The calendar year of 2025 at Ewood Park won't be remembered particularly fondly, but Blackburn Rovers signed off for the year with a much-needed victory that gives them a little more room for manoeuvre. In the week leading up to the match head coach Valerien Ismael had been clear. It looks like this is his final season as a Rovers player and they've got their work cut out to replace him. There will have to be other casualties if the head coach gets his way. The players and the head coach deserve all the credit.

Source: BBC December 22, 2025 19:13 UTC