Blackburn Rovers

Country: England

Season (around): 2016/17

• Manager / Head Coach: Owen Coyle — Owen Coyle was appointed Blackburn Rovers head coach in February 2016 and remained in charge through the 2016/17 season until his departure in November 2017.
• Home ground: Ewood Park (Blackburn, Lancashire)
• Competition (2016/17): English Football League One — Blackburn Rovers competed in League One during the 2016/17 campaign after relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2016 season.
• League performance (2016/17): Blackburn finished 15th in League One in the 2016/17 season.
• Club colours: Blue and white (home kit traditionally blue shirts, white shorts)
• Notable squad members around that time:
  • Jason Steele (goalkeeper)
  • Bradley Dack (midfielder) — an emerging key player for Blackburn that season
  • Jordan Rhodes (striker) — returned to the club in 2016
  • Craig Conway (winger)
  • Martin Samuelsen (loaned player at later date) — squad changed across seasons
• Cup runs (2016/17):
  • FA Cup: eliminated earlier rounds (did not have a deep run)
  • League Cup (EFL Cup): participated, no notable long run
• Ownership (around 2016/17): Owned by Venky's (Venkateshwara Hatcheries), who acquired the club in 2010; ownership remained a point of debate among supporters during this period.

Brief summary: Under Owen Coyle's management during and after his February 2016 appointment, Blackburn Rovers were rebuilding following relegation to League One. The 2016/17 season was one of transition; the club finished mid-table (15th) while integrating key players such as Bradley Dack and seeking stability at Ewood Park.