2022β23 season | ||||
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Owner | Venkys London Ltd | |||
CEO | Steve Waggott | |||
Head Coach | Jon Dahl Tomasson | |||
Stadium | Ewood Park | |||
Championship | 7th | |||
FA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Ben Brereton DΓaz (14) All: Ben Brereton DΓaz (16) | |||
Highest home attendance | 18,544 vs
Norwich City (7 April 2023, Championship) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 11,803 vs
Watford (13 September 2022, Championship) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 8 May 2023. |
The 2022β23 season is the 135th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
On 5 May, Rovers confirmed their first pre-season friendly fixture, with the club to set play Scottish Premier League champions Celtic on 16 July at Celtic Park. [1] A week later, on 12 May, Rovers confirmed the second game of their pre-season campaign, this time against EFL League Two side Hartlepool United, set to take place on 20 July at Victoria Park. [2] Blackburn also confirmed fixtures against EFL League One opposition Accrington Stanley and Lincoln City, with both friendlies to take place away from home, with Rovers visiting Stanley's Crown Ground on 9 July and Lincoln's Sincil Bank Stadium on 23 July. [3] [4]
On 1 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 striker Sam Burns had signed a new one-year contract. [5]
On 11 May 2022, Rovers announced manager Tony Mowbray will be leaving the club. [6]
On 20 May 2022, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2022β23 season. The club confirmed it had activated the additional-year clauses in the contracts of Ben Brereton Diaz, Dan Butterworth, Tyler Magloire and Jordan Eastham, with the players now under contract at the club until 30 June 2023. Meanwhile, the club confirmed it had opted against offering deals to retain Bradley Johnson, Jacob Davenport, Harry Chapman, Luke Brennan, Connor McBride, Sam Durrant and Joe Nolan, whilst scholars Joe Ferguson, Brandon Lonsdale and Evan Cunningham were not offered professional deals, with all of the players to leave Rovers upon the expiration of their contracts on 30 June. Blackburn also confirmed Joe Rothwell would be departing the club, with Rothwell confirming his intention to leave at the end of his contract. [7]
On 24 May 2022, Rovers announced assistant manager Mark Venus will be leaving the club. [8]
On 25 May 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Mark Burton as the club's new Under-23s assistant coach. [9]
On 26 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. [10]
On 8 June 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Gregg Broughton as Director of Football. [11]
On 14 June 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Jon Dahl Tomasson as our new Head Coach on a contract till June 2025. He will be joined by new assistant coach Remy Reynierse and performance director Ben Rosen. [12]
On 15 June 2022, Rovers announced that Head of Academy coach Tony Carss would be leaving the club to take up a position at Aston Villa. [13]
On 21 June 2022, Rovers Rovers announced u23 defender Patrick Gamble had signed his 1st professional a one-year deal until 2023 . [14] Rovers also announced that Head of Recruitment John Park would be leaving the club. It was also announced by the club the same day that several additions to the Recruitment department had been made, with Tom Sutton ( Oxford United F.C.) and Karl Newton ( Stockport County) joining Anthony Bates at the club. [15]
On 22 June 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender George Pratt had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024. [16]
On 23 June 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender Jalil Saadi had signed a new contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months. [17]
On 24 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 forward Harrison Wood had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024. [18]
On 25 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months. [19]
On 29 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Kristi Montgomery had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months. [20] Rovers also announced that Chris Renshaw has been promoted to assistant first team goalkeeping/transition coach making the step up from his role as Academy goalkeeping coach. [21]
On 30 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Charlie Weston had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024. [22]
On 14 July 2022, Rovers announced u18 defender Jay Haddow had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months. [23]
On 22 July 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Gus Williams as the clubβs new Head of Player Recruitment.. [24]
On 2 September 2022, Rovers announced midfielder John Buckley had signed a new long term contract a five-year deal until 2027. [25]
On 12 September 2022, Rovers announced midfielder Adam Wharton had signed a new long term contract a five-year deal until 2027. [26]
On 20 September 2022, Rovers announced defender Ashley Phillips had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025. [27]
On 27 September 2022, Rovers announced U23 defender Sam Barnes had signed a new one-year until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months. [28]
On 12 October 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Jordan McCann as Head of Academy Coaching. [29]
On 24 October 2022, Rovers announced forward Jack Vale had signed a new long term contract a three-year deal until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months. [30]
On 25 October 2022, Rovers announced u21 defender Jake Batty had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025. [31]
On 17 November 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder James Edmundson had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025. [32]
On 23 November 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Collins from Manchester City as Head of Performance Analysis, Also Luke Griffin recently arrived as Head of European Scouting. [33]
On 27 January 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Harley OβGrady-Macken had signed his 1st professional contract a two-&-half-year deal until 2025. [34]
On 1 March 2023, Rovers announced they had been unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien and Rochdale midfielder Ethan Brierley. [35]
On 6 March 2023, Rovers announced Gus Williams will be leaving his role as Roversβ Head of Player Recruitment to return to Wales. [36]
On 21 March 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Jake Garrett had signed a new four-year deal until 2027. [37]
On 22 March 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Jordan Eastham had signed a new two-year deal until 2025. [38]
On 28 March 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new two-year deal until 2025. [39]
On 29 March 2023, Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton had signed a new four-year deal until 2027. [40]
On 30 March 2023, Rovers announced defender Hayden Carter had signed a new four-year deal until 2027. [41]
On 17 April 2023, Rovers announced the appointment of Sean Kimberley as the clubβs new Head of Player Recruitment.. [42]
On 1 May 2023, Rovers announced Dominic Hyam had been voted Player of the Season he also was voted Players Player of the Season, Adam Wharton was voted Young Player of the Season, Joe Rankin-Costello won the most Man of the Match awards, Hayden Carter was voted Unsung Hero, Sammie Szmodics was voted best Newcomer of the Season & Harry Pickering's goal against Sheffield United was voted Goal of the Season. [43] [44]
On 8 May 2023, Rovers announced forward Ben Brereton Diaz will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June. [45]
On 12 May 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Aynsley Pears had signed a new four-year deal until 2027. [46]
On 16 May 2023, Rovers announced forward Danny Butterworth will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June. [47]
On 17 May 2023, Rovers announced attacking midfielder Bradley Dack will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June. [48]
On 18 May 2023, Rovers announced defender Daniel Ayala will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June. [49]
Backroom staff last updated on 27 November 2022. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk. [50]
Position | Staff |
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Director of Football |
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Head Coach |
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Assistant Head Coach |
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First Team Coach |
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Goalkeeping Coach |
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First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development |
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Performance Director |
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Consultant |
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Head of Medical Services |
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Head of Performance Analysis |
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Head of Recruitment |
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Head of Academy |
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Head of Academy Coaching |
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Under-23s Lead Coach |
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Head of Education & Welfare |
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Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical |
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Head of Academy Recruitment |
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Under-18s Lead Coach |
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Source: [ citation needed]
Players and squad numbers last updated on 8 May 2022. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk. [51]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth & age | Year joined | Contract expires | Joined from | Other | Ref |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||
35 | GK |
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Jordan Eastham | 8 September 2001 | 2018 | 2025 | Academy | [38] | |
34 | GK |
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Joe Hilton | 11 October 1999 | 2019 | 2025 |
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[39] | |
1 | GK |
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Thomas Kaminski | 23 October 1992 | 2020 | 2025 |
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[52] | |
13 | GK |
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Aynsley Pears | 23 April 1998 | 2020 | 2027 |
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[46] | |
Defenders | |||||||||
4 | DF |
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Daniel Ayala | 7 November 1990 | 2020 | 2023 |
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[53] | |
32 | DF |
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Sam Barnes | 10 March 2001 | 2012 | 2024 (+1) |
Academy | Option for 12 month extension | [28] |
40 | DF |
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Jake Batty | 5 April 2005 | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | [31] | |
2 | DF |
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Callum Brittain | 12 March 1998 | 2022 | 2026 |
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17 | DF |
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Hayden Carter | 17 December 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | [41] | |
5 | DF |
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Dominic Hyam | 20 December 1995 | 2022 | 2025 |
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[55] | |
15 | DF |
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Clinton Mola | 15 March 2001 | 2022 | 2023 |
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On loan from Stuttgart | [56] |
3 | DF |
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Harry Pickering | 29 December 1998 | 2021 | 2025 |
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[57] | |
33 | DF |
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Ashley Phillips | 26 June 2005 | 2017 | 2025 | Academy | [27] | |
16 | DF |
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Scott Wharton | 3 October 1997 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [40] | |
Midfielders | |||||||||
21 | MF |
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John Buckley | 13 October 1999 | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | [25] | |
23 | MF |
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Bradley Dack | 31 December 1993 | 2017 | 2023 (+1) |
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Option for 12 month extension | [58] |
10 | MF |
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Tyrhys Dolan | 28 December 2001 | 2020 | 2024 (+1) |
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Option for 12 month extension | [59] |
7 | MF |
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Tayo Edun | 14 May 1998 | 2021 | 2024 (+1) |
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Option for 12 month extension | [60] |
30 | MF |
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Jake Garrett | 10 March 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | [37] | |
37 | MF |
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Jared Harlock | 20 September 2002 | 2019 | 2023 | Academy | [61] | |
19 | MF |
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Ryan Hedges | 8 July 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) |
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Option for 12 month extension | [62] |
6 | MF |
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Tyler Morton | 31 October 2002 | 2022 | 2023 |
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On loan from Liverpool | [63] |
11 | MF |
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Joe Rankin-Costello | 26 July 1999 | 2014 | 2024 | Academy | [64] | |
8 | MF |
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Sammie Szmodics | 24 September 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) |
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Option for 12 month extension | [65] |
14 | MF |
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Sorba Thomas | 25 January 1999 | 2023 | 2023 |
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On loan from Huddersfield Town | [66] |
27 | MF |
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Lewis Travis | 16 October 1997 | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | [67] | |
36 | MF |
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Adam Wharton | 2 June 2004 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | [26] | |
Forwards | |||||||||
22 | FW |
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Ben Brereton Diaz | 18 April 1999 | 2018 | 2023 |
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[68] | |
9 | FW |
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Sam Gallagher | 15 September 1995 | 2019 | 2024 (+1) |
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Option for 12 month extension | [69] |
38 | FW |
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Harry Leonard | 12 September 2003 | 2013 | 2025 | Academy | [70] | |
18 | FW |
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Dilan Markanday | 20 August 2001 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) |
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On loan at Aberdeen, Option for 12 month extension | [71] |
29 | FW |
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Jack Vale | 3 March 2001 | 2017 | 2025 (+1) |
Academy | Option for 12 month extension | [30] |
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref | Other |
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1 July 2022 [a] | LW |
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Free Transfer | [72] | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
21 July 2022 | RB |
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Undisclosed | [54] | |
1 August 2022 | CAM |
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Undisclosed | [65] | |
28 August 2022 | CB |
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Undisclosed | [55] |
Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
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30 June 2022 | LM |
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Released | [7] [73] |
30 June 2022 | RM |
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Released | [7] [74] |
30 June 2022 | CF |
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Released | [7] [75] |
30 June 2022 | CM |
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Released | [7] [76] |
30 June 2022 | CAM |
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Released | [7] [77] |
30 June 2022 | RB |
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Released | [7] [78] |
30 June 2022 | CM |
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Released | [79] [7] [80] |
30 June 2022 | CB |
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Rejected contract | [81] [82] |
30 June 2022 | CF |
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Released | [7] |
30 June 2022 | CAM |
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Released | [7] [83] |
30 June 2022 | RB |
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End of Contract (player & club failed to reach agreement) | [7] [84] |
30 June 2022 | CM |
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Released | [7] [85] |
30 June 2022 | CM |
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Released | [79] [7] [86] |
1 July 2022 [a] | GK |
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Free transfer | [87] |
28 July 2022 | CB |
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Undisclosed | [88] |
10 January 2023 | CB |
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Free Transfer | [89] |
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref | Other |
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1 August 2022 | CM |
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End of Season | [63] | |
31 August 2022 | CF |
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End of Season (Recalled) | [90] [91] | Includes option to buy |
1 September 2022 | CB |
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End of Season | [56] | Includes option to buy |
25 January 2023 | RW |
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End of Season | [66] |
Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref | Other |
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2 July 2022 | GK |
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1 January 2023 | [92] | |
29 July 2022 | RB |
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End of Season (Recalled) | [93] [94] | |
29 July 2022 | GK |
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Youth Loan | [95] | |
1 September 2022 | CF |
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End of Season | [96] | |
22 November 2022 | CB |
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One Month Loan | [97] [98] | Includes option to buy |
17 January 2023 | RB |
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End of Season | [99] | |
31 January 2023 | RW |
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End of Season | [100] | |
7 March 2023 | RB |
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2 months | [101] | |
9 March 2023 | GK |
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End of Season | [102] |
Rovers announced the first of their pre-season friendly matches with a visit to Scotland to face Celtic on 16 July. [1] On their return to England they travel to Hartlepool United on 20 July. [2] On 16 May, a match with Lincoln City was scheduled for 23 July. [4] A day later a fourth fixture was announced, with a trip to Accrington Stanley scheduled for 9 July 2022. [3] On 15 June, a friendly date with Dundee was confirmed. [103] On 29 November, a friendly against Ajax was confirmed. [104] On 30 November, a friendly against Hearts was confirmed. [105]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
15:00 BST |
Lowe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium | |
Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches |
9 July 2022 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 0β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
16:30 BST | Report |
Vale ![]() Dolan ![]() |
Stadium: Wham Stadium | |
Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches |
13 July 2022 Friendly | Dundee | 1β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Dundee, Scotland |
19:45 BST |
Jakubiak ![]() |
Report | Trialist ![]() |
Stadium:
Kilmac Stadium Attendance: 1,387 |
16 July 2022 Friendly | Celtic | 2β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Parkhead, Scotland |
12:30 BST |
Jota ![]() Turnbull ![]() |
Report |
Gallagher ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park |
20 July 2022 Friendly | Hartlepool United | 0β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Hartlepool |
19:30 BST | Report |
Vale ![]() |
Stadium:
The Suit Direct Stadium Attendance: 1,512 |
23 July 2022 Friendly | Lincoln City | 0β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report |
Dack ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium |
2 December 2022 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 4β0 | Heart of Midlothian | MΓ‘laga |
14:00 BST |
Szmodics ![]() Phillips ![]() Hirst ![]() Mola ![]() Dack ![]() Travis ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Centre |
3 December 2022 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 2β0 | Ajax | MΓ‘laga |
10:00 BST |
Dolan ![]() Buckley ![]() Carter ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Centre |
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Championship | August 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 54 | β2 | 43.48 |
FA Cup | 8 January 2023 | 19 March 2023 | Third round | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 60.00 |
EFL Cup | 10 August 2022 | 20 December 2022 | First round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50.00 |
Total | 55 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 69 | 67 | +2 | 45.45 |
Last updated: 1 May 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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4 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 84 | 56 | +28 | 75 | Qualification for Championship play-offs |
5 | Coventry City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 70 | |
6 | Sunderland | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 68 | 55 | +13 | 69 | |
7 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 69 | |
8 | Millwall | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 68 | |
9 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 66 | |
10 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 66 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 51 | β3 | 66 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | β10 |
Last updated: 1 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.
30 July 2022 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β0 | Queens Park Rangers | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Buckley ![]() Travis ![]() |
Report |
Dykes ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,315 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
6 August 2022 2 | Swansea City | 0β3 | Blackburn Rovers | Swansea, Wales |
15:00 BST |
Fulton ![]() Piroe ![]() Obafemi ![]() |
Report |
Gallagher ![]() Szmodics ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() Travis ![]() |
Stadium:
Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 16,632 Referee: Stephen Martin |
14 August 2022 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β1 | West Bromwich Albion | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Gallagher ![]() ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() Buckley ![]() Dack ![]() Travis ![]() |
Report |
Swift ![]() Diangana ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,970 Referee: Josh Smith |
17 August 2022 4 | Reading | 3β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Reading |
20:00 BST |
McIntyre ![]() Fornah ![]() Holmes ![]() Hoilett ![]() Guinness-Walker ![]() JoΓ£o ![]() Lumley ![]() Loum ![]() |
Report |
Pickering ![]() Ayala ![]() |
Stadium:
Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,780 Referee: Keith Stroud |
20 August 2022 5 | Sheffield United | 3β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield |
15:00 BST |
Norwood ![]() Lowe ![]() AhmedhodΕΎiΔ ![]() Ndiaye ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Gallagher ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 27,850 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
27 August 2022 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 0β1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Rankin-Costello ![]() Travis ![]() Phillips ![]() |
Report |
Baker ![]() ![]() Gayle ![]() Fosu ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 13,371 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
31 August 2022 7 | Blackpool | 0β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Blackpool |
20:00 BST |
Thompson ![]() Ekpiteta ![]() |
Report |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() ![]() Travis ![]() Vale ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,383 Referee: Matt Donohue |
3 September 2022 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β3 | Bristol City | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Wharton ![]() Pickering ![]() Dolan ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Report |
Conway ![]() Wells ![]() James ![]() Scott ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 12,502 Referee: Tim Robinson |
13 September 2022 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β0 | Watford | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
Hyam ![]() ![]() Hedges ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 11,803 Referee: Steve Martin |
17 September 2022 10 | Luton Town | 2β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Luton |
15:00 BST |
Morris ![]() ![]() Lockyer ![]() Burke ![]() |
Report |
Travis ![]() Brittain ![]() |
Stadium:
Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,839 Referee: Josh Smith |
1 October 2022 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β1 | Millwall | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Dolan ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() Morton ![]() |
Report |
Cooper ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 12,164 Referee: David Webb |
4 October 2022 12 | Cardiff City | 1β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Leckwith |
19:45 BST |
Ojo ![]() Sawyers ![]() Harris ![]() |
Report |
Szmodics ![]() Gallagher ![]() Hirst ![]() |
Stadium:
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 16,150 Referee: John Brooks |
8 October 2022 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 3β0 | Rotherham United | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() ![]() Szmodics ![]() |
Report |
Hall ![]() Rathbone ![]() Barlaser ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 12,233 Referee: Oliver Langford |
11 October 2022 14 | Wigan Athletic | 1β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
19:45 BST |
Naylor ![]() Broadhead ![]() McClean ![]() |
Brererton Diaz ![]() |
Stadium:
DW Stadium Attendance: 13,611 Referee: Josh Smith |
15 October 2022 15 | Middlesbrough | 1β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
15:00 BST |
Muniz ![]() Watmore ![]() McNair ![]() |
Report |
Lenihan ![]() Gallagher ![]() Travis ![]() Morton ![]() Kaminski ![]() Dolan ![]() |
Stadium:
Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,213 Referee: Darren Bond |
18 October 2022 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β0 | Sunderland | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() Morton ![]() Wharton ![]() Szmodics ![]() Carter ![]() |
Report |
Pritchard ![]() Cirkin ![]() Bennette ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 15,171 Referee: Craig Pawson |
22 October 2022 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β1 | Birmingham City | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Gallagher ![]() Wharton ![]() Vale ![]() |
Report |
Sanderson ![]() Hogan ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,092 Referee: Gavin Ward |
29 October 2022 18 | Hull City | 0β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 BST |
Woods ![]() Figueiredo ![]() |
Report |
Szmodics ![]() Wharton ![]() |
Stadium:
MKM Stadium Attendance: 18,843 Referee: David Webb |
1 November 2022 19 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Coventry |
19:45 GMT |
Allen ![]() Eccles ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Report |
Hyam ![]() Wharton ![]() Garrett ![]() Kaminski ![]() Ayala ![]() |
Stadium:
The Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 16,530 Referee: Tim Robinson |
5 November 2022 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β0 | Huddersfield Town | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Report |
Rudoni ![]() Camara ![]() Kasumu ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 15,179 Referee: James Linington |
13 November 2022 21 | Burnley | 3β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Burnley |
12:00 GMT |
Barnes ![]() Cork ![]() Zaroury ![]() |
Report |
Travis ![]() Ayala ![]() |
Stadium:
Turf Moor Attendance: 21,747 Referee: David Coote |
10 December 2022 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β4 | Preston North End | Blackburn |
12:00 GMT |
Carter ![]() Dack ![]() |
Report |
Woodburn ![]() Evans ![]() ![]() Whiteman ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 17,690 Referee: Josh Smith |
17 December 2022 23 | Norwich City | 0β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
17:30 GMT |
McLean ![]() Hanley ![]() Pukki ![]() Gibson ![]() |
Report |
Gibson ![]() Ayala ![]() Morton ![]() Dolan ![]() Kaminski ![]() |
Stadium:
Carrow Road Attendance: 25,866 Referee: Paul Tierney |
26 December 2022 24 | Sunderland | 2β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Sunderland |
12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Stadium of Light Attendance: 43,921 Referee: Darren Bond |
29 December 2022 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β2 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
Hedges ![]() Buckley ![]() Hyam ![]() |
Report |
Hackney ![]() Forss ![]() Crooks ![]() McGree ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 18,128 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
1 January 2023 26 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β0 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
12:00 GMT |
Garrett ![]() Dack ![]() Hedges ![]() Wharton ![]() |
Report |
Simpson ![]() Harris ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 12,499 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
14 January 2023 27 | Rotherham United | 4β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham |
12:30 GMT |
Oddofin ![]() Rathbone ![]() ![]() Ferguson ![]() Washington ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,345 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
21 January 2023 28 | Bristol City | 1β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Ashton Gate |
15:00 GMT |
Semenyo ![]() Vyner ![]() |
Report |
Ayala ![]() ![]() Wharton ![]() Dack ![]() |
Stadium:
Ashton Gate Attendance: 19,882 Referee: Tim Robinson |
6 February 2023 29 | Blackburn Rovers | 0β0 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn |
20:00 GMT |
Carter ![]() Diaz ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() |
Report |
McClean ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,540 Referee: Matt Donohue |
11 February 2023 30 | Watford | 1β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Watford |
15:00 GMT |
Choudhury ![]() Hoedt ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Report |
Dack ![]() Thomas ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() Buckley ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Stadium:
Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,294 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
15 February 2023 31 | West Bromwich Albion | 1β1 | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich |
20:00 GMT |
Albrighton ![]() Pieters ![]() Molumby ![]() |
Report |
Travis ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Stadium:
The Hawthorns Attendance: 21,840 Referee: David Webb |
18 February 2023 32 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β0 | Swansea City | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT |
Thomas ![]() Travis ![]() Ayala ![]() ![]() Dolan ![]() |
Report |
Latibeaudiere ![]() Fulton ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 12,584 (502 away) Referee: Thomas Bramall |
21 February 2023 33 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β0 | Blackpool | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
Dolan ![]() ![]() Brittain ![]() Buckley ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,483 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
25 February 2023 34 | Queens Park Rangers | 1β3 | Blackburn Rovers | Shepherd's Bush |
15:00 GMT |
Iroegbunam ![]() Johansen ![]() Kakay ![]() Field ![]() Lowe ![]() |
Report |
Gallagher ![]() Szmodics ![]() |
Stadium:
Loftus Road Stadium Attendance: 15,715 (1,139 away) Referee: Leigh Doughty |
5 March 2023 35 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β0 | Sheffield United | Blackburn |
12:30 GMT |
Pickering ![]() Szmodics ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Report |
Basham ![]() Norwood ![]() Egan ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 16,646 (3,726 away) Referee: Josh Smith |
10 March 2023 36 | Stoke City | 3β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-On-Trent |
20:00 GMT |
Hoever ![]() Sterling ![]() Campbell ![]() Brown ![]() |
Report |
Morton ![]() Brereton Diaz ![]() ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Stadium:
Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 17,427 Referee: Matt Donohue |
15 March 2023 37 | Blackburn Rovers | 2β1 | Reading | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() Hedges ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Report |
Casadei ![]() Loum ![]() Lumley ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,023 (284 away) Referee: Darren Bond |
1 April 2023 38 | Birmingham City | 1β0 | Blackburn Rovers | Bordesley |
15:00 BST |
Trusty ![]() Khadra ![]() Bacuna ![]() Bellingham ![]() |
Report |
Dolan ![]() Travis ![]() Morton ![]() |
Stadium:
St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 16,623 (1,721 away) Referee: Andy Davies |
7 April 2023 39 | Blackburn Rovers | 0β2 | Norwich City | Blackburn |
15:00 BST |
Gallagher ![]() |
Report |
Gibbs ![]() Gibson ![]() Sara ![]() Omobamidele ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 18,544 Referee: Andre Marriner |
10 April 2023 40 | Huddersfield Town | 2β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Huddersfield |
12:30 BST |
Pearson ![]() Rudoni ![]() |
Report |
Carter ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() ![]() Szmodics ![]() Hedges ![]() |
Stadium:
John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 20,887 Referee: Stephen Martin |
15 April 2023 41 | Blackburn Rovers | 0β0 | Hull City | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
Carter ![]() |
Report |
Pelkas ![]() Darlow ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,847 Referee: John Busby |
19 April 2023 42 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β1 | Coventry City | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
Gallagher ![]() Travis ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() Hedges ![]() |
Report |
Doyle ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 14,728 (2,818 away) Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
22 April 2023 43 | Preston North End | 1β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
17:30 BST |
Johnson ![]() Hyam ![]() |
Report |
Szmodics ![]() ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() |
Stadium:
Deepdale Attendance: 20,721 Referee: Rob Jones |
25 April 2023 44 | Blackburn Rovers | 0β1 | Burnley | Blackburn |
20:00 BST |
Rankin-Costello ![]() Pickering ![]() Szmodics ![]() |
Report |
Brownhill ![]() Cullen ![]() Maatsen ![]() Cork ![]() Benson ![]() Muric ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 18,166 Referee: Tim Robinson |
1 May 2023 45 | Blackburn Rovers | 1β1 | Luton Town | Blackburn |
17:30 BST |
Hyam ![]() Carter ![]() Szmodics ![]() |
Report |
Lockyer ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 17,261 Referee: Darren England |
8 May 2023 46 | Millwall | 3β4 | Blackburn Rovers | Bermondsey |
15:00 BST |
Watmore ![]() Burke ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report |
Wharton ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 17,588 Referee: Craig Pawson |
Rovers entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to Norwich City. [107] They were drawn at home to eiher Forest Green Rovers or Birmingham City in the fourth round. [108]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 January 2023 Third round | Norwich City | 0β1 | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Carrow Road Attendance: 20,472 Referee: Gavin Ward |
28 January 2023 Fourth round | Blackburn Rovers | 2β2 | Birmingham City | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT |
Rankin-Costello ![]() ![]() Dack ![]() Morton ![]() Wharton ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Report |
Khadra ![]() Chong ![]() James ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 13,687 Referee: Keith Stroud |
31 January 2023 Fourth round replay | Birmingham City | 0β1 ( a.e.t.) | Blackburn Rovers | Birmingham |
19:45 GMT |
Chong ![]() James ![]() |
Report |
Buckley ![]() Trusty ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() Travis ![]() |
Stadium:
St Andrew's Attendance: 7,183 Referee: Stephen Martin |
28 February 2023 Fifth round | Leicester City | 1β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Leicester |
19:45 GMT |
Thomas ![]() Iheanacho ![]() ![]() Mendy ![]() |
Report |
Dolan ![]() Szmodics ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
King Power Stadium Attendance: 23,379 Referee: Tim Robinson |
19 March 2023 Quarter-final | Sheffield United | 3β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield |
12:00 GMT |
Robinson ![]() Gallagher ![]() McBurnie ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Report |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() Szmodics ![]() Carter ![]() |
Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,814 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Blackburn Rovers were drawn at home to Hartlepool United in the first round, away to Bradford City in the second round and away to West Ham United in the third round. [109] [110] [111] A fourth round home tie against Nottingham Forest was next in the EFL Cup. [112]
10 August 2022 First round | Blackburn Rovers | 4β0 | Hartlepool United | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
Wharton ![]() Dack ![]() ![]() Dolan ![]() Markanday ![]() |
Report |
Crawford ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 6,844 Referee: James Bell |
23 August 2022 Second round | Bradford City | 1β2 | Blackburn Rovers | Bradford |
19:45 BST |
Cook ![]() Ridehalgh ![]() Smallwood ![]() |
Report |
Dack ![]() Markanday ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() |
Stadium:
University of Bradford Stadium Attendance: 7,821 Referee: Ross Joyce |
9 November 2022 Third round | West Ham United | 2β2 (9β10 p) | Blackburn Rovers | Stratford |
19:45 GMT |
Fornals ![]() Antonio ![]() |
Report |
Vale ![]() Carter ![]() Szmodics ![]() Brereton DΓaz ![]() |
Stadium:
London Stadium Attendance: 40,534 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
Penalties | ||||
Benrahma ![]() Bowen ![]() Scamacca ![]() Antonio ![]() Lanzini ![]() Johnson ![]() Cresswell ![]() Downes ![]() Aguerd ![]() Ogbonna ![]() |
Brereton DΓaz ![]() Hyam ![]() Dolan ![]() Buckley ![]() Szmodics ![]() Edun ![]() Rankin-Costello ![]() Carter ![]() Hirst ![]() Garrett ![]() |
20 December 2022 Fourth round | Blackburn Rovers | 1β4 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
Wharton ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Johnson ![]() Lingard ![]() Worrall ![]() Awoniyi ![]() Colback ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 15,138 Referee: Robert Jones |
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Thomas Kaminski | 29 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ![]() |
Aynsley Pears | 26 | 0 | 18+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
34 | GK | ![]() |
Joe Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
35 | GK | ![]() |
Jordan Eastham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Callum Brittain | 29 | 0 | 15+12 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Harry Pickering | 46 | 1 | 39+1 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Ayala | 26 | 1 | 23+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Dominic Hyam (VC) | 42 | 1 | 36+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Clinton Mola (on loan from Stuttgart) | 6 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ![]() |
Scott Wharton | 28 | 3 | 17+5 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | ||
17 | DF | ![]() |
Hayden Carter | 36 | 1 | 24+6 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
32 | DF | ![]() |
Sam Barnes | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
33 | DF | ![]() |
Ashley Phillips | 14 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
40 | DF | ![]() |
Jake Batty | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | ![]() |
Tyler Morton (on loan from Liverpool) | 46 | 0 | 30+10 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Tayo Edun | 13 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Sammie Szmodics | 41 | 7 | 27+7 | 5 | 2+2 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Tyrhys Dolan | 48 | 6 | 21+19 | 4 | 2+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | ||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Rankin-Costello | 32 | 3 | 24+0 | 2 | 4+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | ![]() |
Sorba Thomas (on loan from Huddersfield Town) | 17 | 0 | 11+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
19 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Hedges | 48 | 4 | 27+16 | 4 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ![]() |
John Buckley | 28 | 0 | 17+4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Bradley Dack | 33 | 7 | 13+14 | 4 | 3+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | ||
27 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Travis (C) | 48 | 2 | 39+3 | 2 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
30 | MF | ![]() |
Jake Garrett | 13 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
36 | MF | ![]() |
Adam Wharton | 22 | 2 | 12+6 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
37 | MF | ![]() |
Jared Harlock | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Sam Gallagher | 39 | 8 | 27+7 | 8 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
22 | FW | ![]() |
Ben Brereton DΓaz | 50 | 16 | 39+4 | 14 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 | ||
29 | FW | ![]() |
Jack Vale | 22 | 2 | 6+9 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | ||
38 | FW | ![]() |
Harry Leonard | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||
FW | ![]() |
Daniel Butterworth (on loan at Port Vale) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
James Brown (on loan at Doncaster Rovers) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
18 | FW | ![]() |
Dilan Markanday (on loan at Aberdeen) | 6 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | ||
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: | |||||||||||||
14 | FW | ![]() |
George Hirst (on loan from Leicester City) | 11 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
39 | DF | ![]() |
Louie Annesley | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 22 | FW |
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14 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
2 | 9 | FW |
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8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
3 | 8 | MF |
![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
= | 23 | MF |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
5 | 10 | MF |
![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
6 | 19 | MF |
![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 | 11 | MF |
![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
= | 16 | DF |
![]() |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
9 | 18 | FW |
![]() |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
= | 27 | MF |
![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
= | 29 | FW |
![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
= | 36 | MF |
![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 | 3 | DF |
![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 4 | DF |
![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 6 | DF |
![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
= | 17 | DF |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
β | β | β | Own goal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 52 | 8 | 9 | 69 |