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2011–12 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

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Manager
  
Steve Kean

Premier League
  
19th (Relegated)

League Cup
  
Quarter-finals

Stadium
  
Ewood Park

FA Cup
  
Third round

2011–12 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

Top goalscorer
  
League: Yakubu Aiyegbeni (18) All: Yakubu Aiyegbeni (18)

The 2011–12 season is Blackburn Rovers 124th season as a professional football club. The 2011–12 season is Blackburn Rovers' 18th season in the Premier League, and their 11th consecutive season in the top division of English football.

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The club have been confirmed as relegated to the Football League Championship. The decisive result was failure to beat Wigan Athletic F.C. on 7 May 2012. They ended the season at 19th place after losing the last Premier League game 2–1 against Chelsea on 13 May 2012.

Mid-season friendlies

  • Following the 13 July 2011 Mumbai bombings, Blackburn Rovers postponed this pre-season tour following the advice from the British Foreign office, and this includes the friendly against Pune. The original date of the fixture was 22 July 2011.

    • Appearances and goals

    As of 13 May 2012
  • Due to clauses in Salgado's contracts regarding an automatic payrise and a one-year extension to his current contract, he was excluded from first team duty.

    • In

    Total spending: Undisclosed fee *(rep. minimal fee) £16 million-£18 million + additional undisclosed fees & add-ons

    Out

    Total income: Undisclosed fee *(rep. minimal fee) £23.9 million-£29.4 million + Undisclosed fees

    In

    Total spending: Undisclosed fee *(rep. minimal fee)

    Out

    Total income: Undisclosed fee *(rep.£11.5 million)

    References

    2011–12 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season Wikipedia
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