Any Previous? Blackburn v Latics

Latics and Blackburn have met 32 times in all competitions down the years.

 

The first four encounters all came in cup competitions as the Latics settled into life as a Football League club, we didn’t meet in the league until December 2005, though the majority of our fixtures (14), have come in the top flight.

The first meeting was a 2 legged League Cup tie back in August 86, we lost both 1-3 at home & 2:0 away, Alex Cribley scoring for the Latics in our home leg.

The last ten games have brought just two defeats, five wins and four draws, the last meeting was our first home win of this season and our last clean sheet.

Classic Encounters

Sunday 4^th March 2018, the top two in League One go head to head at Ewood Park in front of the TV cameras, despite going two goals behind the Latics respond like true champions to pull the game back round, Will Grigg ‘kneeing’ a Michael Jacobs effort over the line and Max Power’s free kick give us a share of the spoils and ultimately the title.

Latics -  Walton; Byrne (Vaughan 56), Dunkley, Burn, Elder; Morsy, Power, Massey (Walker 59), Powell (Perkins 82), Jacobs; Grigg

Unused Subs – Jones, Bruce, Roberts, Colclough

Goals:

Blackburn - Armstrong (6), Bennett (17)

Latics – Grigg (63), Power (73)

Att – 16,142

Highlights – Blackburn 2:2 Latics

 

Blackburn Rovers Current Form

The Rovers currently sit 8^th in the Championship table with 43 points from 28 games, 14 wins, 1 draw and 13 defeats, they have scored 31 goals and conceded 35, the only side in the top ten with a negative goal difference.

Blackburn’s last six games have brought 2 wins, 3 defeats and 1draw.

Blackburn Home Form

Blackburn’s home form is very good, they have 9 wins and 4 defeats from 13 games played at Ewood Park and have yet to be held to a draw on their own patch.

 

Player To Watch – Tyryhs Dolan

 

Tyryhs Dolan

21 year old striker. Born in Manchester, Dolan came through the ranks at Blackburn, making his Rovers debut as an 18 year old in 2020.

Having already having clocked up an impressive 94 appearances since his breaking into the first team, the youngster is enjoying a good season, 3 goals and 4 assists to his name so far. 

The Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
11 Oct 2022	Championship	Latics 1:0 Blackburn
08 Jan 2022	FA Cup	Latics 3:2 Blackburn
27 Jun 2020	Championship	Latics 2:0 Blackburn
23 Dec 2019	Championship	Blackburn 0:0 Latics
12 Mar 2019	Championship	Blackburn 3:0 Latics
28 Nov 2018	Championship	Latics 3:1 Blackburn

 

Full Record v Blackburn Rovers

Played – 32

Won – 10

Drawn – 7

Lost – 15

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Blackburn game.