2023–24 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2023–24 season was the 136th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's sixth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Blackburn Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerVenkys London Ltd
CEOSteve Waggott
Head coachJon Dahl Tomasson
(until 9 February)[1]
John Eustace
(from 9 February)[2]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship19th
FA CupFifth round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sammie Szmodics (27)

All:
Sammie Szmodics (33)

Season summary

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On 19 May 2023, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2023–24 season. The club confirmed Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Danny Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Aidan Dowling, George Chmiel, Will Blease & Ryan Wilson will all leave the club when their contracts end on 30 June. Jared Harlock, Lenni Cirino & Alex Baker have all had their contracts extended by a further 12 months, whilst Zak Gilsenan, Patrick Gamble and Isaac Whitehall have been offered new contracts. The following scholars have also been offered their first professional contracts with the club Dominik Biniek, Adam Caddick, Leo Duru, Ben Fyles and Charlie Olson.[3]

On 22 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Charlie Olson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[4]

On 23 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Adam Caddick had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[5]

On 24 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Ben Fyles had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[6]

On 25 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Leo Duru had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[7]

On 26 May 2023, Rovers announced academy forward Dominik Biniek had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[8]

On 27 May 2023, Rovers announced u21 defender Patrick Gamble had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.[9]

June

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On 19 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.[10]

On 28 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new contract, a 1-year deal until 2024.[11]

July

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On 10 July 2023, Rovers announced defender Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long-term contract, a 4-year deal until 2027.[12]

On 29 July 2023, Rovers announced striker Harry Leonard had signed a new long-term contract, a 4-year deal until 2027.[13]

August

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On 3 August 2023, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed a new 2-year deal until 2025.[14]

September

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On 29 September 2023, Rovers announced u18 defender Tom Atcheson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026.[15]

November

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On 28 November 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Sammie Szmodics had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.[16]

December

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January

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February

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On 2 February 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Kristi Montgomery had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.[17]

On 8 February 2024, Rovers announced they had been unsuccessful in attempts to sign Duncan McGuire on loan from MLS side Orlando City, A deal had been agreed between the two clubs on February 1 for the player to join on loan until the end of the season, with a view to making the move permanent in the summer but despite all relevant paperwork being completed and uploaded onto the system in good time, the signed registration documents were not submitted prior to the 11pm deadline.[18]

On 9 February 2024, Rovers announced Jon Dahl Tomasson had left his position as Head Coach by mutual consent along with assistant coach Remy Reynierse, with immediate effect.[19] Rovers announced John Eustace as the new Head Coach, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. He will be joined by Matt Gardiner who will be his assistant coach.[20]

On 24 February 2024, Rovers announced Keith Downing as John Eustace's assistant coach alongside Matt Gardiner, also Ben Rosen will leave the club at the end of the month, with Karl Hodges stepping up as interim Head of Performance.[21]

March

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On 18 March 2024, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Nick Michalski had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026[22]

April

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On 23 April 2024, Rovers announced Sammie Szmodics had been voted Player of the Season & also voted Players Player of the Season, he also won most Player of the Match award shared with Scott Wharton, Ryan Hedges's goal against Watford was voted Goal of the Season & Sondre Tronstad was named Newcomer of the year.[23]

On 4 May 2024, Sammie Szmodics was presented with the Championships Golden Boot award.[24]

On 13 May 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Leo Duru had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.[25] Rovers also announced Club Secretary Ian Silvester had left the club & have appointed Brett Baker as head of football administration.[26]

On 15 May 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder James Edmondson had signed a new contract, a 3-year deal until 2027.[27]

On 17 May 2024, Rovers announced u18 forward Joe Boggan had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.[28]

On 18 May 2024, Rovers announced Director of Football Gregg Broughton had left the club by mutual consent.[29]

Backroom staff

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Backroom staff last updated on 9 February 2024. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk.[30]

Position Staff
Director of Football   Gregg Broughton
Head Coach   John Eustace
Assistant Head Coach/Set-Piece Coach   Matt Gardiner
Assistant Head Coach   Keith Downing
First Team Coach   David Lowe
Goalkeeping Coach   Ben Benson
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development   Damien Johnson
Head of Performance   Karl Hodges
Consultant   Dr Chris Dalton
Head of Medical Services   Andrew Procter
Head of Performance Analysis   Adam Collins
Head of Recruitment   Sean Kimberley
Head of Academy   Stuart Jones
Head of Academy Coaching   Jordan McCann
Under-23s Lead Coach   Mike Sheron
Head of Education & Welfare   Neil Chadwick
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical   Russ Wrigley
Head of Academy Recruitment   Michael Cribley
Under-18s Lead Coach   Ryan Kidd

Last updated: 9 February 2024
Source: https://www.rovers.co.uk/club/staff/

First-team squad

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Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2024. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.[31]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nat. Player Date of birth (age) Year joined Contract expires Joined from Other Ref.
Goalkeepers
1 GK   Aynsley Pears (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) 2020 2027   Middlesbrough [32]
12 GK   Leopold Wahlstedt (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 25) 2023 2026   Odd [33]
34 GK   Joe Hilton (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 25) 2019 2025   Everton On loan at Macclesfield [34]
35 GK   Jordan Eastham (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) 2018 2025 Academy on loan at Hyde United [35]
38 GK   Nicholas Michalski (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 17) 2023 2026 Academy [22]
Defenders
2 DF   Callum Brittain (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26) 2022 2026   Barnsley [36]
3 DF   Harry Pickering (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) 2021 2027 (+1)   Crewe Alexandra Option for 12-month extension [37]
4 DF   Connor O'Riordan (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 21) 2024 2028   Crewe Alexandra [38]
5 DF   Dominic Hyam (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 28) 2022 2025   Coventry City [39]
14 DF   Billy Koumetio (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22) 2024 2024   Liverpool On loan for the 2023–24 season [40]
15 DF   Patrick Gamble (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21) 2010 2025 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension [9]
16 DF   Scott Wharton (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) 2010 2027 Academy [41]
17 DF   Hayden Carter (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) 2014 2027 Academy [42]
25 DF   Jake Batty (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) 2021 2025 Academy [43]
26 DF   Sam Barnes (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 (age 23) 2012 2024 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension [44]
31 DF   Tom Atcheson (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) 2023 2026 Academy [15]
40 DF   Rhys Doherty (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18) 2017 2024 Academy [45]
41 DF   Leo Duru (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19) 2015 2026 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension [25]
45 DF   Ben Chrisene (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20) 2024 2024   Aston Villa On loan for the 2023–24 season [46]
55 DF   Kyle McFadzean (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 37) 2024 2024   Coventry City [47]
Midfielders
6 MF   Sondre Tronstad (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 29) 2023 2026   Vitesse [48]
7 MF   Arnór Sigurðsson (1999-05-15) 15 May 1999 (age 25) 2023 2025   CSKA Moscow [49]
8 MF   Sammie Szmodics (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 (age 29) 2022 2026 (+1)   Peterborough United Option for 12-month extension [16]
10 MF   Tyrhys Dolan (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) 2020 2024 (+1)   Preston North End Option for 12-month extension [50]
11 MF   Joe Rankin-Costello (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) 2014 2027 Academy [12]
19 MF   Ryan Hedges (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 29) 2022 2025 (+1)   Aberdeen Option for 12-month extension [51]
21 MF   John Buckley (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) 2006 2027 Academy [52]
22 MF   Zak Gilsenan (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) 2019 2025 (+1)   Liverpool Option for 12-month extension [10]
23 MF   John Fleck (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 33) 2024 2024   Sheffield United [53]
24 MF   Andrew Moran (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 21) 2023 2024   Brighton & Hove Albion On loan for the 2023–24 season [54]
27 MF   Lewis Travis (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 27) 2014 2026 Academy on loan at Ipswich Town [55]
28 MF   Charlie Weston (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004 (age 20) 2019 2024 Academy on loan at Kidderminster Harriers [56]
30 MF   Jake Garrett (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) 2013 2027 Academy [57]
36 MF   James Edmondson (2005-11-01) 1 November 2005 (age 19) 2011 2027 Academy [27]
39 MF   Kristi Montgomery (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 20) 2013 2026 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension [17]
42 MF   Rory Finneran (2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 16) 2016 Academy
44 MF   Yasin Ayari (2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21) 2024 2024   Brighton & Hove Albion On loan for the 2023–24 season [58]
Forwards
9 FW   Sam Gallagher (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) 2019 2024 (+1)   Southampton Option for 12-month extension [59]
18 FW   Dilan Markanday (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23) 2022 2025 (+1)   Tottenham Hotspur Option for 12-month extension [60]
20 FW   Harry Leonard (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 21) 2013 2027 Academy [13]
29 FW   Jack Vale (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) 2017 2025 (+1) Academy Option for 12-month extension, On loan at Motherwell [61]
32 FW   Igor Tyjon (2008-03-20) 20 March 2008 (age 16) 2023 Academy
33 FW   Semir Telalović (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 (age 24) 2023 2026 (+1)   Borussia Mönchengladbach Option for 12-month extension [62]
37 FW   Tom Bloxham (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005 (age 19) 2023 2025   Tottenham Hotspur On loan at Harrogate Town [63]

Transfers

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref Other
15 May 2023 MF   Nathan Dlamini   Aston Villa Free Transfer [64] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's
21 June 2023 AM   Arnór Sigurðsson   CSKA Moscow End of Season [65] Joins until the end of season after exercising his right to move clubs in accordance with current FIFA regulations
1 July 2023 CF   Niall Ennis   Plymouth Argyle Free Transfer [66]
1 July 2023 CM   Sondre Tronstad   Vitesse Free Transfer [48]
1 July 2023 LW   Tom Bloxham   Tottenham Hotspur Free Transfer [63] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U21's
8 August 2023 GK   Leopold Wahlstedt   Odds Undisclosed [33]
1 September 2023 CF   Semir Telalović   Borussia Mönchengladbach Undisclosed [62]
1 January 2024 AM   Arnór Sigurðsson   CSKA Moscow Free Transfer [49]
24 January 2024 CB   Connor O'Riordan   Crewe Alexandra Undisclosed [38]
31 January 2024 CB   Kyle McFadzean   Coventry City Free Transfer [47]
1 February 2024 CM   John Fleck   Sheffield United Free Transfer [53]
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023 CB   Daniel Ayala   Rotherham United Released [67][3][68]
30 June 2023 GK   Will Blease   Unattached Released [3]
30 June 2023 LW   Ben Brereton Diaz   Villarreal Released [69][3][70]
30 June 2023 CF   Sam Burns   Panachaiki Released [3][71]
30 June 2023 CF   Danny Butterworth   Carlisle United Released [72][3][73]
30 June 2023 CF   George Chmiel   Barnoldswick Town Released [3]
30 June 2023 AM   Bradley Dack   Sunderland Released [74][3][75]
30 June 2023 GK   Aidan Dowling   Larne Released [3][76]
30 June 2023 RB   Dan Pike   Tranmere Rovers Released [3][77]
30 June 2023 CB   Ryan Wilson   Sheffield Wednesday Released [3][78]
7 July 2023 RB   James Brown   Ross County Free Transfer [79]
25 July 2023 LB   Tayo Edun   Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [80]
3 August 2023 GK   Thomas Kaminski   Luton Town Undisclosed [81]
5 August 2023 CB   Ash Phillips   Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed [82]
1 February 2024 CM   Adam Wharton   Crystal Palace Undisclosed [83]
1 February 2024 CF   Niall Ennis   Stoke City Undisclosed [84]

Loans in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref Other
26 August 2023 AM   Andrew Moran   Brighton & Hove Albion End of Season [54]
31 August 2023 CB   James Hill   Bournemouth 10 January 2024[a] [85][86]
5 January 2024 CM   Yasin Ayari   Brighton & Hove Albion End of Season [58]
5 January 2024 LB   Ben Chrisene   Aston Villa End of Season [46]
1 February 2024 CB   Billy Koumetio   Liverpool End of Season [40]
  1. ^ On 10 January, Hill's loan was cut short after being recalled by Bournemouth.

Loans out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref Other
3 August 2023 GK   Felix Goddard   Marine 30 December 2023[a] [14][87]
9 August 2023 CM   Jared Harlock   The New Saints End of Season [88]
1 September 2023 CM   John Buckley   Sheffield Wednesday 2 January 2024[b] [89][90]
1 September 2023 LB   Georgie Gent   Motherwell End of Season [91]
1 September 2023 CF   Jack Vale   Lincoln City 5 January 2024[c] [92][93]
1 September 2023 LW   Ethan Walker   Morecambe 2 January 2024[d] [94]
9 November 2023 CB   Jalil Saadi   Marine 15 January 2024 [95][96]
2 January 2024 LW   Ethan Walker   Oldham Athletic End of Season [97]
5 January 2024 CM   Lewis Travis   Ipswich Town End of Season [98]
6 January 2024 GK   Jordan Eastham   Hyde United End of Season [99]
31 January 2024 CF   Jack Vale   Motherwell End of Season [100]
1 February 2024 LW   Tom Bloxham   Harrogate Town End of Season [101]
23 February 2024 GK   Joe Hilton   Macclesfield End of Season [102]
19 March 2024 CM   Charlie Weston   Kidderminster Harriers End of Season [103]
  1. ^ On 30 December, Goddard's loan at Marine was cut short due to picking up an injury.
  2. ^ On 2 January, Buckley's loan at Sheffield Wednesday was cut short due to picking up an injury.
  3. ^ On 2 January, Vale's loan at Lincoln City was cut short.
  4. ^ On 2 January, Walker's loan at Morecambe was cut short.

Pre-season and friendlies

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On May 26, Blackburn announced their first pre-season fixture, against Accrington Stanley.[104] Two further friendlies were added to the schedule on 5 June, against Fleetwood Town and Barnsley.[105] A day later, another two additions were added to the pre-season calendar, Stockport County and Girona.[106] A pre-season training camp in Austria was also announced, along with a friendly against TSV Hartberg.[107]

8 July 2023 Friendly Accrington Stanley 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches
8 July 2023 Friendly Accrington Stanley 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
16:20 BST
Report
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches
15 July 2023 Friendly TSV Hartberg 0–6 Blackburn Rovers Hartberg, Austria
10:30 CEST
09:30 BST
Report Rankin-Costello   32', 52', 65' (pen.)
Leonard   47'
Hedges   48'
Travis   59'
Stadium: Profertil Arena Hartberg
Note: Match one of two 70-minute matches
15 July 2023 Friendly TSV Hartberg 1–4 Blackburn Rovers Hartberg, Austria
14:00 CEST
13:00 BST
Entrup   57' Report Hyam   7'
Szmodics   26'
Weston   35'
Gallagher   65'
Stadium: Profertil Arena Hartberg
Note: Match two of two 70-minute matches
21 July 2023 Friendly Fleetwood Town 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Fleetwood
19:30 BST Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
22 July 2023 Friendly Barnsley 3–4 Blackburn Rovers Brockhall Village
15:00 BST Norwood   68', 80'
Cole   90'
Report Leonard   62'
Buckley   72' (pen)
Gilsenan   74'
Bloxham   84'
Stadium: Brockhall
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
28 July 2023 Friendly Stockport County 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Stockport
19:30 BST Report Gilsenan   71' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 2,460 (878 away)
29 July 2023 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Girona Blackburn
15:00 BST Leonard   37'
Markanday   67'
Report Stuani   24'
Tsyhankov   30'
Blind   51'
Stadium: Ewood Park

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship 5 August 2023 4 May 2024 Matchday 1 19th 46 14 11 21 60 74 −14 030.43
FA Cup 6 January 2024 27 February 2024 Third round Fifth round 4 3 0 1 10 4 +6 075.00
EFL Cup 8 August 2023 1 November 2023 First round Fourth round 4 3 0 1 17 7 +10 075.00
Total 54 20 11 23 87 85 +2 037.04

Source: Soccerway

Championship

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
16 Sunderland 46 16 8 22 52 54 −2 56
17 Stoke City 46 15 11 20 49 60 −11 56
18 Queens Park Rangers 46 15 11 20 47 58 −11 56
19 Blackburn Rovers 46 14 11 21 60 74 −14 53
20 Sheffield Wednesday 46 15 8 23 44 68 −24 53
21 Plymouth Argyle 46 13 12 21 59 70 −11 51
22 Birmingham City (R) 46 13 11 22 50 65 −15 50 Relegated to EFL League One
Source: EFL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[108]
(R) Relegated


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 14 11 21 60 74  −14 53 6 7 10 27 34  −7 8 4 11 33 40  −7

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627283031323329134353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHHAAAHAHHAHAHAAHHA
ResultWDLWLWLLLLWWWLWLWWLLWLLLLDLDLWLDDDLDDDLWDLWLDW
Position6712913812141820171511121011107711911141515171817181717171616171718171917161817191919
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 29 (vs Cardiff City) was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[109]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Markanday   20'
Leonard   22'
Travis   29'
Szmodics   30'
Carter   48'
Hedges   87'
Report Yokuşlu   45+4'
Phillips   50'
Kipré   53'
Wallace   55'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,741
Referee: Dean Whitestone
12 August 2023 2 Rotherham United 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Odoffin   23'
Cafú   33'
Lembikisa   45+1'
Onyedinma   48'   49'   50'
Johansson   55'
Report Szmodics   15'   38'   75', 78' Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,828
Referee: Bobby Madley
19 August 2023 3 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Hull City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,943
Referee: Oliver Langford
27 August 2023 4 Watford 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Watford
12:00 BST Hoedt   24'
Louza   69'
Andrews   69'
Report Hyam   63'
Hedges   72'
Rankin-Costello   77'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 17,810
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 September 2023 5 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,067
Referee: Stephen Martin
16 September 2023 6 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Middlesbrough Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,348
Referee: James Bell
20 September 2023 7 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Sunderland Blackburn
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,621
Referee: John Busby
23 September 2023 8 Ipswich Town 4–3 Blackburn Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 28,792
Referee: Keith Stroud
1 October 2023 9 Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Leicester City Blackburn
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,937
Referee: James Linington
4 October 2023 10 Coventry City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 22,370
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
7 October 2023 11 Queens Park Rangers 0–4 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium
Attendance: 15,376
Referee: Josh Smith
21 October 2023 12 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Cardiff City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,572
Referee: Robert Madley
24 October 2023 13 Millwall 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,834
Referee: Andy Davies
28 October 2023 14 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Swansea City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,102
Referee: Stephen Martin
5 November 2023 15 Norwich City 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,696
Referee: Josh Smith
10 November 2023 16 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Preston North End Blackburn
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,596
Referee: Thomas Bramall
25 November 2023 17 Stoke City 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,652
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
29 November 2023 18 Blackburn Rovers 4–2 Birmingham City Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,693
Referee: Leigh Doughty
2 December 2023 19 Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Owlerton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 24,507
Referee: David Webb
9 December 2023 20 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Leeds United Blackburn
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,963
Referee: Bobby Madley
12 December 2023 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Bristol City Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,092
Referee: James Linington
16 December 2023 22 Southampton 4–0 Blackburn Rovers Southampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 27,545
Referee: Graham Scott
23 December 2023 23 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Watford Blackburn
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ewood Park
26 December 2023 24 Huddersfield Town 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 20,516
Referee: Darren England
29 December 2023 25 Hull City 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 21,876
Referee: Matt Donohue
1 January 2023 26 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Rotherham United Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,054
Referee: Jarred Gillett
13 January 2024 27 West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Fellows   11'
Thomas-Asante   30', 63'
Hyam   33' (o.g.)
Bartley   40'
Kipre   43'
Report Garrett   60' Stadium: Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,409 (1,258 away)
Referee: Stephen Martin
20 January 2024 28 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,529
Referee: James Linington
3 February 2024 30 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,888
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
10 February 2024 31 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Stoke City Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,104
Referee: Gavin Ward
13 February 2024 32 Birmingham City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bordesley
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 18,117
Referee: Thomas Kirk
17 February 2024 33 Preston North End 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Preston
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 20,924
Referee: David Webb
20 February 2024 29[110] Cardiff City 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Leckwith
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 17,131
Referee: Leigh Doughty
24 February 2024 34 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Norwich City Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,956
Referee: Oliver Langford
2 March 2024 35 Swansea City 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Landore
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 15,369
Referee: Rebecca Welch
5 March 2024 36 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Millwall Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,711
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
9 March 2024 37 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,108
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
16 March 2024 38 Middlesbrough 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,554
Referee: Keith Stroud
29 March 2024 39 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Ipswich Town Blackburn
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,235
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
1 April 2024 40 Sunderland 1–5 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 42,019
Referee: John Busby
6 April 2024 41 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Southampton Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,679
Referee: Craig Pawson
10 April 2024 42 Bristol City 5–0 Blackburn Rovers Bristol
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 19,672
Referee: Robert Madley
13 April 2024 43 Leeds United 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,518
Referee: James Bell
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[112]
21 April 2024 44 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,718
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[113]
27 April 2024 45 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Coventry City Blackburn
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,026
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
4 May 2024 46 Leicester City 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Leicester
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 32,117
Referee: Andrew Kitchen

FA Cup

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Rovers entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Cambridge United[114][115] then to Wrexham in the fourth round[116][117] and Newcastle United in the fifth round.[118][119]

6 January 2024 Third round Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Cambridge United Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 8,311
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
29 January 2024 Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Wrexham Blackburn
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,169
Referee: Andrew Madley
27 February 2024 Fifth round Blackburn Rovers 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Newcastle United Blackburn
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 22,730
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Penalties

EFL Cup

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Blackburn were drawn at home against Walsall in the first round,[120] away to Harrogate Town in the second round,[121] back at home against Cardiff City for the third round[122] and then away again, against Chelsea, in the fourth round.[123]

8 August 2023 First round Blackburn Rovers 4–3 Walsall Blackburn
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 6,173
Referee: Ben Speedie
30 August 2023 Second round Harrogate Town 0–8 Blackburn Rovers Harrogate
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 2,653
Referee: Will Finnie
26 September 2023 Third round Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Cardiff City Blackburn
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,371
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
1 November 2023 Fourth round Chelsea 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Fulham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,548
Referee: Tim Robinson

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 4 May 2024[124]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Aynsley Pears 28 0 26+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
12 GK   SWE Leopold Wahlstedt 25 0 20+1 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
38 GK   ENG Nicholas Michalski 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

2 DF   ENG Callum Brittain 49 1 40+4 1 2+0 0 2+1 0
3 DF   ENG Harry Pickering 41 1 35+1 1 1+0 0 3+1 0
4 DF   IRL Connor O'Riordan 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   SCO Dominic Hyam (C) 40 1 35+0 1 3+0 0 1+1 0
14 DF   FRA Billy Koumetio (on loan from Liverpool) 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
15 DF   ENG Patrick Gamble 2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
16 DF   ENG Scott Wharton 34 2 24+4 2 2+0 0 3+1 0
17 DF   ENG Hayden Carter 35 0 29+2 0 1+0 0 1+2 0
25 DF   ENG Jake Batty 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
26 DF   ENG Sam Barnes 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
31 DF   NIR Tom Atcheson 2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
40 DF   ENG Rhys Doherty 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
41 DF   ENG Leo Duru 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 DF   ENG Ben Chrisene (on loan from Aston Villa) 18 0 7+9 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
55 DF   ENG Kyle McFadzean 13 0 10+2 0 1+0 0 0+0 0

6 MF   NOR Sondre Tronstad 41 1 34+2 0 1+1 1 2+1 0
7 MF   ISL Arnór Sigurðsson 34 7 17+12 5 2+1 1 1+1 1
8 MF   IRL Sammie Szmodics (VC) 48 33 44+0 27 3+0 6 0+1 0
10 MF   ENG Tyrhys Dolan 39 5 29+7 5 2+0 0 0+1 0
11 MF   ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 29 2 21+6 2 1+0 0 1+0 0
19 MF   WAL Ryan Hedges 18 2 13+4 2 0+0 0 1+0 0
21 MF   ENG John Buckley 14 3 5+6 0 1+0 0 2+0 3
22 MF   IRL Zak Gilsenan 5 2 0+2 0 0+0 0 1+2 2
23 MF   SCO John Fleck 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF   IRL Andrew Moran (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 41 4 19+16 2 3+0 0 3+0 2
30 MF   ENG Jake Garrett 28 4 6+15 1 2+1 0 4+0 3
36 MF   ENG James Edmondson 1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 1
39 MF   SCO Kristi Montgomery 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
42 MF   IRL Rory Finneran 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
44 MF   SWE Yasin Ayari (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 13 0 2+8 0 0+3 0 0+0 0

9 FW   ENG Sam Gallagher 27 5 20+4 3 2+0 1 1+0 1
18 FW   ENG Dilan Markanday 27 3 7+14 1 0+2 0 3+1 2
20 FW   ENG Harry Leonard 22 4 9+10 3 0+1 1 1+1 0
32 FW   ENG Igor Tyjon 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 FW   GER Semir Telalović 20 0 2+15 0 1+1 0 1+0 0
Players out on loan:
27 MF   ENG Lewis Travis (on loan at Ipswich Town) 22 0 12+8 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
28 MF   ENG Charlie Weston (on loans at Kidderminster Harriers) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW   WAL Jack Vale (on loan at Motherwell) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
34 GK   ENG Joe Hilton (on loan at Macclesfield) 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
35 GK   ENG Jordan Eastham (on loan at Hyde United) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 MF   IRL Tom Bloxham (on loan at Harrogate Town) 2 1 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 1
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
4 DF   ENG James Hill (on loan from Bournemouth) 20 1 14+4 1 0+0 0 2+0 0
14 FW   ENG Niall Ennis 13 1 3+8 0 0+0 0 1+1 1
23 MF   ENG Adam Wharton 29 2 22+4 2 1+0 0 2+0 0

Goalscorers

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As of 4 May 2024[124]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 8 MF   Sammie Szmodics 27 6 0 33
2 7 MF   Arnór Sigurðsson 5 1 1 7
3 9 FW   Sam Gallagher 3 1 1 5
= 10 MF   Tyrhys Dolan 5 0 0 5
5 20 FW   Harry Leonard 3 1 0 4
= 24 MF   Andrew Moran 2 0 2 4
= 30 MF   Jake Garrett 1 0 3 4
8 18 FW   Dilan Markanday 1 0 2 3
= 21 MF   John Buckley 0 0 3 3
10 11 MF   Joe Rankin-Costello 2 0 0 2
= 16 DF   Scott Wharton 2 0 0 2
= 19 MF   Ryan Hedges 2 0 0 2
= 22 MF   Zak Gilsenan 0 0 2 2
= 23 MF   Adam Wharton 2 0 0 2
15 2 DF   Callum Brittain 1 0 0 1
= 3 DF   Harry Pickering 1 0 0 1
= 4 DF   James Hill 1 0 0 1
= 5 DF   Dominic Hyam 1 0 0 1
= 6 MF   Sondre Tronstad 0 1 0 1
= 14 FW   Niall Ennis 0 0 1 1
= 36 MF   James Edmondson 0 0 1 1
= 37 MF   Tom Bloxham 0 0 1 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 60 10 17 87

Assists

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As of 4 May 2024[125][126]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 24 MF   Andrew Moran 6 0 3 9
2 2 DF   Callum Brittain 6 1 1 8
= 9 FW   Sam Gallagher 3 2 1 6
4 19 MF   Ryan Hedges 3 0 2 5
5 4 DF   James Hill 3 0 1 4
= 7 MF   Arnór Sigurðsson 2 2 0 4
= 8 MF   Sammie Szmodics 4 0 0 4
= 10 MF   Tyrhys Dolan 4 0 0 4
= 11 MF   Joe Rankin-Costello 4 0 0 4
= 17 DF   Hayden Carter 2 2 0 4
11 21 MF   John Buckley 1 0 2 3
= 23 MF   Adam Wharton 3 0 0 3
13 3 DF   Harry Pickering 1 1 0 2
= 6 MF   Sondre Tronstad 1 1 0 2
= 20 FW   Harry Leonard 2 0 0 2
= 27 MF   Lewis Travis 2 0 0 2
= 30 MF   Jake Garrett 1 0 1 2
18 22 MF   Zak Gilsenan 0 0 1 1
= 44 MF   Yasin Ayari 1 0 0 1
Total 47 9 12 68

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