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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]
Blackburn Rovers Football Club was founded in 1875, first entered the FA Cup four years later, and became a founder member of the Football League in 1888 and of the Premier League in 1992. The club's first team have been English champions three times, and have won six FA Cups, one Football League Cup and one Full Members' Cup. All players who ...
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 ...
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It was the first double digit scoreline in the division since 1958–59. Other results that day included Liverpool beating Stoke City 6-1, Burnley beating Manchester United by the same scoreline, Blackburn Rovers beating West Ham United 8-2 away and a 4-4 draw between West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur. [2]
Rogers turned professional at Ewood Park in May 1965 and made his First Division debut in Rovers' 3-2 defeat at Stoke City four months later. He was Rovers' joint top scorer in 1967-68 and 1970-71 seasons. Rogers made 177 Appearances for Rovers and scored 39 goals in all competitions.
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. Striker Matt Jansen , signed during the relegation campaign, was the club's top scorer with 23 Division One goals.