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2020–21 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

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.

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)

Summer activity

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June

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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December

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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

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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

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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

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

April

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May

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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

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

Pre-season

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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

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Championship

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Main article: 2020–21 EFL Championship

League table

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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

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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 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

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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

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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   33'
Rooney   80'		 Report Dolan   11'
Johnson   12', 15'   36'
Lenihan   42'
Rothwell   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   50'
Gallagher   80'		 Report Cunningham   34'
Bacuna   49'
Tomlin   59'   69'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
17 October 2020 5 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
15:00 BST Johnson   58'
Gallagher   72'		 Report Figueiredo   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'   84'
Cleverley   17'
Kabasele   22'
Lenihan   49' (o.g.)
Ngakia   75'		 Report Brereton   28'
Armstrong   69'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
24 October 2020 7 Coventry City 0–4 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
15:00 BST Rose   14'
Sheaf   74'		 Report Armstrong   15' (pen.), 49'   51'
Douglas   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   5'
Trybull   20'		 Report Méïté   1'
Olise   15'
Laurent   18'
Rafael   76'
João   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   19'   61'
Cabango   25'   55'
Bidwell   30'		 Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
3 November 2020 10 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Middlesbrough Blackburn
19:45 GMT Trybull   18'
Rankin-Costello   50'
Lenihan   78'
Wharton   85'
Holtby   90+2'		 Report McNair   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   65'
Armstrong   73', 90+6'		 Report Kane   9'
Dickie   23'
Dykes   61' (pen.)
Bonne   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   32'
Johnson   71'
Gallagher   72'
Elliott   81'
Brereton   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   22'
Rafferty   44'		 Report Trybull   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'   69'
Gallagher   78'
Rothwell   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   19'
Malone   34'
Wallace   64'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury
5 December 2020 16 Brentford 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Brentford
15:00 GMT Forss   5'
Janelt   31'
Toney   37' (pen.)
Canós   61'
Fosu   82'		 Report Douglas   10'
Rothwell   19'   49'
Lenihan   27'   36'
Johnson   57'
Davenport   87'
Kaminski   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   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'   84' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
16 December 2020 19 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Rotherham United Blackburn
19:45 GMT Douglas   58'
Elliott   80'
Nyambe   90+1'
Armstrong   90+8'		 Report Ihiekwe   38'
Smith   61'
Lindsay   64'
Jones   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   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   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   41'
Sarr   53', 90'
Campbell   55'
Hogg   67'		 Report Lenihan   50'
Gallagher   86'
Holtby   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   85' Report Armstrong   10'   83'
Travis   39'
Douglas   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   36'
Buckley   76'		 Report Powell   38'
Thompson   48'
Norrington-Davies   71'
Chester   79'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
24 January 2021 25 Middlesbrough 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Morsy   57'
Tavernier   81'
Bola   88'		 Report Davenport   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   50'
Armstrong   85'		 Report Rea   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   5'
Ball   20'
Barbet   54'
Adomah   90+2'		 Report Davenport   9'
Gallagher   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   61'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
17 February 2021 29 Barnsley 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Barnsley
19:45 GMT Andersen   53'
Morris   72'
Mowatt   90'		 Report Harwood-Bellis   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   41'
Garner   68'		 Report Harwood-Bellis   2'
Armstrong   73'		 Stadium: The City Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
24 February 2021 31 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Watford Blackburn
19:45 GMT Rothwell   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   61'		 Report James   50'
Østigård   69'   83'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
2 March 2021 33 Reading 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT Semedo   17'
Puscas   24'		 Report Bell   52'
Evans   58'
Kaminski   90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
6 March 2021 34 Millwall 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Woods   43'
Evans   77'		 Report Dack   18'
Gallagher   65',   75'
Trybull   77'
Kaminski   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   53'		 Report Ayew   41' (pen.)
Cabango   68'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
12 March 2021 36 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Brentford Blackburn
19:45 GMT Buckley   75'
Lenihan   86'
Bennett   90+6'
Johnson   90+9'		 Report Toney   10' (pen.)
Mbeumo   80'
Sørensen   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   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   85'		 Report Holtby   25' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
5 April 2021 40 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Bournemouth Blackburn
15:00 BST Elliott   78'
Armstrong   90+2'		 Report Billing   29'
Lerma   50'
Solanke   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   44'
Ralls   70',   75'		 Report Kaminski   19'
Armstrong   43', 90'
Lenihan   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   32'
Gallagher   42'
Elliott   66',   67'		 Report Lawrence   22'
Clarke   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   15'
Windass   37'
Bannan   80'		 Report Evans   40'
Rothwell   74'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 April 2021 44 Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
15:00 BST Travis   5'
Armstrong   8', 54', 60'
Brereton   22'
Lenihan   26'
Gallagher   57'
Davenport   89'		 Report Nyambe   45' (o.g.)
Holmes   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   21'
Lindsay   69'
Barlaser   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',   67'
Leko   26'
Stirk   40'
Jutkiewicz   50'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud

FA Cup

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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   35'
Travis   40'
Davenport   90+2'		 Report Richards   42'
John   81'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Barrott

EFL Cup

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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   53'
Rankin-Costello   72'
Armstrong   81' (pen)		 Report Wright   44'
Okenabirhie   54' (pen)
Anderson   55'
Gomes   64'
Halliday   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

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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 Academy   Stuart Jones
Head of Academy coaching   Tony Carss
Under-23 lead coach   Billy Barr
Under-18 lead coach   Mike Sheron

Last updated: May 2017
Source: [93]

Squad statistics

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Appearances and goals

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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   BEL Thomas Kaminski 44 0 43+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
13 GK   ENG Aynsley Pears 4 0 3+0 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 39 0 33+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF   ESP Daniel Ayala 10 0 8+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF   SCO Barry Douglas (on loan from Leeds United) 31 0 29+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
17 DF   JAM Amari'i Bell 22 0 15+4 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
22 DF   ENG Taylor Harwood-Bellis (on loan from Manchester City) 19 0 17+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF   IRL Darragh Lenihan (VC) 44 0 41+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
28 DF   ENG Scott Wharton 8 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
30 DF   ENG Jarrad Branthwaite (on loan from Everton) 10 0 10+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 DF   ENG Daniel Pike 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF   ENG Bradley Johnson 32 3 25+5 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 MF   ENG Stewart Downing 19 0 2+16 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF   ENG Joe Rothwell 42 3 29+10 3 0+1 0 1+1 0
10 MF   GER Lewis Holtby 29 1 20+7 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
16 MF   ENG Harvey Elliott (on loan from Liverpool) 42 7 31+10 7 0+1 0 0+0 0
18 MF   ENG Jacob Davenport 16 1 6+9 1 0+1 0 0+0 0
19 MF   GER Tom Trybull (on loan from Norwich City) 26 0 18+7 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF   ENG John Buckley 30 1 7+21 1 1+0 0 0+1 0
23 MF   ENG Bradley Dack 17 3 7+9 3 1+0 0 0+0 0
24 MF   ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 16 1 14+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
27 MF   ENG Lewis Travis 22 0 16+3 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
29 MF   NIR Corry Evans 18 0 11+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 MF   ENG Elliott Bennett (C) 9 0 2+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 MF   ENG Luke Brennan 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
39 MF   ENG Tyrhys Dolan 40 3 10+27 3 1+0 0 1+1 0
43 MF   SCO Connor McBride 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW   ENG Adam Armstrong 43 29 40+0 28 0+1 0 1+1 1
9 FW   ENG Sam Gallagher 39 8 24+15 8 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 FW   CHI Ben Brereton Díaz 43 7 30+10 7 1+0 0 2+0 0
32 FW   ENG Daniel Butterworth 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players out on loan:
11 MF   ENG Harry Chapman (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) 7 0 0+5 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
14 DF   SCO Charlie Mulgrew (on loan at Fleetwood Town) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF   ENG Hayden Carter (on loan at Burton Albion) 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
34 MF   NIR Brad Lyons (on loan at Morecambe) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
36 DF   ENG Joe Grayson (on loan at Oxford United) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
38 DF   ENG Tyler Magloire (on loan at Motherwell) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
GK   ENG Joe Hilton (on loan at Ross County) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Harry Pickering (on loan at Crewe Alexandra) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF   ENG Tom White (on loan at Hartlepool United) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW   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   ENG Andrew Fisher 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF   IRL Derrick Williams 11 1 10+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0

Goalscorers

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

Transfers

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Summer

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Transfers in

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

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2020 CF   Chanka Zimba Released[a] n\a [3]
30 June 2020 LB   Jack Evans Released[b] n\a [3]
30 June 2020 CB   Charley Doyle Released[c] n\a [3]
24 July 2020 CF   Danny Graham Released[d] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 CF   Dominic Samuel Released[e] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 CM   Richard Smallwood Released[f] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 LB   Sam Hart Released[g] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 GK   Jayson Leutwiler Released[h] n\a [7]
24 July 2020 CB   Flavien Enzo Boyomo End of Contract[i] n\a [3]
29 July 2020 CB   Matthew Platt   Barrow Undisclosed [9]
16 October 2020 GK   Andy Fisher   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

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

Loans out

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

Winter

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Transfers in

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

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out

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

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in

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

Loans out

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

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