2021–22 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
Blackburn Rovers 2021–22 football season
| 2021–22 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Steve Waggott | |||
| Manager | Tony Mowbray[1] | |||
| Stadium | Ewood Park | |||
| Championship | 8th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ben Brereton Díaz (22) All: Ben Brereton Díaz (22) | |||
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The 2021–22 season was Blackburn Rovers' 134th season as a professional football club. The club participated in the Championship for a fourth consecutive season.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Activity
Summer activity
May
On 14 May 2021, Rovers announced their retained list, Ryan Nyambe, Joe Rothwell and Joe Rankin-Costello have had the one-year options in their contracts activated. Bradley Johnson has extended his stay by a further 12 months. Discussions are ongoing with club captain Elliott Bennett regarding the possibility of extending his stay, however he is free to consider other options. Harry Chapman has been offered a new contract.
Corry Evans, Charlie Mulgrew, Amari'i Bell, Stewart Downing, Lewis Holtby, Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols, Lewis Thompson, Ben Paton, Brad Lyons and Tom White, along with scholars James Connolly, George Wyatt and Ben Pleavin, have all been informed that they will not be retained by the club when their current contracts/agreements are due to expire on June 30, 2021
The following players from the development squad Dan Pike, Sam Burn, Sam Barnes, Louie Annesley, Jalil Saadi and Sam Durrant their time with the club has been extended. The following second year scholars have all been offered their first professional contracts with the club Lennie Cirino, Jared Harlock, Zak Gilsenan, Alex Baker and Aidan Dowling. Joe Ferguson and Brandon Lonsdale have had their scholarships extended into a third year.[3]
On 17 May 2021, Rovers announced a new partnership with kit manufacturers Macron, with a 5 year deal agreed to become Official Technical Kit Sponsor and Supplier.[4]
On 18 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 striker Alex Baker had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[5]
On 19 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 striker Sam Burn had signed a new 1 year deal until 2022, with the option of a further 12 months.[6]
On 20 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[7]
On 21 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[8]
On 22 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Dan Pike had signed a new contract, a 2 year deal until 2023, with the option of a 12 month extension.[9]
On 24 May 2021, Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton had signed a new contract, a 3 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[10]
On 25 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Jared Harlock had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[11]
On 27 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Lenni Cirino had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[12]
On 29 May 2021, Brentford were promoted to the Premier League by way of the EFL Championship play-offs. With David Raya's promotion as a result activating a promotion bonus in which Rovers stood to gain £2 million.[13]
June
On 3 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Jake Garrett had signed a new long-term contract, a 4 year deal until 2025.[14]
On 4 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long-term contract, a 3 year deal until 2024.[15]
On 8 June 2021, Barrow announced the signing of Tom White following his release from Rovers.[16]
On 14 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[17]
On 15 June 2021, Dundee United announced the signing of Charlie Mulgrew following his release from Rovers,[18] Also Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley signed a new 2 year deal until 2023.[19]
On 17 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Elliott Bennett will join Shrewsbury Town,[20] Also Kilmarnock announced the signing of Brad Lyons following his release from Rovers.[21]
On 23 June 2021, Barrow announced the signing of Joe Grayson following his release from Rovers.[22]
On 24 June 2022, Cardiff City announced the signing of James Connolly following his release from Rovers.[23]
On 25 June 2021, Luton Town announced the signing of Amari'i Bell following his release from Rovers.[24]
On 28 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Joe Hilton had joined Hamilton Academical on loan until the end of the season.[25]
On 29 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Harry Chapman had signed a new 12 month contract until 2022.[26]
On 30 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Sam Barnes had signed a new 2 year deal until 2023.[27]
July
On 9 July 2021, Accrington Stanley announced the signing of Ben Pleavin following his release from Rovers.[28] Also Rovers announced u23 midfielder Sam Durrant had signed a new 1 year contract until 2022.[29]
On 15 July 2021, Sunderland announced the signing of Corry Evans following his release from Rovers.[30]
On 16 July 2021, Scunthorpe United announced the signing of Lewis Thompson following his release from Rovers,[31] Rovers also announced the appointment of John Park as the club's new Head of Recruitment.[32]
August
On 1 August 2021, Salford City announced the appointment of Rovers u23 manager Billy Barr as their assistant manager.[33] Also Stoke City announced the appointment of Rovers head of Academy recruitment Simon Cooper in a similar role.[34] Also Stewart Downing announced his retirement from football.[35]
On 6 August 2021, Ross County announced the signing of Ben Paton following his release from Rovers.[36]
On 10 August 2021, Rovers announced striker Adam Armstrong had joined Southampton for a significant undisclosed fee.[37]
On 16 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Leighton Clarkson on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.[38]
On 17 August 2021, Holstein Kiel announced the signing of Lewis Holtby following his release from Rovers in the summer.[39]
On 18 August 2021, Rovers announced defender Hayden Carter had signed a new contract, a 3 year deal until 2024, with the option of a 12 month extension.[40]
On 20 August 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had joined Halifax Town on a 1 month loan.[41]
On 23 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Ian Poveda on loan from Leeds United until the end of the season.[42]
On 29 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of defender Jan Paul van Hecke on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season.[43]
On 31 August 2021, Rovers announced the signing of winger Reda Khadra on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season,[44] Rovers also announced the signing of defender Tayo Edun from Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee on a 3 year deal, with the option of a further 12 months,[45] Rovers also announced midfielder Harry Chapman had joined Burton Albion on a 6 month loan until 2 January.[46]
September
On 3 September 2021, Rovers announced the appointment of Mike Sheron as u23 head coach making the step up from u18s.[47]
On 4 September 2021, Rovers announced the appointment of Ryan Kidd as u18 head coach.[48]
On 9 September 2021, Rovers announced defender Dan Pike had joined AFC Fylde on a month's loan until 9 October,[49] Rovers also announced forward Jack Vale had joined FC Halifax Town until 2 January 2022.[50]
October
On 2 October 2021, Ramsbottom United announced the signing of George Wyatt following his release from Rovers in the summer.[51]
On 9 October 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had joined Lancaster City on a month's loan until 6 November.[52]
On 12 October 2021, Warrington Town announced the signing of Stefan Mols following his release from Rovers in the summer.[53]
On 16 October 2021, Rovers announced u23 forward Sam Burns had joined FC United on a month's loan until 13 November.[54]
On 22 October 2021, Rovers announced u18 forward Brandon Lonsdale had joined Lancaster City on a month's loan until 20 November.[55]
On 28 October 2021, Rovers announced u18 defender George Pratt had joined Hyde United on loan until 27 November.[56]
On 29 October 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley had joined Woking on loan until 4 December.[57]
November
On 25 November 2021, Rovers announced the return of Chris Samba as an academy coach.[58]
On 26 November 2021, Rovers announced u18 forward Brandon Lonsdale had joined Macclesfield on a short-term loan until 3 January.[59]
Winter activity
December
On 8 December 2021, Rovers announced u18 striker Harry Leonard had signed his 1st professional contract, a long-term deal until 2025.[60]
On 21 December 2021, Rovers announced defender Dan Pike had rejoined AFC Fylde on a month's loan until 16 January.[61]
January
On 1 January 2022, Rovers announced forward Sam Gallagher had signed a new 2 year contract until 2024, with the option of a 12 month extension.[62]
On 2 January 2022, Rovers announced that Leighton Clarkson had returned to Liverpool.[63]
On 4 January 2022, Rovers announced that u23 forward Sam Burns had joined Scunthorpe United until the end of the season.[64]
On 5 January 2022, Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley had extended his stay at Woking until 15 May 22.[65]
On 6 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Irish right back James Brown from Drogheda United on a free transfer following a successful trial.[66]
On 14 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Dutch right back Deyovaisio Zeefuik from Hertha Berlin on loan, with a view to making the deal permanent at the end of the season.[67]
On 15 January 2022, Rovers announced that defender Hayden Carter had joined Portsmouth until the end of the season.[68]
On 18 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Dilan Markanday from Tottenham Hotspur on a 3 and half year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, for an undisclosed fee.[69] Also Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had joined Northampton Town until the end of the season.[70] Rovers also announced that Totally Wicked will be the new shirt sponsor for the rest of the season after the partnership with Recoverite Compression ended with immediate effect.[71]
On 30 January 2022, Rovers announced the signing of Ryan Hedges from Aberdeen on a 3 and half year deal, with the option of a further 12 months, for an undisclosed fee.[72]
On 31 January 2022, Rovers announced u23 attacker Connor McBride had joined Queens Park until the end of the season.[73] Rovers also announced midfielder Harry Chapman had re-joined Burton Albion until the end of the season.[74] Rovers also announced that attacker Daniel Butterworth had joined Fleetwood Town until the end of the season.[75] Also Rovers announced the signing of English midfielder Ryan Giles from Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.[76]
February
On 11 February 2022, Rovers announced goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski had signed a new 3 and half year contract until 2025.[77]
On 14 February 2022, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Adam Wharton had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 and half year contract until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[78]
March
On 2 March 2022, Rovers announced defender James Brown who initially joined on a 6 month deal had signed a new contract until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.[79]
April
On 24 April 2022, Rovers announced that the club have won the Diversity Award at this year's EFL Awards.[80]
May
On 1 May 2022, Rovers announced u23 forward Sam Burns had signed a new 1 year contract until 2023.[81]
On 3 May 2022, Rovers announced their end of season award winners Jan Paul van Hecke was voted Player of the Year, Reda Khadra's goal against QPR was voted Goal of the Season, John Buckley won Young Player of the Year, Ben Brereton won both Players Player of the Year and Junior Rovers Player of the Year, Darragh Lenihan was awarded a Special Club award, Sam Gallagher was awarded the Man of the Match award, Lewis Travis was awarded a Team Contribution award & Scott Wharton was awarded an Unsung Hero award.
Squad information
Players and squad numbers last updated on 16 March 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.[82]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | GK |  | Thomas Kaminski | (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 31) | 2020 | 2025[77] | Gent | |
| 13 | GK |  | Aynsley Pears | (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 25) | 2020 | 2024[83] | Middlesbrough | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 5 | DF |  | Daniel Ayala | (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 33) | 2020 | 2023[84] | Middlesbrough | |
| 24 | DF | | Hayden Carter | (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) | 2014 | 2024[40] | Academy | Option for 12 month extension. On loan at Portsmouth |
| 26 | DF |  | Darragh Lenihan | (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) | 2011 | 2022[85] | Academy | |
| 36 | DF | | Tyler Magloire | (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25) | 2019 | 2022[86] | Academy | On loan at Northampton Town |
| 2 | DF |  | Ryan Nyambe | (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) | 2011 | 2022[3] | Academy | |
| 3 | DF | | Harry Pickering | (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) | 2021 | 2025[87] | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 25 | DF |  | Jan Paul van Hecke | (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 23) | 2021 | 2022[43] | Brighton & Hove Albion | On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 16 | DF | | Scott Wharton | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) | 2010 | 2024[10] | Academy | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 42 | DF | | Deyovaisio Zeefuik | (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | 2022[67] |  Hertha Berlin | On loan from Hertha Berlin, option to purchase at end of season |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 21 | MF | | John Buckley | (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 24) | 2006 | 2024[88] | Academy | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 17 | MF | | Harry Chapman | (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 26) | 2019 | 2022 [26] | Middlesbrough | On loan at Burton Albion |
| 23 | MF | | Bradley Dack | (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) | 2017 | 2023[89] | Gillingham | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 6 | MF | | Jacob Davenport | (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) | 2018 | 2022 [90] | Manchester City | |
| 20 | MF | | Tayo Edun | (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 25) | 2021 | 2024[45] | Lincoln City | Option for 12 month extension. |
| 28 | MF | | Ryan Giles | (2000-01-26) 26 January 2000 (age 24) | 2022 | 2022[76] | Wolverhampton Wanderers | On loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 19 | MF |  | Ryan Hedges | (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 28) | 2022 | 2025[72] |  Aberdeen | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 4 | MF | | Bradley Johnson | (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 36) | 2019 | 2022[3] | Derby County | |
| 11 | MF | | Joe Rankin-Costello | (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 24) | 2014 | 2024[15] | Academy | |
| 8 | MF | | Joe Rothwell | (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) | 2018 | 2022[3] | Oxford United | |
| 27 | MF | | Lewis Travis | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) | 2014 | 2026[91] | Academy | |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 22 | FW |  | Ben Brereton Diaz | (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 24) | 2018 | 2022[92] | Nottingham Forest | Option for 12-month extension.[93] |
| 14 | FW | | Daniel Butterworth | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 24) | 2016 | 2022 [94] | Academy | On at Fleetwood Town |
| 10 | FW | | Tyrhys Dolan | (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) | 2020 | 2024[95] | Preston North End | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 9 | FW | | Sam Gallagher | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 28) | 2019 | 2024[62] | Southampton | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 7 | FW | | Reda Khadra | (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 22) | 2021 | 2022[44] | Brighton & Hove Albion | On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 | FW | | Dilan Markanday | (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22) | 2022 | 2025[69] | Tottenham Hotspur | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 30 | FW | | Ian Poveda | (2000-02-09) 9 February 2000 (age 24) | 2021 | 2022 [42] | Leeds United | On loan from Leeds United |
| 37 | FW | | Jack Vale | (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) | 2017 | 2023[96] | Academy | |
Other players
Players and squad numbers last updated on 16 March 2022. List below includes players that have been issued a squad number for the 2021-22 season but haven't made an appearance for the first-team and aren't listed as part of the first-team setup on Rovers.co.uk.[82]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 45 | GK | | Jordan Eastham | (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 22) | 2016 | 2022[97] | Academy | |
| 41 | GK |  | Antonis Stergiakis | (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) | 2020 | 2023[98] |  Slavia Sofia | Option for 12-month extension. |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 15 | DF | | James Brown | (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 25) | 2022 | 2024[79] | Drogheda United | Option for 12 month extension. |
| 33 | DF | | Lenni Cirino | (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 21) | 2017 | 2023[12] | Academy | |
| 39 | DF | | Ashley Phillips | (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 18) | 2017 | Academy | ||
| 34 | DF | | Daniel Pike | (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 21) | 2010 | 2023[9] | Academy | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 35 | MF | | Jake Garrett | (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) | 2013 | 2025[14] | Academy | |
| 40 | MF | | Adam Wharton | (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 19) | 2010 | 2024[78] | Academy | Option for 12 months extension |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 32 | FW | | Connor McBride | (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) | 2020 | 2022[99] | Celtic | Option for 12 month extension. On loan at Queens Park |
Pre-season
Blackburn Rovers confirmed they would play friendlies against AFC Fylde,[100] Bradford City,[101] Leeds United[102] and Bolton Wanderers[100] as part of their pre-season preparations.
AFC Fylde v Blackburn Rovers
| 10 July 2021 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Medlar-with-Wesham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Mill Farm |
Everton v Blackburn Rovers
| 17 July 2021 Friendly | Everton | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Halewood |
| 13:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
Bradford City v Blackburn Rovers
| 24 July 2021 Friendly | Bradford City | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance: 1,660 Referee: Andy Haines |
Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United
| 28 July 2021 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Leeds United | Blackburn |
| 19:30 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ewood Park |
Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
| 31 July 2021 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium |
Competitions
Championship
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 75 | Qualification for Championship play-offs |
| 6 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 75 | |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 70 | |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 69 | |
| 9 | Millwall | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 69 | |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 67 | |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 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[103]
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[103]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 69 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 24 | −1 |
Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source:[citation needed]
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Rovers fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[104]
Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City
| 7 August 2021 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Swansea City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,260 Referee: David Webb |
Millwall v Blackburn Rovers
| 14 August 2021 2 | Millwall | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,490 Referee: Andy Davies |
Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers
| 18 August 2021 3 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | West Bridgford |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 24,850 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion
| 21 August 2021 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,926 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
| 28 August 2021 5 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Referee: Michael Salisbury |
Blackburn Rovers v Luton Town
| 11 September 2021 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Luton Town | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,241 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Blackburn Rovers v Hull City
| 14 September 2021 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Hull City | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,140 Referee: John Brooks |
Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers
| 18 September 2021 8 | Barnsley | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,640 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
| 25 September 2021 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,670 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers
| 28 September 2021 10 | Huddersfield Town | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers
| 2 October 2021 11 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,419 Referee: Josh Smith |
Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City
| 16 October 2021 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Coventry City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,110 Referee: Matt Donohue |
Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers
| 19 October 2021 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Shepherd's Bush |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium Referee: David Webb |
Blackburn Rovers v Reading
| 23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Reading | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,517 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Derby County v Blackburn Rovers
| 30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 | Derby County | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Referee: Steve Martin |
Blackburn Rovers v Fulham
| 2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–7 | Fulham | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,326 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
| 6 November 2021 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,291 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers
| 20 November 2021 18 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Referee: John Busby |
Blackburn Rovers v Peterborough United
| 24 November 2021 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–0 | Peterborough United | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,038 Referee: John Brooks |
Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers
| 27 November 2021 20 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,739 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End
| 4 December 2021 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Preston North End | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 18,487 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers
| 11 December 2021 22 | Bournemouth | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Kings Park |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vitality Stadium Attendance: 10,064 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City
| 18 December 2021 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–0 | Birmingham City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Buckley  6',  41'Khadra 52'Brereton 60' (pen.), 79' | Report | Šunjić 43' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,148 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley
| 29 December 2021 24 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Barnsley | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Rothwell 24' Brereton Díaz 65'Lenihan 67'Gallagher 83'Kaminski 88' | Report | Morris 45+1' Benson 64' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,228 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town
| 2 January 2022 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Huddersfield Town | Blackburn |
| 14:00 GMT | Travis 33' Buckley 39'van Hecke 84' | Report | High 14' Holmes 80' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 16,313 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
| 15 January 2022 26 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Leckwith |
| 12:30 GMT | Drameh 41' Ng 59'Collins 72'Pack 90+5' | Report | Rothwell 14' van Hecke 42'Travis 50'Lenihan 55'Nyambe 59'  76'Wharton 76'Kaminski 90+2' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Referee: Matt Donohue |
Hull City v Blackburn Rovers
| 19 January 2022 27 | Hull City | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Honeyman 8' Eaves 67' | Report | Rothwell 81' Lenihan 88'Brereton Díaz 90+5' | Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 13,950 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough
| 24 January 2022 28 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Nyambe 37' Travis 50'Gallagher 67'Wharton 81'Edun 90+11' | Report | Taylor 4' Crooks 15'Connolly 26'Tavernier 29'McNair 90+3'Jones 90+9' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,670 Referee: Darren England |
Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers
| 29 January 2022 28 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Bree 29' Lockyer 47'Cornick 90+6' | Report | Van Hecke 28' Kaminski 90+6' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,987 Referee: James Linington |
Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers
| 5 February 2022 30 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Landore |
| 17:30 GMT | Obafemi 16' Ntcham 37'Manning 38' 53'Christie 90+2' | Report | Rothwell 24' Buckley 33' | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 16,933 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest
| 9 February 2022 31 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Buckley 18' Lenihan 40' 53'Rothwell 50'Brereton Díaz 59' | Report | Garner 22', 69' Colback 31'Surridge 87'Johnson 90' (pen.) | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,869 Referee: Josh Smith |
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers
| 14 February 2022 32 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Rankin-Costello 41' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 20,680 Referee: John Brooks |
Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers
| 23 February 2022 33 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Egan 29' Gibbs-White 56'Berge 58'Goode  66'Davies 90+2' | Report | Rothwell 26' Travis 67'Khadra  72' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,495 Referee: Matt Donohue |
Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers
| 26 February 2022 34 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Blackburn |
| 12:30 GMT | Khadra 77' Travis 84'Kaminski 89'Wharton 90+1' | Report | Field 6' Chair 90+2' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,293 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Fulham v Blackburn Rovers
| 5 March 2022 35 | Fulham | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Fulham |
| 12:30 GMT | Kebano 25' Wilson 35'Williams 64'Ream 80' | Report | Dolan 35' Lenihan 87' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Referee: David Webb |
Blackburn Rovers v Millwall
| 8 March 2022 36 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Millwall | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | van Hecke 90' | Report | Cooper 41' Wallace 67'Saville 73' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,874 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City
| 12 March 2022 37 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Bristol City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Khadra 49' Dack 83' | Report | Scott 26' Bentley 87'Weimann 88', 90+2' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,567 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Blackburn Rovers v Derby County
| 15 March 2022 38 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Derby County | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT | Wharton 53' Dolan 59'Travis 83'Gallagher 90+7' | Report | Morrison 28', 67' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,406 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Reading v Blackburn Rovers
| 19 March 2022 39 | Reading | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Yiadom 15' Laurent 78' | Report | Buckley 49' Wharton 90+4' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Referee: James Linington |
Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers
| 2 April 2022 40 | Coventry City | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Pickering 8' (o.g.) Robins 10'Maatsen 76'Gyökeres 78', 90+9' | Report | van Hecke 37' Dack 46'Gallagher 49'Brereton Díaz 63'Buckley 68'Wharton 78', 82' | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 19,939 Referee: Peter Bankes |
Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool
| 9 April 2022 41 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Blackpool | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Gallagher 10', 63' Pickering 80' | Report | Dougall 44' Ekpiteta 48'Madine 85'Bowler 90+2'Connolly 90+6' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,806 Referee: Matt Donohue |
Peterborough United v Blackburn Rovers
| 15 April 2022 42 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Fuchs 51' Szmodics 83'Marriott 87' | Report | Edun 22' 41' Brereton Díaz 77'van Hecke 83' | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 9,426 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City
| 18 April 2022 43 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Wharton 32' van Hecke 34' | Report | Brown 4' Maja 23'Smith 56' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,428 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers
| 25 April 2022 44 | Preston North End | 1–4 | Blackburn Rovers | Preston |
| 19:45 BST | Browne 29', 38' Whiteman 62' | Report | Pickering 1' Gallagher 9', 21'Buckley 12', 63'Lenihan 37'Travis 52' | Stadium: Deepdale Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Blackburn Rovers v Bournemouth
| 30 April 2022 45 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–3 | Bournemouth | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Wharton 15' Hedges 40'Buckley 48'van Hecke 52' | Report | Phillips 3' Solanke 21'Billing 70', 79'Zemura 87' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 21,396 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers
| 7 May 2022 46 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Bordesley |
| 12:30 BST | Pedersen 78' | Report | Buckley 29' Edun 43'Brereton Díaz 45' | Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Referee: Andy Davies |
FA Cup
Rovers were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the third round.[105]
Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
| 8 January 2022 Third round | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Power 61', 86' McClean 73'Whatmough 75'Aasgaard 90+4' | Report | van Hecke 21' Dolan 33'Khadra 49'Buckley 64'Butterworth 72'Ayala 89' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,892 Referee: Tim Robinson |
EFL Cup
On 24 June 2021, the first round draw was confirmed.[106][107]
Blackburn Rovers v Morecambe
| 10 August 2021 First round | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Morecambe | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Buckley 6' Dolan 22'Davenport 81' | Report | Stockton 52' O'Connor 75'Phillips 84' (pen.), 90+1' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Steve Martin |
Backroom staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tony Mowbray |
| Assistant manager | Mark Venus |
| First-team coach | David Lowe |
| First-team coach |  Damien Johnson |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ben Benson |
| Head of Recruitment | John Park |
| Head of Academy | Stuart Jones |
| Head of Academy coaching | Tony Carss |
| Under-23 lead coach | Mike Sheron |
| Under-18 lead coach | Ryan Kidd |
Last updated: May 2017
Source: [108]
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 7 May 2022[109]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | BEL | Thomas Kaminski | 45 | 0 | 44+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | ENG | Aynsley Pears | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 41 | GK | GRE | Antonis Stergiakis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | GK | ENG | Jordan Eastham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | NAM | Ryan Nyambe | 32 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | ENG | Harry Pickering | 33 | 2 | 31+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | ESP | Daniel Ayala | 22 | 3 | 16+5 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | IRL | James Brown | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | ENG | Scott Wharton | 30 | 2 | 30+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | NED | Jan Paul van Hecke (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | 32 | 1 | 30+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | IRL | Darragh Lenihan (C) | 43 | 3 | 41+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | DF | ENG | Lenni Cirino | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | DF | ENG | Daniel Pike | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | DF | ENG | Ashley Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 42 | DF | NED | Deyovaisio Zeefuik (on loan from Hertha Berlin) | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | ENG | Bradley Johnson | 19 | 0 | 8+10 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | ENG | Jacob Davenport | 10 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG | Joe Rothwell | 43 | 3 | 36+5 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | ENG | Joe Rankin-Costello | 10 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | WAL | Ryan Hedges | 11 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | ENG | Tayo Edun | 21 | 0 | 13+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 44 | 3 | 39+3 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | MF | ENG | Bradley Dack | 9 | 1 | 0+9 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis (VC) | 47 | 1 | 45+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | ENG | Ryan Giles (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) | 11 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | MF | ENG | Jake Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 40 | MF | ENG | Adam Wharton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | FW | GER | Reda Khadra (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | 28 | 5 | 18+9 | 4 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Sam Gallagher | 39 | 9 | 28+9 | 9 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Tyrhys Dolan | 36 | 5 | 20+14 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
| 18 | FW | ENG | Dilan Markanday | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | CHI | Ben Brereton Díaz | 39 | 22 | 34+3 | 22 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | FW | ENG | Ian Poveda (on loan from Leeds United) | 10 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | FW | WAL | Jack Vale | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 14 | FW | ENG | Daniel Butterworth (on loan from Fleetwood Town) | 14 | 0 | 1+11 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | ENG | Harry Chapman (on loan at Burton Albion) | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | DF | ENG | Hayden Carter (on loan at Portsmouth) | 10 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | FW | SCO | Connor McBride (on loan at Queens Park) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | DF | ENG | Tyler Magloire (on loan at Northampton Town) | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| GK | ENG | Joe Hilton (on loan at Hamilton Academical) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
| FW | ENG | Sam Burns (on loan at Scunthorpe United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |||
| Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: | |||||||||||||
| 19 | MF | ENG | Leighton Clarkson (on loan from Liverpool) | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Goalscorers
- As of 7 May 2022[109]
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | FW | Ben Brereton Díaz | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2 | 9 | FW | Sam Gallagher | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | FW | Reda Khadra | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| = | 10 | FW | Tyrhys Dolan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | DF | Daniel Ayala | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 8 | MF | Joe Rothwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 21 | MF | John Buckley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 26 | DF | Darragh Lenihan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | DF | Harry Pickering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 16 | DF | Scott Wharton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 23 | MF | Bradley Dack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 25 | DF | Jan Paul van Hecke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 30 | FW | Ian Poveda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| — | — | — | Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 59 | 2 | 1 | 62 | |||
Transfers
Summer
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | Other. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2021 | MF | | Harley O'Grady-Macken | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free transfer | [110] | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's |
| 31 August 2021 | LB | | Tayo Edun | Lincoln City | Undisclosed (est £400,000[111]) | [45] |
Total outgoing: +/- est ~£400,000
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2021 | LB |  | Amari'i Bell | (Luton Town) | Released | [3][24] |
| 30 June 2021 | RM | | Elliott Bennett | (Shrewsbury Town) | Free transfer | [20] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | | James Connolly | (Cardiff City) | Released | [3][23] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Stewart Downing | Retired | [3][35] | |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Corry Evans | (Sunderland) | Released | [3][30] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | | Joe Grayson | (Barrow) | Released | [3][22] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Lewis Holtby | (Holstein Kiel) | Released | [3][39] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Brad Lyons | (Kilmarnock) | Released | [3][21] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Stefan Mols | (Warrington Town) | Released | [3][53] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | | Charlie Mulgrew | (Dundee United) | Released | [3][18] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM |  | Ben Paton | (Ross County) | Released | [3][36] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Ben Pleavin | (Accrington Stanley) | Released | [3][28] |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | | Lewis Thompson | (Scunthorpe United) | Released | [3][31] |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | | Tom White | (Barrow) | Released | [3][16] |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | | George Wyatt | (Ramsbottom United) | Released | [3][51] |
| 10 August 2021 | CF | | Adam Armstrong | Southampton | Undisclosed | [37] |
- † Brackets around club names indicate the player joined that club after his Blackburn Rovers contract expired.
Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2021 | CM | | Leighton Clarkson | Liverpool | Season-long (Cut Short 2 Jan 2022) | [38][63] |
| 23 August 2021 | CM | | Ian Poveda | Leeds United | Season-long | [42] |
| 29 August 2021 | CB | | Jan Paul van Hecke | Brighton & Hove Albion | Season-long | [43] |
| 31 August 2021 | LW | | Reda Khadra | Brighton & Hove Albion | Season-long | [44] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2021 | GK | | Joe Hilton | Hamilton Academical | Season-long | [25] |
| 20 August 2021 | GK | | Aidan Dowling | Halifax Town | 1 month (Until 18 September 21) | [41] |
| 31 August 2021 | RW | | Harry Chapman | Burton Albion | 6 month (Until 2 January 22) | [46] |
| 9 September 2021 | RB | | Dan Pike | AFC Fylde | 1 month (Until 9 October 21) | [49] |
| 9 September 2021 | CF | | Jack Vale | Halifax Town | 4 month (Until 2 January 22) | [50] |
| 9 October 2021 | GK | | Aidan Dowling | Lancaster City | 1 month (Until 6 November 21)(Extended until 8 January 22) | [52][112] |
| 16 October 2021 | CF | | Sam Burns | F.C. United of Manchester | 1 month (Until 13 November 21) | [54] |
| 22 October 2021 | CF | | Brandon Lonsdale | Lancaster City | 1 month (Until 20 November 21) | [55] |
| 28 October 2021 | CB | | George Pratt | Hyde United | 1 month (Until 27 November 21) | [56] |
| 29 October 2021 | CB |  | Louie Annesley | Woking | 1 month (Until 4 December 21)(Extended until 3 January 22)(Extended until 15 May 22) | [57][113] |
| 26 November 2021 | CF | | Brandon Lonsdale | Macclesfield | 1 month (Until 3 January 22) (Extended until 2 April 22) | [59][114] |
| 17 December 2021 | MF | | Joe Nolan | Curzon Ashton | Short-term loan | [115] |
| 21 December 2021 | RB | | Dan Pike | AFC Fylde | 1 month (Until 16 January 22)(Extended until 14 March 22) | [61][116][117] |
Winter
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | Other. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2022 | RB | | James Brown | Drogheda United | Free transfer | [66] | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 18 January 2022 | LW | | Dilan Markanday | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed | [69] | |
| 30 January 2022 | LW | | Ryan Hedges | Aberdeen | Undisclosed | [72] |
Total outgoing: +/- ~£
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|
Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2022 | RB | | Deyovaisio Zeefuik | Hertha Berlin | End of season | [67] |
| 31 January 2022 | LWB | | Ryan Giles | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of Season | [76] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2022 | CF | | Sam Burns | Scunthorpe United | End of Season | [64] |
| 15 January 2022 | CB | | Hayden Carter | Portsmouth | End of Season | [68] |
| 18 January 2022 | CB | | Tyler Magloire | Northampton Town | End of Season | [70] |
| 18 January 2022 | GK | | Aidan Dowling | Marine | Short-Term | [118] |
| 31 January 2022 | CF | | Connor McBride | Queens Park | End of Season | [73] |
| 31 January 2022 | RW | | Harry Chapman | Burton Albion | End of Season | [74] |
| 31 January 2022 | CF | | Daniel Butterworth | Fleetwood Town | End of Season | [75] |
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