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Blackburn Rovers F.C. is a football club in Blackburn, England in the United Kingdom, playing in the the EFL Championship. First established in 1875, the team play at Ewood Park.

Who scored the first Premier League goal at Ewood Park?

January 15, 2020 60 Goals 0

Alan Shearer scored the first ever Premier League goal at Ewood Park in a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Tuesday 18 August 1992. Blackburn Rovers […]

Who scored Blackburn Rovers’ first Premier League goal?

January 15, 2020 60 Goals 0

Stuart Ripley scored Blackburn Rovers’ first Premier League goal during a 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the opening day of the […]

Who scored the first Premier League goal at St Andrew’s?

January 15, 2020 60 Goals 0

Blackburn Rovers striker Dwight Yorke scored the first ever Premier League goal at St Andrew’s in a 1-0 win away to Birmingham City on Saturday […]

How many clubs have played in the Premier League?

September 2, 2019 60 Goals 0

As of the 2018–19 season, 49 teams have played in the Premier League. They are as follows: Arsenal Aston Villa Barnsley Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers […]

Who were the founding members of the English Football League?

August 29, 2019 60 Goals 0

Founded in 1888, the English Football League is the oldest such competition in world football. The 1888–89 Football League was the inaugural edition. There were […]

What teams were in the first Premier League season?

August 17, 2019 60 Goals 0

The Premier League was formed on 20 February 1992 and consisted of 22 teams. They were as follows: Arsenal Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers Chelsea Coventry […]

Who has scored the most goals in Premier League history?

July 18, 2019 60 Goals 0

Alan Shearer is the all-time Premier League top goalscorer. The former England captain scored 260 goals between 1992-2006 for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

Who was the first player to score 100 Premier League goals?

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During the 1995–96 season, Blackburn Rovers striker Alan Shearer became the first player to score 100 Premier League goals in his career. Shearer reached the […]

Who scored the 5,000th Premier League goal?

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Aston Villa’s Andy Townsend and Blackburn Rovers’ Chris Sutton are credited with scoring the 4,999th and 5,000th Premier League goals. Townsend scored in a 1-0 […]

Which player has played for the most Premier League clubs?

May 6, 2019 60 Goals 0

Former England under-21 international Marcus Bent holds the record for playing for the most Premier League clubs. Bent played for eight clubs in the English […]

Who has scored the most Premier League hat-tricks?

April 15, 2019 60 Goals 0

Former England international Alan Shearer holds the Premier League record for scoring 11 hat-tricks. Shearer scored nine of these hat-tricks for Blackburn Rovers and two […]

Who has played the most consecutive Premier League games?

March 28, 2019 60 Goals 0

Former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel holds the record for most consecutive Premier League appearances. Over a span of eight seasons, Friedel played 310 consecutive Premier […]

Who scored the 1,000th Premier League goal?

March 23, 2019 60 Goals 0

Blackburn Rovers’ Mike Newell scored the 1,000th goal in Premier League history in a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on 7 April 1993.  

Which goalkeepers have scored in the Premier League?

March 23, 2019 60 Goals 0

Five goalkeepers have scored in the Premier League. They are as follows: Peter Schmeichel for Aston Villa vs Everton (20 October 2001) Brad Friedel for […]

Which player has been relegated from the Premier League the most?

March 1, 2019 60 Goals 0

Two players have been relegated from the Premier League on a joint-record five occasions. Iceland defender Hermann Hreidarsson made more than 300 appearances in the […]

Who was the first American to score in the Premier League?

February 23, 2019 60 Goals 0

Roy Wegerle was the first American to score in the Premier League. The South African-born forward represented the USA 41 times between 1992-98 and scored […]

Who was the first New Zealander to score in the Premier League?

February 10, 2019 60 Goals 0

Ryan Nelsen was the first New Zealander to score in the Premier League. The centre-back scored his first Premier League goal whilst playing for Blackburn […]

Who has missed the most penalties in the Premier League?

February 3, 2019 60 Goals 0

Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the distinction of missing the most penalties in Premier League history. The striker missed 11 […]

Who was the first Greek player to score in the Premier League?

January 15, 2019 60 Goals 0

Giorgos Donis was the first Greek player to score in the Premier League. The German-born winger played 24 times for the Greece national team between […]

Who has scored the most penalties in the Premier League?

January 11, 2019 60 Goals 0

Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for converting the most penalties in Premier League history. Shearer scored 56 of […]

Who was the first Congolese player to score in the Premier League?

January 7, 2019 60 Goals 0

Christopher Samba was the first Congolese player to score in the Premier League. The 1.95 metre tall centre-back scored his first Premier League goal whilst […]

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