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Chart showing the progress of Blackburn Rovers F.C. through the English football league system from the inaugural season in 1888–89 to present. The table below details the club's achievements in all national competitions, from their first FA Cup campaign in 1879–80 up until the most recent completed season. [3] [4]
Rovers returned to the top flight of English football, thanks to a second-place finish in Division One which came two seasons after relegation. Rovers looked intent on returning to the top flight in style fulfilling the wishes of late owner Jack Walker who died shortly after the season began.
The first match played by Blackburn Rovers took place in Church, Lancashire on 18 December 1875 and was a 1–1 draw. [7] On 28 September 1878, Blackburn Rovers became one of 23 clubs to form the Lancashire Football Association. [8] On 1 November 1879 the club played in the FA Cup for the first time, beating the Tyne Association Football Club 5 ...
The 1911–12 season was the 24th season of The Football League.. Blackburn Rovers won the First Division title for the first time.. Bury and Preston North End were relegated to the Second Division, and their places in the First Division were taken by Derby County and Chelsea.
The 1935–36 season was the 44th season of The Football League.. This season saw two significant changes in the First Division. Prior to this season Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers had been the only ever-present members of English football's top division.
Locations of the Football League First Division teams. Second Division. Second Division; Season: 1938–39: Champions: Blackburn Rovers: Promoted: Blackburn Rovers ...
Blackburn Rovers: Football League Second Division ... First Division: Blackburn Rovers (2) Second Division: Notts County: FA Cup: ... Team. Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts ...
Blackburn Rovers: 42 18 10 14 89 65 1.369 46 8 ... Locations of the Football League First Division 1963–1964 teams. Second Division. Second Division ...