Who Took Over From Sam Allardyce?

Sam Allardyce was dismissed by new owners, the Venky’s on December 13, 2010, with Rovers placed 13th in the league. He was replaced by one of his coaches, Steve Kean, whose agent, Jerome Anderson was a highly influential figure with the Venky Family.

In the 2009-10 season, Blackburn reached the League Cup semi-final against Aston Villa but lost over two legs. Blackburn remained mid-table for the duration of the season and finished 10th with a final-day victory away at Aston Villa.

The club was put up for sale in the summer of 2010, and Allardyce was offered the job of managing Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai, but could not secure permission to leave Blackburn without paying compensation to the club and so remained in charge of Ewood Park.