Rovers have appointed Gregg Broughton as their new director of football.

Broughton takes up the role having worked most recently with Bodø/Glimt in Norway, and has also worked as Academy manager and head of recruitment during spells with Norwich City and Luton Town in England.

Rovers say that Broughton will ‘take on the responsibility for the club’s overarching football strategy’ across the first-team and Academy, as well as recruitment, medical, athletic performance and analysis.

Rovers CEO Steve Waggott said: “It is great to appoint a person with the wide-ranging spectrum of skills, knowledge and experience that Gregg has acquired over the last 20 years in football.

“He will work closely with our new head coach (once confirmed), myself and the board by developing a clear future vision and strategy for our football operations, using the solid platform built over the last five years.”

Broughton added: 

Blackburn Rovers is a fantastic football club and I am delighted to be joining to help deliver the vision and the strategy on behalf of the owners and board.

“The club has a prestigious history going back to the foundation of the Football League, with over 70 years in the top flight and a great standing within the local community.

“They have consistently demonstrated their belief in youth development, with over 500 consecutive games with an Academy graduate in the squad and last season almost 40 per cent of minutes in the Championship from Academy graduates.

“The potential for on and off-field success is enormous and I look forward to working as part of a team to help the club develop and achieve sustainable success.”

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