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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]
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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Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers. 15:04. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers. 15:01. First Half begins. Millwall vs Blackburn Rovers. 14:30
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The first five champions in the Premier League era – Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United – had all won the title at least once prior to 1992. Leicester City were champions for the first time in 2016, becoming the first team to win the Premier League without having previously won the First Division.
Blackburn won the Premier League in 1995 – their first league title for 81 years and their first major trophy for 67 years. Kenny Dalglish moved upstairs to the position of Director of Football soon after the title triumph, and was succeeded as manager by his assistant Ray Harford , who guided Blackburn to a seventh place finish in 1996.
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.