2019–20 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2019–20 season is Blackburn Rovers' 132nd season as a professional football club and it will participate in the Championship for a second consecutive season.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Blackburn Rovers
201920 season
CEOSteve Waggott
ManagerTony Mowbray[1]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship10th
FA CupThird Round
EFL CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Adam Armstrong (11)
All: Adam Armstrong (12)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 19,963 vs Preston North End
(11 January 2020)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 11,401 vs Brentford
(27 November 2019)
All: 5,215 vs Oldham Athletic
(13 August 2019, EFL Cup)
Average home league attendance14,009

Summer activity

May

On 11 May, Rovers announced that young defender Matthew Platt had signed a new one-year contract with the club until the summer of 2020.[3]

On 14 May Rovers reached decisions regarding players whose contracts are due to expire on 30 June.

Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler has been informed that the option to extend his registration by a further year to June 2020 has been taken up by the club.

Discussions are currently taking place with Craig Conway, Jack Rodwell and Ben Gladwin regarding the possibility of extending their stays at Ewood Park.

Paul Downing, Jack Doyle, Lewis Mansell, Charlie Albinson, George Wilson (scholar) and Kyle Connell (scholar) will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current contracts at the end of next month.[4]

On 25 May Craig Conway announced via his Twitter account that he would be departing the club at the end of his current contract, bringing an end to his 5 & half year stay at the club.[5]

June

On 13 June Partick Thistle announced Lewis Mansell will join the club on 1 July when his Rovers contract ends, Mansell had previously been on loan at the club.[6]

On 21 June Rovers announced their first signing of the summer, midfielder Stuart Downing will join the club on 1 July when his Middlesbrough contract ends, he's signed a 12-month contract until 2020.[7] On the same day, Portsmouth announced Paul Downing will join the club on 1 July when his Rovers contract ends.[8]

On June 30, 2019, Jack Rodwell and Ben Gladwin's contracts expired without any agreement on new contracts. As such they are free agents.[4]

July

On 1 July Rovers announced the signing of 19 year old goalkeeper Joe Hilton following his release from Everton on a 2-year deal, he'll initially link up with the u23s.[9]

On 2 July Rovers announced under 23s head coach Damien Johnson has been promoted to the role of first team technical coach and head of player development.[10]

On 5 July Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Bradley Johnson from Derby County on a free transfer, he's signed a 2-year deal.[11]

On 6 July Rovers announced that goalkeeper David Raya had joined Brentford for an undisclosed fee.[12] It was also revealed that Charlie Adam had been training with the club and he featured for Rovers in the second half of the friendly match against Barrow.[13] Derby County midfielder Jacob Butterfield was also revealed to be training with the club.[14]

On 9 July Rovers announced the signing of young midfielder Tom White from Gateshead on a 2-year deal, he will initially link up with the u23s.[15]

On 13 July Rovers announced the signing of Southampton striker Sam Gallagher for an undisclosed fee, on a four-year-deal.[16] Also Southport announced the signing of goalkeeper Charlie Albinson following his release from Rovers.[17]

On 22 July Rovers announced that midfielder Lewis Travis had signed a new 4-year contract until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.[18]

On 23 July Rovers announced that goalkeeper Christian Walton had joined on loan until the end of the season from Brighton & Hove Albion.[19]

On 26 July Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton had signed a new deal until 2022 & joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[20]

On 29 July it was announced that Under-13 lead coach George Boateng had joined Aston Villa to take up a position as Under-18 lead coach.[21]

On 31 July Rovers announced that defender Tosin Adarabioyo had joined on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City.[22]

August

On 1 August Southport announced the signing of defender Jack Doyle following his release from Rovers.[23] Rovers also announced striker Joe Nuttall had joined Blackpool for undisclosed fee.[24]

On 8 August Rovers announced that defender Tyler Magloire had joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season,[25] Rovers also announced defender Greg Cunningham had joined on loan from Cardiff City until the end of the season.[26]

On 9 August Rovers announced that defender Charlie Mulgrew had joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[27]

On 19 August Rovers announced under 18s head coach Billy Barr had been promoted to head coach of the under 23s & Mike Sheron has agreed to take over as the new under 18s lead coach, having spent several seasons as professional development phase assistant coach at the club.[28]

On 23 August Rovers announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Northampton Town on loan until 1January 2020.[29]

On 30 August Rovers announced that defender Matthew Platt had joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season,[30]

September

On 13 September Rovers announced young defender Andy Jackson had joined Clitheroe on a months loan.[31]

On 19 September Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Lewis Holtby following his release from Hamburg on 2-year deal.[32]

October

On 4 October Rovers announced young forward Jack Vale had signed a long-term contract at the club until 2023.[33]

November

On 15 November Rovers announced that defender Tom White had joined Barrow on loan until January.[34]

Winter activity

December

January

On 2 January Rovers announced midfielder Ben Gladwin & defender Andy Jackson had been released.[35]

On 10 January Milton Keynes Dons announced the signing of Ben Gladwin following his release from Rovers.[36]

On 13 January Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had extended his loan at Barrow until the end of the season,[37] Rovers also announced young defender Isaac Whitehall had signed a long-term contract at the club until 2022.[38]

On 15 January Rovers announced defender Charlie Mulgrew had returned to the club from a loan spell at Wigan Athletic at the players request.[39]

On 17 January Rovers announced defender Greg Cunningham had returned to parent club Cardiff City,[40] Rovers also announced defender Sam Hart had joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.[41]

On 29 January Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had been recalled from his loan from Rochdale.[42]

On 31 January Rovers announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season.[43]

February

On 1 February Rovers signed winger D'Margio Wright-Phillips on a youth loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, he is the son of Shaun Wright-Phillips.[44]

March

On 5 March Rovers announced young striker Jack Vale had joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season,[45] Rovers also announced young left back Lewis Thompson had joined Fylde on loan until the end of the season.[46]

On 13 March The EFL announced the season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak,[47] Also Rovers announced young defender Jake Garrett had signed his 1st professional contract at the club until 2022.[48]

April

May

June

On 9 June Rovers announced young central defender Hayden Carter & young left back Lewis Thompson had signed new contracts, Carter signed a 2 year contract until 2022 & Thompson signed a 1 year contract until 2021. Rovers also announced fellow academy graduates Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club when their contracts expire at the end of the month.[49]

On 15 June Rovers announced Scott Wharton will remain on loan at Northampton Town to play in the League Two playoffs.[50]

On 19 June Rovers announced Christian Walton will remain on loan until the end of the extended season.[51]

On 24 June Rovers announced their retained list Danny Graham, Stewart Downing, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart have all signed contract extensions until the end of the current extended season & discussions will be held regarding their future at the club beyond the season.

From the development squad Rovers took the option to extend Matthew Platt contract by 12 months until 2021, whilst Brad Lyons & Ben Paton have both been offered new contracts, Jordan Eastham has signed a contract till 2022 while Sam Burns, Dan Pike, Jalil Saadi, Sam Durrant & James Connelly have signed contracts until 2021. Luke Brennan & Flavien Enzo Boyomo have been offered professional contracts but have yet to sign. Chanka Zimba, Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club while D'Margio Wright-Phillips has returned to parent club Manchester City.[52]

Squad information

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Contract expires Other
Goalkeepers
33 Andy Fisher GK (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 2021[53] on loan at Milton Keynes Dons
40 Joe Hilton GK (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 2021[9]
13 Jayson Leutwiler GK (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 2020[4]
1 Christian Walton GK (1995-11-09) 9 November 1995 2020[19] on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
Defenders
24 Tosin Adarabioyo DF (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 2020[22] on loan from Manchester City
17 Amari'i Bell DF (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 2021[54]
41 Hayden Carter DF (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 2022[49]
35 Joe Grayson DF (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 2021[55]
30 Sam Hart DF (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 2020[56] on loan at Shrewsbury Town
26 Darragh Lenihan DF (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 2022[57]
38 Tyler Magloire DF (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 2022[58]
14 Charlie Mulgrew DF (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 2021[59]
2 Ryan Nyambe DF (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 2021 [60]
36 Matthew Platt DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 2021[52] on loan at Barrow
Scott Wharton DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 2022[20] on loan at Northampton Town
3 Derrick Williams DF (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 2021[61]
Midfielders
31 Elliott Bennett MF (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 2021[62]
39 John Buckley MF (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 2022[63]
11 Harry Chapman MF (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 2021 [64]
23 Bradley Dack MF (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 2021[65]
19 Stewart Downing MF (1984-07-22) 22 July 1984 2020[7]
18 Jacob Davenport MF (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 2022 [66]
29 Corry Evans MF (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 2021[67]
22 Lewis Holtby MF (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 2021[32]
4 Bradley Johnson MF (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 2021[11]
37 Joe Rankin-Costello MF (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 2021[68]
8 Joe Rothwell MF (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 2021[69]
6 Richie Smallwood MF (1990-12-29) 29 December 1990 2020[70]
27 Lewis Travis MF (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 2023[18] Option for 12 months extension
Forwards
7 Adam Armstrong FW (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 2022[71]
20 Ben Brereton FW (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 2022[72]
34 Daniel Butterworth FW (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 2022 [73]
9 Sam Gallagher FW (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 2023[16]
10 Danny Graham FW (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 2020[72]
12 Dominic Samuel FW (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 2020[74]

Pre-season and friendlies

Pre-season

Blackburn Rovers announced six pre-season friendlies against National League North's Barrow, EFL League One's Rochdale, newly promoted side Bury, and Blackpool, EFL League Two's Mansfield Town, and Scottish Premiership side Rangers.[75]

14 July 2019 (2019-07-14) Friendly (Cancelled)RochdalevBlackburn Rovers Rochdale
15:00 BST Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Note: On 12 July, the scheduled away fixture against Rochdale was postponed due to pitch related issues.[76]
17 July 2019 (2019-07-17) FriendlyMansfield Town1–3Blackburn Rovers Mansfield
19:30 BST Pearce  53' Report Magloire  10'
Buckley  52'
Armstrong  85'
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 1,701
Referee: John Brooks
21 July 2019 (2019-07-21) FriendlyRangers1–1Blackburn Rovers Glasgow
15:00 BST Defoe  30' Report Travis  65' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Don Robertson
24 July 2019 (2019-07-24) FriendlyBury0–3Blackburn Rovers Bury
19:45 BST Report Rothwell  26'
Brereton  38'
Armstrong  90'
Stadium: Energy Check Stadium
Attendance: 1,351
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) FriendlyBlackpool0–2Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Report Armstrong  3'
Brereton  78'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Referee: Oliver Langford

Mid-season

11 June 2020 (2020-06-11) FriendlyLiverpool6–0Blackburn Rovers Liverpool
15:00 BST Mané  10'
Keïta  23'
Minamino  36'
Matip  68'
Hoever  69'
Clarkson  84'
Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0

Championship season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Nottingham Forest 38 16 13 9 49 39 +10 61 Qualification for Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
6 Cardiff City 39 15 15 9 57 51 +6 60
7 Preston North End 39 16 9 14 52 49 +3 57
8 Derby County 39 15 12 12 54 52 +2 57
9 Blackburn Rovers 39 15 11 13 55 48 +7 56
10 Swansea City 39 14 14 11 49 46 +3 56
11 Millwall 39 13 16 10 46 43 +3 55
12 Bristol City 38 15 10 13 52 56 4 55
13 Queens Park Rangers 39 14 8 17 58 64 6 50
Updated to match(es) played on 27 June 2020. 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) 12-point sending off offences[77]
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

Matchday

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.[78]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1Blackburn Rovers1–2Charlton AthleticBlackburn
15:00 BST Phillips  54' (o.g.) Report Sarr  8'
Purrington  43'
Forster-Caskey  73'
Taylor  77'
Lapslie  80'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,184
Referee: Andy Woolmer
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2Fulham2–0Blackburn RoversFulham
15:00 BST Cairney  35'
Mitrović  81'
Report Johnson  61'
Bennett  86'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 17,987
Referee: Keith Stroud
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3Blackburn Rovers1–0MiddlesbroughBlackburn
15:00 BST Graham  25' (pen.)
Cunningham  27'
Bennett  31'
Johnson  49'
Travis  69'
Williams  89'
Report Dijksteel  24'
Ayala  26'
Wing  84'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,012
Referee: Jarred Gillett
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4Hull City0–1Blackburn RoversKingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Bowen 13'
Stewart  38'
Eaves  53'
Kingsley  61'
Bowler  80'
Report Williams  62'
Lenihan  81'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5Blackburn Rovers0–0Cardiff CityBlackburn
15:00 BST Bennett  33' Report Tomlin  55'
Bogle  72'
Bennett  86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,291
Referee: David Coote
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6West Bromwich Albion3–2Blackburn RoversWest Bromwich
15:00 BST Phillips  22'
Livermore  31'
Diangana  40'
Ferguson  65'
Pereira  79'
Report Dack  1'
Lenihan  40'
Johnson  45+2'
Travis  69'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,792
Referee: Tony Harrington
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 7Blackburn Rovers2–0MillwallBlackburn
15:00 BST Williams  18'
Dack  74'
Report Cooper  56' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,873
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 8Reading1–2Blackburn RoversReading
15:00 BST Yiadom  32'
Morrison  37'
Swift  57'
Report Armstrong  8'
Dack  48'
Cunningham  79'
Bennett  90+3'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,906
Referee: Matt Donohue
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 9Blackburn Rovers1–2Luton TownBlackburn
15:00 BST Travis  37'  84' Report Collins  17'
Butterfield  55'
Pearson  57'
Potts  90+5'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,319
Referee: Gavin Ward
1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) 10Blackburn Rovers1–1Nottingham ForestBlackburn
19:45 BST Lenihan  22'
Downing  60'
Armstrong  63'
Report Ameobi  33'
Lolley  65'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,521
Referee: Steve Martin
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 11Queens Park Rangers4–2Blackburn RoversShepherd's Bush
15:00 BST Wells  30'
Eze  49'
Barbet  56'
Osayi-Samuel  60'
Cameron  65'
Hugill  77'  90+2'
Manning  90+1'
Report Evans  6'
Lenihan  45+1'
Dack  57' (pen.)
Bell  58'
Armstrong  86'
Williams  90+2'
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 13,560
Referee: Simon Hooper
18 October 2019 (2019-10-18) 12Blackburn Rovers2–2Huddersfield TownBlackburn
12:30 BST Holtby  20'
Dack  33'
Travis  45+1'
Report Grant  13' (pen.)
Bacuna  63'
Hogg  78'
Kachunga  85'
Campbell  88'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,761
Referee: Darren Bond
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 13Birmingham City1–0Blackburn RoversBordesley
19:45 BST Colin  31'
Dean  55'
Davis  67'
Report Williams  85'
Buckley  90+2'
Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 18,561
Referee: Darren England
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 14Preston North End3–2Blackburn RoversPreston
15:00 BST Barkhuizen  53', 82'
Johnson  65' (pen.)
Report Rudd  1' (o.g.)
Gallagher  11'  68'
Dack  87'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 19,165
Referee: Stephen Martin
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 15Blackburn Rovers2–1Sheffield WednesdayBlackburn
15:00 GMT Adarabioyo  88'
Buckley  90+1'
Report Murphy  83' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,147
Referee: Andy Woolmer
9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) 16Leeds United2–1Blackburn RoversLeeds
15:00 GMT Bamford  30' (pen.)
Harrison  35'
Phillips  80'
Report Williams  40'  54'
Buckley  75'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,567
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 17Blackburn Rovers3–2BarnsleyBlackburn
15:00 GMT Dack  24', 86'
Gallagher  56'
Downing  69'
Report Brown  22'
Chaplin  48'
Woodrow  82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,781
Referee: Dean Whitestone
27 November 2019 (2019-11-27) 18Blackburn Rovers1–0BrentfordBlackburn
19:45 GMT Dack  11'  44'
Evans  79'
Report Roerslev  90+1' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,401
Referee: Matthew Donohue
30 November 2019 (2019-11-30) 19Stoke City1–2Blackburn RoversStoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Evans  80' (o.g.) Report Dack  13'
Gallagher  84'
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,292
Referee: Kevin Friend
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 20Blackburn Rovers1–0Derby CountyBlackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong  57'
Evans  62'
Report Lawrence  18' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,800
Referee: Oliver Langford
11 December 2019 (2019-12-11) 21Swansea City1–1Blackburn RoversSwansea
19:45 GMT Ayew  10'
Carroll  32'  57'
Report Graham  4'
Dack  8'  67'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 22Bristol City0–2Blackburn RoversAshton Gate
15:00 GMT Weimann  79' Report Johnson  2'
Gallagher  33'
Armstrong  77'
Lenihan  86'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 21,180
Referee: John Brooks
23 December 2019 (2019-12-23) 23Blackburn Rovers0-0Wigan AthleticBlackburn
19:45 GMT Rothwell  90+6' Report Morsy  38'
Windass  88'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,726
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 24Blackburn Rovers1–1Birmingham CityBlackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong  55' (pen.)
Johnson  60'
Nyambe  70'
Bennett  82'
Report Mrabti  23'  63' (pen.)
Gardner  76'
Pedersen  85'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,887
Referee: Robert Jones
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 25Huddersfield Town2–1Blackburn RoversHuddersfield
15:00 Stanković  25'
Mounié  71'
Hadergjonaj  76'
Campbell  79'
Report Graham  7'
Bennett  90+7'
Stadium: John Smith’s Stadium
Attendance: 22,859
Referee: Andy Woolmer
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 26Nottingham Forest3–2Blackburn RoversWest Bridgford
15:00 GMT Lolley  22'
Grabban  25' (pen.), 55'
Sow  45+1'
Report Downing  39'
Worrall  71' (o.g.)
Bell  90+2'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,073
Referee: Darren Bond
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 27Blackburn Rovers1–1Preston North EndBlackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong  3'
Lenihan  51'
Travis  67'
Report Harrop  17' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 19,963
Referee: James Linington
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 28Sheffield Wednesday0–5Blackburn RoversSheffield
15:00 GMT Borner  14'
Luongo  23'
Report Holtby  19', 45+1'
Dawson  36' (o.g.)
Lenihan  48'
Rothwell  55'
Gallagher  90+2'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,504
Referee: Jarred Gillett
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 29Blackburn Rovers2–1Queens Park RangersBlackburn
19:45 GMT Armstrong  10'
Lenihan  30'  74'
Report Hugill  22'
Chair  57'
Cameron  58'
Amos  62'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,505
Referee: Darren Bond
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 30Middlesbrough1–1Blackburn RoversMiddlesbrough
15:00 GMT Coulson  75' Report Travis  58'  85'
Lenihan  87'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 19,937
Referee: Matt Donohue
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 31Blackburn Rovers0–1FulhamBlackburn
15:00 GMT Report Mitrović  65'
Decordova-Reid  79'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,087
Referee: Tony Harrington
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 32Blackburn Rovers3–0Hull CityBlackburn
19:45 GMT Lenihan  73'
Armstrong  79'
Samuel  80'
Travis  89'
Report Elder  36'
Honeyman  86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,888
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 33Charlton Athletic0–2Blackburn RoversCharlton
15:00 GMT Report Buckley  29'  34'
Adarabioyo  37'
Samuel  41'
Lenihan  55'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 25,363
Referee: Andy Davies
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 34Brentford2–2Blackburn RoversBrentford
12:30 GMT Watkins  62'
Benrahma  71' (pen.)
Mbeumo  81'
Report Armstrong  11', 54' (pen.) Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 12,082
Referee: Tim Robinson
26 February 2020 (2020-02-26) 35Blackburn Rovers0–0Stoke CityBlackburn
19:45 GMT Lenihan  13'
Nyambe  81'
Report Thompson  30'
Clucas  90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,343
Referee: Darren Bond
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 36Blackburn Rovers2–2Swansea CityBlackburn
15:00 GMT Gallagher  25'
Travis  46'
Graham 67'
Johnson  78'  90+5'
Bennett  90+2'
Report Garrick  9'
Brewster  45'  45'
Ayew  48' (pen.)
Fulton  65'
Grimes  72'
Naughton  82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,099
Referee: Peter Bankes
8 March 2020 (2020-03-08) 37Derby County3–0Blackburn RoversDerby
15:00 GMT Sibley  26'  75'
Martin  41', 85' (pen.)
Bird  72'
Report Travis  25'
Rothwell  45+1'
Bennett  84'
Buckley  90+3'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,590
Referee: John Brooks
20 June 2020 (2020-06-20) 38Blackburn Rovers3–1Bristol CityBlackburn
15:00 BST Evans  37'  87'
Lenihan  56'
Adarabioyo  61'
Armstrong  71'
Report Pereira  12'
Massengo  16'
Paterson  34'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[47] The match was rescheduled to 20 June.
27 June 2020 (2020-06-27) 39Wigan Athletic2–0Blackburn RoversWigan
15:00 BST Jacobs  80'
Evans  90+4'
Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Referee: Darren England
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus pandemic.[79] The match was rescheduled to 27 June.
30 June 2020 (2020-06-30) 40BarnsleyvBlackburn RoversBarnsley
18:00 BST Stadium: Oakwell
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[47] The match was rescheduled to 30 June.
4 July 2020 (2020-07-04) 41Blackburn RoversvLeeds UnitedBlackburn
15:00 BST Stadium: Ewood Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[79] The match was rescheduled to 4 July.
7 July 2020 (2020-07-07) 42Cardiff CityvBlackburn RoversCardiff
19:45 BST Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[79] The match was rescheduled to 7 July.
11 July 2020 (2020-07-11) 43Blackburn RoversvWest Bromwich AlbionBlackburn
15:00 BST Stadium: Ewood Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[79] The match was rescheduled to 11 July.
14 July 2020 (2020-07-14) 44MillwallvBlackburn RoversBermondsey
19:45 BST Stadium: The Den
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[79] The match was rescheduled to 14 July.
18 July 2020 (2020-07-18) 45Blackburn RoversvReadingBlackburn
15:00 BST Stadium: Ewood Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[79] The match was rescheduled to 18 July.
22 July 2020 (2020-07-22) 46Luton TownvBlackburn RoversLuton
15:00 BST Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[79] The match was rescheduled to 22 July.

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[80] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first round matches.[81]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First roundBlackburn Rovers3–2Oldham AthleticBlackburn
19:45 BST Dack  70'
Cunningham  90'
Downing  90+2'
Rothwell  90+5'
Report Nepomuceno  14'
Maouche  41',  80'
Smith-Brown  70'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Tom Nield
27 August 2019 (2019-08-27) Second roundSheffield United2–1Blackburn RoversSheffield
19:45 BST Stearman  7'  31'
Norwood  45+3'
Morrison  90+1'
Report Armstrong 7'
Gallagher  72'
Lenihan  78'
Cunningham  89'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 9,714
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

FA Cup

Backroom staff

Position Staff
Manager Tony Mowbray
Assistant manager Mark Venus
First-team coach David Lowe
First-team coach Damien Johnson
Goalkeeping coach Ben Benson
Head of Academy Stuart Jones
Head of Academy coaching Tony Carss
Under-23 lead coach Billy Barr
Under-18 lead coach Mike Sheron

Last updated: May 2017
Source: [82]

1st Team squad statistics

As of 27 June 2020[83]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Christian Walton (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 39039+000+000+00
13 GK Jayson Leutwiler 300+001+002+00
40 GK Joe Hilton 000+000+000+00

2 DF Ryan Nyambe 27024+100+002+00
3 DF Derrick Williams 19317+030+101+00
14 DF Charlie Mulgrew 101+000+000+00
17 DF Amari'i Bell 22019+201+000+00
24 DF Tosin Adarabioyo (on loan from Manchester City) 30328+131+000+00
26 DF Darragh Lenihan 33331+031+001+00
35 DF Joe Grayson 100+000+001+00
38 DF Tyler Magloire 000+000+000+00
41 DF Hayden Carter 000+000+000+00

4 MF Bradley Johnson 28318+931+000+00
6 MF Richie Smallwood 200+000+002+00
8 MF Joe Rothwell 32117+1201+001+11
11 MF Harry Chapman 500+300+100+10
18 MF Jacob Davenport 300+300+000+00
19 MF Stewart Downing 38334+221+001+01
22 MF Lewis Holtby 20312+830+000+00
23 MF Bradley Dack 241022+090+001+11
27 MF Lewis Travis 38235+220+000+10
29 MF Corry Evans 15111+210+002+00
31 MF Elliott Bennett (C) 36026+901+000+00
37 MF Joe Rankin-Costello 703+300+000+10
39 MF John Buckley 1925+1120+102+00

7 FW Adam Armstrong 411333+6121+011+00
9 FW Sam Gallagher 37527+841+000+11
10 FW Danny Graham 33311+2130+001+00
12 FW Dominic Samuel 1013+710+000+00
20 FW Ben Brereton 1405+701+001+00
34 FW Daniel Butterworth 000+000+000+00
Players out on loan:
30 DF Sam Hart (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) 000+000+000+00
33 GK Andrew Fisher (on loan at Milton Keynes Dons 000+000+000+00
36 DF Matthew Platt (on loan at Barrow) 100+000+001+00
DF Lewis Thompson (on loan at Fylde) 000+000+000+00
DF Scott Wharton (on loan at Northampton Town) 000+000+000+00
MF Tom White (on loan at Barrow) 000+000+000+00
FW Jack Vale (on loan at Barrow) 000+000+000+00
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
5 DF Greg Cunningham (on loan from Cardiff City) 1008+000+002+00

Goalscorers

As of 20 June 2020[83]
RankNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
17FW Adam Armstrong121013
223MF Bradley Dack90110
39FW Sam Gallagher4015
43DF Derrick Williams3003
=4MF Bradley Johnson3003
=10FW Danny Graham3003
=19MF Stuart Downing2013
=22MF Lewis Holtby3003
=24DF Tosin Adarabioyo3003
=26DF Darragh Lenihan3003
1127MF Lewis Travis2002
=39MF John Buckley2002
138MF Joe Rothwell0011
=12MF Dominic Samuel1001
=29MF Corry Evans1001
Own goal4004
Total551460

Transfers

Summer

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Other.
1 July 2019LMStewart Downing MiddlesbroughFree transfer[7]
1 July 2019GKJoe Hilton EvertonFree transfer[9]Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
5 July 2019CMBradley Johnson Derby CountyFree Transfer[11]
9 July 2019MFTom White GatesheadUndisclosed[15]Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
13 July 2019CFSam Gallagher SouthamptonUndisclosed *(£5 million figure suggested)[16]
19 September 2019AMLewis Holtby HamburgFree transfer[32]

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2019GKCharlie Albinson SouthportReleased[4][17]
30 June 2019CFKyle Connell Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2019LMCraig Conway Salford CityReleased[5]
30 June 2019CBPaul Downing PortsmouthReleased[4][8]
30 June 2019LBJack Doyle SouthportReleased[4][23]
30 June 2019CFLewis Mansell Partick ThistleReleased[4][6]
30 June 2019CMGeorge Wilson Free agentReleased[4]
30 June 2019CBJack Rodwell Sheffield UnitedReleased[4][84]
6 July 2019GKDavid Raya BrentfordUndisclosed *(£3 million figure suggested)[12]
1 August 2019CFJoe Nuttall BlackpoolUndisclosed[24]

Trial period with club

Date arrived Position Nationality Name Previous club Contract status Other Ref.
June 2019GKJoshua Rae Leeds UnitedContract expiredTrial terminated July 2019[85]
July 2019CMJacob Butterfield Derby CountyContract expires 30.06.2020 (*contract terminated by mutual consent)Signed for Luton Town on 30.07.2019[86][14]
July 2019CMCharlie Adam Stoke CityContract expiredSigned for Reading on 22.07.2019[87][13]

    Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0 *(£3 million figure suggested for Raya transfer)

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name| From Length Ref.
    23 July 2019GKChristian Walton Brighton & Hove Albion30 June 2020[19]
    31 July 2019CBTosin Adarabioyo Manchester City30 June 2020[22]
    8 August 2019LBGreg Cunningham Cardiff City30 June 2020 (recalled)[26][40]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
    26 July 2019CBScott Wharton Northampton Town30 June 2020[20]
    8 August 2019CBTyler Magloire Rochdale30 June 2020 (Recalled)[25][42]
    9 August 2019CBCharlie Mulgrew Wigan Athletic30 June 2020 (cut short 15 Jan')[27][39]
    23 August 2019GKAndy Fisher Northampton Town1 January 2020[29]
    30 August 2019CBMatthew Platt Barrow30 June 2020[30]
    13 September 2019RBAndy Jackson Clitheroe12 October 2019[31]
    15 November 2019CMTom White Barrow18 January 2020 (Extended)[34][37]
    3 December 2019LBJack Evans Lancaster City4 January 2020[88]

    Winter

    Transfers in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.

    Total outgoing: +/- ~£

    Transfers out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    2 January 2020CMBen Gladwin Milton Keynes DonsReleased[35][36]
    2 January 2020RBAndy Jackson Free agentReleased[35]

      Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

      Loans in

      Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
      1 February 2020RWD'Margio Wright-Phillips Manchester City30 June 2020[44]

      Loans out

      Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
      17 January 2020LBSam Hart Shrewsbury Town30 June 2020[41]
      31 January 2020GKAndy Fisher Milton Keynes Dons30 June 2020[43]
      5 March 2020CFJack Vale Barrow30 June 2020[45]
      5 March 2020LBLewis Thompson Fylde30 June 2020[46]

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