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2023–24 Blackburn Rovers F.C. Season
The 2023–24 season was the 136th season in the existence of Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers Football Club and the club's sixth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the 2023–24 EFL Championship, domestic league, they also competed in the 2023–24 FA Cup, FA Cup and the 2023–24 EFL Cup, EFL Cup. Season summary May On 19 May 2023, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2023–24 in English football, 2023–24 season. The club confirmed Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Danny Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns (footballer), 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackburn Rovers F
Blackburn () is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, east of Preston and north-northwest of Manchester. Blackburn is the core centre of the wider unitary authority area along with the town of Darwen. It is one of the largest districts in Lancashire, with commuter links to neighbouring cities of Manchester, Salford, Preston, Lancaster, Liverpool, Bradford and Leeds. At the 2011 census, Blackburn had a population of 117,963, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 150,030. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, with 30.8% being people of ethnic backgrounds other than white British. A former mill town, textiles have been produced in Blackburn since the middle of the 13th century, when wool was woven in people's houses in the domestic system. Flemish weavers who settled in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Ayala
Daniel Sánchez Ayala (born 7 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Blackburn Rovers. His first club was Premier League club Liverpool, where he spent two seasons as a reserve. He joined Norwich City in 2011, and joined Middlesbrough on loan in October 2013, before joining the club on a permanent deal in January 2014. He left Middlesbrough on 27 June 2020 after failing to agree a new contract. Club career Liverpool Born in El Saucejo, Seville, Andalusia, Ayala agreed a move to Liverpool in September 2007 after rejecting a professional contract with Sevilla, where he came through the youth team. Liverpool paid a compensation fee to Sevilla and Ayala was offered a three-year contract. In the 2007–08 season he featured predominantly in the Under-18 team, whilst in the 2008–09 season he split his time between the Under-18 and reserve teams. He played through injury in the FA Youth Cup 2008–09 Final defeat to Arsenal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Gardiner (footballer)
Matthew Gardiner (born 28 March 1974) is an English former professional footballer. He joined Birmingham City as assistant head coach in July 2022. Playing career Gardiner was born in Birmingham and began his career as an apprentice with Torquay United, turning professional in July 1992. He made his league debut in September the same year, coming on as a substitute for Danis Salman in a 2–0 defeat away to Bury, but left Plainmoor the following summer after making seven league appearances. He joined Shrewsbury Town but failed to make their first team, later playing for non-league side Moor Green, Stourbridge and Halesowen Town. In June 2000 he joined Conference side Hereford United and although Hereford were one of the mainly full-time Conference sides, Gardiner remained a part-time player, making his Conference debut on 2 September in a 3–0 win away at Woking. He was released by Hereford in the summer of 2001 after missing the end of the season through injury having u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remy Reynierse
Remy Reynierse (also written as Remy Reijnierse; born 18 June 1961), is a current assistant manager at Blackburn Rovers. He is a former Dutch football manager and former player. As a player, he served EVV Eindhoven (now known as FC Eindhoven) and FC VVV (now known as VVV-Venlo). As a manager, he has coached VVV, the Netherlands women's national football team and several other representative teams of the Royal Dutch Football Association. Playing career Reynierse was born in Rhenen and started playing football as an attacking midfielder with Eerste Divisie club EVV Eindhoven in 1979. After making 124 league appearances, he moved to fellow Eerste Divisie side FC VVV in 1984. During the 1984–85 season, he helped the club achieve promotion to the Eredivisie. Reynierse saw VVV avoid relegation during the 1985–86 season, and they subsequently accomplished two consecutive fifth-place finishes during the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons. During this time, he played alongside futu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC is an American professional soccer club in Orlando, Florida, that competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). Orlando City SC began play in 2015 as the 21st franchise in MLS, succeeding the USL Pro team of the same name. In doing so they became the first MLS team in Florida since Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny both folded following the 2001 season. The team plays in Downtown Orlando at Exploria Stadium, which it owns and operates. History On October 25, 2010, Phil Rawlins and his investor group of Orlando City Soccer Club, announced their intentions of joining Major League Soccer within the next three to five years. On February 28, 2011, Orlando City announced it met with commissioner Don Garber and league officials concerning expansion. Topics covered included the demographics of the Orlando marketplace, the local corporate and fan support for soccer, and developing a roadmap for a future MLS franchise in Orlando. Orl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan McGuire (soccer)
Duncan MacAllister McGuire (born February 5, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City and the United States national team. Early career Born in Omaha, Nebraska, McGuire prepped at Creighton Preparatory School where he was a two-time Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska First Team selection (2018 and 2019) and was chosen to play at the 2019 Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase. He played club soccer for Elkhorn SC. Creighton Bluejays Having attended the program's youth summer camps for a decade, McGuire committed to playing college soccer at Creighton University. He played three seasons for the Creighton Bluejays between 2019 and 2022, redshirting as a freshman in 2019. With the 2020 season delayed until early 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, McGuire eventually made his collegiate debut on February 20, 2021, away to Marquette Golden Eagles. He was one of six players to appear in all 12 matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Leonard (footballer, Born 2003)
Harry Paul Leonard (born 12 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for side Blackburn Rovers. Career A youth product of Blackburn Rovers since the age of 9, Leonard signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 December 2021 until 2025. He worked his way up through their youth categories, and after a prolific stint with their U23s in 2022 started training with the senior team in January 2023. He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn Rovers in a 2–2 EFL Championship The English Football League Championship (often referred to as the Championship for short or the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship purposes) is the highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the E ... tie with Huddersfield Town on 10 April 2023. Playing style Leonard is a marksman with an impressive eye for goal, with intricate movement and hold-up play. He is excellent at holding possession a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Rankin-Costello
Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello (born 26 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Blackburn Rovers as a defender. Career Rankin-Costello started his career with Manchester United academy before moving to the Blackburn Rovers academy in 2014. He cemented his position in the U18 and U23 teams and was also a part of the squad which reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup. In the 2016–17 season, he made 36 appearances for the junior teams of the club. In January 2017, as a 17-year-old, he signed a professional contract with the first team, penning a deal which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2019. On 4 October 2017, he made his senior debut against Bury where he came as a 57th minute substitute for Harrison Chapman. On 29 August 2020, Rankin-Costello scored his first professional goal in an EFL Cup The EFL Cup (referred to historically, and colloquially, as the League Cup), currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Gamble (footballer) (born 1994), American football defensive end
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Patrick Gamble may refer to: * Patrick K. Gamble (born 1945), United States Air Force general and academic administrator * Patrick Gamble (American football) Patrick Gamble (born February 2, 1994) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Georgia Tech. Professional career New York Jets Gamble signed with the New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Duru
Leonard Chibueze Duru (born 12 January 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for the club Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, he is a youth international for the United States. Club career Duru was part of the academy at Manchester United before joining Blackburn Rovers as a U10. On 7 July 2021 he signed a scholarship contract with Blackburn and was promoted to their U23s. He signed his first professional contract with the club for one year on 25 May 2023. On 13 May 2024, he extended his contract again until 2026 with an option for another year. He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn in a 6–1 EFL Cup The EFL Cup (referred to historically, and colloquially, as the League Cup), currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout competition and major trophy in men's domestic football in England. Organised by the ... win over Stockport County on 13 August 2024. International career Born in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zak Gilsenan
Zak Thomas Gilsenan (born 8 May 2003) is a professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for English club Blackburn Rovers. Born in Australia, he represents the Republic of Ireland at international level. Early life Gilsenan was born in Joondalup, Perth to Irish parents, and is the youngest of three siblings. Club career Gilsenan started playing football at a young age, initially playing indoor soccer with local side Carramar Cougars. He trialled unsuccessfully with ECU Joondalup, before joining Sorrento. In 2011, he was scouted and signed by A-League side Perth Glory, where he played in holiday clinics while remaining with Sorrento at the same time. He attended a two-week training camp organised by English club Tottenham Hotspur, where he was named player of the tournament, and was invited to trial with the north-London side. During the trial, he was scouted by Spanish giants Barcelona, and moved to the Catalonian side in 2012. Despite captaining the Barce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenni Cirino
Lenni Rae Rowan Cirino (born 25 January 2003) is a Montserratian football player who plays for English club Clitheroe and the Montserrat national team. Club career Cirino was raised in the academy of Blackburn Rovers, but never made an appearance for the senior club, despite receiving call-ups to it in 2021. On 18 May 2024, the club announced his release as his contract expired. On 20 September 2024, Cirino joined Northern Premier League West Division club Clitheroe. International career Cirino made his debut for the Montserrat national team on 5 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Nicaragua at the Nicaragua National Football Stadium The Nicaragua National Football Stadium (Estadio Nacional de Fútbol) in Managua, Nicaragua, is home to the Nicaragua national football team. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by FIFA president Sepp Blatter, occurred on April 14, .... He started the game and played 70 minutes as Nicaragua won 4–1. References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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