2008–09_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season

2008–09 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

2008–09 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

Blackburn Rovers F.C. 2008–09 football season


The 2008–09 season was Blackburn Rovers' 121st season as a professional club.

Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...

The close season saw the departure of manager Mark Hughes to Manchester City. He was replaced by Paul Ince, although after a poor start to the campaign, Ince was sacked and succeeded by Sam Allardyce.

First-team squad

This squad consists of all players issued with a squad number.

Last update: 3 May 2009 15:00

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Transfers

In

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Out

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  • Fees are an estimate

Results

Pre-season

14 July 2008 England Macclesfield Town 1–2 Blackburn Rovers
Dunn
Gallagher

Premier League

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2008. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
13 September 2008 Blackburn Rovers 0–4 Arsenal Blackburn
15:00 Warnock Yellow card 80' Report 8' Van Persie
45+1', 81' (pen.), 90+2' Adebayor
Yellow card 60' Denílson
Stadium: Ewood Park
8 November 2008 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Chelsea Blackburn
Anelka 40', 68' Stadium: Ewood Park
11 March 2009 Fulham 1–2 Blackburn Rovers London
Dempsey 2' Diouf 69'
Roberts 85'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
14 March 2009 Arsenal 4–0 Blackburn Rovers London
Ooijer 2' (o.g.)
Arshavin 65'
Eboué 87', 90' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
16 May 2009 Chelsea 2–0 Blackburn Rovers London
Malouda 4'
Anelka 59'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,804 (245 away)

FA Cup

24 January 2009 Sunderland 0–0 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 22,634
5 February 2009 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 (aet) Sunderland Blackburn
Mokoena 37'
McCarthy 118'
Report Healy 7' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,112
24 February 2009 Coventry City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Coventry
Best 59' Report Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 22,793

League Cup

12 November 2008 Sunderland 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Sunderland
Jones 71' Report Santa Cruz 65'
Bardsley 70' (o.g.)
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 18,555
3 December 2008 Manchester United 5–3 Blackburn Rovers Manchester
Tevez 35', 50' (pen.), 54', 90+4'
Nani 40'
Report McCarthy 48', 90+2'
Derbyshire 84'
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 53,997

Season statistics

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Final league table

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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

References

  1. "Simpson moves to Blackburn". Eurosport. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. "Blackburn sign Andrews". The Independent. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. "Fowler joins Rovers on short-term deal". The Guardian. 12 September 2008. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. "Tottenham confirm £15m six-year deal for Bentley". The Guardian. 31 July 2008. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. "Rigters moves to Barnsley". Eurosport. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. "Nolan makes Preston switch". Eurosport. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. "Fowler leaves Blackburn". Eurosport. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. "Derbyshire goes to Greece". Eurosport. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

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