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Blackburn Rovers Football Club

Current Leadership

Venky's (Rao Family)

Owners

2010–present

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

NamePositionSince
Michael O'NeillManager2026

Coaching Staff

NamePositionSince
Phil JonesAssistant Manager2026
Steven DavisFirst-Team Coach2026

Historical Figures

Jack Walker / Walker Trust

Owner & Benefactor

1991–2010

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.