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.
2014–15 season | ||||
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Managing Director | Derek Shaw | |||
Manager | Gary Bowyer | |||
Stadium | Ewood Park | |||
Championship | 9th | |||
Football League Cup | First round (knocked out by Scunthorpe United) | |||
FA Cup | Sixth round (knocked out by Liverpool) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jordan Rhodes (21) All: Rudy Gestede (22) | |||
Highest home attendance | 28,415 vs Liverpool (FA Cup, 8 April 2015) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 5,352 vs Scunthorpe United (League Cup, 12 August 2014) | |||
Average home league attendance | 14,907 | |||
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Summer activity
editOn 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
editOn 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
editBlackburn 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 | Telford |
15:00 | Bericht | Best 56' Rochina 60', 75' O'Connell 88' |
Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 1,082 |
Wed 23 July 2014 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Accrington |
19:45 | Mingoia 20' Gray 54' |
Bericht | Dunn 43' Cairney 61' |
Stadium: Store First Stadium Attendance: 2,133 |
Sat 26 July 2014 Friendly | Bradford City | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Bradford |
15:00 | Bericht | Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium |
Wed 30 July 2014 Friendly | Bury | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bury |
19:45 | Nardiello 71' | Bericht | Williamson 45' Rhodes 85' (pen.) |
Stadium: The JD Stadium Attendance: 1,711 |
Sun 3 August 2014 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
15:00 | Rhodes 37' | Bericht | Bojan 69' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 4,351 |
Sky Bet Championship
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Fixtures
editBlackburn 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
editFri 8 August 2014 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Lowe 30' Cairney 40' |
Bericht | Jones 18' Brayford 45+2' Hudson 80' Burgstaller 86' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,625 (including 1,193 visiting supporters) Referee: Andrew Madley |
Sat 16 August 2014 2 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Cywka 53' Oriol 68' Zoko 90+3' |
Bericht | Olsson 18' Gestede 26', 47' 85' Marshall 90+2' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 12,130 (including 2,227 Rovers supporters) Referee: James Adcock |
Tue 19 August 2014 3 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Norwich |
19:45 GMT | Grabban 23', 90+4' Johnson 87' Bennett 87' |
Bericht | Cairney 1' Lowe 19' Evans 26' Williamson 65' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,835 Referee: Graham Scott |
Sat 23 August 2014 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Bournemouth | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Rhodes 13' Hanley 21' Gestede 24' Evans 73' King 90+1' Robinson 90+4' |
Bericht | Pitman 81' (pen.) Cook 40' 90' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,900 (including 319 visiting supporters) Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Sat 30 August 2014 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT | Dicko 12' Sako 33' 68' La Parra 25' Saville 90+5' |
Bericht | Rhodes 59' (pen.) Marshall 3' Cairney 33' Evans 43' Hanley 55' Varney 90+2' |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 21,260 (including 1,027 Rovers supporters) Referee: Keith Stroud |
September
editSat 13 September 2014 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Marshall 53', 82' Cairney 51' Rhodes 56' |
Bericht | Andy Delort 29' James Perch 51' Martyn Waghorn 89' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,782 (including 2,079 visiting supporters) Referee: Roger East |
Wed 17 September 2014 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–3 | Derby County | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Marshall 1' Gestede 78' |
Bericht | Ward 9', 58' Hughes 37' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,566 (including 677 visiting supporters) Referee: David Webb |
Sat 20 September 2014 8 | Fulham | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
15:00 GMT | McCormack 25' Hutchinson 45+2' Hoogland 62' Amorebieta 90+2' |
Bericht | Evans 55' Rhodes 58' Taylor 88' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 16,456 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Sat 27 September 2014 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Watford | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Gestede 46' Cairney 73' Tunnicliffe 77' |
Bericht | Vydra 30' 61' Tőzsér 41' Gomes 57' Angella 90+6' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,084 (including 675 visiting supporters) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Tue 30 September 2014 10 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham |
19:45 GMT | Árnason 5' Frecklington 22' Becchio 32' |
Bericht | Hanley 4' Duffy 40' Evans 59' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,525 (including 1,305 Rovers supporters) Referee: Simon Hooper |
October
editSat 4 October 2014 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Huddersfield Town | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Hanley 54' Williamson 71' |
Bericht | Holt 11' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,662 (including 1,593 visiting supporters) Referee: Nigel Miller |
Sat 18 October 2014 12 | Ipswich | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Ipswich |
15:00 GMT | McGoldrick 65' Skuse 83' |
Bericht | Kilgallon 50' 64' Marshall 90+3' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 16,972 (including 379 Rovers supporters) Referee: James Adcock |
Tue 21 October 2014 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Gestede 28' Marshall 51' Duffy 74' |
Bericht | Eardley 52' 60' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,852 (including 510 visiting supporters) Referee: Robert Madley |
Sat 25 October 2014 14 | Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | Fryatt 37' | Bericht | Evans 35' Baptiste 66' Gestede 75' Rhodes 77' Williamson 90' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 27,345 (including 1,043 Rovers supporters) Referee: Oliver Langford |
November
editSat 1 November 2014 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Reading | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Gestede 16', 38' Marshall 55' Evans 71' Varney 90+6' |
Bericht | Murray 44' Obita 52' Akpan 65' Cooper 76' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,237 (including 411 visiting supporters) Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Tue 4 November 2014 16 | Millwall | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Millwall |
19:45 GMT | Wilkinson 61' Martin 72' Williams 88' |
Bericht | Duffy 37' Gestede 65' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 8,250 (including 486 Rovers supporters) Referee: Darren Deadman |
Sat 8 November 2014 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Brighton and Hove |
15:00 GMT | Dunk 28' Gardner 42' Ince 94' |
Bericht | Duffy 35' Evans 40' Gestede 51' Baptiste 73' Conway 92' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 24,840 (including 835 Rovers supporters) Referee: Mark Haywood |
Sat 22 November 2014 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Leeds United | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Cairney 26' Duffy 44' Rhodes 71', 88' (pen) Cairney 82' |
Bericht | Adryan 28' Doukara 33' Warnock 96' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 21,432 (including 6,839 visiting supporters) Referee: Kevin Wright |
Sat 29 November 2014 19 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Tomlin 56' Bamford 83' |
Bericht | Evans 55' Gestede 90+5' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 18,152 (including 794 Rovers supporters) Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
December
editSat 6 December 2014 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Baptiste 16' | Bericht | Lee 3' Dielna 90+3' Dielna 90+4' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,920 (including 1,772 visiting supporters) Referee: Steve Martin |
Sat 14 December 2014 21 | Brentford | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
15:00 GMT | Baptiste 39' Gestede 45' Williamson 66' |
Bericht | Douglas 16' Gray 55' Jota 61' Diagouraga 78' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 11,848 (including 1,582 Rovers supporters) Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Sat 20 December 2014 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Rhodes 6', 19' | Bericht | Buyens 69' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,231 (including 318 visiting supporters) Referee: David Webb |
Fri 26 December 2014 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bolton |
15:00 GMT | Devite 55' Heskey 59' Pratley 62' |
Bericht | King 41' Duffy 56' Evans 85' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 23,203 (including 4,362 Rovers supporters) Referee: Craig Pawson |
Sun 28 December 2014 24 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Gestede 51' Tunnicliffe 94' |
Bericht | Gibson 21' Whitehead 45' Ayala 90' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 22,304 (including 6,988 visiting supporters) Referee: Carl Boyeson |
January
editSun 11 January 2015 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Wolverhampton | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Marshall 67' Hanley 93' |
Bericht | McDonald 42' Edwards 48' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,335 (including 1,498 visiting supporters) Referee: Mark Haywood |
Sat 17 January 2015 26 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Evans 15' Hanley 45+3' Marshall 70' Evans 76' |
Bericht | McClean 45+3' Waghorn 59' McClean 43' Perch 68' |
Stadium: DW Attendance: 14,652 (including 3,487 Rovers supporters) Referee: Mike Jones |
Tue 27 January 2015 27 | Derby County | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Derby |
19:45 GMT | Bent 68', 90+3' Ward 82' Hughes 90' |
Bericht | Olsson 50' Conway 82' |
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 26,373 Referee: Andy Davies |
Sat 31 January 2015 28 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Fulham | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Marshall 12' Rhodes 61' |
Bericht | McCormack 66' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,603 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
February
editSat 7 February 2015 29 | Watford | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Paredes 20' Cathcart 28' Munari |
Bericht | Spearing 19' Kilgallon 55' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 15,011 (including 720 Rovers supporters) Referee: Andy Madley |
Tue 11 February 2015 30 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Rotherham | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Conway 41' Spearing 53' Cairney 55' Rhodes 86' |
Bericht | Derbyshire 72' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,403 (including 924 visiting supporters) Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Tue 17 February 2015 31 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
19:45 GMT | Morrison 84' | Bericht | Gestede 90' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 19,057 Referee: Brendan Malone |
Sat 21 February 2015 32 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Blackpool | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Rhodes 14' | Bericht | Maher 16' Hall 42' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,906 (including 944 visiting supporters) Referee: Mick Russell |
Tue 24 February 2015 33 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Norwich City | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Baptiste 22' Spearing 69' |
Bericht | Jerome 65' Johnson 84' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,530 (including 1060 visiting supporters) Referee: Scott Duncan |
Sat 28 February 2015 34 | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Bournemouth |
15:00 GMT | Arter 48' | Bericht | Stadium: Goldsands Stadium Attendance: 10,196 (including 756 Rovers supporters) Referee: Simon Hooper |
March
editWed 4 March 2015 35 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield |
19:45 | Maguire 61' | Bericht | Rhodes 17' Henley 26' Henley 49' Brown 57' Spurr 60' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 19,953 (including 510 Rovers supporters) Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Wed 11 March 2015 36 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Henry 85' Rhodes 90' |
Bericht | Danns 52' Heskey 66' Mills 81' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,362 (including 2362 visiting supporters) Referee: Paul Tierney |
Sat 14 March 2015 37 | Charlton Athletic | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
15:00 GMT | Buyens 57' Fox 84' |
Bericht | Rhodes 15' (78) Conway 18' Steele 56' Brown 77' |
Stadium: The Valley (London) Attendance: 14,888 (including 703 Rovers supporters) Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Tue 17 March 2015 38 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–3 | Brentford | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Gestede 5' Taylor 45' |
Bericht | Judge 35' Long 44' Jota 52' Dean 47' Gray 84' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,382 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
Sat 21 March 2015 39 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Brighton | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Kilgallon 26' (og) Ledesma 36' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,605 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
April
editSat 5 April 2015 40 | Leeds United | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Leeds |
15:00 GMT | Austin 39' Antenucci 68' Murphy 84' Taylor 88' |
Bericht | Henley 55' Cairney 62' Rhodes 69' Taylor 77' Spearing 80' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 25,293 Referee: Gary Sutton |
Sat 11 April 2015 41 | Reading | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Reading |
15:00 GMT | Robson-Kanu 90' | Bericht | Williamson 81' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,564 Referee: Michael Bull |
Tue 14 April 2015 42 | Birmingham | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Birmingham |
19:45 GMT | Grounds 64' Gray 78' |
Bericht | Kilgallon 8' Rhodes 68' Rhodes 88' |
Stadium: St. Andrew's Attendance: 15,066 Referee: James Linington |
Sat 18 April 2015 43 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Gestede 3', 35', 82' Williamson 90' |
Bericht | Antonio 7', 88' Lansbury 45' Vaughan 62' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,876 Referee: Andy Haines |
Tue 21 April 2015 44 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-0 | Millwall | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT | Gestede 78' Rhodes 90' |
Bericht | Cowan-Hall 73' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,884 Referee: Nigel Miller |
25 April 2015 45 | Huddersfield Town | 2-2 | Blackburn Rovers | Huddersfield |
15:00 GMT | Butterfield 39' Hudson 79' Lolley 84' |
Bericht | Gestede 26' Rhodes 31' Lenihan 53' |
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 17,056 Referee: Brendan Malone |
May
edit2 May 2015 46 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-2 | Ipswich Town | Blackburn |
12:15 GMT | Rhodes 36' Conway 42' Gestede 58' |
Bericht | Murphy 2', 82' Skuse 39' Tabb 43' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 16,469 Referee: Graham Scott |
Results
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Football League Cup
editThe 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 | Blackburn |
19:45 | King 75' Varney 78' Williamson 88' |
Summary | Llera 22' Bishop 34' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5,352 (including 551 visiting supporters) Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
FA Cup
editRovers entered the FA Cup in the Third Round Proper which commenced on Saturday 3 January 2015.
Sat 3 January 2015 R3 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
15:00 GMT | Buyens 45+6' Gudmundsson 55' Gudmundsson 70' Buyens 72' |
Bericht | Taylor 4', 59' Duffy 45' Kilgallon 68' Cairney 69' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 8,727 (1,038 away) Referee: Keith Stroud |
Sat 24 January 2015 R4 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Swansea City | Blackburn |
12:45 GMT | Taylor 23' Williamson 29' Gestede 78' Conway 89' |
Bericht | Bartley 7' Sigurdsson 21' Dyer 85' Sigurdsson 90+2' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5,928 (590 away) Referee: Craig Pawson |
Sat 14 February 2015 R5 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | King 36', 50', 55' Gestede 45+7' (pen.) Williamson 18' Evans 60' Cairney 81' |
Bericht | Crouch 10' Diouf 22' Wollscheid 41' Cameron 45+6' Bardsley 84' Whelan 86' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,934 (4,737 away) Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Club Staff
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Squad statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of 13 May 2015[40]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | ENG | Paul Robinson | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
2 | DF | WAL | Adam Henley | 24 | 1 | 15+3 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | ENG | Tommy Spurr | 13 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
4 | DF | ENG | Matthew Kilgallon | 27 | 1 | 22+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | SCO | Grant Hanley (captain) | 31 | 1 | 31+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | ENG | Jason Lowe | 14 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | NOR | Joshua King | 19 | 4 | 5+11 | 1 | 2+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ENG | David Dunn | 12 | 0 | 1+8 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ENG | Chris Brown | 21 | 0 | 11+9 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | SCO | Tom Cairney | 45 | 3 | 32+7 | 3 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
11 | FW | SCO | Jordan Rhodes | 47 | 21 | 39+6 | 21 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | ENG | Ben Marshall | 47 | 6 | 37+5 | 6 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ENG | Simon Eastwood | 11 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
14 | MF | SWE | Marcus Olsson | 45 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | ENG | Alex Baptiste (on loan From Bolton Wanderers) | 34 | 3 | 29+3 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | ENG | Lee Williamson | 34 | 0 | 22+6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | IRL | John O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
19 | MF | ENG | Chris Taylor | 21 | 4 | 7+9 | 1 | 3+1 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | CMR | Yann Songo'o | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
21 | FW | ENG | Paul Taylor (on loan From Ipswich Town) | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | IRL | Shane Duffy | 22 | 1 | 18+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
24 | DF | ENG | Ryan Nyambe | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ENG | Jay Spearing (on loan From Bolton Wanderers) | 15 | 1 | 12+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
26 | MF | IRL | Darragh Lenihan | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
27 | FW | ENG | Devarn Green | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
29 | MF | NIR | Corry Evans | 41 | 1 | 37+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
30 | GK | ENG | Jason Steele | 31 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
31 | MF | ENG | Connor Mahoney | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
32 | MF | SCO | Craig Conway | 44 | 4 | 29+9 | 3 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
33 | GK | ESP | David Raya | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
39 | FW | BEN | Rudy Gestede | 44 | 22 | 31+8 | 20 | 2+2 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||
16 | FW | ENG | Luke Varney (on loan to Ipswich Town) | 14 | 0 | 0+11 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
34 | GK | ENG | Jake Kean (on loan to Oldham Athletic) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
— | DF | ENG | Josh Morris (on loan to Fleetwood Town) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
— | FW | IRL | Leon Best (on loan to Brighton & Hove Albion) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: | |||||||||||||
21 | DF | ENG | Jack O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
23 | DF | CAN | Doneil Henry (on loan From West Ham United) | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
25 | MF | ENG | Ryan Tunnicliffe (on loan From Fulham) | 17 | 1 | 10+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Goalscorersedit
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Assistsedit
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Disciplinary record
edit- As of 13 May 2015[40]
No. | Pos. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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1 | GK | Paul Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | Jason Lowe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | Josh King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
12 | MF | Ben Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | Marcus Olsson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
16 | FW | Luke Varney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | Lee Williamson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
19 | MF | Chris Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
29 | MF | Corry Evans | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
39 | FW | Rudy Gestede | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | Tom Cairney | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
5 | DF | Grant Hanley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | Shane Duffy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | Matthew Kilgallon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
25 | MF | Ryan Tunnicliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | Alex Baptiste | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
32 | MF | Craig Conway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | Jay Spearing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | Tommy Spurr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | Adam Henley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | Chris Brown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | Doneil Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
30 | GK | Jason Steele | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | Paul Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | Jordan Rhodes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | Darragh Lenihan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 71 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 0 |
Suspensions served
editDate | Missed | Player | Reason | Opponent Missed |
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30 Sep | 1 | Corry Evans | 5 | Huddersfield Town |
21 Oct | 1 | Matthew Kilgallon | Birmingham City | |
22 Nov | 1 | Tom Cairney | Middlesbrough | |
26 Dec | 2 | Corry Evans | 10 | Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic(FA Cup) |
Transfers
editSummer
editIn
editDate | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Source |
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23 June 2014 | FW | Chris Brown | Doncaster Rovers | Free Transfer | [11] |
1 July 2014 | FW | Luke Varney | Leeds United | Free Transfer | [13] |
1 September 2014 | DF | Shane Duffy | Everton | Undisclosed (est ~£400,000 + add-ons)[41] | [42] |
- Total spent ~ Undisclosed (~ £400,000+)
Youth
editDate | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Source |
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1 July 2014 | MF | David Carson | Ashington | Undisclosed Fee | [16] |
27 August 2014 | GK | Ryan Crump | Liverpool | Free | [43] |
16 October 2014 | DF | Sam Jones | Unattached | Free | [44] |
19 December 2014 | DF | Connor Thomson | Carlisle United | Free | [45] |
Out
editDate | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Source |
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16 May 2014 | DF | Will Beesley | Southport | Released | [46] |
16 May 2014 | MF | Robbie Cotton | Sheffield | Released | [46] |
16 May 2014 | DF | Ryan Edwards | Morecambe | Released | [46][47] |
16 May 2014 | MF | Hugo Fernandez | Free agent | Released | [46] |
16 May 2014 | MF | Timothy Payne | Auckland City | Released | [46] |
16 May 2014 | FW | Deniz Pero | Bucaspor | Released | [46] |
16 May 2014 | GK | Matthew Urwin | Bradford City | Released | [46][48] |
2 June 2014 | MF | Alan Judge | Brentford | £350,000[49] | [9] |
20 June 2014 | FW | David Goodwillie | Aberdeen | Mutual Consent | [10][50] |
1 July 2014 | MF | Dickson Etuhu | AIK | Mutual Consent | [14][51] |
1 July 2014 | FW | DJ Campbell | Maidenhead United | Mutual Consent | [15][52] |
15 July 2014 | MF | Alex Marrow | Carlisle United | Mutual Consent | [53][54] |
5 August 2014 | FW | Rubén Rochina | Granada | Undisclosed | [27] |
- Total sold £350,000 + undisclosed fees
Loan In
editDate | Pos. | Name | From | Loan length | Source |
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11 July 2014 | DF | Alex Baptiste | Bolton Wanderers | Season-Long Loan | [22] |
1 September 2014 | GK | Jason Steele | Middlesbrough | Season-Long Loan | [55] |
1 September 2014 | MF | Ryan Tunnicliffe | Fulham | Season-Long Loan (recalled) | [56][57] |
Loan Out
editDate | Pos. | Name | To | Loan length | Source |
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10 July 2014 | MF | Josh Morris | Fleetwood Town | 6 Month Loan (3 January 2015) (Extended) | [18][58] |
4 August 2014 | FW | Leon Best | Derby County | Season-Long Loan (Sent Back) | [25][59] |
4 August 2014 | DF | Anthony O'Connor | Plymouth Argyle | 5 Month Loan (10 January 2015) | [26] |
29 August 2014 | FW | Jordan Slew | Port Vale | 4 Month Loan (3 January 2015) | [60] |
1 September 2014 | DF | Jack O'Connell | Rochdale | 4 Month Loan (6 January 2015) | [61] |
15 September 2014 | GK | Jake Kean | Yeovil Town | 1 Month Loan (12 October 2014) | [62] |
19 September 2014 | GK | David Raya | Southport | 1 Month Loan (18 October 2014) (Extended) | [63][64] |
19 September 2014 | MF | John O'Sullivan | Accrington Stanley | 1 Month Loan (18 October 2014) (Extended) | [64][65] |
21 October 2014 | MF | Darragh Lenihan | Burton Albion | 1 Month Loan (22 November 2014) (Extended) | [66][67][68][69] |
Winter
editIn
editDate | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Source |
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1 January 2015 | GK | Jason Steele | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed (est £100,000[70]) | [71] |
- Total spent ~ Undisclosed (~ £100,000+)
Out
editDate | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Source |
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2 February 2015 | FW | Jordan Slew | Cambridge United | Mutual Consent | [72][73] |
2 February 2015 | DF | Jack O'Connell | Brentford | Undisclosed (reportedly £300,000[74]) | [75] |
2 February 2015 | DF | Anthony O'Connor | Plymouth Argyle | Undisclosed | [76] |
2 March 2015 | DF | Bradley Orr | Unattached | Mutual Consent | [77] |
- Total sold ~ Undisclosed (~ £300,000+)
Loan In
editDate | Pos. | Name | From | Loan length | Source |
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30 January 2015 | MF | Jay Spearing | Bolton Wanderers | End Of Season | [78] |
4 March 2015 | DF | Doneil Henry | West Ham United | One Month Loan (6 April 2015) | [79] |
26 March 2015 | FW | Paul Taylor | Ipswich Town | End Of Season | [80] |
Loan Out
editDate | Pos. | Name | To | Loan length | Source |
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9 January 2015 | MF | Josh Morris | Fleetwood Town | End Of Season | [81] |
20 January 2015 | FW | Leon Best | Brighton & Hove Albion | End Of Season | [82] |
30 January 2015 | GK | Jake Kean | Oldham Athletic | End Of Season | [83] |
2 February 2015 | FW | Jordan Preston | Ayr United | End Of Season | [84] |
19 February 2015 | MF | John O'Sullivan | Barnsley | 1 Month Loan (21 March 2015) | [85] |
20 February 2015 | FW | Luke Varney | Ipswich Town | 3 Month Loan (Extended) | [86][87] |
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