# 2020–21 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Blackburn Rovers' 133nd season as a professional football club and it participated in the Championship for a third consecutive season. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

## Summer activity
### June

On the 24 Rovers announced their retained list Danny Graham, Stewart Downing, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart discussions will be held regarding their future at the club.
From the development squad Rovers took the option to extend Matthew Platt contract by 12 months until 2021, whilst Brad Lyons & Ben Paton have both been offered new contracts, Jordan Eastham has signed a contract till 2022 while Sam Burns, Dan Pike, Jalil Saadi, Sam Durrant & James Connelly have signed contracts until 2021. Luke Brennan & Flavien Enzo Boyomo have been offered professional contracts but have yet to sign. Chanka Zimba, Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club.

### July

On the 1 Rovers announced the signing of young attacking midfielder Tyrhys Dolan from Preston North End on a 2-year deal following his release. Rovers also announced young winger Luke Brennan has signed his 1st professional deal, a 2-year contract until 2022, Also midfield duo Brad Lyons & Ben Paton signed 1 year deals until 2021.
On the 7 Forest Green Rovers announced the signing of Jack Evans following his release from Rovers.
On the 24 Rovers announced Danny Graham, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart will not be offered new contracts by the club, Discussions continue to be held with Stewart Downing about extending his stay with Rovers.
On the 28 Rovers announced u23 midfielder Tom White had joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.
On the 29 Rovers announced u23 defender Matthew Platt had joined Barrow on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

### August

On the 11 Hull City announced the signing of Richie Smallwood following his release from Rovers.
On the 12 Atlético Albacete announced the signing of Flavien Enzo Boyomo after he rejected a new contract from Rovers.
On the 16 Rovers confirmed their agreement with official principal sponsor 10bet had ended 2 years into a 3-year deal.
On the 17 Rovers announced an extension to their partnership with Totally Wicked.
On the 26 Rovers announced the signing of Belgium goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski from Gent for an undisclosed fee, on a 2-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.
On the 28 Rovers announced Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors will remain our back-of-shirt sponsor for a third successive season.
On the 29 Rovers announced a new multi year shirt sponsor with leading performance and recovery compression wear brand Recoverite Compression, The new deal will see the Recoverite Compression brand on the front of all first team, Under-23s, youth and replica kits.

### September

On the 2 Rovers announced the signing of young striker Connor McBride from Celtic on a free transfer, he signed a 2-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. Also Stalybridge Celtic announced the signing of Charley Doyle following his release from Rovers.
On the 4 Cardiff City announced the signing of Chanka Zimba following his release from Rovers.
On the 7 Sunderland announced the signing of Danny Graham following his release from Rovers.
On the 11 Fleetwood Town announced the signing of Jayson Leutwiler following his release from Rovers.
On the 15 Rovers announced the signing of defender Daniel Ayala following his release from Middlesbrough on a 3-year deal until 2023.
On the 21 Gillingham announced the signing of Dominic Samuel following his release from Rovers.
On the 28 Rovers announced the signing of young goalkeeper Felix Goddard following his release from Manchester City on a 2-year scholarship.

### October

On the 6 Rovers announced u23 midfielder Stefan Mols had joined Intercity on loan until the end of the season. Also Rovers announced the signing of Greek u21 goalkeeper Antonis Stergiakis from Slavia Sofia on a 3-year deal until 2023 with the option of a further 12 months.
On the 16 Rovers announced the signing of defender Barry Douglas on loan from Leeds United until the end of the season, Rovers also announced the signing of midfielder Tom Trybull on loan from Norwich City until the end of the season, Rovers also announced defender Charlie Mulgrew had joined Fleetwood Town on loan until the end of the season, Rovers also announced the signing of goalkeeper Aynsley Pears from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a 4-year deal until 2024, Rovers also announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Milton Keynes Dons on a permanent deal, Rovers also announced the signing of Harvey Elliott on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.

### November

On the 2 Rovers announced midfielder Stewart Downing had rejoined the club.
On the 9 Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had joined Hartlepool United on loan until 9 January.
On the 11 Southend United announced the signing of Sam Hart following his release from Rovers.
On the 13 Rovers announced winger Luke Brennan had joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.

## Winter activity
### December

On the 23 Rovers announced attacking midfielder Bradley Dack had signed new 2 and half year deal until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.
On the 31 Rovers announced winger Harry Chapman had joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.

### January

On the 6 Rovers announced midfielder Brad Lyons had joined Morecambe on loan until the end of the season, Also defender Hayden Carter joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.
On the 12 Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had joined Fleetwood Town on an emergency 7 day loan.
On the 13 Rovers announced midfielder Luke Brennan had been recalled from his loan at AFC Fylde.
On the 14 Rovers announced the signing of defender Jarrad Branthwaite on loan from Everton until the end of the season.
On the 15 Rovers announced young midfielder Joe Nolan had signed a professional contract until 2022 following a successful trial.
On the 22 Rovers announced midfielder Stefan Mols had returned from his loan spell at Intercity.
On the 27 Rovers announced goalkeeper Joe Hilton had signed a new contract until 2022 & joined Ross County until the end of the season.

### February

On the 1 Rovers announced the signing of defender Harry Pickering from Crewe Alexandra for an undisclosed fee, on a 4 and half year deal until 2025, he will remain on loan until the end of the season, Rovers also announced defender Joe Grayson had joined Oxford United on loan until the end of the season, Rovers also announced defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis had joined on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, Rovers also announced forward Jack Vale had joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season.
On the 2 Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had returned from his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers, Rovers also announced defender Tyler Magloire had joined Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.
On the 5 Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had joined Hartlepool United on a short-term loan deal.
On the 15 Rovers announced midfielder John Buckley signed a new long-term deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.
On the 16 Rovers announced midfielder Tyrhys Dolan signed a new long-term deal until 2024, with the option of a further 12 months.

### March

On the 4 Rovers announced defender Derrick Williams had left the club by mutual consent to join LA Galaxy.

### May

On the 7 Rovers announced their end of season award winners Thomas Kaminski was voted Player of the Season, Harvey Elliott's goal against Millwall was voted Goal of the Season, Adam Armstrong was voted Player's Player of the Year & Junior Rovers Player of the Year & Tyrhys Dolan was named this season's PFA Club Community Champion.

## Squad information

| Squad no. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Contract expires | Other |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 45 | Jordan Eastham | GK | (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | |
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski | GK | (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 32) | 2022 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 13 | Aynsley Pears | GK | (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) | 2024 | |
| 41 | Antonis Stergiakis | GK | (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) | 2023 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| Defenders |||||||
| 5 | Daniel Ayala | DF | (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 34) | 2023 | |
| 17 | Amari'i Bell | DF | (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | |
| 30 | Jarrad Branthwaite | DF | (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 22) | 2021 | on loan from Everton |
| 25 | Hayden Carter | DF | (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) | 2022 | on loan at Morecambe |
| 15 | Barry Douglas | DF | (1989-09-04) 4 September 1989 (age 35) | 2021 | on loan from Leeds United |
| 36 | Joe Grayson | DF | (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | on loan at Oxford United |
| 22 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis | DF | (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 22) | 2021 | on loan from Manchester City |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan | DF | (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) | 2022 | |
| 38 | Tyler Magloire | DF | (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25) | 2022 | on loan at Motherwell |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew | DF | (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38) | 2021 | on loan at Fleetwood Town |
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe | DF | (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) | 2021 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| | Harry Pickering | DF | (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25) | 2025 | on loan at Crewe Alexandra |
| 40 | Daniel Pike | DF | (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 22) | 2023 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 28 | Scott Wharton | DF | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) | 2024 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 31 | Elliott Bennett | MF | (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) | 2021 | |
| 21 | John Buckley | MF | (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 25) | 2024 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 37 | Luke Brennan | MF | (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | |
| 11 | Harry Chapman | MF | (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | Option for 12-month extension, on loan at Shrewsbury Town |
| 23 | Bradley Dack | MF | (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) | 2023 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 18 | Jacob Davenport | MF | (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 39 | Tyrhys Dolan | MF | (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22) | 2024 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 6 | Stewart Downing | MF | (1984-07-22) 22 July 1984 (age 40) | 2021 | |
| 16 | Harvey Elliott | MF | (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 21) | 2021 | on loan from Liverpool |
| 29 | Corry Evans | MF | (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 34) | 2021 | |
| 10 | Lewis Holtby | MF | (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 34) | 2021 | |
| 4 | Bradley Johnson | MF | (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 37) | 2021 | |
| 34 | Brad Lyons | MF | (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | on loan at Burton Albion |
| 43 | Connor McBride | MF | (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 24 | Joe Rankin-Costello | MF | (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 8 | Joe Rothwell | MF | (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | Option for 12-month extension. |
| 27 | Lewis Travis | MF | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Option for 12 months extension |
| 19 | Tom Trybull | MF | (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31) | 2021 | on loan from Norwich City |
| Forwards |||||||
| 7 | Adam Armstrong | FW | (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) | 2022 | |
| 20 | Ben Brereton Díaz | FW | (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 32 | Daniel Butterworth | FW | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher | FW | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | 2023 | |

## Pre-season

On 14 August Rovers confirmed their pre-season scheduled.

## Competitions
### Championship
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 12 | Luton Town | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 62 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 61 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 60 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 65 | 54 | +11 | 57 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 61 | −12 | 55 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 52 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 52 |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 8 May 2021. Source: BBC

#### Results by matchday

| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | L | W | W | D | L | L | W | L | L | D | W | D | W | W | W | D | L | L | W | L | D | L | W | D | W | W | L | L | L | L | L | D | L | W | D | L | D | D | L | L | D | W | L | W | D | W |
| Position | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |

#### Matchday

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.

### FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.

### EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson. The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.

## Backroom staff

| Position | Staff |
| Manager | Tony Mowbray |
| Assistant manager | Mark Venus |
| First-team coach | David Lowe |
| First-team coach | Damien Johnson |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ben Benson |
| Head of Academy | Stuart Jones |
| Head of Academy coaching | Tony Carss |
| Under-23 lead coach | Billy Barr |
| Under-18 lead coach | Mike Sheron |
Last updated: May 2017 Source:

## Squad statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of 8 May 2021
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | BEL | Thomas Kaminski | 44 | 0 | 43+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Aynsley Pears | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 41 | GK | GRE | Antonis Stergiakis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 45 | GK | ENG | Jordan Eastham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | NAM | Ryan Nyambe | 39 | 0 | 33+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ESP | Daniel Ayala | 10 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | SCO | Barry Douglas (on loan from Leeds United) | 31 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | JAM | Amari'i Bell | 22 | 0 | 15+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG | Taylor Harwood-Bellis (on loan from Manchester City) | 19 | 0 | 17+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | IRL | Darragh Lenihan (VC) | 44 | 0 | 41+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Scott Wharton | 8 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | ENG | Jarrad Branthwaite (on loan from Everton) | 10 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 40 | DF | ENG | Daniel Pike | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Bradley Johnson | 32 | 3 | 25+5 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Stewart Downing | 19 | 0 | 2+16 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Joe Rothwell | 42 | 3 | 29+10 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | GER | Lewis Holtby | 29 | 1 | 20+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Harvey Elliott (on loan from Liverpool) | 42 | 7 | 31+10 | 7 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Jacob Davenport | 16 | 1 | 6+9 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | GER | Tom Trybull (on loan from Norwich City) | 26 | 0 | 18+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 30 | 1 | 7+21 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Bradley Dack | 17 | 3 | 7+9 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Joe Rankin-Costello | 16 | 1 | 14+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis | 22 | 0 | 16+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | NIR | Corry Evans | 18 | 0 | 11+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | ENG | Elliott Bennett (C) | 9 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG | Luke Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | ENG | Tyrhys Dolan | 40 | 3 | 10+27 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 43 | MF | SCO | Connor McBride | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Adam Armstrong | 43 | 29 | 40+0 | 28 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Sam Gallagher | 39 | 8 | 24+15 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | CHI | Ben Brereton Díaz | 43 | 7 | 30+10 | 7 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 32 | FW | ENG | Daniel Butterworth | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players out on loan: ||||||||||||
| 11 | MF | ENG | Harry Chapman (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) | 7 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | SCO | Charlie Mulgrew (on loan at Fleetwood Town) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Hayden Carter (on loan at Burton Albion) | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | NIR | Brad Lyons (on loan at Morecambe) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | ENG | Joe Grayson (on loan at Oxford United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | ENG | Tyler Magloire (on loan at Motherwell) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| | GK | ENG | Joe Hilton (on loan at Ross County) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| | DF | ENG | Harry Pickering (on loan at Crewe Alexandra) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| | MF | ENG | Tom White (on loan at Hartlepool United) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| | FW | WAL | Jack Vale (on loan at Rochdale) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: ||||||||||||
| 33 | GK | ENG | Andrew Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | IRL | Derrick Williams | 11 | 1 | 10+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |

### Goalscorers

    As of 8 May 2021
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
| 1 | 7 | FW | Adam Armstrong | 28 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 9 | FW | Sam Gallagher | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | MF | Harvey Elliott | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| = | 20 | FW | Ben Brereton Díaz | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | MF | Bradley Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 8 | MF | Joe Rothwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 39 | MF | Tyrhys Dolan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 23 | MF | Bradley Dack | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | DF | Derrick Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 10 | MF | Lewis Holtby | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | 18 | MF | Jacob Davenport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 21 | MF | John Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 24 | MF | Joe Rankin-Costello | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| — | — | — | Own goal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 65 | 0 | 3 | 68 |

## Transfers
### Summer
#### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee | Other. |
| 1 July 2020 | CAM | Tyrhys Dolan | Unattached | Free | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 26 August 2020 | GK | Thomas Kaminski | Gent | Undisclosed | |
| 2 September 2020 | CF | Connor McBride | Celtic | Free | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 15 September 2020 | CB | Daniel Ayala | Unattached | Free | |
| 28 September 2020 | GK | Felix Goddard | Unattached | Free | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U18's |
| 6 October 2020 | GK | Antonis Stergiakis | Slavia Sofia | Undisclosed | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 16 October 2020 | GK | Aynsley Pears | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | |
* ↑ Released from Preston North End
* ↑ Released from Middlesbrough
* ↑ Released from Manchester City
Total outgoing: +/- ~£

#### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 30 June 2020 | CF | Chanka Zimba | Released | n\a |
| 30 June 2020 | LB | Jack Evans | Released | n\a |
| 30 June 2020 | CB | Charley Doyle | Released | n\a |
| 24 July 2020 | CF | Danny Graham | Released | n\a |
| 24 July 2020 | CF | Dominic Samuel | Released | n\a |
| 24 July 2020 | CM | Richard Smallwood | Released | n\a |
| 24 July 2020 | LB | Sam Hart | Released | n\a |
| 24 July 2020 | GK | Jayson Leutwiler | Released | n\a |
| 24 July 2020 | CB | Flavien Enzo Boyomo | End of Contract | n\a |
| 29 July 2020 | CB | Matthew Platt | Barrow | Undisclosed |
| 16 October 2020 | GK | Andy Fisher | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed |
* ↑ Joined Cardiff City on 4 September
* ↑ Joined Forest Green Rovers on 7 July
* ↑ Joined Stalybridge Celtic on 2 September
* ↑ Joined Sunderland on 7 September
* ↑ Joined Gillingham on 21 September
* ↑ Joined Hull City on 11 August
* ↑ Joined Southend United on 11 November
* ↑ Joined Fleetwood Town on 11 September
* ↑ Joined Atlético Albacete on 12 August
Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

#### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Length |
| 16 October 2020 | LB | Barry Douglas | Leeds United | Season-long |
| 16 October 2020 | CM | Tom Trybull | Norwich City | Season-long |
| 16 October 2020 | RW | Harvey Elliott | Liverpool | Season-long |

#### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Length |
| 28 July 2020 | CM | Tom White | Bolton Wanderers | Season-long (Recalled) |
| 6 October 2020 | CM | Stefan Mols | Intercity | Season-long (Recalled) |
| 16 October 2020 | CB | Charlie Mulgrew | Fleetwood Town | Season-long |
| 6 November 2020 | CB | Tyler Magloire | Hartlepool United | 9 January 2021 |
| 13 November 2020 | RW | Luke Brennan | AFC Fylde | Season-long (Recalled) |

### Winter
#### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | Other. |
| 15 January 2021 | CM | | Joe Nolan | Unattached | Free Transfer | | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 1 February 2021 | LB | | Harry Pickering | Crewe Alexandra | Undisclosed | |
* ↑ Last played for Runcorn Linnets
Total outgoing: +/- ~£

#### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 4 March 2021 | CB | | Derrick Williams | LA Galaxy | Free Transfer | |
Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

#### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Length | Ref. |
| 14 January 2021 | CB | | Jarrad Branthwaite | Everton | Season-long | |
| 1 February 2021 | CB | | Taylor Harwood-Bellis | Manchester City | Season-long | |

#### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Length |
| 31 December 2020 | RW | Harry Chapman | Shrewsbury Town | Season-long |
| 6 January 2021 | CM | Brad Lyons | Morecambe | Season-long |
| 6 January 2021 | CB | Hayden Carter | Burton Albion | Season-long |
| 12 January 2021 | GK | Joe Hilton | Fleetwood Town | 7 day emergency loan |
| 27 January 2021 | GK | Joe Hilton | Ross County | Season-long |
| 1 February 2021 | LB | Harry Pickering | Crewe Alexandra | Season-long |
| 1 February 2021 | CB | Joe Grayson | Oxford United | Season-long |
| 1 February 2021 | CF | Jack Vale | Rochdale | Season-long |
| 2 February 2021 | CB | Tyler Magloire | Motherwell | Season-long |
| 5 February 2021 | CM | Tom White | Hartlepool United | One-month |