
| Sat 10 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Stoke | Home |
| Tue 13 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Birmingham | Away |
| Sat 17 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Preston | Away |
| Sat 24 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Norwich | Home |
| March | |||
| Sat 02 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Swansea | Away |
| Tue 05 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Millwall | Home |
| Sat 09 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Plymouth | Home |
| Sat 16 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Middlesbrough | Away |
| Fri 29 14:00 | ChampionshipCha | Ipswich | Home |
| April | |||
| Mon 01 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Sunderland | Away |
| Sat 06 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Southampton | Home |
| Wed 10 19:45 | ChampionshipCha | Bristol City | Away |
| Sat 13 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Leeds | Away |
| Sat 20 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Sheff Wed | Home |
| Sat 27 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Coventry | Home |
| May | |||
| Sat 04 15:00 | ChampionshipCha | Leicester | Away |
Blackburn Rovers Previous Results
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 08 Aug 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Walsall | W | 4-3 | League Cup |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Rotherham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Harrogate Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-8 | League Cup |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Championship |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-3 | League Championship |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 5-2 | League Cup |
| 01 Oct 2023 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Championship |
| 04 Oct 2023 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | League Championship |
Popular Questions
When was Blackburn Rovers Football Club founded?
Blackburn Rovers Football Club was founded on November 5, 1875.
What are Blackburn Rovers’ nicknames?
Blackburn Rovers have two nicknames – “Rovers” and “The Blue and Whites”.
What is Blackburn Rovers’ most successful period?
Blackburn Rovers’ most successful period was in the 1990s, when they won the Premier League title in the 1994-1995 season under the management of Kenny Dalglish. They also won the League Cup in 2002 and reached the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 2006.
Manager History
| Period | Manager | Country | born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2022 – 30/06/2025 | Jon Dahl Tomasson | Denmark | 29/08/1976 |
| 22/02/2017 – 11/05/2022 | Tony Mowbray | England | 22/11/1963 |
| 03/06/2016 – 21/02/2017 | Owen Coyle | Ireland | 14/07/1966 |
| 16/11/2015 – 30/06/2016 | Paul Lambert | Scotland | 07/08/1969 |
| 20/03/2013 – 10/11/2015 | Gary Bowyer | England | 26/06/1971 |
| 12/01/2013 – 19/03/2013 | Michael Appleton | England | 04/12/1975 |
| 28/12/2012 – 11/01/2013 | Gary Bowyer | England | 26/06/1971 |
| 31/10/2012 – 27/12/2012 | Henning Berg | Norway | 01/09/1969 |
| 29/09/2012 – 30/10/2012 | Eric Black | Scotland | 01/10/1963 |
| 14/12/2010 – 28/09/2012 | Steve Kean | Scotland | 30/09/1967 |
| 16/12/2008 – 13/12/2010 | Sam Allardyce | England | 19/10/1954 |
| 01/07/2008 – 16/12/2008 | Paul Ince | England | 21/10/1967 |
| 15/09/2004 – 30/06/2008 | Mark Hughes | Wales | 01/11/1963 |
| 14/03/2000 – 06/09/2004 | Graeme Souness | Scotland | 06/05/1953 |
| 04/11/1999 – 13/03/2000 | Tony Parkes | England | 05/05/1949 |
| 22/11/1998 – 03/11/1999 | Brian Kidd | England | 29/05/1949 |
| 01/06/1997 – 21/11/1998 | Roy Hodgson | England | 09/08/1947 |
| 26/10/1996 – 30/06/1997 | Tony Parkes | England | 05/05/1949 |
| 01/07/1995 – 25/10/1996 | Ray Harford | England | 01/06/1945 |
| 12/10/1991 – 25/06/1995 | Kenny Dalglish | Scotland | 04/03/1951 |
| 01/01/1987 – 30/06/1991 | Don Mackay | Scotland | 19/03/1940 |
| 01/07/1981 – 31/12/1986 | Bobby Saxton | England | 06/09/1943 |
| 01/07/1979 – 31/05/1981 | Howard Kendall | England | 22/05/1946 |
| 09/02/1978 – 15/05/1979 | John Pickering | England | 07/11/1944 |
| 20/06/1975 – 12/03/1978 | Jim Smith | England | 17/10/1940 |
| 16/01/1974 – 12/06/1975 | Gordon Lee | England | 13/07/1934 |
| 04/08/1971 – 05/12/1973 | Ken Furphy | England | 28/05/1931 |
| 22/10/1970 – 30/06/1971 | Johnny Carey | Ireland | 23/02/1919 |
| 01/02/1967 – 21/10/1970 | Eddie Quigley | England | 13/07/1921 |
| 01/07/1960 – 31/01/1967 | Jack Marshall | England | 29/05/1917 |
| 01/10/1958 – 30/06/1960 | Dally Duncan | Scotland | 14/10/1909 |
| 01/07/1953 – 30/09/1958 | Johnny Carey | Ireland | 23/02/1919 |
| 01/07/1949 – 30/06/1953 | Jackie Bestall | England | 24/06/1900 |
| 01/07/1947 – 30/06/1949 | Jack Bruton | England | 21/11/1903 |
| 01/07/1944 – 30/06/1947 | Eddie Hapgood | England | 24/09/1908 |
| 01/04/1938 – 16/03/1941 | Bob Crompton | England | 26/09/1879 |
| 01/07/1937 – 31/08/1939 | Len Evans | Wales | 20/05/1903 |
| 01/10/1936 – 31/03/1938 | Reg Taylor | England | |
| 01/02/1931 – 30/04/1936 | Arthur Barritt | England | |
| 01/12/1926 – 31/01/1931 | Bob Crompton | England | 26/09/1879 |
| 01/02/1922 – 30/11/1926 | Jack Carr | England | 07/10/1878 |
| 01/07/1903 – 31/01/1922 | Robert Middleton | England | |
| 01/07/1898 – 30/06/1905 | Thomas Mitchell | Scotland | 00/00/1843 |
| 01/07/1884 – 30/06/1896 | Thomas Mitchell | Scotland | 00/00/1843 |
Blackburn Rovers Trophies
| Honour | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | Runner-up | 1881-82 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1883-84 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1884-85 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1885-86 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1889-90 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1890-91 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1911-12 |
| FA Charity Shield | Winner | 1912 |
| League Division One | Champion | 1913-14 |
| FA Cup | Winner | 1927-28 |
| League Division Two | Champion | 1938-39 |
| League Division Two | Runner-up | 1957-58 |
| FA Cup | Runner-up | 1959-60 |
| League Division Three | Champion | 1974-75 |
| League Division Three | Runner-up | 1979-80 |
| Full Members’ Cup | Winner | 1986-87 |
| Premier League | Runner-up | 1993-94 |
| Premier League | Champion | 1994-95 |
| League Division 1 | Runner-up | 2000-01 |
| Football League Cup | Winner | 2001-02 |
| League One | Runner-up | 2017-18 |
Summary
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football team based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. The club was founded in 1875 and currently plays in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.
Over the years, Blackburn Rovers have employed different styles of play depending on the manager and players at the time. However, they are generally known for playing a physical and direct style of football. They tend to play with a strong emphasis on set pieces and long balls, as well as aggressive pressing when defending.
Overall, Blackburn Rovers Football Club has a proud history and reputation for playing a strong, physical brand of football that emphasizes set pieces and direct play. While their style may not always be the most aesthetically pleasing, they have been successful in achieving their goals and maintaining their place in English football.
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