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Revision as of 20:46, 30 July 2024
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Venky's London Ltd. |
CEO | Steve Waggott |
Head Coach | John Eustace |
Stadium | Ewood Park |
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
May
On 18 May 2024, Rovers announced their retained list, The club confirmed they activated the one-year options in the contracts of Sam Gallagher & Tyrhys Dolan, meaning the attacking duo will remain contracted to the club for a further 12 months, discussions are ongoing with Kyle McFadzean & John Fleck while Sam Barnes, Lenni Cirino, Ben Fyles, Jay Haddow, Jared Harlock, Ethan Walker & Charlie Weston, along with second year scholar Ben Thirkill, will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current agreements.[1]
June
On 14 June 2024, Rovers announced the appointments of Rudy Gestede as Head of Football Operations, replacing Gregg Broughton, and the return of John Park as Head of Recruitment, replacing Sean Kimberley.[2]
July
On 2 July 2024, Rovers announced that Igor Tyjon will remain at the club he is one of 14 promising players to sign a two-year scholarship contract with the club until 2026 along with Michael Decandia, Isaac Dunn, Valentin Joseph, Leon Kelly-Quinn, Freddie Leatherbarrow, Bruce Leeming, Tyler Mansbridge, Harvey Pates, Aaron Potter, Jayden Sergeant, Luke Thompson, Frank Vare & Blake Wolsoncroft.[3]
On 3 July 2024, Rovers announced that a number of Academy graduates have now signed their first professional contracts with the club, Lewis Bell, Rhys Doherty, Adam Khan, Matty Litherland, Paul Murphy-Worrell, Brandon Powell & Zack Stritch signed one-year contracts until 2025, with the option of an extra 12 months & Solomon Honor signed a two-year deal until 2026, with a 12-month option.[4]
On 6 July 2024, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Owen as the club’s new Head of Technical Development.[5]
On 12 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Charlie Olson had signed a new 2 year contract until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.[6]
On 15 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new 1 year contract until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.[7]
On 17 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 winger Harrison Wood had signed a new 1 year contract until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.[8]
Backroom staff
- As of 15 June 2024[9]
Senior football
Position | 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
Position | 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
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.[10]
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 | Jack Barrett | 4 June 2002 | 2024 | 2025 (+1) | Everton | Option for 12 month extension | [11] | ||
GK | Joe Hilton | 11 October 1999 | 2019 | 2025 | Everton | [12] | |||
GK | Aynsley Pears | 23 April 1998 | 2020 | 2027 | Middlesbrough | [13] | |||
Defenders | |||||||||
DF | Jake Batty | 5 April 2005 | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | [14] | |||
DF | Callum Brittain | 12 March 1998 | 2022 | 2026 | Barnsley | [15] | |||
DF | Hayden Carter | 17 December 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [16] | |||
DF | Patrick Gamble | 3 October 2003 | 2010 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12 month extension | [17] | ||
DF | Dominic Hyam | 20 December 1995 | 2022 | 2025 | Coventry City | [18] | |||
DF | Connor O'Riordan | 19 October 2003 | 2024 | 2028 | Crewe Alexandra | [19] | |||
DF | Harry Pickering | 29 December 1998 | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | Crewe Alexandra | Option for 12 month extension | [20] | ||
DF | Scott Wharton | 3 October 1997 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [21] | |||
Midfielders | |||||||||
MF | John Buckley | 13 October 1999 | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | [22] | |||
MF | Jake Garrett | 10 March 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [23] | |||
MF | Zak Gilsenan | 8 May 2003 | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | Liverpool | Option for 12 month extension | [24] | ||
MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 26 July 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [25] | |||
MF | Sammie Szmodics | 24 September 1995 | 2022 | 2026 (+1) | Peterborough United | Option for 12 month extension | [26] | ||
MF | Lewis Travis | 16 October 1997 | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | [27] | |||
MF | Sondre Tronstad | 26 August 1995 | 2023 | 2026 | Vitesse | [28] | |||
Forwards | |||||||||
FW | Tyrhys Dolan | 28 December 2001 | 2020 | 2025 | Preston North End | [1] | |||
FW | Sam Gallagher | 15 September 1995 | 2019 | 2025 | Southampton | [1] | |||
FW | Makhtar Gueye | 4 December 1997 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | RWD Molenbeek | [29] | |||
FW | Ryan Hedges | 8 July 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Aberdeen | Option for 12 month extension | [30] | ||
FW | Harry Leonard | 12 September 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [31] | |||
FW | Dilan Markanday | 20 August 2001 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Tottenham Hotspur | Option for 12 month extension | [32] | ||
FW | Arnór Sigurðsson | 15 May 1999 | 2023 | 2025 | CSKA Moscow | [33] | |||
FW | Jack Vale | 3 March 2001 | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | [34] |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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15 June 2024 | LW | Aodhan Doherty[a] | Linfield | Undisclosed | [35] |
16 July 2024 | GK | Jack Barrett | Everton | Free | [11] |
- ^ Initially signed for the Under-21s
Out
Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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3 July 2024 | GK | Leopold Wahlstedt | AGF | Undisclosed | [36] |
10 July 2024 | CF | Semir Telalović | SSV Ulm | Undisclosed | [37] |
Loaned in
Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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10 July 2024 | GK | Felix Goddard | Dundalk | 1 January 2025 | [38] |
29 July 2024 | GK | Nicholas Michalski | Bamber Bridge | 1 January 2025 | [39] |
Released / Out of Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | Sam Barnes | Barrow | 1 July 2024 | [1][40] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Lenni Cirino | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | John Fleck | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Ben Fyles | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Jay Haddow | Kitchee | 1 July 2024 | [1][41] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Jared Harlock | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | Kyle McFadzean | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Thirkill | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Ethan Walker | Ayr United | 1 July 2024 | [1][42] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston | [1] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[43] 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.[44]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 3,278 |
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 8–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Blackburn |
TBC BST | Report | Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
20 July 2024 Friendly | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Kössen, Austria |
17:00 CEST (16:00 BST) |
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Stadium: Kaiserwinkl Arena |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Morecambe | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Stockport County | v | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
Competitions
Championship
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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6 | Watford | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 16 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
7 | Norwich City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 15 | |
8 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 15 | |
9 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 14 | |
10 | Oxford United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 12 |
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)[45]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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
On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[46]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 August 2024 1 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Derby County | Blackburn |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Ewood Park |
17 August 2024 2 | Norwich City | v | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Carrow Road |
24 August 2024 3 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Oxford United | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Ewood Park |
31 August 2024 4 | Burnley | v | Blackburn Rovers | Burnley |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Turf Moor | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[47] |
14 September 2024 5 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Bristol City | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Ewood Park |
22 September 2024 6 | Preston North End | v | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
12:00 BST | Stadium: Deepdale | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[47] |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Blackburn being drawn away against Stockport County.[48]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Stockport County | v | Blackburn Rovers | Edgeley |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- 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 | Jack Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | 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 | ||
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 | 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 | 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 | WAL | Jack Vale | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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