2016–17 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2016–17 season is Blackburn Rovers' 129th season as a professional football club and its fifth playing in the Championship.[3] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Rovers were relegated to League One on 7 May 2017, in spite of their 3-1 away win against Brentford, with results elsewhere going against them.[4]

Blackburn Rovers
201617 season
ManagerOwen Coyle
(until 21 February)[1]
Tony Mowbray
(from 22 February)[2]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship22nd (relegated)
EFL CupThird round
(vs. Leeds United)
FA CupFifth round
(vs. Manchester United)
Top goalscorerLeague: Danny Graham (11)
All: Danny Graham (12)
Average home league attendance12,871

Summer Activity

May

On 12 May Rovers announced a five-year deal with kit supplier Umbro.[5]

On 20 May Rovers announced their retained list, Tommy Spurr, Matthew Kilgallon, Chris Taylor, Chris Brown, Lee Williamson, Nathan Delfouneso, Simon Eastwood and Simeon Jackson would all be free to talk to and sign for other clubs upon the expiry of their contracts on 30 June. However, several players have been informed that final decisions over their futures will be made once a new manager has been appointed. Those under 24, Jack Doyle and Connor Thomson have agreed 1 year deals, scholars Josh Askew, Ramirez Howarth and Lewis Travis have also agreed to sign professional terms. Stuart Callaway, David Carson, Modou Cham, Ryan Crump, Anton Forrester, Devarn Green, Sam Joel, Sam Lavelle, Jan Pirretas, Jordan Preston, Hyuga Tanner and Luke Wall have been released.[6]

June

On 1 June Rovers announced that Owen Coyle has been appointed as new manager on a 2-year deal.[7]

On 17 June Rovers announced the signing of Anthony Stokes on a 3-year deal, following his release from Celtic.[8]

On 18 June it was confirmed that Goalkeeping Coach Laurence Batty had left the club and that new Rovers manager Owen Coyle was in the process of firming up a new coach who would be in place before the players started training.[9]

On 21 June Rovers announced the signing of Stephen Hendrie on a season-long loan from West Ham United.[10]

On 23 June Rovers announced the signing of Danny Graham on a 2-year deal, following his release from Sunderland.[11]

On 23 June Oxford United announced the signing of Simon Eastwood following his contract expiry.[12]

On 25 June Rovers announced the signing of Liam Feeney on a 2-year deal, following his release from Bolton Wanderers.[13]

On 27 June Preston North End announced the signing of Tommy Spurr, who was offered a new contract by Rovers, on a 3-year deal following his contract expiry.[14]

On 29 June Rovers announced that Alan Irvine has mutually agreed to leave the club with immediate effect.[15]

On 29 June Rovers announced the signing of Jack Byrne on a season-long loan from Manchester City.[16]

July

On 1 July Bolton Wanderers announced the signing of Chris Taylor following his contract expiry.[17]

On 4 July Rovers announced Sandy Stewart as assistant manager.[18]

On 12 July Port Vale announced signing of Anton Forrester on a 2-year deal, following his release.[19]

On 18 July Walsall announced signing of Simeon Jackson on a 2-year deal, following his release.[20]

On 21 July Rovers announced the sale of Grant Hanley to Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee.[21]

On 25 July Burton Albion announced signing of Lee Williamson on a 1-year deal, following his release.[22]

August

On 1 August Bradford City announced signing of Matthew Kilgallon on a 1-year deal, following his release.[23]

On 2 August Rovers announced the signing of Gordon Greer on a 1-year deal, following his release from Brighton & Hove Albion.[24]

On 3 August Rovers announced that Rob Kelly has mutually agreed to leave the club with immediate effect.[25]

On 5 August Rovers announced the appointment of John Henry as first team coach.[26]

On 5 August Bury announced signing of Chris Brown on a 1-year deal, following his release.[27]

On 8 August Rovers announced John O'Sullivan has joined Accrington Stanley on loan until 7 January.[28]

On 11 August Rovers announced the signing of Sam Gallagher on a season long loan from Southampton.[29]

On 25 August Rovers announced the signing of Martin Samuelsen on a season long loan from West Ham United.[30]

On 26 August Rovers announced Shane Duffy has joined Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.[31]

On 26 August Rovers announced the double signing of Tommie Hoban on a season long loan from Watford and Derrick William on a 3-year deal from Bristol City.[28]

On 29 August Rovers announced squad numbers for the development squad for the EFL Trophy.[32]

On 31 August Rovers announced the signing of Charlie Mulgrew on a 3-year deal following his release Celtic.[33]

On 31 August Rovers announced the signing of Marvin Emnes on loan from Swansea City until 17 January 2017.[34]

September

On 21 September Rovers announced the signing of Wes Brown on a free transfer following his release from Sunderland in the summer, he will also help coach the u23s team.[35]

November

On 22 November Rovers announced Martin Samuelsen has returned to West Ham United with immediate effect.[36]

December

On 5 December Rovers were drawn away against QPR in the third-round of the FA Cup.

Winter Activity

January

On 5 January Rovers announced the appointment of Paul Senior as Football Director.[37]

On 6 January Rovers announced Jack Byrne has returned to Manchester City with immediate effect.[38]

On 9 January Blackburn were drawn at home against either Barnsley/Blackpool in the 4th round of the FA Cup .

On 9 January Rovers announced promising youngsters Jack Doyle & Connor Thomson have signed new deals till 2019.[39]

On 17 January Rovers announced John O'Sullivan has left the club by mutual consent.[40]

On 20 January Rovers announced Scott Wharton has joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.[41]

On 24 January Rovers announced Josh Askew has joined Warrington Town on loan.[42]

On 27 January Rovers announced promising young midfielder Joe Rankin-Costello has signed his first professional deal till 2019.[43]

On 30 January Rovers announced Lucas João has joined on loan from Sheffield Wednesday until the end of the season.[44]

On 31 January Rovers announced Marvin Emnes has rejoined on loan from Swansea City until the end of the season.[45]

On 31 January Rovers announced Ben Marshall has left the club to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.[45]

February

On 11 February Rovers announced Ramirez Howarth has joined Skelmersdale United on loan.[46]

On 15 February Rovers announced Matthew Platt and Connor Thompson have joined Barrow on loan.[47]

On 21 February Rovers announced that manager Owen Coyle has left the club by mutual consent, assistant manager Sandy Stewart, first team coach John Henry and goalkeeping coach Phil Hughes have also left the club.[48]

On 22 February Rovers announced the appointment of Tony Mowbray as the club's new head coach, with Head of Academy coach David Lowe stepping up to become Assistant Manager and David Dunn stepping up to become 1st Team Coach.[49]

March

On 2 March Rovers announced goalkeeper David Raya has signed a new deal till 2019.[50]

Squad information

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Contract Expires
Goalkeepers
1 Jason Steele GK (1990-08-18) 18 August 1990 2018
33 David Raya GK (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 2019
Defenders
2 Adam Henley DF (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 2017
3 Gordon Greer DF (1980-12-14) 14 December 1980 2017
4 Tommie Hoban (on loan from Watford) DF (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994
5 Derrick Williams DF (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 2019
6 Jason Lowe DF (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 2017
14 Charlie Mulgrew DF (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 2019
15 Elliott Ward DF (1985-01-19) 19 January 1985 2018
20 Stephen Hendrie (on loan from West Ham United) DF (1995-01-08) 8 January 1995
24 Ryan Nyambe DF (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 2018
30 Wes Brown DF (1979-10-13) 13 October 1979 2017
34 Scott Wharton DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 2018
36 Jack Doyle DF (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 2019
Midfielders
7 Liam Feeney MF (1987-01-21) 21 January 1987 2018
21 Hope Akpan MF (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 2017
23 Danny Guthrie MF (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987 2017
26 Darragh Lenihan MF (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 2019
27 Willem Tomlinson MF (1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 2018
28 Connor Mahoney MF (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 2017
29 Corry Evans MF (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 2019
31 Elliott Bennett MF (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 2018
32 Craig Conway MF (1985-05-02) 2 May 1985 2018
Forwards
9 Anthony Stokes FW (1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 2019
12 Danny Graham FW (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 2018
17 Marvin Emnes (on loan from Swansea City) FW (1988-05-27) 27 May 1988
18 Lucas João (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) FW (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994
19 Sam Gallagher (on loan from Southampton) FW (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995

Pre-Season Friendlies

On 23 May 2016, Blackburn Rovers announced five pre-season friendlies, with a sixth friendly expected to be confirmed at a later date. The games are during, and follow a six-day training camp in Austria from July 4–10 which included a friendly against Austrian Bundesliga side SV Ried.

Upon returning to England following the training camp, Rovers had three hour long friendlies in the shape of a tournament against Morecambe and Bury at Morecambe's Globe Arena. The following week Rovers will travel to Rochdale for a friendly at Spotland Stadium and Blackpool four days later at Bloomfield Road.[51]

Rovers only friendly at Ewood Park was finally announced on 22 June against second tier Spanish team Girona.

9 July 2016 (2016-07-09) Friendly SV Ried 01 Blackburn Rovers Ried im Innkreis
18:00 UTC+01:00 Report Graham  62' Stadium: Keine Sorgen Arena
16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) Friendly (1 hr) Bury 01 Blackburn Rovers Morecambe
13:00 BST Report Graham  6' Stadium: Globe Arena
16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) Friendly (1 hr) Morecambe 00 Blackburn Rovers Morecambe
14:30 BST Report Stadium: Globe Arena
19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) Friendly Rochdale 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Rochdale
19:45 BST McDermott  64' Report Graham  11' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) Friendly Blackpool 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Vassell  19' Report Graham  44' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 2,657 (1,503 Rovers)
30 July 2016 (2016-07-30) Friendly Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Girona Blackburn
15:00 BST Marshall  27' Report Kiko  29' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 2,131
31 July 2016 (2016-07-31) Friendly Notts County 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Nottingham
15:00 BST Campbell  27' Report Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,411 (135 Rovers)

Championship Season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Burton Albion 46 13 13 20 49 63 14 52
21 Nottingham Forest 46 14 9 23 62 72 10 51
22 Blackburn Rovers (R) 46 12 15 19 53 65 12 51 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Wigan Athletic (R) 46 10 12 24 40 57 17 42
24 Rotherham United (R) 46 5 8 33 40 98 58 23
Source: English Football League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
(R) Relegated.

Result by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHHAAAHHHAAHAAHAHAHA
ResultLLLDLDLWWLLDWLDLWWDLLLLDWLDLWDLDWWDDDDLLLWDDWW
Position23242424242424232022222321222323222021212222222222222323222223232220202221222222222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Sat, 6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 1 Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Norwich City Blackburn
15:00 BST Bennett  16'
Stokes  67'
Greer  76'
Report Jacob Murphy  12'
Hoolahan  17'
Jerome  25'  69'
Naismith  58'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,641 (1,535 away)
Referee: Tony Harrington
Sat, 13 August 2016 (2016-08-13) 2 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Grigg  14'
Perkins  33'
Powell  33'
Gilbey  48'
Duffy O.G.  63'
Report Lowe  33'
Duffy  35'
Greer  45'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,216 (2,240 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
Wed, 17 August 2016 (2016-08-17) 3 Cardiff City 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Cardiff
19:45 BST Duffy  14' (o.g.), 20' (o.g.)
Harris  66'
Report Duffy  63'  90+5'
Akpan  71'
Graham  77'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 14,041 (197 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
Sat, 20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 4 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Burton Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Graham  15'
Conway  25'
Lowe  58'
Gallagher  61'  62'
Report Irvine  43'
Mousinho  49'
Naylor  88'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,356
Referee: Peter Bankes
Sat, 27 August 2016 (2016-08-27) 5 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Fulham Blackburn
15:00 BST Akpan  76' Report Parker  68'
Cairney  90+4'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,464
Referee: Scott Duncan
Sat, 10 September 2016 6 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers London
15:00 BST Shodipo  50'
Perch  61'
Chery  65'
Report Williams  42'
Akpan  47'
Gallagher  73'
Lowe  74'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 13,210 (598 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
Tue, 13 September 2016 7 Leeds United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
19:45 BST Green  6'
Sacko  44'
Wood  65'
Ayling  80'
Bartley  86'
Report Greer  26'
Emnes  77'
Lenihan  81'
Marshall  90+8'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,009 (327 away)
Referee: James Adcock
Sat, 17 September 2016 8 Blackburn Rovers 4–2 Rotherham United Blackburn
15:00 BST Conway  22'
Emnes  29'
Evans  41'
Marshall  46'
Gallagher  90+2'
Report Ward  12', 83'
Mattock  58'
Brown  66'
Adeyemi  70'
Kelly  90+1'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,699 (Inc. 734 visiting supporters)
Referee: Darren Bond
Sat, 24 September 2016 9 Derby County 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Derby
15:00 BST Vydra  69'
Christie  77'
Report Lowe  29'
Evans  37'
Emnes  70'
Graham  73'
Stadium: The iPro Stadium
Attendance: 26,602 (523 away)
Referee: Andy Madley
Sat, 27 September 2016 10 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
19:45 BST Report Fletcher  22' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,844
Referee: Simon Hooper
Sat, 1 October 2016 11 Birmingham City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
15:00 BST Shotton  45+1'
Gleeson  64'
Report Lowe  21'
Lenihan  30'
Graham  51'
Marshall  68'
Guthrie  71'
Hoban  81'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 16,781 (555 away)
Referee: James Linington
Sat, 15 October 2016 12 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Ipswich Town Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher  87' Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,820
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Sat, 18 October 2016 13 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
19:45 BST Gallagher  11', 44'
Lenihan  75'
Feeney  90+4'
Gallagher  90+6'
Report Pereira  9'  90+5'
Perquis  90+3'
Mills  90+6'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,462
Referee: Tim Robinson
Sat, 22 October 2016 14 Bristol City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bristol
15:00 BST Flint  17'
Paterson  20'
Wilbraham  88'
Report Mulgrew  89' Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 21,452 (556 away)
Referee: Andrew Davies
Sat, 29 October 2016 15 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Blackburn
17:30 BST Gallagher  13'
Marshall  58'
Guthrie  75'
Report Batth  26'
João Teixeira  67'
Edwards  78'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,652
Referee: Scott Duncan
Sat, 5 November 2016 16 Aston Villa 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
15:00 GMT Baker  24'
Kodjia  58' (pen.), 70'
McCormack  62'
Report Gallagher  54'
Guthrie  66'
Akpan  86'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,712 (900 away)
Referee: Roger East
Sat, 19 November 2016 17 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Brentford Blackburn
15:00 GMT Graham  15' (pen.), 20'
Conway  27'
Dean  38' (o.g.)
Lowe  59'
Marshall  66'
Report Hogan  1' (30)
Bjelland  18'
Yennaris  66'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,506 (418 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Sat, 26 November 2016 18 Newcastle United 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Newcastle
15:00 GMT Hayden  83' Report Conway  24'
Lowe  68'
Mulgrew  75'
Marshall  90+1'
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,092 (1,411 away)
Referee: David Coote
Sat, 3 December 2016 19 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Lowe  13'
Graham  15' (pen.), 20'
Nyambe  69'
Lenihan  90+2'
Report Palmer  6'
Hefele  34'
Palmer  58'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,034
Referee: Simon Hooper
10 December 2016 20 Preston North End 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Preston
17:30 GMT Johnson  18', 31' (pen.)
Clarke  52'
Robinson  80'
Report Graham 22'  22', 70'
Lenihan  30'
Marshall  60'
Stadium: Deepdale Stadium
Attendance: 14,527 (2,539 away)
Referee: Kevin Friend
13 December 2016 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Blackburn
19:45 GMT Greer  61'  74'
Gallagher  66', 90+4'  84'
Lowe  70'
Report Skalák  13'
Duffy  16'
Norwood  43'
Stephens  61'
Dunk  66'
Murray  79'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,976
Referee: Oliver Langford
17 December 2016 22 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Reading Blackburn
15:00 GMT Graham  44'
Lowe  66'
Brown  73'
Report Samuel  32'
McCleary  36'
Moore  60'
Evans  90+2'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,982
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
26 December 2016 23 Barnsley 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Barnsley
15:00 GMT Winnall  14'
Morsy  83'
Watkins  90+3'
Report Mulgrew  63'
Akpan  67'
Lenihan  86'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 14,192 (1,440 away)
Referee: Andy Madley
31 December 2016 24 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
12:45 GMT Whitehead  17'
Wells  90+3'
Report Graham  81' Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 21,311 (1,072 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
2 January 2017 25 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Newcastle United Blackburn
15:00 GMT Lowe  17'
Mulgrew  74'
Report Dummett  64'
Colback  73'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,542
Referee: Stephen Woolmer
14 January 2017 26 Ipswich Town 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Ipswich
15:00 GMT Lawrence  38', 57',  42'
Berra  53'
Dozzell  65'
Report Akpan  43'
Graham  74' (pen.)
Stadium: Portman Road Stadium
Attendance: 15,009 (295 away)
Referee: James Linington
21 January 2017 27 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Graham  45+3'
Lenihan  49'
Report Jutkiewicz  3' (pen.)
Morrison  39'
Davis  53'
Gleeson  55'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,035
Referee: Steve Martin
1 February 2017 28 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Leeds United Blackburn
19:45 GMT Bennett  83' Report Dallas  74'
Jansson  35'  89'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,026 (6,402 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
4 February 2017 29 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gallagher  90+1' Report Perch  59'
Manning  80'
Furlong  90+1'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,846
Referee: Tony Harrington
11 February 2017 30 Rotherham United 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Kelly  44'
Taylor  47'
Report Kelly  86' (o.g.)
Mahoney  88'
Stadium: Aesseal New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,438 (1,195 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 February 2017 31 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
19:45 GMT Sasso  18', 44'
Hutchinson  33'
Bannan  45+3'
Reach  89'
Report Hutchinson  20' (o.g.)
Akpan  86'
Bennett  90+1'
Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 24,603 (373 away)
Referee: Scott Duncan
24 February 2017 32* Burton Albion 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Burton-upon-Trent
19:45 GMT Sordell  54'
Turner  56'
McFadzean  87'
Report Palmer  31' (o.g.) Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 5,496 (1,579 away)
Referee: James Linington
28 February 2017 33 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Derby County Blackburn
19:45 GMT Conway  58' (pen.) Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,536
Referee: Darren Bond
4 March 2017 34 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Wigan Athletic Blackburn
15:00 GMT Emnes  59' Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,165
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
7 March 2017 35 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Cardiff City Blackburn
19:45 GMT Williams  90' Report Zohore  38'
Harris  45+1'
Bennett  90+2'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,645
Referee: David Coote
11 March 2017 36 Norwich City 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
15:00 GMT Jerome  19', 81'
Dijks  21'
Hoolahan  43'
Whittaker  62'
Tettey  88'
Report Lowe  56'
João  73', 78'
Lenihan  76'
Akpan  90+3'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,224 (290 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 March 2017 37 Fulham 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Craven Cottage, London
19:45 GMT Aluko  45'
Fredericks  49'
McDonald  62'
Cyriac  86'
Report Guthrie  40'
Lenihan  63'
Conway  79' (pen.)
Emnes  83'
João  90+3'  90+4'
Attendance: 15,487 (537 away)
Referee: Andrew Davies
18 March 2017 38 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Preston North End Ewood Park, Blackburn
13:00 GMT Bennett  43'
Conway  56'
Mahoney  77'
Report Barkhuizen  13'
Cunningham  67'
Huntington  87'
McGeady  90+3'
Attendance: 18,435 (6,005 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
1 April 2017 39 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Brighton
15:00 BST Murray  67'  88' Report Gallagher  81' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 30,216 (689 away)
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 April 2017 40 Reading 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 BST Kermorgant  14', 29'
Blackett  47'
McCleary  78'
Report Bennett  77' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,353 (480 away)
Referee: James Adcock
8 April 2017 41 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Barnsley Blackburn
15:00 BST Bennett  45+1'
Hoban  67'
Report Roberts  3'
Watkins  10'  68'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,347
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 April 2017 42 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Nottingham
15:00 BST Traoré  11'
Osborn  77'
Cohen  90+2'
Report Ward  53'
Williams  65'
Bennett  74'
Hoban  78'
João  90+3'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 26,279 (1,638 away)
Referee: Roger East
17 April 2017 43 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Bristol City Blackburn
15:00 BST Bennett  22'
Williams  54'
Gallagher  71'
Report Abraham  14'
Wright  49'
Bryan  81'
Cotterill  86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,935
Referee: Mike Jones
22 April 2017 44 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Wolverhampton
15:00 BST Saïss  71' Report Lenihan  51'
Guthrie  64'
Lowe  70'
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 20,249 (1,258 away)
Referee: David Coote
29 April 2017 45 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Aston Villa Blackburn
15:00 BST Graham  54' Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,884 (6,385 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
7 May 2017 46 Brentford 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Brentford, London
12:00 BST Vibe  56'
Dean  78'  83'
Report Mulgrew  10'
Guthrie  16'
Conway  78'  83' (pen.)
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 11,969 (1,600 away)
Referee: Tony Harrington

EFL Cup

The first round draw of EFL Cup took place on Wednesday 22 June, Rovers were drawn away to League Two side Mansfield Town.[53]

Tue, 9 August 2016 (2016-08-09) 1 Mansfield Town 13 Blackburn Rovers Mansfield
19:45 BST Rose  48' Report Stokes  29', 55'
Duffy  54'
Byrne  72'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 2,885 (including 566 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Stephen Martin
Tue, 23 August 2016 (2016-08-23) 2 Blackburn Rovers 4–3 (a.e.t.) Crewe Alexandra Blackburn
19:45 BST Akpan  42'
Wharton  69'
Conway  88'
Guthrie  90+2'
Duffy  97'
Gallagher  103'
Report Bingham  8'
Dagnall  39', 90+3'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 3,448 (Inc. 535 visiting supporters)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Tue, 20 September 2016 (2016-09-20) 3 Leeds United 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
19:45 BST Phillips  29'
Wood  85'
Report Akpan  11'
Lenihan  79'
Emnes  90'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 8,488
Referee: Darren Deadman

FA Cup

The first round draw of FA Cup took place on 12 December, Rovers were drawn away to Championship side Queens Park Rangers F.C..

Sat, 7 January 2017 (2017-01-07) Third Round Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Blackburn Rovers London
15:00 BST Bidwell  pen.' (61) Report Lynch  8' (o.g.)
Feeney  58'
Marshall  90'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 7,482
Referee: Simon Hooper
Sat, 28 January 2017 (2017-01-28) Fourth Round Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Blackpool Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gallagher  9'
Bennett  22'
Report McAlister  59'
Mellor  61'  65'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,237
Referee: Peter Bankes
Sun, 19 February 2017 Fifth Round Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Manchester United Blackburn
16:15 GMT Graham  17'
Williams  35'
Report Rashford  27'
Lingard  52'
Young  73'
Ibrahimović  75'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 23,130
Referee: Martin Atkinson

EFL Trophy

Blackburn Development Squad entered the competition at the first round group stage and were drawn against Carlisle United, Fleetwood Town and Oldham Athletic in Northern Group D.[54]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Carlisle United 3 3 0 0 0 11 6 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Oldham Athletic 3 1 1 0 1 8 7 +1 5
3 L1 Fleetwood Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 3 3
4 ACA Blackburn Rovers U21 3 0 0 1 2 2 5 3 1
Source: Sky Sports
30 August 2016 (2016-08-30) Group Stage Game 1 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Blackburn Rovers U-23 Fleetwood
19:45 BST Report Cole  45+2' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 392
4 October 2016 (2016-10-04) Group Stage Game 2 Carlisle United 2-0 Blackburn Rovers U-23 Carlisle
19:45 BST Miller  39'
Grainger  88'
Report Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 1,253
8 November 2016 (2016-11-08) Group Stage Game 3 Blackburn Rovers U-23 2-2
(4-5 pens)
Oldham Athletic Blackburn
19:30 GMT Stokes  22'
Feeney  61'
Report Ladapo  49'
Wilson  67'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 471
Referee: Rob Jones

Backroom Staff

Position Staff
Head Coach Tony Mowbray
Assistant Manager David Lowe
First Team Coach David Dunn
Acting Goalkeepers' Coach Ben Benson
Head of Academy Eric Kinder
Under-23 Lead Coach Damien Johnson
Under-23 Coach Wes Brown

Last updated: April 2017
Source: [55]

Squad statistics

Appearances and Goals

As of 7 May 2017[56]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Jason Steele 44041+002+001+000+00
33 GK David Raya 1105+001+002+003+00
37 GK Andy Fisher 000+000+000+000+00

2 DF Adam Henley 302+000+000+100+00
3 DF Gordon Greer 25019+203+001+000+00
4 DF Tommie Hoban (on loan from Watford) 16115+110+000+000+00
5 DF Derrick Williams 42139+013+000+000+00
14 DF Charlie Mulgrew 30326+232+000+000+00
15 DF Elliott Ward 606+000+000+000+00
20 DF Stephen Hendrie (on loan from West Ham United) 802+200+003+001+00
24 DF Ryan Nyambe 31022+301+100+103+00
26 DF Darragh Lenihan 44032+802+002+000+00
30 DF Wes Brown 813+210+100+002+00
36 DF Jack Doyle 300+000+000+002+10
41 DF Josh Askew 000+000+000+000+00
42 DF Lewis Travis 000+000+000+000+00
45 DF Matthew Platt 100+000+000+001+00
50 DF Tyler Magloire 000+000+000+000+00

6 MF Jason Lowe (C) 49043+003+003+000+00
7 MF Liam Feeney 40221+1302+012+101+01
21 MF Hope Akpan 29216+912+002+010+00
23 MF Danny Guthrie 27122+211+100+100+00
27 MF Willem Tomlinson 500+100+100+003+00
28 MF Connor Mahoney 2104+1000+200+203+00
29 MF Corry Evans 19016+300+000+000+00
31 MF Elliott Bennett 29418+732+011+001+00
32 MF Craig Conway 46734+862+002+010+00
40 MF Connor Thomson 100+000+000+001+00
46 MF Lewis Hardcastle 300+000+000+003+00
48 MF Joe Grayson 000+000+000+000+00
49 MF Joe Rankin-Costello 100+000+000+001+00

9 FW Anthony Stokes 1442+610+202+022+01
12 FW Danny Graham 401328+7123+011+100+00
17 FW Marvin Emnes (on loan from Swansea City) 37422+1341+000+100+00
18 FW Lucas João (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) 1333+1030+000+000+00
19 FW Sam Gallagher (on loan from Southampton) 471235+8112+012+000+00
43 FW Ramirez Howarth 000+000+000+000+00
47 FW Lewis Mansell 200+000+000+002+00
Players out on loan:
34 DF Scott Wharton (on loan at Cambridge United) 711+100+002+013+00
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
22 DF Shane Duffy 523+000+002+020+00
11 MF Martin Samuelsen (on loan from West Ham United) 401+200+001+000+00
8 MF Jack Byrne (on loan from Manchester City) 703+100+003+000+00
10 MF Ben Marshall 25122+011+001+100+00

Goalscorers

As of 3 May 2017[56]
RankNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
112FW Danny Graham121013
219FW Sam Gallagher101011
332MF Craig Conway6017
417FW Marvin Emnes4004
=31MF Elliott Bennett3104
69FW Anthony Stokes1023
=18FW Lucas João3003
=14DF Charlie Mulgrew3003
922DF Shane Duffy*0022
=21MF Hope Akpan1012
1134DF Scott Wharton0011
=10MF Ben Marshall*1001
=30DF Wes Brown1001
=7MF Liam Feeney0101
=5DF Derrick Williams1001
=23MF Danny Guthrie1001
Own goal4105
Total515763

Disciplinary record

As of 7 May 2017[56]
No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
    
31MF Elliott Bennett400000000400
3DF Gordon Greer410000000410
8MF Jack Byrne *000000100100
6DF Jason Lowe13000000001300
10MF Ben Marshall*600100000700
29MF Corry Evans300000000300
22DF Shane Duffy*210000000210
21MF Hope Akpan601000100701
12FW Danny Graham200000000200
19FW Sam Gallagher400000100500
23MF Danny Guthrie600000100700
5DF Derrick Williams100100000200
14DF Marvin Emnes100000100200
26DF Darragh Lenihan9010001001001
4DF Tommie Hoban200000000200
7MF Liam Feeney100000000100
14DF Charlie Mulgrew300000000300
32MF Craig Conway300000000300
24DF Ryan Nyambe200000000200
28MF Connor Mahoney200000000200
1GK Jason Steele100000000100
18FW Lucas João100000000100
Total71222006007922

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CFDanny GrahamSunderlandFree transfer[11]
1 July 2016CFAnthony StokesCelticFree transfer[8]
1 July 2016RWLiam FeeneyBolton WanderersFree transfer[13]
2 August 2016CBGordon GreerBrighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[24]
26 August 2016CBDerrick WilliamsBristol CityUndisclosed (~£250,000)[57]
31 August 2016CBCharlie MulgrewCelticFree transfer[33]
21 September 2016CBWes BrownSunderlandFree transfer[35]

Total outgoing: ~£250,000

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
1 July 2016LBStephen HendrieWest Ham UnitedSeason-long[10]
1 July 2016CMJack ByrneManchester City6 January 2017 [lower-alpha 1][16]
11 August 2016CFSam GallagherSouthamptonSeason-long[29]
25 August 2016AMMartin SamuelsenWest Ham United22 November 2016 [lower-alpha 2][30]
26 August 2016CBTommie HobanWatfordSeason-long[57]
31 August 2016FWMarvin EmnesSwansea City4 Month loan (17 January 2017)[34]
  1. On 6 January 2017, Blackburn terminated the loan of Jack Byrne.[38]
  2. On 22 November 2016, Blackburn terminated the loan of Martin Samuelsen.[36]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CFChris BrownBury [lower-alpha 1]Released[6]
1 July 2016CFStuart CallawayFree agentReleased[6]
1 July 2016CMDavid CarsonSouth Shields [lower-alpha 2]Released[6]
1 July 2016LWModou ChamClitheroe [lower-alpha 3]Released[6]
1 July 2016GKRyan CrumpSouthport [lower-alpha 4]Released[6]
1 July 2016CFNathan DelfounesoSwindon Town [lower-alpha 5]Released[6]
1 July 2016GKSimon EastwoodOxford United [lower-alpha 6]Released[6]
1 July 2016CFAnton ForresterPort Vale[lower-alpha 7]Released[6]
1 July 2016CFDevarn GreenFree agentReleased[6]
1 July 2016CFSimeon JacksonWalsall [lower-alpha 8]Released[6]
1 July 2016CFSam JoelFree agentReleased[6]
1 July 2016CBMatthew KilgallonBradford City [lower-alpha 9]Released[6]
1 July 2016CBSam LavelleBolton Wanderers [lower-alpha 10]Released[6]
1 July 2016RBJan PirretasBayer Leverkusen [lower-alpha 11]Released[6]
1 July 2016CFJordan PrestonGuiseley [lower-alpha 12]Released[6]
1 July 2016LBTommy SpurrPreston North End [lower-alpha 13]Released[6]
1 July 2016CMHyuga TannerBolton WanderersReleased[6]
1 July 2016LMChris TaylorBolton Wanderers [lower-alpha 14]Released[6]
1 July 2016LWLuke WallAccrington Stanley [lower-alpha 15]Released[6]
1 July 2016CMLee WilliamsonBurton Albion [lower-alpha 16]Released[6]
21 July 2016CBGrant HanleyNewcastle UnitedUndisclosed (~£5,500,000 + add-ons worth £500,000)[66][21]
26 August 2016CBShane DuffyBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed (~£4,200,000)[31]
  1. Following Brown's release, he signed for Bury.[27]
  2. Following Carson's release, he signed for South Shields.[58]
  3. Following Cham's release, he signed for Clitheroe.[59]
  4. Following Crump's release, he signed for Southport.[60]
  5. Following Delfouneso's release, he signed for Swindon Town.[61]
  6. Following Eastwood's release, he signed for Oxford United.[12]
  7. Following Forrester's release, he signed for Port Vale.[19]
  8. Following Jackson's release, he signed for Walsall.[20]
  9. Following Kilgallon's release, he signed for Bradford City.[23]
  10. Lavelle signs for Bolton Wanderers.[62]
  11. Following Pirretas' release, he signed for Bayer Leverkusen.[63]
  12. Following Preston's release, he signed for Guiseley.[64]
  13. Following Spurr's release, he signed for Preston North End.[14]
  14. Following Taylor's release, he signed for Bolton Wanderers.[17]
  15. Following Wall's release, he signed for Accrington Stanley.[65]
  16. Following Williamson's release, he signed for Burton Albion.[22]

Total incoming: ~£10,467,500-£10,917,500

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
8 August 2016CMJohn O'SullivanAccrington Stanley6-month loan (7 January)[28]

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.

Total outgoing: ~£0 £0+/-

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
30 January 2017FWLucas JoãoSheffield WednesdayEnd of Season[44]
31 January 2017FWMarvin EmnesSwansea CityEnd of Season[45]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
17 January 2017AMJohn O'SullivanCarlisle United [lower-alpha 1]Mutual Consent[40]
31 January 2017FWDean RittenbergBangor City [lower-alpha 2]Mutual Consent[72]
31 January 2017MFBen MarshallWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed (~£1,500,000)[73][74]
  1. Following O'Sullivan's release, he signed for Carlisle United.[70]
  2. Following Rittenberg's release, he signed for Bangor City.[71]

Total incoming: ~£1,650,000

  • Includes estimated 15% profit sell on fee (£150,000) following Martin Olsson's transfer from Norwich City to Swansea City on 17 January 2017 for an undisclosed fee that is estimated to be £4,000,000, having originally been sold to Norwich City for £3,000,000.[75]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
20 January 2017CBScott WhartonCambridge UnitedEnd of Season[41]

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