Blackburn Rovers: Photo's 1

Blackburn Rovers v Bury, early 1900's.

Blackburn Rovers v Bury
Blackburn Rovers v Bury

Blackburn lad and Rovers Captain Harry Healess with the 1928 FA Cup - The Cup's Going Home.

Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool, 1957.

Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers, 1958.

In 1960 Rovers knocked Burnley out of the FA Cup Quarter-Final and went to the final themselves thus preventing a possible Burnley league and Cup double. The Final itself was a disaster for Rovers.

Ewood Park, Att: 53,839. Burnley's hopes of becoming the first team to lift the Football League and FA Cup double in the 20th century came to an end at Ewood Park of all places as they crashed out of the cup in a Quarter-Final replay.
Ewood Park, Att: 53,839. Burnley's hopes of becoming the first team to lift the Football League and FA Cup double in the 20th century came to an end at Ewood Park of all places as they crashed out of the cup in a Quarter-Final replay.

Dave Whelan, left back for Rovers, before playing Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup Final at Wembley, 1960. Whelan broke his leg in the final reducing Rovers to 10 men in the days before sub's were used and it was all down hill from there. (Mr Whelan is now Chairman of Wigan Athletic, a Rovers fan and still affectionately remembered by the Rovers faithful).

Blackburn Rovers players, before meeting Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Left to right, back row; John Bray, Matt Woods, Harry Leyland, Louis Bimpson, Derek Dougan David Whelan, Mick McGrath. Front row; Edward Thomas, Peter Dobing, Ronnie Clayton (captain of Blackburn and England), Bryan Douglas and Ally MacLeod.

1960 FA Cup Final; Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The disastrous 1960 FA Cup final; Rovers fans. There was a major uproar over of the distribution of tickets causing a major rift between the club and the fans that was never really forgotten until Jack walker bought the club in 1991 and a new era began.
The disastrous 1960 FA Cup final; Rovers fans. There was a major uproar over of the distribution of tickets causing a major rift between the club and the fans that was never really forgotten until Jack walker bought the club in 1991 and a new era began.

Blackburn Rovers players met by autograph hunters. (l-r) Derek Dougan, Ronnie Clayton, Harry Leyland and Peter Dobing.

THE iconic image of a great servant to Blackburn Rovers FC and club legend.

Another great image of the man in action.

Ronnie Clayton scores a fine diving header against Liverpool, 1960.

Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers; early 1960s.

A very tidy looking Riverside. Ronnie Clayton takes a throw in from the Nuttall Street Stand.

Blackburn Rovers; Howard Kendal
Howard Kendal, Blackburn Rovers player manager, 1979-1981.

Bury v Blackburn Rovers, 1980.

Rovers legend Tony Parkes, Howard Kendall (who left Rovers to manage Everton after narrowly missing out on promotion to Division 1 with Rovers on goal difference to Swansea City the following season and who then won two League Championships with Everton) and Andy Crawford as Rovers clinch promotion from Divison 3 at Bury, 1980. Rovers fans had the joy of waving ta-ta-for-now to Burnley who were relegated to Division 3 as Rovers were promoted from it.

Bobby Saxton, Rovers Manager, 1981 - 1986.

Old skool manager. Said to have wept when informed he was to be sacked.
Old skool manager. Said to have wept when informed he was to be sacked.

Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United, 1983.

Blackburn Rovers v Fulham, 1985.

Full Members Cup Final - Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic, Wembley, 1987.

Rovers captain Glenn Keeley, holds the Full Members Cup aloft.

Blackburn Rovers; Full Members Cup; Glenn Keeley

Rovers Simon Barker holds the trophy and a silver salver award.

Rovers players celebrate with the trophy after their 1-0 victory.

Blackburn Rovers; Full Members Cup
Blackburn Rovers; Colin Hendry; Vince O' Keefe
Colin Hendry the winning goal scorer and Vince O' Keefe who's heroic goal keeping helped win the trophy.

Howard Gayle, 1989.

Blackburn Rovers; Jack Walker
The late, great Jack Walker.

Kenny Dalglish and Ray Harford bossing Rovers to the Premier League title, 1995.

Blackburn manager Ray Harford and Assistant Tony Parks, Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough, 1995.

Rovers' Alan Shearer shows off the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award, 1994.

Premier League Champions - Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers, 1995.

Rovers' Chris Sutton celebrates with the Premier League trophy.

The Blackburn Rovers strike force of  Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer hoist the Premier League trophy at Anfield, where they won the title.

Rovers' Alan Shearer celebrates with the Premier League trophy.

King Shearer.

1995 PFA Awards.

Rovers' Alan Shearer collects his PFA player of the year award.

Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers, 1994.

Alan Shearer.

Blackburn Rovers; Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer, about 1995-1996.

Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers, 1996.

Nicky Marker.

Blackburn Rovers v Southampton, 1997.

Stuart Ripley.

Blackburn Rovers v Everton, 1997.

Billy McKinlay.

Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace, 1997.

Stuart Ripley (left), Damien Duff (second left), Kevin Gallacher (second right) and Chris Sutton (right) celebrate Chris Sutton's last minute equaliser.

League Cup, Fifth Round; Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers, 1998.

Rovers' legend and Caretaker Manager, Tony Parkes.

Matt Jansen celebrates goal v Tottenham Hotpurs, 1999.

Rovers' new signing Jason McAteer (left) watches as team-mate Matt Jansen celebrates scoring during an Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspurs at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United, 1999.

Rovers players look dejected (even UTD's) as their goalless draw against Manchester United, in their Premier League match at Ewood Park, means relegation for Rovers.

League Division One; Graeme Souness Appointed Manager of Blackburn Rovers, 2000.

Blackburn Rovers new manager Graeme Souness during a press conference at Ewood Park. The former Rangers, Liverpool and Southampton boss replaces caretaker manager Tony Parkes.

Fulham v Blackburn Rovers, 2000.

Rovers manager Graeme Souness signs autographs after the game.

Blackburn Rovers; Chelsea; David Dunn; Jason Lowe.

Blackburn lads Dunn and Lowe show Chelsea how it's done.

David Dunn very pleased with a victory over Burnley at Turf Moor and the quality of the Rovers support.

Blackburn Rovers; Jordan Rhodes
Jordan Rhodes; 2013-2014 kit launch
Blackburn Rovers
2014-2015 season.
Blackburn Rovers; Tom Cairney; Alan Shearer
Tom Cairney (inset Aland Shearer); 2014-2015.
One for the lads.
One for the lads.