2022–23 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is the 135th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Blackburn Rovers
2022–23 season
OwnerVenkys London Ltd
CEOSteve Waggott
Head CoachJon Dahl Tomasson
StadiumEwood Park
Championship7th
FA CupQuarter-finals
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ben Brereton Díaz (14)

All:
Ben Brereton Díaz (16)
Highest home attendance18,544 vs Norwich City
(7 April 2023, Championship)
Lowest home attendance11,803 vs Watford
(13 September 2022, Championship)
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2023.

Season summary edit

Pre-season edit

On 5 May, Rovers confirmed their first pre-season friendly fixture, with the club to set play Scottish Premier League champions Celtic on 16 July at Celtic Park.[1] A week later, on 12 May, Rovers confirmed the second game of their pre-season campaign, this time against EFL League Two side Hartlepool United, set to take place on 20 July at Victoria Park.[2] Blackburn also confirmed fixtures against EFL League One opposition Accrington Stanley and Lincoln City, with both friendlies to take place away from home, with Rovers visiting Stanley's Crown Ground on 9 July and Lincoln's Sincil Bank Stadium on 23 July.[3][4]

May edit

On 1 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 striker Sam Burns had signed a new one-year contract.[5]

On 11 May 2022, Rovers announced manager Tony Mowbray will be leaving the club.[6]

On 20 May 2022, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2022–23 season. The club confirmed it had activated the additional-year clauses in the contracts of Ben Brereton Diaz, Dan Butterworth, Tyler Magloire and Jordan Eastham, with the players now under contract at the club until 30 June 2023. Meanwhile, the club confirmed it had opted against offering deals to retain Bradley Johnson, Jacob Davenport, Harry Chapman, Luke Brennan, Connor McBride, Sam Durrant and Joe Nolan, whilst scholars Joe Ferguson, Brandon Lonsdale and Evan Cunningham were not offered professional deals, with all of the players to leave Rovers upon the expiration of their contracts on 30 June. Blackburn also confirmed Joe Rothwell would be departing the club, with Rothwell confirming his intention to leave at the end of his contract.[7]

On 24 May 2022, Rovers announced assistant manager Mark Venus will be leaving the club.[8]

On 25 May 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Mark Burton as the club's new Under-23s assistant coach.[9]

On 26 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.[10]

June edit

On 8 June 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Gregg Broughton as Director of Football.[11]

On 14 June 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Jon Dahl Tomasson as our new Head Coach on a contract till June 2025. He will be joined by new assistant coach Remy Reynierse and performance director Ben Rosen.[12]

On 15 June 2022, Rovers announced that Head of Academy coach Tony Carss would be leaving the club to take up a position at Aston Villa.[13]

On 21 June 2022, Rovers Rovers announced u23 defender Patrick Gamble had signed his 1st professional a one-year deal until 2023 .[14] Rovers also announced that Head of Recruitment John Park would be leaving the club. It was also announced by the club the same day that several additions to the Recruitment department had been made, with Tom Sutton (Oxford United F.C.) and Karl Newton (Stockport County) joining Anthony Bates at the club.[15]

On 22 June 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender George Pratt had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024.[16]

On 23 June 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender Jalil Saadi had signed a new contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[17]

On 24 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 forward Harrison Wood had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024.[18]

On 25 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[19]

On 29 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Kristi Montgomery had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[20] Rovers also announced that Chris Renshaw has been promoted to assistant first team goalkeeping/transition coach making the step up from his role as Academy goalkeeping coach.[21]

On 30 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Charlie Weston had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024.[22]

July edit

On 14 July 2022, Rovers announced u18 defender Jay Haddow had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[23]

On 22 July 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Gus Williams as the club’s new Head of Player Recruitment..[24]

September edit

On 2 September 2022, Rovers announced midfielder John Buckley had signed a new long term contract a five-year deal until 2027.[25]

On 12 September 2022, Rovers announced midfielder Adam Wharton had signed a new long term contract a five-year deal until 2027.[26]

On 20 September 2022, Rovers announced defender Ashley Phillips had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025.[27]

On 27 September 2022, Rovers announced U23 defender Sam Barnes had signed a new one-year until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.[28]

October edit

On 12 October 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Jordan McCann as Head of Academy Coaching.[29]

On 24 October 2022, Rovers announced forward Jack Vale had signed a new long term contract a three-year deal until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.[30]

On 25 October 2022, Rovers announced u21 defender Jake Batty had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025.[31]

November edit

On 17 November 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder James Edmundson had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025.[32]

On 23 November 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Collins from Manchester City as Head of Performance Analysis, Also Luke Griffin recently arrived as Head of European Scouting.[33]

January edit

On 27 January 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Harley O’Grady-Macken had signed his 1st professional contract a two-&-half-year deal until 2025.[34]

March edit

On 1 March 2023, Rovers announced they had been unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien and Rochdale midfielder Ethan Brierley.[35]

On 6 March 2023, Rovers announced Gus Williams will be leaving his role as Rovers’ Head of Player Recruitment to return to Wales.[36]

On 21 March 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Jake Garrett had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[37]

On 22 March 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Jordan Eastham had signed a new two-year deal until 2025.[38]

On 28 March 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new two-year deal until 2025.[39]

On 29 March 2023, Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[40]

On 30 March 2023, Rovers announced defender Hayden Carter had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[41]

April edit

On 17 April 2023, Rovers announced the appointment of Sean Kimberley as the club’s new Head of Player Recruitment..[42]

May edit

On 1 May 2023, Rovers announced Dominic Hyam had been voted Player of the Season he also was voted Players Player of the Season, Adam Wharton was voted Young Player of the Season, Joe Rankin-Costello won the most Man of the Match awards, Hayden Carter was voted Unsung Hero, Sammie Szmodics was voted best Newcomer of the Season & Harry Pickering's goal against Sheffield United was voted Goal of the Season.[43][44]

On 8 May 2023, Rovers announced forward Ben Brereton Diaz will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[45]

On 12 May 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Aynsley Pears had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[46]

On 16 May 2023, Rovers announced forward Danny Butterworth will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[47]

On 17 May 2023, Rovers announced attacking midfielder Bradley Dack will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[48]

On 18 May 2023, Rovers announced defender Daniel Ayala will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[49]

Backroom staff edit

Backroom staff last updated on 27 November 2022. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk.[50]

Position Staff
Director of Football   Gregg Broughton
Head Coach   Jon Dahl Tomasson
Assistant Head Coach   Remy Reynierse
First Team Coach   David Lowe
Goalkeeping Coach   Ben Benson
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development   Damien Johnson
Performance Director   Ben Rosen
Consultant   Dr Chris Dalton
Head of Medical Services   Andrew Procter
Head of Performance Analysis   Adam Collins
Head of Recruitment   Sean Kimberley
Head of Academy   Stuart Jones
Head of Academy Coaching   Jordan McCann
Under-23s Lead Coach   Mike Sheron
Head of Education & Welfare   Neil Chadwick
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical   Russ Wrigley
Head of Academy Recruitment   Michael Cribley
Under-18s Lead Coach   Ryan Kidd

Source: [citation needed]

Squad information edit

Players and squad numbers last updated on 8 May 2022. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.[51]

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
Goalkeepers
35 GK   Jordan Eastham (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 22) 2018 2025 Academy [38]
34 GK   Joe Hilton (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 24) 2019 2025   Everton [39]
1 GK   Thomas Kaminski (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 31) 2020 2025   Gent [52]
13 GK   Aynsley Pears (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) 2020 2027   Middlesbrough [46]
Defenders
4 DF   Daniel Ayala (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 33) 2020 2023   Middlesbrough [53]
32 DF   Sam Barnes (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23) 2012 2024
(+1)
Academy Option for 12 month extension [28]
40 DF   Jake Batty (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) 2021 2025 Academy [31]
2 DF   Callum Brittain (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26) 2022 2026   Barnsley [54]
17 DF   Hayden Carter (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) 2014 2027 Academy [41]
5 DF   Dominic Hyam (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 28) 2022 2025   Coventry City [55]
15 DF   Clinton Mola (2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 (age 23) 2022 2023   Stuttgart On loan from Stuttgart [56]
3 DF   Harry Pickering (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) 2021 2025   Crewe Alexandra [57]
33 DF   Ashley Phillips (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 18) 2017 2025 Academy [27]
16 DF   Scott Wharton (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) 2010 2027 Academy [40]
Midfielders
21 MF   John Buckley (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 24) 2006 2027 Academy [25]
23 MF   Bradley Dack (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) 2017 2023
(+1)
  Gillingham Option for 12 month extension [58]
10 MF   Tyrhys Dolan (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) 2020 2024
(+1)
  Preston North End Option for 12 month extension [59]
7 MF   Tayo Edun (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 25) 2021 2024
(+1)
  Lincoln City Option for 12 month extension [60]
30 MF   Jake Garrett (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) 2013 2027 Academy [37]
37 MF   Jared Harlock (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002 (age 21) 2019 2023 Academy [61]
19 MF   Ryan Hedges (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 28) 2022 2025
(+1)
  Aberdeen Option for 12 month extension [62]
6 MF   Tyler Morton (2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 21) 2022 2023   Liverpool On loan from Liverpool [63]
11 MF   Joe Rankin-Costello (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 24) 2014 2024 Academy [64]
8 MF   Sammie Szmodics (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 28) 2022 2025
(+1)
  Peterborough United Option for 12 month extension [65]
14 MF   Sorba Thomas (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 25) 2023 2023   Huddersfield Town On loan from Huddersfield Town [66]
27 MF   Lewis Travis (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) 2014 2026 Academy [67]
36 MF   Adam Wharton (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 19) 2010 2027 Academy [26]
Forwards
22 FW   Ben Brereton Diaz (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) 2018 2023   Nottingham Forest [68]
9 FW   Sam Gallagher (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28) 2019 2024
(+1)
  Southampton Option for 12 month extension [69]
38 FW   Harry Leonard (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 20) 2013 2025 Academy [70]
18 FW   Dilan Markanday (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22) 2022 2025
(+1)
  Tottenham Hotspur On loan at Aberdeen, Option for 12 month extension [71]
29 FW   Jack Vale (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) 2017 2025
(+1)
Academy Option for 12 month extension [30]

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref Other
1 July 2022[a] LW   Ethan Walker   Preston North End Free Transfer [72] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
21 July 2022 RB   Callum Brittain   Barnsley Undisclosed [54]
1 August 2022 CAM   Sammie Szmodics   Peterborough United Undisclosed [65]
28 August 2022 CB   Dominic Hyam   Coventry City Undisclosed [55]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 May, and would become official on 1 July once his Preston North End contract expired

Out edit

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2022 LM   Luke Brennan   (Wigan Athletic) Released [7][73]
30 June 2022 RM   Harry Chapman   (Bradford City) Released [7][74]
30 June 2022 CF   Evan Cunningham   (Atherton Collieries) Released [7][75]
30 June 2022 CM   Jacob Davenport   (Lincoln City) Released [7] [76]
30 June 2022 CAM   Sam Durrant   (Sheffield Wednesday) Released [7][77]
30 June 2022 RB   Joe Ferguson   (Matlock Town) Released [7][78]
30 June 2022 CM   Bradley Johnson   (Milton Keynes Dons) Released [79][7][80]
30 June 2022 CB   Darragh Lenihan   (Middlesbrough) Rejected contract [81][82]
30 June 2022 CF   Brandon Lonsdale   (Nelson) Released [7]
30 June 2022 CAM   Connor McBride   (Raith Rovers) Released [7][83]
30 June 2022 RB   Ryan Nyambe   (Wigan Athletic) End of Contract (player & club failed to reach agreement) [7][84]
30 June 2022 CM   Joe Nolan   (Chorley) Released [7][85]
30 June 2022 CM   Joe Rothwell   (Bournemouth) Released [79][7][86]
1 July 2022[a] GK   Antonis Stergiakis   Panetolikos Free transfer [87]
28 July 2022 CB   Tyler Magloire   Northampton Town Undisclosed [88]
10 January 2023 CB   Louie Annesley   Dundalk Free Transfer [89]
† Brackets around club names indicate the player joined that club after his Blackburn Rovers contract expired.
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on 1 July once the transfer window opened

Loans in edit

Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref Other
1 August 2022 CM   Tyler Morton   Liverpool End of Season [63]
31 August 2022 CF   George Hirst   Leicester City End of Season (Recalled) [90][91] Includes option to buy
1 September 2022 CB   Clinton Mola   Stuttgart End of Season [56] Includes option to buy
25 January 2023 RW   Sorba Thomas   Huddersfield Town End of Season [66]

Loans out edit

Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref Other
2 July 2022 GK   Felix Goddard   Bamber Bridge 1 January 2023 [92]
29 July 2022 RB   James Brown   Stockport County End of Season (Recalled) [93][94]
29 July 2022 GK   Jordan Eastham   Lancaster City Youth Loan [95]
1 September 2022 CF   Daniel Butterworth   Port Vale End of Season [96]
22 November 2022 CB   Louie Annesley   Barnet One Month Loan [97][98] Includes option to buy
17 January 2023 RB   James Brown   Doncaster Rovers End of Season [99]
31 January 2023 RW   Dilan Markanday   Aberdeen End of Season [100]
7 March 2023 RB   Dan Pike   AFC Fylde 2 months [101]
9 March 2023 GK   Felix Goddard   Bamber Bridge End of Season [102]

Pre-season and friendlies edit

Rovers announced the first of their pre-season friendly matches with a visit to Scotland to face Celtic on 16 July.[1] On their return to England they travel to Hartlepool United on 20 July.[2] On 16 May, a match with Lincoln City was scheduled for 23 July.[4] A day later a fourth fixture was announced, with a trip to Accrington Stanley scheduled for 9 July 2022.[3] On 15 June, a friendly date with Dundee was confirmed.[103] On 29 November, a friendly against Ajax was confirmed.[104] On 30 November, a friendly against Hearts was confirmed.[105]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2022 Friendly Accrington Stanley 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
15:00 BST Lowe   52' Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches
9 July 2022 Friendly Accrington Stanley 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
16:30 BST Report Vale   40'
Dolan   45'
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches
13 July 2022 Friendly Dundee 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Dundee, Scotland
19:45 BST Jakubiak   36' Report Trialist   33' (o.g.) Stadium: Kilmac Stadium
Attendance: 1,387
16 July 2022 Friendly Celtic 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Parkhead, Scotland
12:30 BST Jota   16'
Turnbull   27'
Report Gallagher   1'
Brereton Díaz   75'
Stadium: Celtic Park
20 July 2022 Friendly Hartlepool United 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Hartlepool
19:30 BST Report Vale   79' Stadium: The Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 1,512
23 July 2022 Friendly Lincoln City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Lincoln
15:00 BST Report Dack   46' Stadium: LNER Stadium
2 December 2022 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Heart of Midlothian Málaga
14:00 BST Szmodics   4'
Phillips   15'
Hirst   22', 31'
Mola   40'
Dack   53'
Travis   89'
Report Stadium: Marbella Football Centre
3 December 2022 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Ajax Málaga
10:00 BST Dolan   55', 75'
Buckley   75'
Carter   85'
Report Stadium: Marbella Football Centre

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship August 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 46 20 9 17 52 54 −2 043.48
FA Cup 8 January 2023 19 March 2023 Third round 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 060.00
EFL Cup 10 August 2022 20 December 2022 First round 4 2 1 1 9 7 +2 050.00
Total 55 25 11 19 69 67 +2 045.45

Last updated: 1 May 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]

Championship edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Middlesbrough 46 22 9 15 84 56 +28 75 Qualified for the Championship play-offs
5 Coventry City 46 18 16 12 58 46 +12 70
6 Sunderland 46 18 15 13 68 55 +13 69
7 Blackburn Rovers 46 20 9 17 52 54 −2 69
8 Millwall 46 19 11 16 57 50 +7 68
9 West Bromwich Albion 46 18 12 16 59 53 +6 66
10 Swansea City 46 18 12 16 68 64 +4 66
Source: EFL Official Website
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) 12-point sending off offences[106]

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
45 19 9 17 48 51  −3 66 13 4 6 27 20  +7 6 5 11 21 31  −10

Last updated: 1 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHA
ResultWWWLLLWLWLWLWLWWWWLWLLWLLWLDDDDWWWWLWLLDDDDLDW
Position4111485737677752222233333354788744455666668997
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.

30 July 2022 1 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
15:00 BST Buckley   11'
Travis   34'
Report Dykes   12' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,315
Referee: Thomas Bramall
6 August 2022 2 Swansea City 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Swansea, Wales
15:00 BST Fulton   20'
Piroe   31'
Obafemi   86'
Report Gallagher   35'
Szmodics   39'
Brereton Díaz   57'
Travis   84'
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,632
Referee: Stephen Martin
14 August 2022 3 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher   5',   47'
Brereton Díaz   41'
Buckley   77'
Dack   89'
Travis   90'
Report Swift   37'
Diangana   59'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,970
Referee: Josh Smith
17 August 2022 4 Reading 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 BST McIntyre   14'
Fornah   53'
Holmes   55'
Hoilett   61'
Guinness-Walker   63'
João   78'
Lumley   87'
Loum   90+6'
Report Pickering   12'
Ayala   55'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,780
Referee: Keith Stroud
20 August 2022 5 Sheffield United 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
15:00 BST Norwood   31'
Lowe   41'
Ahmedhodžić   51'
Ndiaye   73', 79',   79'
Report Gallagher   51'
Brereton Díaz   56'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 27,850
Referee: Leigh Doughty
27 August 2022 6 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Stoke City Blackburn
15:00 BST Rankin-Costello   10'
Travis   41'
Phillips   59'
Report Baker   27',   90+6'
Gayle   57'
Fosu   83'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,371
Referee: Leigh Doughty
31 August 2022 7 Blackpool 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
20:00 BST Thompson   63'
Ekpiteta   84'
Report Brereton Díaz   16',   24'
Travis   70'
Vale   73'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,383
Referee: Matt Donohue
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 8 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Bristol City Blackburn
15:00 BST Wharton   7'
Pickering   67'
Dolan   71'
Brereton Díaz   90+3'
Report Conway   42'
Wells   55', 73'
James   57'
Scott   58'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,502
Referee: Tim Robinson
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 9 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Watford Blackburn
19:45 BST Hyam   24',   82'
Hedges   38',   79'
Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,803
Referee: Steve Martin
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 10 Luton Town 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Luton
15:00 BST Morris   41',   58'
Lockyer   61'
Burke   67'
Report Travis   45+1'
Brittain   61'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,839
Referee: Josh Smith
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Millwall Blackburn
15:00 BST Dolan   57'
Brereton Díaz   63'
Morton   75'
Report Cooper   75' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,164
Referee: David Webb
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) 12 Cardiff City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Leckwith
19:45 BST Ojo   33'
Sawyers   57'
Harris   83'
Report Szmodics   34'
Gallagher   84'
Hirst   90+5'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,150
Referee: John Brooks
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 13 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Rotherham United Blackburn
15:00 BST Brereton Díaz   21' (pen.)   63'
Szmodics   75'
Report Hall   20'
Rathbone   54'
Barlaser   90+1'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,233
Referee: Oliver Langford
11 October 2022 (2022-10-11) 14 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
19:45 BST Naylor   27'
Broadhead   62'
McClean   79'
Brererton Diaz   87' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,611
Referee: Josh Smith
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 15 Middlesbrough 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Muniz   27'
Watmore   45+1'
McNair   90+5'
Report Lenihan   4' (o.g.)
Gallagher   17'
Travis   27'
Morton   51'
Kaminski   77'
Dolan   90+5'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,213
Referee: Darren Bond
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) 16 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Sunderland Blackburn
19:45 BST Brereton Díaz   32'
Morton   40'
Wharton   49'
Szmodics   65'
Carter   74'
Report Pritchard   30'
Cirkin   48'
Bennette   66'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,171
Referee: Craig Pawson
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 17 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher   17'
Wharton   42'
Vale   90+3'
Report Sanderson   48'
Hogan   80'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Gavin Ward
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 18 Hull City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST Woods   29'
Figueiredo   78'
Report Szmodics   15'
Wharton   61'
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: David Webb
1 November 2022 19 Coventry City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
19:45 GMT Allen   41'
Eccles   56'
Palmer   90+3'
Report Hyam   39'
Wharton   76'
Garrett   85'
Kaminski   90+3'
Ayala   90+4'
Stadium: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 16,530
Referee: Tim Robinson
5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) 20 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Brereton Díaz   35' Report Rudoni   36'
Camara   40'
Kasumu   68'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,179
Referee: James Linington
13 November 2022 (2022-11-13) 21 Burnley 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Burnley
12:00 GMT Barnes   55', 81'
Cork   61'
Zaroury   74'
Report Travis   42'
Ayala   86'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,747
Referee: David Coote
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 22 Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Preston North End Blackburn
12:00 GMT Carter   35'
Dack   55'
Report Woodburn   16'
Evans   44',   47', 63'
Whiteman   65'
Johnson   90+3'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,690
Referee: Josh Smith
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) 23 Norwich City 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
17:30 GMT McLean   57'
Hanley   79'
Pukki   90+1'
Gibson   90+6'
Report Gibson   4' (o.g.)
Ayala   28'
Morton   83'
Dolan   86'
Kaminski   90+1'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,866
Referee: Paul Tierney
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 24 Sunderland 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 43,921
Referee: Darren Bond
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 25 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Middlesbrough Blackburn
19:45 GMT Hedges   5'
Buckley   50'
Hyam   90+4'
Report Hackney   8'
Forss   46'
Crooks   49'
McGree   56'
Smith   81'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,128
Referee: Leigh Doughty
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 26 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Cardiff City Blackburn
12:00 GMT Garrett   13'
Dack   48'
Hedges   49'
Wharton   65'
Report Simpson   28'
Harris   65'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,499
Referee: Thomas Bramall
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 27 Rotherham United 4–0 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
12:30 GMT Oddofin   1'
Rathbone   52',   73'
Ferguson   76'
Washington   90+3'
Report Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,345
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) 28 Bristol City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Ashton Gate
15:00 GMT Semenyo   68'
Vyner   79'
Report Ayala   38'   74'
Wharton   43'
Dack   54'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 19,882
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 February 2023 (2023-02-06) 29 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Wigan Athletic Blackburn
20:00 GMT Carter   70'
Diaz   84'
Rankin-Costello   88'
Report McClean   88' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,540
Referee: Matt Donohue
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 30 Watford 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Watford
15:00 GMT Choudhury   36'
Hoedt   74'
Kamara   90+3'
Report Dack   24'
Thomas   31'
Rankin-Costello   59'
Buckley   90'
Gallagher   90+6'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,294
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) 31 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Albrighton   23'
Pieters   61'
Molumby   73'
Report Travis   83'
Brereton Díaz   89'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 21,840
Referee: David Webb
18 February 2023 32 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Swansea City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Thomas   15'
Travis   45'
Ayala   89',   90+4'
Dolan   90+5'
Report Latibeaudiere   51'
Fulton   88'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,584 (502 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
21 February 2023 33 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Blackpool Blackburn
19:45 GMT Dolan   31',   49'
Brittain   80'
Buckley   90'
Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,483
Referee: Dean Whitestone
25 February 2023 34 Queens Park Rangers 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT Iroegbunam   24'
Johansen   37'
Kakay   57'
Field   59'
Lowe   66'
Report Gallagher   14', 60'
Szmodics   45+2'
Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium
Attendance: 15,715 (1,139 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
5 March 2023 35 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Sheffield United Blackburn
12:30 GMT Pickering   5'
Szmodics   71'
Gallagher   77'
Report Basham   48'
Norwood   67'
Egan   89'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,646 (3,726 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
10 March 2023 36 Stoke City 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-On-Trent
20:00 GMT Hoever   24', 43'
Sterling   69'
Campbell   76'
Brown   83'
Report Morton   74'
Brereton Diaz   80',   87'
Gallagher   90'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 17,427
Referee: Matt Donohue
15 March 2023 37 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Reading Blackburn
19:45 GMT Brereton Díaz   2'
Rankin-Costello   28'
Hedges   82'
Gallagher   85'
Report Casadei   68'
Loum   85'
Lumley   85'
Ehibhatiomhan   89'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,023 (284 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
1 April 2023 38 Birmingham City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bordesley
15:00 BST Trusty   45+2'
Khadra   61'
Bacuna   89'
Bellingham   90+6'
Report Dolan   45+2'
Travis   53'
Morton   84'
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 16,623 (1,721 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
7 April 2023 39 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Norwich City Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher   59' Report Gibbs   11'
Gibson   34'
Sara   55'
Omobamidele   59'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,544
Referee: Andre Marriner
10 April 2023 40 Huddersfield Town 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
12:30 BST Pearson   16'
Rudoni   22'
Report Carter   24'
Rankin-Costello   45',   47'
Szmodics   75'
Hedges   90+1'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 20,887
Referee: Stephen Martin
15 April 2023 41 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Hull City Blackburn
19:45 BST Carter   54' Report Pelkas   86'
Darlow   90+3'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,847
Referee: John Busby
19 April 2023 42 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Coventry City Blackburn
19:45 BST Gallagher   39'
Travis   45+4'
Rankin-Costello   80'
Hedges   90+1'
Report Doyle   90'
Wilson   90+5'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,728 (2,818 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
22 April 2023 43 Preston North End 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Preston
17:30 BST Johnson   59'
Hyam   90+4' (o.g.)
Report Szmodics   60',   80'
Rankin-Costello   85'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 20,721
Referee: Rob Jones
25 April 2023 44 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Burnley Blackburn
20:00 BST Rankin-Costello   47'
Pickering   62'
Szmodics   70'
Report Brownhill   35'
Cullen   53'
Maatsen   57'
Cork   65'
Benson   66'
Muric   85'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,166
Referee: Tim Robinson
1 May 2023 45 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Luton Town Blackburn
17:30 BST Hyam   72'
Carter   86'
Szmodics   90+4'
Report Lockyer   50' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,261
Referee: Darren England
8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) 46 Millwall 3–4 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 BST Watmore   8', 37'
Burke   39'
Cooper   64'
Report Wharton   22'
Rankin-Costello   51'
Brereton Díaz   63', 86'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,588
Referee: Craig Pawson

FA Cup edit

Rovers entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to Norwich City.[107] They were drawn at home to eiher Forest Green Rovers or Birmingham City in the fourth round.[108]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 January 2023 Third round Norwich City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 20,472
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 January 2023 Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rankin-Costello   22',   46'
Dack   33'
Morton   69'
Wharton   80'
Brereton Díaz   86'
Report Khadra   3'
Chong   40'
James   90+1'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,687
Referee: Keith Stroud
31 January 2023 Fourth round replay Birmingham City 0–1 (a.e.t.) Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
19:45 GMT Chong   90+3'
James   120+2'
Report Buckley   98'
Trusty   100' (o.g.)
Brereton Díaz   107'
Travis   114'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Stephen Martin
28 February 2023 Fifth round Leicester City 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Leicester
19:45 GMT Thomas   16'
Iheanacho   67',   83'
Mendy   90+4'
Report Dolan   33'
Szmodics   52',   83'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 23,379
Referee: Tim Robinson
19 March 2023 Quarter-final Sheffield United 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
12:00 GMT Robinson   21'
Gallagher   28' (o.g.)
McBurnie   81'
Doyle   90+1'
Report Brereton Díaz   21' (pen.)
Szmodics   60'
Carter   62'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 25,814
Referee: Tim Robinson

EFL Cup edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Blackburn Rovers were drawn at home to Hartlepool United in the first round, away to Bradford City in the second round and away to West Ham United in the third round.[109][110][111] A fourth round home tie against Nottingham Forest was next in the EFL Cup.[112]

10 August 2022 First round Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Hartlepool United Blackburn
19:45 BST Wharton   32'
Dack   47',   61'
Dolan   51'
Markanday   73'
Report Crawford   61' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 6,844
Referee: James Bell
23 August 2022 Second round Bradford City 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bradford
19:45 BST Cook   18'
Ridehalgh   42'
Smallwood   53'
Report Dack   31'
Markanday   39'
Rankin-Costello   90'
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Attendance: 7,821
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 November 2022 Third round West Ham United 2–2
(9–10 p)
Blackburn Rovers Stratford
19:45 GMT Fornals   38'
Antonio   78'
Report Vale   6'
Carter   9'
Szmodics   76'
Brereton Díaz   88'
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 40,534
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Penalties
Benrahma  
Bowen  
Scamacca  
Antonio  
Lanzini  
Johnson  
Cresswell  
Downes  
Aguerd  
Ogbonna  
Brereton Díaz  
Hyam  
Dolan  
Buckley  
Szmodics  
Edun  
Rankin-Costello  
Carter  
Hirst  
Garrett  
20 December 2022 (2022-12-20) Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
19:45 GMT Wharton   44',   52' Report Johnson   13' (pen.), 90+2'
Lingard   53'
Worrall   55'
Awoniyi   79'
Colback   84'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,138
Referee: Robert Jones

Squad statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

As of 8 May 2023[113]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   BEL Thomas Kaminski 29 0 28+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
13 GK   ENG Aynsley Pears 26 0 18+0 0 4+0 0 4+0 0
34 GK   ENG Joe Hilton 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

2 DF   ENG Callum Brittain 29 0 15+12 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
3 DF   ENG Harry Pickering 46 1 39+1 1 5+0 0 0+1 0
4 DF   ESP Daniel Ayala 26 1 23+2 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   SCO Dominic Hyam (VC) 42 1 36+1 1 3+0 0 0+2 0
15 DF   ENG Clinton Mola (on loan from Stuttgart) 6 0 1+3 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
16 DF   ENG Scott Wharton 28 3 17+5 1 3+1 0 2+0 2
17 DF   ENG Hayden Carter 36 1 24+6 1 4+1 0 1+0 0
32 DF   ENG Sam Barnes 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 DF   ENG Ashley Phillips 14 0 5+3 0 0+3 0 2+1 0
40 DF   ENG Jake Batty 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0

6 MF   ENG Tyler Morton (on loan from Liverpool) 46 0 30+10 0 3+1 0 2+0 0
7 MF   ENG Tayo Edun 13 0 1+7 0 0+1 0 3+1 0
8 MF   IRL Sammie Szmodics 41 7 27+7 5 2+2 2 1+2 0
10 MF   ENG Tyrhys Dolan 48 6 21+19 4 2+2 1 3+1 1
11 MF   ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 32 3 24+0 2 4+1 1 3+0 0
14 MF   WAL Sorba Thomas (on loan from Huddersfield Town) 17 0 11+6 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF   WAL Ryan Hedges 48 4 27+16 4 3+1 0 1+0 0
21 MF   ENG John Buckley 28 0 17+4 0 2+1 0 1+3 0
23 MF   ENG Bradley Dack 33 7 13+14 4 3+0 1 3+0 2
27 MF   ENG Lewis Travis (C) 48 2 39+3 2 4+1 0 1+0 0
30 MF   ENG Jake Garrett 13 0 4+4 0 1+1 0 2+1 0
36 MF   ENG Adam Wharton 22 2 12+6 2 0+0 0 4+0 0
37 MF   ENG Jared Harlock 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

9 FW   ENG Sam Gallagher 39 8 27+7 8 3+1 0 0+1 0
22 FW   CHI Ben Brereton Díaz 50 16 39+4 14 4+0 1 0+3 1
29 FW   WAL Jack Vale 22 2 6+9 0 2+2 1 3+0 1
38 FW   ENG Harry Leonard 4 0 0+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players out on loan:
FW   ENG Daniel Butterworth (on loan at Port Vale) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   IRL James Brown (on loan at Doncaster Rovers) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 FW   ENG Dilan Markanday (on loan at Aberdeen) 6 2 0+1 0 1+0 0 4+0 2
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
14 FW   ENG George Hirst (on loan from Leicester City) 11 0 2+7 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
39 DF   GIB Louie Annesley 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0

Goalscorers edit

As of 8 May 2023[113]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 22 FW   Ben Brereton Díaz 14 1 1 16
2 9 FW   Sam Gallagher 8 0 0 8
3 8 MF   Sammie Szmodics 5 2 0 7
= 23 MF   Bradley Dack 4 1 2 7
5 10 MF   Tyrhys Dolan 4 1 1 6
6 19 MF   Ryan Hedges 4 0 0 4
7 11 MF   Joe Rankin-Costello 2 1 0 3
= 16 DF   Scott Wharton 1 0 2 3
9 18 FW   Dilan Markanday 0 0 2 2
= 27 MF   Lewis Travis 2 0 0 2
= 29 FW   Jack Vale 0 1 1 2
= 36 MF   Adam Wharton 2 0 0 2
11 3 DF   Harry Pickering 1 0 0 1
= 4 DF   Daniel Ayala 1 0 0 1
= 6 DF   Dominic Hyam 1 0 0 1
= 17 DF   Hayden Carter 1 0 0 1
Own goal 2 1 0 3
Total 52 8 9 69

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