2017–18 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

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Blackburn Rovers
2017–18 season
DirectorMike Cheston
ManagerTony Mowbray[1]
StadiumEwood Park
League One2nd
FA CupThird round
(vs. Hull City)
EFL CupSecond round
(vs. Burnley)
EFL TrophyGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Bradley Dack (18)
All: Bradley Dack (18)
Average home league attendance12,173

The 2017–18 season was Blackburn Rovers' 130th season as a professional football club and its first playing in the League One following its relegation from the Championship the previous season.[2] Along with competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. Thanks to a 0–1 win against Doncaster Rovers on 24 April, Blackburn were promoted back to the Championship.[3] As of 2024, this remains the only season any former Premier League champion has competed below the second tier of English football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Summer Activity[edit]

May[edit]

On 8 May Rovers announced Paul Senior has resigned from his role as Director of Football & Operations.[4]

On 16 May Rovers owners Venky's have brought in accountancy firms Deloitte and KPMG to carry out an overview of the club.

On 18 May Rovers announced their retained list: Adam Henley, Gordon Greer, Jason Lowe, Hope Akpan, Danny Guthrie, Wes Brown, Ramirez Howarth and Joshua Askew have not been offered further terms. The following academy scholars will not be retained: Ben Ascroft, Alex Curran, Mason Fawns, Callum Hendry, Matthew Makinson, Tre Pemberton, Joel Steer and Ben Williams with non-contracted player Joshua Powell also released.

The club also announced that new contract offers had been made to Connor Mahoney and Lewis Travis. Whilst professional contract offers have been made to youngsters Charley Doyle, Joe Grayson, Tyler Magloire and Stefan Mols.[5]

June[edit]

On 2 June Rovers announced Mark Venus had joined as the club's Assistant Manager.[6]

On 8 June Rovers confirmed Tony Mowbray's backroom staff after the appointment of Mark Venus, David Lowe will take up the role as first team coach, David Dunn will revert to his role as assistant coach of the under 23s & Ben Benson will remain as goalkeeping coach.[7]

On 9 June Rovers announced Tony Mowbray has committed his long-term future to the club signing a new 2-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.[8]

On 13 June Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Peter Whittingham on a free from Cardiff City. The 32-year-old, became manager Tony Mowbray's first signing, putting pen-to-paper on a two-year deal at Ewood Park, which runs through to the summer of 2019.[9]

On 14 June Rovers announced promising young defender Lewis Travis has signed a new 1-year deal.[10]

On 16 June Rovers were drawn against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena in first round of the EFL Cup, Tony Mowbray old club.[11]

On 17 June Rovers announced three of Rovers rising stars midfielders Joe Grayson and Stefan Mols and defender Charley Doyle had all signed their first professional contracts, signing two-year deals.[12]

On 20 June Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Richie Smallwood on a free from Rotherham United, putting pen-to-paper on a two-year deal with the option of a further year.[13]

On 26 June Rovers announced that another rising star, defender Tyler Magloire, has signed his first professional contract, signing a two-year deal.[14]

On 26 June Rovers announced that first team coach David Lowe has pledged his commitment to the club by putting pen-to-paper on a new long-term contract.[15]

On 27 June Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Bradley Dack from Gillingham for a reported £750,000 plus add-ons, on a 3-year deal.[16]

On 28 June Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Ben Gladwin from Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee, on a 2-year deal.[17]

On 29 June Rovers commenced pre-season training.[18]

July[edit]

On 4 July Bournemouth announced the signing of midfielder Connor Mahoney on a 4-year deal after rejecting a new contract at Rovers, compensation to be agreed.[19]

On 11 July Rovers announced that Eric Kinder has left his position as the club's Head of Academy.[20]

On 18 July Rovers announced rising stars will continue to compete at the highest level of youth football after the club confirmed it will remain a Category One Academy.[21]

On 18 July Burton Albion announced the signing of midfielder Hope Akpan on a 1-year deal following his release from Rovers.[22]

On 19 July Rovers announced the signing of striker Dominic Samuel from Reading for an undisclosed fee, on a 3-year deal.[23]

On 20 July Rovers announced the signing of defender Paul Caddis following a successful trial at the club on a 2-year deal, he was a free agent following his release from Bury.[24]

On 21 July Rovers announced the departure of striker Anthony Stokes by mutual consent.[25]

On 21 July Rovers announced that defender Ryan Nyambe had signed a new long term contract, signing a 3-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.[26]

On 22 July Rovers announced the signing of striker Joe Nuttall following a successful trial scoring 5 goals in 2 games for the u23s, on a 12-month deal with option of a further 12 months, he was a free agent following his release from Aberdeen.[27]

On 24 July Rovers announced the appointment of Stuart Jones as Head of Academy, he joined as the Academy as Head of Education in 2011, before moving up to the role of Head of Academy Operations four years later.[28]

On 26 July Rovers announced Jason Steele has joined Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.[29]

On 31 July Kilmarnock announced the signing of defender Gordon Greer following his release from Rovers.[30]

On 31 July Rovers announced Goalkeeping Coach Ben Benson has signed a new long term deal at the club.[31]

August[edit]

On 2 August Rovers announced the signing of Canadian International Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler from Shrewsbury Town on a 2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[32]

On 2 August Hibernian announced the signing of striker Anthony Stokes on a 2-year deal following his release from Rovers.[33]

On 4 August Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Harry Chapman on loan for the season from Middlesbrough.[34]

On 11 August Rovers announced the signing of forward Marcus Antonsson on loan for the season from Leeds United.[35]

On 14 August Rovers announced the appointment of Tony Carss as the academy's Head of Coaching.[36]

On 15 August Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Wes Brown for the upcoming Indian Super League season, following his release from Rovers.[37]

On 31 August Birmingham City announced the signing of Jason Lowe on a 12-month contract following his release from Rovers.[38]

On 31 August Rovers announced the signings of midfielder Rekeem Harper on loan for the season from West Brom,[39] defender Sam Hart from Liverpool on a 2-year deal for an Undisclosed fee [40] and defender Paul Downing on loan for a season from Milton Keynes Dons.[41] It was also announced that midfielder Liam Feeney has gone out on loan to Cardiff City until 1 January 2018.[42]

September[edit]

On 11 September Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton had signed a new 3-year contract.[43]

October[edit]

On 5 October Rovers announced that striker Daniel Butterworth had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal.[44]

On 5 October Rovers announced that midfielder Elliott Bennett had signed a new 2-year contract.[45]

November[edit]

On 3 November Rovers announced that midfielder Willem Tomlinson had signed a new & extended contract until 2019.[46]

On 13 November Rovers announced that goalkeeper Andy Fisher had signed a new & extended contract until 2019.[47]

On 28 November Rovers announced that midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had signed a new & extended contract until 2019.[48]

December[edit]

On 18 December Rovers announced that defender Matthew Platt had signed a new & extended contract until 2019.[49]

On 18 December Rovers announced the appointment of Steve Waggott as the club's new chief executive.[50]

Winter Activity[edit]

January[edit]

On 2 January Rovers announced West Brom have recalled Rekeem Harper from his loan spell.[51]

On 5 January Rovers announced that midfielder Liam Feeney will remain on loan at Cardiff City until the end of the season.[52]

On 8 January Rovers announced that defender Paul Downing has signed permanently from Milton Keynes Dons following his loan spell for an undisclosed fee.[53]

On 9 January Rovers announced that striker Adam Armstrong has joined on loan for the remainder of the season from Newcastle United.[54]

On 16 January Rovers announced that attacking midfielder Jack Payne has joined on loan for the remainder of the season from Huddersfield Town.[55]

On 17 January Rovers announced that defender Sam Hart has joined Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the season.[56]

On 18 January Rovers announced that striker Joe Nuttall has signed a new 3 a half year deal, until 2021.[57]

On 19 January Rovers announced the signing of defender Amari'i Bell from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee on a 2 and half year contract.[58]

On 26 January Rovers announced that midfielder John Buckley had signed his 1st professional contract, until 2020.[59]

On 30 January Rovers announced that defender Elliott Ward has joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan for the remainder of the season.[60]

On 31 January Rovers announced that the club has agreed to terminate the contract of young midfielder Connor Thomson by mutual consent,[61] young center-back Scott Wharton has joined Lincoln City on loan until the end of the season,[62] academy midfielder Callum Wright has joined Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.[63]

February[edit]

On 1 February Rovers announced that goalkeeper David Raya has signed a new 3 a half year deal, until 2021.[64]

On 2 February Rovers announced that young versatile midfielder Lewis Travis has signed a new 3 a half year deal, until 2021.[65]

On 7 February Rovers announced that midfielder Jack Evans had signed his 1st professional contract, until 2020.[66]

On 14 February Rovers announced the signing of highly rated young forward Okera Simmonds from Liverpool on a 1 and half year contract & will link up with the u23s squad.[67]

On 16 February Rovers announced that defender Hayden Carter had signed his 1st professional contract, until 2020.[68]

On 14 February Rovers announced the signing of goalkeeper Oliver Byrne who was recently with Cardiff City on a 1 and half year contract & will link up with the u23s squad.[69]

On 22 February Rovers announced that defender Jack Doyle has joined Derry City on loan for the remainder of the season.[70]

March[edit]

On 3 March Rovers announced that young Canadian midfielder Ben Paton had signed his 1st professional contract, until 2019.[71]

On 16 March Rovers announced that young attacking midfielder Jack Vale had signed his 1st professional contract, until 2020.[72]

On 20 March Rovers announced that young defender Lewis Thompson had signed his 1st professional contract, until 2019.[73]

April[edit]

On 3 April Rovers trio David Raya, Charlie Mulgrew & Bradley Dack have all been included in the EFL League One Team of the Year.[74]

On 15 April Rovers star Bradley Dack has been named as the League One Player of the Year.[75]

On 18 April Rovers players Bradley Dack, Charlie Mulgrew, Danny Graham & Amari'i Bell were announced in the PFA League One Team of the Year.[76]

On 20 April Rovers U23 were crowned champions of the Premier League 2 Division 2.[77]

On 24 April Rovers won promotion back to the Championship, following a 1–0 at Doncaster Rovers.[78]

May[edit]

On 5 May Rovers announced Bradley Dack as the Player of the Season, he also won Goal of the Season with his goal against Peterborough.[79]

On 7 May Rovers held their end of season awards the winners follow:

Young Player – David Raya, Players’ Player – Charlie Mulgrew, Best Newcomer – Richie Smallwood, Unsung Hero – Elliott Bennett, Man of the Match (Seasonal) – Bradley Dack, Goal of the Season – Bradley Dack, Player of the Year – Bradley Dack, Special Achievement – Tony Mowbray.[80]

Squad information[edit]

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Contract Expires Other
Goalkeepers
1 David Raya Spain GK (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28) 2021[64]
13 Jayson Leutwiler Canada GK (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 34) 2019[32] Option for 1-year extension
37 Andy Fisher England GK (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26) 2019[47]
Defenders
2 Ryan Nyambe Namibia DF (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) 2020 [26] Option for 1-year extension
3 Derrick Williams Republic of Ireland DF (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) 2019[81]
5 Sam Hart England DF (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 27) 2019[40] On loan at Rochdale[56]
14 Charlie Mulgrew Scotland DF/MF (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38) 2019[82] Club Captain
15 Elliott Ward England DF (1985-01-19) 19 January 1985 (age 39) 2018[83] On loan at Milton Keynes Dons[60]
16 Paul Caddis Scotland DF (1988-04-19) 19 April 1988 (age 35) 2019[24]
17 Amari'i Bell England DF (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 29) 2020[58]
25 Paul Downing England DF (1991-10-26) 26 October 1991 (age 32) 2019[53] Option for 1-year extension
26 Darragh Lenihan Republic of Ireland DF/MF (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) 2019[84]
34 Scott Wharton England DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) 2020[43] On loan at Lincoln City[62]
35 Lewis Travis England DF/MF (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) 2021[65]
36 Jack Doyle England DF (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27) 2019[85] On loan at Derry City[70]
39 Matthew Platt England DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) 2019[49]
Midfielders
6 Richie Smallwood England MF (1990-12-29) 29 December 1990 (age 33) 2019[13] Option for 1-year extension
7 Liam Feeney England MF (1987-01-21) 21 January 1987 (age 37) 2018[86] Option for 1-year extension
On loan at Cardiff City[42]
8 Harry Chapman England MF (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 26) 2018 (loan)[34] On loan from Middlesbrough
11 Peter Whittingham England MF (1984-09-08) 8 September 1984 (age 39) 2019[9]
19 Jack Payne England MF (1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 29) 2018 (loan)[55] On loan from Huddersfield Town
22 Ben Gladwin England MF (1992-06-08) 8 June 1992 (age 31) 2019[17]
23 Bradley Dack England MF (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) 2020[16] Option for 1-year extension
28 Willem Tomlinson England MF (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 26) 2019[46]
29 Corry Evans Northern Ireland MF (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 33) 2019[87]
31 Elliott Bennett Jamaica MF (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) 2020[45]
32 Craig Conway Scotland MF (1985-05-02) 2 May 1985 (age 38) 2018[88]
42 Joe Rankin-Costello England MF (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 24) 2019[89]
43 Stefan Mols Spain MF (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 (age 25) 2019[12]
44 Lewis Hardcastle England MF (1998-07-04) 4 July 1998 (age 25) 2019[48]
Forwards
9 Dominic Samuel England FW (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 29) 2020[23]
10 Danny Graham England FW (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 (age 38) 2018[90] Option for 1-year extension
18 Adam Armstrong England FW (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) 2018 (loan)[54] On loan from Newcastle United
20 Marcus Antonsson Sweden FW (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 32) 2018 (loan)[35] On loan from Leeds United
38 Joe Nuttall England FW (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) 2021 [57]
41 Lewis Mansell Wales FW (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 26) 2018[91]
45 Daniel Butterworth England FW (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 24) 2020 [44]

Pre-Season Friendlies[edit]

As of 17 June 2017, Blackburn Rovers have announced six pre-season friendlies against Barrow, Morecambe, Grimsby Town,[92] York City,[93] Carlisle United[94] and Sparta Prague.[95]

8 July 2017 (2017-07-08) Friendly Barrow 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Richie Bennett 68' Report Conway 41'
Graham 91'
Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium
Attendance: 891 (418 Rovers fans)
14 July 2017 Friendly Sparta Prague 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Salzburg, Austria
16:00 CEST Janko 50' Report Stadium: The SAK Stadium Nonntal
18 July 2017 Friendly York City 0–8 Blackburn Rovers York
19:30 BST Report Dack 12'
Evans 17'
Gladwin 27' 44'
Caddis 53' 59'
Graham 74'
Bennett 84'
Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 1,037 (276 Rovers fans)
21 July 2017 (2017-07-21) Friendly Morecambe 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Morecambe
19:30 BST Turner 40' Report Graham 10'
Bennett 31'
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,714 (1,122 Rovers fans)
25 July 2017 (2017-07-25) Friendly Grimsby Town 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Grimsby
19:30 BST Report Graham 64' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,692 (157 Rovers fans)
28 July 2017 Friendly Carlisle United 3-1 Blackburn Rovers Carlisle
19:45 BST Nyambe (o.g.)
Lambe 41'
S. Miller 90+1'
Report Graham 17' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 1816 (312 Rovers Fans)

League One[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wigan Athletic (C, P) 46 29 11 6 89 29 +60 98 Promotion to the EFL Championship
2 Blackburn Rovers (P) 46 28 12 6 82 40 +42 96
3 Shrewsbury Town 46 25 12 9 60 39 +21 87 Qualification for League One play-offs[a]
4 Rotherham United (O, P) 46 24 7 15 73 53 +20 79
5 Scunthorpe United 46 19 17 10 65 50 +15 74
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Result by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHAAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHHHAHAAHAAH
ResultLLWWWWLDWWLDWDDWWWWWWDWDDWWDWLDWWWWDWWWWDDWWLW
Position1522171010101198610106766654333333323233211111211222222
Updated to match(es) played on 31 January 2018. Source: http://www.statto.com/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/2017-2018/results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matchday[edit]

5 August 2017 (2017-08-05) 1 Southend United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Leonard 27'
Kightly 38'
Report Mulgrew 53'
Lenihan Yellow card 55'
Nyambe Yellow card 70'
Williams Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 9,257
Referee: Lee Swabey
12 August 2017 (2017-08-12) 2 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 BST Mulgrew Yellow card 66'
Evans Yellow card 74'
Samuel 87'
Report Marquis 46'
Coppinger 67' (pen.)
May 82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,223
Referee: David Webb
19 August 2017 (2017-08-19) 3 Bradford City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Dieng Yellow card 23'
McCartan Yellow card 37'
McMahon Yellow card 67'
Kilgallon Yellow card 90+3'
Report Samuel Yellow card 45+1' 47'
Smallwood Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 21,403
Referee: Peter Bankes
26 August 2017 (2017-08-26) 4 Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Milton Keynes Dons Blackburn
15:00 BST Williams 2' Yellow card 35'
Mulgrew 29' 77'
Samuel 83'
Report Upson 25'
Lewington Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,111
Referee: Scott Duncan
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) 5 Rochdale 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Rochdale
15:00 BST Report Smallwood 10'
Antonsson 57'
Dack Yellow card 70'
Graham 79'
Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 6,524
Referee: Steve Martin
12 September 2017 6 Scunthorpe United 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Report Antonsson 58'
Graham Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) 7 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 AFC Wimbledon Blackburn
15:00 BST Bennett Yellow card 69'
Evans Yellow card 89'
Report Appiah 16'
Nightingale Yellow card 60'
Fuller Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,833
Referee: Trevor Kettle
23 September 2017 8 Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Nsiala 57' Report Dack Yellow card 56' 85' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 8,202
Referee: David Webb
26 September 2017 (2017-09-26) 9 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Rotherham United Blackburn
19:45 BST Downing Yellow card 23'
Antonsson 27'
Samuel Yellow card 45+3'
Evans Yellow card 71'
Chapman 85'
Report Rodák Yellow card 45+3'
Wood Yellow card 80'
Vaulks Yellow card 90'
Moore Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,228
Referee: Mark Heywood
30 September 2017 10 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Gillingham Blackburn
15:00 Samuel 31'
Chapman Yellow card 85'
Report Byrne Yellow card 11'
Clare Yellow card 23'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,844
Referee: Robert Jones
14 October 2017 11 Oldham Athletic 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Oldham
15:00 BST Dummigan Yellow card 16'
Menig 90'
Report Smallwood Yellow card 61'
Bennett Yellow card 73'
Chapman Yellow card 75'
Dack Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 7,784
Referee: Darren Handley
17 October 2017 12 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Blackburn
19:45 BST Smallwood Yellow card 13'
Dack 45+2'
Report Carey 31' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,011
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
21 October 2017 13 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Portsmouth Blackburn
15:00 BST Dack 38'
Graham 58'
Nyambe Yellow card 60'
Samuel Red card 87'
Conway 90'
Report Donohue Yellow card 54' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: Chris Kavanagh
Referee: 11,673
28 October 2017 14 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Report Bennett Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 58'
Smallwood Yellow card 56'
Whittingham Yellow card 82'
Chapman Yellow card 85'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 11,211
Referee: Darren England
31 October 2017 15 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Fleetwood Town Blackburn
19:45 GMT Smallwood Yellow card 44'
Dack 53'
Nuttall 77'
Williams Yellow card 88'
Report O'Neill 64' Yellow card 68'
Burns 82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,399
Referee: Darren Drysdale
11 November 2017 P Blackburn Rovers v Walsall Blackburn
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ewood Park
Note: On 31 October, the scheduled home fixture against Walsall was postponed due to international call-ups.[96]
18 November 2017 16 Bury 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Bury
15:00 GMT Report Antonsson 12', 37'
Dack 63'
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 7,159
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 November 2017 17 Oxford United 2–4 Blackburn Rovers Oxford
19:45 GMT Payne 45+2'
Obika 85'
Report Mulgrew 6', 22' (pen.) Yellow card 74'
Antonsson 17'
Nuttall 71'
Downing Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,965
Referee: John Brooks
25 November 2017 18 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Bristol Rovers Blackburn
15:00 GMT Mulgrew 61' (pen.)
Samuel 67'
Nyambe Yellow card 78'
Report Harrison Yellow card 58' 58'
Leadbitter Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,660
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 November 2017 19 Blackpool 2–4 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
19:45 GMT Mellor 29'
Ryan Yellow card 42'
Philliskirk 75'
Report Antonsson 25'
Smallwood Yellow card 42'
Dack 45'
Mulgrew 63'
Downing 67'
Williams Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 5,302
Referee: Andy Madley
9 December 2017 20 Peterborough United 2–3 Blackburn Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT Baldwin Yellow card 3' Yellow-red card 90+5'
Taylor 11'
Marriott 90+3'
Tafazolli Yellow card 90+5'
Report Antonsson Yellow card 30'
Mulgrew 48'
Dack 51', 58'
Smallwood Yellow card 61'
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 6,164
Referee: Nick Kinseley
16 December 2017 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Charlton Athletic Blackburn
15:00 GMT Best 30' (o.g.)
Nuttall Yellow card 90'
Graham 90+4'
Report Forster-Caskey Yellow card 32'
Pearce Yellow card 35'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,907
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
23 December 2017 22 Northampton Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Northampton
14:00 GMT Pierre 21'
O'Toole Yellow card 90+3'
Report Ward Yellow card 36'
Downing Yellow card 43'
Dack 48'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,541
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 December 2017 23 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Rochdale Blackburn
15:00 GMT Smallwood Yellow card 24'
Ntlhe 35' (o.g.)
Mulgrew 42' (pen.)
Williams Yellow card 84'
Nuttall Yellow card 85'
Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,115
Referee: Michael Salisbury
30 December 2017 24 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Scunthorpe United Blackburn
15:00 GMT Graham 6', 47'
Smallwood Yellow card 75'
Dack Yellow card 84'
Bennett Yellow card 88'
Report van Veen 12'
Hopper Yellow card 38'
Townsend Yellow card 56'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,784
Referee: Andy Haines
1 January 2018 25 Rotherham United 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Dack 66'
Mulgrew Yellow card 77'
Report Ball 89'
Ajayi Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,347
Referee: Martin Coy
6 January 2018 P AFC Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers Norbiton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Note: On 3 December, it was announced that the away trip to face AFC Wimbledon was to be rearranged due to FA Cup third round involvement.[97]
13 January 2018 26 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Shrewsbury Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Mulgrew 6', 70' (pen.)
Raya Yellow card 35'
Graham 60'
Report Beckles Yellow card 13'
Nolan 35' (pen.)
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,579
Referee: John Brooks
20 January 2018 27 Fleetwood Town 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Fleetwood Town
15:00 GMT McAleny 55' Report Dack 28'
Smallwood 83'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 4,391
Referee: Andy Woolmer
27 January 2018 28 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Northampton Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Graham 74' Report O'Toole 12' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,555
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
30 January 2018 29 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Walsall Blackburn
19:45 GMT Graham 5', 32'
Dack 47'
Report Edwards 37' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,241
Referee: Steve Martin
4 February 2018 30 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Plymouth
15:00 GMT Lameiras 25'
Taylor 37'
Report Samuel Yellow card 46'
Dack Yellow card 47'
Bennett Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 11,801 (1,226 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
10 February 2018 31 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Oldham Athletic Blackburn
15:00 GMT Mulgrew 63'
Armstrong 71'
Report Nazon 26', 38'
Pringle Yellow card 32'
Fané Yellow card 45+4'
Davies Yellow card 62'
Moimbé
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,665
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 February 2018 32 Portsmouth 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Portsmouth
19:45 GMT Thompson Yellow card 30'
Chaplin 50'
Report Dack Yellow card 3'
Armstrong 21', 87'
Travis Red card 90+2'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,152
Referee: Oliver Langford
19 February 2018 33 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Bury Blackburn
19:45 GMT Graham 51'
Armstrong 67'
Report Cameron Yellow card 86' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,038
Referee: John Busby
24 February 2018 34 Walsall 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Walsall
15:00 GMT Fitzwater 45'
Dobson Yellow card 85'
Ngoy Yellow card 88'
Report Graham 17', 26' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,893
Referee: Ross Joyce
27 February 2018 35 AFC Wimbledon 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Thames
19:45 GMT Report Nyambe Yellow card 7'
Dack 30', 69'
Bennett 64'
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,401
Referee: Graham Scott
4 March 2018 36 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Wigan Athletic Blackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong 6'
Bennett 17', Yellow card 60'
Evans Yellow card 25'
Nyambe Yellow card 86'
Report Morsy Yellow card 35'
Elder Yellow card 54'
Jacobs 63'
Powell Yellow card 68'
Power 73'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,142
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
10 March 2018 37 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Blackpool Blackburn
15:00 GMT Dack 45'
Evans Yellow card 48'
Armstrong 69', 90'
Mulgrew Yellow card 85'
Report Vassell Yellow card 51'
Delfouneso Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,230
Referee: Lee Probert
29 March 2018 38 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Bradford City Blackburn
19:45 BST Dack 68'
Bell Yellow card 70'
Conway 80'
Report Knight-Percival Yellow card 5' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,443
Referee: Chris Sarginson
2 April 2018 39 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Pawlett 72', Yellow card 76' Report Armstrong 12', 45+1'
Williams Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 11,215
Referee: Kevin Friend
7 April 2018 40 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Southend United Blackburn
15:00 BST Graham 59'
Smallwood Yellow card 84'
Downing Yellow card 90'
Report Cox Yellow card 90' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,186
Referee: Andy Woolmer
10 April 2018 41 Gillingham 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Lenihan Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,361
Referee: Andy Woolmer
14 April 2018 42 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Bristol
15:00 BST Broadbent Yellow card 61'
Clarke Yellow card 63'
Lines 90+4'
Report Mulgrew 65' (pen.)
Lenihan Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,029
Referee: Kevin Johnson
19 April 2018 43 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Peterborough United Blackburn
19:45 BST Dack 54', 90+4', Yellow card 90+5'
Evans Yellow card 78'
Graham 83'
Report Edwards Yellow card 36'
Mulgrew 44' (o.g.)
Anderson Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,679
Referee: Ross Joyce
24 April 2018 44 Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Blackburn Rovers Doncaster
19:45 BST Marquis Yellow card 79' Report Mulgrew Yellow card 46', 80'
Conway Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 10,443
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
28 April 2018 45 Charlton Athletic 1-0 Blackburn Rovers London
15:00 BST Pearce 19'
Page Yellow card 34'
Forster-Caskey Yellow card 85'
Report Payne Yellow card 41'
Lenihan Yellow card 65'
Smallwood Yellow card 72'
Downing Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 17,310
Referee: Robert Jones
5 May 2018 46 Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Oxford United Blackburn
17:30 BST Lenihan 12'
Payne 76'
Report Eastwood Yellow card 41'
Rothwell Yellow card 61'
Henry 66'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 27,600
Referee: Carl Boyeson

EFL Cup[edit]

The first round draw of the EFL Cup took place on 16 June 2017 and Blackburn Rovers were drawn away to Coventry City.[11] A home tie against Burnley was confirmed for the second round.[98]

8 August 2017 (2017-08-08) First round Coventry City 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
19:45 BST Nazon 22'
Camwell Yellow card 28'
Report Evans 16' Yellow card 34'
Smallwood 33'
Samuel Yellow card 53' 56'
Bennett Yellow card 69'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 5,372
Referee: Darren England
23 August 2017 (2017-08-23) Second round Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Burnley Blackburn
19:45 BST Bennett Yellow card 90' Report Cork 27'
Brady 45+5'
Bardsley Yellow card 54'
Long Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,313
Referee: Simon Hooper

FA Cup[edit]

In the FA Cup, Blackburn Rovers would face Barnet at home in the first round[99] and Crewe Alexandra at home in the second round.[100]

4 November 2017 First round Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Barnet Blackburn
15:00 Greenwich Mean Time Evans Yellow card 60'
Nuttall 63'
Graham 70'
Antonsson 81'
Report Akinola 31' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 3,710
Referee: Carl Boyeson
3 December 2017 Second round Blackburn Rovers 3–3 Crewe Alexandra Blackburn
14:00 GMT Samuel 11', 20'
Graham 15'
Harper Red card 33'
Bennett Red card 57'
Report Walker Yellow card 27'
Porter 35' (pen.), 66'
Nolan 63'
Ng Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 4,472
Referee: David Webb
6 January 2018 Third round Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Hull City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Williams Yellow card 30'
Tomlinson Yellow card 44'
Report Aina 58' Yellow card 71' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 6,777
Referee: Oliver Langford
  1. ^ On 12 December, both clubs agreed to reschedule the fixture 24 hours later due to adverse weather conditions.[101]

EFL Trophy[edit]

The first round fixtures of the EFL Trophy (named Checkatrade Trophy for sponsorship reasons) are scheduled for week commencing Monday 28 August.[102]

Blackburn entered the competition at the first round group stage and were drawn against Bury, Rochdale and Stoke City u23s in Northern Group C.[103][104]

2017–18 EFL Trophy Group C Northern Section

Group C[edit]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Rochdale (Q) 3 1 1 1 0 5 1 +4 6 Round 2
2 L1 Bury (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 4 5 −1 6
3 L1 Blackburn Rovers (E) 3 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 ACA Stoke City U21 (E) 3 0 1 0 2 1 4 −3 2
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
29 August 2017 (2017-08-29) Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Stoke City U21s Blackburn
19:45 BST Nuttall 77' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 1,501
3 October 2017 (2017-10-03) Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Bury Blackburn
19:45 BST Platt Yellow card 64'
Hart Yellow card 86'
Report Skarz Yellow card 40'
Williams Yellow card 64'
Bunn 77'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 2,025 (232 away)
Referee: Scott Oldham

Backroom staff[edit]

Position Staff
Manager England Tony Mowbray
Assistant manager England Mark Venus
First-team coach England David Lowe
Goalkeeping coach England Ben Benson
Head of Academy England Stuart Jones
Head of Academy coaching England Tony Carss
Under-23 lead coach Northern Ireland Damien Johnson
Under-23 assistant coach England David Dunn

Last updated: May 2017
Source: [105]

1st Team squad statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

As of 7 May 2018[106]
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Spain ESP David Raya 47 0 45+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
13 GK Canada CAN Jayson Leutwiler 5 0 1+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 GK England ENG Andy Fisher 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0

2 DF Namibia NAM Ryan Nyambe 35 0 27+2 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Derrick Williams 51 1 45+0 1 3+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0
14 DF Scotland SCO Charlie Mulgrew (C) 46 14 41+0 14 3+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF Scotland SCO Paul Caddis 20 0 13+1 0 4+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
17 DF England ENG Amari'i Bell 12 0 6+6 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF England ENG Paul Downing 30 1 26+2 1 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Darragh Lenihan 14 1 13+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 DF England ENG Lewis Travis 10 0 0+5 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
39 DF England ENG Matthew Platt 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+2 0

6 MF England ENG Richie Smallwood 52 3 46+0 2 1+1 0 2+0 1 1+1 0
8 MF England ENG Harry Chapman (on loan from Middlesbrough) 16 1 1+11 1 0+0 0 1+1 0 2+0 0
11 MF England ENG Peter Whittingham 23 0 14+6 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
19 MF England ENG Jack Payne (on loan from Huddersfield Town) 18 1 7+11 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 MF England ENG Ben Gladwin 11 0 0+5 0 1+0 0 1+1 0 3+0 0
23 MF England ENG Bradley Dack 45 18 37+5 18 1+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
28 MF England ENG Willem Tomlinson 7 0 0+4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
29 MF Northern Ireland NIR Corry Evans 36 1 26+6 0 3+0 0 1+0 1 0+0 0
31 MF Jamaica JAM Elliott Bennett 47 2 40+1 2 2+1 0 1+1 0 1+0 0
32 MF Scotland SCO Craig Conway (VC) 28 2 19+5 2 2+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
42 MF England ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
43 MF Spain ESP Stefan Mols 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
44 MF England ENG Lewis Hardcastle 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

9 FW England ENG Dominic Samuel 41 8 19+17 5 2+0 2 1+1 1 1+0 0
10 FW England ENG Danny Graham 48 17 29+13 14 3+1 3 0+0 0 2+0 0
18 FW England ENG Adam Armstrong (on loan from Newcastle United) 22 9 17+5 9 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 FW Sweden SWE Marcus Antonsson (on loan from Leeds United) 33 8 22+8 7 1+1 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
38 FW England ENG Joe Nuttall 19 5 3+10 2 2+1 1 0+0 0 1+2 2
41 FW Wales WAL Lewis Mansell 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 FW England ENG Daniel Butterworth 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players out on loan:
5 DF England ENG Sam Hart (on loan at Rochdale) 7 0 0+3 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
7 MF England ENG Liam Feeney (on loan at Cardiff City) 4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0
15 DF England ENG Elliott Ward (on loan at Milton Keynes Dons) 15 0 9+1 0 2+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0
34 DF England ENG Scott Wharton (on loan to Lincoln City) 2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
36 DF England ENG Jack Doyle (on loan to Derry City) 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
4 MF England ENG Rakeem Harper (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) 9 0 1+3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0

Goalscorers[edit]

As of 7 May 2018[106]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 23 MF England Bradley Dack 18 0 0 0 18
2 10 FW England Danny Graham 14 3 0 0 17
3 14 DF Scotland Charlie Mulgrew 14 0 0 0 14
4 18 FW England Adam Armstrong 9 0 0 0 9
5 20 FW Sweden Marcus Antonsson 7 1 0 0 8
= 9 FW England Dominic Samuel 5 2 1 0 8
7 38 FW England Joe Nuttall 2 1 0 2 5
8 6 MF England Richie Smallwood 2 0 1 0 3
9 31 MF Jamaica Elliott Bennett 2 0 0 0 2
= 32 MF Scotland Craig Conway 2 0 0 0 2
11 3 DF Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams 1 0 0 0 1
= 8 MF England Harry Chapman 1 0 0 0 1
= 25 DF England Paul Downing 1 0 0 0 1
= 29 MF Northern Ireland Corry Evans 0 0 1 0 1
= 26 DF Republic of Ireland Darragh Lenihan 1 0 0 0 1
= 19 MF England Jack Payne 1 0 0 0 1
Own goal 2 0 0 0 2
Total 82 7 3 2 94

Disciplinary record[edit]

As of 7 May 2018[106]
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow card Yellow card Red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Red card Red card
1 GK Spain David Raya 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF Namibia Ryan Nyambe 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
4 MF England Rakeem Harper 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
5 DF England Sam Hart 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
6 MF England Richie Smallwood 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
8 MF England Harry Chapman 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
9 FW England Dominic Samuel 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
10 FW England Danny Graham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11 MF England Peter Whittingham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 DF Scotland Charlie Mulgrew 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
15 DF England Elliott Ward 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
17 DF England Amari'i Bell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 MF England Jack Payne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 FW Sweden Marcus Antonsson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 MF England Bradley Dack 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
25 DF England Paul Downing 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
26 DF Republic of Ireland Darragh Lenihan 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
28 MF England Willem Tomlinson 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 MF Northern Ireland Corry Evans 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
31 MF Jamaica Elliott Bennett 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1
32 MF Scotland Craig Conway 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
34 DF England Scott Wharton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
35 DF England Lewis Travis 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
38 FW England Joe Nuttall 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 62 1 2 5 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 72 1 5

Transfers[edit]

Summer[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
27 May 2017 CF Scotland Kyle Connell Motherwell Undisclosed [107]
27 May 2017 CF American Samoa Callum Dolan Manchester United Undisclosed [107]
27 June 2017 CM England Bradley Dack Gillingham £750,000 [16]
28 June 2017 CM England Ben Gladwin Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed [17]
1 July 2017 CM England Richie Smallwood Rotherham United Free [13]
1 July 2017 CM England Peter Whittingham Cardiff City Free [9]
19 July 2017 CF England Dominic Samuel Reading Undisclosed (~£500,000)[108] [23]
20 July 2017 DF Scotland Paul Caddis Free agent [a] Free [24]
22 July 2017 CF England Joe Nuttall Free agent [b] Free [27]
2 August 2017 GK Canada Jayson Leutwiler Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed [32]
13 August 2017 GF England Charlie Albinson Free agent [c] Free [111]
13 August 2017 GK Republic of Ireland Aaron Dillon Free agent [d] Free [111]
31 August 2017 DF England Sam Hart Liverpool Undisclosed [40]
  1. ^ Caddis joined Rovers following his departure from Bury.[109]
  2. ^ Nuttall joined Rovers following his release by Aberdeen.[110]
  3. ^ Albinson joined Rovers following his release by Manchester City.
  4. ^ Dillon joined Rovers following his release by Galway United.[112]

Total outgoing: +/- ~£1,250,000 (undisclosed fee)

Transfers out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM Nigeria Hope Akpan Burton Albion [a] Released [5]
1 July 2017 LB England Joshua Askew Salford City [b] Released [5]
1 July 2017 CB England Wes Brown India Kerala Blasters [c] Released [5]
1 July 2017 CB Scotland Gordon Greer Kilmarnock [d] Released [5]
1 July 2017 CM England Danny Guthrie Indonesia Mitra Kukar [e] Released [5]
1 July 2017 RB Wales Adam Henley United States Real Salt Lake [f] Released [5]
1 July 2017 LW England Ramirez Howarth Skelmersdale United [g] Released [5]
1 July 2017 CM England Jason Lowe Birmingham City [h] Released [5]
1 July 2017 LB Wales Ben Williams Barnsley [i] Released [5]
1 July 2017 CM[clarification needed] England Connor Mahoney Bournemouth [j][118] £425,000 (+ add ons tribunal) [5]
1 July 2017 CF[clarification needed][clarification needed] Scotland Callum Hendry St Johnstone [k] Released [5]
12 July 2017 RW England Tre Pemberton Stoke City [l] Released [5]
21 July 2017 CF[clarification needed] Republic of Ireland Anthony Stokes Hibernian [m] Mutual Consent [25]
26 July 2017 GK England Jason Steele Sunderland Undisclosed fee [29]
  1. ^ Akpan joined Burton Albion following his release.[22]
  2. ^ Askew joined Salford City following his release.[113]
  3. ^ Brown joined Kerala Blasters following his release.[37]
  4. ^ Greer joined Kilmarnock following his release.[30]
  5. ^ Guthrie joined Mitra Kukar following his release.[114]
  6. ^ Henley joined Real Salt Lake following his release.[115]
  7. ^ Howarth joined Skelmersdale United following his release.[116]
  8. ^ Lowe joined Birmingham City following his release.[38]
  9. ^ William joined Barnsley following his release.[117]
  10. ^ Mahoney joined Bournemouth following his rejection of a new contract offer.[19]
  11. ^ Hendry joined St Johnstone following his release.[119]
  12. ^ Pemberton joined Stoke City following his release.[120]
  13. ^ Stokes joined Hibernian following his release.[33]

Total incoming: +/- ~£ £425,000 + further Undisclosed fee's ( * Connor Mahoney transfer fee £425,000 as determined by tribunal including additional add on fee's – ** Jason Steele transfer Undisclosed, however estimated to be around £560,000 with add ons.)

Loans in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
4 August 2017 MF England Harry Chapman Middlesbrough Season-long [34]
11 August 2017 CF Sweden Marcus Antonsson Leeds United Season-long [35]
31 August 2017 CM England Rekeem Harper West Bromwich Albion Season-long (recalled 2 January 2018) [a] [39]
31 August 2017 DF England Paul Downing Milton Keynes Dons Season-long (signed permanently)[b] [41]
  1. ^ On 2 January 2018, West Brom recalled Harper.[51]
  2. ^ On 8 January 2018, Rovers signed Downing permanently.[53]

Loans out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
31 August 2017 MF[clarification needed] England Liam Feeney Cardiff City 5-month loan (extended)[a] [42]
  1. ^ On 5 January 2018, Cardiff extended the loan until the end of the season.[52]

Winter[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
8 January 2018 DF England Paul Downing Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed [53]
19 January 2018 DF England Amari'i Bell Fleetwood Town Undisclosed [58]
14 February 2018 FW England Okera Simmonds Liverpool Undisclosed [67]
17 February 2018 GK England Oliver Byrne Cardiff City Free [69]

Transfers out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
31 January 2018 CM England Connor Thomson Halifax Town [a] Contract Mutually Terminated [61]
31 January 2018 RW England Callum Wright Leicester City Undisclosed Fee [63]
  1. ^ Thomson joined Halifax Town following his release.[121]

Loans in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
9 January 2018 FW England Adam Armstrong Newcastle United Season-long [54]
16 January 2018 MF England Jack Payne Huddersfield Town Season-long [55]

Loans out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
17 January 2018 DF England Sam Hart Rochdale 6-month loan [56]
30 January 2018 DF England Elliott Ward Milton Keys Dons 6-month loan [60]
31 January 2018 DF England Scott Wharton Lincoln City 6-month loan [62]
14 February 2018 GK Republic of Ireland Aaron Dillon Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers 5-month loan [122]
22 February 2018 DF England Jack Doyle Republic of Ireland Derry City 5-month loan [70]

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