1943 – 2019 We were deeply saddened to learn that popular sixties midfielder, Mike Ferguson, had passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday 27th August 2019. Although he arrived at Ewood Park as something of an unknown quantity, ‘Fergie’, as he was popularly known to all, quickly became something of a cult hero […]
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sudden death of John Lowey, aged only 61, on 5th August 2019. John Lowey will be fondly remembered by the supporters of Blackburn Rovers as an industrious midfield player who had the ability to deliver the most accurate of corner-kicks. He signed for Manchester […]
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sudden death of Kevin Stonehouse, aged only 59, on 28th July 2019. The legacy of Kevin Stonehouse is not just the many memories he left of his exploits on the football field with half a dozen Football League clubs. Perhaps, more importantly, was the […]
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Fred Pickering, aged 78. Fred started his career in Blackburn Rovers Youth team in 1959 before eventually being sold to Everton in 1964. He developed into a major force as a sensational centre-forward, scoring some magnificent goals and forming an impressive partnership […]
Blackburn Rovers legends return to Ewood Park for inaugural Hall of Fame dinner Former Blackburn Rovers players descended on Ewood Park this week for an induction in to the Blackburn Rovers FC Hall of Fame, in association Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association’s, at a special event. Alan Shearer, Brad Friedel and Brian Douglas were amongst […]
Thursday 7 Feburary 2019 7:30pm Premier Suite, Blackburn Rovers Football Club THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT AND NO FURTHER TICKET REQUESTS CAN BE TAKEN. If you’d like to hear about upcoming events please click here to join our mailing list. Book your place now. Join Blackburn Rovers Former Players for the Inaugural BRFC Hall of […]
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17 November 2017, Ewood Park As part of the series of Champions Celebration Dinners, the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association held a dinner at Ewood Park on 17th November 2017 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club winning the Full Members Cup in 1987. Second Division Blackburn Rovers had beaten First Division Charlton Athletic […]