2024–25 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
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
[edit]May
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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 his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2026.[8]
August
[edit]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.[9]
On 11 August 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Patrik Farkas had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2026.[10]
Backroom staff
[edit]- As of 15 June 2024[11]
Senior football
[edit]Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Head of Football Operations | ![]() |
Head of Recruitment | ![]() |
Assistant Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Head Coach | ![]() |
First-Team Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development | ![]() |
Lead Sports Scientist | ![]() |
Consultant | ![]() |
Head of Medical Services | ![]() |
Head of Performance Analysis | ![]() |
Kit Manager | ![]() |
Academy football
[edit]Position | Staff |
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Head of Academy | ![]() |
Head of Academy Coaching | ![]() |
Under-21s Lead Coach | ![]() |
Under-18s Lead Coach | ![]() |
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical | ![]() |
Head of Academy Recruitment | ![]() |
Academy Secretary | ![]() |
Current squad
[edit]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.[12]
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 | |||||||||
34 | GK | ![]() |
Jack Barrett | 4 June 2002 | 2024 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [13] |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Joe Hilton | 11 October 1999 | 2019 | 2025 | ![]() |
[14] | |
1 | GK | ![]() |
Aynsley Pears | 23 April 1998 | 2020 | 2027 | ![]() |
[15] | |
Defenders | |||||||||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Danny Batth | 21 September 1990 | 2024 | 2025 | ![]() |
[16] | |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Batty | 5 April 2005 | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | [17] | |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Callum Brittain | 12 March 1998 | 2022 | 2026 | ![]() |
[18] | |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Hayden Carter | 17 December 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [19] | |
39 | DF | ![]() |
Leo Duru | 12 January 2005 | 2015 | 2026 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension | [20] |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Dominic Hyam | 20 December 1995 | 2022 | 2025 | ![]() |
[21] | |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Kyle McFadzean | 28 February 1987 | 2024 | 2025 | ![]() |
[22] | |
26 | DF | ![]() |
Connor O'Riordan | 19 October 2003 | 2024 | 2028 | ![]() |
On loan at Cambridge United | [23] |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Harry Pickering | 29 December 1998 | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [24] |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Wharton | 3 October 1997 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [25] | |
Midfielders | |||||||||
21 | MF | ![]() |
John Buckley | 13 October 1999 | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | [26] | |
36 | MF | ![]() |
James Edmondson | 1 November 2005 | 2011 | 2027 | Academy | [27] | |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Jake Garrett | 10 March 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | On loan at Bristol Rovers | [28] |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Zak Gilsenan | 8 May 2003 | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [29] |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Rankin-Costello | 26 July 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [30] | |
27 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Travis | 16 October 1997 | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | [31] | |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Sondre Tronstad | 26 August 1995 | 2023 | 2026 | ![]() |
[32] | |
Forwards | |||||||||
37 | FW | ![]() |
Tom Bloxham | 30 April 2005 | 2023 | 2025 | ![]() |
[33] | |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Tyrhys Dolan | 28 December 2001 | 2020 | 2025 | ![]() |
[1] | |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Makhtar Gueye | 4 December 1997 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [34] |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Ryan Hedges | 8 July 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [35] |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Harry Leonard | 12 September 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [36] | |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Dilan Markanday | 20 August 2001 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() |
On loan at Chesterfield, Option for 12 month extension | [37] |
44 | FW | ![]() |
Exaucé Mafoumbi | 26 March 2005 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [38] |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Yuki Ohashi | 27 July 1996 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | ![]() |
Option for 12 month extension | [39] |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Arnór Sigurðsson | 15 May 1999 | 2023 | 2025 | ![]() |
[40] | |
32 | FW | ![]() |
Igor Tyjon | 20 March 2008 | 2023 | 2026 | Academy | [3] | |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Jack Vale | 3 March 2001 | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12 month extension | [41] |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Andi Weimann | 5 August 1991 | 2024 | 2025 | ![]() |
[42] |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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15 June 2024 | LW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [43] |
16 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | [13] |
30 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [34] |
31 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [39] |
31 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [38] |
1 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Free | [16] |
1 August 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [42] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [44] |
10 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [45] |
31 July 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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Tribunal[a] | [46][47] |
31 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [48] |
2 August 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [49] |
16 August 2024 | CAM | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [50] |
- ^ tribunal will be required to determine the compensation fee
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 January 2025 | [51] |
29 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 January 2025 | [52] |
3 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season | [53] |
6 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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1 January 2025 | [54] |
6 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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1 January 2025 | [54] |
10 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season | [55] |
11 August 2024 | RW | ![]() |
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January 2025 | [56] |
12 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season | [57] |
12 August 2024 | RW | ![]() |
![]() |
January 2025 | [58] |
15 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
![]() |
15 September 2024 | [59] |
15 August 2024 | RW | ![]() |
![]() |
End of Season | [60] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
![]() |
1 July 2024 | [1][61] |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() |
[1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() |
[1] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
![]() |
1 July 2024 | [1][62] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
![]() |
7 August 2024 | [63] |
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() |
[1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [1][64] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[1] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[65] 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.[66]
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 |
|
Report |
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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
[edit]EFL Championship
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | Burnley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
3 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
5 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
6 | Oxford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
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)[67]
Results summary
[edit]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 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were announced on 26 June 2024.[68]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 August 2024 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–2 | Derby County | Blackburn |
20:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,975 Referee: Josh Smith |
17 August 2024 2 | Norwich City | v | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road |
24 August 2024 3 | Blackburn Rovers | v | Oxford United | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park |
31 August 2024 4 | Burnley | v | Blackburn Rovers | Burnley |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[69] |
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.[69] |
FA Cup
[edit]As an EFL Championship side, Blackburn will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10–13 January 2025 Third round | TBC | v | TBC | TBC |
TBC GMT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
EFL Cup
[edit]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.[70] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Blackpool on 14 August.[71]
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 |
27–28 August 2024 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | v | Blackpool | Blackburn |
TBC BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- As of match played 13 August 2024
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 | ||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Aynsley Pears | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Callum Brittain | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Harry Pickering | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Kyle McFadzean | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Dominic Hyam | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | ![]() |
Sondre Tronstad | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | ![]() |
Arnór Sigurðsson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Makhtar Gueye | 2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Tyrhys Dolan | 1 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ![]() |
Joe Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | ![]() |
Andreas Weimann | 2 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Danny Batth | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Wharton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
17 | DF | ![]() |
Hayden Carter | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
19 | FW | ![]() |
Ryan Hedges | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
20 | FW | ![]() |
Harry Leonard | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ![]() |
John Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | ![]() |
Zak Gilsenan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
23 | FW | ![]() |
Yuki Ohashi | 2 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
25 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Batty | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
27 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Travis | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
29 | FW | ![]() |
Jack Vale | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
32 | FW | ![]() |
Igor Tyjon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
34 | GK | ![]() |
Jack Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
36 | MF | ![]() |
James Edmondson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
37 | FW | ![]() |
Tom Bloxham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
39 | DF | ![]() |
Leo Duru | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
44 | FW | ![]() |
Exaucé Mafoumbi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||
18 | FW | ![]() |
Dilan Markanday (on loan at Chesterfield) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | ![]() |
Connor O'Riordan (on loan at Cambridge United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
30 | MF | ![]() |
Jake Garrett (on loan at Bristol Rovers) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: | |||||||||||||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Sammie Szmodics | 2 | 3 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 2 |
Goalscorers
[edit]- As of 13 August 2024[72]
Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
2 | 14 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
= | 23 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
3 | 9 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
= | 10 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 29 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
— | — | — | Own goal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
Assists
[edit]Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 21 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 3 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
= | 7 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
= | 8 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 17 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 23 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
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