Tag: Blackburn

Five things in EFL: West Ham, Lincoln, Blackburn, Bromley, York City
21 August 2026 Off

Five things in EFL: West Ham, Lincoln, Blackburn, Bromley, York City

By Total Football News

Having just been promoted from the National League South, Bromley finished 14th in the National League in the 2015-16 season.

That same year, Leicester City were upsetting the odds with their famous Premier League title win.

Such has been the rise of Andy Woodman’s Bromley, they can expect plenty more comparisons like that this season and, such has been the Foxes’ fall from grace, they will get similar.

While the

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‘An amazing club’ – Tony Mowbray joy at returning to Blackburn Rovers
12 August 2026 Off

‘An amazing club’ – Tony Mowbray joy at returning to Blackburn Rovers

By Total Football News

Tony Mowbray says he is “really excited” about the upcoming season back at Blackburn Rovers and revealed he rejected “four or five offers” before he returned to Ewood Park in June.

Mowbray, 62, has returned to the club where he had been manager from February 2017 to May 2022, with their opening Championship game at Wolves on Friday.

In February 2024 he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and quit as

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Tony Mowbray: Blackburn manager says owners want to ‘help’ improve squad
10 August 2026 Off

Tony Mowbray: Blackburn manager says owners want to ‘help’ improve squad

By Total Football News

Tony Mowbray said Blackburn Rovers owners Venky’s “want to help” as he seeks to sign a player who could add “magic dust” to his squad.

The 62-year-old was appointed manager this summer at Ewood Park for the second time and says the owners, who have had a turbulent relationship with supporters during their 16-year tenure, have given him positive signs.

The Championship side have brought in midfielder Moussa Baradji,

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Phil Jones: Blackburn Rovers coach exits Ewood Park
11 June 2026 Off

Phil Jones: Blackburn Rovers coach exits Ewood Park

By Total Football News

Phil Jones has left Blackburn Rovers to pursue “another opportunity” away from Ewood Park.

The former Rovers defender, who played for the club between 2002 and 2011, returned in February to be part of Michael O’Neill’s coaching staff.

The 34-year-old has been linked with Sheffield United where Chris Wilder is revamping his backroom staff.

“We are naturally disappointed to see him leave [but] we respect his decision to continue developing

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Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray’s unfinished chapter reopen, writes Andy Bayes
9 June 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray’s unfinished chapter reopen, writes Andy Bayes

By Total Football News

An interview with Tony Mowbray at the back of Blackburn Rovers’ training ground at Brockhall was something I had pretty much consigned to the past but looked back on with fond memories – until this week.

As soon as our conversation started, it felt as though four years had disappeared in an instant. There we were again, swapping pleasantries, talking football and slipping effortlessly back into familiar territory. Some people

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Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray says beating cancer makes him feel lucky
9 June 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray says beating cancer makes him feel lucky

By Total Football News

Returning Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray says beating cancer has made him realise how lucky he is.

Mowbray is back at Ewood Park, four years after his first five-year spell, and says he has a new outlook on life after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in February 2024.

He quit as Birmingham City manager as he underwent treatment and says he feels re-energised since being given the all-clear.

Mowbray has

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Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray ‘right choice’ or ‘uninspiring’? Your opinions
8 June 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray ‘right choice’ or ‘uninspiring’? Your opinions

By Total Football News

We asked for your thoughts after Tony Mowbray was re-appointed as Blackburn head coach, returning to Ewood Park after more than five years in charge between 2017 and 2022.

Here are a selection of your responses:

Michael F: Decent bloke, but backward step. Mr “safe hands” (i.e. cheap option for Venkys) but uninspiring.

Mark H: Tony Mowbray is the right choice! He needs to be given a chance as he

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Tony Mowbray: Are Blackburn Rovers fans happy with his appointment as head coach? Have your say
8 June 2026 Off

Tony Mowbray: Are Blackburn Rovers fans happy with his appointment as head coach? Have your say

By Total Football News

Tony Mowbray has been appointed as Blackburn Rovers head coach for the upcoming Championship season.

The 62-year-old returns to Ewood Park for a second spell in charge after more than five years at the club between 2017 and 2022.

Previous interim boss Michael O’Neill decided against taking the role on a permanent basis after replacing the sacked Valerien Ismael in February.

  • Blackburn fans, are you happy with Mowbray’s appointment?

  • If

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Blackburn Rovers: Benni McCarthy wants to return ‘home’ as head coach
2 June 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers: Benni McCarthy wants to return ‘home’ as head coach

By Total Football News

After retiring from playing in 2013, McCarthy joined the coaching staff at Scottish Premiership side Hibernian before going on to manage Cape Town City and AmaZulu in his home country of South Africa.

He was also Manchester United’s first-team striker coach between 2022 and 2024 and has been with the Kenya national team since March 2025.

But McCarthy said there are a “few special places” in his heart, including Blackburn.

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