in a nutshell, yes

Never been announced, possibly never will be, as it will be based mainly on appearances, etc, and a sell on, it will be drip fed over years anyway Edit - as has been pointed out by BlueBruce, it is possible that the tribunal has not yet taken place. The Harvey Elliott to Liverpool one took 18 months, however this was over the covid period, and Ings to Liverpool a few years before took 9 months

Probably another player that we had on loan a year or so too early, like Morton, Branthwaite etc

(FIFA?) Rules state it can only be open for a total of x days They have opened it early for the Club World Cup Teams So they have split the window in 2 as to not exceed X days in total All very silly, and doesn't stop teams signing people, just prevents them from registering players to play, which as we are not playing anyway (apart from the World Club Cup teams) , doesn't matter a jot

re Phillips - quite possibly, and I would probably agree with you there, but I am sure he is happy enough. re Finneran - again I am sure he is happy enough, 17 years old, is now a regular in their U21s, (started every game since February) and whilst obviously just my prediction, I feel he will get first team minutes somewhere at a decent level next season

Interview with David Dunn about his lad https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25166374.david-dunn-son-isaacs-great-season-blackburn-rovers/ David Dunn says his son Isaac has had a “great season” in Rovers’ Academy but insists he the youngster must stay grounded through the “ups and downs” of football. “He is a very technical player but, again, he’s still got loads of growth yet. I am looking forward to watching him progress and see where it takes him because we all know that football is a really tough sport. Isaac made his debut for the Under-21 side earlier this season at just 16 years of age and has since been named on the bench for the first team on a handful of occasions. “He is still only 16, he’s a young boy. But for a first-year scholar going into full-time football, I’d say he has had a great season,” his dad told The Football Faithful. “There are going to be ups and downs, that is for sure. It is just about how he manages the negatives and hopefully he can have much more positives.” David is happy to leave the football side to Isaac’s coaches at Rovers but is keen to pass on his experience off the pitch. “I just think it’s important for me to mentor him off the pitch. Hopefully, I can show him what I did wrong,” he joked. “You have to be so dedicated now in football and live your life like an elite athlete should. Football will take care of itself. “You have got to trust the managers and the coaches that they will look after him. You just have to support him and give good advice off the pitch.” Dunn previously coached in Rovers’ Academy and was assistant manager of the Under-21 side at one stage, helping win the Premier League 2 Division Two title. He also had a spell working under Tony Mowbray with the first team squad. “The best job I have ever had on this side of the fence was coaching at Blackburn U21s. It was a brilliant role," he reflected. “I got so much enjoyment out of it. It is my club where I’ve been brought through, and watching players develop and take a similar path was extremely rewarding.” The Academy success has continued this season, with several youngsters making their senior debuts. Elsewhere, Adam Wharton could be involved in the FA Cup final this weekend they Crystal Palace take on Manchester City at Wembley. “I like it when local players are given the opportunity when they come through the ranks,” Dunn added. “I believe Blackburn have 700 consecutive appearances for having a graduate in the side and I think I was the first of those games. You see lads that have been at the club since eight or nine in the first team, which is brilliant. “One great thing about the club is that they have always produced players, so hopefully that can continue for many years to come.”

Every first year scholarship is 2 years. When these can be signed are based on a players "school year", with a scholarship able to be signed once they have left school. So this years intake will all have been born in the 12 month period running up to and including 31/08/2009, last years intake would have all been born in the 12 months up to 31/08/2008, and so on (this is what Tyjon signed last season & also what todays intake signed) A 3 year pro contract can be signed once a player turns 17 (this is what Phillips signed, albeit with a release clause) Higgins turns 17 in January, so we have more than a 6 month wait for that, we have a will he-wont he with Tyjon to keep us "entertained" in the interim period 😉 Once a player turns 18, contracts can be as long as they like Just to emphasise how special/loyal he was, Adam Wharton signed his scholarship, a 3 year pro deal, and also two 5 years contracts, 1 year apart, all without a hint of him going elsewhere until he was pushed out of the door to keep the lights on ps - I've updated my previous post with the details of Finneran leaving

Finneran left before signing a scholarship Finneran has been lured to the North East, rejecting a scholarship offer from Rovers Had he signed one, he would have been named here with the rest of least years 1st year intake The rest of your post is still valid though

yep https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2024/june/29/charlie-kelman-becomes-the-o-s-second-summer-signing/ sorry about the twitter post, that was from his first loan at Orient

May have played a part, apparently been in the academy for 10+ years too Not sure we can say Phillips hasn't got far, probably getting paid more than anyone currently at Rovers, and has played pretty much 1.5 out of 2 years at Championship level since he left https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/stoke-city-hopes-of-tottenham-ashley-phillips-transfer-agreement-played-down/ I would hazard a bet that like Phillips, Finneran will also be playing at a decent level next season, and also is on a wage much higher than he would be getting at Rovers

Higgins, yes apparently he was wanted by Arsenal https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/34302744/arsenal-transfer-strikerharvey-higgins-blackburn/ https://dailycannon.com/2025/04/arsenal-harvey-higgins-blackburn-rovers/ https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/who-is-harvey-higgins-the-blackburn-rovers-starlet-eyed-by-arsenal/

Harvey Higgins signed up, no news about Eze

he is on loan from QPR

erm... yes Not sure my posts ever claimed anything other than that But if as you say, we are to look at Chelsea's track record, it also involves numerous instances of finding ways around PSR/FFP, so I do not think it is a wild assumption to make

Wonderful, thank you 🙂

Thanks for that 🙂 In which case, he may not move on to Chelsea until next summer, probably on loan with an undisclosed option to buy, or similar

On the bench this evening Markanday - drew 1-1 (3-3 on aggregate) won on pens - came on in extra time - Final is on Sunday 25th May Not involved in matchday squad Vale - won 3-0 - currently injured - final game of the season is on Sunday

That was and is definitely still the case, they also owned Granada in Spain at one point as well. They definitely buy and loan players from Udinese too https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c805xx7jrrlo#:~:text=Watford have signed goalkeeper Egil,year contract at Vicarage Road. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp9xngvjrd9o The part I wasn't sure about is if they had been in trouble about anything, or that the rules/laws had been changed because of their actions

you may well be right, but I cannot say for certain

I suppose that they could, but I imagine due to the ownership situation, the dingles may then petition that compensation should be paid as Egan-Riley is 22, so if he moved directly to Chelsea, then a fee/compensation would be due. I would guess that 1 transfer window is probably enough time for them to negate those claims But the above is all just guesswork on my part

fixed it for you 🙂

Chelsea signing dingle Egan-Riley on a free transfer via the back door Imagine he will stay in France for 6 months a year or so before being transferred to Chelsea in some form of swap deal

I don't think the suggestion is a flat £100K, it states that based on the model they used would benefit 400 clubs by more than £100K each. It would though be interesting to see based on the suggested model, who would receive what exactly

Surely you are not implying that those people inside the magic picture box are being anything less than 100% truthful and honest? My worldview is collapsing 😉

This actually sounds like a good idea. Not that Rovers will benefit, as income doesn't affect the budget https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25160312.proposed-rule-land-blackburn-rovers-windfall-uefa/ UEFA has been urged to consider a new rule which could see a percentage of prize money distributed to Rovers and other clubs. The policy, known as the Player Development Reward, has been proposed by the Union of European Clubs (UEC). It would see at least five per cent of prize money from the Champions League and other UEFA competitions distributed to non-competing clubs who have developed players. For example, Rovers could receive a reward for producing David Raya after the goalkeeper helped Arsenal reach the semi-final. The Gunners overcame Real Madrid en route to the last four, where they were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain over two legs. Raya progressed through the Academy ranks at Ewood Park and went on to make more than 100 appearances for the first team. The goalkeeper was snapped up by Brentford in the summer of 2019 and was promoted with the Bees in 2020/21. He headed to Arsenal in the summer of 2023, initially on a loan deal before completing a permanent switch to the Emirates. The proposed rule would see funds distributed to clubs based on the minutes played in UEFA Competitions and prize money earned. Only clubs who are not competing would be eligible to ensure that “support goes to clubs whose work often goes unrecognised”. UEC claim that simulations based on recent seasons show nearly 1,500 clubs across Europe would have received payments - from top divisions down to sixth tier teams - and more than 400 clubs would have received north of €100,000 each. A statement read: "This policy has the potential to deliver meaningful, long-term financial recognition and reward to clubs that fuel the professional game by developing its talent. "As football continues to evolve, the UEC remains committed to advocating for a fairer, more inclusive ecosystem where every club, regardless of size or budget, has the opportunity to thrive. The Player Development Reward is an important step toward that future."