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.
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Venky's London Ltd. |
CEO | Steve Waggott |
Head Coach | John Eustace |
Stadium | Ewood Park |
Season summary
editMay
editOn 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
editOn 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]
Backroom staff
edit- As of 15 June 2024[3]
Senior football
editPosition | Staff |
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Head Coach | John Eustace |
Head of Football Operations | Rudy Gestede |
Head of Recruitment | John Park |
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
editPosition | Staff |
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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
editPlayers 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.[4]
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 | |||||||||
GK | Joe Hilton | 11 October 1999 | 2019 | 2025 | Everton | [5] | |||
GK | Aynsley Pears | 23 April 1998 | 2020 | 2027 | Middlesbrough | [6] | |||
GK | Leopold Wahlstedt | 4 July 1999 | 2023 | 2026 | Odd | [7] | |||
Defenders | |||||||||
DF | Jake Batty | 5 April 2005 | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | [8] | |||
DF | Callum Brittain | 12 March 1998 | 2022 | 2026 | Barnsley | [9] | |||
DF | Hayden Carter | 17 December 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [10] | |||
DF | Patrick Gamble | 3 October 2003 | 2010 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12 month extension | [11] | ||
DF | Dominic Hyam | 20 December 1995 | 2022 | 2025 | Coventry City | [12] | |||
DF | Kyle McFadzean | 28 February 1987 | 2024 | 2024 | Coventry City | ||||
DF | Connor O'Riordan | 19 October 2003 | 2024 | 2028 | Crewe Alexandra | [13] | |||
DF | Harry Pickering | 29 December 1998 | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | Crewe Alexandra | Option for 12 month extension | [14] | ||
DF | Scott Wharton | 3 October 1997 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [15] | |||
Midfielders | |||||||||
MF | John Buckley | 13 October 1999 | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | [16] | |||
MF | John Fleck | 24 August 1991 | 2024 | 2024 | Sheffield United | ||||
MF | Jake Garrett | 10 March 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [17] | |||
MF | Zak Gilsenan | 8 May 2003 | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | Liverpool | Option for 12 month extension | [18] | ||
MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 26 July 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [19] | |||
MF | Sammie Szmodics | 24 September 1995 | 2022 | 2026 (+1) | Peterborough United | Option for 12 month extension | [20] | ||
MF | Lewis Travis | 16 October 1997 | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | [21] | |||
MF | Sondre Tronstad | 26 August 1995 | 2023 | 2026 | Vitesse | [22] | |||
Forwards | |||||||||
FW | Tyrhys Dolan | 28 December 2001 | 2020 | 2025 | Preston North End | [1] | |||
FW | Sam Gallagher | 15 September 1995 | 2019 | 2025 | Southampton | [1] | |||
FW | Ryan Hedges | 8 July 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Aberdeen | Option for 12 month extension | [23] | ||
FW | Harry Leonard | 12 September 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [24] | |||
FW | Dilan Markanday | 20 August 2001 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Tottenham Hotspur | Option for 12 month extension | [25] | ||
FW | Arnór Sigurðsson | 15 May 1999 | 2023 | 2025 | CSKA Moscow | [26] | |||
FW | Semir Telalović | 23 December 1999 | 2023 | 2026 (+1) | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Option for 12 month extension | [27] | ||
FW | Jack Vale | 3 March 2001 | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | [28] |
Transfers
editIn
editDate | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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15 June 2024 | LW | Aodhan Doherty[a] | Linfield | Undisclosed | [29] |
- ^ Initially signed for the Under-21s
Out
editDate | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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Loaned in
editDate | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
editDate | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract
editDate | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | Sam Barnes | Barrow | 1 July 2024 | [1][30] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Lenni Cirino | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Ben Fyles | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Jay Haddow | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | Jared Harlock | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Thirkill | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Ethan Walker | Ayr United | 1 July 2024 | [1][31] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston | [1] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[32] A month later, a further two fixtures was confirmed, against Tranmere Rovers behind closed doors and Morecambe.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | v | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
14:00 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground | |||
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | v | Tranmere Rovers | Blackburn |
TBC BST | Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Morecambe | v | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | v | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | v | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
Competitions
editChampionship
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
4 | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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)[33]
Results summary
editOverall | 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 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
editOn 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[34]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 August 2024 1 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Derby County | Blackburn |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Ewood Park |
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
— | GK | ENG | Joe Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | GK | ENG | Aynsley Pears | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | GK | SWE | Leopold Wahlstedt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ENG | Jake Batty | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Callum Brittain | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Hayden Carter | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Patrick Gamble | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | SCO | Dominic Hyam | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Kyle McFadzean | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | IRL | Connor O'Riordan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Harry Pickering | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Scott Wharton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | SCO | John Fleck | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ENG | Jake Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | IRL | Zak Gilsenan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ENG | Joe Rankin-Costello | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | IRL | Sammie Szmodics | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | NOR | Sondre Tronstad | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ENG | Tyrhys Dolan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ENG | Sam Gallagher | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | WAL | Ryan Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ENG | Harry Leonard | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ENG | Dilan Markanday | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ISL | Arnór Sigurðsson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | GER | Semir Telalović | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | WAL | Jack Vale | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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