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2018–19 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
The 2018–19 season is Blackburn Rovers' 131st season as a professional football club and it will participate in the Championship following promotion from League One the previous season.[2][3] 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 2018 to 30 June 2019.
| 2018–19 season | |
|---|---|
| CEO | Steve Waggott |
| Manager | Tony Mowbray[1] |
| Stadium | Ewood Park |
| Championship | 15th |
| FA Cup | Third Round Replay |
| EFL Cup | Third Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Bradley Dack / Danny Graham (15) All: Bradley Dack (18) |
| Highest home attendance | League/All: 21,577 vs Preston North End (9 March 2019) |
| Lowest home attendance | League: 11,818 vs Reading (22 August 2018) All: 5,211 vs Lincoln City (28 August 2018, EFL Cup) |
| Average home league attendance | 14,552 |
| Biggest win | 5–1 vs Carlisle United (14 August 2018, EFL Cup) |
| Biggest defeat | 1–4 vs Bristol City (2 September 2018, League round 6) |
Summer activity
May
On 14 May, Rovers confirmed their retained list. Danny Graham, Craig Conway, Lewis Mansell were offered new contracts whilst Rovers took up the option to extend Charlie Albinson's and Andrew Jackson's contracts by 12 months.
Elliott Ward, Liam Feeney, Aaron Dillon and scholars Matthew Campbell, Matthew Chan, Callum Dolan, Ben Donnelly-Blackburn, Frank Jones and Brad Lynch have been informed that they will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current contract/scholarship.[4]
June
On 11 June Rovers announced striker Danny Graham had signed a new 12-month contract, until 2019, with the option of a further 12 months.[5]
On 13 June Rovers announced midfielder Craig Conway signed a new 12-month contract, until 2019, with the option of a further 12 months.[6]
On 22 June Rovers announced Rovers signed midfielder Joe Rothwell from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, until 2021.[7] Also David Dunn left his role as the club's under-23 assistant manager.[8]
July
On 2 July Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Jacob Davenport from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee on a 4-year deal, until 2022.[9]
On 3 July Rovers announced that defender Darragh Lenihan had signed a new 4-year contract, until 2022.[10]
On 12 July Rovers announced that defender Derrick Williams had signed a new 3-year contract, until 2021.[11]
On 13 July Rovers announced that defender Richie Smallwood had signed a new 2-year contract, until 2020.[12]
On 18 July Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton had signed a new 3-year contract, until 2021.[13]
On 20 July Rovers announced that attacking midfielder Bradley Dack had signed a new 3-year contract, until 2021.[14]
On 22 July Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton has re-joined Lincoln City on loan until the end of the season.[15]
On 30 July Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Kasey Palmer from Chelsea on loan until the end of the season.[16]
August
On 3 August Rovers announced defender Matthew Platt has joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season.[17]
On 6 August Rovers announced the signing of attacker Adam Armstrong from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee on a 4-year deal, until 2022.[18]
On 23 August Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Jack Rodwell on a free transfer on a 12-month contract until 2019, following his release from Sunderland.[19] Also Blackpool announced the signing of Liam Feeney following his release from Rovers in the summer.[20]
On 27 August Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Harrison Reed from Southampton on loan until the end of the season.[21]
On 28 August Rovers announced the signing of forward Ben Brereton from Nottingham Forest on loan until January, with the option to make his transfer permanent.[22]
On 30 August Rovers announced defender Sam Hart had re-joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season[23] and midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had joined Port Vale on loan until the end of the season.[24]
On 31 August Rovers announced that goalkeeper Andrew Fisher had signed a new 3-year contract, until 2021.[25] It was also announced that Rovers had reached a mutual agreement with Paul Caddis[26] and Peter Whittingham[27] to terminate their contracts with immediate effect. Rovers also announced the signing of young forward Mitchel Candlin from Walsall on loan with the option to make the move permanent in January.[28]
September
On 3 September Notts County announced the signing of Elliott Ward following his release in the summer.[29]
On 4 September Rovers announced the deadline day signing of young attacking midfielder Brad Lyons from Coleraine on loan until January, with the option to make his transfer permanent, had been approved.[30]
On 7 September Rovers announced young development squad pair Lewis Thompson & Lewis Mansell have joined FC United on a 1-month loan until 6 October.[31]
On 21 September Rovers announced young defender Jack Doyle has joined Maidstone United on a 3-month loan until 22 December.[32]
On 28 September Rovers announced young goalkeeper Oliver Byrne have joined Bamber Bridge on a 1-month loan until 27 October.[33]
October
On 8 October Rovers announced young development squad pair Lewis Thompson & Lewis Mansell will remain at FC United for a further month until 10 November.[34]
On 26 October Rovers announced young goalkeeper Charlie Albinson have joined Warrington Town on a 1-month loan until 1 December.[35]
November
On 9 November it was announced that defender Jack Doyle has returned from his loan spell from Maidstone United due to injury.[36]
On 12 November Rovers announced youngster Lewis Thompson will remain at FC United for a further month until 15 December, while Lewis Mansell will return to the club following the end of his loan spell.[37]
On 15 November Rovers announced that defender Charlie Mulgrew had signed a new 2 and half year contract, until 2021.[38]
On 16 November Rovers announced that midfielder Elliott Bennett had signed a new 2 and half year contract, until 2021.[39] Also Bradford City announced the signing of Paul Caddis following his release.[26]
On 30 November Rovers announced manager Tony Mowbray had signed a new long-term contract putting pen to paper on a new 3 and half year deal, until 2020.[40]
Winter activity
December
On 3 December Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Charlie Albinson will remain at Warrington Town for a further month until 2 January.[41]
On 10 December Rovers announced that u23 defender Joe Grayson had signed a new 2 and half year contract, until 2021.[42]
On 13 December Rovers announced that midfielder Corry Evans had signed a new 2 and half year contract, until 2021.[43]
January
On 2 January Rovers announced Matthew Platt and Sam Hart had been recalled from their loan spells from Accrington Stanley and Rochdale.[44]
On 4 January Rovers announced the permanent signing of forward Ben Brereton from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee on a 3 and half year deal, until 2022 and that forward Danny Graham had signed a one-year contract extension, until 2020.[45]
On 7 January Rovers announced Lewis Hardcastle had been recalled from their loan spells from Port Vale.[46]
On 9 January Rovers announced Kasey Palmer had been recalled by Chelsea, to join Bristol City on loan.[47][48]
On 11 January Rovers announced the permanent signing of attacking midfielder Brad Lyons from Coleraine on an 18-month deal, until 2020.[49]
On 14 January Rovers announced Mitchel Candlin had been recalled by Walsall.[50] Also u23 goalkeeper Oliver Byrne had joined Stevenage on loan until the end of the season.[51]
On 15 January Rovers announced that u23 attacking midfielder Brad Lyons had joined St Mirren on loan until the end of the season.[52] Also defender Sam Hart had joined Southend United on loan until the end of the season.[53]
On 16 January Rovers announced that u23 defender Sam Barnes had joined Marine on short loan deal until 14 February.[54] Also u23 forward Lewis Mansell had joined Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season.[55]
On 18 January Rovers announced that defender Joe Grayson had joined Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the season.[56]
On 22 January Rovers announced that defender Sam Hart had signed a 1-year contract extension, until 2020.[57]
On 23 January Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton has been recalled from his loan spell at Lincoln City & joined Bury on loan until the end of the season.[58]
On 24 January Rovers announced that defender Paul Downing had joined Doncaster Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[59]
On 28 January Rovers announced the signing of winger Harry Chapman from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a 2 and half year deal, until 2021.[60]
On 30 January Rovers announced the signing of young Gibraltar international Louie Annesley from Lincoln Red Imps for an undisclosed fee on a 2 and half year deal, until 2021.[61]
On 31 January Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Oliver Byrne had joined Stevenage permanently,[62] It was also announced that U23 pair Willem Tomlinson and Okera Simmonds had left the club by mutual consent.[63]
February
On 1 February Rovers announced that u23 defender Tyler Magloire had signed a new 3 and half year contract, until 2022.[64] It was also announced that Okera Simmonds had joined Accrington Stanley following his release.[65]
On 4 February it was announced Willem Tomlinson had joined Mansfield Town following his release.[66]
On 8 February Rovers announced that u23 goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined FC United on a months loan.[67] Also announced u23 midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had joined Barrow on a months loan.[68] Rovers hosted an Hall of Fame event with the following players been introduced into it Ronnie Clayton, Bob Crompton, Bryan Douglas, Derek Fazackerley, Simon Garner, Alan Shearer & Brad Friedel.[69]
On 9 February Rovers announced that u23 defender Matthew Platt had joined Southport on a months loan.[70]/
On 15 February Rovers announced that u23 defender Sam Barnes had signed his 1st professional contract putting pen to paper on a 2 and half year contract, until 2021.[71]
On 20 February Rovers announced that u23 Canadian midfielder Ben Paton had signed a new 1 and half year contract, until 2020.[72]
March
On 1 March Rovers announced that u23 midfielder John Buckley had signed a new 3 and half year contract, until 2022.[73]
On 5 March Rovers announced Indian forward Aniket Jadhav will join the academy for a 3-month training spell.[74]
On 8 March Rovers announced that u23 goalkeeper Andy Fisher had extended his loan at FC United for a further month.[75]
On 13 March Rovers announced that u23 pair Lewis Hardcastle & Matthew Platt had their loan spells extended, midfielder Hardcastle will remain at Barrow until 7 April & defender Platt will remain at Southport until 29 April.[76]
On 16 March Rovers announced that u23 defender Lewis Thompson had signed a new deal until 2020.[77]
On 21 March Rovers announced that u23 forward Daniel Butterworth had signed a new 3 and half year contract, until 2022.[78]
On 27 March Rovers announced that u23 midfielder Stefan Mols had signed a new 2-year contract, until 2021.[79]
On 28 March Rovers announced that u23 midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had joined Barrow permanently.[80]
April
On 2 April Rovers announced that u23 defender Charley Doyle had signed a new 12-month contract, until 2020.[81]
On 4 April Rovers announced that u23 midfielder Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new 2-year contract, until 2021.[82]
On 23 April Rovers announced that defender Ryan Nyambe had signed a new contract until 2021.[83]
On 31 April Rovers held their end of season awards the winners follow:
Young Player – Lewis Travis, Players’ Player – Danny Graham, Best Newcomer – Harrison Reed, Unsung Hero – Damien Johnson, Man of the Match (Seasonal) – Darragh Lenihan, Goal of the Season – Joe Rothwell, Player of the Year – Danny Graham.[84]
May
On 11 May Rovers announced that defender Matthew Platt had signed a new 1-year contract until 2020.[85]
Squad information
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Contract expires | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 33 | Andy Fisher | GK | 12 February 1998 | 2021[25] | On loan at FC United[67] | |
| 13 | Jayson Leutwiler | GK | 25 April 1989 | 2019[86] | Option for 1-year extension | |
| 1 | David Raya | GK | 15 September 1995 | 2021[87] | ||
| Defenders | ||||||
| 17 | Amari'i Bell | DF | 5 May 1994 | 2020[88] | ||
| 25 | Paul Downing | DF | 26 October 1991 | 2019[89] | Option for 1-year extension, on loan at Doncaster Rovers[59] | |
| 35 | Joe Grayson | DF | 26 March 1999 | 2021[42] | on loan at Grimsby Town[56] | |
| 30 | Sam Hart | DF | 10 September 1996 | 2020[57] | on loan at Southend United[53] | |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan | DF | 16 March 1994 | 2022[10] | ||
| 38 | Tyler Magloire | DF | 21 December 1998 | 2022[64] | ||
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew | DF | 6 March 1986 | 2021[38] | ||
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe | DF | 4 December 1997 | 2021 [83] | ||
| 5 | Jack Rodwell | DF | 11 March 1991 | 2019[19] | ||
| Scott Wharton | DF | 3 October 1997 | 2021[13] | on loan at Bury[58] | ||
| 3 | Derrick Williams | DF | 17 January 1993 | 2021[11] | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 31 | Elliott Bennett | MF | 18 December 1988 | 2021[39] | ||
| 39 | John Buckley | MF | 13 October 1999 | 2022[73] | ||
| 11 | Harry Chapman | MF | 5 November 1997 | 2021 [60] | ||
| 32 | Craig Conway | MF | 2 May 1985 | 2019[6] | Option for 1-year extension | |
| 23 | Bradley Dack | MF | 31 December 1993 | 2021[14] | ||
| 18 | Jacob Davenport | MF | 28 December 1998 | 2022 [9] | ||
| 29 | Corry Evans | MF | 30 July 1990 | 2021[43] | ||
| 22 | Ben Gladwin | MF | 8 June 1992 | 2019[90] | ||
| 4 | Harrison Reed | MF | 27 January 1995 | 2019 | on loan from Southampton[21] | |
| 8 | Joe Rothwell | MF | 11 January 1995 | 2021[7] | ||
| 6 | Richie Smallwood | MF | 29 December 1990 | 2020[12] | ||
| 27 | Lewis Travis | MF | 16 October 1997 | 2021[91] | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Adam Armstrong | FW | 10 February 1997 | 2022[18] | ||
| 19 | Ben Brereton | FW | 18 April 1999 | 2022[45] | ||
| 34 | Daniel Butterworth | FW | 14 September 1999 | 2022 [78] | ||
| 10 | Danny Graham | FW | 12 August 1985 | 2020[45] | ||
| 24 | Joe Nuttall | FW | 27 January 1997 | 2021 [92] | ||
| 9 | Dominic Samuel | FW | 1 April 1994 | 2020[93] | ||
Pre-season friendlies
Blackburn Rovers announced six pre-season friendlies against Scottish Premiership side Hibernian, EFL League Two's Port Vale, Champions League finalists Liverpool, EFL League Two's Lincoln City, Premier League side Everton and newly promoted EFL League One side Accrington Stanley,[94]
| 8 July 2018 Friendly | Hibernian | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Conway 54' Tomlinson 55' | Stadium: Easter Road Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 14 July 2018 Friendly | Port Vale | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Mulgrew 10' (o.g.) | Report | Lenihan 24' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 966 (245 Rovers fans) Referee: Oli Yates |
| 19 July 2018 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Marković 63' Sturridge 73' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,620 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 22 July 2018 Friendly | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Nuttall 43' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,275 Referee: John Brooks |
| 26 July 2018 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Everton | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Lenihan 10' Samuel 40' Dack 69' | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,478 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Kee 11' | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,716 Referee: Darren Bond |
Championship season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 64 |
| 13 | Hull City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 62 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 61 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 69 | −5 | 60 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 46 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 55 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 52[a] |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 52 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[96]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[96]
Notes:
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 |
| 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 69 | −5 | 60 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 48 | −16 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: 11v11
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matchday
On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[97][98]
| 4 August 2018 1 | Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Edwards 5' Edun 90+1' | Report | Graham 20' Dack 29' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 18,940 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Millwall | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,239 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 18 August 2018 3 | Hull City | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dack 43' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 12,233 Referee: David Coote |
| 22 August 2018 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Reading | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Mulgrew 51' (pen.), 76' (pen.) | Report | Böðvarsson 12', 25' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,818 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 25 August 2018 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Brentford | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Palmer 43' | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,094 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 2 September 2018 6 | Bristol City | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bristol |
| 13:30 BST | Brownhill 38' Watkins 55' Diédhiou 73' Pack 82' | Report | Mulgrew 13' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 19,769 Referee: David Webb |
| 15 September 2018 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Blackburn |
| 17:30 BST | Dack 76' | Report | Hourihane 90+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,982 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 18 September 2018 8 | Derby County | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 23,580 Referee: Darren England |
| 22 September 2018 9 | Stoke City | 2–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Berahino 79' Ince 76' | Report | Dack 26' Graham 44' Reed 46' | Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 25,673 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 29 September 2018 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Armstrong 65' Dack 74' | Report | Grabban 52', 80' (pen.) | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,440 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 3 October 2018 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Sharp 66', 79' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,440 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 6 October 2018 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bolton |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Dack 22' | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 15,461 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 20 October 2018 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Leeds United | Blackburn |
| 12:00 BST | Graham 2' Lenihan 70' | Report | Klich 45+1' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 20,929 Referee: Darren England |
| 23 October 2018 14 | Swansea City | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Swansea |
| 19:45 BST | Raya 64' (o.g.) Roberts 68' Celina 85' | Report | Mulgrew 26' (pen.) | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 18,035 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 27 October 2018 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Dawson 40' | Report | Reed 71' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,820 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 3 November 2018 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Dack 74' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,294 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 10 November 2018 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Dack 81' | Report | Smith 75', 79' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,847 Referee: David Webb |
| 24 November 2018 18 | Preston North End | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Barkhuizen 2' Robinson 10' Moult 74' Browne 85' | Report | Graham 48' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 19,912 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 28 November 2018 19 | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Roberts 37' Vaughan 54' (pen.) McManaman 86' | Report | Burn 83' (o.g.) | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,777 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 1 December 2018 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Graham 11', 66', 90' Downing 39' Dack 53' | Report | Bannan 57' Lucas João 62' Raya 85' (o.g.) | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,154 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 8 December 2018 21 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Shotton 13' Bešić 21' Assombalonga 62' Friend 43' | Report | Williams 18' Mulgrew 22' Dack 55' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 21,985 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 15 December 2018 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Birmingham City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Graham 19' Armstrong 46' | Report | Gardner 78' (pen.) Adams 80' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,622 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 22 December 2018 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Norwich City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Evans 23' Smallwood 29' | Report | Hernández 28' Leitner 42' Pukki 86' Cantwell 90+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,202 Referee: Darren England |
| 26 December 2018 24 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Williams 33' (o.g.) Douglas 77' Phillips 89' Roofe 90+1', 90+4' | Report | Rodwell 44' Mulgrew 47' (pen.), 90' Lenihan 85' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,863 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 29 December 2018 25 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Basham 51' Sharp 73', 77' McGoldrick 82' | Report | Smallwood 71' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,384 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 1 January 2019 26 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Bennett 52' Mulgrew 53' Dack 58' Brereton 89' Reed 90+2' | Report | Adarabioyo 41' Rodriguez 63' (pen.) Dawson 77' Livermore 87' Barry 90+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,258 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 12 January 2019 27 | Millwall | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Bermondsey |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Nuttall 86' Armstrong 87' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,862 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 19 January 2019 28 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Graham 65' (pen.) Lenihan 69' Nuttall 74' Nuttall 76' | Report | Chambers 66' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,762 Referee: Darren England |
| 26 January 2019 29 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Hull City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Armstrong 10' Rodwell 17' Reed 74' Rodwell 87' | Report | Grosicki 64' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,589 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 9 February 2019 31 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Bristol City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Travis 25' | Report | Wright 37' Brownhill 75' Pisano 80' Fielding 90+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,593 Referee: James Linington |
| 13 February 2019 32 | Reading | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Reading |
| 20:00 GMT | Ejaria 40' Swift 45+1' Oliveira 86' | Report | Brereton 42' Bell 82' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 17 February 2019 33 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| 13:00 GMT | Rodwell 33' Williams 45' | Report | Assombalonga 19' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,249 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 23 February 2019 34 | Birmingham City | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Adams 16', 85' | Report | Mulgrew 46' 52' Graham 83' Smallwood 86' | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 21,869 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 2 March 2019 35 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Ajayi 2', 83' Robertson 30' Mattock 50' Williams 57' Ihiekwe 90+3' | Report | Smallwood 8' Bell 51' Mulgrew 90+3' (pen.) | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,663 Referee: John Brooks |
| 9 March 2019 36 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Preston North End | Blackburn |
| 12:00 GMT | Evans 58' Reed 60' | Report | Johnson 8' Fisher 81' 90+2' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 21,577 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 12 March 2019 37 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Graham 39' (pen.), 54' Conway 45' Williams 80' Dack 86' Rothwell 89' | Report | Olsson 42' Dunkley 42' Garner 78' James 85' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,763 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 16 March 2019 38 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Owlerton |
| 15:00 GMT | Fletcher 10' 40' Winnall 52' Nuhiu 60' Aarons 74' Iorfa 79' Lees 81' Matias 86' | Report | Conway 72' Bennett 88' | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 24,608 Referee: James Linington |
| 30 March 2019 39 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Aston |
| 15:00 GMT | Abraham 8' Mings 61' McGinn 77' | Report | Bennett 26' Bell 74' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,687 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 6 April 2019 40 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Williams 76' Bennett 90+4' | Report | Etebo 14' Bojan 45+3' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,478 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 9 April 2019 41 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Derby County | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Bennett 51' Rothwell 76' Travis 85' Dack 90+2' | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,590 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 13 April 2019 42 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 BST | Bennett 52' (o.g.) Yates 56' Byram 74' | Report | Rothwell 29' Graham 49' Bennett 68' Evans 69' Williams 82' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 27,786 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 19 April 2019 43 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 BST | Luongo 59' Osayi-Samuel 81' Smith 90+2' Wells 90+3' | Report | Graham 22' (pen.) Dack 31' 46' Rodwell 83' Leutwiler 90+7' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 13,632 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 22 April 2019 44 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Brereton 30' Armstrong 50' | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,495 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 27 April 2019 45 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
| 19:30 BST | Stiepermann 13' Vrančić 21' Zimmermann 64' | Report | Lenihan 18' Travis 23' Dack 53' Armstrong 81' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,848 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 5 May 2019 46 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Swansea City | Blackburn |
| 12:30 BST | Lenihan 21' Dack 44' 47' | Report | Baker-Richardson 25' McBurnie 35' Carter-Vickers 69' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 16,227 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
EFL Cup
Rovers entered the EFL Cup in the first round and were drawn away to Carlisle United. The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[99] The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott.[100]
| 14 August 2018 First round | Carlisle United | 1–5 | Blackburn Rovers | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Hope 22' | Report | Armstrong 2', 54' Dack 6', 34' Palmer 40' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 28 August 2018 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | 4–1 | Lincoln City | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Nuttall 4' Graham 49' Downing 61' Palmer 77' | Report | Luque 28' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5,211 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 25 September 2018 Third round | Bournemouth | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Boscombe |
| 19:45 BST | Stanislas 14' Ibe 58' (pen.) Wilson 90+4' | Report | Conway 64' Armstrong 72' (pen.) Williams 90+4' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9,715 Referee: Simon Hooper |
FA Cup
The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[101]
| 5 January 2019 Third round | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 17:30 GMT | Ritchie 84' (pen.) | Report | Dack 56' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 36,440 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 15 January 2019 Third round replay | Blackburn Rovers | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Armstrong 33' Lenihan 45+1' | Report | Longstaff 1' Roberts 22' Fernández 90+3' Joselu 105+3' Pérez 106' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,228 Referee: Lee Probert |
Backroom staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tony Mowbray |
| Assistant manager | Mark Venus |
| First-team coach | David Lowe |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ben Benson |
| Head of Academy | Stuart Jones |
| Head of Academy coaching | Tony Carss |
| Under-23 lead coach | Damien Johnson |
| Under-13 lead coach | George Boateng |
Last updated: May 2017
Source: [102]
1st Team squad statistics
- As of 5 May 2019[103]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | ESP | David Raya | 46 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | CAN | Jayson Leutwiler | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | NAM | Ryan Nyambe | 33 | 0 | 25+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | IRL | Derrick Williams | 29 | 0 | 23+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | ENG | Jack Rodwell | 22 | 1 | 16+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | SCO | Charlie Mulgrew(C) | 31 | 10 | 28+1 | 10 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | ENG | Amari'i Bell | 43 | 3 | 35+3 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | IRL | Darragh Lenihan | 38 | 3 | 34+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 38 | DF | ENG | Tyler Magloire | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | ENG | Harrison Reed (on loan from Southampton) | 36 | 3 | 28+5 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | ENG | Richie Smallwood | 33 | 0 | 29+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG | Joe Rothwell | 37 | 2 | 13+20 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | ENG | Harry Chapman | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | ENG | Jacob Davenport | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | ENG | Ben Gladwin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | MF | ENG | Bradley Dack | 45 | 18 | 40+2 | 15 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 2 | ||
| 27 | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis | 31 | 1 | 19+7 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | NIR | Corry Evans | 36 | 0 | 33+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF | JAM | Elliott Bennett | 42 | 1 | 38+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | MF | SCO | Craig Conway | 26 | 2 | 9+12 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | ||
| 39 | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | ENG | Adam Armstrong | 48 | 9 | 31+13 | 5 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Dominic Samuel | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Danny Graham | 46 | 16 | 37+6 | 15 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
| 19 | FW | ENG | Ben Brereton | 28 | 1 | 4+21 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | FW | ENG | Joe Nuttall | 18 | 3 | 2+13 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 34 | FW | ENG | Daniel Butterworth | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 25 | DF | ENG | Paul Downing (on loan at Doncaster Rovers) | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
| 30 | DF | ENG | Sam Hart (on loan at Southend United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | GK | ENG | Andrew Fisher (on loan at FC United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | DF | ENG | Joe Grayson (on loan at Grimsby Town) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| DF | ENG | Matthew Platt (on loan at Southport) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
| DF | ENG | Scott Wharton (on loan at Bury) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
| MF | NIR | Brad Lyons (on loan at St Mirren) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
| FW | WAL | Lewis Mansell (on loan at Partick Thistle) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
| Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: | |||||||||||||
| 16 | DF | SCO | Paul Caddis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | ENG | Peter Whittingham | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 45 | MF | ENG | Kasey Palmer (on loan from Chelsea) | 17 | 3 | 10+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | ||
| 28 | MF | ENG | Willem Tomlinson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Goalscorers
- As of 5 May 2019[103]
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | MF | Bradley Dack | 15 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | 10 | FW | Danny Graham | 15 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | 14 | DF | Charlie Mulgrew | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 7 | FW | Adam Armstrong | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | MF | Harrison Reed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 17 | DF | Amari'i Bell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 24 | FW | Joe Nuttall | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| = | 26 | DF | Darragh Lenihan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 45 | MF | Kasey Palmer | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | MF | Joe Rothwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 32 | MF | Craig Conway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | DF | Jack Rodwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 19 | FW | Ben Brereton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 25 | DF | Paul Downing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 31 | MF | Elliott Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| — | — | — | Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 3 | 11 | 78 | |||
Transfers
Summer
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CM | Joe Rothwell | Oxford United | Undisclosed | [7] | |
| 1 July 2018 | CM | Sam Durrant | Liverpool | Undisclosed | [104] | |
| 2 July 2018 | CM | Jacob Davenport | Manchester City | Undisclosed | [9] | |
| 6 August 2018 | CF | Adam Armstrong | Newcastle United | £1,750,000 [105] | [18] | |
| 23 August 2018 | CM | Jack Rodwell | Sunderland | Free transfer | [19] |
Total outgoing: +/- ~£ 1,750,000+
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2018 | GK | Matthew Campbell | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | CM | Matthew Chan | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | GK | Aaron Dillon | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | RM | Callum Dolan | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | CB | Ben Donnelly-Blackburn | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | LM | Liam Feeney | Blackpool | End of contract | [4][20] | |
| 30 June 2018 | CB | Frank Jones | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | CF | Brad Lynch | Free agent | End of contract | [4] | |
| 30 June 2018 | CB | Elliott Ward | Notts County | End of contract | [4][29] | |
| 31 August 2018 | RB | Paul Caddis | Bradford City | Mutual consent | [26] 2018, blackburn, rovers, season, 2018, season, blackburn, rovers, 131st, season, professional, football, club, will, participate, championship, following, promotion, from, league, previous, season, along, with, competing, championship, club, will, also, partic. The 2018 19 season is Blackburn Rovers 131st season as a professional football club and it will participate in the Championship following promotion from League One the previous season 2 3 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 2018 to 30 June 2019 Blackburn Rovers2018 19 seasonCEOSteve WaggottManagerTony Mowbray 1 StadiumEwood ParkChampionship15thFA CupThird Round ReplayEFL CupThird RoundTop goalscorerLeague Bradley Dack Danny Graham 15 All Bradley Dack 18 Highest home attendanceLeague All 21 577 vs Preston North End 9 March 2019 Lowest home attendanceLeague 11 818 vs Reading 22 August 2018 All 5 211 vs Lincoln City 28 August 2018 EFL Cup Average home league attendance14 552Biggest win5 1 vs Carlisle United 14 August 2018 EFL Cup Biggest defeat1 4 vs Bristol City 2 September 2018 League round 6 Home coloursAway colours 2017 182019 20 Contents 1 Summer activity 1 1 May 1 2 June 1 3 July 1 4 August 1 5 September 1 6 October 1 7 November 2 Winter activity 2 1 December 2 2 January 2 3 February 2 4 March 2 5 April 2 6 May 3 Squad information 4 Pre season friendlies 5 Championship season 5 1 League table 5 1 1 Results summary 5 1 2 Results by matchday 5 2 Matchday 6 EFL Cup 7 FA Cup 8 Backroom staff 9 1st Team squad statistics 9 1 Goalscorers 10 Transfers 10 1 Summer 10 1 1 Transfers in 10 1 2 Transfers out 10 1 3 Loans in 10 1 4 Loans out 10 2 Winter 10 2 1 Transfers in 10 2 2 Transfers out 10 2 3 Loans in 10 2 4 Loans out 11 ReferencesSummer activity EditMay Edit On 14 May Rovers confirmed their retained list Danny Graham Craig Conway Lewis Mansell were offered new contracts whilst Rovers took up the option to extend Charlie Albinson s and Andrew Jackson s contracts by 12 months Elliott Ward Liam Feeney Aaron Dillon and scholars Matthew Campbell Matthew Chan Callum Dolan Ben Donnelly Blackburn Frank Jones and Brad Lynch have been informed that they will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current contract scholarship 4 June Edit On 11 June Rovers announced striker Danny Graham had signed a new 12 month contract until 2019 with the option of a further 12 months 5 On 13 June Rovers announced midfielder Craig Conway signed a new 12 month contract until 2019 with the option of a further 12 months 6 On 22 June Rovers announced Rovers signed midfielder Joe Rothwell from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee on a three year deal until 2021 7 Also David Dunn left his role as the club s under 23 assistant manager 8 July Edit On 2 July Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Jacob Davenport from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee on a 4 year deal until 2022 9 On 3 July Rovers announced that defender Darragh Lenihan had signed a new 4 year contract until 2022 10 On 12 July Rovers announced that defender Derrick Williams had signed a new 3 year contract until 2021 11 On 13 July Rovers announced that defender Richie Smallwood had signed a new 2 year contract until 2020 12 On 18 July Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton had signed a new 3 year contract until 2021 13 On 20 July Rovers announced that attacking midfielder Bradley Dack had signed a new 3 year contract until 2021 14 On 22 July Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton has re joined Lincoln City on loan until the end of the season 15 On 30 July Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Kasey Palmer from Chelsea on loan until the end of the season 16 August Edit On 3 August Rovers announced defender Matthew Platt has joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season 17 On 6 August Rovers announced the signing of attacker Adam Armstrong from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee on a 4 year deal until 2022 18 On 23 August Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Jack Rodwell on a free transfer on a 12 month contract until 2019 following his release from Sunderland 19 Also Blackpool announced the signing of Liam Feeney following his release from Rovers in the summer 20 On 27 August Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Harrison Reed from Southampton on loan until the end of the season 21 On 28 August Rovers announced the signing of forward Ben Brereton from Nottingham Forest on loan until January with the option to make his transfer permanent 22 On 30 August Rovers announced defender Sam Hart had re joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season 23 and midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had joined Port Vale on loan until the end of the season 24 On 31 August Rovers announced that goalkeeper Andrew Fisher had signed a new 3 year contract until 2021 25 It was also announced that Rovers had reached a mutual agreement with Paul Caddis 26 and Peter Whittingham 27 to terminate their contracts with immediate effect Rovers also announced the signing of young forward Mitchel Candlin from Walsall on loan with the option to make the move permanent in January 28 September Edit On 3 September Notts County announced the signing of Elliott Ward following his release in the summer 29 On 4 September Rovers announced the deadline day signing of young attacking midfielder Brad Lyons from Coleraine on loan until January with the option to make his transfer permanent had been approved 30 On 7 September Rovers announced young development squad pair Lewis Thompson amp Lewis Mansell have joined FC United on a 1 month loan until 6 October 31 On 21 September Rovers announced young defender Jack Doyle has joined Maidstone United on a 3 month loan until 22 December 32 On 28 September Rovers announced young goalkeeper Oliver Byrne have joined Bamber Bridge on a 1 month loan until 27 October 33 October Edit On 8 October Rovers announced young development squad pair Lewis Thompson amp Lewis Mansell will remain at FC United for a further month until 10 November 34 On 26 October Rovers announced young goalkeeper Charlie Albinson have joined Warrington Town on a 1 month loan until 1 December 35 November Edit On 9 November it was announced that defender Jack Doyle has returned from his loan spell from Maidstone United due to injury 36 On 12 November Rovers announced youngster Lewis Thompson will remain at FC United for a further month until 15 December while Lewis Mansell will return to the club following the end of his loan spell 37 On 15 November Rovers announced that defender Charlie Mulgrew had signed a new 2 and half year contract until 2021 38 On 16 November Rovers announced that midfielder Elliott Bennett had signed a new 2 and half year contract until 2021 39 Also Bradford City announced the signing of Paul Caddis following his release 26 On 30 November Rovers announced manager Tony Mowbray had signed a new long term contract putting pen to paper on a new 3 and half year deal until 2020 40 Winter activity EditDecember Edit On 3 December Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Charlie Albinson will remain at Warrington Town for a further month until 2 January 41 On 10 December Rovers announced that u23 defender Joe Grayson had signed a new 2 and half year contract until 2021 42 On 13 December Rovers announced that midfielder Corry Evans had signed a new 2 and half year contract until 2021 43 January Edit On 2 January Rovers announced Matthew Platt and Sam Hart had been recalled from their loan spells from Accrington Stanley and Rochdale 44 On 4 January Rovers announced the permanent signing of forward Ben Brereton from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee on a 3 and half year deal until 2022 and that forward Danny Graham had signed a one year contract extension until 2020 45 On 7 January Rovers announced Lewis Hardcastle had been recalled from their loan spells from Port Vale 46 On 9 January Rovers announced Kasey Palmer had been recalled by Chelsea to join Bristol City on loan 47 48 On 11 January Rovers announced the permanent signing of attacking midfielder Brad Lyons from Coleraine on an 18 month deal until 2020 49 On 14 January Rovers announced Mitchel Candlin had been recalled by Walsall 50 Also u23 goalkeeper Oliver Byrne had joined Stevenage on loan until the end of the season 51 On 15 January Rovers announced that u23 attacking midfielder Brad Lyons had joined St Mirren on loan until the end of the season 52 Also defender Sam Hart had joined Southend United on loan until the end of the season 53 On 16 January Rovers announced that u23 defender Sam Barnes had joined Marine on short loan deal until 14 February 54 Also u23 forward Lewis Mansell had joined Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season 55 On 18 January Rovers announced that defender Joe Grayson had joined Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the season 56 On 22 January Rovers announced that defender Sam Hart had signed a 1 year contract extension until 2020 57 On 23 January Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton has been recalled from his loan spell at Lincoln City amp joined Bury on loan until the end of the season 58 On 24 January Rovers announced that defender Paul Downing had joined Doncaster Rovers on loan until the end of the season 59 On 28 January Rovers announced the signing of winger Harry Chapman from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a 2 and half year deal until 2021 60 On 30 January Rovers announced the signing of young Gibraltar international Louie Annesley from Lincoln Red Imps for an undisclosed fee on a 2 and half year deal until 2021 61 On 31 January Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Oliver Byrne had joined Stevenage permanently 62 It was also announced that U23 pair Willem Tomlinson and Okera Simmonds had left the club by mutual consent 63 February Edit On 1 February Rovers announced that u23 defender Tyler Magloire had signed a new 3 and half year contract until 2022 64 It was also announced that Okera Simmonds had joined Accrington Stanley following his release 65 On 4 February it was announced Willem Tomlinson had joined Mansfield Town following his release 66 On 8 February Rovers announced that u23 goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined FC United on a months loan 67 Also announced u23 midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had joined Barrow on a months loan 68 Rovers hosted an Hall of Fame event with the following players been introduced into it Ronnie Clayton Bob Crompton Bryan Douglas Derek Fazackerley Simon Garner Alan Shearer amp Brad Friedel 69 On 9 February Rovers announced that u23 defender Matthew Platt had joined Southport on a months loan 70 On 15 February Rovers announced that u23 defender Sam Barnes had signed his 1st professional contract putting pen to paper on a 2 and half year contract until 2021 71 On 20 February Rovers announced that u23 Canadian midfielder Ben Paton had signed a new 1 and half year contract until 2020 72 March Edit On 1 March Rovers announced that u23 midfielder John Buckley had signed a new 3 and half year contract until 2022 73 On 5 March Rovers announced Indian forward Aniket Jadhav will join the academy for a 3 month training spell 74 On 8 March Rovers announced that u23 goalkeeper Andy Fisher had extended his loan at FC United for a further month 75 On 13 March Rovers announced that u23 pair Lewis Hardcastle amp Matthew Platt had their loan spells extended midfielder Hardcastle will remain at Barrow until 7 April amp defender Platt will remain at Southport until 29 April 76 On 16 March Rovers announced that u23 defender Lewis Thompson had signed a new deal until 2020 77 On 21 March Rovers announced that u23 forward Daniel Butterworth had signed a new 3 and half year contract until 2022 78 On 27 March Rovers announced that u23 midfielder Stefan Mols had signed a new 2 year contract until 2021 79 On 28 March Rovers announced that u23 midfielder Lewis Hardcastle had joined Barrow permanently 80 April Edit On 2 April Rovers announced that u23 defender Charley Doyle had signed a new 12 month contract until 2020 81 On 4 April Rovers announced that u23 midfielder Joe Rankin Costello had signed a new 2 year contract until 2021 82 On 23 April Rovers announced that defender Ryan Nyambe had signed a new contract until 2021 83 On 31 April Rovers held their end of season awards the winners follow Young Player Lewis Travis Players Player Danny Graham Best Newcomer Harrison Reed Unsung Hero Damien Johnson Man of the Match Seasonal Darragh Lenihan Goal of the Season Joe Rothwell Player of the Year Danny Graham 84 May Edit On 11 May Rovers announced that defender Matthew Platt had signed a new 1 year contract until 2020 85 Squad information EditSquad no Name Nationality Position s Date of birth age Contract expires OtherGoalkeepers33 Andy Fisher GK 1998 02 12 12 February 1998 age 24 2021 25 On loan at FC United 67 13 Jayson Leutwiler GK 1989 04 25 25 April 1989 age 33 2019 86 Option for 1 year extension1 David Raya GK 1995 09 15 15 September 1995 age 27 2021 87 Defenders17 Amari i Bell DF 1994 05 05 5 May 1994 age 28 2020 88 25 Paul Downing DF 1991 10 26 26 October 1991 age 31 2019 89 Option for 1 year extension on loan at Doncaster Rovers 59 35 Joe Grayson DF 1999 03 26 26 March 1999 age 23 2021 42 on loan at Grimsby Town 56 30 Sam Hart DF 1996 09 10 10 September 1996 age 26 2020 57 on loan at Southend United 53 26 Darragh Lenihan DF 1994 03 16 16 March 1994 age 28 2022 10 38 Tyler Magloire DF 1998 12 21 21 December 1998 age 24 2022 64 14 Charlie Mulgrew DF 1986 03 06 6 March 1986 age 36 2021 38 2 Ryan Nyambe DF 1997 12 04 4 December 1997 age 25 2021 83 5 Jack Rodwell DF 1991 03 11 11 March 1991 age 31 2019 19 Scott Wharton DF 1997 10 03 3 October 1997 age 25 2021 13 on loan at Bury 58 3 Derrick Williams DF 1993 01 17 17 January 1993 age 29 2021 11 Midfielders31 Elliott Bennett MF 1988 12 18 18 December 1988 age 34 2021 39 39 John Buckley MF 1999 10 13 13 October 1999 age 23 2022 73 11 Harry Chapman MF 1997 11 05 5 November 1997 age 25 2021 60 32 Craig Conway MF 1985 05 02 2 May 1985 age 37 2019 6 Option for 1 year extension23 Bradley Dack MF 1993 12 31 31 December 1993 age 29 2021 14 18 Jacob Davenport MF 1998 12 28 28 December 1998 age 24 2022 9 29 Corry Evans MF 1990 07 30 30 July 1990 age 32 2021 43 22 Ben Gladwin MF 1992 06 08 8 June 1992 age 30 2019 90 4 Harrison Reed MF 1995 01 27 27 January 1995 age 27 2019 on loan from Southampton 21 8 Joe Rothwell MF 1995 01 11 11 January 1995 age 27 2021 7 6 Richie Smallwood MF 1990 12 29 29 December 1990 age 32 2020 12 27 Lewis Travis MF 1997 10 16 16 October 1997 age 25 2021 91 Forwards7 Adam Armstrong FW 1997 02 10 10 February 1997 age 25 2022 18 19 Ben Brereton FW 1999 04 18 18 April 1999 age 23 2022 45 34 Daniel Butterworth FW 1999 09 14 14 September 1999 age 23 2022 78 10 Danny Graham FW 1985 08 12 12 August 1985 age 37 2020 45 24 Joe Nuttall FW 1997 01 27 27 January 1997 age 25 2021 92 9 Dominic Samuel FW 1994 04 01 1 April 1994 age 28 2020 93 Pre season friendlies EditBlackburn Rovers announced six pre season friendlies against Scottish Premiership side Hibernian EFL League Two s Port Vale Champions League finalists Liverpool EFL League Two s Lincoln City Premier League side Everton and newly promoted EFL League One side Accrington Stanley 94 Hibernian v Blackburn Rovers 8 July 2018 2018 07 08 FriendlyHibernian0 2Blackburn Rovers Edinburgh15 00 BST Report Conway 54 Tomlinson 55 Stadium Easter Road Referee Gavin Duncan Port Vale v Blackburn Rovers 14 July 2018 2018 07 14 FriendlyPort Vale1 1Blackburn Rovers Stoke on Trent15 00 BST Mulgrew 10 o g Report Lenihan 24 Stadium Vale Park Attendance 966 245 Rovers fans Referee Oli Yates Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool 19 July 2018 2018 07 19 FriendlyBlackburn Rovers0 2Liverpool Blackburn19 45 BST Report Markovic 63 Sturridge 73 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 620Referee Jonathan Moss Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers 22 July 2018 2018 07 22 FriendlyLincoln City0 1Blackburn Rovers Lincoln15 00 BST Report Nuttall 43 Stadium Sincil Bank Attendance 3 275Referee John Brooks Blackburn Rovers v Everton 26 July 2018 2018 07 26 FriendlyBlackburn Rovers3 0Everton Blackburn19 45 BST Lenihan 10 Samuel 40 Dack 69 Report Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 7 478Referee Martin Atkinson Accrington Stanley v Blackburn Rovers 28 July 2018 2018 07 28 FriendlyAccrington Stanley1 0Blackburn Rovers Accrington15 00 BST Kee 11 Report Stadium Crown Ground Attendance 2 716Referee Darren BondChampionship season EditMain article 2018 19 EFL Championship League table Edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts12 Sheffield Wednesday 46 16 16 14 60 62 2 6413 Hull City 46 17 11 18 66 68 2 6214 Preston North End 46 16 13 17 67 67 0 6115 Blackburn Rovers 46 16 12 18 64 69 5 6016 Stoke City 46 11 22 13 45 52 7 5517 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 6 52 a 18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 13 52Source EFL Official WebsiteRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored 4 Head to head results 96 Notes Birmingham City were deducted 9 points for failure to comply with the EFL profitability and sustainability rules 95 Results summary Edit Overall Home AwayPld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD46 16 12 18 64 69 5 60 10 7 6 32 21 11 6 5 12 32 48 16Last updated 4 May 2019 Source BBC Results by matchday Edit Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546GroundAHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAHResultDDWDWLDDWDLWWLDWDLLWDDLLLWWWWLLLLDLLWLLLWWWWLDPosition81510951313131213149771289101310111214141515141081113141414171716171616161514141414Updated to match es played on 4 May 2019 Source 11v11A Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Matchday Edit On 21 June 2018 the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced 97 98 Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers 4 August 2018 2018 08 04 1Ipswich Town2 2Blackburn RoversIpswich15 00 BST Edwards 5 Edun 90 1 Report Graham 20 Dack 29 Stadium Portman Road Attendance 18 940Referee Andy Davies Blackburn Rovers v Millwall 11 August 2018 2018 08 11 2Blackburn Rovers0 0MillwallBlackburn15 00 BST Report Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 13 239Referee Gavin Ward Hull City v Blackburn Rovers 18 August 2018 2018 08 18 3Hull City0 1Blackburn RoversKingston upon Hull15 00 BST Report Dack 43 Stadium KCOM Stadium Attendance 12 233Referee David Coote Blackburn Rovers v Reading 22 August 2018 2018 08 22 4Blackburn Rovers2 2ReadingBlackburn19 45 BST Mulgrew 51 pen 76 pen Report Bodvarsson 12 25 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 11 818Referee Oliver Langford Blackburn Rovers v Brentford 25 August 2018 2018 08 25 5Blackburn Rovers1 0BrentfordBlackburn15 00 BST Palmer 43 Report Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 12 094Referee Tony Harrington Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers 2 September 2018 2018 09 02 6Bristol City4 1Blackburn RoversBristol13 30 BST Brownhill 38 Watkins 55 Diedhiou 73 Pack 82 Report Mulgrew 13 Stadium Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance 19 769Referee David Webb Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa 15 September 2018 2018 09 15 7Blackburn Rovers1 1Aston VillaBlackburn17 30 BST Dack 76 Report Hourihane 90 3 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 15 982Referee Steve Martin Derby County v Blackburn Rovers 18 September 2018 2018 09 18 8Derby County0 0Blackburn RoversDerby15 00 BST Report Stadium Pride Park Stadium Attendance 23 580Referee Darren England Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers 22 September 2018 2018 09 22 9Stoke City2 3Blackburn RoversStoke on Trent15 00 BST Berahino 79 Ince 76 Report Dack 26 Graham 44 Reed 46 Stadium bet365 Stadium Attendance 25 673Referee Tony Harrington Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest 29 September 2018 2018 09 29 10Blackburn Rovers2 2Nottingham ForestBlackburn15 00 BST Armstrong 65 Dack 74 Report Grabban 52 80 pen Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 440Referee Andrew Madley Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United 3 October 2018 2018 10 03 11Blackburn Rovers0 2Sheffield UnitedBlackburn19 45 BST Report Sharp 66 79 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 440Referee Robert Jones Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 6 October 2018 2018 10 06 12Bolton Wanderers0 1Blackburn RoversBolton17 30 BST Report Dack 22 Stadium University of Bolton Stadium Attendance 15 461Referee Darren Bond Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United 20 October 2018 2018 10 20 13Blackburn Rovers2 1Leeds UnitedBlackburn12 00 BST Graham 2 Lenihan 70 Report Klich 45 1 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 20 929Referee Darren England Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers 23 October 2018 2018 10 23 14Swansea City3 1Blackburn RoversSwansea19 45 BST Raya 64 o g Roberts 68 Celina 85 Report Mulgrew 26 pen Stadium Liberty Stadium Attendance 18 035Referee Geoff Eltringham West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers 27 October 2018 2018 10 27 15West Bromwich Albion1 1Blackburn RoversWest Bromwich15 00 BST Dawson 40 Report Reed 71 Stadium The Hawthorns Attendance 23 820Referee Scott Duncan Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers 3 November 2018 2018 11 03 16Blackburn Rovers1 0Queens Park RangersBlackburn15 00 GMT Dack 74 pen Report Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 13 294Referee Peter Bankes Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United 10 November 2018 2018 11 10 17Blackburn Rovers1 1Rotherham UnitedBlackburn15 00 GMT Dack 81 Report Smith 75 79 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 12 847Referee David Webb Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers 24 November 2018 2018 11 24 18Preston North End4 1Blackburn RoversPreston15 00 GMT Barkhuizen 2 Robinson 10 Moult 74 Browne 85 Report Graham 48 Stadium Deepdale Attendance 19 912Referee Andrew Madley Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers 28 November 2018 2018 11 28 19Wigan Athletic3 1Blackburn RoversWigan19 45 GMT Roberts 37 Vaughan 54 pen McManaman 86 Report Burn 83 o g Stadium DW Stadium Attendance 10 777Referee Keith Stroud Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday 1 December 2018 2018 12 01 20Blackburn Rovers4 2Sheffield WednesdayBlackburn15 00 GMT Graham 11 66 90 Downing 39 Dack 53 Report Bannan 57 Lucas Joao 62 Raya 85 o g Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 15 154Referee Robert Jones Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers 8 December 2018 2018 12 08 21Middlesbrough1 1Blackburn RoversMiddlesbrough15 00 GMT Shotton 13 Besic 21 Assombalonga 62 Friend 43 Report Williams 18 Mulgrew 22 Dack 55 Stadium Riverside Stadium Attendance 21 985Referee Simon Hooper Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City 15 December 2018 2018 12 15 22Blackburn Rovers2 2Birmingham CityBlackburn15 00 GMT Graham 19 Armstrong 46 Report Gardner 78 pen Adams 80 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 13 622Referee Tony Harrington Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City 22 December 2018 2018 12 22 23Blackburn Rovers0 1Norwich CityBlackburn15 00 GMT Evans 23 Smallwood 29 Report Hernandez 28 Leitner 42 Pukki 86 Cantwell 90 3 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 202Referee Darren England Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers 26 December 2018 2018 12 26 24Leeds United3 2Blackburn RoversLeeds15 00 GMT Williams 33 o g Douglas 77 Phillips 89 Roofe 90 1 90 4 Report Rodwell 44 Mulgrew 47 pen 90 Lenihan 85 Stadium Elland Road Attendance 34 863Referee Steve Martin Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers 29 December 2018 2018 12 29 25Sheffield United3 0Blackburn RoversSheffield15 00 GMT Basham 51 Sharp 73 77 McGoldrick 82 Report Smallwood 71 Stadium Bramall Lane Attendance 27 384Referee Anthony Taylor Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion 1 January 2019 2019 01 01 26Blackburn Rovers2 1West Bromwich AlbionBlackburn15 00 GMT Bennett 52 Mulgrew 53 Dack 58 Brereton 89 Reed 90 2 Report Adarabioyo 41 Rodriguez 63 pen Dawson 77 Livermore 87 Barry 90 3 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 258Referee Oliver Langford Millwall v Blackburn Rovers 12 January 2019 2019 01 12 27Millwall0 2Blackburn RoversBermondsey17 30 GMT Report Nuttall 86 Armstrong 87 Stadium The Den Attendance 13 862Referee Robert Jones Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town 19 January 2019 2019 01 19 28Blackburn Rovers2 0Ipswich TownBlackburn15 00 GMT Graham 65 pen Lenihan 69 Nuttall 74 Nuttall 76 Report Chambers 66 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 12 762Referee Darren England Blackburn Rovers v Hull City 26 January 2019 2019 01 26 29Blackburn Rovers3 0Hull CityBlackburn15 00 GMT Armstrong 10 Rodwell 17 Reed 74 Rodwell 87 Report Grosicki 64 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 13 589Referee Jeremy Simpson Brentford v Blackburn Rovers 2 February 2019 2019 02 02 30Brentford5 2Blackburn RoversBrentford15 00 GMT Benrahma 13 Barbet 45 3 Watkins 58 73 Maupay 79 Canos 90 2 Report Dack 2 Graham 7 Lenihan 71 Stadium Griffin Park Attendance 9 972Referee Andy Davies Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City 9 February 2019 2019 02 09 31Blackburn Rovers0 1Bristol CityBlackburn15 00 GMT Travis 25 Report Wright 37 Brownhill 75 Pisano 80 Fielding 90 3 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 13 593Referee James Linington Reading v Blackburn Rovers 13 February 2019 2019 02 13 32Reading2 1Blackburn RoversReading20 00 GMT Ejaria 40 Swift 45 1 Oliveira 86 Report Brereton 42 Bell 82 Stadium Madejski Stadium Referee Stephen Martin Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough 17 February 2019 2019 02 17 33Blackburn Rovers0 1MiddlesbroughBlackburn13 00 GMT Rodwell 33 Williams 45 Report Assombalonga 19 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 13 249Referee Darren Bond Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers 23 February 2019 2019 02 23 34Birmingham City2 2Blackburn RoversBirmingham15 00 GMT Adams 16 85 Report Mulgrew 46 52 Graham 83 Smallwood 86 Stadium St Andrew s Attendance 21 869Referee Peter Bankes Rotherham United v Blackburn Rovers 2 March 2019 2019 03 02 35Rotherham United3 2Blackburn RoversRotherham15 00 GMT Ajayi 2 83 Robertson 30 Mattock 50 Williams 57 Ihiekwe 90 3 Report Smallwood 8 Bell 51 Mulgrew 90 3 pen Stadium New York Stadium Attendance 9 663Referee John Brooks Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End 9 March 2019 2019 03 09 36Blackburn Rovers0 1Preston North EndBlackburn12 00 GMT Evans 58 Reed 60 Report Johnson 8 Fisher 81 90 2 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 21 577Referee Oliver Langford Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic 12 March 2019 2019 03 12 37Blackburn Rovers3 0Wigan AthleticBlackburn19 45 GMT Graham 39 pen 54 Conway 45 Williams 80 Dack 86 Rothwell 89 Report Olsson 42 Dunkley 42 Garner 78 James 85 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 12 763Referee Chris Kavanagh Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers 16 March 2019 2019 03 16 38Sheffield Wednesday4 2Blackburn RoversOwlerton15 00 GMT Fletcher 10 40 Winnall 52 Nuhiu 60 Aarons 74 Iorfa 79 Lees 81 Matias 86 Report Conway 72 Bennett 88 Stadium Hillsborough Stadium Attendance 24 608Referee James Linington Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers 30 March 2019 2019 03 30 39Aston Villa2 1Blackburn RoversAston15 00 GMT Abraham 8 Mings 61 McGinn 77 Report Bennett 26 Bell 74 Stadium Villa Park Attendance 39 687Referee Robert Jones Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City 6 April 2019 2019 04 06 40Blackburn Rovers0 1Stoke CityBlackburn15 00 BST Williams 76 Bennett 90 4 Report Etebo 14 Bojan 45 3 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 17 478Referee Geoff Eltringham Blackburn Rovers v Derby County 9 April 2019 2019 04 09 41Blackburn Rovers2 0Derby CountyBlackburn19 45 BST Bennett 51 Rothwell 76 Travis 85 Dack 90 2 Report Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 12 590Referee Jeremy Simpson Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers 13 April 2019 2019 04 13 42Nottingham Forest1 2Blackburn RoversWest Bridgford15 00 BST Bennett 52 o g Yates 56 Byram 74 Report Rothwell 29 Graham 49 Bennett 68 Evans 69 Williams 82 Stadium City Ground Attendance 27 786Referee Darren Bond Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers 19 April 2019 43Queens Park Rangers1 2Blackburn RoversShepherd s Bush15 00 BST Luongo 59 Osayi Samuel 81 Smith 90 2 Wells 90 3 Report Graham 22 pen Dack 31 46 Rodwell 83 Leutwiler 90 7 Stadium Loftus Road Attendance 13 632Referee Tim Robinson Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers 22 April 2019 44Blackburn Rovers2 0Bolton WanderersBlackburn15 00 BST Brereton 30 Armstrong 50 Report Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 495Referee Andy Woolmer Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers 27 April 2019 45Norwich City2 1Blackburn RoversNorwich19 30 BST Stiepermann 13 Vrancic 21 Zimmermann 64 Report Lenihan 18 Travis 23 Dack 53 Armstrong 81 Stadium Carrow Road Attendance 26 848Referee Andrew Madley Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City 5 May 2019 2019 05 05 46Blackburn Rovers2 2Swansea CityBlackburn12 30 BST Lenihan 21 Dack 44 47 Report Baker Richardson 25 McBurnie 35 Carter Vickers 69 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 16 227Referee Jarred GillettEFL Cup EditRovers entered the EFL Cup in the first round and were drawn away to Carlisle United The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August 99 The third round draw was made on 30 August 2018 by David Seaman and Joleon Lescott 100 Carlisle United v Blackburn Rovers 14 August 2018 2018 08 14 First roundCarlisle United1 5Blackburn RoversCarlisle19 45 BST Hope 22 Report Armstrong 2 54 Dack 6 34 Palmer 40 Stadium Brunton Park Attendance 3 156Referee Ross Joyce Blackburn Rovers v Lincoln City 28 August 2018 2018 08 28 Second roundBlackburn Rovers4 1Lincoln CityBlackburn19 45 BST Nuttall 4 Graham 49 Downing 61 Palmer 77 Report Luque 28 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 5 211Referee Geoff Eltringham Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers 25 September 2018 2018 09 25 Third roundBournemouth3 2Blackburn RoversBoscombe19 45 BST Stanislas 14 Ibe 58 pen Wilson 90 4 Report Conway 64 Armstrong 72 pen Williams 90 4 Stadium Dean Court Attendance 9 715Referee Simon HooperFA Cup EditMain article 2018 19 FA Cup The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018 101 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers 5 January 2019 2019 01 05 Third roundNewcastle United1 1Blackburn RoversNewcastle upon Tyne17 30 GMT Ritchie 84 pen Report Dack 56 Stadium St James Park Attendance 36 440Referee Kevin Friend Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United 15 January 2019 2019 01 15 Third round replayBlackburn Rovers2 4 a e t Newcastle UnitedBlackburn19 45 GMT Armstrong 33 Lenihan 45 1 Report Longstaff 1 Roberts 22 Fernandez 90 3 Joselu 105 3 Perez 106 Stadium Ewood Park Attendance 14 228Referee Lee ProbertBackroom staff EditPosition StaffManager Tony MowbrayAssistant manager Mark VenusFirst team coach David LoweGoalkeeping coach Ben BensonHead of Academy Stuart JonesHead of Academy coaching Tony CarssUnder 23 lead coach Damien JohnsonUnder 13 lead coach George BoatengLast updated May 2017Source 102 1st Team squad statistics EditAs of 5 May 2019 103 No Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL CupApps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals1 GK ESP David Raya 46 0 41 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 013 GK CAN Jayson Leutwiler 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 DF NAM Ryan Nyambe 33 0 25 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 03 DF IRL Derrick Williams 29 0 23 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 05 DF ENG Jack Rodwell 22 1 16 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 014 DF SCO Charlie Mulgrew C 31 10 28 1 10 1 0 0 1 0 017 DF ENG Amari i Bell 43 3 35 3 3 2 0 0 3 0 026 DF IRL Darragh Lenihan 38 3 34 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 038 DF ENG Tyler Magloire 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 04 MF ENG Harrison Reed on loan from Southampton 36 3 28 5 3 1 1 0 0 1 06 MF ENG Richie Smallwood 33 0 29 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 08 MF ENG Joe Rothwell 37 2 13 20 2 0 1 0 3 0 011 MF ENG Harry Chapman 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 018 MF ENG Jacob Davenport 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 022 MF ENG Ben Gladwin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023 MF ENG Bradley Dack 45 18 40 2 15 1 1 1 1 0 227 MF ENG Lewis Travis 31 1 19 7 1 2 0 0 2 1 029 MF NIR Corry Evans 36 0 33 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 031 MF JAM Elliott Bennett 42 1 38 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 032 MF SCO Craig Conway 26 2 9 12 1 1 1 0 3 0 139 MF ENG John Buckley 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 07 FW ENG Adam Armstrong 48 9 31 13 5 2 0 1 2 0 39 FW ENG Dominic Samuel 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 010 FW ENG Danny Graham 46 16 37 6 15 2 0 0 1 0 119 FW ENG Ben Brereton 28 1 4 21 1 1 1 0 1 0 024 FW ENG Joe Nuttall 18 3 2 13 2 0 1 0 1 1 134 FW ENG Daniel Butterworth 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0Players out on loan 25 DF ENG Paul Downing on loan at Doncaster Rovers 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 130 DF ENG Sam Hart on loan at Southend United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 033 GK ENG Andrew Fisher on loan at FC United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 035 DF ENG Joe Grayson on loan at Grimsby Town 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0DF ENG Matthew Platt on loan at Southport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DF ENG Scott Wharton on loan at Bury 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MF NIR Brad Lyons on loan at St Mirren 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0FW WAL Lewis Mansell on loan at Partick Thistle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club 16 DF SCO Paul Caddis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 011 MF ENG Peter Whittingham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 045 MF ENG Kasey Palmer on loan from Chelsea 17 3 10 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 228 MF ENG Willem Tomlinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Goalscorers Edit As of 5 May 2019 103 Rank No Pos Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total1 23 MF Bradley Dack 15 1 2 182 10 FW Danny Graham 15 0 1 163 14 DF Charlie Mulgrew 10 0 0 104 7 FW Adam Armstrong 5 1 3 95 4 MF Harrison Reed 3 0 0 3 17 DF Amari i Bell 3 0 0 3 24 FW Joe Nuttall 2 0 1 3 26 DF Darragh Lenihan 2 1 0 3 45 MF Kasey Palmer 1 0 2 39 8 MF Joe Rothwell 2 0 0 2 32 MF Craig Conway 1 0 1 212 5 DF Jack Rodwell 1 0 0 1 19 FW Ben Brereton 1 0 0 1 25 DF Paul Downing 0 0 1 1 27 MF Lewis Travis 1 0 0 1 31 MF Elliott Bennett 1 0 0 1 Own goal 1 0 0 0Total 64 3 11 78Transfers EditSummer Edit Transfers in Edit Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref 1 July 2018 CM Joe Rothwell Oxford United Undisclosed 7 1 July 2018 CM Sam Durrant Liverpool Undisclosed 104 2 July 2018 CM Jacob Davenport Manchester City Undisclosed 9 6 August 2018 CF Adam Armstrong Newcastle United 1 750 000 105 18 23 August 2018 CM Jack Rodwell Sunderland Free transfer 19 Total outgoing 1 750 000 Transfers out Edit Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref 30 June 2018 GK Matthew Campbell Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 CM Matthew Chan Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 GK Aaron Dillon Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 RM Callum Dolan Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 CB Ben Donnelly Blackburn Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 LM Liam Feeney Blackpool End of contract 4 20 30 June 2018 CB Frank Jones Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 CF Brad Lynch Free agent End of contract 4 30 June 2018 CB Elliott Ward Notts County End of contract 4 29 31 August 2018 RB 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