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
2014–15 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season League club Stoke City managed by ex-Rover Mark Hughes. Blackburn Rovers 2014–15 Sky Bet Championship season opener with Cardiff City moved a day forward to Friday 8 August for live TV coverage. The first round draw of the 2014-15 Football League Cup took place on Tuesday 17 June at 10:00am. Rovers hosted Scunthorpe United in the first round. Rovers entered the FA Cup in the Third Round Proper which commenced on Saturday 3 January 2015. 2014–15 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season The 2014–15 season is Blackburn Rovers 127th season as a professional football club and its third playing in the Football