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
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]
Position | Staff |
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 |
Position | Staff |
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.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
15 June 2024 | LW | Aodhan Doherty[a] | Linfield | Undisclosed | [28] |
- ^ Initially signed for the Under-21s
Out
Loaned in
Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
Loaned out
Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
Released / Out of Contract
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 May, Rovers announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Wigan Athletic and Stockport County.[33] 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.[34]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Competitions
Championship
League table
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)
[35]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away |
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.[36]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
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.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers FC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Rovers confirm key appointments". Blackburn Rovers FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 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.
- ^ "Semir signs". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 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.
- ^ "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.
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(help) - ^ "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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