EFL Championship · Championship · Blackburn, Lancashire, England · Ewood Park
Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Premier League champions in 1995 under Kenny Dalglish and Jack Walker's transformative investment, Blackburn Rovers remain one of English football's most storied clubs, now navigating the Championship under the controversial ownership of Indian poultry conglomerate Venky's while their supporters dream of a return to the top flight.
Current Leadership
Owners
Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group (Venky's), owned by the Rao family of Pune, India, purchased Blackburn Rovers from the Jack Walker Trust in November 2010. The largest poultry company in India, Venky's tenure has been marked by relegation from the Premier League in 2012, a spell in League One, and persistent supporter protests over perceived underinvestment and lack of strategic direction.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Neill | Manager | 2026 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Jones | Assistant Manager | 2026 |
| Steven Davis | First-Team Coach | 2026 |
Historical Figures
Owner & Benefactor
Blackburn-born steel magnate Jack Walker purchased the club in 1991 and funded the transformation that brought Premier League glory in 1995 and a League Cup in 2002. Walker invested over £100 million in the club and rebuilt Ewood Park before his death in 2000. The Walker Trust continued as custodians until selling to Venky's in 2010.