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2019–20 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

2019–20 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

Blackburn Rovers 2019–20 football season


The 2019–20 season was Blackburn Rovers' 132nd season as a professional football club and it participated in the Championship for a second consecutive season.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 22 July 2020.

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Summer activity

May

On 11 May, Rovers announced that young defender Matthew Platt had signed a new one-year contract with the club until the summer of 2020.[3]

On 14 May, Rovers reached decisions regarding players whose contracts are due to expire on 30 June.

Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler has been informed that the option to extend his registration by a further year to June 2020 has been taken up by the club.

Discussions are currently taking place with Craig Conway, Jack Rodwell and Ben Gladwin regarding the possibility of extending their stays at Ewood Park.

Paul Downing, Jack Doyle, Lewis Mansell, Charlie Albinson, George Wilson (scholar) and Kyle Connell (scholar) will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current contracts at the end of next month.[4]

On 25 May, Craig Conway announced via his Twitter account that he would be departing the club at the end of his current contract, bringing an end to his 5 & half year stay at the club.[5]

June

On 13 June, Partick Thistle announced Lewis Mansell will join the club on 1 July when his Rovers contract ends, Mansell had previously been on loan at the club.[6]

On 21 June, Rovers announced their first signing of the summer, midfielder Stuart Downing will join the club on 1 July when his Middlesbrough contract ends, he's signed a 12-month contract until 2020.[7] On the same day, Portsmouth announced Paul Downing will join the club on 1 July when his Rovers contract ends.[8]

On 30 June 2019 Jack Rodwell and Ben Gladwin's contracts expired without any agreement on new contracts. As such they are free agents.[4]

July

On 1 July, Rovers announced the signing of 19 year old goalkeeper Joe Hilton following his release from Everton on a 2-year deal, he'll initially link up with the u23s.[9]

On 2 July, Rovers announced under 23s head coach Damien Johnson has been promoted to the role of first team technical coach and head of player development.[10]

On 5 July, Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Bradley Johnson from Derby County on a free transfer, he's signed a 2-year deal.[11]

On 6 July, Rovers announced that goalkeeper David Raya had joined Brentford for an undisclosed fee.[12] It was also revealed that Charlie Adam had been training with the club and he featured for Rovers in the second half of the friendly match against Barrow.[13] Derby County midfielder Jacob Butterfield was also revealed to be training with the club.[14]

On 9 July, Rovers announced the signing of young midfielder Tom White from Gateshead on a 2-year deal, he will initially link up with the u23s.[15]

On 13 July, Rovers announced the signing of Southampton striker Sam Gallagher for an undisclosed fee, on a four-year-deal.[16] Also Southport announced the signing of goalkeeper Charlie Albinson following his release from Rovers.[17]

On 22 July, Rovers announced that midfielder Lewis Travis had signed a new 4-year contract until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.[18]

On 23 July, Rovers announced that goalkeeper Christian Walton had joined on loan until the end of the season from Brighton & Hove Albion.[19]

On 26 July, Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton had signed a new deal until 2022 & joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[20]

On 29 July, it was announced that Under-13 lead coach George Boateng had joined Aston Villa to take up a position as Under-18 lead coach.[21]

On 31 July, Rovers announced that defender Tosin Adarabioyo had joined on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City.[22]

August

On 1 August Southport announced the signing of defender Jack Doyle following his release from Rovers.[23] Rovers also announced striker Joe Nuttall had joined Blackpool for undisclosed fee.[24]

On 8 August Rovers announced that defender Tyler Magloire had joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season,[25] Rovers also announced defender Greg Cunningham had joined on loan from Cardiff City until the end of the season.[26]

On 9 August Rovers announced that defender Charlie Mulgrew had joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[27]

On 19 August Rovers announced under 18s head coach Billy Barr had been promoted to head coach of the under 23s & Mike Sheron has agreed to take over as the new under 18s lead coach, having spent several seasons as professional development phase assistant coach at the club.[28]

On 23 August Rovers announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Northampton Town on loan until 1 January 2020.[29]

On 30 August Rovers announced that defender Matthew Platt had joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season,[30]

September

On 13 September Rovers announced young defender Andy Jackson had joined Clitheroe on a months loan.[31]

On 19 September Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Lewis Holtby following his release from Hamburg on a 2-year deal.[32]

October

On 4 October Rovers announced young forward Jack Vale had signed a long-term contract at the club until 2023.[33]

November

On 15 November Rovers announced that defender Tom White had joined Barrow on loan until January.[34]

Winter activity

December

January

On 2 January Rovers announced midfielder Ben Gladwin & defender Andy Jackson had been released.[35]

On 10 January Milton Keynes Dons announced the signing of Ben Gladwin following his release from Rovers.[36]

On 13 January Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had extended his loan at Barrow until the end of the season,[37] Rovers also announced young defender Isaac Whitehall had signed a long-term contract at the club until 2022.[38]

On 15 January Rovers announced defender Charlie Mulgrew had returned to the club from a loan spell at Wigan Athletic at the players request.[39]

On 17 January Rovers announced defender Greg Cunningham had returned to parent club Cardiff City,[40] Rovers also announced defender Sam Hart had joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.[41]

On 29 January Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had been recalled from his loan from Rochdale.[42]

On 31 January Rovers announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season.[43]

February

On 1 February Rovers signed winger D'Margio Wright-Phillips on a youth loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, he is the son of Shaun Wright-Phillips.[44]

March

On 5 March Rovers announced young striker Jack Vale had joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season,[33] Rovers also announced young left back Lewis Thompson had joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.[45]

On 13 March The EFL announced the season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[46] Also Rovers announced young defender Jake Garrett had signed his 1st professional contract at the club until 2022.[47]

April

May

June

On 9 June Rovers announced young central defender Hayden Carter & young left back Lewis Thompson had signed new contracts, Carter signed a 2-year contract until 2022 & Thompson signed a 1-year contract until 2021. Rovers also announced fellow academy graduates Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club when their contracts expire at the end of the month.[48]

On 15 June Rovers announced Scott Wharton will remain on loan at Northampton Town to play in the League Two playoffs.[49]

On 19 June Rovers announced Christian Walton will remain on loan until the end of the extended season.[50]

On 24 June Rovers announced their retained list Danny Graham, Stewart Downing, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart have all signed contract extensions until the end of the current extended season & discussions will be held regarding their future at the club beyond the season.

From the development squad Rovers took the option to extend Matthew Platt contract by 12 months until 2021, whilst Brad Lyons & Ben Paton have both been offered new contracts, Jordan Eastham has signed a contract till 2022 while Sam Burns, Dan Pike, Jalil Saadi, Sam Durrant & James Connelly have signed contracts until 2021. Luke Brennan & Flavien Enzo Boyomo have been offered professional contracts but have yet to sign. Chanka Zimba, Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club while D'Margio Wright-Phillips has returned to parent club Manchester City.[51]

On 29 June Rovers announced Tosin Adarabioyo will remain on loan until the end of the extended season.[52]

July

On 21 July Rovers announced Adam Armstrong's goal against Cardiff City had been voted goal of the season.[53]

On 22 July Rovers announced Adam Armstrong had been voted player of the season.[54]

On 23 July Rovers announced John Buckley had won young player of the year & Lewis Travis had won the Peter Jackson man of the match award.[55]

Squad information

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Pre-season and friendlies

Pre-season

Blackburn Rovers announced six pre-season friendlies against National League North's Barrow, EFL League One's Rochdale, newly promoted side Bury, and Blackpool, EFL League Two's Mansfield Town, and Scottish Premiership side Rangers.[78]

6 July 2019 (2019-07-06) Friendly Barrow 1–2 Blackburn Rovers England Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Quigley 39' Report Trialist 16' (o.g.)
Nuttall 64'
Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium
14 July 2019 (2019-07-14) Friendly (Cancelled) Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers England Rochdale
15:00 BST Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Note: On 12 July, the scheduled away fixture against Rochdale was postponed due to pitch related issues.[79]
17 July 2019 (2019-07-17) Friendly Mansfield Town 1–3 Blackburn Rovers England Mansfield
19:30 BST Pearce 53' Report Magloire 10'
Buckley 52'
Armstrong 85'
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 1,701
Referee: John Brooks
21 July 2019 (2019-07-21) Friendly Rangers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Scotland Glasgow
15:00 BST Defoe 30' Report Travis 65' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Don Robertson
24 July 2019 (2019-07-24) Friendly Bury 0–3 Blackburn Rovers England Bury
19:45 BST Report Rothwell 26'
Brereton 38'
Armstrong 90'
Stadium: Energy Check Stadium
Attendance: 1,351
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Blackpool 0–2 Blackburn Rovers England Blackpool
15:00 BST Report Armstrong 3'
Brereton 78'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Referee: Oliver Langford

Mid-season

11 June 2020 (2020-06-11) Friendly Liverpool 6–0 Blackburn Rovers England Liverpool
15:00 BST Mané 10'
Keïta 23'
Minamino 36'
Matip 68'
Hoever 69'
Clarkson 84'
Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0

Championship season

League table

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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[80]

Matchday

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.[81]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Charlton Athletic Blackburn
15:00 BST Phillips 54' (o.g.) Report Sarr Yellow card 8'
Purrington 43'
Forster-Caskey Yellow card 73'
Taylor Yellow card 77'
Lapslie Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,184
Referee: Andy Woolmer
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Fulham 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Fulham
15:00 BST Cairney 35'
Mitrović 81'
Report Johnson Yellow card 61'
Bennett Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 17,987
Referee: Keith Stroud
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Middlesbrough Blackburn
15:00 BST Graham 25' (pen.)
Cunningham Yellow card 27'
Bennett Yellow card 31'
Johnson Yellow card 49'
Travis Yellow card 69'
Williams Yellow card 89'
Report Dijksteel Yellow card 24'
Ayala Yellow card 26'
Wing Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,012
Referee: Jarred Gillett
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 Hull City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Bowen soccer ball with red X 13'
Stewart Yellow card 38'
Eaves Yellow card 53'
Kingsley Yellow card 61'
Bowler Yellow card 80'
Report Williams 62'
Lenihan Yellow card 81'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Note: Live on Sky Sports
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Cardiff City Blackburn
15:00 BST Bennett Yellow card 33' Report Tomlin Yellow card 55'
Bogle Yellow card 72'
Bennett Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,291
Referee: David Coote
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich
15:00 BST Phillips 22'
Livermore 31'
Diangana 40'
Ferguson Yellow card 65'
Pereira Yellow card 79'
Report Dack 1'
Lenihan Yellow card 40'
Johnson 45+2'
Travis Yellow card 69'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,792
Referee: Tony Harrington
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 7 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Millwall Blackburn
15:00 BST Williams 18'
Dack 74'
Report Cooper Yellow card 56' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,873
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 8 Reading 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Reading
15:00 BST Yiadom Yellow card 32'
Morrison Yellow card 37'
Swift 57'
Report Armstrong 8'
Dack 48'
Cunningham Yellow card 79'
Bennett Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,906
Referee: Matt Donohue
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 9 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Luton Town Blackburn
15:00 BST Travis 37' Yellow card 84' Report Collins 17'
Butterfield Yellow card 55'
Pearson 57'
Potts Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,319
Referee: Gavin Ward
1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) 10 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Nottingham Forest Blackburn
19:45 BST Lenihan Yellow card 22'
Downing Yellow card 60'
Armstrong 63'
Report Ameobi Yellow card 33'
Lolley 65'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,521
Referee: Steve Martin
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 11 Queens Park Rangers 4–2 Blackburn Rovers Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST Wells 30'
Eze 49'
Barbet Yellow card 56'
Osayi-Samuel 60'
Cameron Yellow card 65'
Hugill 77' Yellow card 90+2'
Manning Yellow card 90+1'
Report Evans Yellow card 6'
Lenihan Yellow card 45+1'
Dack 57' (pen.)
Bell Yellow card 58'
Armstrong 86'
Williams Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 13,560
Referee: Simon Hooper
18 October 2019 (2019-10-18) 12 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Huddersfield Town Blackburn
12:30 BST Holtby 20'
Dack 33'
Travis Yellow card 45+1'
Report Grant 13' (pen.)
Bacuna 63'
Hogg Yellow card 78'
Kachunga Yellow card 85'
Campbell Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,761
Referee: Darren Bond
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 13 Birmingham City 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bordesley
19:45 BST Colin 31'
Dean Yellow card 55'
Davis Yellow card 67'
Report Williams Yellow card 85'
Buckley Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 18,561
Referee: Darren England
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 14 Preston North End 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Preston
15:00 BST Barkhuizen 53', 82'
Johnson 65' (pen.)
Report Rudd 1' (o.g.)
Gallagher 11' Yellow card 68'
Dack Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 19,165
Referee: Stephen Martin
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 15 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
15:00 GMT Adarabioyo 88'
Buckley 90+1'
Report Murphy 83' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,147
Referee: Andy Woolmer
9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) 16 Leeds United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
15:00 GMT Bamford 30' (pen.)
Harrison Yellow card 35'
Phillips Yellow card 80'
Report Williams 40' Yellow card 54'
Buckley Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,567
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 17 Blackburn Rovers 3–2 Barnsley Blackburn
15:00 GMT Dack 24', 86'
Gallagher Yellow card 56'
Downing 69'
Report Brown Yellow card 22'
Chaplin 48'
Woodrow 82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,781
Referee: Dean Whitestone
27 November 2019 (2019-11-27) 18 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Brentford Blackburn
19:45 GMT Dack 11' Yellow card 44'
Evans Yellow card 79'
Report Roerslev Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,401
Referee: Matthew Donohue
30 November 2019 (2019-11-30) 19 Stoke City 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Evans 80' (o.g.) Report Dack 13'
Gallagher 84'
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 22,292
Referee: Kevin Friend
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 20 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Derby County Blackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong 57'
Evans Yellow card 62'
Report Lawrence Yellow card 18' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,800
Referee: Oliver Langford
11 December 2019 (2019-12-11) 21 Swansea City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Swansea
19:45 GMT Ayew 10'
Carroll Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 57'
Report Graham 4'
Dack Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 67'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 22 Bristol City 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Ashton Gate
15:00 GMT Weimann Yellow card 79' Report Johnson 2'
Gallagher Yellow card 33'
Armstrong 77'
Lenihan Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 21,180
Referee: John Brooks
23 December 2019 (2019-12-23) 23 Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Wigan Athletic Blackburn
19:45 GMT Rothwell Yellow card 90+6' Report Morsy Yellow card 38'
Windass Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,726
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 24 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Birmingham City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong 55' (pen.)
Johnson Yellow card 60'
Nyambe Yellow card 70'
Bennett Yellow card 82'
Report Mrabti Yellow card 23' 63' (pen.)
Gardner Yellow card 76'
Pedersen Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,887
Referee: Robert Jones
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 25 Huddersfield Town 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Huddersfield
15:00 Stanković 25'
Mounié 71'
Hadergjonaj Yellow card 76'
Campbell Yellow card 79'
Report Graham 7'
Bennett Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 22,859
Referee: Andy Woolmer
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 26 Nottingham Forest 3–2 Blackburn Rovers West Bridgford
15:00 GMT Lolley 22'
Grabban 25' (pen.), 55'
Sow Yellow card 45+1'
Report Downing 39'
Worrall 71' (o.g.)
Bell Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,073
Referee: Darren Bond
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 27 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Preston North End Blackburn
15:00 GMT Armstrong 3'
Lenihan Yellow card 51'
Travis Yellow card 67'
Report Harrop 17' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 19,963
Referee: James Linington
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 28 Sheffield Wednesday 0–5 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
15:00 GMT Borner Yellow card 14'
Luongo Red card 23'
Report Holtby 19', 45+1'
Dawson 36' (o.g.)
Lenihan 48'
Rothwell Yellow card 55'
Gallagher 90+2'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,504
Referee: Jarred Gillett
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 29 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Queens Park Rangers Blackburn
19:45 GMT Armstrong 10'
Lenihan 30' Yellow card 74'
Report Hugill 22'
Chair Yellow card 57'
Cameron Yellow card 58'
Amos Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,505
Referee: Darren Bond
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 30 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Coulson 75' Report Travis 58' Yellow card 85'
Lenihan Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 19,937
Referee: Matt Donohue
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 31 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Fulham Blackburn
15:00 GMT Report Mitrović 65'
Decordova-Reid Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,087
Referee: Tony Harrington
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 32 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Hull City Blackburn
19:45 GMT Lenihan 73'
Armstrong 79'
Samuel 80'
Travis Yellow card 89'
Report Elder Yellow card 36'
Honeyman Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,888
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 33 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Charlton
15:00 GMT Report Buckley 29' Yellow card 34'
Adarabioyo 37'
Samuel Yellow card 41'
Lenihan Yellow card 55'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 25,363
Referee: Andy Davies
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 34 Brentford 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Brentford
12:30 GMT Watkins 62'
Benrahma 71' (pen.)
Mbeumo Yellow card 81'
Report Armstrong 11', 54' (pen.) Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 12,082
Referee: Tim Robinson
26 February 2020 (2020-02-26) 35 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Stoke City Blackburn
19:45 GMT Lenihan Yellow card 13'
Nyambe Yellow card 81'
Report Thompson Yellow card 30'
Clucas Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,343
Referee: Darren Bond
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 36 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Swansea City Blackburn
15:00 GMT Gallagher 25'
Travis Yellow card 46'
Graham soccer ball with red X 67'
Johnson Yellow card 78' 90+5'
Bennett Yellow card 90+2'
Report Garrick Yellow card 9'
Brewster 45' Yellow card 45'
Ayew 48' (pen.)
Fulton Yellow card 65'
Grimes Yellow card 72'
Naughton Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,099
Referee: Peter Bankes
8 March 2020 (2020-03-08) 37 Derby County 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Derby
15:00 GMT Sibley 26' Yellow card 75'
Martin 41', 85' (pen.)
Bird Yellow card 72'
Report Travis Yellow card 25'
Rothwell Yellow card 45+1'
Bennett Yellow card 84'
Buckley Red card 90+3'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,590
Referee: John Brooks
20 June 2020 (2020-06-20) 38 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Bristol City Blackburn
15:00 BST Evans 37' Yellow card 87'
Lenihan Yellow card 56'
Adarabioyo 61'
Armstrong 71'
Report Pereira Yellow card 12'
Massengo Yellow card 16'
Paterson 34'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[46] The match was rescheduled to 20 June.
27 June 2020 (2020-06-27) 39 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Evans 80'
Kipré Yellow card 90'
Jacobs 90+4'
Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 27 June.
30 June 2020 (2020-06-30) 40 Barnsley 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Barnsley
18:00 BST Simões Yellow card 39'
Chaplin 58'
Brown 76'
Report Brereton Red card 74'
Davenport Yellow card 90+1'
Chapman Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[46] The match was rescheduled to 30 June.
4 July 2020 (2020-07-04) 41 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Leeds United Blackburn
15:00 BST Armstrong 48'
Walton Yellow card 74'
Report Bamford 7'
Klich Yellow card 25', 53'
Ayling Yellow card 28'
Phillips 40'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 4 July.
7 July 2020 (2020-07-07) 42 Cardiff City 2–3 Blackburn Rovers Cardiff
19:45 BST Vaulks 14'
Glatzel 41'
Report Graham 22'
Samuel 46'
Armstrong 70'
Travis Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 7 July.
11 July 2020 (2020-07-11) 43 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Rothwell 63'
Travis Yellow card 62'
Lenihan Yellow card 90+2'
Report Livermore Yellow card 31'
Krovinović 41'
Ajayi Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 11 July.
14 July 2020 (2020-07-14) 44 Millwall 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
19:45 BST Bennett 20'
Woods Yellow card 84'
Cooper Yellow card 89'
Report Rankin-Costello Yellow card 1'
Travis Yellow card 35'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 14 July.
18 July 2020 (2020-07-18) 45 Blackburn Rovers 4–3 Reading Blackburn
15:00 BST Brereton 3'
Armstrong 6'
Rothwell 56'
Davenport Yellow card 71'
Gallagher 87'
Report Swift 15'
Baldock 64'
Méïté 68'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 18 July.
22 July 2020 (2020-07-22) 46 Luton Town 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Luton
19:30 BST Carter 28' (o.g.)
Johnson 35' (o.g.)
Collins 60' (pen.)
Cornick Yellow card 65'
Carter-Vickers Yellow card 83'
Hylton Yellow card 88'
Berry Yellow card 90+5'
Report Armstrong 10'
Travis Yellow card 37'
Gallagher 75'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[82] The match was rescheduled to 22 July.

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[83] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[84]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Blackburn Rovers 3–2 Oldham Athletic Blackburn
19:45 BST Dack 70'
Cunningham Yellow card 90'
Downing 90+2'
Rothwell 90+5'
Report Nepomuceno 14'
Maouche Yellow card 41', 80'
Smith-Brown Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Tom Nield
27 August 2019 (2019-08-27) Second round Sheffield United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Sheffield
19:45 BST Stearman Yellow card 7' 31'
Norwood 45+3'
Morrison Yellow card 90+1'
Report Armstrong soccer ball with red X 7'
Gallagher 72'
Lenihan Yellow card 78'
Cunningham Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 9,714
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

FA Cup

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