Blackburn Rovers F.C. season as play-off winners, ending 26 years outside the top flight. Rovers made headlines in the summer of 1992 by paying an English record fee of £3.5million for the 22-year-old Southampton and England centre forward Alan Shearer. After finishing fourth in 1992–93 and runners-up in 1993–94, they went on to win the Premier League title in 1994–95. The title chase went down to the last game of the season, but despite Rovers losing to Liverpool they edged out rivals Manchester United to win the championship. Kenny Dalglish moved upstairs to the position of Director of Football at the end of
Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2000–01) 20 (1965–66) 31 (2011–12) Walter Crook, 208 (1934–46) Ted Harper, 43, Division 1, 1925–26 Tommy Briggs, 7 v Bristol Rovers, Ewood Park, Division 2, 5 February 1955 8, 1963–64 13, Jack Southworth, 1887–1893 Ronnie Clayton, 56, 1949–1969 Derek Fazackerley, 38, 1969–1987 Harry Dennison, aged 16 yrs and 155 days against Bristol City, Division 1, 8 April 1911 Bob Crompton, 40 yrs and 150 days against Bradford, Division 1, 23 February 1920 24 games including 3 consecutive FA Cup wins, 1884–86. Still an FA Cup record "Reference for above facts" Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional