| Blackburn Rovers 2024–25 | ||
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| Club information | ||
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| Manager |  John Eustace(until 13 February) David Lowe(interim)  Valérien Ismaël(from 25 February) | |
| Stadium | Ewood Park | |
| League Season information | ||
| Final League position | Championship TBD | |
| Cup placements | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| EFL Cup | Third round | |
| Season statistics | ||
  
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The 2024–25 season was the 137th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's 7th consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Season summary[]
May[]
On 18 May 2024, Rovers announced their retained list, The club confirmed they activated the one-year options in the contracts of Sam Gallagher & Tyrhys Dolan, meaning the attacking duo will remain contracted to the club for a further 12 months, discussions are ongoing with Kyle McFadzean & John Fleck while Sam Barnes, Lenni Cirino, Ben Fyles, Jay Haddow, Jared Harlock, Ethan Walker & Charlie Weston, along with second year scholar Ben Thirkill, will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current agreements.
June[]
On 14 June 2024, Rovers announced the appointments of Rudy Gestede as Head of Football Operations, replacing Gregg Broughton, and the return of John Park as Head of Recruitment, replacing Sean Kimberley.
July[]
On 2 July 2024, Rovers announced that Igor Tyjon will remain at the club he is one of 14 promising players to sign a two-year scholarship contract with the club until 2026 along with Michael Decandia, Isaac Dunn, Valentin Joseph, Leon Kelly-Quinn, Freddie Leatherbarrow, Bruce Leeming, Tyler Mansbridge, Harvey Pates, Aaron Potter, Jayden Sergeant, Luke Thompson, Frank Vare & Blake Wolsoncroft.
On 3 July 2024, Rovers announced that a number of Academy graduates have now signed their first professional contracts with the club, Lewis Bell, Rhys Doherty, Adam Khan, Matty Litherland, Paul Murphy-Worrell, Brandon Powell & Zack Stritch signed one-year contracts until 2025, with the option of an extra 12 months & Solomon Honor signed a two-year deal until 2026, with a 12-month option.
On 6 July 2024, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Owen as the club's new Head of Technical Development.
On 12 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Charlie Olson had signed a new 2-year contract until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.
On 15 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new 1-year contract until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.
On 17 July 2024, Rovers announced u21 winger Harrison Wood had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.
August[]
On 2 August 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacker Nathan Dlamini had signed a new 1-year contract until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.
On 11 August 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Patrik Farkas had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.
September[]
On 6 September 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Max Davies had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.
On 13 September 2024, Rovers announced u18 attacking midfielder Dan Shaw had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.
October[]
November[]
On 15 November 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Tom Atcheson had signed a new long term contract, a 4-year deal until 2028, with the option of a further 12 months.
Current squad[]
Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2024. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth & age | Year joined | Contract expires | Joined from | Other | |
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| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 34 | GK |
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Jack Barrett | 4 June 2002 | 2024 | 2025 (+1) | Everton
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 35 | GK |
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Jordan Eastham | 8 September 2001 | 2018 | 2025 | Academy | ||
| 13 | GK |
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Joe Hilton | 11 October 1999 | 2019 | 2025 | Everton
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| 1 | GK |
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Aynsley Pears | 23 April 1998 | 2020 | 2027 | Middlesbrough
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| 12 | GK | 
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Balázs Tóth | 4 September 1997 | 2024 | 2027 | Fehérvár
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| Defenders | |||||||||
| 15 | DF |
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Danny Batth | 21 September 1990 | 2024 | 2025 | Norwich City
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| 25 | DF |
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Jake Batty | 5 April 2005 | 2021 | 2025 | Academy | On loan at Accrington Stanley | |
| 24 | DF | 
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Owen Beck | 9 August 2002 | 2024 | 2025 | Liverpool
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On loan from Liverpool | |
| 2 | DF |
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Callum Brittain | 12 March 1998 | 2022 | 2026 | Barnsley
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| 17 | DF |
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Hayden Carter | 17 December 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | ||
| 39 | DF | 
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Leo Duru | 12 January 2005 | 2015 | 2026 (+1) | Academy | Option for 12-month extension | |
| 5 | DF | 
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Dominic Hyam | 20 December 1995 | 2022 | 2025 | Coventry City
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| 40 | DF |
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Matty Litherland | 2011 | 2024 | Academy | |||
| 4 | DF |
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Kyle McFadzean | 28 February 1987 | 2024 | 2025 | Coventry City
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| 26 | DF | 
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Connor O'Riordan | 19 October 2003 | 2024 | 2028 | Crewe Alexandra
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On loan at Cambridge United | |
| 3 | DF |
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Harry Pickering | 29 December 1998 | 2021 | 2027 (+1) | Crewe Alexandra
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 16 | DF |
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Scott Wharton | 3 October 1997 | 2010 | 2027 | Academy | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 42 | MF |
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Lewis Baker | 25 April 1995 | 2024 | 2025 | Stoke City
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On loan from Stoke City | |
| 21 | MF |
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John Buckley | 13 October 1999 | 2006 | 2027 | Academy | ||
| 8 | MF |
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Todd Cantwell | 27 March 1998 | 2024 | 2027 | Rangers
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| 33 | MF |
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Amario Cozier-Duberry | 29 May 2005 | 2024 | 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion
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On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| 36 | MF |
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James Edmondson | 1 November 2005 | 2011 | 2027 | Academy | ||
| 30 | MF |
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Jake Garrett | 10 March 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | On loan at Bristol Rovers | |
| 22 | MF |
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Zak Gilsenan | 8 May 2003 | 2019 | 2025 (+1) | Liverpool
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 11 | MF |
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Joe Rankin-Costello | 26 July 1999 | 2014 | 2027 | Academy | ||
| 27 | MF |
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Lewis Travis | 16 October 1997 | 2014 | 2026 | Academy | ||
| 6 | MF | 
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Sondre Tronstad | 26 August 1995 | 2023 | 2026 |  Vitesse
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| Forwards | |||||||||
| 37 | FW |
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Tom Bloxham | 30 April 2005 | 2023 | 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur
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| 10 | FW |
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Tyrhys Dolan | 28 December 2001 | 2020 | 2025 | Preston North End
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| 9 | FW | 
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Makhtar Gueye | 4 December 1997 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) |  RWD Molenbeek
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 19 | FW |
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Ryan Hedges | 8 July 1995 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Aberdeen
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 20 | FW |
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Harry Leonard | 12 September 2003 | 2013 | 2027 | Academy | ||
| 18 | FW |
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Dilan Markanday | 20 August 2001 | 2022 | 2025 (+1) | Tottenham Hotspur
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On loan at Chesterfield, Option for 12-month extension | |
| 44 | FW |
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Exaucé Mafoumbi | 26 March 2005 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) | Nantes
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 23 | FW | 
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Yuki Ohashi | 27 July 1996 | 2024 | 2027 (+1) |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Option for 12-month extension | |
| 7 | FW | 
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Arnór Sigurðsson | 15 May 1999 | 2023 | 2025 |  CSKA Moscow
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| 32 | FW |
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Igor Tyjon | 20 March 2008 | 2023 | 2026 | Academy | ||
| 29 | FW |
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Jack Vale | 3 March 2001 | 2017 | 2025 (+1) | Academy | On loan at Motherwell, Option for 12-month extension | |
| 14 | FW | 
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Andi Weimann | 5 August 1991 | 2024 | 2025 | Bristol City
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Transfers[]
In[]
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2024 | LW |  Aodhan Doherty |
 Linfield |
Undisclosed |
| 16 July 2024 | GK | Jack Barrett |
 Everton |
Free |
| 30 July 2024 | CF | Makhtar Gueye |
 RWD Molenbeek |
Undisclosed |
| 31 July 2024 | CF | Yuki Ohashi |
 Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Undisclosed |
| 31 July 2024 | CF | Exaucé Mafoumbi |
 Nantes |
Free |
| 1 August 2024 | CB | Danny Batth |
Norwich City |
Free |
| 1 August 2024 | CF | Andreas Weimann |
Bristol City |
Free |
| 30 August 2024 | GK | Balázs Tóth |
 Fehérvár |
Undisclosed |
| 30 August 2024 | CM | Todd Cantwell |
 Rangers |
Undisclosed |
| 1 November 2024 | CB | Silver Eze |
Accrington Stanley |
Undisclosed |
Out[]
| Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2024 | GK |  Leopold Wahlstedt |
 AGF |
Undisclosed |
| 10 July 2024 | CF |  Semir Telalović |
 SSV Ulm |
Undisclosed |
| 31 July 2024 | CM | Rory Finneran |
Newcastle United |
Tribunal |
| 31 July 2024 | CF | Sam Gallagher |
Stoke City |
Undisclosed |
| 2 August 2024 | LB | Georgie Gent |
Barnsley |
Undisclosed |
| 16 August 2024 | CAM | Sammie Szmodics |
Ipswich Town |
Undisclosed |
Loaned in[]
| Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2024 | LB | Owen Beck |
Liverpool |
End of Season |
| 29 August 2024 | CM | Lewis Baker |
Stoke City |
End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | CAM | Amario Cozier-Duberry
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Brighton & Hove Albion
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End of Season |
Loaned out[]
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | GK | Felix Goddard |
 Dundalk |
1 January 2025 |
| 29 July 2024 | GK | Nicholas Michalski |
Bamber Bridge |
25 September 2024 |
| 3 August 2024 | CM | Jake Garrett |
Bristol Rovers |
End of Season |
| 6 August 2024 | CB | Tom Atcheson |
Marine |
1 January 2025 |
| 6 August 2024 | CM | Kristi Montgomery |
Marine |
1 January 2025 |
| 10 August 2024 | CB | Patrick Gamble |
AFC Fylde |
End of Season |
| 11 August 2024 | RW | Harrison Wood |
Annan Athletic |
January 2025 |
| 12 August 2024 | CB | Connor O'Riordan |
Cambridge United |
End of Season |
| 12 August 2024 | RW | Lorenze Mullarkey-Matthews |
Bamber Bridge |
January 2025 |
| 15 August 2024 | CM | Joe Boggan |
Macclesfield |
15 September 2024 |
| 15 August 2024 | RW | Dilan Markanday |
Chesterfield |
End of Season |
| 17 August 2024 | GK | Solomon Honor |
Clitheroe |
11 September 2024 |
| 29 August 2024 | LB | Jake Batty |
Accrington Stanley |
End of Season |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Jack Vale |
Motherwell |
End of Season |
| 7 September 2024 | GK | Jordan Eastham |
Ashton United |
1 January 2025 |
| 10 September 2024 | CM |  Jalil Saadi |
 Ethnikos Achna |
End of Season |
| 13 September 2024 | AM | Daniel Shaw |
Alvechurch |
27 October 2024 |
| 11 October 2024 | CB | Charlie Olson |
Altrincham |
9 November 2024 |
| 18 October 2024 | CB | Max Davies |
Warrington Rylands |
17 November 2024 |
| 19 October 2024 | GK | Nicholas Michalski |
City of Liverpool |
5 January 2025 |
| 21 October 2024 | CM | James Edmondson |
Macclesfield |
2 January 2025 |
| 22 October 2024 | GK | Solomon Honor |
Atherton Collieries |
26 April 2025 |
| 26 October 2024 | CM | Patrik Farkas |
City of Liverpool |
24 November 2024 |
| 12 November 2024 | GK |  Adam Khan |
City of Liverpool |
6 December 2024 |
| 26 November 2024 | LB | Brandon Powell |
Chorley |
24 December 2024 |
| 5 December 2024 | CB | Charlie Olson |
Altrincham |
4 January 2025 |
| 5 December 2024 | CB | Teddy Ramwell |
City of Liverpool |
4 January 2025 |
Released / Out of Contract[]
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Sam Barnes |
Barrow |
1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | LB |  Lenni Cirino |
Clitheroe |
20 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | John Fleck |
Chesterfield |
10 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | LW | Ben Fyles |
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| 30 June 2024 | RB | Jay Haddow |
 Kitchee |
1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Jared Harlock |
 Missouri State Bears |
20 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CF |  Junior Nsangou |
 Atlético Albacete |
7 August 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Thirkill |
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| 30 June 2024 | LW | Ethan Walker |
Ayr United |
1 July 2024 |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Charlie Weston |
Barrow |
2 September 2024 |
Competitions[]
EFL Championship[]
- Main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Coventry City | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 69 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 6 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 68 | |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 66 | |
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 66 | |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 64 |
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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)
- Sheffield United were deducted two points for defaulting on payments to other clubs during the 2022–23 season.
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 |
| 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 |
Last updated: 4 January 2025
Source: Soccerway
Matches[]
The league fixtures were announced on 26 June 2024.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
FA Cup[]
- Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup
Blackburn Rovers entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn away against Middlesbrough.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| Third round 11 January 2025 | Middlesbrough | v | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough | |
| 12:00 GMT | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
EFL Cup[]
- Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup
As an EFL Championship side, Blackburn entered the EFL Cup in the first round, where they were drawn away to League One side Stockport County on 27 June. In the second round, they were drawn at home to Blackpool on 14 August.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| First round 13 August 2024 | Stockport County | 1–6 | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport | |
| 19:30 BST | Buckley  67' (o.g.)
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Report | Szmodics 8', 25' Weimann 22'Ohashi 31'Gueye 72'Vale 88'
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,790 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| Second round 27 August 2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Blackpool | Blackburn | |
| 19:45 BST | Gueye 21' (pen.)
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Report | Beesley 72' Coulson 77'
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Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,418 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
External links[]
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