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137th season in existence of Blackburn Rovers FC
Blackburn Rovers 2024–25 football season
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 ]
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]
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]
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]
Backroom staff [ edit ]
As of 15 June 2024 [6]
Position
Staff
Head Coach
John Eustace
Head of Football Operations
Rudy Gestede
Head of Recruitment
Assistant Head Coach
Keith Downing
Assistant Head Coach
Matt Gardiner
First-Team Coach
David Lowe
Goalkeeping Coach
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development
Damien Johnson
Lead Sports Scientist
Consultant
Head of Medical Services
Andrew Procter
Head of Performance Analysis
Kit Manager
Position
Staff
Head of Academy
Head of Academy Coaching
Under-21s Lead Coach
Mike Sheron
Under-18s Lead Coach
Ryan Kidd
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. [7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers [ edit ]
^ Initially signed for the Under-21s
Loaned in [ edit ]
Loaned out [ edit ]
Released / Out of Contract [ edit ]
Pre-season and friendlies [ edit ]
On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley , Wigan Athletic and Stockport County .[37] 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 .[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Competitions [ edit ]
Championship [ edit ]
League table [ edit ]
First match(
es ) will be played: 10 August 2024. 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)
[39]
Results summary [ edit ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
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Last updated: pre-season.Soccerway
Matches [ edit ]
On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[40]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup [ edit ]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Blackburn being drawn away against Stockport County .[42]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics [ edit ]
Appearances and goals [ edit ]
As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
References [ edit ]
^ "Tyjon signs as a scholar" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "Rovers youngsters sign pro deals" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "Rovers appoint Adam Owen" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024 .
^ "Staff" . Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 15 June 2024 .
^ "First Team – Rovers.co.uk" . Rovers.co.uk Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022 .
^ "Hilton's here to stay!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 28 March 2023.
^ "Pears pens new deal" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023 .
^ "Batty pens pro deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 25 October 2022.
^ "Rovers land great Brittain!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 21 July 2022.
^ "Carter commits!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 30 March 2022.
^ "Pat pens new deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023 .
^ "Dom deal done!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2022 .
^ "O'Riordan is a Rover" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024 .
^ "Pickering pens new deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 .
^ "Scott signs new deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
^ "Buckley signs new long-term deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 2 September 2022.
^ "Garrett pens new long-term deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023 .
^ "Zak extends Ewood stay" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023 .
^ "Joe's here to stay!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023 .
^ "Sammie nets new long-term deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023 .
^ "Trav signs new long-term deal!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 11 March 2022.
^ "Sondre signs!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 15 June 2023.
^ "Ryan is a Rover!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022 .
^ "Harry's here to stay!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 29 July 2023.
^ "Rovers sign Spurs starlet!" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022 .
^ "Sigurdsson signs permanent Rovers deal" . Blackburn Rovers FC. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023 .
^ "Vale signs new long-term deal" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 24 October 2022.
^ "Rovers complete Doherty deal!" . Blackburn Rovers FC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024 .
^ "Wahlstedt departs for Denmark" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "Telalovic makes German return" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024 .
^ "Goddard departs for Dundalk" . Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024 .
^ "Sam Barnes Signs For Barrow AFC" . Barrow AFC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024 .
^ "Kitchee reach agreement to sign former Academy student Jay Haddow" . Kitchee SC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ . Ayr United. 18 June 2024 https://x.com/AyrUnitedFC/status/1803148189039464627?t=v_j23uvUp9zyur9Vy-uKug&s=19 . Retrieved 18 June 2024 .
^ "Pre-season plans taking shape" . Blackburn Rovers FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024 .
^ "Nurnberg friendly confirmed!" . Blackburn Rovers FC. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024 .
^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions" . EFL Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024 .
^ "Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship" . British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024 .
^ a b "Sky Sports selections confirmed" . Blackburn Rovers FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed" . English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024 .
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