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Blackburn Rovers
2024–25 season
OwnerVenky's London Ltd.
CEOSteve Waggott
Head CoachJohn Eustace
(until 13 February)[1]
David Lowe
(interim)
Valérien Ismaël
(from 25 February)[2]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship8th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Yūki Ōhashi (8 goals)
All: Andreas Weimann (9 goals)
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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

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May

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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.[3]

June

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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.[4]

July

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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.[5]

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.[6]

On 6 July 2024, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Owen as the club's new Head of Technical Development.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

On 17 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 winger Harrison Wood had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[10]

August

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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.[11]

On 11 August 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Patrik Farkas had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[12]

September

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On 6 September 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Max Davies had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[13]

On 13 September 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Dan Shaw had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[14]

October

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November

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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.[15]

On 20 November 2024, Rovers announced John Park had left his role as Head of Recruitment.[16]

December

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January

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On 7 January 2025, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Nick Michalski had signed a new 2-year deal until 2027.[17]

February

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On 13 February 2025, Rovers announced head coach John Eustace had left the club along with his assistants Matt Gardiner and Keith Downing to join Derby County, David Lowe was put in temporary charge.[1]

On 25 February 2025, Rovers announced the appointment of Valérien Ismaël as head coach on a 3 and half year contract.[2]

On 26 February 2025, Rovers announced the appointment of Dean Whitehead as assistant head coach.[18]

March

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April

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On 3 April 2025, Rovers announced Dominic Hyam will remain at the club until June 2026 after activating the option of a further 12 months.[19]

On 4 April 2025, Rovers announced Yuri Ribeiro had signed a new 2 year contract until 2027 with the option of a further 12 months.[20]

On 23 April 2025, Rovers announced u18 right back Lucas Houghton had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2027 with the option of a further 12 months.[21]

Backroom staff

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As of 30 Aug 2024[22]

Senior football

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Position Staff
Head Coach France Valérien Ismaël
Head of Football Operations Benin Rudy Gestede
Head of Recruitment
Head of Technical Wales Adam Owen
Assistant Head Coach England Dean Whitehead
First-Team Coach England David Lowe
Goalkeeping Coach England Ben Benson
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development Northern Ireland Damien Johnson
Lead Sports Scientist England Karl Hodges
Consultant England Dr. Chris Dalton
Head of Medical Services England Andrew Procter
Head of Performance Analysis England Adam Collins
Kit Manager England Paul Schofield

Academy football

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Position Staff
Head of Academy England Stuart Jones
Head of Academy Coaching England Jordan McCann
Under-21s Lead Coach England Mike Sheron
Under-18s Lead Coach England Ryan Kidd
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical England Russ Wrigley
Head of Academy Recruitment England Michael Cribley
Academy Secretary England Dawn Dunn

Current squad

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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.[23]

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
34 GK England Jack Barrett (2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22) 2024 2025 (+1) England Everton On loan at Workington, Option for 12-month extension [24]
35 GK England Jordan Eastham (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) 2018 2025 Academy On loan at Ashton United [25]
38 GK England Nicholas Michalski (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 18) 2023 2026 Academy [26]
1 GK England Aynsley Pears (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 27) 2020 2027 England Middlesbrough [27]
12 GK Hungary Balázs Tóth (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997 (age 27) 2024 2027 Hungary Fehérvár [28]
Defenders
48 DF Northern Ireland Tom Atcheson (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) 2023 2026 Academy [29]
15 DF England Danny Batth (1990-09-21) 21 September 1990 (age 34) 2024 2025 England Norwich City [30]
25 DF England Jake Batty (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 20) 2021 2025 Academy On loan at Accrington Stanley [31]
24 DF Wales Owen Beck (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 22) 2024 2025 England Liverpool On loan from Liverpool [32]
2 DF England Callum Brittain (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 27) 2022 2026 England Barnsley [33]
17 DF England Hayden Carter (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 25) 2014 2027 Academy [34]
39 DF United States Leo Duru (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20) 2015 2026 (+1) Academy On loan at Barrow, Option for 12-month extension [35]
5 DF Scotland Dominic Hyam (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 29) 2022 2026 England Coventry City [19]
40 DF England Matty Litherland (2005-10-31) 31 October 2005 (age 19) 2011 2025 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension, On loan at Curzon Ashton [36]
26 DF Republic of Ireland Connor O'Riordan (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 21) 2024 2028 England Crewe Alexandra On loan at Crewe Alexandra [37]
3 DF England Harry Pickering (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 26) 2021 2027 (+1) England Crewe Alexandra Option for 12-month extension [38]
50 DF England Brandon Powell (2005-10-17) 17 October 2005 (age 19) 2022 2025 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension [36]
43 DF England George Pratt (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 21) 2021 2025 Academy Option for 12-month extension [39]
4 DF Portugal Yuri Ribeiro (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 (age 28) 2025 2027 (+1) Portugal Braga Option for 12-month extension [20]
31 DF England Dion Sanderson (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 25) 2025 2025 England Birmingham City On loan from Birmingham City [40]
16 DF England Scott Wharton (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) 2010 2027 Academy [41]
Midfielders
21 MF England John Buckley (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) 2006 2027 Academy [42]
8 MF England Todd Cantwell (1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 (age 27) 2024 2027 Scotland Rangers [43]
33 MF England Amario Cozier-Duberry (2005-05-29) 29 May 2005 (age 19) 2024 2025 England Brighton & Hove Albion On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion [44]
46 MF England Isaac Dunn 2024 2026 Academy [5]
36 MF England James Edmondson (2005-11-01) 1 November 2005 (age 19) 2011 2027 Academy [45]
28 MF England Adam Forshaw (1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 33) 2025 2025 England Plymouth Argyle [46]
30 MF England Jake Garrett (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 22) 2013 2027 Academy On loan at Tranmere Rovers [47]
22 MF Republic of Ireland Zak Gilsenan (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) 2019 2025 (+1) England Liverpool Option for 12-month extension [48]
51 MF Scotland Kristi Montgomery (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 20) 2013 2026 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension [49]
41 MF England Harley O'Grady-Macken (2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 20) 2021 2025 Academy [50]
11 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) 2014 2027 Academy [51]
27 MF England Lewis Travis (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 27) 2014 2026 Academy [52]
6 MF Norway Sondre Tronstad (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 29) 2023 2026 Netherlands Vitesse [53]
49 MF England Frank Vare (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 17) 2018 2026 Academy [5]
Forwards
37 FW Republic of Ireland Tom Bloxham (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005 (age 19) 2023 2025 England Tottenham Hotspur [54]
42 FW Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 27) 2025 2025 England Nottingham Forest On loan from Nottingham Forest [55]
10 FW England Tyrhys Dolan (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23) 2020 2025 England Preston North End [3]
9 FW Senegal Makhtar Gueye (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 27) 2024 2027 (+1) Belgium RWD Molenbeek Option for 12-month extension [56]
19 FW Wales Ryan Hedges (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 29) 2022 2025 (+1) Scotland Aberdeen Option for 12-month extension [57]
47 FW Sierra Leone Augustus Kargbo (1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 25) 2025 2027 Italy Cesena [58]
20 FW England Harry Leonard (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21) 2013 2027 Academy [59]
18 FW England Dilan Markanday (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23) 2022 2025 (+1) England Tottenham Hotspur On loan at Leyton Orient, Option for 12-month extension [60]
44 FW France Exaucé Mafoumbi (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 20) 2024 2027 (+1) France Nantes On loan at Lierse,Option for 12-month extension [61]
23 FW Japan Yūki Ōhashi (1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 (age 28) 2024 2027 (+1) Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Option for 12-month extension [62]
32 FW England Igor Tyjon (2008-03-20) 20 March 2008 (age 17) 2023 2026 Academy [5]
29 FW Wales Jack Vale (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 24) 2017 2025 (+1) Academy On loan at Motherwell, Option for 12-month extension [63]
14 FW Austria Andi Weimann (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 33) 2024 2025 England Bristol City [64]
45 FW England Cauley Woodrow (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 (age 30) 2025 2025 England Luton Town On loan from Luton Town [65]

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
15 June 2024 LW  Aodhan Doherty (NIR)[a]  Linfield (NIR) Undisclosed [66]
16 July 2024 GK  Jack Barrett (ENG)  Everton (ENG) Free [24]
30 July 2024 CF  Makhtar Gueye (SEN)  RWD Molenbeek (BEL) Undisclosed [56]
31 July 2024 CF  Yūki Ōhashi (JPN)  Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN) Undisclosed [62]
31 July 2024 CF  Exaucé Mafoumbi (FRA)[a]  Nantes (FRA) Free [61]
1 August 2024 CB  Danny Batth (ENG)  Norwich City (ENG) Free [30]
1 August 2024 CF  Andreas Weimann (AUT)  Bristol City (ENG) Free [64]
30 August 2024 GK  Balázs Tóth (HUN)  Fehérvár (HUN) Undisclosed [28]
30 August 2024 CM  Todd Cantwell (ENG)  Rangers (SCO) Undisclosed [43]
1 November 2024 CB  Silver Eze (ENG)[b]  Accrington Stanley (ENG) Undisclosed [67]
11 January 2025 CM  Adam Forshaw (ENG)  Plymouth Argyle (ENG) Free [46]
31 January 2025 CF  Augustus Kargbo (SLE)  Cesena (ITA) Undisclosed [58]
3 February 2025 LB  Yuri Ribeiro (POR)  Braga (POR) Free [68]
  1. ^ a b Signed initially for the Under-21s
  2. ^ Signed initially for the Under-18s

Out

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Date Pos Player To Fee Ref
3 July 2024 GK  Leopold Wahlstedt (SWE)  AGF (DEN) Undisclosed [69]
10 July 2024 CF  Semir Telalović (GER)  SSV Ulm (GER) Undisclosed [70]
31 July 2024 CM  Rory Finneran (IRL)  Newcastle United (ENG) Tribunal[a] [71][72]
31 July 2024 CF  Sam Gallagher (ENG)  Stoke City (ENG) Undisclosed [73]
2 August 2024 LB  Georgie Gent (ENG)  Barnsley (ENG) Undisclosed [74]
16 August 2024 CAM  Sammie Szmodics (IRL)  Ipswich Town (ENG) Undisclosed [75]
24 January 2025 LW  Dominik Biniek (POL)  Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza (POL) Free [76]
3 February 2025 GK  Joe Hilton (ENG)  Bradford City (ENG) Undisclosed [77]
  1. ^ tribunal will be required to determine the compensation fee

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player From Date until Ref
27 August 2024 LB  Owen Beck (WAL)  Liverpool (ENG) End of Season [32]
29 August 2024 CM  Lewis Baker (ENG)  Stoke City (ENG) 8 January 2025[a] [78][79]
30 August 2024 CAM  Amario Cozier-Duberry (ENG)  Brighton & Hove Albion (ENG) End of Season [44]
10 January 2025 CB  Dion Sanderson (ENG)  Birmingham City (ENG) End of Season [40]
3 February 2025 CF  Emmanuel Dennis (NGA)  Nottingham Forest (ENG) End of Season [55]
3 February 2025 CF  Cauley Woodrow (ENG)  Luton Town (ENG) End of Season [65]
  1. ^ On 8 January, Baker was recalled back to Stoke.

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
10 July 2024 GK  Felix Goddard (ENG)  Dundalk (IRL) 1 January 2025 [80]
29 July 2024 GK  Nicholas Michalski (ENG)  Bamber Bridge (ENG) 25 September 2024[a] [82]
3 August 2024 CM  Jake Garrett (ENG)  Bristol Rovers (ENG) 3 January 2025[b] [84]
6 August 2024 CB  Tom Atcheson (NIR)  Marine (ENG) 1 January 2025 [85]
6 August 2024 CM  Kristi Montgomery (SCO)  Marine (ENG) 1 January 2025 [85]
10 August 2024 CB  Patrick Gamble (ENG)  AFC Fylde (ENG) 14 January 2025[c] [87]
11 August 2024 RW  Harrison Wood (ENG)  Annan Athletic (SCO) January 2025 [88]
12 August 2024 CB  Connor O'Riordan (IRL)  Cambridge United (ENG) 9 January 2025[d] [90]
12 August 2024 RW  Lorenze Mullarkey-Matthews (ENG)  Bamber Bridge (ENG) January 2025 [91]
15 August 2024 CM  Joe Boggan (ENG)  Macclesfield (ENG) 15 September 2024 [92]
15 August 2024 RW  Dilan Markanday (ENG)  Chesterfield (ENG) 16 January 2025[e] [94]
17 August 2024 GK  Solomon Honor (ENG)  Clitheroe (ENG) 11 September 2024 [95]
29 August 2024 LB  Jake Batty (ENG)  Accrington Stanley (ENG) End of Season [96]
30 August 2024 CF  Jack Vale (WAL)  Motherwell (SCO) End of Season [97]
7 September 2024 GK  Jordan Eastham (ENG)  Ashton United (ENG) End of Season[f] [99]
10 September 2024 CM  Jalil Saadi (MAR)  Ethnikos Achna (CYP) End of Season [100]
13 September 2024 AM  Daniel Shaw (ENG)  Alvechurch (ENG) 27 October 2024 [101]
11 October 2024 CB  Charlie Olson (ENG)  Altrincham (ENG) 9 November 2024 [102]
18 October 2024 CB  Max Davies (ENG)  Warrington Rylands (ENG) 17 November 2024 [103]
19 October 2024 GK  Nicholas Michalski (ENG)  City of Liverpool (ENG) 24 December 2024[g] [105]
21 October 2024 CM  James Edmondson (ENG)  Macclesfield (ENG) 2 January 2025[h] [107]
22 October 2024 GK  Solomon Honor (ENG)  Atherton Collieries (ENG) 26 April 2025[i] [109]
26 October 2024 CM  Patrik Farkas (HUN)  City of Liverpool (ENG) 24 November 2024 [110]
12 November 2024 GK  Adam Khan (PAK)  City of Liverpool (ENG) 6 December 2024 [111]
26 November 2024 LB  Brandon Powell (ENG)  Chorley (ENG) 22 January 2025[j] [112]
5 December 2024 CB  Charlie Olson (ENG)  Altrincham (ENG) End of Season[k] [114]
5 December 2024 CB  Teddy Ramwell (ENG)  City of Liverpool (ENG) 4 January 2025 [114]
7 January 2025 GK  Felix Goddard (ENG)  Ebbsfleet United (ENG) End of Season [98]
9 January 2025 RW  Lewis Bell (ENG)  Marine (ENG) 15 February 2025 [115]
9 January 2025 RB  Leo Duru (USA)  Barrow (ENG) End of Season [116]
16 January 2025 RW  Dilan Markanday (ENG)  Leyton Orient (ENG) End of Season [93]
20 January 2025 CB  Connor O'Riordan (IRL)  Crewe Alexandra (ENG) End of Season [117]
25 January 2025 RW  Harrison Wood (ENG)  Radcliffe (ENG) 26 February 2025 [118]
31 January 2025 DM  Jake Garrett (ENG)  Tranmere Rovers (ENG) End of Season [119]
3 February 2025 CF  Exaucé Mafoumbi (FRA)  Lierse (BEL) End of Season [120]
14 February 2025 GK  Jack Barrett (ENG)  Workington (ENG) End of Season [121]
14 February 2025 CM  Kristi Montgomery (SCO)  Chorley (ENG) 4 April 2025[l] [124]
21 March 2025 CB  Matty Litherland (ENG)  Curzon Ashton (ENG) End of Season [125]
27 March 2025 RW  Harrison Wood (ENG)  Warrington Rylands (ENG) End of Season [126]
28 March 2025 LB  Brandon Powell (ENG)  Altrincham (ENG) 5 May 2025 [127]
  1. ^ On 25 September, Michalski was recalled back from his half-season loan at Bamber Bridge[81]
  2. ^ On 3 January, Garrett was recalled back from his loan at Bristol Rovers[83]
  3. ^ On 14 January, Gamble was recalled back from his loan at AFC Fylde[86]
  4. ^ On 9 January, O'Riordan was recalled back from his loan at Cambridge United[89]
  5. ^ On 16 January, Markanday was recalled back from his loan at Chesterfield and subsequently loaned to Leyton Orient[93]
  6. ^ On 7 January, Eastham's loan at Ashton United was extended until the end of the season[98]
  7. ^ On 24 December, Michalski was recalled back from his loan at City of Liverpool[104]
  8. ^ On 21 November, Edmondson's loan at Macclesfield was extended through to January[106]
  9. ^ On 19 November, Honor's loan at Atherton was extended until the end of April[108]
  10. ^ On 24 December, Powell's loan at Chorley was extended by a further month[104]
  11. ^ On 6 January, Olson's loan at Altrincham was extended until the end of season[113]
  12. ^ On 14 March, Montgomery's loan at Chorley was extended until the end of season, [122] However, on 4 April, he was recalled back[123]

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CB  Sam Barnes (ENG)  Barrow (ENG) 1 July 2024 [3][128]
30 June 2024 LB  Lenni Cirino (MSR)  Clitheroe (ENG) 20 September 2024 [3][129]
30 June 2024 CM  John Fleck (SCO)  Chesterfield (ENG) 10 September 2024 [3][130]
30 June 2024 LW  Ben Fyles (WAL) [3]
30 June 2024 RB  Jay Haddow (JPN)  Kitchee (HKG) 1 July 2024 [3][131]
30 June 2024 CM  Jared Harlock (ENG)  Missouri State Bears (USA) 20 September 2024 [3][132]
30 June 2024 CF  Junior Nsangou (POL)  Atlético Albacete (SPA) 7 August 2024 [133]
30 June 2024 CB  Ben Thirkill (ENG)  Avro (ENG) 16 October 2024 [3]
30 June 2024 LW  Ethan Walker (ENG)  Ayr United (SCO) 1 July 2024 [3][134]
30 June 2024 CM  Charlie Weston (ENG)  Barrow (ENG) 2 September 2024 [3][135]
22 January 2025 CB  Kyle McFadzean (ENG)  Chesterfield (ENG) 22 January 2025 [136][137]
17 February 2025 LW  Arnór Sigurðsson (ISL)  Malmö (SWE) 19 February 2025 [138][139]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[140] 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.[141]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Accrington Stanley 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
14:00 BST
  • Woods 73'
 Report
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)
Stadium: Kaiserwinkl Arena
26 July 2024 Friendly Morecambe 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Morecambe
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
27 July 2024 Friendly Wigan Athletic 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST
Report
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

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EFL Championship

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Coventry City 45 19 9 17 62 58 +4 66 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
7 Millwall 45 18 12 15 46 46 0 66
8 Blackburn Rovers 45 19 8 18 52 47 +5 65
9 Middlesbrough 45 18 10 17 64 54 +10 64
10 West Bromwich Albion 45 14 19 12 52 44 +8 61
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2025. 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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[142]

Results summary

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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 8 18 52 47  +5 65 12 4 7 34 23  +11 7 4 11 18 24  −6

Last updated: 21 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415171819202122232425261612728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAHAAHHAHHAAHAAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA
ResultWDWDWDWLLWDLLLWWWWWWLDLDLWLLLWLWWLDLLLLLDWWWW
Position343534368666810988655555775567565567899111212101098
Points34781112151515181919191922252831343737383839394242424245454851515252525252525356596265
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 16 (vs. Portsmouth) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 26 June 2024.[143]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2024 1 Blackburn Rovers 4–2 Derby County Blackburn
20:00 BST
Report
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
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,769
Referee: Lewis Smith
31 August 2024 4 Burnley 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Burnley
12:30 BST
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.[144]
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.[144]
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
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
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
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,647
Referee: John Busby
26 October 2024 12 Watford 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Watford
12:30 GMT Sierralta Yellow card 36'
Chakvetadze Yellow card 49'
Kayembe Yellow card 51' 71' (pen.)
Baah Yellow card 55'
Ebosele Yellow card 88'		 Report Cantwell Yellow card 68'
Batth Yellow card 69'
Brittain Yellow card 90'
Hyam Yellow card 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.[145]
2 November 2024 13 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Sheffield United Blackburn
12:30 GMT
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.[145]
6 November 2024 14 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Stoke City Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,144
Referee: Andy Davies
9 November 2024 15 Cardiff City 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Cardiff
12:30 GMT
Report
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.[145]
27 November 2024 17 Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 22,751
Referee: James Bell
30 November 2024 18 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Leeds United Blackburn
13:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,942
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved on Police advice.[146]
7 December 2024 19 Hull City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 20,544
Referee: Thomas Kirk
10 December 2024 20 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Owlerton
19:45 GMT Report Gueye 68'
Cantwell Yellow card 84'
Travis Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 22,703
Referee: Josh Smith
14 December 2024 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Luton Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Pickering Yellow card 1'
Cozier-Duberry 32'
Beck 40'
Gueye Yellow card 52'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 61'		 Report Clark Yellow card 3'
Brown Yellow card 60'
Walsh Red card 73'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,857
Referee: Michael Salisbury
21 December 2024 22 Millwall 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Ivanović 90+6' Report Travis Yellow card 6'
Gueye Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 14,009
Referee: David Webb
26 December 2024 23 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Sunderland Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 24,961
Referee: Robert Madley
29 December 2024 24 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Hull City Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,245
Referee: Dean Whitestone
1 January 2025 25 Leeds United 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,645
Referee: Oliver Langford
4 January 2025 26 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Burnley Blackburn
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 25,909
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[145]
15 January 2025 16[147] Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Portsmouth Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,703
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 November, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[148]
18 January 2025 27 Oxford United 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Oxford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,407
Referee: Will Finnie
21 January 2025 28 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Coventry City Blackburn
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,819
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 January 2025 29 Bristol City 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Ashton Gate
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 20,945
Referee: Matt Donohue
31 January 2025 30 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Preston North End Blackburn
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Referee: Joshua Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[149]
4 February 2025 31 Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 13,571
Referee: James Linington
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 8 February, but was moved due to FA Cup involvements.[150]
12 February 2025 32 West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,305
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was pushed back fifteen minutes.[151]
15 February 2025 33 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,875
Referee: Sam Allison
22 February 2025 34 Swansea City 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Landore
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 13,788
Referee: Gavin Ward
1 March 2025 35 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Norwich City Blackburn
12:30 GMT
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,240
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[152]
8 March 2025 36 Derby County 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,753
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
12 March 2025 37 Stoke City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 20,194
Referee: Farai Hallam
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 March, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[153]
15 March 2025 38 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Cardiff City Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,456
Referee: Adam Herczeg
29 March 2025 39 Portsmouth 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Milton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,342
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
4 April 2025 40 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Middlesbrough Blackburn
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,638
Referee: John Busby
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 5 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[154]
8 April 2025 41 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,575
Referee: Will Finnie
12 April 2025 42 Luton Town 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 11,552
Referee: David Webb
18 April 2025 43 Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Millwall Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,167
Referee: Lewis Smith
21 April 2025 44 Sunderland 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 40,031
Referee: James Bell
26 April 2025 45 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Watford Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,154
Referee: Elliot Bell

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

Blackburn Rovers entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn away against Middlesbrough.[155][156] In the fourth round, they were drawn at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[157][150]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 January 2025 Third round Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 16,794
Referee: Dean Whitestone
9 February 2025 Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Blackburn
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,141
Referee: Lewis Smith

EFL Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

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.[158] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Blackpool on 14 August.[159][160]

  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

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Appearances

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As of match played 26 April 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Aynsley Pears 42 0 40+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
2 DF England ENG Callum Brittain 34 2 29+3 2 1+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF England ENG Harry Pickering 17 0 12+3 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
4 DF Portugal POR Yuri Ribeiro 15 0 14+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Scotland SCO Dominic Hyam 48 2 45+0 2 2+0 0 0+1 0
6 MF Norway NOR Sondre Tronstad 39 2 35+2 2 1+0 0 1+0 0
8 MF England ENG Todd Cantwell 38 3 26+10 3 2+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW Senegal SEN Makhtar Gueye 47 8 23+20 6 0+2 0 1+1 2
10 FW England ENG Tyrhys Dolan 46 7 39+4 7 0+2 0 0+1 0
11 MF England ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 32 2 13+16 2 2+0 0 1+0 0
12 GK Hungary HUN Balázs Tóth 7 0 5+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW Austria AUT Andreas Weimann 34 9 15+15 7 1+1 1 2+0 1
15 DF England ENG Danny Batth 40 2 33+3 2 2+0 0 2+0 0
17 DF England ENG Hayden Carter 18 0 16+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
19 FW Wales WAL Ryan Hedges 43 1 32+9 1 0+1 0 0+1 0
20 FW England ENG Harry Leonard 10 1 0+9 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF England ENG John Buckley 27 0 8+15 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
23 FW Japan JPN Yūki Ōhashi 37 9 25+10 8 0+0 0 1+1 1
24 DF Wales WAL Owen Beck 25 1 21+3 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
27 MF England ENG Lewis Travis 38 2 36+1 2 0+0 0 0+1 0
28 MF England ENG Adam Forshaw 16 1 5+10 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW Wales WAL Jack Vale 2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 1
31 FW England ENG Dion Sanderson 12 0 4+8 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 FW England ENG Igor Tyjon 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 MF England ENG Amario Cozier-Duberry 23 1 6+16 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
39 DF United States USA Leo Duru 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
41 MF England ENG Harley O'Grady-Macken 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
42 FW Nigeria NGA Emmanuel Dennis 6 0 1+4 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
45 FW England ENG Cauley Woodrow 9 0 2+6 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
47 FW Sierra Leone SLE Augustus Kargbo 8 0 2+5 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
51 MF Scotland SCO Kristi Montgomery 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
42 MF England ENG Lewis Baker 13 1 7+6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
4 DF England ENG Kyle McFadzean 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+2 0
7 FW Iceland ISL Arnór Sigurðsson 7 1 0+5 1 0+0 0 2+0 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sammie Szmodics 2 3 0+1 1 0+0 0 1+0 2

Goalscorers

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As of match played 26 April 2025[161]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 14 FW Austria Andreas Weimann 7 1 1 9
= 23 FW Japan Yūki Ōhashi 8 0 1 9
3 9 FW Senegal Makhtar Gueye 6 0 2 8
4 10 FW England Tyrhys Dolan 7 0 0 7
5 8 MF Republic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics 1 0 2 3
= 8 MF England Todd Cantwell 3 0 0 3
7 2 DF England Callum Brittain 2 0 0 2
= 5 DF Scotland Dominic Hyam 2 0 0 2
= 6 MF Norway Sondre Tronstad 2 0 0 2
= 11 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello 2 0 0 2
= 15 DF England Danny Batth 2 0 0 2
= 27 MF England Lewis Travis 2 0 0 2
13 7 FW Iceland Arnór Sigurðsson 1 0 0 1
= 19 FW Wales Ryan Hedges 1 0 0 1
= 20 FW England Harry Leonard 1 0 0 1
= 24 DF Wales Owen Beck 1 0 0 1
= 28 MF England Adam Forshaw 1 0 0 1
= 29 FW Wales Jack Vale 0 0 1 1
= 33 MF England Amario Cozier-Duberry 1 0 0 1
= 42 MF England Lewis Baker 1 0 0 1
— — — Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 52 1 7 60

Assists

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As of match played 26 April 2025[162][163]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 8 MF England Todd Cantwell 7 0 0 7
2 9 FW Senegal Makhtar Gueye 6 0 0 6
= 10 MF England Tyrhys Dolan 6 0 0 6
4 2 DF England Callum Brittain 4 0 0 4
= 23 FW Japan Yūki Ōhashi 3 0 1 4
6 11 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello 3 0 0 3
7 3 DF England Harry Pickering 1 0 1 2
= 5 DF England Dominic Hyam 2 0 0 2
= 14 FW Austria Andreas Weimann 2 0 0 2
= 19 MF Wales Ryan Hedges 2 0 0 2
= 21 MF England John Buckley 0 0 2 2
12 4 DF Portugal Yuri Ribeiro 1 0 0 1
= 7 FW Iceland Arnór Sigurðsson 0 0 1 1
= 8 MF Republic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics 1 0 0 1
= 17 DF England Hayden Carter 1 0 0 1
= 27 MF England Lewis Travis 1 0 0 1
= 42 FW Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis 1 0 0 1
= 45 FW England Cayley Woodrow 1 0 0 1
= 47 FW Sierra Leone Augustus Kargbo 1 0 0 1
Total 43 0 5 48

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