2021–22 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Blackburn Rovers' 134th season as a professional football club. The club participated in the Championship for a fourth consecutive season.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Blackburn Rovers
2021–22 season
CEOSteve Waggott
ManagerTony Mowbray[1]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship8th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ben Brereton Díaz (22)

All:
Ben Brereton Díaz (22)

Activity

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Summer activity

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On 14 May 2021, Rovers announced their retained list, Ryan Nyambe, Joe Rothwell and Joe Rankin-Costello have had the one-year options in their contracts activated. Bradley Johnson has extended his stay by a further 12 months. Discussions are ongoing with club captain Elliott Bennett regarding the possibility of extending his stay, however he is free to consider other options. Harry Chapman has been offered a new contract.

Corry Evans, Charlie Mulgrew, Amari'i Bell, Stewart Downing, Lewis Holtby, Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols, Lewis Thompson, Ben Paton, Brad Lyons and Tom White, along with scholars James Connolly, George Wyatt and Ben Pleavin, have all been informed that they will not be retained by the club when their current contracts/agreements are due to expire on June 30, 2021

The following players from the development squad Dan Pike, Sam Burn, Sam Barnes, Louie Annesley, Jalil Saadi and Sam Durrant their time with the club has been extended. The following second-year scholars have all been offered their first professional contracts with the club Lennie Cirino, Jared Harlock, Zak Gilsenan, Alex Baker and Aidan Dowling. Joe Ferguson and Brandon Lonsdale have had their scholarships extended into a third year.[3]

On 17 May 2021, Rovers announced a new partnership with kit manufacturers Macron, with a five-year deal agreed to become Official Technical Kit Sponsor and Supplier.[4]

On 18 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 striker Alex Baker had signed his 1st professional contract, a two-year deal until 2023.[5]

On 19 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 striker Sam Burn had signed a new one-year deal until 2022, with the option of a further 12 months.[6]

On 20 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had signed his 1st professional contract, a two-year deal until 2023.[7]

On 21 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed his 1st professional contract, a two-year deal until 2023.[8]

On 22 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Dan Pike had signed a new contract, a two-year deal until 2023, with the option of a 12 month extension.[9]

On 24 May 2021, Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton had signed a new contract, a three-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[10]

On 25 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Jared Harlock had signed his 1st professional contract, a two-year deal until 2023.[11]

On 27 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Lenni Cirino had signed his 1st professional contract, a two-year deal until 2023.[12]

On 29 May 2021, Brentford were promoted to the Premier League by way of the EFL Championship play-offs. With David Raya's promotion as a result activating a promotion bonus in which Rovers stood to gain £2 million.[13]

June

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On 3 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Jake Garrett had signed a new long-term contract, a four-year deal until 2025.[14]

On 4 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long-term contract, a three-year deal until 2024.[15]

On 8 June 2021, Barrow announced the signing of Tom White following his release from Rovers.[16]

On 14 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new contract, a two-year deal until 2023.[17]

On 15 June 2021, Dundee United announced the signing of Charlie Mulgrew following his release from Rovers,[18] Also Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley signed a new two-year deal until 2023.[19]

On 17 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Elliott Bennett will join Shrewsbury Town,[20] Also Kilmarnock announced the signing of Brad Lyons following his release from Rovers.[21]

On 23 June 2021, Barrow announced the signing of Joe Grayson following his release from Rovers.[22]

On 24 June 2022, Cardiff City announced the signing of James Connolly following his release from Rovers.[23]

On 25 June 2021, Luton Town announced the signing of Amari'i Bell following his release from Rovers.[24]

On 28 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Joe Hilton had joined Hamilton Academical on loan until the end of the season.[25]

On 29 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Harry Chapman had signed a new 12-month contract until 2022.[26]

On 30 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Sam Barnes had signed a new two-year deal until 2023.[27]

July

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On 9 July 2021, Accrington Stanley announced the signing of Ben Pleavin following his release from Rovers.[28] Also Rovers announced u23 midfielder Sam Durrant had signed a new one-year contract until 2022.[29]

On 15 July 2021, Sunderland announced the signing of Corry Evans following his release from Rovers.[30]

On 16 July 2021, Scunthorpe United announced the signing of Lewis Thompson following his release from Rovers,[31] Rovers also announced the appointment of John Park as the club's new Head of Recruitment.[32]

August

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On 1 August 2021, Salford City announced the appointment of Rovers u23 manager Billy Barr as their assistant manager.[33] Also Stoke City announced the appointment of Rovers head of Academy recruitment Simon Cooper in a similar role.[34] Also Stewart Downing announced his retirement from football.[35]

On 6 August 2021, Ross County announced the signing of Ben Paton following his release from Rovers.[36]

On 10 August 2021, Rovers announced striker Adam Armstrong had joined Southampton for a significant undisclosed fee.[37]

On 16 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Leighton Clarkson on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.[38]

On 17 August 2021, Holstein Kiel announced the signing of Lewis Holtby following his release from Rovers in the summer.[39]

On 18 August 2021, Rovers announced defender Hayden Carter had signed a new contract, a three-year deal until 2024, with the option of a 12 month extension.[40]

On 20 August 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had joined Halifax Town on a one-month loan.[41]

On 23 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Ian Poveda on loan from Leeds United until the end of the season.[42]

On 29 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of defender Jan Paul van Hecke on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season.[43]

On 31 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of winger Reda Khadra on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season,[44] Rovers also announced the signing of defender Tayo Edun from Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months,[45] Rovers also announced midfielder Harry Chapman had joined Burton Albion on a 6 month loan until 2 January.[46]

September

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On 3 September 2021, Rovers announced the appointment of Mike Sheron as u23 head coach making the step up from u18s.[47]

On 4 September 2021, Rovers announced the appointment of Ryan Kidd as u18 head coach.[48]

On 9 September 2021, Rovers announced defender Dan Pike had joined AFC Fylde on a month's loan until 9 October,[49] Rovers also announced forward Jack Vale had joined FC Halifax Town until 2 January 2022.[50]

October

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On 2 October 2021, Ramsbottom United announced the signing of George Wyatt following his release from Rovers in the summer.[51]

On 9 October 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had joined Lancaster City on a month's loan until 6 November.[52]

On 12 October 2021, Warrington Town announced the signing of Stefan Mols following his release from Rovers in the summer.[53]

On 16 October 2021, Rovers announced u23 forward Sam Burns had joined FC United on a month's loan until 13 November.[54]

On 22 October 2021, Rovers announced u18 forward Brandon Lonsdale had joined Lancaster City on a month's loan until 20 November.[55]

On 28 October 2021, Rovers announced u18 defender George Pratt had joined Hyde United on loan until 27 November.[56]

On 29 October 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley had joined Woking on loan until 4 December.[57]

November

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On 25 November 2021, Rovers announced the return of Chris Samba as an academy coach.[58]

On 26 November 2021, Rovers announced u18 forward Brandon Lonsdale had joined Macclesfield on a short-term loan until 3 January.[59]

Winter activity

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December

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On 8 December 2021, Rovers announced u18 striker Harry Leonard had signed his 1st professional contract, a long-term deal until 2025.[60]

On 21 December 2021, Rovers announced defender Dan Pike had rejoined AFC Fylde on a month's loan until 16 January.[61]

January

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On 1 January 2022, Rovers announced forward Sam Gallagher had signed a new two-year contract until 2024, with the option of a 12 month extension.[62]

On 2 January 2022, Rovers announced that Leighton Clarkson had returned to Liverpool.[63]

On 4 January 2022, Rovers announced that u23 forward Sam Burns had joined Scunthorpe United until the end of the season.[64]

On 5 January 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley had extended his stay at Woking until 15 May 22.[65]

On 6 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Irish right back James Brown from Drogheda United on a free transfer following a successful trial.[66]

On 14 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Dutch right back Deyovaisio Zeefuik from Hertha Berlin on loan, with a view to making the deal permanent at the end of the season.[67]

On 15 January 2022, Rovers announced that defender Hayden Carter had joined Portsmouth until the end of the season.[68]

On 18 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Dilan Markanday from Tottenham Hotspur on a 3+12-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, for an undisclosed fee.[69] Also Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had joined Northampton Town until the end of the season.[70] Rovers also announced that Totally Wicked will be the new shirt sponsor for the rest of the season after the partnership with Recoverite Compression ended with immediate effect.[71]

On 30 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Ryan Hedges from Aberdeen on a 3+12-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, for an undisclosed fee.[72]

On 31 January 2022, Rovers announced u23 attacker Connor McBride had joined Queens Park until the end of the season.[73] Rovers also announced midfielder Harry Chapman had re-joined Burton Albion until the end of the season.[74] Rovers also announced that attacker Daniel Butterworth had joined Fleetwood Town until the end of the season.[75] Also Rovers announced the signing of English midfielder Ryan Giles from Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.[76]

February

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On 11 February 2022, Rovers announced goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski had signed a new 3+12-year contract until 2025.[77]

On 14 February 2022, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Adam Wharton had signed his first professional contract, a 2+12-year contract until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[78]

March

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On 2 March 2022, Rovers announced defender James Brown who initially joined on a 6-month deal had signed a new contract until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[79]

April

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On 24 April 2022, Rovers announced that the club have won the Diversity Award at this year's EFL Awards.[80]

On 1 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 forward Sam Burns had signed a new one-year contract until 2023.[81]

On 3 May 2022, Rovers announced their end-of-season award winners Jan Paul van Hecke was voted Player of the Year, Reda Khadra's goal against QPR was voted Goal of the Season, John Buckley won Young Player of the Year, Ben Brereton won both Players Player of the Year and Junior Rovers Player of the Year, Darragh Lenihan was awarded a Special Club award, Sam Gallagher was awarded the Man of the Match award, Lewis Travis was awarded a Team Contribution award & Scott Wharton was awarded an Unsung Hero award.

Squad information

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Players and squad numbers last updated on 16 March 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.[82]

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
Goalkeepers
1 GK   Thomas Kaminski (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 32) 2020 2025[77]   Gent
13 GK   Aynsley Pears (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) 2020 2024[83]   Middlesbrough
Defenders
5 DF   Daniel Ayala (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 34) 2020 2023[84]   Middlesbrough
24 DF   Hayden Carter (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) 2014 2024[40] Academy Option for 12 month extension.
On loan at Portsmouth
26 DF   Darragh Lenihan (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) 2011 2022[85] Academy
36 DF   Tyler Magloire (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25) 2019 2022[86] Academy On loan at Northampton Town
2 DF   Ryan Nyambe (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) 2011 2022[3] Academy
3 DF   Harry Pickering (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) 2021 2025[87]   Crewe Alexandra
25 DF   Jan Paul van Hecke (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 24) 2021 2022[43]   Brighton & Hove Albion On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
16 DF   Scott Wharton (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) 2010 2024[10] Academy Option for 12-month extension.
42 DF   Deyovaisio Zeefuik (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 26) 2022 2022[67]   Hertha Berlin On loan from Hertha Berlin, option to purchase at end of season
Midfielders
21 MF   John Buckley (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) 2006 2024[88] Academy Option for 12-month extension.
17 MF   Harry Chapman (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27) 2019 2022 [26]   Middlesbrough On loan at Burton Albion
23 MF   Bradley Dack (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) 2017 2023[89]   Gillingham Option for 12-month extension.
6 MF   Jacob Davenport (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) 2018 2022 [90]   Manchester City
20 MF   Tayo Edun (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 26) 2021 2024[45]   Lincoln City Option for 12 month extension.
28 MF   Ryan Giles (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) 2022 2022[76]   Wolverhampton Wanderers On loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
19 MF   Ryan Hedges (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 29) 2022 2025[72]   Aberdeen Option for 12-month extension.
4 MF   Bradley Johnson (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 37) 2019 2022[3]   Derby County
11 MF   Joe Rankin-Costello (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) 2014 2024[15] Academy
8 MF   Joe Rothwell (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) 2018 2022[3]   Oxford United
27 MF   Lewis Travis (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 27) 2014 2026[91] Academy
Forwards
22 FW   Ben Brereton Diaz (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) 2018 2022[92]   Nottingham Forest Option for 12-month extension.[93]
14 FW   Daniel Butterworth (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) 2016 2022 [94] Academy On at Fleetwood Town
10 FW   Tyrhys Dolan (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) 2020 2024[95]   Preston North End Option for 12-month extension.
9 FW   Sam Gallagher (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) 2019 2024[62]   Southampton Option for 12-month extension.
7 FW   Reda Khadra (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 23) 2021 2022[44]   Brighton & Hove Albion On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
18 FW   Dilan Markanday (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23) 2022 2025[69]   Tottenham Hotspur Option for 12-month extension.
30 FW   Ian Poveda (2000-02-09) 9 February 2000 (age 24) 2021 2022 [42]   Leeds United On loan from Leeds United
37 FW   Jack Vale (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) 2017 2023[96] Academy

Other players

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Players and squad numbers last updated on 16 March 2022. List below includes players that have been issued a squad number for the 2021-22 season but haven't made an appearance for the first-team and aren't listed as part of the first-team setup on Rovers.co.uk.[82]

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
Goalkeepers
45 GK   Jordan Eastham (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) 2016 2022[97] Academy
41 GK   Antonis Stergiakis (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) 2020 2023[98]   Slavia Sofia Option for 12-month extension.
Defenders
15 DF   James Brown (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 26) 2022 2024[79]   Drogheda United Option for 12 month extension.
33 DF   Lenni Cirino (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) 2017 2023[12] Academy
39 DF   Ashley Phillips (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 19) 2017 Academy
34 DF   Daniel Pike (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 22) 2010 2023[9] Academy
Midfielders
35 MF   Jake Garrett (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) 2013 2025[14] Academy
40 MF   Adam Wharton (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 20) 2010 2024[78] Academy Option for 12 months extension
Forwards
32 FW   Connor McBride (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) 2020 2022[99]   Celtic Option for 12 month extension.
On loan at Queens Park

Pre-season

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Blackburn Rovers confirmed they would play friendlies against AFC Fylde,[100] Bradford City,[101] Leeds United[102] and Bolton Wanderers[100] as part of their pre-season preparations.

10 July 2021 Friendly AFC Fylde 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Medlar-with-Wesham
15:00 BST Report
  •   74' McBride
Stadium: Mill Farm
17 July 2021 Friendly Everton 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Halewood
13:00 BST
Report Stadium: Finch Farm
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
24 July 2021 Friendly Bradford City 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Andy Haines
28 July 2021 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Leeds United Blackburn
19:30 BST
  • McBride   73'
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
31 July 2021 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Horwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium

Competitions

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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
5 Sheffield United 46 21 12 13 63 45 +18 75 Qualification for Championship play-offs
6 Luton Town 46 21 12 13 63 55 +8 75
7 Middlesbrough 46 20 10 16 59 50 +9 70
8 Blackburn Rovers 46 19 12 15 59 50 +9 69
9 Millwall 46 18 15 13 53 45 +8 69
10 West Bromwich Albion 46 18 13 15 52 45 +7 67
11 Queens Park Rangers 46 19 9 18 60 59 +1 66
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[103]

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 19 12 15 59 50  +9 69 12 5 6 36 26  +10 7 7 9 23 24  −1

Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAAHAAHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHA
ResultWDWLDDWDWLLDLWWLWDWWWWWWDWLWDLLDLWLDLWLDDLLWLW
Position486910108666891312712787444333332222354545566788798
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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Rovers fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[104]

7 August 2021 1 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Swansea City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,260
Referee: David Webb
14 August 2021 2 Millwall 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 12,490
Referee: Andy Davies
18 August 2021 3 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Blackburn Rovers West Bridgford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The City Ground
Attendance: 24,850
Referee: Gavin Ward
21 August 2021 4 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,926
Referee: Tony Harrington
28 August 2021 5 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Referee: Michael Salisbury
11 September 2021 6 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Luton Town Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,241
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 September 2021 7 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Hull City Blackburn
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,140
Referee: John Brooks
18 September 2021 8 Barnsley 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Barnsley
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 13,640
Referee: Andy Woolmer
25 September 2021 9 Blackburn Rovers 5–1 Cardiff City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,670
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 September 2021 10 Huddersfield Town 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
2 October 2021 11 Blackpool 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,419
Referee: Josh Smith
16 October 2021 12 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Coventry City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,110
Referee: Matt Donohue
19 October 2021 13 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Referee: David Webb
23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 14 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Reading Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,517
Referee: Tony Harrington
30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 Derby County 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Derby
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park
Referee: Steve Martin
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) 16 Blackburn Rovers 0–7 Fulham Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,326
Referee: Jarred Gillett
6 November 2021 17 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Sheffield United Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,291
Referee: Oliver Langford
20 November 2021 18 Bristol City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Referee: John Busby
24 November 2021 19 Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Peterborough United Blackburn
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,038
Referee: John Brooks
27 November 2021 20 Stoke City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 21,739
Referee: Tim Robinson
4 December 2021 21 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Preston North End Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,487
Referee: Gavin Ward
11 December 2021 22 Bournemouth 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Kings Park
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,064
Referee: Simon Hooper
18 December 2021 23 Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Buckley   6',   41'
Khadra   52'
Brereton   60' (pen.), 79'
Report Šunjić   43' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,148
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
29 December 2021 24 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Barnsley Blackburn
19:45 GMT Rothwell   24'
Brereton Díaz   65'
Lenihan   67'
Gallagher   83'
Kaminski   88'
Report Morris   45+1'
Benson   64'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,228
Referee: Dean Whitestone
2 January 2022 25 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
14:00 GMT Travis   33'
Buckley   39'
van Hecke   84'
Report High   14'
Holmes   80'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,313
Referee: Keith Stroud
15 January 2022 26 Cardiff City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Leckwith
12:30 GMT Drameh   41'
Ng   59'
Collins   72'
Pack   90+5'
Report Rothwell   14'
van Hecke   42'
Travis   50'
Lenihan   55'
Nyambe   59'   76'
Wharton   76'
Kaminski   90+2'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: Matt Donohue
19 January 2022 27 Hull City 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
19:45 GMT Honeyman   8'
Eaves   67'
Report Rothwell   81'
Lenihan   88'
Brereton Díaz   90+5'
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 13,950
Referee: Thomas Bramall
24 January 2022 28 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Middlesbrough Blackburn
19:45 GMT Nyambe   37'
Travis   50'
Gallagher   67'
Wharton   81'
Edun   90+11'
Report Taylor   4'
Crooks   15'
Connolly   26'
Tavernier   29'
McNair   90+3'
Jones   90+9'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,670
Referee: Darren England
29 January 2022 28 Luton Town 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Luton
15:00 GMT Bree   29'
Lockyer   47'
Cornick   90+6'
Report Van Hecke   28'
Kaminski   90+6'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,987
Referee: James Linington
5 February 2022 30 Swansea City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Landore
17:30 GMT Obafemi   16'
Ntcham   37'
Manning   38'   53'
Christie   90+2'
Report Rothwell   24'
Buckley   33'
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,933
Referee: Tim Robinson
9 February 2022 31 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
19:45 GMT Buckley   18'
Lenihan   40'   53'
Rothwell   50'
Brereton Díaz   59'
Report Garner   22',   69'
Colback   31'
Surridge   87'
Johnson   90' (pen.)
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,869
Referee: Josh Smith
14 February 2022 32 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Report Rankin-Costello   41' Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 20,680
Referee: John Brooks
23 February 2022 33 Sheffield United 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
19:45 GMT Egan   29'
Gibbs-White   56'
Berge   58'
Goode   66'
Davies   90+2'
Report Rothwell   26'
Travis   67'
Khadra   72'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 26,495
Referee: Matt Donohue
26 February 2022 34 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
12:30 GMT Khadra   77'
Travis   84'
Kaminski   89'
Wharton   90+1'
Report Field   6'
Chair   90+2'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,293
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
5 March 2022 35 Fulham 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Fulham
12:30 GMT Kebano   25'
Wilson   35'
Williams   64'
Ream   80'
Report Dolan   35'
Lenihan   87'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Referee: David Webb
8 March 2022 36 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Millwall Blackburn
19:45 GMT van Hecke   90' Report Cooper   41'
Wallace   67'
Saville   73'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,874
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
12 March 2022 37 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Bristol City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Khadra   49'
Dack   83'
Report Scott   26'
Bentley   87'
Weimann   88',   90+2'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,567
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 March 2022 38 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Derby County Blackburn
19:45 GMT Wharton   53'
Dolan   59'
Travis   83'
Gallagher   90+7'
Report Morrison   28',   67' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,406
Referee: Tony Harrington
19 March 2022 39 Reading 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
15:00 GMT Yiadom   15'
Laurent   78'
Report Buckley   49'
Wharton   90+4'
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Referee: James Linington
2 April 2022 40 Coventry City 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
15:00 BST Pickering   8' (o.g.)
Robins   10'
Maatsen   76'
Gyökeres   78',   90+9'
Report van Hecke   37'
Dack   46'
Gallagher   49'
Brereton Díaz   63'
Buckley   68'
Wharton   78',   82'
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 19,939
Referee: Peter Bankes
9 April 2022 41 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Blackpool Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher   10',   63'
Pickering   80'
Report Dougall   44'
Ekpiteta   48'
Madine   85'
Bowler   90+2'
Connolly   90+6'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,806
Referee: Matt Donohue
15 April 2022 42 Peterborough United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST Fuchs   51'
Szmodics   83'
Marriott   87'
Report Edun   22'   41'
Brereton Díaz   77'
van Hecke   83'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 9,426
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
18 April 2022 43 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Stoke City Blackburn
15:00 BST Wharton   32'
van Hecke   34'
Report Brown   4'
Maja   23'
Smith   56'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,428
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
25 April 2022 44 Preston North End 1–4 Blackburn Rovers Preston
19:45 BST Browne   29',   38'
Whiteman   62'
Report Pickering   1'
Gallagher   9',   21'
Buckley   12',   63'
Lenihan   37'
Travis   52'
Stadium: Deepdale
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
30 April 2022 45 Blackburn Rovers 0–3 Bournemouth Blackburn
15:00 BST Wharton   15'
Hedges   40'
Buckley   48'
van Hecke   52'
Report Phillips   3'
Solanke   21'
Billing   70', 79'
Zemura   87'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,396
Referee: Keith Stroud
7 May 2022 46 Birmingham City 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bordesley
12:30 BST Pedersen   78' Report Buckley   29'
Edun   43'
Brereton Díaz   45'
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Referee: Andy Davies

FA Cup

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Rovers were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the third round.[105]

8 January 2022 Third round Wigan Athletic 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
15:00 GMT Power   61',   86'
McClean   73'
Whatmough   75'
Aasgaard   90+4'
Report van Hecke   21'
Dolan   33'
Khadra   49'
Buckley   64'
Butterworth   72'
Ayala   89'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,892
Referee: Tim Robinson

EFL Cup

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On 24 June 2021, the first round draw was confirmed.[106][107]

10 August 2021 First round Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Morecambe Blackburn
19:45 BST Buckley   6'
Dolan   22'
Davenport   81'
Report Stockton   52'
O'Connor   75'
Phillips   84' (pen.),   90+1'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,283
Referee: Steve Martin

Backroom staff

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

Last updated: May 2017
Source: [108]

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 7 May 2022[109]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   BEL Thomas Kaminski 45 0 44+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
13 GK   ENG Aynsley Pears 4 0 2+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
41 GK   GRE Antonis Stergiakis 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 GK   ENG Jordan Eastham 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

2 DF   NAM Ryan Nyambe 32 0 31+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF   ENG Harry Pickering 33 2 31+1 2 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF   ESP Daniel Ayala 22 3 16+5 2 1+0 1 0+0 0
15 DF   IRL James Brown 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF   ENG Scott Wharton 30 2 30+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF   NED Jan Paul van Hecke (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 32 1 30+1 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF   IRL Darragh Lenihan (C) 43 3 41+0 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
33 DF   ENG Lenni Cirino 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
34 DF   ENG Daniel Pike 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
39 DF   ENG Ashley Phillips 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
42 DF   NED Deyovaisio Zeefuik (on loan from Hertha Berlin) 6 0 4+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

4 MF   ENG Bradley Johnson 19 0 8+10 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
6 MF   ENG Jacob Davenport 10 0 2+7 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
8 MF   ENG Joe Rothwell 43 3 36+5 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
11 MF   ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 10 0 6+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF   WAL Ryan Hedges 11 0 4+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF   ENG Tayo Edun 21 0 13+7 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF   ENG John Buckley 44 3 39+3 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
23 MF   ENG Bradley Dack 9 1 0+9 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 MF   ENG Lewis Travis (VC) 47 1 45+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0
28 MF   ENG Ryan Giles (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) 11 0 8+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 MF   ENG Jake Garrett 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 MF   ENG Adam Wharton 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

7 FW   GER Reda Khadra (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 28 5 18+9 4 0+1 1 0+0 0
9 FW   ENG Sam Gallagher 39 9 28+9 9 1+0 0 0+1 0
10 FW   ENG Tyrhys Dolan 36 5 20+14 4 1+0 0 1+0 1
18 FW   ENG Dilan Markanday 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 FW   CHI Ben Brereton Díaz 39 22 34+3 22 1+0 0 1+0 0
30 FW   ENG Ian Poveda (on loan from Leeds United) 10 1 4+6 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 FW   WAL Jack Vale 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players out on loan:
14 FW   ENG Daniel Butterworth (on loan from Fleetwood Town) 14 0 1+11 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
17 MF   ENG Harry Chapman (on loan at Burton Albion) 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 DF   ENG Hayden Carter (on loan at Portsmouth) 10 0 5+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
32 FW   SCO Connor McBride (on loan at Queens Park) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
36 DF   ENG Tyler Magloire (on loan at Northampton Town) 5 0 1+3 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
GK   ENG Joe Hilton (on loan at Hamilton Academical) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW   ENG Sam Burns (on loan at Scunthorpe United) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
19 MF   ENG Leighton Clarkson (on loan from Liverpool) 7 0 4+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Goalscorers

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As of 7 May 2022[109]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 22 FW   Ben Brereton Díaz 22 0 0 22
2 9 FW   Sam Gallagher 9 0 0 9
3 7 FW   Reda Khadra 4 1 0 5
= 10 FW   Tyrhys Dolan 4 0 1 5
5 5 DF   Daniel Ayala 2 1 0 3
= 8 MF   Joe Rothwell 3 0 0 3
= 21 MF   John Buckley 3 0 0 3
= 26 DF   Darragh Lenihan 3 0 0 3
8 3 DF   Harry Pickering 2 0 0 2
= 16 DF   Scott Wharton 2 0 0 2
11 23 MF   Bradley Dack 1 0 0 1
= 25 DF   Jan Paul van Hecke 1 0 0 1
= 27 MF   Lewis Travis 1 0 0 1
= 30 FW   Ian Poveda 1 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 59 2 1 62

Transfers

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Summer

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Other.
7 July 2021 MF   Harley O'Grady-Macken   Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer [110] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's
31 August 2021 LB   Tayo Edun   Lincoln City Undisclosed (est £400,000[111]) [45]

Total outgoing: +/- est ~£400,000

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021 LB   Amari'i Bell   (Luton Town) Released [3][24]
30 June 2021 RM   Elliott Bennett   (Shrewsbury Town) Free transfer [20]
30 June 2021 CB   James Connolly   (Cardiff City) Released [3][23]
30 June 2021 CM   Stewart Downing Retired [3][35]
30 June 2021 CM   Corry Evans   (Sunderland) Released [3][30]
30 June 2021 CB   Joe Grayson   (Barrow) Released [3][22]
30 June 2021 CM   Lewis Holtby   (Holstein Kiel) Released [3][39]
30 June 2021 CM   Brad Lyons   (Kilmarnock) Released [3][21]
30 June 2021 CM   Stefan Mols   (Warrington Town) Released [3][53]
30 June 2021 CB   Charlie Mulgrew   (Dundee United) Released [3][18]
30 June 2021 CM   Ben Paton   (Ross County) Released [3][36]
30 June 2021 CM   Ben Pleavin   (Accrington Stanley) Released [3][28]
30 June 2021 LB   Lewis Thompson   (Scunthorpe United) Released [3][31]
30 June 2021 CM   Tom White   (Barrow) Released [3][16]
30 June 2021 CB   George Wyatt   (Ramsbottom United) Released [3][51]
10 August 2021 CF   Adam Armstrong   Southampton Undisclosed [37]
† Brackets around club names indicate the player joined that club after his Blackburn Rovers contract expired.

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
16 August 2021 CM   Leighton Clarkson   Liverpool Season-long (Cut Short 2 Jan 2022) [38][63]
23 August 2021 CM   Ian Poveda   Leeds United Season-long [42]
29 August 2021 CB   Jan Paul van Hecke   Brighton & Hove Albion Season-long [43]
31 August 2021 LW   Reda Khadra   Brighton & Hove Albion Season-long [44]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
28 June 2021 GK   Joe Hilton   Hamilton Academical Season-long [25]
20 August 2021 GK   Aidan Dowling   Halifax Town 1 month (Until 18 September 21) [41]
31 August 2021 RW   Harry Chapman   Burton Albion 6 month (Until 2 January 22) [46]
9 September 2021 RB   Dan Pike   AFC Fylde 1 month (Until 9 October 21) [49]
9 September 2021 CF   Jack Vale   Halifax Town 4 month (Until 2 January 22) [50]
9 October 2021 GK   Aidan Dowling   Lancaster City 1 month (Until 6 November 21)(Extended until 8 January 22) [52][112]
16 October 2021 CF   Sam Burns   F.C. United of Manchester 1 month (Until 13 November 21) [54]
22 October 2021 CF   Brandon Lonsdale   Lancaster City 1 month (Until 20 November 21) [55]
28 October 2021 CB   George Pratt   Hyde United 1 month (Until 27 November 21) [56]
29 October 2021 CB   Louie Annesley   Woking 1 month (Until 4 December 21)(Extended until 3 January 22)(Extended until 15 May 22) [57][113]

[65]

26 November 2021 CF   Brandon Lonsdale   Macclesfield 1 month (Until 3 January 22) (Extended until 2 April 22) [59][114]
17 December 2021 MF   Joe Nolan   Curzon Ashton Short-term loan [115]
21 December 2021 RB   Dan Pike   AFC Fylde 1 month (Until 16 January 22)(Extended until 14 March 22) [61][116][117]

Winter

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Other.
6 January 2022 RB   James Brown   Drogheda United Free transfer [66] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
18 January 2022 LW   Dilan Markanday   Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed [69]
30 January 2022 LW   Ryan Hedges   Aberdeen Undisclosed [72]

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
14 January 2022 RB   Deyovaisio Zeefuik   Hertha Berlin End of season [67]
31 January 2022 LWB   Ryan Giles   Wolverhampton Wanderers End of Season [76]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
4 January 2022 CF   Sam Burns   Scunthorpe United End of Season [64]
15 January 2022 CB   Hayden Carter   Portsmouth End of Season [68]
18 January 2022 CB   Tyler Magloire   Northampton Town End of Season [70]
18 January 2022 GK   Aidan Dowling   Marine Short-Term [118]
31 January 2022 CF   Connor McBride   Queens Park End of Season [73]
31 January 2022 RW   Harry Chapman   Burton Albion End of Season [74]
31 January 2022 CF   Daniel Butterworth   Fleetwood Town End of Season [75]

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