2012–13 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

November 2021 January 2013 Blackburn Rovers 2012–13 Steve Kean (resigned) Eric Black (caretaker) Henning Berg (sacked) Gary Bowyer (caretaker) Michael Appleton (sacked) Gary Bowyer (caretaker) Manager Venky's Chairman Ground Ewood Park Championship 17th FA Cup Quarter-finals League Cup Second round Jordan Rhodes (27) Jordan Rhodes (28) 20,735 vs Burnley (League, 17 March 2013) 5,504 vs Bristol City (FA Cup, 5 January 2013) 14,998 _thinwhiteborder _rovers1213h _thinblueborder _blue stripes _thinredborder 0000FF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _thinredborder _wba1011a _thinredborder _red stripes _color_3_stripes_red 000040 000040 000040 000040 000040 _swansea1011h _whitesides 000040 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 season was Blackburn Rovers' 125th season as a professional football club. It was their first season back in the Football League Championship after an 11-year run in the Premier league English football.Hampson Andy 7 May 2012 Blackburn relegated as Wigan survive https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/blackburn-relegated-as-wigan-survive-7720654.html subscription https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/blackburn-relegated-as-wigan-survive-7720654.html 1 May 2022 27 May 2012 The Independent London Despite relegation the new season began with the owners backing Steve Kean. There were many signings in the summer, the most notable one being the signing of Jordan Rhodes for £8 million. The fee was a record transfer for a championship team and shattered the previous transfer record. Summary Rovers started the season with four wins in the first six games. Their first defeat came in their seventh game against Middlesbrough at Ewood Park. Their performance in that game piled on intense pressure and speculation against Kean. A week later, after Kean had travelled with the players to the capital on Friday for the game against Charlton, he attended a press conference in the afternoon, but news came at 7pm that he had resigned. Rumours suggested alleged outside interference. He described his position 'untenable' and no longer prepared to carry on as manager. The sudden and unexpected nature of Kean's departure meant assistant manager Eric Black was the obvious choice for caretaker. Rovers started slowly under the temporary boss waiting four games before the first win. However, Rovers did manage to collect eight points and three clean sheets. The search for a new manager took the Rovers board an entire month before finally opting for former Rovers defender Henning Berg. The choice of an out-of-work manager and football pundit for Norwegian TV surprised many who were calling for an experienced and a big name manager. Berg's reign began with disappointment, his debut game against Crystal Palace marked the end of Blackburn's unbeaten away run. His solitary victory came at Peterborough; the same match saw Jordan Rhodes's first hat-trick for Rovers. Rovers were unlucky under Berg, especially against Huddersfield and Burnley when they succumbed to late equalisers. The team began to lack confidence and it showed in their results. During Berg's ten games in charge Rovers lost six times, dropping from the play-offs spots to 17th place, the poor run of form forced the owners to sack the manager and the coaching staff a day later on Boxing Day. After the sacking Reserve team coach Gary Bowyer and Youth coach Terry McPhillips took on the reigns and under caretaker management Rovers started brightly, helping Rovers gain a win over Barnsley which ended Rovers six match winless run, while their second win over Nottingham Forest ended an eleven-game run without a clean sheet. Rovers carried on the momentum into the FA cup with a win over Bristol City. On Wednesday 9 January. Derek Shaw confirmed Rovers's interest in Blackpool manager Michael Appleton despite an announcement a week earlier from global adviser that a move for a new manager would be put on hold till the end of January. Just before Friday evening fixture Rovers named Michael Appleton as the manager. Bowyer's brief spell in charge remained unbeaten as they finished the game against Wolves with a draw. Appleton took training on the Monday and wasted no time bring in his own staff, choosing Ashley Westwood as the assistant manager and John Keeley as goalkeeping coach. Appleton's tenure started badly with a loss to Charlton which wasn't a good spectacle. Rovers started slowly and the poor atmosphere partly blamed by the presence of the Venky's who had visited Ewood Park to watch the game. Rovers conceded first, but failed to establish control despite pulling a goal back from Jordan Rhodes, Charlton quickly retook the lead and the game finished 2–1 to the away team. Michael Appleton's second game was much more encouraging, they were destined to win the game until a clumsy foul by substitute David Goodwillie after injury time resulted in a penalty, Brighton duly converted the penalty and snatched an unlikely draw in front of 12,230, lowest crowd at Ewood park in the league. At the third attempt, Rovers managed their first victory under Appleton with a conclusive 3–0 win over Derby County in the 4th round of the FA cup. Appleton's first win at Ewood Park occurred in the following match, 2–0 victory over Bristol City. Appleton used the January transfer window as an opportunity to trim the squad, at least 10 players were either released or moved out on loan. Rovers missed out on the permanent transfer of DJ Campbell at the last minute, but managed to secure him on a loan agreement, later in February Man City youth defender Karim Rekik and former Rover David Bentley joined the squad. Rovers win over Ipswich saw Jordan Rhodes score for the seventh successive game, a record only achieved by four Rovers players. Rhodes could have extended the run to eight games if it were for the referee not awarding a penalty for a blatant handball by Brighton defender el-Abd. In the next game Rovers produced one of the shocks of the FA cup with a 1–0 win over Arsenal, they came into the game as clear under-dogs and kept under sustained pressure throughout the game, but forward Kazim Richards strike on 72 minutes put Rovers into the lead, the team fought on to secure a famous victory at the Emirates for the first time. Rovers experienced their first defeat in 7 outings in the following game against Hull. More defeats followed against Leicester, Peterborough and Bolton, the point they picked up in that period was a scoreless draw to Leeds. Rovers carried on the poor run of results into the FA cup losing out in a replay with Millwall. In the east Lancashire derby against Burnley, Rovers stole a point with a last gasp strike deep into stoppage time scored by David Dunn. On 19 March 2013 after 67 days in charge of the club Michael Appleton was sacked as manager of the club.Michael Appleton Sacked http://www.thesackrace.com/news/19th-march-2013/blackburn-rovers-sack-michael-appleton/Blackburn Rovers sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21843906 BBC Sport following the second sacking of the season Gary Bowyer resumed caretaker manager for the second time. Rovers winless run extended to 11 games as they were beaten 3–0 at Cardiff before slipping to a 3–2 loss at Sheffield Wednesday. The Hillsborough defeat put Rovers in the Championship's bottom three and left fans with deep fears of a second successive relegation. Many supporters were then left puzzled as Gary Bowyer was asked to travel to India with Paul Agnew and Derek Shaw to meet the owners ahead of a crucial home game against Derby. But Bowyer returned saying reassurances he had received from the owners would help the squad, and Rovers beat Derby 2–0 before following that up with victory over Huddersfield. A 4–0 loss at Watford kept them in the mix but then followed a comeback triumph at Millwall that put Rovers five points away from the relegation zone with only two games left to play. A home draw against Crystal Palace then left them effectively safe. But there remained issues off the field, with internal problems played out in court during Henning Berg's £2.25m claim against the club. Berg won the case, but before that Rovers' own lawyers admitted the club was 'out of control' and 'a shambles'. They added that Shaw was operating without the authority of the owners and was subject to a disciplinary investigation over Berg's contract. Rovers finished the season in 17th place in the Championship after a 1–1 draw at Birmingham on the final day. Jordan Rhodes netted again but his tally of 29 league goals left him one behind Championship top scorer Glenn Murray, of Crystal Palace. Rovers finished four points clear of the bottom three, but three points adrift of Burnley. Off the field Derek Shaw and secretary Ian Silvester travelled to India to meet the owners, but Shaw's future remained unclear after the talks. Both returned to England and went back to work as normal.Blackburn Rovers review of season: Part two http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/10413668.Blackburn_Rovers_review_of_season__Part_two/ Lancashire Evening Telegraph Division stats League table BLB Split table 10 6 7 27 23 4 10 9 28 39 1 January 2013 BBC Football February 2012 Fixtures and results Pre-season friendlies 21 July 2012 12:00 Fleetwood Town 0–2 W Report Blackburn Rovers Mauro Formica 7Nuno Gomes 55 Crown Ground Accrington 21 July 2012 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 L Report Accrington Stanley Robinson 68 o.g. Crown Ground Accrington 25 July 2012 19:30 Rochdale 1–0 L Report Blackburn Rovers Hanley 75 o.g. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1375 29 July 2012 14:00 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 W Report AEK Athens Gomes 7Best 29 Kourellas 76 Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 994 3 August 2012 20:00 Go Ahead Eagles 4–2 L Blackburn Rovers Goodwillie Pedersen De Adelaarshorst Deventer 5 August 2012 * 14:30 N.E.C. Nijmegen 0–0 D Blackburn Rovers Stadion de Goffert Nijmegen 0 (BCD) 12 August 2012 15:00 Cork City 1–3 w Blackburn Rovers A. Connel 6 Kazim-Richards 17 51Pedersen 60 Turners Cross Cork Pre-season game against N.E.C. on 5 August 2012 at Stadion de Goffert cancelled due to fan unrest.5 August 2012 Blackburn friendly against NEC Nijmegen cancelled http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2872179,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120807072802/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2872179,00.html 7 August 2012 5 August 2012 Blackburn Rovers However behind closed doors training match played ending 0–0.6 August 2012 Blackburn play behind closed doors game against NEC Nijmegen after friendly cancelled due to crowd troubles http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9857369.Turk_set_for_loan_after_impressing_on_Rovers_tour/?ref=nt 8 August 2012 Lancashire Telegraph It has since been confirmed Rovers fans were not involved and had been an issue with Dutch fans.6 August 2012 Dutch yobs target Blackburn Rovers fans http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/9858048.Dutch_yobs_target_Blackburn_Rovers_fans/ 8 August 2012 Lancashire Telegraph Championship All results are from the BBC's website. August 18 August 2012 1 15:00 Ipswich Town 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Lowe 83 o.g. Kazim-Richards 21 Portman Road 19,117 D 22 August 2012 2 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Hull City Kazim-Richards 77 Ewood Park 13,562 W 25 August 2012 3 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Leicester City Nuno Gomes 33 Pedersen 79 Vardy 55 Ewood Park 13,935 W September 1 September 2012 4 15:00 Leeds United 3–3 Blackburn Rovers Diouf 41McCormack 56Becchio 65 Marcus Olsson 19Nuno Gomes 27Rochina 84 Elland Road 24,411 D 15 September 2012 5 15:00 Bristol City 3–5 Blackburn Rovers Adomah 1Stephen Pearson 69Baldock 83 Rhodes 28 90+5Nuno Gomes 55Rochina 81Dann 90 Ashton Gate Stadium 14,657 W 18 September 2012 6 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Barnsley Rhodes 45Nuno Gomes 85 Mellis 32 Ewood Park 12,772 W 21 September 2012 7 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Middlesbrough Hanley 89 Jutkiewicz 7 61 Ewood Park 13,405 L 29 September 2012 8 15:00 Charlton Athletic 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Jackson 27 Etuhu 16 The Valley 17,169 D October 3 October 2012 9 19:45 Nottingham Forest 0–0 Blackburn Rovers City Ground 18,748 D 6 October 2012 10 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Sako 78 Ewood Park 17,034 L 20 October 2012 11 15:00 Derby County 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Robinson 88 Rhodes 34 Pride Park Stadium 22,958 D 24 October 2012 12 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Hanley 5 Ewood Park 13,782 W 27 October 2012 13 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Watford Rhodes 90+2 Ewood Park 13,233 W November 3 November 2012 14 15:00 Crystal Palace 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Murray 45+1 65 pen. Selhurst Park 16,744 L 6 November 2012 15 19:45 Huddersfield Town 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Novak 15 90+5 Rhodes 43Murphy 55 pen. John Smith's Stadium 14,597 D 10 November 2012 16 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Birmingham City Rochina 13 pen. King 17 Ewood Park 14,919 D 17 November 2012 17 17:20 Peterborough United 1–4 Blackburn Rovers Tomlin 88 Formica 3Rhodes 20 39 79 London Road Stadium 5,997 W 24 November 2012 18 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Millwall Wood 71Henry 90 Ewood Park 13,898 L 28 November 2012 19 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Rhodes 82 Davies 2 Lee 82 Ewood Park 18,010 L December 2 December 2012 20 12:30 Burnley 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Vokes 89 Rhodes 68 Turf Moor 21,341 D 7 December 2012 21 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–4 Cardiff City King 51 Hudson 30 Bellamy 55 Mason 84 Kim 85 Ewood Park 12,460 L 15 December 2012 22 15:00 Blackpool 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Thomas 22 Broadfoot 81 Bloomfield Road 15,907 L 22 December 2012 match postponed due to waterlogged pitch Blackburn Rovers P–P Brighton & Hove Albion P 26 December 2012 23 15:00 Middlesbrough 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Jutkiewicz 67 Riverside Stadium 22,882 L 29 December 2012 24 15:00 Barnsley 1–3 Blackburn Rovers Dawson 76 King 29 Rochina 44 Rhodes 90+8 Oakwell Stadium 9,153 W January 1 January 2013 25 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Nottingham Forest Rochina 48 Rhodes 75 Kazim-Richards 78 Ewood Park 15,490 W 11 January 2013 26 19:45 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Johnson 74 Rhodes 26 pen. Molineux Stadium 20,264 D 19 January 2013 27 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Charlton Athletic Rhodes 48 Stephens 26 Kermorgant 64 Ewood Park 13,674 L 22 January 2013 28 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Rhodes 45 pen. Lopez 90+7 pen. Ewood Park 12,230 D 26 January 2013 match postponed – fa cup tie vs Derby County Brighton & Hove Albion P–P Blackburn Rovers P February 2 February 2013 29 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Bristol City Rhodes 28 65 Ewood Park 13,539 W 9 February 2013 30 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Ipswich Town Rhodes 61 Ewood Park 14,342 W 12 February 2013 31 19:45 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Vicente 57 pen. Dann 24 Amex Stadium 24,759 D 16 February 2013 match postponed – fa cup tie vs Arsenal Leicester City P–P Blackburn Rovers P 19 February 2013 32 19:45 Hull City 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Gedo 52 Elmohamady 67 KC Stadium 15,981 L 23 February 2013 33 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Leeds United Ewood Park 18,467 D 26 February 2013 34 19:45 Leicester City 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Wood 29 Kane 42 King 90 King Power Stadium 19,561 L March 2 March 2013 35 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Peterborough United Rhodes 73Jones 90+2 Gayle 11 14 27 Ewood Park 13,192 L 5 March 2013 36 20:00 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Eagles 90 +3 Reebok Stadium L 9 March 2013 postponed – FA cup Sixth round tie Millwall P–P Blackburn Rovers P 17 March 2013 37 12:30 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Burnley Dunn 90+5 Shackell 32 Ewood Park 20,735 D 29 March 2013 38 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Blackpool Rhodes 79 MacKenzie 65 Ewood Park 17,764 D April 1 April 2013 39 15:00 Cardiff City 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Campbell 40Mason 86 Whittingham 90+6 pen. Cardiff City Stadium 24,327 L 6 April 2013 40 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Johnson 20 78 Lita 35 Rhodes 12 pen. Dann 71 Hillsborough Stadium 24,660 L 13 April 2013 41 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Derby County Rhodes 9 pen. Dann 45+3 Ewood Park 13,391 W 16 April 2013 42 19:45 Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Huddersfield Town Rhodes 37 Ewood Park 15,317 W 20 April 2013 43 15:00 Watford 4–0 Blackburn Rovers Deeney 52 61 Abdi 67 Briggs 75 Vicarage Road 13,775 L 23 April 2013 44 19:45 Millwall 1–2 Blackburn Rovers Osborne 14 Jones 56 Rhodes 78 pen. The Den 8,607 (240 away) W 27 April 2013 45 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Crystal Palace Rhodes 42 Dobbie 28 Ewood Park 19,796 D May 4 May 2013 46 12:45 Birmingham City 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Morrison 42 Rhodes 66 St Andrew's 18,979 D Match by Match table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A Result D/W/W/D/W/W/L/D/D/L/D/W/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/D/L/L/L/W/W/D/L/D/W/W/D/L/D/L/L/L/D/D/L/L/W/W/L/W/D/D Position 13/4/3/2/1/1/1/4/5/9/10/5/5/6/6/7/6/9/10/9/13/15/17/15/13/12/14/14/13/8/8/10/10/11/12/13/18/15/19/22/20/19/20/15/17/17 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 2 December 2012 Skysports February 2013 Football League Cup 28 August 2012 2nd Round 19:45 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 L Report Blackburn Rovers Chadwick 52 68 Goodwillie 83 Stadium MK 5,873 Mick Russell FA Cup 3rd Round 5 January 2013 15:00 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 W Report Bristol City Murphy 7 Hanley 58 Ewood Park 5,504 (450 away) 4th Round 26 January 2013 15:00 Derby County 0–3 W Report Blackburn Rovers Kazim-Richards 44 Dann 66 Rhodes 71 Pride Park 14,013 (1,287 away) 5th Round 16 February 2013 15:00 Arsenal 0–1 W Report Blackburn Rovers Kazim-Richards 72 Emirates Stadium 60,070 (1,400 away) 6th Round 10 March 2013 14:00 Millwall 0–0 D Report Blackburn Rovers The Den 14,885 (1,744 away) 6th Round (Replay) 13 March 2013 19:30 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 L Report Millwall Shittu 42 Ewood Park 8,635 (574 away) Club Technical staff Caretaker Manager ENG Gary Bowyer Caretaker Assistant Manager ENG Terry McPhillips Caretaker Reserves Manager SCO Colin Hendrydead http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/hendry-pleased-despite-u21-loss-761417.aspx Hendry pleased despite u21 loss 10 April 2013 23 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130623000128/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/hendry-pleased-despite-u21-loss-761417.aspx Goalkeeping Coach ENG John Keeley Youth Coach ENG David Lowe March 2013 dead http://www.rovers.co.uk/club/whoswho/ Who's Who 19 March 2013 10 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131010053546/http://www.rovers.co.uk/club/whoswho/ March 2013 Medical staff Doctor SCO Duncan Robertson Strength and conditioning coach ENG Chris Neville Youth team Doctor ENG Chris Dalton Physiotherapist ENG Dave Fevre ENG Paul Kelly ENG Mark Palmer October 2011 October 2012 Squad statistics Appearances and goals 4 May 2013 52 games ~ 46 League games + 5 FA cup games + 1 League cup game Championship FA Cup League Cup 1 Paul Robinson GK ENG 21 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bradley Orr DF ENG 18+1 0 1+1 0 1 0 4 Nuno Henrique DF POR 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Martin Olsson DF SWE 27+2 0 4 0 0 0 5 Gaël Givet DF FRA 15+1 0 0 0 0 0 6 Jason Lowe MF ENG 31+5 0 5 0 0+1 0 7 Fabio Nunes MF POR 2+4 0 0 0 1 0 8 David Dunn MF ENG 9+6 1 1+2 0 0 0 9 Leon Best FW IRL 4+2 0 2 0 0 0 10 Mauro Formica (on loan at Palermo) MF ARG 12+3 1 0 0 0+1 0 11 Jordan Rhodes FW SCO 41+1 27 5 1 0 0 12 Morten Gamst Pedersen MF NOR 17+11 1 4+1 0 0 0 13 Danny Murphy MF ENG 31+2 1 2 1 0 0 14 Marcus Olsson MF SWE 19+4 1 4 0 1 0 15 Joshua King FW NOR 11+5 2 2+1 0 0 0 16 Scott Dann DF ENG 46 4 5 1 1 0 17 Lee Williamson MF ENG 9 0 1 0 0 0 17 Paulo Jorge (on loan at Beroe) MF POR 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 18 Dickson Etuhu MF NGR 19+1 1 0 0 1 0 19 Todd Kane (on loan from Chelsea) DF ENG 13+1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Edinho Júnior (on loan at Shillong Lajong) FW POR 1+0 0 0 0 1 0 21 Nuno Gomes FW POR 8+10 4 0+2 0 0 0 22 Anton Forrester FW ENG 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 23 Karim Rekik (on loan from Manchester City) DF NED 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 23 Rubén Rochina (on loan at Real Zaragoza) FW ESP 11+8 5 1+1 0 1 0 24 Josh Morris DF ENG 7+3 0 0 0 0 0 25 David Goodwillie FW SCO 2+6 0 0+1 0 0+1 1 26 Raheem Hanley MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Adam Henley DF WAL 13+2 0 2 0 0 0 29 Grzegorz Sandomierski (on loan from Racing Genk) GK POL 7+1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Sebastian Usai GK AUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Grant Hanley DF SCO 35+4 2 4 1 1 0 32 Cameron Stewart (on loan from Hull City) MF ENG 3+4 0 0 0 0 0 32 Bruno Ribeiro (on loan at Clube Atlético Linense) DF BRA 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 34 Jake Kean GK ENG 18 0 5 0 1 0 35 David Bentley (on loan from Tottenham) MF ENG 4+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 36 David Jones (on loan from Wigan) MF ENG 11+1 2 0 0 0 0 37 Robbie Cotton MF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 Diogo Rosado (on loan at Benfica) MF POR 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 39 Colin Kazim-Richards (on loan from Galatasaray) FW TUR 22+6 3 3 2 0 0 40 Hugo Fernadez MF ESP 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 Tim Payne FW NZL 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 Kellen Daly DF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 Ryan Edwards (on loan at Fleetwood Town) DF ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 John O'Sullivan MF IRL 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: 10 DJ Campbell (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) FW ENG 5+2 0 0 0 0 0 33 Simon Vukčević MF MNE 4+5 0 0+1 0 1 0 |} Assists 16 August 2014The Football League Stats Assists http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Assists/0,,10794~201210303~7,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140819103010/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Assists/0,,10794~201210303~7,00.html 19 August 2014 17 August 2014 RankNo.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal112MFNOR Morten Gamst Pedersen7007216DFENG Scott Dann3104211FWSCO Jordan Rhodes400447MFPOR Fabio Nunes2013413MFENG Danny Murphy2103439FWTUR Colin Kazim-Richards300346MFENG Jason Lowe2103423FWESP Rubén Rochina300398MFENG David Dunn2002910MFARG Mauro Formica2002915FWNOR Joshua King200293DFSWE Martin Olsson1102921FWPOR Nuno Gomes2002914MFSWE Marcus Olsson11021527DFWAL Adam Henley10011536MFENG David Jones10011518MFNGR Dickson Etuhu10011519DFENG Todd Kane10011531DFSCO Grant Hanley10011525FWSCO David Goodwillie1001Total425148 Penalties For (8) Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition27 Oct Kazim-Richards (Hit crossbar) Watford Championship6 Nov Danny Murphy Huddersfield Town Championship10 Nov Ruben Rochina Birmingham City Championship11 Jan Jordan Rhodes Wolves Championship22 Jan Jordan Rhodes Brighton Championship6 Apr Jordan Rhodes Sheffield Wednesday Championship13 Apr Jordan Rhodes Derby County Championship23 Apr Jordan Rhodes Millwall Championship Against (7) Date Penalty Taker Scored Opponent Competition29 Sep Johnnie Jackson (Saved) Charlton Athletic Championship3 Nov Glenn Murray Crystal Palace Championship3 Nov Glenn Murray (Saved) Crystal Palace Championship22 Jan David López Brighton Championship12 Feb Vicenté Brighton Championship1 Apr Peter Whittingham Cardiff City Championship6 Apr Leroy Lita Sheffield Wednesday Championship Managerial changes ManagerAppointedMatchesDepartureDate of vacancyPosition SCO Steve Kean 1–7 Resigned 28 September 2012 3rd SCO Eric Black 29 September 2012 8–13 Replaced 3 November 2012 5th NOR Henning Berg 3 November 2012 14–23 Sacked 27 December 2012 17th ENG Gary Bowyer 28 December 2012 24–26 Replaced 12 January 2013 12th ENG Michael Appleton 12 January 2013 27–37 Sacked 19 March 2013 18th ENG Gary Bowyer 20 March 2013 38–46 Transfers Summer In DatePos.NameFromFeeSource 25 June 2012 MF ENG Danny Murphy ENG Fulham Free Hunter Andy 2012-06-25 Blackburn Rovers make Danny Murphy their first signing of the summer https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/25/blackburn-rovers-danny-murphy-signing 2023-12-22 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 2 July 2012 FW IRE Leon Best ENG Newcastle United £3,000,000 2012-07-02 Newcastle United striker Leon Best joins Blackburn Rovers https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/02/newcastle-united-leon-best-blackburn-rovers 2023-12-22 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 3 July 2012 FW POR Nuno Gomes POR Braga Free 2012-07-03 Blackburn make free agent Nuno Gomes their third summer signing https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/03/blackburn-sign-nuno-gomes 2023-12-22 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 4 July 2012 MF POR Fabio Nunes POR Portimonense Undisclosed2012-07-04 Fabio Nunes completes Blackburn Rovers move https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9798528.fabio-nunes-completes-blackburn-rovers-move/ 2023-12-22 Lancashire Telegraph en 23 July 2012 MF POR Paulo Jorge POR Porto B Undisclosed2012-07-25 Blackburn to sign Portuguese pair https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18983110 2023-12-22 BBC Sport en-GB 23 July 2012 FW POR Edinho Júnior POR Olhanense Nominal fee 3 August 2012 MF NGA Dickson Etuhu ENG Fulham £1,500,000Rovers boss plans to blood youngsters in Capital One Cup http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/11281701.Rovers_boss_plans_to_blood_youngsters_in_Capital_One_Cup/?ref=mac2012-08-03 Etuhu joins Blackburn https://www.eurosport.com/football/championship/2011-2012/etuhu-joins-blackburn_sto3373442/story.shtml 2023-12-22 Eurosport en 29 August 2012 FW SCO Jordan Rhodes ENG Huddersfield Town £8,000,0002012-08-31 Blackburn complete Rhodes signing https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19418479 2023-12-22 BBC Sport en-GB 31 August 2012 MF POR Diogo Rosado POR Sporting Lisbon Free2012-08-31 A deadly dozen https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/august/a-deadly-dozen/ rovers.co.uk 31 August 2012 DF POR Nuno Henrique POR Académica Nominal fee Total spent ~ £12,500,000 + Undisclosed fees Out DatePos.NameToFeeSource 28 June 2012 FW NGA Yakubu CHN Guangzhou R&F £1,000,000 28 June 2012 Yakubu leaves Blackburn to join Guangzhou R&F in China https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18577535 28 June 2012 BBC SportBlackburn Rovers | Lancashire Telegraph http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9791378.Yakubu_s_Rovers_departure_confirmed/ 27 June 2012 FW CAN Junior Hoilett ENG Queens Park Rangers Bosman (Undisclosed compensation; est ~£4,000,000)27 September 2012 Junior Hoilett: QPR agree to pay Blackburn a fee rising to £4m https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19750830 2 October 2020 BBC Sport 31 June 2012 DF ESP Míchel Salgado Released Retired 31 June 2012 MF AUS Vince Grella AUS Melbourne Heart Free 31 June 2012 FW ENG Zac Aley ENG Warrington Town Free 31 June 2012 DF AUS Jamie Maclaren Released End of contract 31 June 2012 MF FRA Hérold Goulon Released End of contract 30 July 2012 DF ENG Matty Pearson ENG Rochdale Free 31 July 2012 Dale capture promising Pearson http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11750/7950900/Dale-capture-promising-Pearson Sky Sports 31 July 2012 DF ENG Jackson Ramm ENG Colchester United Free 31 July 2012 U's complete trialist duo deals http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11702/7951092/U-s-complete-trialist-duo-deals Sky Sports 10 August 2012 FW ENG Nick Blackman ENG Sheffield United Undisclosedhttp://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/blackman-joins-the-blades-303576.aspx Blackman joins the Blades 3 March 2026 13 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813045254/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/blackman-joins-the-blades-303576.aspx dead 22 August 2012 MF SER Radosav Petrović TUR Gençlerbirliği Undisclosedhttp://www.rovers.co.uk//news/article/rado-departs-for-turkey-328650.aspx Rado departs for Turkey 3 March 2026 24 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120824230106/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/rado-departs-for-turkey-328650.aspx dead 29 August 2012 GK ENG Mark Bunn ENG Norwich City Undisclosedhttp://www.rovers.co.uk//news/article/bunn-flies-the-nest-340716.aspx Bunn joins the Canaries 3 March 2026 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325044319/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bunn-flies-the-nest-340716.aspx dead 31 August 2012 MF FRA Steven Nzonzi ENG Stoke City £3,000,000 (up to ~£4,000,000 with add-ons)10 July 2015 Blackburn Rovers net cash windfall after Steven Nzonzi makes £7m move from Stoke City to Sevilla http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/13381428.Blackburn_Rovers_net_cash_windfall_after_Steven_Nzonzi_makes___7m_move_from_Stoke_City_to_Sevilla/ Lancashire Telegraphhttp://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/nzonzi-signs-for-stoke-345858.aspx November 2018 Total sold ~ £9,000,000 + Undisclosed fees Loan in DatePos.NameFromLoan lengthSource 10 August 2012 FW TUR Colin Kazim-Richards TUR Galatasaray Season-long loan 10 August 2012 Kazim-Richards completes loan switch http://origin-www.rovers.co.uk//news/article/colin-completes-loan-switch-302302.aspx 10 August 2012 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers FC December 2018 31 August 2012 GK POL Grzegorz Sandomierski BEL Genk Season-long loan2012-08-31 Blackburn complete triple signing https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19444956 2023-12-22 BBC Sport en-GB 21 November 2012 FW NOR Joshua King ENG Manchester United 1 Month loanRovers complete King deal http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-complete-king-deal-502729.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130422225551/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-complete-king-deal-502729.aspx 22 April 2013 22 November 2012 Loan out DatePos.NameToLoan lengthSource 2 July 2012 DF ENG Ryan Edwards ENG Rochdale 6-month loan 2 July 2012 Edwards makes Spotland move http://origin-www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2829413,00.html 2 July 2012 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers FC December 2018 8 August 2012 FW ENG Jordan Slew ENG Oldham Athletic 6-month loan 8 August 2012 Latics Sign Slew http://origin-www.oldhamathletic.co.uk//news/article/8812-slew-298644.aspx 8 August 2012 Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic AFC December 2018 14 August 2012 DF ENG Myles Anderson ENG Aldershot Town 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/anderson-joins-the-shots-310900.aspx Anderson joins the Shots 3 March 2026 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325031044/http://www.rovers.co.uk//news/article/anderson-joins-the-shots-310900.aspx dead 15 August 2012 DF IRL Anthony O'Connor ENG Burton Albion 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/the-brewers-call-for-oconnor-312372.aspx The Brewers call for O'Connor 3 March 2026 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325035625/http://www.rovers.co.uk//news/article/the-brewers-call-for-oconnor-312372.aspx dead 31 August 2012 FW SCO David Goodwillie ENG Crystal Palace 4 and a half month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/goodie-joins-the-eagles-345750.aspx November 2018 27 September 2012 FW ENG Micah Evans ENG Chesterfield 3-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/micah-makes-spireites-move-393395.aspx Micah makes Spireites move 3 March 2026 14 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114063350/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/micah-makes-spireites-move-393395.aspx dead 25 October 2012 DF ENG Josh Morris ENG Rotherham United 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/morris-joins-the-millers-447652.aspx November 2018 26 October 2012 FW NGA Osayamen Osawe ENG Accrington Stanley 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/osawe-in-loan-move-448185.aspx Osawe in loan move 3 March 2026 8 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160808194611/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/osawe-in-loan-move-448185.aspx dead 9 November 2012 GK FRA Christopher Dilo ENG Hyde 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/dilo-joins-hyde-477740.aspx Dilo joins Hyde 3 March 2026 17 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817214534/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/dilo-joins-hyde-477740.aspx dead 14 November 2012 DF ENG Bradley Orr ENG Ipswich Town 3-month loan (until 26 January 2013) http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/orr-off-to-ipswich-485634.aspx Orr off to Ipswich 3 March 2026 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325042806/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/orr-off-to-ipswich-485634.aspx dead 22 November 2012 DF ENG Jack O'Connell ENG Rotherham United 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/oconnell-makes-millers-move-502907.aspx dead O'Connell makes Millers move 22 November 2012 18 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218171017/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/oconnell-makes-millers-move-502907.aspx January In DatePos.NameFromFeeSource 2 January 2013 FW NOR Joshua King ENG Manchester United Undisclosedhttp://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/king-deal-concluded-573739.aspx dead King deal concluded 2 January 2013 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114334/https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/king-deal-concluded-573739.aspx 30 January 2013 FW ENG Anton Forrester ENG Everton Free transferhttp://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/anton-arrives-628609.aspx dead Anton arrives 30 January 2013 2 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130202083858/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/anton-arrives-628609.aspx 8 February 2013 MF ENG Lee Williamson Free agent Free transferhttp://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/double-deals-completed-644774.aspx dead Double deals completed 8 February 2013 11 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130211024831/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/double-deals-completed-644774.aspx Total spent ~ Undisclosed fee Out DatePos.NameToFeeSource 4 January 2013 DF ENG Myles Anderson ENG Exeter City Free http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/anderson-leaves-579134.aspx dead Anderson leaves 4 January 2013 6 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130106103410/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/anderson-leaves-579134.aspx Anderson completes City move – News – Exeter City FC http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/anderson-completes-city-move-585163.aspx 7 January 2013 18 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118091035/http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/anderson-completes-city-move-585163.aspx dead 30 January 2013 MF ALG Amine Linganzi Released Contract terminated by mutual consent Linganzi leaves http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/linganzi-leaves-628973.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130202082336/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/linganzi-leaves-628973.aspx 2 February 2013 30 January 2013 31 January 2013 MF Montenegro Simon Vukčević Released Contract terminated by mutual consent Vukcevic departs http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/vukcevic-departs-631601.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160406142400/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/vukcevic-departs-631601.aspx 6 April 2016 31 January 2013 Total sold ~ £0 Loan in DatePos.NameFromLoan lengthSource 9 January 2013 DF ENG Todd Kane ENG Chelsea 1 month youth loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/kane-capture-completed-587886.aspx dead Rovers complete Kane capture 9 January 2013 12 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130112011253/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/kane-capture-completed-587886.aspx Emergency Loans DatePos.NameFromLoan lengthSource 8 February 2013 FW ENG DJ Campbell ENG Queens Park Rangers 3-month loan 15 February 2013 MF ENG David Bentley ENG Tottenham Hotspur 3-month loan Bentley is back! http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bentley-is-back-659018.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130218122425/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bentley-is-back-659018.aspx 18 February 2013 15 February 2013 15 February 2013 DF NED Karim Rekik ENG Manchester City 3-month loan 2013-02-15 Rekik loaned to Blackburn http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-defender-karim-rekik-1320905 2023-12-22 Manchester Evening News en 1 March 2013 MF ENG Cameron Stewart ENG Hull City 3-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/stewart-signs-on-688708.aspx dead Stewart signs on 1 March 2013 4 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304111034/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/stewart-signs-on-688708.aspx 2 March 2013 MF ENG David Jones ENG Wigan 3-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/jones-joins-rovers-688994.aspx dead Jones joins Rovers 2 March 2013 4 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304134505/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/jones-joins-rovers-688994.aspx 15 March 2013 DF ENG Todd Kane ENG Chelsea 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/welcome-back-716680.aspx dead Welcome back 15 March 2013 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110759/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/welcome-back-716680.aspx Loan out DatePos.NameToLoan lengthSource 6 January 2013 DF BRA Bruno Ribeiro BRA Clube Atlético Linense 6-month loan 8 January 2013 Bruno heads back to Brazil http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bruno-heads-back-to-brazil-586177.aspx 8 January 2013 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers FC 12 January 2013 FW ENG Curtis Haley ENG Chorley 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/haley-joins-the-magpies-592687.aspx dead Haley joins the Magpies 13 January 2013 15 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115025434/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/haley-joins-the-magpies-592687.aspx 14 January 2013 DF IRL Anthony O'Connor ENG Burton Albion 6-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/oconnor-to-stay-at-burton-595340.aspx dead O'Connor to stay at Burton 15 January 2013 16 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116064353/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/oconnor-to-stay-at-burton-595340.aspx 24 January 2013 CM ARG Mauro Formica ITA Palermo 6-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/mauro-makes-loan-move-616227.aspx dead Mauro makes loan move 24 January 2013 26 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130126214854/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/mauro-makes-loan-move-616227.aspx 24 January 2013 DF ENG Jack O'Connell ENG York City 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/jack-joins-the-minstermen-616201.aspx dead Jack joins the Minstermen 24 January 2013 26 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130126214849/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/jack-joins-the-minstermen-616201.aspx 30 January 2013 GK FRA Christopher Dilo ENG Hyde 1-month loan Duo depart on loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/duo-depart-on-loan-628174.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130202082331/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/duo-depart-on-loan-628174.aspx 2 February 2013 2016-08-08 dmy 30 January 2013 FW NGA Osayamen Osawe ENG Hyde 1-month loan 31 January 2013 FW ENG Jordan Slew ENG Rotherham United 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/jordan-makes-millers-move-631261.aspx dead Jordan makes Millers move 31 January 2013 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112113/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/jordan-makes-millers-move-631261.aspx 31 January 2013 MF POR Diogo Rosado POR Benfica 5-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/duo-in-loan-deals-632175.aspx dead Duo in loan deals 1 February 2013 4 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130204034636/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/duo-in-loan-deals-632175.aspx 31 January 2013 FW ENG Micah Evans ENG Macclesfield Town 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/evans-joins-the-macc-lads-632111.aspx dead Evans joins the Macc lads 31 January 2013 3 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130203064305/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/evans-joins-the-macc-lads-632111.aspx 31 January 2013 FW ESP Rubén Rochina ESP Real Zaragoza 5-month loan 11 February 2013 MF POR Paulo Jorge BUL Beroe Stara Zagora 4-month loan Loan move for midfielder http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/loan-move-for-midfielder-649772.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111425/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/loan-move-for-midfielder-649772.aspx 4 March 2016 11 February 2013 13 February 2013 FW POR Edinho Júnior IND Shillong Lajong 4-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/youngster-in-ground-breaking-move-655862.aspx dead Youngster in ground-breaking move 13 February 2013 2 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160702095837/http://www.rovers.co.uk//news/article/youngster-in-ground-breaking-move-655862.aspx 21 February 2013 DF ENG Ryan Edwards ENG Fleetwood Town 1-month loan http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/fleetwood-call-for-edwards-669390.aspx dead Fleetwood call for Edwards 22 February 2013 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001507/http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/fleetwood-call-for-edwards-669390.aspx References External links Blackburn Rovers F.C. official website 2012–13 Category:2012–13 Football League Championship by team