2014–15 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2014–15 season was Blackburn Rovers 127th season as a professional football club and its third playing in the Football League Championship since the club's relegation during the 2011–12 Premier League season.[1] Manager Gary Bowyer, in his second full season in charge, led the club to a 9th-place finish in The Championship and to the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Blackburn Rovers
2014–15 season
Managing DirectorDerek Shaw
ManagerGary Bowyer
StadiumEwood Park
Championship9th
Football League CupFirst round
(knocked out by Scunthorpe United)
FA CupSixth round
(knocked out by Liverpool)
Top goalscorerLeague: Jordan Rhodes (21)
All: Rudy Gestede (22)
Highest home attendance28,415 vs Liverpool
(FA Cup, 8 April 2015)
Lowest home attendance5,352 vs Scunthorpe United
(League Cup, 12 August 2014)
Average home league attendance14,907

Summer activity

On 7 May, Tommy Spurr signed a new contract keeping him at Blackburn Rovers until the summer of 2016.[2]

On 16 May, Leeds United confirmed that Luke Varney had been released. Varney had been on loan at Rovers from 8 February 2014 until 11 May 2014 with a view to a permanent move.[3]

On 19 May, it was confirmed that Liam Feeney, who ended the 2013–14 campaign on loan at Blackburn Rovers following six appearances, would join Bolton Wanderers when his contract at fellow Championship club Millwall expired in the summer.[4]

On 21 May, it was reported that a £300,000 investment had been made in order to replicate the high standards of Ewood Park's surface last season in preparation for the new campaign. The substantial outlay, sanctioned by the owners, also covered the cost of new machinery and an irrigation upgrade on the sprinkler system at the Academy.[5]

On 24 May, Blackburn Rovers announced that Leon Best, D.J. Campbell, Dickson Etuhu, David Goodwillie, Alex Marrow, and Jordan Slew had been placed on the transfer list.[6]

On 26 May, Blackburn Rovers announced one of the best-value season ticket deals in the country for the forthcoming campaign, along with the return of the Premier League Pledge. So, should Rovers achieve promotion in May 2015, then season ticket holders will be able to purchase a 2015–16 season ticket in the top flight for just 25% of the Championship price.[7]

On 27 May, Gary Bowyer stated that he wanted to sign Manchester United defender Michael Keane on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell with Rovers.[8]

On 2 June, following a successful loan spell and 22 appearances for Brentford in the 2013–14 season, Alan Judge returned to Griffin Park permanently, putting pen-to-paper on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9]

On 20 June, David Goodwillie departed the club by mutual agreement.[10]

On 23 June, Rovers made their first signing of the summer with the capture of Chris Brown from Doncaster.[11]

On 30 June, midfielder John O'Sullivan announced he had signed a new contract with the club with a one-year extension. The 20-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Southport, took to Twitter to announce he has penned fresh terms.[12]

On 1 July, following the expiration of his Leeds contract, Varney signed a one-year permanent deal with Blackburn.[13]

On 1 July, Dickson Etuhu and DJ Campbell departed the club by mutual agreement.[14][15]

Also on 1 July, it was announced that a number of young prospects had put pen to paper on new deals at the football club. Jack O'Connell, who had been on loan with Rochdale during a season in which they clinched promotion from League Two, signed a new two-year deal that sees him contacted to Rovers until the summer of 2016. Fellow youth graduates Bradley Bauress, Kellen Daly, and Darragh Lenihan all signed one-year extensions, whilst Academy forward Modou Cham signed a two-year professional contract. Finally Midfielder David Carson officially arrived at Rovers following a successful trial during the previous season. The 18-year-old joined on a one-year deal.[16]

Again on 1 July, it was reported that eighteen-year-old striker Devarn Green had signed terms on a two-year professional deal.[17]

On 10 July, it was confirmed that Josh Morris would link up with Fleetwood Town once more on a six-month loan deal until 3 January 2015.[18]

On 10 July, Jordan Rhodes signed a two-year extension to his existing deal, committing his future to Rovers for the next five years until the summer of 2019.[19]

On 11 July, David Dunn and Markus Olsson re-signed on new one-year deals after their contracts expired.[20][21]

Also on 11 July, Alex Baptiste became the third player to sign on a busy day of transfer activity at Ewood Park, the defender joined on a season long loan deal from Bolton Wanderers.[22]

On 14 July, Blackburn Rovers announced Zebra Claims Limited as their main sponsor.[23]

On 15 July, Alex Marrow was released by Rovers by mutual consent.[24]

On 4 August, Leon Best joined Derby County on a season-long loan deal.[25]

Also on 4 August, Anthony O'Connor joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until the turn of the year.[26]

On 5 August, Rubén Rochina returned to his homeland by completing a move to Granada CF.[27]

On 22 August, The owners Venky's block a final £10 million+ bid from Hull City, putting an end to news of Rhodes' on-off move to Hull City.

On 31 August, deadline-day for summer transfers, Rovers signed defender Shane Duffy on a permanent deal from Everton (worth around £400,000 plus add-ons). Rovers also agreed to season-long loan deals for Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele and Fulham midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe.

New Year Activity

On 1 January, Jason Steele signed a permanent 3.5 year deal at Rovers after a successful loan from Middlesbrough.

On 1 January, Ryan Tunnicliffe recalled early by Fulham boss Kit Symons after a season-long loan deal was cut short.

On 6 January, Leon Best's season-long loan deal was cancelled by Derby County after failing to impress boss Steve McClaren.[28]

On 8 January, Josh Morris re-joined Fleetwood Town on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 10 January, Marcus Olsson has contract extended until summer of 2016 on account of the defender's impressive start to the season.[29]

On 17 January, Rudy Gestede was left out of squad for away game against Wigan Athletic, as talks with an unnamed premier league club were still ongoing with Rovers over the topscorer.[30]

On 19 January, it was announced later that Crystal Palace were the club that had officially placed a bid for the striker Rudy Gestede, supposedly worth £3.5m.[31]

On 20 January, Leon Best is signed on loan by Brighton for the remainder of the season.[32]

On 30 January, Jake Kean joined Oldham Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[33]

Also on 30 January, Jay Spearing signed for Rovers on loan, the midfielder joined from Bolton Wanderers until the end of May.[34]

On 2 February, Jordan Slew left the club after his contract was terminated, whilst Jack O'Connell and Anthony O'Connor joined Brentford and Plymouth respectively on deadline day.

Pre-Season Friendlies

Blackburn Rovers kicked off their pre-season campaign against newly promoted Conference side Telford United. Rovers then flew off to Portugal for a week of warm-weather training. On their return Rovers faced Accrington Stanley and Bury (of League Two) and Bradford City of League One. Pre-season ended with friendly at home against Premier League club Stoke City managed by ex-Rover Mark Hughes.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Sat 12 July 2014 Friendly AFC Telford United 0–4 Blackburn Rovers England Telford
15:00 Report Best 56'
Rochina 60', 75'
O'Connell 88'
Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 1,082
Fri 19 July 2014 Friendly Freamunde 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Portugal Freamunde
(BCD) Rhodes (pen)) (pen)
Wed 23 July 2014 Friendly Accrington Stanley 2–2 Blackburn Rovers England Accrington
19:45 Mingoia 20'
Gray 54'
Report Dunn 43'
Cairney 61'
Stadium: Store First Stadium
Attendance: 2,133
Sat 26 July 2014 Friendly Bradford City 0–0 Blackburn Rovers England Bradford
15:00 Report Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium
Wed 30 July 2014 Friendly Bury 1–1 Blackburn Rovers England Bury
19:45 Nardiello 71' Report Williamson Red card 45'
Rhodes 85' (pen.)
Stadium: The JD Stadium
Attendance: 1,711
Sun 3 August 2014 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Stoke City England Blackburn
15:00 Rhodes 37' Report Bojan 69' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 4,351

Sky Bet Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 22 12 12 70 56 +14 78
8 Derby County 46 21 14 11 85 56 +29 77
9 Blackburn Rovers 46 17 16 13 66 59 +7 67
10 Birmingham City 46 16 15 15 54 64 10 63
11 Cardiff City 46 16 14 16 57 61 4 62
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. Source: Sky Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Fixtures

Blackburn Rovers 2014–15 Championship season opener with Cardiff City moved a day forward to Friday 8 August for live TV coverage.[36]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

August

Fri 8 August 2014 (2014-08-08) 1 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Cardiff City England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Lowe Yellow card 30'
Cairney 40'
Report Jones 18'
Brayford Yellow card 45+2'
Hudson Yellow card 80'
Burgstaller Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,625 (including 1,193 visiting supporters)
Referee: Andrew Madley
Sat 16 August 2014 (2014-08-16) 2 Blackpool 12 Blackburn Rovers England Blackpool
15:00 GMT Cywka 53'
Oriol Yellow card 68'
Zoko Yellow card 90+3'
Report Olsson Yellow card 18'
Gestede 26', 47' Yellow card 85'
Marshall Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,130 (including 2,227 Rovers supporters)
Referee: James Adcock
Tue 19 August 2014 (2014-08-19) 3 Norwich City 31 Blackburn Rovers England Norwich
19:45 GMT Grabban 23', 90+4'
Johnson 87'
Bennett Yellow card 87'
Report Cairney 1'
Lowe Yellow card 19'
Evans Yellow card 26'
Williamson Yellow card 65'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,835
Referee: Graham Scott
Sat 23 August 2014 (2014-08-23) 4 Blackburn Rovers 32 Bournemouth England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rhodes 13'
Hanley 21'
Gestede 24'
Evans Yellow card 73'
King Yellow card 90+1'
Robinson Yellow card 90+4'
Report Pitman 81' (pen.)
Cook Yellow card 40' 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,900 (including 319 visiting supporters)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Sat 30 August 2014 (2014-08-30) 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 31 Blackburn Rovers England Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Dicko 12'
Sako 33' 68'
La Parra Yellow card 25'
Saville Yellow card 90+5'
Report Rhodes 59' (pen.)
Marshall Yellow card 3'
Cairney Yellow card 33'
Evans Yellow card 43'
Hanley Yellow card 55'
Varney Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 21,260 (including 1,027 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Keith Stroud

September

Sat 13 September 2014 (2014-09-13) 6 Blackburn Rovers 31 Wigan Athletic England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Marshall 53', 82'
Cairney Yellow card 51'
Rhodes 56'
Report Andy Delort Yellow card 29'
James Perch 51'
Martyn Waghorn Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,782 (including 2,079 visiting supporters)
Referee: Roger East
Wed 17 September 2014 (2014-09-17) 7 Blackburn Rovers 23 Derby County England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Marshall 1'
Gestede 78'
Report Ward 9', 58'
Hughes 37'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,566 (including 677 visiting supporters)
Referee: David Webb
Sat 20 September 2014 (2014-09-20) 8 Fulham 01 Blackburn Rovers England London
15:00 GMT McCormack Yellow card 25'
Hutchinson Red card 45+2'
Hoogland Yellow card 62'
Amorebieta Yellow card 90+2'
Report Evans Yellow card 55'
Rhodes 58'
Taylor Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 16,456
Referee: Andy D'Urso
Sat 27 September 2014 (2014-09-27) 9 Blackburn Rovers 22 Watford England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gestede 46'
Cairney Yellow card 73'
Tunnicliffe 77'
Report Vydra 30'Yellow card 61'
Tőzsér 41'
Gomes Yellow card 57'
Angella Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,084 (including 675 visiting supporters)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Tue 30 September 2014 (2014-09-30) 10 Rotherham United 20 Blackburn Rovers England Rotherham
19:45 GMT Árnason 5'
Frecklington Yellow card 22'
Becchio 32'
Report Hanley Yellow card 4'
Duffy Yellow card 40'
Evans Yellow card 59'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,525 (including 1,305 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Simon Hooper

October

Sat 4 October 2014 (2014-10-04) 11 Blackburn Rovers 00 Huddersfield Town England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Hanley Yellow card 54'
Williamson Yellow card 71'
Report Holt Yellow card 11' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,662 (including 1,593 visiting supporters)
Referee: Nigel Miller
Sat 18 October 2014 (2014-10-18) 12 Ipswich 11 Blackburn Rovers England Ipswich
15:00 GMT McGoldrick 65'
Skuse Yellow card 83'
Report Kilgallon Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 64'
Marshall 90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 16,972 (including 379 Rovers supporters)
Referee: James Adcock
Tue 21 October 2014 (2014-10-21) 13 Blackburn Rovers 10 Birmingham City England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Gestede Yellow card 28'
Marshall 51'
Duffy Yellow card 74'
Report Eardley Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 60' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,852 (including 510 visiting supporters)
Referee: Robert Madley
Sat 25 October 2014 (2014-10-25) 14 Nottingham Forest 13 Blackburn Rovers England Nottingham
15:00 GMT Fryatt 37' Report Evans Yellow card 35'
Baptiste 66'
Gestede 75'
Rhodes 77'
Williamson Yellow card 90'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,345 (including 1,043 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Oliver Langford

November

Sat 1 November 2014 (2014-11-01) 15 Blackburn Rovers 31 Reading England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gestede 16', 38'
Marshall 55'
Evans Yellow card 71'
Varney Yellow card 90+6'
Report Murray 44'
Obita Yellow card 52'
Akpan Yellow card 65'
Cooper Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,237 (including 411 visiting supporters)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Tue 4 November 2014 (2014-11-04) 16 Millwall 22 Blackburn Rovers England Millwall
19:45 GMT Wilkinson Red card 61'
Martin 72'
Williams 88'
Report Duffy 37'
Gestede 65'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 8,250 (including 486 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Darren Deadman
Sat 8 November 2014 (2014-11-08) 17 Brighton & Hove Albion 11 Blackburn Rovers England Brighton and Hove
15:00 GMT Dunk Yellow card 28'
Gardner 42'
Ince Yellow card 94'
Report Duffy Yellow card 35'
Evans Yellow card 40'
Gestede 51'
Baptiste Yellow card 73'
Conway Yellow card 92'
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 24,840 (including 835 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Mark Haywood
Sat 22 November 2014 (2014-11-22) 18 Blackburn Rovers 21 Leeds United England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Cairney Yellow card 26'
Duffy Yellow card 44'
Rhodes 71', 88' (pen)
Cairney Yellow card 82' Red card
Report Adryan Yellow card 28'
Doukara 33'
Warnock Yellow card 96'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,432 (including 6,839 visiting supporters)
Referee: Kevin Wright
Sat 29 November 2014 (2014-11-29) 19 Middlesbrough 11 Blackburn Rovers England Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Tomlin Yellow card 56'
Bamford 83'
Report Evans Yellow card 55'
Gestede 90+5'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 18,152 (including 794 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Mark Clattenburg

December

Sat 6 December 2014 (2014-12-06) 20 Blackburn Rovers 12 Sheffield Wednesday England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Baptiste 16' Report Lee 3'
Dielna 90+3'
Dielna Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,920 (including 1,772 visiting supporters)
Referee: Steve Martin
Sat 14 December 2014 (2014-12-14) 21 Brentford 31 Blackburn Rovers England London
15:00 GMT Baptiste Yellow card 39'
Gestede 45'
Williamson Yellow card 66'
Report Douglas 16'
Gray 55'
Jota 61'
Diagouraga Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 11,848 (including 1,582 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Sat 20 December 2014 (2014-12-20) 22 Blackburn Rovers 20 Charlton Athletic England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rhodes 6', 19' Report Buyens Yellow card 69' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,231 (including 318 visiting supporters)
Referee: David Webb
Fri 26 December 2014 (2014-12-26) 23 Bolton Wanderers 21 Blackburn Rovers England Bolton
15:00 GMT Devite Yellow card 55'
Heskey 59'
Pratley 62'
Report King 41'
Duffy Yellow card 56'
Evans Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 23,203 (including 4,362 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Sun 28 December 2014 (2014-12-28) 24 Blackburn Rovers 00 Middlesbrough England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gestede Yellow card 51'
Tunnicliffe Yellow card 94'
Report Gibson Yellow card 21'
Whitehead Yellow card 45'
Ayala Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 22,304 (including 6,988 visiting supporters)
Referee: Carl Boyeson

January

Sun 11 January 2015 (2015-01-11) 25 Blackburn Rovers 01 Wolverhampton England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Marshall Yellow card 67'
Hanley Yellow card 93'
Report McDonald Yellow card 42'
Edwards 48'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,335 (including 1,498 visiting supporters)
Referee: Mark Haywood
Sat 17 January 2015 (2015-01-17) 26 Wigan Athletic 11 Blackburn Rovers England Wigan
15:00 GMT Evans 15'
Hanley Yellow card 45+3'
Marshall Yellow card 70'
Evans Yellow card 76'
Report McClean Yellow card 45+3'
Waghorn Yellow card 59'
McClean 43'
Perch Yellow card 68'
Stadium: DW
Attendance: 14,652 (including 3,487 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Mike Jones
Tue 27 January 2015 (2015-01-27) 27 Derby County 20 Blackburn Rovers England Derby
19:45 GMT Bent 68', 90+3'
Ward Yellow card 82'
Hughes Yellow card 90'
Report Olsson Yellow card 50'
Conway Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 26,373
Referee: Andy Davies
Sat 31 January 2015 (2015-01-31) 28 Blackburn Rovers 21 Fulham England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Marshall 12'
Rhodes 61'
Report McCormack 66' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,603
Referee: Dean Whitestone

February

Sat 7 February 2015 (2015-02-07) 29 Watford 10 Blackburn Rovers England Watford
15:00 GMT Paredes Yellow card 20'
Cathcart Yellow card 28'
Munari
Report Spearing Yellow card 19'
Kilgallon Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 15,011 (including 720 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Andy Madley
Tue 11 February 2015 (2015-02-11) 30 Blackburn Rovers 21 Rotherham England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Conway 41'
Spearing Yellow card 53'
Cairney Yellow card 55'
Rhodes 86'
Report Derbyshire 72' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,403 (including 924 visiting supporters)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Tue 17 February 2015 (2015-02-17) 31 Cardiff City 11 Blackburn Rovers Wales Cardiff
19:45 GMT Morrison 84' Report Gestede 90' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 19,057
Referee: Brendan Malone
Sat 21 February 2015 (2015-02-21) 32 Blackburn Rovers 11 Blackpool England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rhodes 14' Report Maher Yellow card 16'
Hall 42'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,906 (including 944 visiting supporters)
Referee: Mick Russell
Tue 24 February 2015 (2015-02-24) 33 Blackburn Rovers 12 Norwich City England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Baptiste 22'
Spearing Yellow card 69'
Report Jerome 65'
Johnson 84'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,530 (including 1060 visiting supporters)
Referee: Scott Duncan
Sat 28 February 2015 (2015-02-28) 34 Bournemouth 00 Blackburn Rovers England Bournemouth
15:00 GMT Arter Yellow card 48' Report Stadium: England Goldsands Stadium
Attendance: 10,196 (including 756 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Simon Hooper

March

Wed 4 March 2015 (2015-03-04) 35 Sheffield Wednesday 12 Blackburn Rovers England Sheffield
19:45 Maguire 61' Report Rhodes 17'
Henley 26'
Henley Yellow card 49'
Brown Yellow card 57'
Spurr Yellow card 60'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 19,953 (including 510 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Wed 11 March 2015 (2015-03-11) 36 Blackburn Rovers 10 Bolton Wanderers England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Henry Yellow card 85'
Rhodes 90'
Report Danns Yellow card 52'
Heskey Yellow card 66'
Mills Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,362 (including 2362 visiting supporters)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Sat 14 March 2015 (2015-03-14) 37 Charlton Athletic 13 Blackburn Rovers England London
15:00 GMT Buyens 57'
Fox Yellow card 84'
Report Rhodes 15' (78)
Conway 18'
Steele Yellow card 56'
Brown Yellow card 77'
Stadium: The Valley (London)
Attendance: 14,888 (including 703 Rovers supporters)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Tue 17 March 2015 (2015-03-17) 38 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Brentford England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Gestede 5'
Taylor 45'
Report Judge Yellow card 35'
Long 44'
Jota 52'
Dean Yellow card 47'
Gray 84'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,382
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Sat 21 March 2015 (2015-03-21) 39 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Brighton England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Report Kilgallon 26' (og)
Ledesma Yellow card 36'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,605
Referee: Stuart Attwell

April

Sat 5 April 2015 (2015-04-05) 40 Leeds United 0–3 Blackburn Rovers England Leeds
15:00 GMT Austin Red card 39'
Antenucci Yellow card 68'
Murphy Yellow card 84'
Taylor Yellow card 88'
Report Henley Yellow card 55'
Cairney 62'
Rhodes 69'
Taylor Yellow card 77'
Spearing 80'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,293
Referee: Gary Sutton
Sat 11 April 2015 (2015-04-11) 41 Reading 0–0 Blackburn Rovers England Reading
15:00 GMT Robson-Kanu Yellow card 90' Report Williamson Yellow card 81' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,564
Referee: Michael Bull
Tue 14 April 2015 (2015-04-14) 42 Birmingham 2–2 Blackburn Rovers England Birmingham
19:45 GMT Grounds 64'
Gray 78'
Report Kilgallon 8'
Rhodes 68'
Rhodes Yellow card 88'
Stadium: St. Andrew's
Attendance: 15,066
Referee: James Linington
Sat 18 April 2015 (2015-04-18) 43 Blackburn Rovers 3–3 Nottingham Forest England Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gestede 3', 35', 82'
Williamson Yellow card 90'
Report Antonio 7', 88'
Lansbury 45'
Vaughan Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,876
Referee: Andy Haines
Tue 21 April 2015 (2015-04-21) 44 Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Millwall England Blackburn
19:45 GMT Gestede 78'
Rhodes 90'
Report Cowan-Hall Yellow card 73' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,884
Referee: Nigel Miller
25 April 2015 45 Huddersfield Town 2-2 Blackburn Rovers England Huddersfield
15:00 GMT Butterfield 39'
Hudson Yellow card 79'
Lolley 84'
Report Gestede 26'
Rhodes 31'
Lenihan Yellow card 53'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 17,056
Referee: England Brendan Malone

May

2 May 2015 46 Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Ipswich Town England Blackburn
12:15 GMT Rhodes 36'
Conway 42'
Gestede 58'
Report Murphy 2', 82'
Skuse Yellow card 39'
Tabb Yellow card 43'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,469
Referee: Graham Scott

Results

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAH
ResultDWLWLWLWDLDDWWWDDWDLLWLDLDLWLWDDLDWWWLLWDDDWDW
Position1251410148131010111213118787667888910101099991010111010101010101099999
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2015. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Football League Cup

The first round draw of the 2014-15 Football League Cup took place on Tuesday 17 June at 10:00am.[37]

Rovers hosted Scunthorpe United in the first round.[38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Tue 12 August 2014 R1 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Scunthorpe United England Blackburn
19:45 King Yellow card 75'
Varney Yellow card 78'
Williamson Yellow card 88'
Summary Llera Yellow card 22'
Bishop 34'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,352 (including 551 visiting supporters)
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge

FA Cup

Rovers entered the FA Cup in the Third Round Proper which commenced on Saturday 3 January 2015.

Sat 3 January 2015 R3 Charlton Athletic 12 Blackburn Rovers England London
15:00 GMT Buyens Yellow card 45+6'
Gudmundsson 55'
Gudmundsson Yellow card 70'
Buyens Yellow card 72' Red card
Report Taylor 4', 59'
Duffy Yellow card 45'
Kilgallon Yellow card 68'
Cairney Yellow card 69'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 8,727 (1,038 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
Sat 24 January 2015 R4 Blackburn Rovers 31 Swansea City England Blackburn
12:45 GMT Taylor 23'
Williamson Yellow card 29'
Gestede 78'
Conway 89'
Report Bartley Red card 7'
Sigurdsson 21'
Dyer Yellow card 85'
Sigurdsson Red card 90+2'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,928 (590 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Sat 14 February 2015 R5 Blackburn Rovers 41 Stoke City England Blackburn
15:00 GMT King 36', 50', 55'
Gestede 45+7' (pen.)
Williamson Yellow card 18'
Evans Yellow card 60'
Cairney Yellow card 81'
Report Crouch 10'
Diouf Yellow card 22'
Wollscheid Yellow card 41'
Cameron Red card 45+6'
Bardsley Yellow card 84'
Whelan Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,934 (4,737 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Sun 8 March 2015 R6 Liverpool 0–0 Blackburn Rovers England Liverpool
16:00 GMT Emre Can Yellow card 45' Report Cairney Yellow card 88' Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 43,820 (5,800 away)
Referee: Andre Marriner
Wed 8 April 2015 Replay Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Liverpool England Blackburn
19:45 BST Evans Yellow card 68' Report Coutinho 70'
Sterling Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 28,415 (7,263 away)
Referee: Kevin Friend

Club Staff

Squad statistics

Appearances and Goals

As of 13 May 2015[40]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Paul Robinson 707+000+000+00
2 DF Wales WAL Adam Henley 24115+315+001+00
3 DF England ENG Tommy Spurr 13010+200+100+00
4 DF England ENG Matthew Kilgallon 27122+015+000+00
5 DF Scotland SCO Grant Hanley (captain) 31131+010+000+00
6 MF England ENG Jason Lowe 14011+101+001+00
7 FW Norway NOR Joshua King 1945+1112+031+00
8 MF England ENG David Dunn 1201+801+101+00
9 FW England ENG Chris Brown 21011+901+000+00
10 MF Scotland SCO Tom Cairney 45332+735+000+10
11 FW Scotland SCO Jordan Rhodes 472139+6211+100+00
12 MF England ENG Ben Marshall 47637+564+001+00
13 GK England ENG Simon Eastwood 1106+005+000+00
14 MF Sweden SWE Marcus Olsson 45041+004+000+00
15 DF England ENG Alex Baptiste (on loan From Bolton Wanderers) 34329+332+000+00
17 MF England ENG Lee Williamson 34022+605+001+00
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL John O'Sullivan 201+100+000+00
19 MF England ENG Chris Taylor 2147+913+131+00
20 DF Cameroon CMR Yann Songo'o 100+000+001+00
21 FW England ENG Paul Taylor (on loan From Ipswich Town) 502+300+000+00
22 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Duffy 22118+113+000+00
24 DF England ENG Ryan Nyambe 000+000+000+00
25 MF England ENG Jay Spearing (on loan From Bolton Wanderers) 15112+310+000+00
26 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Darragh Lenihan 302+100+000+00
27 FW England ENG Devarn Green 000+000+000+00
29 MF Northern Ireland NIR Corry Evans 41137+112+100+00
30 GK England ENG Jason Steele 31031+000+000+00
31 MF England ENG Connor Mahoney 000+000+000+00
32 MF Scotland SCO Craig Conway 44429+934+110+10
33 GK Spain ESP David Raya 202+000+000+00
39 FW Benin BEN Rudy Gestede 442231+8202+220+10
Players out on loan:
16 FW England ENG Luke Varney (on loan to Ipswich Town) 1400+1100+201+00
34 GK England ENG Jake Kean (on loan to Oldham Athletic) 100+000+001+00
DF England ENG Josh Morris (on loan to Fleetwood Town) 000+000+000+00
FW Republic of Ireland IRL Leon Best (on loan to Brighton & Hove Albion) 000+000+000+00
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
21 DF England ENG Jack O'Connell 100+000+001+00
23 DF Canada CAN Doneil Henry (on loan From West Ham United) 303+000+000+00
25 MF England ENG Ryan Tunnicliffe (on loan From Fulham) 17110+710+000+00

Disciplinary record

As of 13 May 2015[40]
No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Red cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Red cardRed card
1GKEngland Paul Robinson1000000100
6MFEngland Jason Lowe2000000200
7MFNorway Josh King1000010200
12MFEngland Ben Marshall4000000400
14MFSweden Marcus Olsson3000000300
16FWEngland Luke Varney2000010300
17MFEngland Lee Williamson6002010900
19MFEngland Chris Taylor1000000100
29MFNorthern Ireland Corry Evans110020001300
39FWBenin Rudy Gestede3000000300
10MFScotland Tom Cairney5103000810
5DFScotland Grant Hanley5000000500
22DFRepublic of Ireland Shane Duffy5001000600
4DFEngland Matthew Kilgallon3101000410
25MFEngland Ryan Tunnicliffe2000000200
15DFEngland Alex Baptiste2000000200
32MFScotland Craig Conway2000000200
25MFEngland Jay Spearing3000000300
3DFEngland Tommy Spurr1000000100
2DFWales Adam Henley2000000200
9FWEngland Chris Brown2000000200
23DFCanada Doneil Henry1000000100
30GKEngland Jason Steele1000000100
23DFEngland Paul Taylor1000000100
11FWScotland Jordan Rhodes1000000100
26MFRepublic of Ireland Darragh Lenihan1000000100
Total712090308320

Suspensions served

DateMissedPlayerReasonOpponent Missed
30 Sep1Corry Evans5 Yellow cardHuddersfield Town
21 Oct1Matthew KilgallonYellow card Yellow-red cardBirmingham City
22 Nov1Tom CairneyYellow card Yellow-red cardMiddlesbrough
26 Dec2Corry Evans10 Yellow cardMiddlesbrough, Charlton Athletic(FA Cup)

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee Source
23 June 2014 FW England Chris Brown England Doncaster Rovers Free Transfer [11]
1 July 2014 FW England Luke Varney England Leeds United Free Transfer [13]
1 September 2014 DF Republic of Ireland Shane Duffy England Everton Undisclosed (est ~£400,000 + add-ons)[41] [42]
  • Total spent Decrease ~ Undisclosed (~ £400,000+)

Youth

Date Pos. Name From Fee Source
1 July 2014 MF England David Carson England Ashington Undisclosed Fee [16]
27 August 2014 GK Scotland Ryan Crump England Liverpool Free [43]
16 October 2014 DF Wales Sam Jones England Unattached Free [44]
19 December 2014 DF England Connor Thomson England Carlisle United Free [45]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee Source
16 May 2014 DF England Will Beesley England Southport Released [46]
16 May 2014 MF England Robbie Cotton England Sheffield Released [46]
16 May 2014 DF England Ryan Edwards England Morecambe Released [46][47]
16 May 2014 MF Spain Hugo Fernandez Europe Free agent Released [46]
16 May 2014 MF New Zealand Timothy Payne New Zealand Auckland City Released [46]
16 May 2014 FW Germany Deniz Pero Turkey Bucaspor Released [46]
16 May 2014 GK England Matthew Urwin England Bradford City Released [46][48]
2 June 2014 MF Republic of Ireland Alan Judge England Brentford £350,000[49] [9]
20 June 2014 FW Scotland David Goodwillie Scotland Aberdeen Mutual Consent [10][50]
1 July 2014 MF Nigeria Dickson Etuhu Sweden AIK Mutual Consent [14][51]
1 July 2014 FW England DJ Campbell England Maidenhead United Mutual Consent [15][52]
15 July 2014 MF England Alex Marrow England Carlisle United Mutual Consent [53][54]
5 August 2014 FW Spain Rubén Rochina Spain Granada Undisclosed [27]
  • Total sold Increase £350,000 + undisclosed fees

Loan In

Date Pos. Name From Loan length Source
11 July 2014 DF England Alex Baptiste England Bolton Wanderers Season-Long Loan [22]
1 September 2014 GK England Jason Steele England Middlesbrough Season-Long Loan [55]
1 September 2014 MF England Ryan Tunnicliffe England Fulham Season-Long Loan (recalled) [56][57]

Loan Out

Date Pos. Name To Loan length Source
10 July 2014 MF England Josh Morris England Fleetwood Town 6 Month Loan (3 January 2015) (Extended) [18][58]
4 August 2014 FW Republic of Ireland Leon Best England Derby County Season-Long Loan (Sent Back) [25][59]
4 August 2014 DF Republic of Ireland Anthony O'Connor England Plymouth Argyle 5 Month Loan (10 January 2015) [26]
29 August 2014 FW England Jordan Slew England Port Vale 4 Month Loan (3 January 2015) [60]
1 September 2014 DF England Jack O'Connell England Rochdale 4 Month Loan (6 January 2015) [61]
15 September 2014 GK England Jake Kean England Yeovil Town 1 Month Loan (12 October 2014) [62]
19 September 2014 GK Spain David Raya England Southport 1 Month Loan (18 October 2014) (Extended) [63][64]
19 September 2014 MF Republic of Ireland John O'Sullivan England Accrington Stanley 1 Month Loan (18 October 2014) (Extended) [64][65]
21 October 2014 MF Republic of Ireland Darragh Lenihan England Burton Albion 1 Month Loan (22 November 2014) (Extended) [66][67][68][69]

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee Source
1 January 2015 GK England Jason Steele England Middlesbrough Undisclosed (est £100,000[70]) [71]
  • Total spent Decrease ~ Undisclosed (~ £100,000+)

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee Source
2 February 2015 FW England Jordan Slew England Cambridge United Mutual Consent [72][73]
2 February 2015 DF England Jack O'Connell England Brentford Undisclosed (reportedly £300,000[74]) [75]
2 February 2015 DF Republic of Ireland Anthony O'Connor England Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed [76]
2 March 2015 DF England Bradley Orr England Unattached Mutual Consent [77]
  • Total sold Increase ~ Undisclosed (~ £300,000+)

Loan In

Date Pos. Name From Loan length Source
30 January 2015 MF England Jay Spearing England Bolton Wanderers End Of Season [78]
4 March 2015 DF Canada Doneil Henry England West Ham United One Month Loan (6 April 2015) [79]
26 March 2015 FW England Paul Taylor England Ipswich Town End Of Season [80]

Loan Out

Date Pos. Name To Loan length Source
9 January 2015 MF England Josh Morris England Fleetwood Town End Of Season [81]
20 January 2015 FW Republic of Ireland Leon Best England Brighton & Hove Albion End Of Season [82]
30 January 2015 GK England Jake Kean England Oldham Athletic End Of Season [83]
2 February 2015 FW Scotland Jordan Preston Scotland Ayr United End Of Season [84]
19 February 2015 MF Republic of Ireland John O'Sullivan England Barnsley 1 Month Loan (21 March 2015) [85]
20 February 2015 FW England Luke Varney England Ipswich Town 3 Month Loan (Extended) [86][87]

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