2023–24 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

On 19 May 2023, Rovers confirmed their retained list for the 2023–24 season. The club confirmed Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Danny Butterworth, Dan Pike, 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 Dominik Biniek, Adam Caddick, Leo Duru, Ben Fyles and Charlie Olson.

On 22 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Charlie Olson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.{{cite news |title=Charlie signs pro contract |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/22/charlie-signs-pro-contract/|access-date=22 May 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=22 May 2023}}

On 23 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Adam Caddick had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.{{cite news |title=Caddick pens pro contract |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/23/caddick-pens-pro-contract/|access-date=23 May 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=23 May 2023}}

On 24 May 2023, Rovers announced academy midfielder Ben Fyles had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.{{cite news |title=Ben’s pro deal delight! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/24/ben-s-pro-deal-delight-/|access-date=24 May 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=24 May 2023}}

On 25 May 2023, Rovers announced academy defender Leo Duru had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.{{Cite news |title=Pro deal for Duru! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/25/pro-deal-for-duru-/ |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site|date=25 May 2023}}

On 26 May 2023, Rovers announced academy forward Dominik Biniek had signed his 1st professional contract, a 1-year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.{{cite news |title=Pro deal for Dom! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/26/pro-deal-for-dom-/|access-date=26 May 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=26 May 2023}}

On 27 May 2023, Rovers announced u21 defender Patrick Gamble had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.

On 19 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2025 with the option of a further 12 months.

On 28 June 2023, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Isaac Whitehall had signed a new contract, a 1-year deal until 2024.{{cite news |title=Isaac signs new Rovers deal |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/28/isaac-signs-new-rovers-deal/|access-date=28 June 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=28 June 2023}}

On 10 July 2023, Rovers announced defender Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long-term contract, a 4-year deal until 2027.

On 29 July 2023, Rovers announced striker Harry Leonard had signed a new long-term contract, a 4-year deal until 2027.

On 3 August 2023, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Felix Goddard had signed a new 2-year deal until 2025.

On 29 September 2023, Rovers announced u18 defender Tom Atcheson had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026.

On 28 November 2023, Rovers announced midfielder Sammie Szmodics had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.

On 2 February 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder Kristi Montgomery had signed a new contract, a 2 and half year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months.

On 8 February 2024, Rovers announced they had been unsuccessful in attempts to sign Duncan McGuire on loan from MLS side Orlando City, A deal had been agreed between the two clubs on February 1 for the player to join on loan until the end of the season, with a view to making the move permanent in the summer but despite all relevant paperwork being completed and uploaded onto the system in good time, the signed registration documents were not submitted prior to the 11pm deadline.{{cite news |title=Club Statement – Duncan McGuire|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/08/club-statement---duncan-mcguire/|access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=8 February 2024}}

On 9 February 2024, Rovers announced Jon Dahl Tomasson had left his position as Head Coach by mutual consent along with assistant coach Remy Reynierse, with immediate effect.{{cite news |title=Club Statement – Jon Dahl Tomasson|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/09/club-statement---jon-dahl-tomasson/|access-date=9 February 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=9 February 2024}} Rovers announced John Eustace as the new Head Coach, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. He will be joined by Matt Gardiner who will be his assistant coach.{{cite news |title=Eustace appointed Rovers head coach|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/09/eustace-appointed-rovers-head-coach/|access-date=9 February 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=9 February 2024}}

On 24 February 2024, Rovers announced Keith Downing as John Eustace's assistant coach alongside Matt Gardiner, also Ben Rosen will leave the club at the end of the month, with Karl Hodges stepping up as interim Head of Performance.{{cite news |title=Keith Downing joins Rovers staff|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/24/keith-downing-joins-rovers-staff/|access-date=24 February 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=24 February 2024}}

On 18 March 2024, Rovers announced u21 goalkeeper Nick Michalski had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026

On 23 April 2024, Rovers announced Sammie Szmodics had been voted Player of the Season & also voted Players Player of the Season, he also won most Player of the Match award shared with Scott Wharton, Ryan Hedges's goal against Watford was voted Goal of the Season & Sondre Tronstad was named Newcomer of the year.{{cite news |title=Players honoured at end of season awards|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/april/23/players-honoured-at-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=23 April 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=23 April 2024}}

On 4 May 2024, Sammie Szmodics was presented with the Championships Golden Boot award.{{cite news |title=Sammie wins Golden Boot|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/may/05/sammie-wins-golden-boot/|access-date=5 May 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=5 May 2024}}

On 13 May 2024, Rovers announced u21 defender Leo Duru had signed a new contract, a 2-year deal until 2026, with the option of a further 12 months. Rovers also announced Club Secretary Ian Silvester had left the club & have appointed Brett Baker as head of football administration.{{cite news |title=Statement: Club Secretary |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/may/13/statement--club-secretary/|access-date=13 May 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=13 May 2024}}

On 15 May 2024, Rovers announced u21 midfielder James Edmondson had signed a new contract, a 3-year deal until 2027.

On 17 May 2024, Rovers announced u18 forward Joe Boggan had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2-year deal until 2026.{{cite news |title=Boggan pens pro deal |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/may/17/boggan-pens-pro-deal-/|access-date=17 May 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=17 May 2024}}

On 18 May 2024, Rovers announced Director of Football Gregg Broughton had left the club by mutual consent.{{cite news |title=Club statement: Gregg Broughton|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/may/18/club-statement--gregg-broughton/|access-date=18 May 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=18 May 2024}}

Backroom staff last updated on 9 February 2024. List is representative of staff available on rovers.co.uk.{{cite web |title=Staff – rovers.co.uk |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/club/staff }}

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Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2024. List is representative of players who have made an appearance for the first-team this season and of information available on Rovers.co.uk.{{Cite web |title=First Team – Rovers.co.uk |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/teams/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 March 2022 |website=Rovers.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605095815/https://www.rovers.co.uk/teams/ |archive-date=5 June 2021 }}

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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On May 26, Blackburn announced their first pre-season fixture, against Accrington Stanley.{{cite news |title=Accrington friendly announced |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/26/accrington-friendly-announced/ |access-date=26 May 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=26 May 2023}} Two further friendlies were added to the schedule on 5 June, against Fleetwood Town and Barnsley.{{cite news |title=League One pair added to pre-season plans! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/05/league-one-duo-added-to-pre-season-plans-/ |access-date=5 June 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=5 June 2023}} A day later, another two additions were added to the pre-season calendar, Stockport County and Girona.{{cite news |title=La Liga opponents to visit Ewood! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/06/la-liga-opponents-to-visit-ewood-/ |access-date=6 June 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=6 June 2023}} A pre-season training camp in Austria was also announced, along with a friendly against TSV Hartberg.{{cite news |title=Austria trip confirmed |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/28/austria-trip-confirmed/ |access-date=28 June 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=28 June 2023}}

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| date = 8 July 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Accrington Stanley

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/08/report--match-1---accrington-stanley-0-0-rovers/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

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| stadium = Wham Stadium

| location = Accrington

| note = Match one of two 60-minute matches

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| round = Friendly

| date = 8 July 2023

| time = 16:20 BST

| team1 = Accrington Stanley

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/08/report--match-2---accrington-stanley-2-2-rovers/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Nolan {{goal|4}}
• Adedoyin {{goal|42|pen.}}

| goals2 =

• Hedges {{goal|44}}
• Dolan {{goal|53}}

| stadium = Wham Stadium

| location = Accrington

| note = Match two of two 60-minute matches

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| round = Friendly

| date = 15 July 2023

| time = 10:30 CEST
09:30 BST

| team1 = TSV Hartberg

| score = 0–6

| result = W

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/15/report--tsv-hartberg-0-6-rovers--game-1-/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals2 = Rankin-Costello {{goal|32||52||65|pen.}}
Leonard {{goal|47}}
Hedges {{goal|48}}
Travis {{goal|59}}

| stadium = Profertil Arena Hartberg

| location = Hartberg, Austria

| note = Match one of two 70-minute matches

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| round = Friendly

| date = 15 July 2023

| time = 14:00 CEST
13:00 BST

| team1 = TSV Hartberg

| score = 1–4

| result = W

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/15/report--tsv-hartberg-1-4-rovers--game-2-/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 = Entrup {{goal|57}}

| goals2 = Hyam {{goal|7}}
Szmodics {{goal|26}}
Weston {{goal|35}}
Gallagher {{goal|65}}

| stadium = Profertil Arena Hartberg

| location = Hartberg, Austria

| note = Match two of two 70-minute matches

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| round = Friendly

| date = 21 July 2023

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Fleetwood Town

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/21/report--fleetwood-town-0-0-rovers/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| stadium = Highbury Stadium

| location = Fleetwood

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| round = Friendly

| date = 22 July 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Barnsley

| score = 3–4

| result = W

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/22/report--rovers-4-3-barnsley/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 = Norwood {{goal|68||80}}
Cole {{goal|90}}

| goals2 = Leonard {{goal|62}}
Buckley {{goal|72|pen}}
Gilsenan {{goal|74}}
Bloxham {{goal|84}}

| stadium = Brockhall

| location = Brockhall Village

| attendance = 0 (Behind closed doors)

| referee =

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| round = Friendly

| date = 28 July 2023

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Stockport County

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/28/report--stockport-county-0-1-rovers/

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals2 = Gilsenan {{goal|71}}

| stadium = Edgeley Park

| location = Stockport

| attendance = 2,460 (878 away)

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| round = Friendly

| date = 29 July 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 2–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/29/report--rovers-2-3-girona/

| team2 = Girona

| goals1 = Leonard {{goal|37}}
Markanday {{goal|67}}

| goals2 = Stuani {{goal|24}}
Tsyhankov {{goal|30}}
Blind {{goal|51}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance =

| referee =

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On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.{{cite news |title=Rovers to begin against the Baggies! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/22/beginning-against-the-baggies-/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=22 June 2023}}

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| round = 1

| date = 5 August 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345304

| team2 = West Bromwich Albion

| goals1 = Markanday {{goal|20}}
Leonard {{goal|22}}
Travis {{yel|29}}
Szmodics {{yel|30}}
Carter {{yel|48}}
Hedges {{yel|87}}

| goals2 = Yokuşlu {{yel|45+4}}
Phillips {{goal|50}}
Kipré {{yel|53}}
Wallace {{yel|55}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 16,741

| referee = Dean Whitestone

}}

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| round = 2

| date = 12 August 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Rotherham United

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413353

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 = Odoffin {{goal|23}}
Cafú {{yel|33}}
Lembikisa {{yel|45+1}}
Onyedinma {{goal|48}} {{sent off|2|49|50}}
Johansson {{yel|55}}

| goals2 = Szmodics {{penmiss}} 15' {{yel|38}} {{goal|75||78}}

| stadium = AESSEAL New York Stadium

| location = Rotherham

| referee = Bobby Madley

| attendance = 10,828

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| round = 3

| date = 19 August 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-hull-city/report/484726

| team2 = Hull City

| goals1 =

• Pickering {{sent off|0|17}}
• Gallagher {{goal|74}} {{yel|83}}

| goals2 =

• Greaves {{yel|41}}
• Traoré {{yel|43}}
• Connolly {{goal|81||88}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 13,943

| referee = Oliver Langford

}}

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| round = 4

| date = 27 August 2023

| time = 12:00 BST

| team1 = Watford

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/watford-vs-blackburn-rovers/484748

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 = Hoedt {{yel|24}}
Louza {{yel|69}}
Andrews {{yel|69}}

| goals2 = Hyam {{yel|63}}
Hedges {{goal|72}}
Rankin-Costello {{yel|77}}

| stadium = Vicarage Road

| location = Watford

| attendance = 17,810

| referee = Gavin Ward

}}

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| round = 5

| date = 2 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-blackburn-rovers/report/484756

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Azaz {{goal|27}}
• Whittaker {{yel|36}}
• Hardie {{yel|41}} {{goal|77}}
• Cundle {{goal|80}}

| goals2 =

• Pickering {{yel|88}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,067

| referee = Stephen Martin

}}

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| round = 6

| date = 16 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66759957

| team2 = Middlesbrough

| goals1 =

• Carter {{yel|28}}
• Szmodics {{goal|31||49}}

| goals2 =

• Lenihan {{yel|40}}
• Crooks {{goal|55}}
• Hackney {{yel|88}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 16,348

| referee = James Bell

}}

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| round = 7

| date = 20 September 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-sunderland/report/484780

| team2 = Sunderland

| goals1 =

• Travis {{yel|31}}
• Leonard {{goal|35}} {{yel|50}}
• Wharton {{yel|45+3}}
• Garrett {{yel|77}}
• Rankin-Costello {{yel|90+6}}

| goals2 =

• Clarke {{goal|28|pen.|78}}
• Neil {{goal|45+1}}
• Pritchard {{yel|71}}
• Ba {{yel|86}}
• Ballard {{yel|90+7}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 15,621

| referee = John Busby

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| round = 8

| date = 23 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Ipswich Town

| score = 4–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/report/484788

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Clarke {{goal|4}}
• Broadhead {{goal|18}}
• Hirst {{goal|25}} {{yel|59}}
• Morsy {{yel|48}}
• Chaplin {{yel|74}}
• Luongo {{goal|79}}

| goals2 =

• Sigurðsson {{goal|9}} {{yel|40}}
• Moran {{yel|31}}
• Clarke {{goal|52|o.g.}}
• Carter {{yel|62}}
• Szmodics {{goal|65}}
• Travis {{yel|72}}

| stadium = Portman Road

| location = Ipswich

| attendance = 28,792

| referee = Keith Stroud

}}

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| round = 9

| date = 1 October 2023

| time = 12:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–4

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-leicester-city/484798

| team2 = Leicester City

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|9}}
• Carter {{yel|48}}
• Wharton {{yel|70}}

| goals2 =

• Faes {{goal|4}}
• Fatawu {{yel|15}}
• Vardy {{goal|28}}
• Mavididi {{yel|30}}
• Vestergaard {{yel|46}}
• Iheanacho {{goal|82|pen.}}
• Dewsbury-Hall {{goal|88}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 15,937

| referee = James Linington

}}

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| round = 10

| date = 4 October 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Coventry City

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-city-vs-blackburn-rovers/report/484816

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Binks {{yel|60}}
• Eccles {{yel|67}}
• Wright {{goal|85}}

| goals2 =

• Hill {{yel|66}}

| stadium = Coventry Building Society Arena

| location = Coventry

| attendance = 22,370

| referee = Jeremy Simpson

}}

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| round = 11

| date = 7 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Queens Park Rangers

| score = 0–4

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/queens-park-rangers-vs-blackburn-rovers/484830

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Clarke-Salter {{yel|22}}
• Smyth {{yel|90+3}}

| goals2 =

• Dolan {{goal|19}}
• Sigurðsson {{goal|23||69}}
• Szmodics {{yel|45}}, {{goal|66}}
• Gilsenan {{yel|90}}

| stadium = Loftus Road Stadium

| location = Shepherd's Bush

| attendance = 15,376

| referee = Josh Smith

}}

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| round = 12

| date = 21 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67108817

| team2 = Cardiff City

| goals1 =

• Dolan {{yel|33}}
• Rankin-Costello {{goal|53}}
• Hyam {{yel|87}}

| goals2 =

• Collins {{yel|68}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 13,572

| referee = Robert Madley

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 13

| date = 24 October 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Millwall

| score = 1–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67130073

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Harding {{goal|3}}

| goals2 =

• Rankin-Costello {{goal|22}}
• Brittain {{goal|51}}
• Dolan {{yel|90+3}}

| stadium = The Den

| location = Bermondsey

| attendance = 13,834

| referee = Andy Davies

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 14

| date = 28 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 0–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67179006

| team2 = Swansea City

| goals1 =

• Carter {{yel|32}}
• Rankin-Costello {{yel|37}}
• Szmodics {{yel|60}}
• Wharton {{yel|63}}
• Moran {{yel|89}}

| goals2 =

• Cullen {{goal|28}}, {{yel|50}}
• Fulton {{yel|70}}
• Ashby {{yel|79}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 13,102

| referee = Stephen Martin

}}

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| round = 15

| date = 5 November 2023

| time = 12:00 GMT

| score = 1–3

| team1 = Norwich City

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-city-vs-blackburn-rovers/484875

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Hernández {{yel|24}}
• Duffy {{yel|46}}
• Núñez {{yel|86}}
• Sara {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 =

• Dolan {{goal|8}}
• Szmodics {{goal|15||49}}
• Rankin-Costello {{yel|30}}
• Wharton {{sent off|0|54}}
• Travis {{yel|90+4}}

| stadium = Carrow Road

| location = Norwich

| attendance = 25,696

| referee = Josh Smith

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 16

| date = 10 November 2023

| time = 20:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-preston-north-end/484882

| team2 = Preston North End

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|49}}

| goals2 =

• Browne {{goal|35}}
• Whiteman {{yel|72}}
• Lindsay {{goal|90}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 20,596

| referee = Thomas Bramall

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 25 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Stoke City

| score = 0–3

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/stoke-city-vs-blackburn-rovers/484903

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Thompson {{yel|90+1}}
• Pearson {{yel|90+2}}

| goals2 =

• Wharton {{goal|4}}
• Dolan {{yel|45+1}}
• Moran {{goal|86}}
• Szmodics {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Bet365 Stadium

| location = Stoke-on-Trent

| attendance = 22,652

| referee = Andrew Kitchen

}}

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| round = 18

| date = 29 November 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 4–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-birmingham-city/report/484912

| team2 = Birmingham City

| goals1 =

• Tronstad {{yel|31}}
• Travis {{yel|33}}
• Szmodics {{goal|47||52}}
• Hill {{goal|59}}
• Wharton {{yel|80}}
• Leonard {{yel|87}} {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 =

• Aiwu {{yel|28}}
• Bielik {{yel|35}}
• Dembélé {{goal|63||78}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 12,693

| referee = Leigh Doughty

}}

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| round = 19

| date = 2 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Sheffield Wednesday

| score = 3–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-wednesday-vs-blackburn-rovers/484926

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Cadamarteri {{goal|5}}
• Bernard {{yel|24}}
• Johnson {{goal|78}}
• Windass {{goal|90+1}}
• Vaulks {{yel|90+4}}

| goals2 =

• Szmodics {{goal|65}}
• Hill {{yel|82}}

| stadium = Hillsborough Stadium

| location = Owlerton

| attendance = 24,507

| referee = David Webb

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 20

| date = 9 December 2023

| time = 12:30 GMT

| score = 0–2

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67598365

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Moran {{yel|17}}
• Wharton {{yel|65}}
• Carter {{yel|79}}

| team2 = Leeds United

| goals2 =

• James {{goal|27}}
• Gray {{yel|63}}
• Summerville {{goal|75}}
• Ampadu {{yel|85}}

| location = Blackburn

| stadium = Ewood Park

| attendance = 20,963

| referee = Bobby Madley

| result = L

}}

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| round = 21

| date = 12 December 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67621469

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Carter {{yel|22}}
• Sigurðsson {{goal|35}}
• Wharton {{goal|52}}
• Brittain {{yel|85}}
• Szmodics {{yel|88}}
• Travis {{yel|89}}

| team2 = Bristol City

| goals2 =

• Knight {{yel|51}}
• Sykes {{goal|60}}

| location = Blackburn

| stadium = Ewood Park

| attendance = 11,092

| referee = James Linington

| result = W

}}

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| round = 22

| date = 16 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Southampton

| score = 4–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/southampton-vs-blackburn-rovers/484963

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Downes {{yel|37}}
• Edozie {{goal|44}}
• Armstrong {{goal|64}}
• Smallbone {{yel|67}}
• Aribo {{yel|76}}
• Alcaraz {{penmiss}} {{small|86'}} {{goal|90+9}}
• Mara {{goal|90+7}}

| goals2 =

• Brittain {{sent off|2|26|55}}
• Szmodics {{yel|67}}
• Carter {{yel|90+10}}

| stadium = St Mary's Stadium

| location = Southampton

| attendance = 27,545

| referee = Graham Scott

}}

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| round = 23

| date = 23 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report =

| team2 = Watford

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 24

| date = 26 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Huddersfield Town

| score = 3–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/huddersfield-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/484981

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Headley {{goal|28}}
• Lees {{yel|49}}
• Thomas {{goal|55}}
• Burgzorg {{goal|68}}

| goals2 =

• Carter {{yel|35}}
• Wharton {{yel|51}}
• Brittain {{yel|90+1}}
• Travis {{yel|90+5}}

| stadium = John Smith's Stadium

| location = Huddersfield

| attendance = 20,516

| referee = Darren England

}}

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| round = 25

| date = 29 December 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Hull City

| score = 3–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/hull-city-vs-blackburn-rovers/484994

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Tufan {{yel|5}}
• Delap {{goal|11}}
• Connolly {{goal|18}}
• Jones {{goal|63}}
• Seri {{yel|72}}
• Morton {{yel|81}}

| goals2 =

• Garrett {{yel|29}}
• Szmodics {{goal|33}}
• Hill {{yel|37}}
• Pickering {{goal|45+3}}
• Tronstad {{yel|52}}
• Hyam {{sent off|2|58|74}}

| stadium = MKM Stadium

| location = Kingston upon Hull

| attendance = 21,876

| referee = Matt Donohue

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 26

| date = 1 January 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-rotherham-united/485002

| team2 = Rotherham United

| goals1 =

• Sigurðsson {{goal|8}}
• Szmodics {{goal|46}}

| goals2 =

• Morrison {{goal|31}}, {{yel|44}}
• Eaves {{goal|82}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 13,054

| referee = Jarred Gillett

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 27

| date = 13 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = West Bromwich Albion

| score = 4–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67899890

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 = Fellows {{goal|11}}
Thomas-Asante {{goal|30||63}}
Hyam {{goal|33|o.g.}}
Bartley {{yel|40}}
Kipre {{yel|43}}

| goals2 = Garrett {{goal|60}}

| stadium = Hawthorns

| location = West Bromwich

| attendance = 24,409 (1,258 away)

| referee = Stephen Martin

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 28

| date = 20 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67966140

| team2 = Huddersfield Town

| goals1 =

• Wharton {{goal|7}}, {{yel|90+1}}
• Tronstad {{yel|39}}

| goals2 =

• Helik {{goal|23}}
• Hogg {{yel|65}}
• Radulović {{yel|90+2}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 14,529

| referee = James Linington

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 30

| date = 3 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68114769

| team2 = Queens Park Rangers

| goals1 =

• Tronstad {{yel|39}}
• Gallagher {{goal|73}}
• Ayari {{yel|90+9}}

| goals2 =

• Armstrong {{yel|41}}
• Dixon-Bonner {{yel|54}}
• Pears {{goal|61|o.g.}}
• Hodge {{goal|64}}
• Begovic {{yel|90+4}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 12,888

| referee = Geoff Eltringham

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 31

| date = 10 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68189963

| team2 = Stoke City

| goals1 =

• Dolan {{goal|7||37}}
• Szmodics {{goal|20}}

| goals2 =

• McNally {{yel|29}}
• Ennis {{goal|39}}
• Tchamadeu {{yel|54}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 15,104

| referee = Gavin Ward

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 32

| date = 13 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Birmingham City

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68212929

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Laird {{yel|64}}
• Dozzell {{goal|77}}
• Dembélé {{yel|84}}

| goals2 =

• Garrett {{yel|49}}
• Hyam {{yel|49}}
• Tronstad {{yel|90+1}}

| stadium = St Andrew's Stadium

| location = Bordesley

| attendance = 18,117

| referee = Thomas Kirk

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = 17 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Preston North End

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370909

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Brady {{goal|39}}
• Riis {{goal|43}}

| goals2 =

• Szmodics {{goal|7}}
• Gallagher {{goal|23}}

| stadium = Deepdale

| location = Preston

| attendance = 20,924

| referee = David Webb

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29{{cite news |title=Cardiff fixture rearranged |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/15/cardiff-fixture-rearranged/ |access-date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=15 January 2024}}

| date = 20 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Cardiff City

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370855?

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Wintle {{yel|90+3}}
• Goutas {{yel|90+3}}

| goals2 =

• Hyam {{yel|46}}
• Tronstad {{yel|66}}
• Buckley {{yel|75}}

| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

| location = Leckwith

| attendance = 17,131

| referee = Leigh Doughty

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 34

| date = 24 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370914

| team2 = Norwich City

| goals1 =

• Dolan {{yel|14}}
• Hyam {{goal|56}}
• Wharton {{yel|90+4}}

| goals2 =

• Núñez {{goal|22}}
• Fassnacht {{yel|79}}
• Gibson {{yel|90+4}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 12,956

| referee = Oliver Langford

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 35

| date = 2 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Swansea City

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370936

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Allen {{goal|7}}
• Paterson {{goal|19}}
• Tymon {{yel|72}}

| goals2 =

• McFadzean {{yel|15}}
• Dolan {{yel|34}}
• Szmodics {{goal|67}}

| stadium = Swansea.com Stadium

| location = Landore

| referee = Rebecca Welch

| attendance = 15,369

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 36

| date = 5 March 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370938?

| team2 = Millwall

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|63}}

| goals2 =

• Tanganga {{yel|36}}
• Obafemi {{goal|54}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Jeremy Simpson

| attendance = 11,711

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 37

| date = 9 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370950?

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|7}}
• Brittain {{yel|33}}
• McFadzean {{sent off|0|54}}
• Ayari {{yel|90}}

| goals2 =

• Mumba {{yel|56}}
• Whittaker {{goal|74}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Andrew Kitchen

| attendance = 14,108

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 38

| date = 16 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Middlesbrough

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370967?

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Latte Lath {{yel|31}}
• Ayling {{yel|57}}
• Greenwood {{yel|90}}

| goals2 =

• Wharton {{yel|31}}
• Hedges {{yel|81}}
• Ayari {{yel|89}}

| stadium = Riverside Stadium

| location = Middlesbrough

| referee = Keith Stroud

| attendance = 25,554

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 39

| date = 29 March 2024

| time = 17:30 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 0–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370974?

| team2 = Ipswich Town

| goals1 =

• Pickering {{yel|6}}
• Dolan {{yel|45}}

| goals2 =

• Davis {{yel|3}}
• Chaplin {{goal|9}}
• Luongo {{yel|81}}
• Jackson {{yel|84}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Stuart Attwell

| attendance = 18,235

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.{{cite news |title=Tractor Boys test selected by Sky |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/29/tractor-boys-test-selected-by-sky/ |access-date=29 February 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=29 February 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 40

| date = 1 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Sunderland

| score = 1–5

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370995?

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Rigg {{goal|77}}

| goals2 =

• Szmodics {{goal|29||36}}
• Hedges {{goal|47}}
• Dolan {{goal|54}}
• Moran {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Stadium of Light

| location = Sunderland

| referee = John Busby

| attendance = 42,019

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 41

| date = 6 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370998

| team2 = Southampton

| goals1 =

• Dolan {{yel|59}}
• Pickering {{yel|89}}
• Rankin-Costello {{yel|90+3}}

| goals2 =

• Brooks {{yel|62}}
• Adams {{yel|90+5}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Craig Pawson

| attendance = 15,679

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 42

| date = 10 April 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Bristol City

| score = 5–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371017?

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Conway {{goal|24||32}}
• Mehmeti {{goal|73}}
• Wells {{goal|78||90+6}}

| goals2 =

• Rankin-Costello {{yel|29}}
• McFadzean {{yel|77}}

| stadium = Ashton Gate

| location = Bristol

| referee = Robert Madley

| attendance = 19,672

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 43

| date = 13 April 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Leeds United

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371026?

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Joseph {{yel|90+7}}

| goals2 =

• Carter {{yel|28}}
• Dolan {{yel|42}}
• Tronstad {{yel|47}}
• Szmodics {{goal|82}}
• Pears {{yel|85}}

| stadium = Elland Road

| location = Leeds

| referee = James Bell

| attendance = 36,518

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.{{cite news |title=Leeds away day selected by Sky |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/march/13/leeds-away-day-selected-by-sky/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=13 March 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 44

| date = 21 April 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371034

| team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|9}}, {{yel|61}}
• Carter {{yel|77}}
• Hyam {{yel|90+2}}

| goals2 =

• Windass {{goal|6}}
• Johnson {{goal|58}}, {{yel|67}}
• Pears {{goal|64|o.g.}}
• Palmer {{yel|69}}
• Vaulks {{yel|90+3}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Josh Smith

| attendance = 21,718

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.{{cite news |title=Owls clash selected by Sky |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/march/22/Owls-clash-selected-by-Sky/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=22 March 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 45

| date = 27 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371046

| team2 = Coventry City

| goals2 =

• Palmer {{yel|50}}
• Kitching {{sent off|0|62}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Anthony Backhouse

| attendance = 20,026

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 46

| date = 4 May 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Leicester City

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371062

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Fatawu {{yel|36}}
• Justin {{yel|58}}

| goals2 =

• Szmodics {{goal|68||90+4}}, {{yel|69}}
• Rankin-Costello {{yel|86}}

| stadium = King Power Stadium

| location = Leicester

| attendance = 32,117

| referee = Andrew Kitchen

}}

{{main|2023–24 FA Cup}}

Rovers entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to Cambridge United{{cite news |title=Rovers to host Cambridge United in the Emirates FA Cup |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/03/rovers-to-host-cambridge-united-in-the-emirates-fa-cup/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=3 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=Cambridge cup tie confirmed |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/08/cambridge-cup-tie-confirmed/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=8 December 2023}} then to Wrexham in the fourth round{{cite news |title=Rovers to host Wrexham in the Emirates FA Cup |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/08/rovers-to-host-wrexham-in-the-emirates-fa-cup/ |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=8 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Wrexham cup clash date and time confirmed |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/12/Wrexham-cup-clash-date-and-time-confirmed/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=12 January 2024}} and Newcastle United in the fifth round.{{cite news |title=Rovers to face Newcastle un round five |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/29/rovers-to-face-newcastle-in-round-five/ |access-date=30 January 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=29 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Date confirmed for Newcastle cup clash |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/02/date-confirmed-for-newcastle-cup-clash/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=2 February 2024}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Third round

| date = 6 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 5–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-cambridge-united/500720

| team2 = Cambridge United

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|23||37||45+3}}
• Sigurðsson {{goal|66}}
• Leonard {{goal|81}}

| goals2 =

• Lankester {{goal|6}}
• Kaikai {{goal|26}}
• Bennett {{yel|53}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 8,311

| referee = Geoff Eltringham

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Fourth round

| date = 29 January 2024

| time = 19:30 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 4–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68118055

| team2 = Wrexham

| goals1 =

• Szmodics {{goal|32||45+1}}
• Gallagher {{goal|34}}
• Garrett {{yel|51}}
• Tronstad {{goal|59}}

| goals2 =

• Cannon {{goal|19}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 18,169

| referee = Andrew Madley

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = Fifth round

|date = 27 February 2024

|time = 20:00 GMT

|score = 1–1

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68404007

|team1 = Blackburn Rovers

|team2 = Newcastle United

|goals1 =

• Moran {{yel|18}}
• Szmodics {{goal|79}}
• Chrisene {{yel|110}}
• Ayari {{yel|118}}

|goals2 =

• Gordon {{goal|71}}
• Lascelles {{yel|103}}
• Longstaff {{yel|120+1}}

|penaltyscore = 3–4

|penalties1 =

• Szmodics {{penmiss}}
• Brittain {{pengoal}}
• Sigurðsson {{pengoal}}
• Ayari {{pengoal}}
• Hyam {{penmiss}}

|penalties2 =

• Schär {{pengoal}}
• Barnes {{penmiss}}
• Guimarães {{pengoal}}
• Anderson {{pengoal}}
• Gordon {{pengoal}}

|stadium = Ewood Park

|location = Blackburn

|attendance = 22,730

|referee = Jarred Gillett

|result = D

}}

{{main|2023–24 EFL Cup}}

Blackburn were drawn at home against Walsall in the first round,{{cite news |title=Rovers to welcome Walsall to Ewood in the Carabao Cup |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/22/rovers-learn-carabao-cup-fate-/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=22 June 2023}} away to Harrogate Town in the second round,{{cite news |title=Rovers to head to Harrogate in the Carabao Cup! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/09/rovers-learn-carabao-cup-fate-/ |access-date=10 August 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=9 August 2023}} back at home against Cardiff City for the third round{{cite news |title=Rovers to host Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/30/rovers-learn-carabao-cup-fate-/ |access-date=30 August 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=30 August 2023}} and then away again, against Chelsea, in the fourth round.{{cite news |title=Rovers to head to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/september/27/rovers-to-head-to-chelsea-in-the-carabao-cup-/ |access-date=28 September 2023 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers FC |date=27 September 2023}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = First round

| date = 8 August 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 4–3

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368368

| team2 = Walsall

| goals1 =

• Gilsenan {{goal|21}}
• Ennis {{goal|40}}
• Garrett {{goal|50}}
• Buckley {{goal|67}}

| goals2 =

• McEntee {{goal|19}}
• Tierney {{goal|37}}
• Johnson {{yel|81}}
• Maher {{goal|84}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 6,173

| referee =Ben Speedie

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 30 August 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Harrogate Town

| score = 0–8

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/harrogate-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/498321

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals2 =

• Garrett {{goal|10}} {{yel|22}}
• Gallagher {{goal|13}}
• Buckley {{goal|34||52|pen.}}
• Markanday {{goal|45+1}}
• Gilsenan {{goal|67}}
• Bloxham {{goal|72}}
• Edmondson {{goal|75}} {{yel|90+3}}

| stadium = EnviroVent Stadium

| location = Harrogate

| attendance = 2,653

| referee = Will Finnie

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Third round

| date = 26 September 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 5–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/blackburn-rovers-vs-cardiff-city/498861

| team2 = Cardiff City

| goals1 =

• Garrett {{goal|13}}
• Sigurðsson {{goal|36}} {{penmiss}} 53'
• Moran {{goal|49||54}}
• Markanday {{goal|69}}

| goals2 =

• Robinson {{goal|18}}
• Etete {{goal|45+3}}

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| attendance = 5,371

| referee = Andrew Kitchen

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Fourth round

| date = 1 November 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Chelsea

| score = 2–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-blackburn-rovers/report/499630

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

• Badiashile {{goal|30}}
• Sterling {{goal|59}}

| goals2 =

• Pickering {{yel|23}}
• Sigurðsson {{yel|81}}

| stadium = Stamford Bridge

| location = Fulham

| attendance = 39,548

| referee = Tim Robinson

}}

{{Updated|4 May 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/stats/player-stats/ |title=Player Statistics |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=August 2017 |access-date=7 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810033947/http://www.rovers.co.uk/stats/player-stats/ |archive-date=10 August 2012 }}

{{Extended football squad start|Championship|FA Cup|EFL Cup}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=1|name=Aynsley Pears|pos=GK|nat=ENG

|26+0|0|2+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=12|name=Leopold Wahlstedt|pos=GK|nat=SWE

|20+1|0|1+0|0|3+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=38|name=Nicholas Michalski|pos=GK|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

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{{Extended football squad player|no=2|name=Callum Brittain|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|40+4|1|2+0|0|2+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=3|name=Harry Pickering|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|35+1|1|1+0|0|3+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=4|name=Connor O'Riordan|pos=DF|nat=IRL

|0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=5|name=Dominic Hyam (C)|pos=DF|nat=SCO

|35+0|1|3+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|name=Billy Koumetio (on loan from Liverpool)|pos=DF|nat=FRA

|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|name=Patrick Gamble|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=16|name=Scott Wharton|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|24+4|2|2+0|0|3+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|name=Hayden Carter|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|29+2|0|1+0|0|1+2|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=25|name=Jake Batty|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=26|name=Sam Barnes|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=31|name=Tom Atcheson|pos=DF|nat=NIR

|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=40|name=Rhys Doherty|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=41|name=Leo Duru|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=45|name=Ben Chrisene (on loan from Aston Villa)|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|7+9|0|1+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=55|name=Kyle McFadzean|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|10+2|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

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{{Extended football squad player|no=6|name=Sondre Tronstad|pos=MF|nat=NOR

|34+2|0|1+1|1|2+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=7|name=Arnór Sigurðsson|pos=MF|nat=ISL

|17+12|5|2+1|1|1+1|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=8|name=Sammie Szmodics (VC)|pos=MF|nat=IRL

|44+0|27|3+0|6|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=10|name=Tyrhys Dolan|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|29+7|5|2+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|name=Joe Rankin-Costello|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|21+6|2|1+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=19|name=Ryan Hedges|pos=MF|nat=WAL

|13+4|2|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|name=John Buckley|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|5+6|0|1+0|0|2+0|3}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=22|name=Zak Gilsenan|pos=MF|nat=IRL

|0+2|0|0+0|0|1+2|2}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|name=John Fleck|pos=MF|nat=SCO

|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=24|name=Andrew Moran (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)|pos=MF|nat=IRL

|19+16|2|3+0|0|3+0|2}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=30|name=Jake Garrett|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|6+15|1|2+1|0|4+0|3}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=36|name=James Edmondson|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=39|name=Kristi Montgomery|pos=MF|nat=SCO

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=42|name=Rory Finneran|pos=MF|nat=IRL

|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=44|name=Yasin Ayari (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)|pos=MF|nat=SWE

|2+8|0|0+3|0|0+0|0}}

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{{Extended football squad player|no=9|name=Sam Gallagher|pos=FW|nat=ENG

|20+4|3|2+0|1|1+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=18|name=Dilan Markanday|pos=FW|nat=ENG

|7+14|1|0+2|0|3+1|2}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=20|name=Harry Leonard|pos=FW|nat=ENG

|9+10|3|0+1|1|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=32|name=Igor Tyjon|pos=FW|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=33|name=Semir Telalović|pos=FW|nat=GER

|2+15|0|1+1|0|1+0|0}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players out on loan:

{{Extended football squad player|no=27|name=Lewis Travis (on loan at Ipswich Town)|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|12+8|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=28|name=Charlie Weston (on loans at Kidderminster Harriers)|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=29|name=Jack Vale (on loan at Motherwell)|pos=FW|nat=WAL

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=34|name=Joe Hilton (on loan at Macclesfield)|pos=GK|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=35|name=Jordan Eastham (on loan at Hyde United)|pos=GK|nat=ENG

|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=37|name=Tom Bloxham (on loan at Harrogate Town)|pos=MF|nat=IRL

|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+1|1}}

|-

|colspan="14"|Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club:

{{Extended football squad player|no=4|name=James Hill (on loan from Bournemouth)|pos=DF|nat=ENG

|14+4|1|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|name=Niall Ennis|pos=FW|nat=ENG

|3+8|0|0+0|0|1+1|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|name=Adam Wharton|pos=MF|nat=ENG

|22+4|2|1+0|0|2+0|0}}

|}

{{Updated|4 May 2024}}

{{Updated|4 May 2024}}{{cite news |title=Blackburn Rovers Top Scorers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/top-scorers/assists |publisher=BBC |date=12 November 2023}}{{cite news |title=Blackburn |url=https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/158/Show/England-Blackburn |publisher=whoscored.com |date=12 November 2023}}

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{{Blackburn Rovers F.C. seasons}}

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