2021–22 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

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Blackburn Rovers F.C.
2021–22 season
CEOSteve Waggott
ManagerTony Mowbray[1]
StadiumEwood Park
Championship9th
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ben Brereton (3)
All:
Ben Brereton (3)
Away colours
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The 2021–22 season is Blackburn Rovers' 134th season as a professional football club and it will participate in the Championship for a fourth consecutive season.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Summer activity[]

May[]

On 14 May 2021, Rovers announced their retained list, Ryan Nyambe, Joe Rothwell and Joe Rankin-Costello have had the one-year options in their contracts activated. Bradley Johnson has extended his stay by a further 12 months. Discussions are ongoing with club captain Elliott Bennett regarding the possibility of extending his stay, however he is free to consider other options. Harry Chapman has been offered a new contract.

Corry Evans, Charlie Mulgrew, Amari'i Bell, Stewart Downing, Lewis Holtby, Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols, Lewis Thompson, Ben Paton, Brad Lyons and Tom White, along with scholars James Connolly, George Wyatt and Ben Pleavin, have all been informed that they will not be retained by the club when their current contracts/agreements are due to expire on June 30th 2021

The following players from the development squad Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Sam Barnes, Louie Annesley, Jalil Saadi and Sam Durrant their time with the club has been extended. The following second year scholars have all been offered their first professional contracts with the club Lennie Cirino, Jared Harlock, Zak Gilsenan, Alex Baker and Aidan Dowling. Joe Ferguson and Brandon Lonsdale have had their scholarships extended into a third year.[3]

On 17 May 2021, Rovers announced a new partnership with kit manufacturers Macron, with a 5 year deal agreed to become Official Technical Kit Sponsor and Supplier.[4]

On 18 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 striker Alex Baker had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[5]

On 19 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 striker Sam Burns had signed a new 1 year deal until 2022, with the option of a further 12 months.[6]

On 20 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[7]

On 21 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 attacker Zak Gilsenan had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[8]

On 22 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Dan Pike had signed a new contract, a 2 year deal until 2023, with the option of a 12 month extension.[9]

On 24 May 2021, Rovers announced defender Scott Wharton had signed a new contract, a 3 year deal until 2024 with the option of a further 12 months.[10]

On 25 May 2021, Rovers announced u18 midfielder Jared Harlock had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[11]

On 27 May 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Lenni Cirino had signed his 1st professional contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[12]

On 29 May 2021, Brentford were promoted to the Premier League by way of the EFL Championship play-offs. With David Raya's promotion as a result activating a promotion bonus in which Rovers stood to gain £2 million.[13]

June[]

On 3 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 midfielder Jake Garrett had signed a new long term contract, a 4 year deal until 2025.[14]

On 4 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Joe Rankin-Costello had signed a new long term contract, a 3 year deal until 2024.[15]

On 8 June 2021, Barrow announced the signing of Tom White following his release from Rovers.[16]

On 14 June 2021, Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new contract, a 2 year deal until 2023.[17]

On 15 June 2021, Dundee United announced the signing of Charlie Mulgrew following his release from Rovers,[18] Also Rovers announced u23 defender Louie Annesley signed a new 2 year deal until 2023.[19]

On 17 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Elliott Bennett will join Shrewsbury Town,[20] Also Kilmarnock announced the signing of Brad Lyons following his release from Rovers.[21]

On 23 June 2021, Barrow announced the signing of Joe Grayson following his release from Rovers.[22]

On 24 June 2022, Cardiff City announced the signing of James Connolly following his release from Rovers.[23]

On 25 June 2021, Luton Town announced the signing of Amari'i Bell following his release from Rovers.[24]

On 28 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 goalkeeper Joe Hilton had joined Hamilton Academical on loan until the end of the season.[25]

On 29 June 2021, Rovers announced midfielder Harry Chapman had signed a new 12 month contract until 2022.[26]

On 30 June 2021, Rovers announced u23 defender Sam Barnes had signed a new 2 year deal until 2023.[27]

July[]

On 9 July 2021, Accrington Stanley announced the signing of Ben Pleavin following his release from Rovers.[28] Also Rovers announced u23 midfielder Sam Durrant had signed a new 1 year contract until 2022.[29]

On 15 July 2021, Sunderland announced the signing of Corry Evans following his release from Rovers.[30]

On 16 July 2021, Scunthorpe United announced the signing of Lewis Thompson following his release from Rovers,[31] Rovers also announced the appointment of John Park as the club's new Head of Recruitment.[32]

August[]

On 1 August, Salford City announced the appointment of Rovers u23 manager Billy Barr as their assistant manager.[33] Also Stoke City announced the appointment of Rovers head of Academy recruitment Simon Cooper in a similar role.[34] Also Stewart Downing announced his retirement from football.[35]

On 6 August, Ross County announced the signing of Ben Paton following his release from Rovers.[36]

On 10 August, Rovers announced striker Adam Armstrong had joined Southampton for a significant undisclosed fee.[37]

On 16 August, Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Leighton Clarkson on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.[38]

On 17 August, Holstein Kiel announced the signing of Lewis Holtby following his release from Rovers.[39]

On 18 August 2021, Rovers announced defender Hayden Carter had signed a new contract, a 3 year deal until 2024, with the option of a 12 month extension.[40]

On 20 August 2021, Rovers announced young goalkeeper Aidan Dowling had joined Halifax Town on a 1 month loan.[41]

On 23 August, Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Ian Poveda on loan from Leeds United until the end of the season.[42]

On 29 August, Rovers announced the signing of defender Jan Paul van Hecke on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season.[43]

On 31 August, Rovers announced the signing of winger Reda Khadra on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season,[44] Rovers also announced the signing of defender Tayo Edun from Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee on a 3 year deal, with the option of a further 12 months,[45] Rovers also announced midfielder Harry Chapman had joined Burton Albion on a 6 month loan until 2 January.[46]

September[]

On 3 September, Rovers announced the appointment of Mike Sheron as u23 head coach making the step up from u18s.[47]

On 4 September, Rovers announced the appointment of Ryan Kidd as u18 head coach.[48]

On 9 September, Rovers announced young defender Dan Pike had joined AFC Fylde on a month's loan until 9 October,[49] Rovers also announced young forward Jack Vale had joined FC Halifax Town until 2 January 2022.[50]

Squad information[]

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Contract expires Other
Goalkeepers
45 Jordan Eastham England GK (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 20) 2022[51]
1 Thomas Kaminski Belgium GK (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 28) 2022[52] Option for 12-month extension.
13 Aynsley Pears England GK (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 23) 2024[53]
41 Antonis Stergiakis Greece GK (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 22) 2023[54] Option for 12-month extension.
Defenders
5 Daniel Ayala Spain DF (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 30) 2023[55]
24 Hayden Carter England DF (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 21) 2024[40] Option for 12 month extension.
33 Lenni Cirino England DF (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 18) 2023[12]
20 Tayo Edun England DF (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 23) 2024[45] Option for 12 month extension.
26 Darragh Lenihan Republic of Ireland DF (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 27) 2022[56]
36 Tyler Magloire England DF (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 22) 2022[57]
2 Ryan Nyambe Namibia DF (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 23) 2022[3]
39 Ashley Phillips England DF (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 16)
3 Harry Pickering England DF (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 22) 2025[58]
34 Daniel Pike England DF (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 19) 2023[59] on loan at AFC Fylde, Option for 12 month extension.
25 Jan Paul van Hecke Netherlands DF (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 21) 2022[43] On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
16 Scott Wharton England DF (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 23) 2024[10] Option for 12-month extension.
Midfielders
21 John Buckley England MF (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 21) 2024[60] Option for 12-month extension.
17 Harry Chapman England MF (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 23) 2022 [26] on loan at Burton Albion
19 Leighton Clarkson England MF (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 19) 2022 [38] on loan from Liverpool
23 Bradley Dack England MF (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 27) 2023[61] Option for 12-month extension.
6 Jacob Davenport England MF (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 22) 2022 [62]
35 Jake Garrett England MF (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 17) 2025[14]
4 Bradley Johnson England MF (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 34) 2022[3]
11 Joe Rankin-Costello England MF (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 22) 2024[15]
8 Joe Rothwell England MF (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 26) 2022[3]
27 Lewis Travis England MF (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 23) 2023[63] Option for 12 months extension
Forwards
22 Ben Brereton Díaz Chile FW (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 22) 2022[64]
14 Daniel Butterworth England FW (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 22) 2022 [65]
10 Tyrhys Dolan England FW (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 19) 2024[66] Option for 12-month extension.
9 Sam Gallagher England FW (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 26) 2023[67]
7 Reda Khadra Germany FW (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 20) 2022[44] On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
32 Connor McBride Scotland FW (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 20) 2022[68] Option for 12 month extension.
30 Ian Poveda England FW (2000-02-09) 9 February 2000 (age 21) 2022 [42] on loan from Leeds United
37 Jack Vale Wales FW (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 20) 2023[69] On loan at FC Halifax Town

Pre-season[]

Blackburn Rovers confirmed they would play friendlies against AFC Fylde,[70] Bradford City,[71] Leeds United[72] and Bolton Wanderers[70] as part of their pre-season preparations.

10 July 2021 Friendly AFC Fylde 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Medlar-with-Wesham
15:00 BST Report McBride Goal 74' Stadium: Mill Farm
17 July 2021 Friendly Everton 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Halewood
13:00 BST Gbamin Goal 36' Report Stadium: Finch Farm
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
24 July 2021 Friendly Bradford City 2–0 Blackburn Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Angol Goal 19' (pen.)
Cooke Goal 57'		 Report Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Andy Haines
28 July 2021 Friendly Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Leeds United Blackburn
19:30 BST McBride Goal 73' Report Struijk Goal 81' Stadium: Ewood Park
31 July 2021 Friendly Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Blackburn Rovers Horwich
15:00 BST Johnston Goal 28'
Carter Goal 51' (o.g.)		 Report Brereton Goal 68', 72' Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium

Competitions[]

Championship[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 West Bromwich Albion 8 4 4 0 14 7 +7 16 Qualification for Championship play-offs
4 Coventry City 8 5 1 2 9 6 +3 16
5 Stoke City 8 4 2 2 11 10 +1 14
6 Blackburn Rovers 8 3 4 1 11 8 +3 13
7 Huddersfield Town 8 4 1 3 13 11 +2 13
8 Queens Park Rangers 8 3 3 2 16 12 +4 12
9 Bristol City 8 3 3 2 10 9 +1 12
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[73]

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 3 3 1 11 8  +3 12 2 2 1 8 6  +2 1 1 0 3 2  +1

Last updated: 14 September 2021.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday[]

Matchday1234567
GroundHAAHAHH
ResultWDWLDDW
Position486910108
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

Rovers fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[74]

7 August 2021 1 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Swansea City Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,260
Referee: David Webb
14 August 2021 2 Millwall 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 12,490
Referee: Andy Davies
18 August 2021 3 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Blackburn Rovers West Bridgford
19:45 BST Colback Yellow card 54'
Zinckernagel Goal 69'
Lawrence-Gabriel Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90'		 Report Ayala Goal 47'
Gallagher Yellow card 66'
Carter Yellow card 71'
Lenihan Goal 86'
Brereton Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: The City Ground
Attendance: 24,850
Referee: Gavin Ward
21 August 2021 4 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 West Bromwich Albion Blackburn
15:00 BST Brereton Goal 51'
Travis Yellow card 58'		 Report Mowatt Goal 1'
Livermore Yellow card 18'
Phillips Goal 45+4'
Furlong Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,926
Referee: Tony Harrington
28 August 2021 5 Middlesbrough 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Howson Goal 36'
Morsy Red card 10'
Olusanya Yellow card 87'		 Report Gallagher Goal 17'
Carter Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 79'
Travis Yellow card 87'
Dolan Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Referee: Michael Salisbury
11 September 2021 6 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Luton Town Blackburn
15:00 BST Lenihan Yellow card 8'
Dolan Goal 27', Yellow card 48'
Pickering Goal 31'
Brereton Yellow card 49'
Gallagher Yellow card 67'		 Report Naismith Yellow card 36'
Sluga Yellow card 49'
Jerome Yellow card 50'
Osho Yellow card 59'
Lansbury Yellow card 61'
Berry Goal 73', 90+8'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,241
Referee: Oliver Langford
14 September 2021 7 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Hull City Blackburn
19:45 BST Ayala Goal 61'
Brereton Goal 65'
Pickering Yellow card 74'		 Report Elder Yellow card 59'
Bernard Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,140
Referee: John Brooks

EFL Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

On 24 June 2021, the first round draw was confirmed.[75][76]

10 August 2021 First round Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Morecambe Blackburn
19:45 BST Buckley Yellow card 6'
Dolan Goal 22'
Davenport Yellow card 81'		 Report Stockton Goal 52'
O'Connor Yellow card 75'
Phillips Goal 84' (pen.), Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,283
Referee: Steve Martin

Backroom staff[]

Position Staff
Manager England Tony Mowbray
Assistant manager England Mark Venus
First-team coach England David Lowe
First-team coach Northern Ireland Damien Johnson
Goalkeeping coach England Ben Benson
Head of Recruitment Scotland John Park
Head of Academy England Stuart Jones
Head of Academy coaching England Tony Carss
Under-23 lead coach England Mike Sheron
Under-18 lead coach England Ryan Kidd

Last updated: May 2017
Source: [77]

Squad statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

As of 18 September 2021[78]
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Belgium Thomas Kaminski 9 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
13 GK England Aynsley Pears 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
41 GK Greece Antonis Stergiakis 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
45 GK England Jordan Eastham 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF Namibia Ryan Nyambe 6 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF England Harry Pickering 9 1 8+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF Spain Daniel Ayala 8 2 8+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF England Scott Wharton 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 DF England Tayo Edun 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 DF England Hayden Carter 6 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
25 DF Netherlands Jan Paul van Hecke (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 DF Republic of Ireland Darragh Lenihan (C) 9 1 8+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0
33 DF England Lenni Cirino 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
36 DF England Tyler Magloire 3 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
39 DF England Ashley Phillips 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF England Bradley Johnson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF England Jacob Davenport 6 0 0+5 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
8 MF England Joe Rothwell 9 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
11 MF England Joe Rankin-Costello 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
19 MF England Leighton Clarkson (on loan from Liverpool) 4 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF England John Buckley 9 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
23 MF England Bradley Dack 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 MF England Lewis Travis 9 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
35 MF England Jake Garrett 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW England Sam Gallagher 7 2 6+0 2 0+0 0 0+1 0
7 FW Germany Reda Khadra (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW England Tyrhys Dolan 9 2 6+2 1 0+0 0 1+0 1
14 FW England Daniel Butterworth 4 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
22 FW Chile Ben Brereton Díaz 9 4 8+0 4 0+0 0 1+0 0
30 FW England Ian Poveda (on loan from Leeds United) 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 FW Scotland Connor McBride 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players out on loan:
17 MF England Harry Chapman (on loan at Burton Albion) 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 DF England Daniel Pike (on loan at AFC Fylde) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 FW Wales Jack Vale (on loan at FC Halifax Town) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
GK England Joe Hilton (on loan at Hamilton Academical) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Goalscorers[]

As of 14 September 2021[78]
Rank No. Pos. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 22 FW Chile Ben Brereton 4 0 0 4
2 5 DF Spain Daniel Ayala 2 0 0 2
= 9 FW England Sam Gallagher 2 0 0 2
= 10 FW England Tyrhys Dolan 1 0 1 2
5 3 DF England Harry Pickering 1 0 0 1
= 26 DF Republic of Ireland Darragh Lenihan 1 0 0 1
— — — Own goal 0 0 0 0
Total 11 0 1 12

Transfers[]

Summer[]

Transfers in[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
7 July 2021 MF England Harley O'Grady-Macken England Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer [79]
31 August 2021 LB England Tayo Edun England Lincoln City Undisclosed [45]

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021 LB Jamaica Amari'i Bell England (Luton Town) Released [3][24]
30 June 2021 RM Jamaica Elliott Bennett England (Shrewsbury Town) Free transfer [20]
30 June 2021 CB England James Connolly Wales (Cardiff City) Released [3][23]
30 June 2021 CM England Stewart Downing Retired [3][35]
30 June 2021 CM Northern Ireland Corry Evans England (Sunderland) Released [3][30]
30 June 2021 CB England Joe Grayson England (Barrow) Released [3][22]
30 June 2021 CM Germany Lewis Holtby Germany (Holstein Kiel) Released [3][39]
30 June 2021 CM Northern Ireland Brad Lyons Scotland (Kilmarnock) Released [3][21]
30 June 2021 CM Spain Stefan Mols Released [3]
30 June 2021 CB Scotland Charlie Mulgrew Scotland (Dundee United) Released [3][18]
30 June 2021 CM Canada Ben Paton Scotland (Ross County) Released [3][36]
30 June 2021 CM England Ben Pleavin England (Accrington Stanley) Released [3][28]
30 June 2021 LB Northern Ireland Lewis Thompson England (Scunthorpe United) Released [3][31]
30 June 2021 CM England Tom White England (Barrow) Released [3][16]
30 June 2021 CB England George Wyatt Released [3]
10 August 2021 CF England Adam Armstrong England Southampton Undisclosed [37]
dagger Brackets around club names indicate the player joined that club after his Blackburn Rovers contract expired.

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in[]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.
16 August 2021 CM England Leighton Clarkson England Liverpool Season-long [38]
23 August 2021 CM England Ian Poveda England Leeds United Season-long [42]
29 August 2021 CB Netherlands Jan Paul van Hecke England Brighton & Hove Albion Season-long [43]
31 August 2021 LW Germany Reda Khadra England Brighton & Hove Albion Season-long [44]

Loans out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.
28 June 2021 GK England Joe Hilton Scotland Hamilton Academical Season-long [25]
20 August 2021 GK England Aidan Dowling England Halifax Town 1 month [41]
31 August 2021 RW England Harry Chapman England Burton Albion 6 month [46]
9 September 2021 RB England Dan Pike England AFC Fylde 1 month [49]
9 September 2021 CF Wales Jack Vale England Halifax Town 4 month [50]

Winter[]

Transfers in[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Other.

Total outgoing: +/- ~£

Transfers out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.

Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

Loans in[]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Length Ref.

Loans out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Length Ref.

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