Blackburn Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerVenkys London Ltd
CEOSteve Waggott
Head CoachJon Dahl Tomasson
StadiumEwood Park
Championship17th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sammie Szmodics (16)
All:
Sammie Szmodics (19)
All statistics correct as of 16 November 2023.

The 2023–24 season is the 136th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's sixth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the league, they are also competing in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Season summary

May

On 19 May 2023, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2023–24 season. The club confirmed Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Danny Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Aidan Dowling, George Chmiel, Will Blease & Ryan Wilson will all leave the club when their contracts end on 30 June. Jared Harlock, Lenni Cirino & Alex Baker have all had their contracts extended by a further 12 months, whilst Zak Gilsenan, Patrick Gamble and Isaac Whitehall have been offered new contracts. The following scholars have also been offered their first professional contracts with the club Dominik Biniek, Adam Caddick, Leo Duru, Ben Fyles and Charlie Olson.[1]

On 22 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Charlie Olson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[2]

On 23 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Adam Caddick had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[3]

On 24 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Ben Fyles had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[4]

On 25 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Leo Duru had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[5]

On 26 May 2023, Rovers announced academy forward Dominik Biniek had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[6]

On 27 May 2023, Rovers announced u21 defender Patrick Gamble had signed a new contract, a 2 year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.[7]

June

On 19 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed a new contract, a 2 year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.[8]

On 28 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new contract, a 1 year deal until 2024.[9]

July

On 10 July 2023, Rovers announced defender Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long term contract, a 4 year deal until 2027.[10]

On 29 July 2023, Rovers announced striker Harry Leonard had signed a new long term contract, a 4 year deal until 2027.[11]

August

On 3 August 2023, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed a new 2 year deal until 2025.[12]

September

On 29 September 2023, Rovers announced u18 defender Tom Atcheson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026.[13]

November

On 28 November 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Sammie Szmodics had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.[14]

Backroom staff

Backroom staff last updated on 27 November 2022. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk.[15]

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:

Current squad

Players and squad numbers last updated on 2 January 2024. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.[16]

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
1 GK England Aynsley Pears 23 April 1998 2020 2027 England Middlesbrough [17]
12 GK Sweden Leopold Wahlstedt 4 July 1999 2023 2026 Norway Odd [18]
34 GK England Joe Hilton 11 October 1999 2019 2025 England Everton [19]
35 GK England Jordan Eastham 8 September 2001 2018 2025 Academy on loan at Hyde United [20]
38 GK England Nicholas Michalski 14 March 2007 2023 2025 Academy [21]
Defenders
2 DF England Callum Brittain 12 March 1998 2022 2026 England Barnsley [22]
3 DF England Harry Pickering 29 December 1998 2021 2027 (+1) England Crewe Alexandra Option for 12 month extension [23]
5 DF Scotland Dominic Hyam 20 December 1995 2022 2025 England Coventry City [24]
15 DF England Patrick Gamble 3 October 2003 2010 2025 (+1) Academy Option for 12 month extension [7]
16 DF England Scott Wharton 3 October 1997 2010 2027 Academy [25]
17 DF England Hayden Carter 17 December 1999 2014 2027 Academy [26]
25 DF England Jake Batty 5 April 2005 2021 2025 Academy [27]
26 DF England Sam Barnes 10 March 2001 2012 2024 (+1) Academy Option for 12 month extension [28]
31 DF Northern Ireland Tom Atcheson 22 October 2006 2023 2026 Academy [13]
40 DF England Rhys Doherty 30 December 2005 2017 2024 Academy [29]
41 DF England Leo Duru 12 January 2005 2015 2024 (+1) Academy Option for 12 month extension [5]
45 DF England Ben Chrisene 12 January 2004 2024 2024 England Aston Villa On loan for the 2023-24 season [30]
Midfielders
6 MF Norway Sondre Tronstad 26 August 1995 2023 2026 Netherlands Vitesse [31]
7 MF Iceland Arnór Sigurðsson 15 May 1999 2023 2025 Russia CSKA Moscow [32]
8 MF Republic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics 24 September 1995 2022 2026 (+1) England Peterborough United Option for 12 month extension [14]
10 MF England Tyrhys Dolan 28 December 2001 2020 2024 (+1) England Preston North End Option for 12 month extension [33]
11 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello 26 July 1999 2014 2027 Academy [10]
19 MF Wales Ryan Hedges 8 July 1995 2022 2025 (+1) Scotland Aberdeen Option for 12 month extension [34]
21 MF England John Buckley 13 October 1999 2006 2027 Academy [35]
22 MF Republic of Ireland Zak Gilsenan 8 May 2003 2019 2025 (+1) England Liverpool Option for 12 month extension [8]
23 MF England Adam Wharton 2 June 2004 2010 2028 Academy [36]
24 MF Republic of Ireland Andrew Moran 15 October 2003 2023 2024 England Brighton & Hove Albion On loan for the 2023-24 season [37]
27 MF England Lewis Travis 16 October 1997 2014 2026 Academy on loan at Ipswich Town [38]
28 MF England Charlie Weston 13 July 2004 2019 2024 Academy [39]
30 MF England Jake Garrett 10 March 2003 2013 2027 Academy [40]
36 MF England James Edmondson 1 November 2005 2011 2025 Academy [41]
39 MF Scotland Kristi Montgomery 31 May 2004 2013 2024 (+1) Academy [42]
42 MF Republic of Ireland Rory Finneran 29 February 2008 Academy
44 MF Sweden Yasin Ayari 6 October 2003 2024 2024 England Brighton & Hove Albion On loan for the 2023-24 season [43]
Forwards
9 FW England Sam Gallagher 15 September 1995 2019 2024 (+1) England Southampton Option for 12 month extension [44]
14 FW England Niall Ennis 20 May 1999 2023 2027 (+1) England Plymouth Argyle Option for 12 month extension [45]
18 FW England Dilan Markanday 20 August 2001 2022 2025 (+1) England Tottenham Hotspur Option for 12 month extension [46]
20 FW England Harry Leonard 12 September 2003 2013 2027 Academy [11]
29 FW Wales Jack Vale 3 March 2001 2017 2025 (+1) Academy Option for 12 month extension [47]
33 FW Germany Semir Telalović 23 December 1999 2023 2026 (+1) Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach Option for 12 month extension [48]
37 FW Republic of Ireland Tom Bloxham 30 April 2005 2023 2025 England Tottenham Hotspur [49]

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref Other
15 May 2023MFEngland Nathan DlaminiEngland Aston VillaFree Transfer[50]Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's
21 June 2023AMIceland Arnór SigurðssonRussia CSKA MoscowEnd of Season[51]Joins until the end of season after exercising his right to move clubs in accordance with current FIFA regulations
1 July 2023CFEngland Niall EnnisEngland Plymouth ArgyleFree Transfer[45]
1 July 2023CMNorway Sondre TronstadNetherlands VitesseFree Transfer[31]
1 July 2023LWRepublic of Ireland Tom BloxhamEngland Tottenham HotspurFree Transfer[49]Signed for Blackburn Rovers U21's
8 August 2023GKSweden Leopold WahlstedtNorway OddsUndisclosed[18]
1 September 2023CFGermany Semir TelalovićGermany Borussia MönchengladbachUndisclosed[48]
1 January 2024AMIceland Arnór SigurðssonRussia CSKA MoscowFree Transfer[32]

    Out

    Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
    30 June 2023CBSpain Daniel AyalaEngland Rotherham UnitedReleased[52][1][53]
    30 June 2023GKRepublic of Ireland Will Blease UnattachedReleased[1]
    30 June 2023LWChile Ben Brereton DiazSpain VillarrealReleased[54][1][55]
    30 June 2023CFEngland Sam BurnsGreece PanachaikiReleased[1][56]
    30 June 2023CFEngland Danny ButterworthEngland Carlisle UnitedReleased[57][1][58]
    30 June 2023CFPoland George ChmielEngland Barnoldswick TownReleased[1]
    30 June 2023AMEngland Bradley DackEngland SunderlandReleased[59][1][60]
    30 June 2023GKEngland Aidan DowlingNorthern Ireland LarneReleased[1][61]
    30 June 2023RBEngland Dan PikeEngland Tranmere RoversReleased[1][62]
    30 June 2023CBEngland Ryan WilsonEngland Sheffield WednesdayReleased[1][63]
    7 July 2023RBRepublic of Ireland James BrownScotland Ross CountyFree Transfer[64]
    25 July 2023LBEngland Tayo EdunEngland Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[65]
    3 August 2023GKBelgium Thomas KaminskiEngland Luton TownUndisclosed[66]
    5 August 2023CBEngland Ash PhillipsEngland Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed[67]

    Loans in

    Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref Other
    26 August 2023AMRepublic of Ireland Andrew MoranEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[37]
    31 August 2023CBEngland James HillEngland Bournemouth10 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][68][69]
    5 January 2024CMSweden Yasin AyariEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[43]
    5 January 2024LBEngland Ben ChriseneEngland Aston VillaEnd of Season[30]
    1. ↑ On 10 January, Hill's loan was cut short after been recalled by Bournemouth.

    Loans out

    Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref Other
    3 August 2023GKEngland Felix GoddardEngland Marine30 December 2023[lower-alpha 1][12][70]
    9 August 2023CMEngland Jared HarlockWales The New SaintsEnd of Season[71]
    1 September 2023CMEngland John BuckleyEngland Sheffield Wednesday2 January 2024[lower-alpha 2][72][73]
    1 September 2023LBEngland Georgie GentScotland MotherwellEnd of Season[74]
    1 September 2023CFWales Jack ValeEngland Lincoln City5 January 2024[lower-alpha 3][75][76]
    1 September 2023LWEngland Ethan WalkerEngland Morecambe2 January 2024[lower-alpha 4][77]
    9 November 2023CBFrance Jalil SaadiEngland MarineOne month[78]
    2 January 2024LWEngland Ethan WalkerEngland Oldham AthleticEnd of Season[79]
    5 January 2024CMEngland Lewis TravisEngland Ipswich TownEnd of Season[80]
    6 January 2024GKEngland Jordan EasthamEngland Hyde UnitedEnd of Season[81]
    1. ↑ On 30 December, Goddard's loan at Marine was cut short due to picking up a injury.
    2. ↑ On 2 January, Buckley's loan at Sheffield Wednesday was cut short due to picking up a injury.
    3. ↑ On 2 January, Vale's loan at Morecambe was cut short.
    4. ↑ On 2 January, Walker's loan at Morecambe was cut short.

    Pre-season and friendlies

    On May 26, Blackburn announced their first pre-season fixture, against Accrington Stanley.[82] Two further friendlies were added to the schedule on 5 June, against Fleetwood Town and Barnsley.[83] A day later, another two additions were added to the pre-season calendar, Stockport County and Girona.[84] A pre-season training camp in Austria was also announced, along with a friendly against TSV Hartberg.[85]

    8 July 2023 Friendly Accrington Stanley 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
    Note: Match one of two 60-minute matches
    8 July 2023 Friendly Accrington Stanley 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Accrington
    16:20 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Wham Stadium
    Note: Match two of two 60-minute matches
    15 July 2023 Friendly TSV Hartberg 0–6 Blackburn Rovers Hartberg, Austria
    10:30 CEST
    09:30 BST    		 Report Rankin-Costello 32', 52', 65' (pen.)
    Leonard 47'
    Hedges 48'
    Travis 59'    		 Stadium: Profertil Arena Hartberg
    Note: Match one of two 70-minute matches
    15 July 2023 Friendly TSV Hartberg 1–4 Blackburn Rovers Hartberg, Austria
    14:00 CEST
    13:00 BST    		 Entrup 57' Report Hyam 7'
    Szmodics 26'
    Weston 35'
    Gallagher 65'    		 Stadium: Profertil Arena Hartberg
    Note: Match two of two 70-minute matches
    21 July 2023 Friendly Fleetwood Town 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Fleetwood
    19:30 BST Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
    22 July 2023 Friendly Barnsley 3–4 Blackburn Rovers Brockhall Village
    15:00 BST Norwood 68', 80'
    Cole 90'    		 Report Leonard 62'
    Buckley 72' (pen)
    Gilsenan 74'
    Bloxham 84'    		 Stadium: Brockhall
    Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
    28 July 2023 Friendly Stockport County 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Stockport
    19:30 BST Report Gilsenan 71' Stadium: Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 2,460 (878 away)
    29 July 2023 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Girona Blackburn
    15:00 BST Leonard 37'
    Markanday 67'    		 Report Stuani 24'
    Tsyhankov 30'
    Blind 51'    		 Stadium: Ewood Park

    Competitions

    Overall record

    Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Championship 5 August 2023 4 May 2024 Matchday 1 26 10 2 14 39 48 −9 038.46
    FA Cup January 2024 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    EFL Cup 8 August 2023 1 November 2023 First round Fourth round 4 3 0 1 17 7 +10 075.00
    Total 30 13 2 15 56 55 +1 043.33

    Last updated: 1 January 2023
    Source:

    Championship

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    15 Swansea City 27 8 9 10 37 41 −4 33
    16 Millwall 27 8 8 11 29 34 −5 32
    17 Stoke City 27 8 8 11 26 32 −6 32
    18 Blackburn Rovers 27 10 2 15 40 52 −12 32
    19 Plymouth Argyle 27 7 9 11 44 46 −2 30
    20 Birmingham City 27 7 8 12 32 43 −11 29
    21 Huddersfield Town 27 5 11 11 27 45 −18 26
    Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. 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[86]

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    26 10 2 14 39 48  −9 32 5 1 7 18 23  −5 5 1 7 21 25  −4

    Last updated: 1 January 2023.
    Source:

    Results by round

    Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
    GroundHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
    ResultWDLWLWLLLLWWWLWLWWLLWLLLLD
    Position671291381214182017151112101110771191114151517
    Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2023. Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

    Matches

    On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[87]

      Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

    5 August 2023 1 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
    15:00 BST Markanday 20'
    Leonard 22'
    Travis Yellow card 29'
    Szmodics Yellow card 30'
    Carter Yellow card 48'
    Hedges Yellow card 87'    		 Report Yokuşlu Yellow card 45+4'
    Phillips 50'
    Kipré Yellow card 53'
    Wallace Yellow card 55'    		 Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 16,741
    Referee: Dean Whitestone
    12 August 2023 2 Rotherham United 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
    15:00 BST Odoffin 23'
    Cafú Yellow card 33'
    Lembikisa Yellow card 45+1'
    Onyedinma 48' Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 50'
    Johansson Yellow card 55'    		 Report Szmodics soccer ball with red X 15' Yellow card 38' 75', 78' Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
    Attendance: 10,828
    Referee: Bobby Madley
    19 August 2023 3 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Hull City Blackburn
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 13,943
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    27 August 2023 4 Watford 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Watford
    12:00 BST Hoedt Yellow card 24'
    Louza Yellow card 69'
    Andrews Yellow card 69'    		 Report Hyam Yellow card 63'
    Hedges 72'
    Rankin-Costello Yellow card 77'    		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 17,810
    Referee: Gavin Ward
    2 September 2023 5 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Plymouth
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Home Park
    Attendance: 16,067
    Referee: Stephen Martin
    16 September 2023 6 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Middlesbrough Blackburn
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 16,348
    Referee: James Bell
    20 September 2023 7 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Sunderland Blackburn
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 15,621
    Referee: John Busby
    23 September 2023 8 Ipswich Town 4–3 Blackburn Rovers Ipswich
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Portman Road
    Attendance: 28,792
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    1 October 2023 9 Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Leicester City Blackburn
    12:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 15,937
    Referee: James Linington
    4 October 2023 10 Coventry City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
    Attendance: 22,370
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    7 October 2023 11 Queens Park Rangers 0–4 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium
    Attendance: 15,376
    Referee: Josh Smith
    21 October 2023 12 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Cardiff City Blackburn
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 13,572
    Referee: Robert Madley
    24 October 2023 13 Millwall 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: The Den
    Attendance: 13,834
    Referee: Andy Davies
    28 October 2023 14 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Swansea City Blackburn
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 13,102
    Referee: Stephen Martin
    5 November 2023 15 Norwich City 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Norwich
    12:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Carrow Road
    Attendance: 25,696
    Referee: Josh Smith
    10 November 2023 16 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Preston North End Blackburn
    20:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 20,596
    Referee: Thomas Bramall
    25 November 2023 17 Stoke City 0–3 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
    Attendance: 22,652
    Referee: Andrew Kitchen
    29 November 2023 18 Blackburn Rovers 4–2 Birmingham City Blackburn
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 12,693
    Referee: Leigh Doughty
    2 December 2023 19 Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Owlerton
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 24,507
    Referee: David Webb
    9 December 2023 20 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Leeds United Blackburn
    12:30 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 20,963
    Referee: Bobby Madley
    12 December 2023 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Bristol City Blackburn
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 11,092
    Referee: James Linington
    16 December 2023 22 Southampton 4–0 Blackburn Rovers Southampton
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
    Attendance: 27,545
    Referee: Graham Scott
    23 December 2023 23 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Watford Blackburn
    15:00 GMT Stadium: Ewood Park
    26 December 2023 24 Huddersfield Town 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 20,516
    Referee: Darren England
    29 December 2023 25 Hull City 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: MKM Stadium
    Attendance: 21,876
    Referee: Matt Donohue
    1 January 2023 26 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Rotherham United Blackburn
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 13,054
    Referee: Jarred Gillett

    FA Cup

    Rovers entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Cambridge United[88][89] and then to Wrexham in the fourth round.[90][91]

    6 January 2024 Third round Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Cambridge United Blackburn
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 8,311
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    29 January 2024 Fourth round Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham Blackburn
    19:30 GMT Stadium: Ewood Park

    EFL Cup

    Blackburn were drawn at home against Walsall in the first round,[92] away to Harrogate Town in the second round,[93] back at home against Cardiff City for the third round[94] and then away again, against Chelsea, in the fourth round.[95]

    8 August 2023 First round Blackburn Rovers 4–3 Walsall Blackburn
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 6,173
    Referee: Ben Speedie
    30 August 2023 Second round Harrogate Town 0–8 Blackburn Rovers Harrogate
    19:45 BST Report
    		Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium
    Attendance: 2,653
    Referee: Will Finnie
    26 September 2023 Third round Blackburn Rovers 5–2 Cardiff City Blackburn
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 5,371
    Referee: Andrew Kitchen
    1 November 2023 Fourth round Chelsea 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Fulham
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 39,548
    Referee: Tim Robinson

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of 13 January 2024[96]
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK England ENG Aynsley Pears 909+000+000+00
    12 GK Sweden SWE Leopold Wahlstedt 23018+101+003+00
    34 GK England ENG Joe Hilton 100+000+001+00
    38 GK England ENG Nicholas Michalski 000+000+000+00
    2 DF England ENG Callum Brittain 30122+411+002+10
    3 DF England ENG Harry Pickering 27122+011+003+10
    5 DF Scotland SCO Dominic Hyam (C) 20017+001+001+10
    15 DF England ENG Patrick Gamble 200+000+101+00
    16 DF England ENG Scott Wharton 17210+320+003+10
    17 DF England ENG Hayden Carter 29024+101+001+20
    25 DF England ENG Jake Batty 100+000+001+00
    26 DF England ENG Sam Barnes 100+000+001+00
    31 DF Northern Ireland NIR Tom Atcheson 100+000+000+10
    40 DF England ENG Rhys Doherty 000+000+000+00
    41 DF England ENG Leo Duru 000+000+000+00
    45 DF England ENG Ben Chrisene (on loan from Aston Villa) 000+000+000+00
    6 MF Norway NOR Sondre Tronstad 24018+200+102+10
    7 MF Iceland ISL Arnór Sigurðsson 22714+551+011+11
    8 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sammie Szmodics (VC) 271925+0161+030+10
    10 MF England ENG Tyrhys Dolan 19214+420+000+10
    11 MF England ENG Joe Rankin-Costello 16210+520+001+00
    19 MF Wales WAL Ryan Hedges 915+310+001+00
    21 MF England ENG John Buckley 330+100+002+03
    22 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Zak Gilsenan 420+100+001+22
    23 MF England ENG Adam Wharton 28122+311+002+00
    24 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Andrew Moran (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 27317+611+003+02
    28 MF England ENG Charlie Weston 000+000+000+00
    30 MF England ENG Jake Garrett 1743+911+004+03
    36 MF England ENG James Edmondson 110+000+000+11
    37 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tom Bloxham 210+100+000+11
    39 MF Scotland SCO Kristi Montgomery 000+000+000+00
    42 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Rory Finneran 100+000+100+00
    44 MF Sweden SWE Yasin Ayari (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 100+000+100+00
    9 FW England ENG Sam Gallagher 722+410+001+01
    14 FW England ENG Niall Ennis 1313+800+001+11
    18 FW England ENG Dilan Markanday 1836+810+003+12
    20 FW England ENG Harry Leonard 2249+1030+111+10
    29 FW Wales WAL Jack Vale 000+000+000+00
    33 FW Germany GER Semir Telalović 1202+801+001+00
    Players out on loan:
    27 MF England ENG Lewis Travis (on loan at Ipswich Town) 22012+800+001+10
    35 GK England ENG Jordan Eastham (on loan at Hyde United) 000+000+000+00
    Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:
    4 DF England ENG James Hill (on loan from Bournemouth) 20115+310+002+00

    Goalscorers

    As of 13 January 2024[96]
    RankNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
    18MFRepublic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics163019
    27MFIceland Arnór Sigurðsson5117
    320FWEngland Harry Leonard3104
    =30MFEngland Jake Garrett1034
    518FWEngland Dilan Markanday1023
    =21MFEngland John Buckley0033
    =24MFRepublic of Ireland Andrew Moran1023
    89FWEngland Sam Gallagher1012
    =10MFEngland Tyrhys Dolan2002
    =11MFEngland Joe Rankin-Costello2002
    =16DFEngland Scott Wharton2002
    =22MFRepublic of Ireland Zak Gilsenan0022
    132DFEngland Callum Brittain1001
    =3DFEngland Harry Pickering1001
    =4DFEngland James Hill1001
    =14FWEngland Niall Ennis0011
    =19MFWales Ryan Hedges1001
    =23MFEngland Adam Wharton1001
    =36MFEngland James Edmondson0011
    =37MFRepublic of Ireland Tom Bloxham0011
    ———Own goal1001
    Total4051762

    Assists

    As of 13 January 2024[97][98]
    RankNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupTotal
    124MFRepublic of Ireland Andrew Moran6039
    22DFEngland Callum Brittain2114
    =4DFEngland James Hill3014
    =17DFEngland Hayden Carter2204
    58MFRepublic of Ireland Sammie Szmodics3003
    =19MFWales Ryan Hedges1023
    =23MFEngland Adam Wharton3003
    1810MFEngland Tyrhys Dolan2002
    =11MFEngland Joe Rankin-Costello2002
    =20FWEngland Harry Leonard2002
    =21MFEngland John Buckley0022
    =27MFEngland Lewis Travis2002
    =30MFEngland Jake Garrett1012
    143DFEngland Harry Pickering0101
    =6MFNorway Sondre Tronstad1001
    =7MFIceland Arnór Sigurðsson1102
    =9FWEngland Sam Gallagher0011
    =22MFRepublic of Ireland Zak Gilsenan0011
    Total3051247

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