Blackburn, founded in 1875, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 198 league matches, recording 77 wins, 42 draws, and 79 losses, scoring 238 goals and conceding 245.
The club’s record signing is Andy Cole (01/02), for a fee of € 12.2M; The record outgoing transfer is Damien Duff (03/04), for € 24.5M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Jack Marshall, who led the team in 540 games, achieving 188 wins, 128 draws, and 224 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Aston Villa, with a record of 56 wins, 32 draws, and 67 losses (258 goals for, 257 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Everton, with a record of 54 wins, 32 draws, and 66 losses (225 goals for, 254 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Blackburn | |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Home Stadium | Ewood Park (Capacity: 31,367) |
| Manager | Valérien Ismaël |
| Official Website | https://www.rovers.co.uk |
Blackburn Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Blackburn’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 19위 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 19 | −5 |
| 24/25 | 7위 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 48 | 5 |
| 23/24 | 19위 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | −14 |
| 22/23 | 7위 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 54 | −2 |
| 21/22 | 8위 | 69 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 59 | 50 | 9 |
Major Titles and Honors
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EFL Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 01/02)
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FA Cup: 6 times (Most recent title: 1927/28)
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Community Shield: 1 times (Most recent title: 1912/13)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Marshall | 540 | 188 | 128 | 224 | 34.8% |
| Tony Mowbray | 534 | 216 | 138 | 180 | 40.4% |
| Arthur Barritt | 435 | 156 | 88 | 191 | 35.9% |
 Graeme Souness | 420 | 172 | 116 | 132 | 41.0% |
 Mark Hughes | 378 | 164 | 92 | 122 | 43.4% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 56 | 32 | 67 | 258 | 257 | 1 | |
| 152 | 54 | 32 | 66 | 225 | 254 | −29 | |
| 145 | 55 | 30 | 60 | 216 | 219 | −3 | |
| 142 | 54 | 29 | 59 | 243 | 218 | 25 | |
| 139 | 35 | 43 | 61 | 183 | 243 | −60 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 9.9M | € 5.1M | € 4.8M |
| 24/25 | € 4.8M | € 13.4M | -€ 8.6M |
| 23/24 | € 1.5M | € 26.9M | -€ 25.4M |
| 22/23 | € 4.8M | € 0 | € 4.8M |
| 21/22 | € 1.4M | € 17.7M | -€ 16.3M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Cole | 01/02 | € 12.2M | |
 Corrado Grabbi | 01/02 | € 11.4M | Ternana Calcio |
| Kevin Davies | 98/99 | € 11.3M | |
| Jordan Rhodes | 12/13 | € 10.1M | Huddersfield Town |
| Barry Ferguson | 03/04 | € 9.8M |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 104,833 | 14,976 | -7.2% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 371,254 | 16,141 | +3.6% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 358,419 | 15,583 | +5.5% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 339,757 | 14,772 | +3.9% |
| 21/22 | 23 | 327,004 | 14,217 | - |
Blackburn All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 14,976 | € 9M 921K | € 5M 130K | € 4M 791K |
24/25 | 7 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 16,141 | € 4M 790K | € 13M 400K | -€ 8M 610K |
23/24 | 19 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 74 | -14 | 15,583 | € 1M 500K | € 26M 885K | -€ 25M 385K |
22/23 | 7 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 14,772 | € 4M 750K | € 0 | € 4M 750K |
21/22 | 8 | 69 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 14,217 | € 1M 360K | € 17M 700K | -€ 16M 340K |
20/21 | 15 | 57 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 65 | 54 | 11 | 0 | € 1M 810K | € 0 | € 1M 810K |
19/20 | 11 | 63 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 63 | 3 | 11,460 | € 6M 500K | € 3M 350K | € 3M 150K |
18/19 | 15 | 60 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 69 | -5 | 14,549 | € 10M 200K | € 0 | € 10M 200K |
17/18 | 2 | 96 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 82 | 40 | 42 | 12,832 | € 1M 715K | € 560,000 | € 1M 155K |
16/17 | 22 | 51 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 12,687 | € 200,000 | € 13M 250K | -€ 13M 50K |
15/16 | 15 | 55 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 14,130 | € 0 | € 25M 580K | -€ 25M 580K |
14/15 | 9 | 67 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 66 | 59 | 7 | 14,910 | € 3M 30K | € 0 | € 3M 30K |
13/14 | 8 | 70 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 62 | 8 | 14,961 | € 2M 270K | € 5M 430K | -€ 3M 160K |
12/13 | 17 | 58 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 14,996 | € 17M 130K | € 11M 400K | € 5M 730K |
11/12 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 48 | 78 | -30 | 22,551 | € 20M 550K | € 40M 303K | -€ 19M 753K |
10/11 | 15 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 46 | 59 | -13 | 24,999 | € 4M 450K | € 275,000 | € 4M 175K |
09/10 | 10 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 25,428 | € 13M 280K | € 36M 650K | -€ 23M 370K |
08/09 | 15 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 60 | -20 | 23,479 | € 11M 680K | € 26M | -€ 14M 320K |
07/08 | 7 | 58 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 48 | 2 | 23,943 | € 6M 200K | € 3M 975K | € 2M 225K |
06/07 | 10 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 21,275 | € 17M 980K | € 16M 910K | € 1M 70K |
