It has been a productive summer of transfer activity at Blackburn Rovers so far this summer as they will be looking to bounce back to The Championship at the first attempt under the management of Tony Mowbray following their relegation last season. Blackburn are one of the biggest clubs in League One and should be right up there challenging for promotion next May.
Mowbray has made several signings so far this summer with the likes of Marcus Antonsson, Paul Caddis, Bradley Dack, Peter Whittingham, Dominic Samuel and others all arriving at Ewood Park. It would be no surprise to see Mowbray strengthen his squad even further before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month.
Rovers did not get their 2017/18 League One campaign off to the best start last weekend as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Southend United. However, they will be looking to get their first three points of the season this weekend at home to Doncaster Rovers.
We take a look at five players who could play a vital part in the upcoming season for Rovers in their quest to earn a spot back in the second division at the first attempt.
1Charlie Mulgrew
It is pivotal for any team looking to be successful, to have a solid defence. There is no doubt that the 31-year-old is a vital component of Rovers’ backline. He joined Rovers last summer on a three-year deal following the expiration of his contract at Celtic and has been ever-present in the side since.
He made a total of 30 appearances for Rovers in the last campaign and actually scored three goals in the process which is not a bad return for a defender. He will be looking to earn Rovers as many clean sheets as possible this season to give them the best possible chance of an immediate return to the second tier.
