2020–21 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

Blackburn Rovers F.C.
2020–21 season
CEOSteve Waggott
ManagerTony Mowbray[1]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship15th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Adam Armstrong (28)
All: Adam Armstrong (29)

The 2020–21 season was Blackburn Rovers' 133nd season as a professional football club and it participated in the Championship for a third 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 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Summer activity

June

On the 24 Rovers announced their retained list Danny Graham, Stewart Downing, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart discussions will be held regarding their future at the club.

From the development squad Rovers took the option to extend Matthew Platt contract by 12 months until 2021, whilst Brad Lyons & Ben Paton have both been offered new contracts, Jordan Eastham has signed a contract till 2022 while Sam Burns, Dan Pike, Jalil Saadi, Sam Durrant & James Connelly have signed contracts until 2021. Luke Brennan & Flavien Enzo Boyomo have been offered professional contracts but have yet to sign. Chanka Zimba, Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club.[3]

July

On the 1 Rovers announced the signing of young attacking midfielder Tyrhys Dolan from Preston North End on a 2-year deal following his release.[4] Rovers also announced young winger Luke Brennan has signed his 1st professional deal, a 2-year contract until 2022, Also midfield duo Brad Lyons & Ben Paton signed 1 year deals until 2021.[5]

On the 7 Forest Green Rovers announced the signing of Jack Evans following his release from Rovers.[6]

On the 24 Rovers announced Danny Graham, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart will not be offered new contracts by the club, Discussions continue to be held with Stewart Downing about extending his stay with Rovers.[7]

On the 28 Rovers announced u23 midfielder Tom White had joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.[8]

On the 29 Rovers announced u23 defender Matthew Platt had joined Barrow on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[9]

August

On the 11 Hull City announced the signing of Richie Smallwood following his release from Rovers. [10]

On the 12 Atlético Albacete announced the signing of Flavien Enzo Boyomo after he rejected a new contract from Rovers.[11]

On the 16 Rovers confirmed their agreement with official principal sponsor 10bet had ended 2 years into a 3-year deal.[12]

On the 17 Rovers announced an extension to their partnership with Totally Wicked.[13]

On the 26 Rovers announced the signing of Belgium goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski from Gent for an undisclosed fee, on a 2-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.[14]

On the 28 Rovers announced Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors will remain our back-of-shirt sponsor for a third successive season.[15]

On the 29 Rovers announced a new multi year shirt sponsor with leading performance and recovery compression wear brand Recoverite Compression, The new deal will see the Recoverite Compression brand on the front of all first team, Under-23s, youth and replica kits.[16]

September

On the 2 Rovers announced the signing of young striker Connor McBride from Celtic on a free transfer, he signed a 2-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.[17] Also Stalybridge Celtic announced the signing of Charley Doyle following his release from Rovers.[18]

On the 4 Cardiff City announced the signing of Chanka Zimba following his release from Rovers.[19]

On the 7 Sunderland announced the signing of Danny Graham following his release from Rovers.[20]

On the 11 Fleetwood Town announced the signing of Jayson Leutwiler following his release from Rovers.[21]

On the 15 Rovers announced the signing of defender Daniel Ayala following his release from Middlesbrough on a 3-year deal until 2023.[22]

On the 21 Gillingham announced the signing of Dominic Samuel following his release from Rovers.[23]

On the 28 Rovers announced the signing of young goalkeeper Felix Goddard following his release from Manchester City on a 2-year scholarship.[24]

October

On the 6 Rovers announced u23 midfielder Stefan Mols had joined Intercity on loan until the end of the season.[25] Also Rovers announced the signing of Greek u21 goalkeeper Antonis Stergiakis from Slavia Sofia on a 3-year deal until 2023 with the option of a further 12 months.[26]

On the 16 Rovers announced the signing of defender Barry Douglas on loan from Leeds United until the end of the season,[27] Rovers also announced the signing of midfielder Tom Trybull on loan from Norwich City until the end of the season,[28] Rovers also announced defender Charlie Mulgrew had joined Fleetwood Town on loan until the end of the season,[29] Rovers also announced the signing of goalkeeper Aynsley Pears from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a 4-year deal until 2024,[30] Rovers also announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Milton Keynes Dons on a permanent deal,[31] Rovers also announced the signing of Harvey Elliott on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.[32]

November

On the 2 Rovers announced midfielder Stewart Downing had rejoined the club.[33]

On the 9 Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had joined Hartlepool United on loan until 9 January.[34]

On the 11 Southend United announced the signing of Sam Hart following his release from Rovers.[35]

On the 13 Rovers announced winger Luke Brennan had joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.[36]

Winter activity

December

On the 23 Rovers announced attacking midfielder Bradley Dack had signed new 2 and half year deal until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.[37]

On the 31 Rovers announced winger Harry Chapman had joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.[38]

January

On the 6 Rovers announced midfielder Brad Lyons had joined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season,[39] Also defender Hayden Carter joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.[40]

On the 12 Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had joined Fleetwood Town on an emergency 7 day loan.[41]

On the 13 Rovers announced midfielder Luke Brennan had been recalled from his loan at AFC Fylde.[42]

On the 14 Rovers announced the signing of defender Jarrad Branthwaite on loan from Everton until the end of the season.[43]

On the 15 Rovers announced young midfielder Joe Nolan had signed a professional contract until 2022 following a successful trial.[44]

On the 22 Rovers announced midfielder Stefan Mols had returned from his loan spell at Intercity.[45]

On the 27 Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new contract until 2022 & joined Ross County until the end of the season.[46]

February

On the 1 Rovers announced the signing of defender Harry Pickering from Crewe Alexandra for an undisclosed fee, on a 4 and half year deal until 2025, he will remain on loan until the end of the season,[47] Rovers also announced defender Joe Grayson had joined Oxford United on loan until the end of the season,[48] Rovers also announced defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis had joined on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season,[49] Rovers also announced forward Jack Vale had joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season.[50]

On the 2 Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had returned from his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers,[51] Rovers also announced defender Tyler Magloire had joined Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.[52]

On the 5 Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had joined Hartlepool United on a short-term loan deal.[53]

On the 15 Rovers announced midfielder John Buckley signed a new long-term deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[54]

On the 16 Rovers announced midfielder Tyrhys Dolan signed a new long-term deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[55]

March

On the 4 Rovers announced defender Derrick Williams had left the club by mutual consent to join LA Galaxy.[56]

April

May

On the 7 Rovers announced their end of season award winners Thomas Kaminski was voted Player of the Season,[57] Harvey Elliott's goal against Millwall was voted Goal of the Season,[58] Adam Armstrong was voted Player's Player of the Year & Junior Rovers Player of the Year[59] & Tyrhys Dolan was named this season's PFA Club Community Champion.[60]

Squad information

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Contract expires Other
Goalkeepers
45 Jordan Eastham England GK (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) 2022[3]
1 Thomas Kaminski Belgium GK (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 32) 2022[14] Option for 12-month extension.
13 Aynsley Pears England GK (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) 2024[30]
41 Antonis Stergiakis Greece GK (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) 2023[26] Option for 12-month extension.
Defenders
5 Daniel Ayala Spain DF (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 34) 2023[22]
17 Amari'i Bell Jamaica DF (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) 2021[61]
30 Jarrad Branthwaite England DF (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 22) 2021[43] on loan from Everton
25 Hayden Carter England DF (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 25) 2022[62] on loan at Morecambe
15 Barry Douglas Scotland DF (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989 (age 35) 2021[27] on loan from Leeds United
36 Joe Grayson England DF (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25) 2021[63] on loan at Oxford United
22 Taylor Harwood-Bellis England DF (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 22) 2021[49] on loan from Manchester City
26 Darragh Lenihan Republic of Ireland DF (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) 2022[64]
38 Tyler Magloire England DF (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 26) 2022[65] on loan at Motherwell
14 Charlie Mulgrew Scotland DF (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38) 2021[66] on loan at Fleetwood Town
2 Ryan Nyambe Namibia DF (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 27) 2021 [67] Option for 12-month extension.[68]
Harry Pickering England DF (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 26) 2025[47] on loan at Crewe Alexandra
40 Daniel Pike England DF (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 22) 2023[69] Option for 12-month extension.
28 Scott Wharton England DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) 2024[70] Option for 12-month extension.
Midfielders
31 Elliott Bennett England MF (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 36) 2021[71]
21 John Buckley England MF (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) 2024[54] Option for 12-month extension.
37 Luke Brennan England MF (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 23) 2022[5]
11 Harry Chapman England MF (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27) 2021 [72] Option for 12-month extension,[73] on loan at Shrewsbury Town
23 Bradley Dack England MF (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) 2023[37] Option for 12-month extension.
18 Jacob Davenport England MF (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 26) 2022 [74]
39 Tyrhys Dolan England MF (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23) 2024[55] Option for 12-month extension.
6 Stewart Downing England MF (1984-07-22) 22 July 1984 (age 40) 2021[33]
16 Harvey Elliott England MF (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21) 2021[32] on loan from Liverpool
29 Corry Evans Northern Ireland MF (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 34) 2021[75]
10 Lewis Holtby Germany MF (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 34) 2021[76]
4 Bradley Johnson England MF (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 37) 2021[77]
34 Brad Lyons Northern Ireland MF (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 27) 2021[5] on loan at Burton Albion
43 Connor McBride Scotland MF (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) 2022[17] Option for 12-month extension.
24 Joe Rankin-Costello England MF (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) 2021[78] Option for 12-month extension.[68]
8 Joe Rothwell England MF (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) 2021[79] Option for 12-month extension.[68]
27 Lewis Travis England MF (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 27) 2023[80] Option for 12 months extension
19 Tom Trybull Germany MF (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) 2021[28] on loan from Norwich City
Forwards
7 Adam Armstrong England FW (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) 2022[81]
20 Ben Brereton Díaz Chile FW (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) 2022[82]
32 Daniel Butterworth England FW (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) 2022 [83]
9 Sam Gallagher England FW (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) 2023[84]

Pre-season

On 14 August Rovers confirmed their pre-season scheduled.[85]

22 August 2020 (2020-08-22) Friendly Fleetwood Town 1–4 Blackburn Rovers Fleetwood
13:00 BST Evans 14' Report Chapman 26'
Armstrong 46' 67'
Brennan 78'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) Friendly Blackpool 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
19:00 BST Virtue 40' Report Brereton 4' 30'
Dolan 88'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: Behind closed doors
29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers Bolton
TBC Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Note: On 21 August, the scheduled away fixture against Bolton Wanderers was postponed due to Rovers game against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup been scheduled on the same date.[86]
1 September 2020 (2020-09-01) Friendly Blackburn Rovers Cancelled Everton Blackburn
18:00 BST Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Note: On 30 August following discussions between the two clubs it was mutually agreed that the game will be called off.[87]
5 September 2020 (2020-09-05) Friendly Leicester City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Leicester
13:00 BST Amartey 66' Report Williams 80' Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Championship

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Luton Town 46 17 11 18 41 52 −11 62
13 Preston North End 46 18 7 21 49 56 −7 61
14 Stoke City 46 15 15 16 50 52 −2 60
15 Blackburn Rovers 46 15 12 19 65 54 +11 57
16 Coventry City 46 14 13 19 49 61 −12 55
17 Nottingham Forest 46 12 16 18 37 45 −8 52
18 Birmingham City 46 13 13 20 37 61 −24 52
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[88]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 15 12 19 65 54  +11 57 9 7 7 37 28  +9 6 5 12 28 26  +2

Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHHAAHHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLWWDLLWLLDWDWWWDLLWLDLWDWWLLLLLDLWDLDDLLDWLWDW
Position1396691410121417121412999101211111114111110888121215151515141415151517171515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matchday

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[89]

12 September 2020 1 Bournemouth 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Kings Park
15:00 BST Stacey 25'
Lerma 53'
Danjuma 84'		 Report Johnson 42'
Armstrong 73'		 Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
19 September 2020 2 Blackburn Rovers 5–0 Wycombe Wanderers Blackburn
15:00 BST Armstrong 16' (pen.), 33', 83'
Dolan 20'
Williams 67'		 Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Referee: Peter Bankes
26 September 2020 3 Derby County 0–4 Blackburn Rovers Derby
15:00 BST Buchanan Yellow card 33'
Rooney Yellow card 80'		 Report Dolan 11'
Johnson 12', 15' Yellow card 36'
Lenihan Yellow card 42'
Rothwell Yellow card 66'
Armstrong 77'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
3 October 2020 4 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Cardiff City Blackburn
15:00 BST Johnson Yellow card 50'
Gallagher Yellow card 80'		 Report Cunningham Yellow card 34'
Bacuna Yellow card 49'
Tomlin Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 69'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
17 October 2020 5 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
15:00 BST Johnson Yellow card 58'
Gallagher Yellow card 72'		 Report Figueiredo Yellow card 28'
Lolley 90'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
21 October 2020 6 Watford 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Watford
19:45 BST Pedro 13' Yellow card 84'
Cleverley 17'
Kabasele Yellow card 22'
Lenihan 49' (o.g.)
Ngakia Yellow card 75'		 Report Brereton 28'
Armstrong soccer ball with red X 69'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
24 October 2020 7 Coventry City 0–4 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
15:00 BST Rose Red card 14'
Sheaf Yellow card 74'		 Report Armstrong 15' (pen.), 49' Yellow card 51'
Douglas Yellow card 20'
Elliott 62'
Gallagher 88'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
27 October 2020 8 Blackburn Rovers 2–4 Reading Blackburn
19:45 GMT Armstrong 3', 66'
Holtby Yellow card 5'
Trybull Yellow card 20'		 Report Méïté 1'
Olise 15'
Laurent 18'
Rafael Yellow card 76'
João Yellow card 79' 82'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
31 October 2020 9 Swansea City 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Swansea
15:00 GMT Ayew Yellow card 19' 61'
Cabango 25' Yellow card 55'
Bidwell Yellow card 30'		 Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
3 November 2020 10 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Middlesbrough Blackburn
19:45 GMT Trybull Yellow card 18'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 50'
Lenihan Yellow card 78'
Wharton Yellow card 85'
Holtby Yellow card 90+2'		 Report McNair Yellow card 67' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
7 November 2020 11 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
15:00 GMT Brereton 50'
Johnson Yellow card 65'
Armstrong 73', 90+6'		 Report Kane Yellow card 9'
Dickie Yellow card 23'
Dykes 61' (pen.)
Bonne Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
21 November 2020 12 Luton Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Luton
15:00 GMT Berry 69' Report Rothwell Yellow card 32'
Johnson Yellow card 71'
Gallagher 72'
Elliott Yellow card 81'
Brereton Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
24 November 2020 13 Preston North End 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Preston
19:45 GMT Browne Yellow card 22'
Rafferty Red card 44'		 Report Trybull Yellow card 36'
Armstrong 45' (pen.)
Brereton 53'
Dolan 76'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
28 November 2020 14 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Barnsley Blackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong 44' Yellow card 69'
Gallagher 78'
Rothwell Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Palmer 90' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley
2 December 2020 15 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Millwall Blackburn
19:45 GMT Elliott 25'
Armstrong 90+1'		 Report Williams Yellow card 19'
Malone 34'
Wallace Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury
5 December 2020 16 Brentford 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Brentford
15:00 GMT Forss Yellow card 5'
Janelt Yellow card 31'
Toney 37' (pen.)
Canós 61'
Fosu Yellow card 82'		 Report Douglas Yellow card 10'
Rothwell 19' Yellow card 49'
Lenihan Yellow card 27' Red card 36'
Johnson Yellow card 57'
Davenport 87'
Kaminski Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Oliver Langford
9 December 2020 17 Bristol City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Ashton Gate
19:45 GMT Wells Yellow card 38'
Diédhiou 82'		 Report Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Referee: Steve Martin
12 December 2020 18 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Norwich City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Elliott 59' Report Pukki 22', 65' Yellow card 84' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
16 December 2020 19 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Rotherham United Blackburn
19:45 GMT Douglas Yellow card 58'
Elliott 80'
Nyambe Yellow card 90+1'
Armstrong 90+8'		 Report Ihiekwe Yellow card 38'
Smith 61'
Lindsay Yellow card 64'
Jones Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
19 December 2020 20 Stoke City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Powell 6'
Chester Yellow card 36'		 Report Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
26 December 2020 21 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rothwell 76'
Lenihan Yellow card 79'		 Report Reach 41' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
29 December 2020 22 Huddersfield Town 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
19:45 GMT Pipa Yellow card 41'
Sarr 53', 90'
Campbell Yellow card 55'
Hogg Yellow card 67'		 Report Lenihan Yellow card 50'
Gallagher 86'
Holtby Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
2 January 2021 23 Birmingham City 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Bordesley
15:00 GMT Sánchez Yellow card 85' Report Armstrong 10' Yellow card 83'
Travis Yellow card 39'
Douglas Yellow card 81'
Dack 90+2'		 Stadium: St. Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
16 January 2021 24 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Stoke City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Travis Yellow card 36'
Buckley 76'		 Report Powell 38'
Thompson Yellow card 48'
Norrington-Davies Yellow card 71'
Chester Red card 79'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
24 January 2021 25 Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Morsy Yellow card 57'
Tavernier Yellow card 81'
Bola Yellow card 88'		 Report Davenport Yellow card 26'
Rothwell 63'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
30 January 2021 26 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Luton Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Travis Yellow card 50'
Armstrong 85'		 Report Rea Yellow card 63' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
6 February 2021 27 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush, London
15:00 GMT Austin Yellow card 5'
Ball Yellow card 20'
Barbet 54'
Adomah Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Davenport Yellow card 9'
Gallagher Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
12 February 2021 28 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Preston North End Blackburn
19:45 GMT Armstrong 45+1' (pen.) Cunningham 19'
Lindsay 43'
Ledson Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
17 February 2021 29 Barnsley 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Barnsley
19:45 GMT Andersen Yellow card 53'
Morris 72'
Mowatt 90'		 Report Harwood-Bellis Yellow card 83'
Armstrong 90+4'		 Stadium: Oakwell Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
20 February 2021 30 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Blackburn Rovers West Bridgford
15:00 GMT Mighten 25'
Murray Yellow card 41'
Garner Yellow card 68'		 Report Harwood-Bellis Yellow card 2'
Armstrong soccer ball with red X 73'		 Stadium: The City Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
24 February 2021 31 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Watford Blackburn
19:45 GMT Rothwell Yellow card 34'
Elliott 43'
Brereton 82'		 Report Pedro 25'
Sarr 38'
Sema 61'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
27 February 2021 32 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Coventry City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Brereton 27'
Douglas Yellow card 61'		 Report James 50'
Østigård Yellow card 69' Yellow-red card 83'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
2 March 2021 33 Reading 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT Semedo Yellow card 17'
Puscas 24'		 Report Bell Yellow card 52'
Evans Yellow card 58'
Kaminski Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 March 2021 34 Millwall 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Woods Yellow card 43'
Evans Yellow card 77'		 Report Dack 18'
Gallagher Yellow card 65', 75'
Trybull Yellow card 77'
Kaminski Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
9 March 2021 35 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Swansea City Blackburn
18:00 GMT Dack 37'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 53'		 Report Ayew 41' (pen.)
Cabango Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
12 March 2021 36 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Brentford Blackburn
19:45 GMT Buckley Yellow card 75'
Lenihan Yellow card 86'
Bennett Yellow card 90+6'
Johnson Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Toney 10' (pen.)
Mbeumo Yellow card 80'
Sørensen Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
17 March 2021 37 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Bristol City Blackburn
19:45 GMT Report Palmer Yellow card 74' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
20 March 2021 38 Norwich City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
15:00 GMT McLean 53' Report Gallagher 77' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 April 2021 39 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Blackburn Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 BST Onyedinma 47'
Thompson Yellow card 85'		 Report Holtby Yellow card 25' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
5 April 2021 40 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Bournemouth Blackburn
15:00 BST Elliott Yellow card 78'
Armstrong soccer ball with red X 90+2'		 Report Billing 29'
Lerma Yellow card 50'
Solanke Yellow card 51'
Danjuma 75'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
10 April 2021 41 Cardiff City 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Cardiff
15:00 BST Vaulks 27'
Murphy Yellow card 44'
Ralls 70', Yellow card 75'		 Report Kaminski Yellow card 19'
Armstrong 43', 90'
Lenihan Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
16 April 2021 42 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Derby County Blackburn
18:00 BST Holtby Yellow card 32'
Gallagher 42'
Elliott 66', Yellow card 67'		 Report Lawrence 22'
Clarke Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
20 April 2021 43 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Owlerton
19:00 BST Hutchinson Yellow card 15'
Windass 37'
Bannan Yellow card 80'		 Report Evans Yellow card 40'
Rothwell Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 April 2021 44 Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
15:00 BST Travis Yellow card 5'
Armstrong 8', 54', 60'
Brereton 22'
Lenihan Yellow card 26'
Gallagher 57'
Davenport Yellow card 89'		 Report Nyambe 45' (o.g.)
Holmes Yellow card 82'
Koroma 82'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
1 May 2021 45 Rotherham United 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Smith Yellow card 21'
Lindsay Yellow card 69'
Barlaser Yellow card 78'
Wing 86'		 Report Armstrong 17' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
8 May 2021 46 Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Birmingham City Blackburn
12:30 BST Armstrong 27' (pen.), 71', 85'
Brereton 45+1'
Elliott 83'		 Report Pedersen 22', Yellow card 67'
Leko Yellow card 26'
Stirk Yellow card 40'
Jutkiewicz 50'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud

FA Cup

Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[90]

9 January 2021 Third round Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 GMT Downing Yellow card 35'
Travis Yellow card 40'
Davenport Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Richards 42'
John Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Barrott

EFL Cup

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[91] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[92]

29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) First round Blackburn Rovers 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 BST Holtby 30'
Lenihan Yellow card 53'
Rankin-Costello 72'
Armstrong 81' (pen.)		 Report Wright Yellow card 44'
Okenabirhie 54' (pen.)
Anderson Yellow card 55'
Gomes 64'
Halliday Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
15 September 2020 Second round Newcastle United 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Newcastle upon Tyne
19:30 BST Fraser 35' Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett

Backroom staff

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

Last updated: May 2017
Source: [93]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 8 May 2021[94]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Belgium BEL Thomas Kaminski 44 0 43+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
13 GK England ENG Aynsley Pears 4 0 3+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
41 GK Greece GRE Antonis Stergiakis 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 GK England ENG Jordan Eastham 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF Namibia NAM Ryan Nyambe 39 0 33+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF Spain ESP Daniel Ayala 10 0 8+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF Scotland SCO Barry Douglas (on loan from Leeds United) 31 0 29+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
17 DF Jamaica JAM Amari'i Bell 22 0 15+4 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
22 DF England ENG Taylor Harwood-Bellis (on loan from Manchester City) 19 0 17+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Darragh Lenihan (VC) 44 0 41+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
28 DF England ENG Scott Wharton 8 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
30 DF England ENG Jarrad Branthwaite (on loan from Everton) 10 0 10+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 DF England ENG Daniel Pike 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF England ENG Bradley Johnson 32 3 25+5 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 MF England ENG Stewart Downing 19 0 2+16 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF England ENG Joe Rothwell 42 3 29+10 3 0+1 0 1+1 0
10 MF Germany GER Lewis Holtby 29 1 20+7 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
16 MF England ENG Harvey Elliott (on loan from Liverpool) 42 7 31+10 7 0+1 0 0+0 0
18 MF England ENG Jacob Davenport 16 1 6+9 1 0+1 0 0+0 0
19 MF Germany GER Tom Trybull (on loan from Norwich City) 26 0 18+7 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF England ENG John Buckley 30 1 7+21 1 1+0 0 0+1 0
23 MF England ENG Bradley Dack 17 3 7+9 3 1+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF England ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 16 1 14+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
27 MF England ENG Lewis Travis 22 0 16+3 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
29 MF Northern Ireland NIR Corry Evans 18 0 11+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 MF England ENG Elliott Bennett (C) 9 0 2+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 MF England ENG Luke Brennan 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
39 MF England ENG Tyrhys Dolan 40 3 10+27 3 1+0 0 1+1 0
43 MF Scotland SCO Connor McBride 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW England ENG Adam Armstrong 43 29 40+0 28 0+1 0 1+1 1
9 FW England ENG Sam Gallagher 39 8 24+15 8 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 FW Chile CHI Ben Brereton Díaz 43 7 30+10 7 1+0 0 2+0 0
32 FW England ENG Daniel Butterworth 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players out on loan:
11 MF England ENG Harry Chapman (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) 7 0 0+5 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
14 DF Scotland SCO Charlie Mulgrew (on loan at Fleetwood Town) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF England ENG Hayden Carter (on loan at Burton Albion) 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
34 MF Northern Ireland NIR Brad Lyons (on loan at Morecambe) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
36 DF England ENG Joe Grayson (on loan at Oxford United) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
38 DF England ENG Tyler Magloire (on loan at Motherwell) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
GK England ENG Joe Hilton (on loan at Ross County) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF England ENG Harry Pickering (on loan at Crewe Alexandra) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF England ENG Tom White (on loan at Hartlepool United) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Wales WAL Jack Vale (on loan at Rochdale) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
33 GK England ENG Andrew Fisher 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Derrick Williams 11 1 10+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0

Goalscorers

As of 8 May 2021[94]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 7 FW England Adam Armstrong 28 0 1 29
2 9 FW England Sam Gallagher 8 0 0 8
3 16 MF England Harvey Elliott 7 0 0 7
= 20 FW Chile Ben Brereton Díaz 7 0 0 7
5 4 MF England Bradley Johnson 3 0 0 3
= 8 MF England Joe Rothwell 3 0 0 3
= 39 MF England Tyrhys Dolan 3 0 0 3
= 23 MF England Bradley Dack 3 0 0 3
9 3 DF Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams 1 0 0 1
= 10 MF Germany Lewis Holtby 0 0 1 1
= 18 MF England Jacob Davenport 1 0 0 1
= 21 MF England John Buckley 1 0 0 1
= 24 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello 0 0 1 1
— — — Own goal 0 0 0 0
Total 65 0 3 68

Transfers

Summer

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Other.
1 July 2020 CAM England Tyrhys Dolan Unattached[a] Free [4] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
26 August 2020 GK Belgium Thomas Kaminski Belgium Gent Undisclosed [14]
2 September 2020 CF Scotland Connor McBride Scotland Celtic Free [17] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
15 September 2020 CB Spain Daniel Ayala Unattached[b] Free [22]
28 September 2020 GK England Felix Goddard Unattached[c] Free [24] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's
6 October 2020 GK Greece Antonis Stergiakis Bulgaria Slavia Sofia Undisclosed [26] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
16 October 2020 GK England Aynsley Pears England Middlesbrough Undisclosed [30]
  1. ^ Released from Preston North End
  2. ^ Released from Middlesbrough
  3. ^ Released from Manchester City

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2020 CF England Chanka Zimba Released[a] n\a [3]
30 June 2020 LB England Jack Evans Released[b] n\a [3]
30 June 2020 CB England Charley Doyle Released[c] n\a [3]
24 July 2020 CF England Danny Graham Released[d] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 CF England Dominic Samuel Released[e] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 CM England Richard Smallwood Released[f] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 LB England Sam Hart Released[g] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 GK Canada Jayson Leutwiler Released[h] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 CB France Flavien Enzo Boyomo End of Contract[i] n\a [3]
29 July 2020 CB England Matthew Platt England Barrow Undisclosed [9]
16 October 2020 GK England Andy Fisher England Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed [31]
  1. ^ Joined Cardiff City on 4 September[19]
  2. ^ Joined Forest Green Rovers on 7 July[6]
  3. ^ Joined Stalybridge Celtic on 2 September[18]
  4. ^ Joined Sunderland on 7 September[20]
  5. ^ Joined Gillingham on 21 September[23]
  6. ^ Joined Hull City on 11 August[10]
  7. ^ Joined Southend United on 11 November[35]
  8. ^ Joined Fleetwood Town on 11 September[21]
  9. ^ Joined Atlético Albacete on 12 August[11]

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
16 October 2020 LB Scotland Barry Douglas England Leeds United Season-long [27]
16 October 2020 CM Germany Tom Trybull England Norwich City Season-long [28]
16 October 2020 RW England Harvey Elliott England Liverpool Season-long [32]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
28 July 2020 CM England Tom White England Bolton Wanderers Season-long (Recalled) [8][51]
6 October 2020 CM Spain Stefan Mols Spain Intercity Season-long (Recalled) [25][45]
16 October 2020 CB Scotland Charlie Mulgrew England Fleetwood Town Season-long [29]
6 November 2020 CB England Tyler Magloire England Hartlepool United 9 January 2021 [34]
13 November 2020 RW England Luke Brennan England AFC Fylde Season-long (Recalled) [36][42]

Winter

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Other.
15 January 2021 CM England Joe Nolan England Unattached[a] Free Transfer [44] Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
1 February 2021 LB England Harry Pickering England Crewe Alexandra Undisclosed [47]
  1. ^ Last played for Runcorn Linnets

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
4 March 2021 CB Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams United States LA Galaxy Free Transfer [56]

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
14 January 2021 CB England Jarrad Branthwaite England Everton Season-long [43]
1 February 2021 CB England Taylor Harwood-Bellis England Manchester City Season-long [49]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
31 December 2020 RW England Harry Chapman England Shrewsbury Town Season-long [38]
6 January 2021 CM Northern Ireland Brad Lyons England Morecambe Season-long [39]
6 January 2021 CB England Hayden Carter England Burton Albion Season-long [40]
12 January 2021 GK England Joe Hilton England Fleetwood Town 7 day emergency loan [41]
27 January 2021 GK England Joe Hilton Scotland Ross County Season-long [46]
1 February 2021 LB England Harry Pickering England Crewe Alexandra Season-long [47]
1 February 2021 CB England Joe Grayson England Oxford United Season-long [48]
1 February 2021 CF Wales Jack Vale England Rochdale Season-long [50]
2 February 2021 CB England Tyler Magloire Scotland Motherwell Season-long [52]
5 February 2021 CM England Tom White England Hartlepool United One-month [53]

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