Squad
Víctor Aristizábal1994current
Jason Lowe2010current
Adam Henley2011current
Corry Evans2013current
Lee Williamson2013current
Matthew Kilgallon2013current
Craig Conway2014current
Danny Guthrie2015current
Hope Akpan2015current- Ryan Nyambe2015current
Danny Graham2016current
Elliott Bennett2016current- Elliott Bennett2016current
Elliott Ward2016current
Matt Grimes2016current
Bradley Johnson2019current
Thomas Kaminski2020current
Ben Breretoncurrent
Christian Waltoncurrent
Daniel Farkecurrent
Darren Pottercurrent
Fergus Sutercurrent
Peter Whittinghamcurrent
Reece Jamescurrent
Ryoya Morishitacurrent
Shabani Nondacurrent
Yuki Ohashicurrent
Edgar Chadwick1887–1888
Jack Southworth1888–1893
William Townley1888–1894- Bob Donaldson1891–1892
Bob Crompton1896–1920
Fred Pentland1903–1906- Jimmy Ashcroft1908–1913
William Garbutt1908–1911
Horace Bailey1910–1910
Alex Bell1913–1921- Joe Hulme1924–1926
Jesse Carver1929–1936- Bill Eckersley1947–1961
Ronnie Clayton1950–1969
Bryan Douglas1952–1969- Roy Vernon1955–1960
Ally MacLeod1956–1961- Derek Dougan1959–1961
Keith Newton1959–1969
Mike England1959–1966
John Connelly1966–1970
John Radford1977–1978- Noel Brotherston1977–1987
- Duncan McKenzie1978–1981
- John Aston, Jr.1978–1979
Howard Kendall1979–1981- Jimmy Quinn1984–1986
Colin Hendry1987–1989- Steve Archibald1987–1988
David May1988–1994
Osvaldo Ardiles1988–1988
Alan Irvine1989–1992
Frank Stapleton1989–1991- Jason Wilcox1989–1999
Jim Beglin1990–1991- Kevin Moran1990–1994
- Colin Hendry1991–1998
Gordon Cowans1991–1993
Alan Shearer1992–1996
Patrik Andersson1992–1993- Roy Wegerle1992–1992
- Stuart Ripley1992–1998
Tim Sherwood1992–1999- David Batty1993–1996
Graeme Le Saux1993–1997
Henning Berg1993–1997- Kevin Gallacher1993–1999
Tim Flowers1993–1999
Chris Sutton1994–1999
Robbie Slater1994–1995
Shay Given1994–1997- Billy McKinlay1995–2000
Chris Coleman1995–1997
Lars Bohinen1995–1998
Richard Witschge1995–1995
Damien Duff1996–2003- Giorgos Donis1996–1997
James Beattie1996–1998- Anders Andersson1997–1999
Damien Johnson1997–2002
Martin Dahlin1997–1999
Martin Taylor1997–2004
Stéphane Henchoz1997–1999- Tore Pedersen1997–1998
Christian Dailly1998–2001
David Dunn1998–2003
Keith Gillespie1998–2003
Kevin Davies1998–1999
Alan Kelly Jr.1999–2004- Dario Marcolin1999–1999
Egil Østenstad1999–2003
Jason McAteer1999–2001
Lee Carsley1999–2000- Per Frandsen1999–2000
Simon Grayson1999–2002
Brad Friedel2000–2008- Henning Berg2000–2000
- Henning Berg2000–2003
Jonathan Walters2000–2001
Marcus Bent2000–2001
Mark Hughes2000–2002
Neil Danns2000–2004
Stig Inge Bjørnebye2000–2003
Andy Cole2001–2004
Eyal Berkovic2001–2001
Hakan Ünsal2001–2002
Kaba Diawara2001–2001
Lucas Neill2001–2007
Marc Keller2001–2001- Marc Keller2001–2002
Nils-Eric Johansson2001–2005
Tugay Kerimoğlu2001–2009
David Thompson2002–2006
Dwight Yorke2002–2004- Hakan Ünsal2002–2002
Hakan Şükür2002–2003
Paul Gallagher2002–2009
Barry Ferguson2003–2005
Brett Emerton2003–2011
David Yelldell2003–2005
Dino Baggio2003–2003
Lorenzo Amoruso2003–2006
Markus Babbel2003–2004
Martin Andresen2003–2004
Matt Derbyshire2003–2009
Peter Enckelman2003–2003
Steven Reid2003–2010
Vratislav Greško2003–2006
Alex Bruce2004–2005
Christopher Samba2004–2005- Dominic Matteo2004–2007
- Javier de Pedro2004–2004
Jay Bothroyd2004–2005
Jon Stead2004–2005- Martin Andresen2004–2004
Michael Gray2004–2007
Morten Gamst Pedersen2004–2013- Paul Dickov2004–2006
- Peter Enckelman2004–2008
Youri Djorkaeff2004–2005
Aaron Mokoena2005–2009
Craig Bellamy2005–2006
David Bentley2005–2006
Florent Sinama Pongolle2005–2006
Joe Garner2005–2007
Robbie Savage2005–2008
Ryan Nelsen2005–2012
Shefki Kuqi2005–2006
Zurab Khizanishvili2005–2009
André Ooijer2006–2009
Benni McCarthy2006–2010- David Bentley2006–2008
- David Yelldell2006–2006
Eddie Nolan2006–2009- Florent Sinama Pongolle2006–2006
Francis Jeffers2006–2007
Jason Brown2006–2011
Jason Roberts2006–2012- Shabani Nonda2006–2007
- Stéphane Henchoz2006–2007
Bruno Berner2007–2008- Bruno Berner2007–2007
- Christopher Samba2007–2012
- David Dunn2007–2015
Frank Fielding2007–2011
Gunnar Nielsen2007–2009
Junior Hoilett2007–2012- Maceo Rigters2007–2011
Martin Olsson2007–2013
Roque Santa Cruz2007–2009
Stephen Warnock2007–2009
Aaron Doran2008–2011
Alan Judge2008–2011
Carlos Villanueva2008–2009
Danny Simpson2008–2009
Johann Vogel2008–2009
Keith Andrews2008–2012
Mark Bunn2008–2012
Paul Robinson2008–2015
Robbie Fowler2008–2008
Vince Grella2008–2012- Besian Idrizaj2009–2009
El Hadji Diouf2009–2011
Elrio van Heerden2009–2010
Franco Di Santo2009–2010
Gaël Givet2009–2009- Gaël Givet2009–2013
Lars Jacobsen2009–2010
Míchel Salgado2009–2012
Nick Blackman2009–2012
Nikola Kalinić2009–2011
Pascal Chimbonda2009–2011
Phil Jones2009–2011
Steven Nzonzi2009–2012
Benjani Mwaruwari2010–2011
Grant Hanley2010–2016
Mame Biram Diouf2010–2011- Yıldıray Baştürk2010–2010
David Goodwillie2011–2014
Jermaine Jones2011–2011
Mauro Formica2011–2013
Radosav Petrović2011–2012- Roque Santa Cruz2011–2011
Rubén Rochina2011–2014
Scott Dann2011–2014
Simon Vukčević2011–2013
Yakubu2011–2012
Anthony Modeste2012–2012
Colin Kâzım-Richards2012–2013
Danny Murphy2012–2013
Dickson Etuhu2012–2014
Grzegorz Sandomierski2012–2013- Henning Berg2012–2012
Jack O'Connell2012–2015
Jordan Rhodes2012–2016
Joshua King2012–2013
Leon Best2012–2015
Marcus Olsson2012–2016
Nuno Gomes2012–2013
Tim Payne2012–2014- Alan Judge2013–2014
Cameron Stewart2013–2013
DJ Campbell2013–2013- DJ Campbell2013–2014
- David Bentley2013–2013
David Jones2013–2013- Joshua King2013–2015
Karim Rekik2013–2013
Rudy Gestede2013–2014
Todd Kane2013–2014
Tom Cairney2013–2014
Alex Baptiste2014–2015
Bryan Dabo2014–2014
David Raya2014–2019
Jason Steele2014–2014
Luke Varney2014–2014- Luke Varney2014–2015
Michael Keane2014–2014- Rudy Gestede2014–2015
Ryan Tunnicliffe2014–2014
Shane Duffy2014–2016- Tom Cairney2014–2015
Bengali-Fodé Koita2015–2016
Doneil Henry2015–2015- Doneil Henry2015–2016
- Jason Steele2015–2017
Jay Spearing2015–2015
Modou Barrow2015–2015
Nathan Delfouneso2015–2016
Tom Lawrence2015–2016
Jordi Gómez2016–2016
Simeon Jackson2016–2016
Tony Watt2016–2016
Danny Drinkwater2017–2022
Harrison Reed2018–2019
Jack Rodwell2018–2019
Stewart Downing2019–2021
Tosin Adarabioyo2019–2020
Harvey Elliott2020–2021
Tyrhys Dolan2020–2025
Jarrad Branthwaite2021–2021
Adam Wharton2022–2024
Dominic Hyam2022–2025
Sammie Szmodics2022–2024
Andreas Weimann2024–2025
Blackburn Rovers F.C. is a professional football club based in Blackburn, England, competing in the EFL Championship.
The club has played its home matches at Ewood Park since 1890, showcasing a long-standing tradition in the community.
Founded in 1875, Blackburn Rovers is one of the oldest football clubs in the world, with a rich history in English football.
Biography
Formation
Blackburn Rovers Football Club was established on November 5, 1875, during a meeting at the Leger Hotel in Blackburn, organized by John Lewis and Arthur Constantine, who aimed to form a football club under Association rules. The club played its first match on December 18, 1875, in Church, Lancashire, which ended in a 1–1 draw. Blackburn Rovers became a founding member of the Lancashire Football Association on September 28, 1878, and made their FA Cup debut on November 1, 1879, achieving a 5–1 victory over Tyne Association Football Club.
Early Success
The club's early years were marked by significant achievements, including reaching the FA Cup final in 1882, where they were narrowly defeated by the Old Etonians. However, they claimed their first FA Cup title on March 29, 1884, with a 2–1 win against Queen's Park, and went on to win the cup three times in a row from 1884 to 1886. This remarkable feat earned them a specially commissioned silver shield, solidifying their status in English football.
League Achievements
Blackburn Rovers has a storied history in league football, having won the First Division/Premier League three times, with their most recent triumph in the 1994-95 season. They have also enjoyed success in the FA Cup, winning it six times, and have claimed the Football League Cup in 2001-02. The club's motto, "Arte et Labore," meaning "By Skill and Hard Work," reflects their commitment to excellence on the pitch. Their long-standing rivalry with Burnley, known as the East Lancashire derby, adds to the club's rich heritage in English football.
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Career & Clubs
Early years
The club was founded following a meeting, at the Leger Hotel, Blackburn, on 5 November 1875. The meeting was organised by two young men, namely John Lewis and Arthur Constantine, two old-boys of Shrewsbury School. The purpose of the meeting was "to discuss the possibility of forming a football club to play under Association rules". The first match played by Blackburn Rovers took place in Church, Lancashire on 18 December 1875 and was a 1–1 draw. On 28 September 1878, Blackburn Rovers became one of 23 clubs to form the Lancashire Football Association. On 1 November 1879 the club played in the FA Cup for the first time, beating the Tyne Association Football Club 5–1. Rovers were eventually put out of the competition in the third round after suffering a heavy 6–0 defeat by Nottingham Forest. On 25 March 1882 the club won through to the final of the FA Cup against the Old Etonians. Blackburn Rovers was the first provincial team to reach the final, but the result was a 1–0 defeat by the Old Etonians. Rovers finally won the FA Cup on 29 March 1884 with a 2–1 victory over the Scottish team Queen's Park. The same teams played the FA Cup final again the next season, with Blackburn Rovers again emerging victorious, with a 2–0 score. Rovers repeated this success yet again the next season, winning the final replay 2–0 against West Bromwich Albion. For this three-in-a-row of FA Cup victories, the club was awarded a specially commissioned silver shield. The 1885–86…
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Legacy
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First Division / Premier League (level 1) Champions: 1911–12, 1913–14, 1994–95 Runners-up: 1993–94 Second Division / First Division / Championship (level 2) Champions: 1938–39 Runners-up: 1957–58, 2000–01 Play-off winners: 1992 Third Division / League One (level 3) Champions: 1974–75 Runners-up: 1979–80, 2017–18 Cup
FA Cup Winners (6): 1883–84, 1884–85, 1885–86, 1889–90, 1890–91, 1927–28 Runners-up: 1881–82, 1959–60 Football League Cup Winners: 2001–02 FA Charity Shield Winners: 1912 Runners-up: 1928, 1994, 1995 Full Members' Cup Winners: 1986–87 Football League War Cup Runners-up: 1939–40 Regional
Lancashire Cup Winners (20): 1881–82, 1882–83, 1883–84, 1884–85, 1895–96, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1903–04, 1906–07, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1944–45, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2018–19, 2020–21
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Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system. They have played home matches at Ewood Park since 1890. The club's motto is Arte et Labore, meaning "By Skill and Hard Work" in Latin. They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Burnley, with whom they contest the East Lancashire derby.
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