Blackburn Rovers F.C. Under-23s and Academy
| Full name | Blackburn Rovers Academy and Under-23s |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Rovers, Blue and Whites, The Riversiders |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Ground | Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Greater Manchester |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Head of Academy | Eric Kinder |
| U23 Lead Coach | Damien Johnson |
| League |
Premier League 2 U18 Premier League |
Blackburn Rovers F.C. Academy and Under-23s are the youth teams of Blackburn Rovers. The Blackburn Rovers Academy holds Category One status.
Blackburn Rovers Under-23s play in the Premier League 2.
Damien Johnson currently oversees the Under-23 side with David Dunn, as Lead and Assistant Coach respectively. Their predecessor, Eric Kinder left the role to take over as the club's Head of Academy. Kinder was appointed Gary Bowyer's replacement following his appointment as first team manager following two successful caretaker spells. The Under 23s play their home games at Leigh Sports Village.
Blackburn Rovers Academy is overseen by Eric Kinder, and holds Category One status, the highest possible. The Academy trains at Brockhall training village, the same location as the first team and the Under 23s. It also provides a stepping stone for youngsters to progress to the highest levels of football at Blackburn Rovers producing high quality players in the past. Former players such as Damien Duff, Phil Jones, Damien Johnson, James Beattie, Neil Danns, Jonathan Walters, and Anthony Pilkington were all nurtured in The Academy. Current professional football players also include Jason Lowe, Martin Olsson, David Dunn, Grant Hanley, Josh Morris, Adam Henley, John O'Sullivan and Jack O'Connell.
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