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 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
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]
Backroom staff
- As of 15 June 2024[3]
Senior football
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
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
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.[4]
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 | ![]() | Joe Hilton | (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 24) | 2019 | 2025 | ![]() | [5] | ||
GK | ![]() | Aynsley Pears | (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) | 2020 | 2027 | ![]() | [6] | ||
GK | ![]() | Leopold Wahlstedt | (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 24) | 2023 | 2026 | ![]() | [7] | ||
Defenders | |||||||||
DF | ![]() | Jake Batty | (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | [8] | ||
DF | ![]() | Callum Brittain | (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | 2026 | ![]() | [9] | ||
DF | ![]() | Hayden Carter | (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [10] | ||
DF | ![]() | Patrick Gamble | (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) | 2010 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12 month extension | [11] | |
DF | ![]() | Dominic Hyam | (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 28) | 2022 | 2025 | ![]() | [12] | ||
DF | ![]() | Kyle McFadzean | (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 37) | 2024 | 2024 | ![]() | |||
DF | ![]() | Connor O'Riordan | (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 20) | 2024 | 2028 | ![]() | [13] | ||
DF | ![]() | Harry Pickering | (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | ![]() | Option for 12 month extension | [14] | |
DF | ![]() | Scott Wharton | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [15] | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||
MF | ![]() | John Buckley | (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 24) | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | [16] | ||
MF | ![]() | John Fleck | (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 32) | 2024 | 2024 | ![]() | |||
MF | ![]() | Jake Garrett | (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [17] | ||
MF | ![]() | Zak Gilsenan | (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() | Option for 12 month extension | [18] | |
MF | ![]() | Joe Rankin-Costello | (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 24) | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [19] | ||
MF | ![]() | Sammie Szmodics | (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 28) | 2022 | 2026 (+1) | ![]() | Option for 12 month extension | [20] | |
MF | ![]() | Lewis Travis | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | [21] | ||
MF | ![]() | Sondre Tronstad | (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 28) | 2023 | 2026 | ![]() | [22] | ||
Forwards | |||||||||
FW | ![]() | Tyrhys Dolan | (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) | 2020 | 2025 | ![]() | [1] | ||
FW | ![]() | Sam Gallagher | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28) | 2019 | 2025 | ![]() | [1] | ||
FW | ![]() | Ryan Hedges | (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 28) | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() | Option for 12 month extension | [23] | |
FW | ![]() | Harry Leonard | (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 20) | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [24] | ||
FW | ![]() | Dilan Markanday | (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22) | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | ![]() | Option for 12 month extension | [25] | |
FW | ![]() | Arnór Sigurðsson | (1999-05-15) 15 May 1999 (age 25) | 2023 | 2025 | ![]() | [26] | ||
FW | ![]() | Semir Telalović | (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 24) | 2023 | 2026 (+1) | ![]() | Option for 12 month extension | [27] | |
FW | ![]() | Jack Vale | (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | [28] |
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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15 June 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [29] |
- ^ Initially signed for the Under-21s
Out
Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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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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Released / Out of Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [1][30] |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | [1] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [1][31] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [1] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[32] A month later, a further two fixtures was confirmed, against Tranmere Rovers behind closed doors and Morecambe.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | v | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
14:00 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground | |||
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | v | Tranmere Rovers | Blackburn |
TBC BST | Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
26 July 2024 Friendly | Morecambe | v | Blackburn Rovers | Morecambe |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | v | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
15:00 BST | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
4 | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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)[33]
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
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
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 | ![]() | Joe Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | GK | ![]() | Aynsley Pears | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | GK | ![]() | Leopold Wahlstedt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ![]() | Jake Batty | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Callum Brittain | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Hayden Carter | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Patrick Gamble | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Dominic Hyam | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Kyle McFadzean | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Connor O'Riordan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Harry Pickering | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ![]() | Scott Wharton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ![]() | John Buckley | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | John Fleck | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | Jake Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | Zak Gilsenan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | Joe Rankin-Costello | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | Sammie Szmodics | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | Lewis Travis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | MF | ![]() | Sondre Tronstad | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ![]() | Tyrhys Dolan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Sam Gallagher | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Ryan Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Harry Leonard | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Dilan Markanday | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Arnór Sigurðsson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Semir Telalović | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | ![]() | Jack Vale | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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