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2017–18 Blackburn Rovers F.C. Season
The 2017–18 season was Blackburn Rovers' 130th season as a professional football club and its first playing in the League One following its relegation from the Championship the previous season. Along with competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. Thanks to a 0–1 win against Doncaster Rovers on 24 April, Blackburn were promoted to the Championship. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. Summer Activity May On 8 May Rovers announced Paul Senior has resigned from his role as Director of Football & Operations. On 16 May Rovers owners Venky's have brought in accountancy firms Deloitte and KPMG to carry out an overview of the club. On 18 May Rovers announced their retained list: Adam Henley, Gordon Greer, Jason Lowe, Hope Akpan, Danny Guthrie, Wes Brown, Ramirez Howarth and Joshua Askew have not been offered further terms. The following academy scholars will not be retained: Ben Ascroft, Alex Curra ... [...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] |
Adam Henley
Adam David Henley (born 14 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Chorley. He primarily operates as a right-back, but can also be deployed at left-back. Born in the United States and raised in England, Henley represented Wales at international level, making two appearances for the Wales senior national team. Club career Early life Henley was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to a Welsh mother and an American father and moved with his family to Chorley in England when he was two years old and grew up there. He attended Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, and St Michael's High School. Before joining the Blackburn Rovers Academy, Henley spent some time in the youth system of Manchester United. He was also at Chorley Harriers' juniors. During his progress to the Blackburn Rovers Academy, he was coached by Manager Gary Bowyer from the U12 side to the U18 side. Blackburn Rovers A speedy full back who can play eithe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Magloire
Tyler Jordan Magloire (born 21 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northampton Town. Career Blackburn Rovers Magloire made his Rovers academy debut in the 2014–15 season. He progressed through the Academy system and into the development squad. On 12 March 2019, Magloire started in the first team and helped keep a clean sheet in the Football League Championship 3–0 victory against Wigan Athletic. On 8 August 2019, Magloire joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season. On 29 January, he was recalled by Blackburn. On 6 November 2020, Magloire signed for National League side Hartlepool United on a loan until January 2021. On 2 February 2021, it was confirmed that Magloire had joined Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on loan until the end of the season. Northampton Town On 18 January 2022, Magloire joined League Two side Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season. On 28 July 2022, Magloire returned to Northa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Grayson
Joseph Nicholas Grayson (born 26 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder who plays for Gateshead. Having come through the youth academy at Blackburn Rovers, he spent time on loan with Grimsby Town and Oxford United before signing a permanent contract with Barrow in 2021. He has since played for both Dundee and Stockport County on loan. Early and personal life His father is Simon Grayson. He attended Moorland School. Career Blackburn Rovers Grayson joined Blackburn Rovers in the 2014, turning professional in July 2017. He made his senior debut on 28 August 2018, in the EFL Cup, in a 4–1 home victory against Lincoln City. In doing so him and his father became the third father-son duo to both play for Blackburn Rovers. He moved on loan to Grimsby Town in January 2019 for the rest of the season. On 1 February 2021, Grayson joined League One side Oxford United on loan until the end of the season. On 13 May 2021, Grayson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Travis
Lewis Travis (born 16 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town, on loan from EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. Youth career Having come through the ranks at Liverpool as a defender, Travis was released and soon joined Blackburn Rovers where Tony Mowbray transitioned the Merseyside born player into a midfielder. Lewis Travis earned a professional contract at aged 19. Club career In January 2017, Travis signed a new professional contract at Blackburn Rovers penning a one-year deal. In August 2017, Travis made his first team debut, starting the match for Blackburn in the 2017–18 EFL Trophy game against Stoke City U21s. In December 2018, Travis broke into the starting eleven for Blackburn Rovers and had an extended run of games in the centre of midfield in which he impressed both supporters and the manager, Tony Mowbray, who said he had saved him money because he would not have to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connor Mahoney
Connor Anthony Mahoney (born 12 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town. He played for Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers before joining AFC Bournemouth in 2017, and spent time on loan to Barnsley and Birmingham City. He signed for Millwall in 2019 and left when his contract expired in 2022. Mahoney represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels. Career Initially starting out at Burnley and Blackburn Rovers, Mahoney moved to Accrington Stanley, where he progressed through the academy and began his senior career. He made his first-team debut on 28 August 2013 in a 2–0 League Cup defeat against Cardiff City, and his League Two debut three days later as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home to Burton Albion. In all, Mahoney made six appearances for Stanley's first team. Blackburn Rovers Mahoney signed for Blackburn Rovers on 13 December 2013, initially as a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Williams (footballer, Born 1999)
Benjamin Joseph Williams (born 31 March 1999) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for club Cheltenham Town, as a defender. Club career Originating from Preston, Williams had spells with Blackburn Rovers and Morecambe before joining Barnsley in June 2017, following a successful trial period. On 4 September 2018, he made his first-team debut during their EFL Trophy victory over Oldham Athletic, featuring for the entire 90 minutes in the 2–1 win. Williams made his first league appearance for Barnsley against Peterborough United on 6 October. On 5 January 2022, Williams joined Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee. Career statistics Honours Barnsley *EFL League One The English Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League One from 2004 until 2016) is the second-highest division of the English Football Leag ... runner-up: 2018–19 External links * Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callum Hendry
Callum David Hendry (born 8 December 1997) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for club Salford City F.C., Salford City. Born in England, he is the son of former Scotland national football team, Scotland international defender Colin Hendry, and began his career with his father's former club Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers, during which time he spent time on loan at non-league Clitheroe F.C., Clitheroe. After being released by Blackburn in 2017 without making an appearance, Hendry then moved to Scotland, signing for St Johnstone F.C., St Johnstone, and spent time on loan at Brechin City F.C., Brechin City, Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen, and Kilmarnock F.C., Kilmarnock. After five years with ''Saints'', he returned to England to sign for Salford. Early life The son of former Scotland national football team, Scottish international footballer Colin Hendry, Hendry was born in Lytham St Annes, whilst his father w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Fawns
Mason Fawns (born 10 January 1999) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mossley AFC. He previously played professionally in the English Football League for Oldham Athletic. Playing career Fawns joined the youth team at Oldham Athletic after leaving the Academy at Blackburn Rovers in 2016. He scored four goals in 14 games for Tony Philliskirk's youth team before John Sheridan handed him his first professional (one-year) contract in June 2017. He made his first-team debut on 9 August, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Ousmane Fané in a 3–2 defeat to Burton Albion in a first round 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 ... match at Boundary Park. He made his EFL League One debut three days later in a 2–1 defea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
