Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 19:59
Leam Richardson is emerging as a leading candidate to become the next Blackburn Rovers manager.
£400,000 in compensation would be required.
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Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 20:05
Don’t let the door hit you on the way outRe: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 20:28
I don't think you get far in football burning bridges and walking out after about 3 months, so I can't really see it.
Perhaps he can take Brogue with him if he does go. The £400k would be welcome.
Perhaps he can take Brogue with him if he does go. The £400k would be welcome.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 20:34
That would be a surprise given he's only just started here and just completed his first transfer window. Why would he move to Blackburn immediately after a transfer window's closed?
The £400k would do nicely, but not sure who'd be the obvious candidate to replace him.
The £400k would do nicely, but not sure who'd be the obvious candidate to replace him.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 20:45
Daily Mail article -
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... s-run.html
Didn't realise he'd played for Blackburn
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... s-run.html
Didn't realise he'd played for Blackburn
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 20:55
Snowflake Royal wrote:I don't think you get far in football burning bridges and walking out after about 3 months, so I can't really see it.
Perhaps he can take Brogue with him if he does go. The £400k would be welcome.
HarshRe: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 21:05
No different to what happened with Rob Edwards and Wolves?
Richardson still has his family in the North, has a previous association with the club and would be in a division higher (although granted every chance they get relegated). Only red flag would be the fans are boycotting and the owners are still getting grief off fans and not investing.
Richardson still has his family in the North, has a previous association with the club and would be in a division higher (although granted every chance they get relegated). Only red flag would be the fans are boycotting and the owners are still getting grief off fans and not investing.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 21:33
Not ideal given how much he just got backed in the window, but I wouldn't be that disappointed either. Seems very odd if it happens, I suspect it won't.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 03 Feb 2026 22:27
He was out of work, we gave him a job, he`s friends with JJ, seems a genuine sort, can`t see him jumping ship after 3 months, won`t be a massive disaster if he did though.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 06:07
Most of the comments on that Daily Mail article are from Blackburn fans saying "Don't, we're an absolute shit show".
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 07:49
I’m a little suprised if they are really keen on him
He’s done well here so far but I wouldn’t say he’s done a lot more than address some pretty obvious failings. Just been very well backed in the window
Not like he’s made us brilliantly entertaining or pulled a couple of players out the academy/reserves and made them superstars etc
400k would be good money but we’ve just spent that in the window in players who he wanted
He’s done well here so far but I wouldn’t say he’s done a lot more than address some pretty obvious failings. Just been very well backed in the window
Not like he’s made us brilliantly entertaining or pulled a couple of players out the academy/reserves and made them superstars etc
400k would be good money but we’ve just spent that in the window in players who he wanted
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 08:44
The Daily Mail may have picked up on this but the bookies haven't
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 08:55
Richardson was at Blackburn in the late 90s but played 0 games for them. So other than being from “oop north” it’s hard to know why he’d want to go to club that’s still a Venky basket case. Leam hails from Leeds originally, so not exactly a Lancashire lad either.
If it did happen, would suggest £400k is a bit pathetic by way of compensation too, double it and RC might talk.
If it did happen, would suggest £400k is a bit pathetic by way of compensation too, double it and RC might talk.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 09:05
Sounds more like a journo has Googled "football managers who used to play for Blackburn Rovers" and turned it into an article.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 09:17
Is this where we can start the Parky to come home rumours?rabidbee wrote:Sounds more like a journo has Googled "football managers who used to play for Blackburn Rovers" and turned it into an article.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 09:42
Both Richardson leaving here and Parky leaving Wrexham are not going to happen ...Sutekh wrote:Is this where we can start the Parky to come home rumours?rabidbee wrote:Sounds more like a journo has Googled "football managers who used to play for Blackburn Rovers" and turned it into an article.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 09:43
No loyalty in football so it wouldn't surprise me if he goes. Having said that i think this is just paper talk so i doubt it would happen. But we are in a much better position to bring in a decent replacement than when noel was sacked.
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 10:04
hahaha this is clown car bullshit
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 10:38
Agree he ain’t going anywhere, doesn’t yet even feature in the obvious names being bandied by betting sites:
Nigel Pearson 14/1
Gary O'Neil 16/1
Chris Wilder 20/1
Michael Appleton 25/1
Paul Warne 30/1
Nigel Pearson 14/1
Gary O'Neil 16/1
Chris Wilder 20/1
Michael Appleton 25/1
Paul Warne 30/1
Re: Richardson to Blackburn
Posted: 04 Feb 2026 11:03
14/1 for the favourite?Sutekh wrote:Agree he ain’t going anywhere, doesn’t yet even feature in the obvious names being bandied by betting sites:
Nigel Pearson 14/1
Gary O'Neil 16/1
Chris Wilder 20/1
Michael Appleton 25/1
Paul Warne 30/1
Shows they haven’t a clue either