2022–23 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is the 135th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's fifth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Blackburn Rovers
2022–23 season
OwnerVenkys London Ltd
CEOSteve Waggott
Head CoachJon Dahl Tomasson
StadiumEwood Park
Championship7th
FA CupQuarter-finals
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ben Brereton Díaz (14)
All:
Ben Brereton Díaz (16)
Highest home attendance18,544 vs Norwich City
(7 April 2023, Championship)
Lowest home attendance11,803 vs Watford
(13 September 2022, Championship)
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2023.

Season summary

Pre-season

On 5 May, Rovers confirmed their first pre-season friendly fixture, with the club to set play Scottish Premier League champions Celtic on 16 July at Celtic Park.[1] A week later, on 12 May, Rovers confirmed the second game of their pre-season campaign, this time against EFL League Two side Hartlepool United, set to take place on 20 July at Victoria Park.[2] Blackburn also confirmed fixtures against EFL League One opposition Accrington Stanley and Lincoln City, with both friendlies to take place away from home, with Rovers visiting Stanley's Crown Ground on 9 July and Lincoln's Sincil Bank Stadium on 23 July.[3][4]

May

On 1 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 striker Sam Burns had signed a new one-year contract.[5]

On 11 May 2022, Rovers announced manager Tony Mowbray will be leaving the club.[6]

On 20 May 2022, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2022–23 season. The club confirmed it had activated the additional-year clauses in the contracts of Ben Brereton Diaz, Dan Butterworth, Tyler Magloire and Jordan Eastham, with the players now under contract at the club until 30 June 2023. Meanwhile, the club confirmed it had opted against offering deals to retain Bradley Johnson, Jacob Davenport, Harry Chapman, Luke Brennan, Connor McBride, Sam Durrant and Joe Nolan, whilst scholars Joe Ferguson, Brandon Lonsdale and Evan Cunningham were not offered professional deals, with all of the players to leave Rovers upon the expiration of their contracts on 30 June. Blackburn also confirmed Joe Rothwell would be departing the club, with Rothwell confirming his intention to leave at the end of his contract.[7]

On 24 May 2022, Rovers announced assistant manager Mark Venus will be leaving the club.[8]

On 25 May 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Mark Burton as the club's new Under-23s assistant coach.[9]

On 26 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.[10]

June

On 8 June 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Gregg Broughton as Director of Football.[11]

On 14 June 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Jon Dahl Tomasson as our new Head Coach on a contract till June 2025. He will be joined by new assistant coach Remy Reynierse and performance director Ben Rosen.[12]

On 15 June 2022, Rovers announced that Head of Academy coach Tony Carss would be leaving the club to take up a position at Aston Villa.[13]

On 21 June 2022, Rovers Rovers announced u23 defender Patrick Gamble had signed his 1st professional a one-year deal until 2023 .[14] Rovers also announced that Head of Recruitment John Park would be leaving the club. It was also announced by the club the same day that several additions to the Recruitment department had been made, with Tom Sutton (Oxford United F.C.) and Karl Newton (Stockport County) joining Anthony Bates at the club.[15]

On 22 June 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender George Pratt had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024.[16]

On 23 June 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender Jalil Saadi had signed a new contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[17]

On 24 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 forward Harrison Wood had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024.[18]

On 25 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[19]

On 29 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Kristi Montgomery had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[20] Rovers also announced that Chris Renshaw has been promoted to assistant first team goalkeeping/transition coach making the step up from his role as Academy goalkeeping coach.[21]

On 30 June 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Charlie Weston had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024.[22]

July

On 14 July 2022, Rovers announced u18 defender Jay Haddow had signed his 1st professional contract a two-year deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[23]

On 22 July 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Gus Williams as the club’s new Head of Player Recruitment..[24]

September

On 2 September 2022, Rovers announced midfielder John Buckley had signed a new long term contract a five-year deal until 2027.[25]

On 12 September 2022, Rovers announced midfielder Adam Wharton had signed a new long term contract a five-year deal until 2027.[26]

On 20 September 2022, Rovers announced defender Ashley Phillips had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025.[27]

On 27 September 2022, Rovers announced U23 defender Sam Barnes had signed a new one-year until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.[28]

October

On 12 October 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Jordan McCann as Head of Academy Coaching.[29]

On 24 October 2022, Rovers announced forward Jack Vale had signed a new long term contract a three-year deal until 2025, with the option of a further 12 months.[30]

On 25 October 2022, Rovers announced u21 defender Jake Batty had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025.[31]

November

On 17 November 2022, Rovers announced u18 midfielder James Edmundson had signed his 1st professional contract a three-year deal until 2025.[32]

On 23 November 2022, Rovers announced the appointment of Adam Collins from Manchester City as Head of Performance Analysis, Also Luke Griffin recently arrived as Head of European Scouting.[33]

January

On 27 January 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Harley O’Grady-Macken had signed his 1st professional contract a two-&-half-year deal until 2025.[34]

March

On 6 March 2023, Rovers announced Gus Williams will be leaving his role as Rovers’ Head of Player Recruitment to return to Wales.[35]

On 21 March 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Jake Garrett had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[36]

On 22 March 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Jordan Eastham had signed a new two-year deal until 2025.[37]

On 28 March 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new two-year deal until 2025.[38]

On 29 March 2023, Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[39]

On 30 March 2023, Rovers announced defender Hayden Carter had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[40]

April

On 17 April 2023, Rovers announced the appointment of Sean Kimberley as the club’s new Head of Player Recruitment..[41]

May

On 1 May 2023, Rovers announced Dominic Hyam had been voted Player of the Season he also was voted Players Player of the Season, Adam Wharton was voted Young Player of the Season, Joe Rankin-Costello won the most Man of the Match awards, Hayden Carter was voted Unsung Hero, Sammie Szmodics was voted best Newcomer of the Season & Harry Pickering's goal against Sheffield United was voted Goal of the Season.[42][43]

On 8 May 2023, Rovers announced forward Ben Brereton Diaz will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[44]

On 12 May 2023, Rovers announced goalkeeper Aynsley Pears had signed a new four-year deal until 2027.[45]

On 16 May 2023, Rovers announced forward Danny Butterworth will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[46]

On 17 May 2023, Rovers announced attacking midfielder Bradley Dack will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[47]

On 18 May 2023, Rovers announced defender Daniel Ayala will be leaving the club at the end of his contract on the 30 June.[48]

Backroom staff

Backroom staff last updated on 27 November 2022. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk.[49]

Position Staff
Director of Football England Gregg Broughton
Head Coach Denmark Jon Dahl Tomasson
Assistant Head Coach Netherlands Remy Reynierse
First Team Coach England David Lowe
Goalkeeping Coach England Ben Benson
First Team Technical Coach & Head of Player Development Northern Ireland Damien Johnson
Performance Director England Ben Rosen
Consultant England Dr Chris Dalton
Head of Medical Services England Andrew Procter
Head of Performance Analysis England Adam Collins
Head of Recruitment England Sean Kimberley
Head of Academy England Stuart Jones
Head of Academy Coaching England Jordan McCann
Under-23s Lead Coach England Mike Sheron
Head of Education & Welfare England Neil Chadwick
Head of Academy Sports Science and Medical England Russ Wrigley
Head of Academy Recruitment England Michael Cribley
Under-18s Lead Coach England Ryan Kidd

Source:

Squad information

Players and squad numbers last updated on 8 May 2022. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.[50]

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 Ref
Goalkeepers
35 GK England Jordan Eastham (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 2018 2025 Academy [37]
34 GK England Joe Hilton (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 2019 2025 England Everton [38]
1 GK Belgium Thomas Kaminski (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 2020 2025 Belgium Gent [51]
13 GK England Aynsley Pears (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 2020 2027 England Middlesbrough [45]
Defenders
4 DF Spain Daniel Ayala (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 2020 2023 England Middlesbrough [52]
32 DF England Sam Barnes (2001-03-10) 10 March 2001 2012 2024
(+1)		 Academy Option for 12 month extension [28]
40 DF England Jake Batty (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 2021 2025 Academy [31]
2 DF England Callum Brittain (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 2022 2026 England Barnsley [53]
17 DF England Hayden Carter (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 2014 2027 Academy [40]
5 DF Scotland Dominic Hyam (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 2022 2025 England Coventry City [54]
15 DF England Clinton Mola (2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 2022 2023 Germany Stuttgart On loan from Stuttgart [55]
3 DF England Harry Pickering (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 2021 2025 England Crewe Alexandra [56]
33 DF England Ashley Phillips (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 2017 2025 Academy [27]
16 DF England Scott Wharton (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 2010 2027 Academy [39]
Midfielders
21 MF England John Buckley (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 2006 2027 Academy [25]
23 MF England Bradley Dack (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 2017 2023
(+1)		 England Gillingham Option for 12 month extension [57]
10 MF England Tyrhys Dolan (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 2020 2024
(+1)		 England Preston North End Option for 12 month extension [58]
7 MF England Tayo Edun (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 2021 2024
(+1)		 England Lincoln City Option for 12 month extension [59]
30 MF England Jake Garrett (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 2013 2027 Academy [36]
37 MF England Jared Harlock (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002 2019 2023 Academy [60]
19 MF Wales Ryan Hedges (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 2022 2025
(+1)		 Scotland Aberdeen Option for 12 month extension [61]
6 MF England Tyler Morton (2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 2022 2023 England Liverpool On loan from Liverpool [62]
11 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 2014 2024 Academy [63]
8 MF Republic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 2022 2025
(+1)		 England Peterborough United Option for 12 month extension [64]
14 MF Wales Sorba Thomas (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 2023 2023 England Huddersfield Town On loan from Huddersfield Town [65]
27 MF England Lewis Travis (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 2014 2026 Academy [66]
36 MF England Adam Wharton (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 2010 2027 Academy [26]
Forwards
22 FW Chile Ben Brereton Diaz (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 2018 2023 England Nottingham Forest [67]
9 FW England Sam Gallagher (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 2019 2024
(+1)		 England Southampton Option for 12 month extension [68]
38 FW England Harry Leonard (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 2013 2025 Academy [69]
18 FW England Dilan Markanday (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 2022 2025
(+1)		 England Tottenham Hotspur On loan at Aberdeen, Option for 12 month extension [70]
29 FW Wales Jack Vale (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 2017 2025
(+1)		 Academy Option for 12 month extension [30]

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref Other
1 July 2022[lower-alpha 1]LWEngland Ethan WalkerEngland Preston North EndFree Transfer[71]Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's
21 July 2022RBEngland Callum BrittainEngland BarnsleyUndisclosed[53]
1 August 2022CAMRepublic of Ireland Sammie SzmodicsEngland Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed[64]
28 August 2022CBScotland Dominic HyamEngland Coventry CityUndisclosed[54]
  1. The transfer was announced on 30 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Preston North End contract expired

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2022LMEngland Luke BrennanEngland (Wigan Athletic)Released[7][72]
30 June 2022RMEngland Harry ChapmanEngland (Bradford City)Released[7][73]
30 June 2022CFScotland Evan CunninghamEngland (Atherton Collieries)Released[7][74]
30 June 2022CMEngland Jacob DavenportEngland (Lincoln City)Released[7] [75]
30 June 2022CAMEngland Sam DurrantEngland (Sheffield Wednesday)Released[7][76]
30 June 2022RBEngland Joe FergusonEngland (Matlock Town)Released[7][77]
30 June 2022CMEngland Bradley JohnsonEngland (Milton Keynes Dons)Released[78][7][79]
30 June 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Darragh LenihanEngland (Middlesbrough)Rejected contract[80][81]
30 June 2022CFEngland Brandon LonsdaleEngland (Nelson)Released[7]
30 June 2022CAMScotland Connor McBrideScotland (Raith Rovers)Released[7][82]
30 June 2022RBNamibia Ryan NyambeEngland (Wigan Athletic)End of Contract (player & club failed to reach agreement)[7][83]
30 June 2022CMEngland Joe NolanEngland (Chorley)Released[7][84]
30 June 2022CMEngland Joe RothwellEngland (Bournemouth)Released[78][7][85]
1 July 2022[lower-alpha 1]GKGreece Antonis StergiakisGreece PanetolikosFree transfer[86]
28 July 2022CBEngland Tyler MagloireEngland Northampton TownUndisclosed[87]
10 January 2023CBGibraltar Louie AnnesleyRepublic of Ireland DundalkFree Transfer[88]
† Brackets around club names indicate the player joined that club after his Blackburn Rovers contract expired.
  1. The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1 once the transfer window opened

Loans in
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref Other
1 August 2022CMEngland Tyler MortonEngland LiverpoolEnd of Season[62]
31 August 2022CFEngland George HirstEngland Leicester CityEnd of Season (Recalled)[89][90]Includes option to buy
1 September 2022CBEngland Clinton MolaGermany StuttgartEnd of Season[55]Includes option to buy
25 January 2023RWWales Sorba ThomasEngland Huddersfield TownEnd of Season[65]

Loans out
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref Other
2 July 2022GKEngland Felix GoddardEngland Bamber Bridge1 January 2023[91]
29 July 2022RBRepublic of Ireland James BrownEngland Stockport CountyEnd of Season (Recalled)[92][93]
29 July 2022GKEngland Jordan EasthamEngland Lancaster CityYouth Loan[94]
1 September 2022CFEngland Daniel ButterworthEngland Port ValeEnd of Season[95]
22 November 2022CBGibraltar Louie AnnesleyEngland BarnetOne Month Loan[96][97]Includes option to buy
17 January 2023RBRepublic of Ireland James BrownEngland Doncaster RoversEnd of Season[98]
31 January 2023RWEngland Dilan MarkandayScotland AberdeenEnd of Season[99]
7 March 2023RBEngland Dan PikeEngland AFC Fylde2 months[100]
9 March 2023GKEngland Felix GoddardEngland Bamber BridgeEnd of Season[101]

Pre-season and friendlies

Rovers announced the first of their pre-season friendly matches with a visit to Scotland to face Celtic on 16 July.[1] On their return to England they travel to Hartlepool United on 20 July.[2] On 16 May, a match with Lincoln City was scheduled for 23 July.[4] A day later a fourth fixture was announced, with a trip to Accrington Stanley scheduled for 9 July 2022.[3] On 15 June, a friendly date with Dundee was confirmed.[102] On 29 November, a friendly against Ajax was confirmed.[103] On 30 November, a friendly against Hearts was confirmed.[104]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2022 Friendly Accrington Stanley 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
15:00 BST Lowe 52' Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches
9 July 2022 Friendly Accrington Stanley 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
16:30 BST Report Vale 40'
Dolan 45'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches
13 July 2022 Friendly Dundee 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Dundee, Scotland
19:45 BST Jakubiak 36' Report Trialist 33' (o.g.) Stadium: Kilmac Stadium
Attendance: 1,387
16 July 2022 Friendly Celtic 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Parkhead, Scotland
12:30 BST Jota 16'
Turnbull 27'		 Report Gallagher 1'
Brereton Díaz 75'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
20 July 2022 Friendly Hartlepool United 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Hartlepool
19:30 BST Report Vale 79' Stadium: The Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 1,512
23 July 2022 Friendly Lincoln City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Lincoln
15:00 BST Report Dack 46' Stadium: LNER Stadium
2 December 2022 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Heart of Midlothian Málaga
14:00 BST Szmodics 4'
Phillips Yellow card 15'
Hirst 22', 31'
Mola Yellow card 40'
Dack 53'
Travis Yellow card 89'		 Report Stadium: Marbella Football Centre
3 December 2022 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Ajax Málaga
10:00 BST Dolan 55', 75'
Buckley Yellow card 75'
Carter Yellow card 85'		 Report Stadium: Marbella Football Centre

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship August 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 46 20 9 17 52 54 −2 043.48
FA Cup 8 January 2023 19 March 2023 Third round 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 060.00
EFL Cup 10 August 2022 20 December 2022 First round 4 2 1 1 9 7 +2 050.00
Total 55 25 11 19 69 67 +2 045.45

Last updated: 1 May 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]

Championship
Main article: 2022–23 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Middlesbrough 46 22 9 15 84 56 +28 75 Qualification for Championship play-offs
5 Coventry City 46 18 16 12 58 46 +12 70
6 Sunderland 46 18 15 13 68 55 +13 69
7 Blackburn Rovers 46 20 9 17 52 54 −2 69
8 Millwall 46 19 11 16 57 50 +7 68
9 West Bromwich Albion 46 18 12 16 59 53 +6 66
10 Swansea City 46 18 12 16 68 64 +4 66
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[105]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
45 19 9 17 48 51  −3 66 13 4 6 27 20  +7 6 5 11 21 31  −10

Last updated: 1 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHA
ResultWWWLLLWLWLWLWLWWWWLWLLWLLWLDDDDWWWWLWLLDDDDLDW
Position4111485737677752222233333354788744455666668997
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.

30 July 2022 1 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
15:00 BST Buckley Yellow card 11'
Travis 34'		 Report Dykes Yellow card 12' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,315
Referee: Thomas Bramall
6 August 2022 2 Swansea City 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Swansea, Wales
15:00 BST Fulton Yellow card 20'
Piroe Yellow card 31'
Obafemi Yellow card 86'		 Report Gallagher Yellow card 35'
Szmodics 39'
Brereton Díaz 57'
Travis 84'		 Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,632
Referee: Stephen Martin
14 August 2022 3 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher Yellow card 5', 47'
Brereton Díaz 41'
Buckley Yellow card 77'
Dack Yellow card 89'
Travis Yellow card 90'		 Report Swift Yellow card 37'
Diangana 59'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,970
Referee: Josh Smith
17 August 2022 4 Reading 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 BST McIntyre 14'
Fornah Yellow card 53'
Holmes Yellow card 55'
Hoilett 61'
Guinness-Walker Yellow card 63'
João 78'
Lumley Yellow card 87'
Loum Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Pickering Yellow card 12'
Ayala Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,780
Referee: Keith Stroud
20 August 2022 5 Sheffield United 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
15:00 BST Norwood 31'
Lowe Yellow card 41'
Ahmedhodžić Yellow card 51'
Ndiaye 73', 79', Yellow card 79'		 Report Gallagher Yellow card 51'
Brereton Díaz Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 27,850
Referee: Leigh Doughty
27 August 2022 6 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Stoke City Blackburn
15:00 BST Rankin-Costello Yellow card 10'
Travis Yellow card 41'
Phillips Yellow card 59'		 Report Baker 27', Yellow card 90+6'
Gayle Yellow card 57'
Fosu Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,371
Referee: Leigh Doughty
31 August 2022 7 Blackpool 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Blackpool
20:00 BST Thompson Yellow card 63'
Ekpiteta Yellow card 84'		 Report Brereton Díaz 16', Yellow card 24'
Travis Yellow card 70'
Vale Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 13,383
Referee: Matt Donohue
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 8 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Bristol City Blackburn
15:00 BST Wharton Yellow card 7'
Pickering Yellow card 67'
Dolan 71'
Brereton Díaz 90+3'		 Report Conway 42'
Wells 55', 73'
James Yellow card 57'
Scott Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,502
Referee: Tim Robinson
10 September 2022 (2022-09-10) Wigan Athletic Postponed Blackburn Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Stadium: DW Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[106]
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 9 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Watford Blackburn
19:45 BST Hyam Yellow card 24', 82'
Hedges 38', Yellow card 79'		 Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,803
Referee: Steve Martin
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 10 Luton Town 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Luton
15:00 BST Morris Yellow card 41', 58'
Lockyer Yellow card 61'
Burke 67'		 Report Travis Yellow card 45+1'
Brittain Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,839
Referee: Josh Smith
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Millwall Blackburn
15:00 BST Dolan 57'
Brereton Díaz 63'
Morton Yellow card 75'		 Report Cooper 75' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,164
Referee: David Webb
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) 12 Cardiff City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Leckwith
19:45 BST Ojo Yellow card 33'
Sawyers Yellow card 57'
Harris 83'		 Report Szmodics Yellow card 34'
Gallagher Yellow card 84'
Hirst soccer ball with red X 90+5'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,150
Referee: John Brooks
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 13 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Rotherham United Blackburn
15:00 BST Brereton Díaz 21' (pen.) 63'
Szmodics 75'		 Report Hall Yellow card 20'
Rathbone Yellow card 54'
Barlaser Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,233
Referee: Oliver Langford
11 October 2022 (2022-10-11) 14 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
19:45 BST Naylor Yellow card 27'
Broadhead 62'
McClean Yellow card 79'		 Brererton Diaz Yellow card 87' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,611
Referee: Josh Smith
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 15 Middlesbrough 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Muniz Yellow card 27'
Watmore 45+1'
McNair Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Lenihan 4' (o.g.)
Gallagher 17'
Travis Yellow card 27'
Morton Yellow card 51'
Kaminski Yellow card 77'
Dolan Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,213
Referee: Darren Bond
18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) 16 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Sunderland Blackburn
19:45 BST Brereton Díaz 32'
Morton Yellow card 40'
Wharton 49'
Szmodics Yellow card 65'
Carter Yellow card 74'		 Report Pritchard Yellow card 30'
Cirkin Yellow card 48'
Bennette Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,171
Referee: Craig Pawson
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 17 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher 17'
Wharton 42'
Vale Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Sanderson Yellow card 48'
Hogan 80'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Gavin Ward
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 18 Hull City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST Woods Yellow card 29'
Figueiredo Yellow card 78'		 Report Szmodics 15'
Wharton Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: David Webb
1 November 2022 19 Coventry City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
19:45 GMT Allen 41'
Eccles Yellow card 56'
Palmer Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Hyam Yellow card 39'
Wharton Yellow card 76'
Garrett Red card 85'
Kaminski Yellow card 90+3'
Ayala Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 16,530
Referee: Tim Robinson
5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) 20 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
15:00 GMT Brereton Díaz 35' Report Rudoni Yellow card 36'
Camara Yellow card 40'
Kasumu Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,179
Referee: James Linington
13 November 2022 (2022-11-13) 21 Burnley 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Burnley
12:00 GMT Barnes 55', 81'
Cork Yellow card 61'
Zaroury 74'		 Report Travis Yellow card 42'
Ayala Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,747
Referee: David Coote
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 22 Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Preston North End Blackburn
12:00 GMT Carter Yellow card 35'
Dack 55'		 Report Woodburn 16'
Evans Yellow card 44', 47', 63'
Whiteman 65'
Johnson Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,690
Referee: Josh Smith
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) 23 Norwich City 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
17:30 GMT McLean Yellow card 57'
Hanley Yellow card 79'
Pukki Yellow card 90+1'
Gibson Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Gibson 4' (o.g.)
Ayala Yellow card 28'
Morton Yellow card 83'
Dolan 86'
Kaminski Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,866
Referee: Paul Tierney
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 24 Sunderland 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 43,921
Referee: Darren Bond
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 25 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Middlesbrough Blackburn
19:45 GMT Hedges 5'
Buckley Red card 50'
Hyam Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Hackney Yellow card 8'
Forss 46'
Crooks Yellow card 49'
McGree 56'
Smith Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,128
Referee: Leigh Doughty
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 26 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Cardiff City Blackburn
12:00 GMT Garrett Yellow card 13'
Dack 48'
Hedges Yellow card 49'
Wharton Yellow card 65'		 Report Simpson Yellow card 28'
Harris Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,499
Referee: Thomas Bramall
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 27 Rotherham United 4–0 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
12:30 GMT Oddofin 1'
Rathbone 52', Yellow card 73'
Ferguson 76'
Washington 90+3'		 Report Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,345
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) 28 Bristol City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Ashton Gate
15:00 GMT Semenyo 68'
Vyner Yellow card 79'		 Report Ayala Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 74'
Wharton Yellow card 43'
Dack 54'		 Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 19,882
Referee: Tim Robinson
6 February 2023 (2023-02-06) 29 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Wigan Athletic Blackburn
20:00 GMT Carter Yellow card 70'
Diaz Yellow card 84'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 88'		 Report McClean Yellow card 88' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,540
Referee: Matt Donohue
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 30 Watford 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Watford
15:00 GMT Choudhury Yellow card 36'
Hoedt 74'
Kamara Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Dack 24'
Thomas Yellow card 31'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 59'
Buckley Yellow card 90'
Gallagher Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,294
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) 31 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
20:00 GMT Albrighton Yellow card 23'
Pieters Yellow card 61'
Molumby 73'		 Report Travis Yellow card 83'
Brereton Díaz 89'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 21,840
Referee: David Webb
18 February 2023 32 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Swansea City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Thomas Yellow card 15'
Travis Yellow card 45'
Ayala 89', Yellow card 90+4'
Dolan Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Latibeaudiere Yellow card 51'
Fulton Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,584 (502 away)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
21 February 2023 33 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Blackpool Blackburn
19:45 GMT Dolan 31', Yellow card 49'
Brittain Yellow card 80'
Buckley Yellow card 90'		 Report Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,483
Referee: Dean Whitestone
25 February 2023 34 Queens Park Rangers 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT Iroegbunam 24'
Johansen Yellow card 37'
Kakay Yellow card 57'
Field Yellow card 59'
Lowe Yellow card 66'		 Report Gallagher 14', 60'
Szmodics 45+2'		 Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium
Attendance: 15,715 (1,139 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty
5 March 2023 35 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Sheffield United Blackburn
12:30 GMT Pickering 5'
Szmodics Yellow card 71'
Gallagher Yellow card 77'		 Report Basham Yellow card 48'
Norwood Yellow card 67'
Egan Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,646 (3,726 away)
Referee: Josh Smith
10 March 2023 36 Stoke City 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-On-Trent
20:00 GMT Hoever 24', 43'
Sterling Yellow card 69'
Campbell 76'
Brown Yellow card 83'		 Report Morton Yellow card 74'
Brereton Diaz Yellow card 80', 87'
Gallagher 90'		 Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 17,427
Referee: Matt Donohue
15 March 2023 37 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Reading Blackburn
19:45 GMT Brereton Díaz 2'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 28'
Hedges 82'
Gallagher Yellow card 85'		 Report Casadei 68'
Loum Red card 85'
Lumley Yellow card 85'
Ehibhatiomhan Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,023 (284 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
1 April 2023 38 Birmingham City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bordesley
15:00 BST Trusty Yellow card 45+2'
Khadra 61'
Bacuna Yellow card 89'
Bellingham Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Dolan Yellow card 45+2'
Travis Yellow card 53'
Morton Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 16,623 (1,721 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
7 April 2023 39 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Norwich City Blackburn
15:00 BST Gallagher Yellow card 59' Report Gibbs 11'
Gibson Yellow card 34'
Sara 55'
Omobamidele Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,544
Referee: Andre Marriner
10 April 2023 40 Huddersfield Town 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
12:30 BST Pearson 16'
Rudoni 22'		 Report Carter Yellow card 24'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 45', 47'
Szmodics Yellow card 75'
Hedges 90+1'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 20,887
Referee: Stephen Martin
15 April 2023 41 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Hull City Blackburn
19:45 BST Carter Yellow card 54' Report Pelkas Yellow card 86'
Darlow Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,847
Referee: John Busby
19 April 2023 42 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Coventry City Blackburn
19:45 BST Gallagher 39'
Travis Yellow card 45+4'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 80'
Hedges Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Doyle Yellow card 90'
Wilson 90+5'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,728 (2,818 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
22 April 2023 43 Preston North End 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Preston
17:30 BST Johnson Yellow card 59'
Hyam 90+4' (o.g.)		 Report Szmodics Yellow card 60', 80'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 20,721
Referee: Rob Jones
25 April 2023 44 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Burnley Blackburn
20:00 BST Rankin-Costello Yellow card 47'
Pickering Yellow card 62'
Szmodics Yellow card 70'		 Report Brownhill Yellow card 35'
Cullen Yellow card 53'
Maatsen Yellow card 57'
Cork Yellow card 65'
Benson 66'
Muric Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,166
Referee: Tim Robinson
1 May 2023 45 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Luton Town Blackburn
17:30 BST Hyam Yellow card 72'
Carter 86'
Szmodics Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Lockyer 50' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 17,261
Referee: Darren England
8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) 46 Millwall 3–4 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 BST Watmore 8', 37'
Burke 39'
Cooper Yellow card 64'		 Report Wharton 22'
Rankin-Costello 51'
Brereton Díaz 63', 86'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,588
Referee: Craig Pawson

FA Cup
Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Rovers entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to Norwich City.[107] They were drawn at home to eiher Forest Green Rovers or Birmingham City in the fourth round.[108]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 January 2023 Third round Norwich City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 20,472
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 January 2023 Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rankin-Costello Yellow card 22', 46'
Dack 33'
Morton Yellow card 69'
Wharton Yellow card 80'
Brereton Díaz Yellow card 86'		 Report Khadra 3'
Chong Yellow card 40'
James 90+1'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,687
Referee: Keith Stroud
31 January 2023 Fourth round replay Birmingham City 0–1 (a.e.t.) Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
19:45 GMT Chong Yellow card 90+3'
James Yellow card 120+2'		 Report Buckley Yellow card 98'
Trusty 100' (o.g.)
Brereton Díaz Yellow card 107'
Travis Yellow card 114'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Stephen Martin
28 February 2023 Fifth round Leicester City 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Leicester
19:45 GMT Thomas Yellow card 16'
Iheanacho 67', Yellow card 83'
Mendy Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Dolan 33'
Szmodics 52', Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 23,379
Referee: Tim Robinson
19 March 2023 Quarter-final Sheffield United 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
12:00 GMT Robinson Yellow card 21'
Gallagher 28' (o.g.)
McBurnie 81'
Doyle 90+1'		 Report Brereton Díaz 21' (pen.)
Szmodics 60'
Carter Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 25,814
Referee: Tim Robinson

EFL Cup
Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Blackburn Rovers were drawn at home to Hartlepool United in the first round, away to Bradford City in the second round and away to West Ham United in the third round.[109][110][111] A fourth round home tie against Nottingham Forest was next in the EFL Cup.[112]

10 August 2022 First round Blackburn Rovers 4–0 Hartlepool United Blackburn
19:45 BST Wharton 32'
Dack 47', Yellow card 61'
Dolan 51'
Markanday 73'		 Report Crawford Yellow card 61' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 6,844
Referee: James Bell
23 August 2022 Second round Bradford City 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bradford
19:45 BST Cook 18'
Ridehalgh Yellow card 42'
Smallwood Yellow card 53'		 Report Dack 31'
Markanday 39'
Rankin-Costello Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Attendance: 7,821
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 November 2022 Third round West Ham United 2–2
(9–10 p)		 Blackburn Rovers Stratford
19:45 GMT Fornals 38'
Antonio 78'		 Report Vale 6'
Carter Yellow card 9'
Szmodics Yellow card 76'
Brereton Díaz 88'		 Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 40,534
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Penalties
Benrahma soccer ball with check mark
Bowen soccer ball with check mark
Scamacca soccer ball with check mark
Antonio soccer ball with check mark
Lanzini soccer ball with check mark
Johnson soccer ball with check mark
Cresswell soccer ball with check mark
Downes soccer ball with check mark
Aguerd soccer ball with check mark
Ogbonna soccer ball with red X		 Brereton Díaz soccer ball with check mark
Hyam soccer ball with check mark
Dolan soccer ball with check mark
Buckley soccer ball with check mark
Szmodics soccer ball with check mark
Edun soccer ball with check mark
Rankin-Costello soccer ball with check mark
Carter soccer ball with check mark
Hirst soccer ball with check mark
Garrett soccer ball with check mark
20 December 2022 (2022-12-20) Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
19:45 GMT Wharton 44', Yellow card 52' Report Johnson 13' (pen.), 90+2'
Lingard 53'
Worrall Yellow card 55'
Awoniyi 79'
Colback Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,138
Referee: Robert Jones

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 8 May 2023[113]
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Belgium BEL Thomas Kaminski 29028+001+000+00
13 GK England ENG Aynsley Pears 26018+004+004+00
34 GK England ENG Joe Hilton 000+000+000+00
35 GK England ENG Jordan Eastham 000+000+000+00
2 DF England ENG Callum Brittain 29015+1200+200+00
3 DF England ENG Harry Pickering 46139+115+000+10
4 DF Spain ESP Daniel Ayala 26123+211+000+00
5 DF Scotland SCO Dominic Hyam (VC) 42136+113+000+20
15 DF England ENG Clinton Mola (on loan from Stuttgart) 601+300+002+00
16 DF England ENG Scott Wharton 28317+513+102+02
17 DF England ENG Hayden Carter 36124+614+101+00
32 DF England ENG Sam Barnes 000+000+000+00
33 DF England ENG Ashley Phillips 1405+300+302+10
40 DF England ENG Jake Batty 100+000+000+10
6 MF England ENG Tyler Morton (on loan from Liverpool) 46030+1003+102+00
7 MF England ENG Tayo Edun 1301+700+103+10
8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sammie Szmodics 41727+752+221+20
10 MF England ENG Tyrhys Dolan 48621+1942+213+11
11 MF England ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 32324+024+113+00
14 MF Wales WAL Sorba Thomas (on loan from Huddersfield Town) 17011+600+000+00
19 MF Wales WAL Ryan Hedges 48427+1643+101+00
21 MF England ENG John Buckley 28017+402+101+30
23 MF England ENG Bradley Dack 33713+1443+013+02
27 MF England ENG Lewis Travis (C) 48239+324+101+00
30 MF England ENG Jake Garrett 1304+401+102+10
36 MF England ENG Adam Wharton 22212+620+004+00
37 MF England ENG Jared Harlock 000+000+000+00
9 FW England ENG Sam Gallagher 39827+783+100+10
22 FW Chile CHI Ben Brereton Díaz 501639+4144+010+31
29 FW Wales WAL Jack Vale 2226+902+213+01
38 FW England ENG Harry Leonard 400+400+000+00
Players out on loan:
FW England ENG Daniel Butterworth (on loan at Port Vale) 000+000+000+00
DF Republic of Ireland IRL James Brown (on loan at Doncaster Rovers) 000+000+000+00
18 FW England ENG Dilan Markanday (on loan at Aberdeen) 620+101+004+02
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
14 FW England ENG George Hirst (on loan from Leicester City) 1102+700+001+10
39 DF Gibraltar GIB Louie Annesley 100+000+001+00

Goalscorers
As of 8 May 2023[113]
RankNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
122FWChile Ben Brereton Díaz141116
29FWEngland Sam Gallagher8008
38MFRepublic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics5207
=23MFEngland Bradley Dack4127
510MFEngland Tyrhys Dolan4116
619MFWales Ryan Hedges4004
711MFEngland Joe Rankin-Costello2103
=16DFEngland Scott Wharton1023
918FWEngland Dilan Markanday0022
=27MFEngland Lewis Travis2002
=29FWWales Jack Vale0112
=36MFEngland Adam Wharton2002
113DFEngland Harry Pickering1001
=4DFSpain Daniel Ayala1001
=6DFScotland Dominic Hyam1001
=17DFEngland Hayden Carter1001
———Own goal2103
Total528969

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