Key facts
Club: Blackburn Rovers FC | Opening: 1882 | Capacity: 31,154 seats
History and description
Ewood Park opened in 1882 as a multi-sports ground. Blackburn Rovers first only occasionally used the ground, but started using it regularly from 1890.
Ewood Park developed quickly in the early 20th century when new stands were built and the capacity of the stadium quickly rose. It recorded its highest capacity on the 2nd of March 1929 when 62,522 visitors saw Blackburn play Bolton in an FA Cup match.
Few changes were made in the following decades, apart from the installation of floodlights and cover for the Blackburn End terrace.
In 1984, the Nuttal Street Stand got rebuilt after it had burned down in a fire. A few years later the wooden Riverside Stand got demolished and replaced by a new single-tiered stand.
After Jack Walker had taken over the Rovers in 1991, he announced a large redevelopment plan to turn Ewood Park into a modern arena. In early 1994, two new stands at the short ends opened and the redevelopment was completed a few months later with the opening of the Jack Walker Stand.
(photos of the present Ewood Park below)
How to get to Ewood Park
Ewood Park is located in the south of Blackburn, about 1.5 miles from Blackburn’s town centre and main railway station.
Mill Hill railway station lies somewhat closer to the ground though, less than one mile. Trains run about once an hour from Blackburn Rail and Manchester Victoria station.
Another option is to catch a bus from Blackburn’s town centre or rail station. Bus 1 and 225 leave from the bus station opposite the rail station. Get off at stop Hollin Bank. Buses leave at least every 10 minutes for the 11-minute ride.
Arriving by car from the M65 (which runs south of Blackburn), take junction 4. Follow signs for Blackburn. Ewood Park will show up on your right after about a mile on Bolton Road.
Address: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF
Blackburn Rovers Tickets
Tickets for Blackburn Rovers matches can be bought online, or in person at the Roverstore at the stadium.
Blackburn almost never sell out, though they may restrict ticket sales to local fans only for certain high-profile marches.
Ticket prices can depend on the opponent. Expect to pay from £15.00 for a seat at the single-tiered Riverside Stand to £25.00 for a central seat at the Jack Walker Stand for a typical match. Tickets for high-profile matches can be up to £5.00 more expensive.
Ewood Park Stadium Tours
Blackburn Rovers organises guided stadium tours around Ewood Park.
Check the Blackburn Rovers website for current schedules.
Bookings can be made online, or via email tours@rovers.co.uk. The tour costs £7.50.
Photos of Ewood Park
Useful Internet links
Rovers.co.uk – Official website of Blackburn Rovers FC.
Visitblackburn.co.uk – Blackburn tourist information.
Traveline.org.uk – Check bus times and fares.
2 comments
My cousin Kevin was born & bred in Blackburn & lived on Bolton Rd, Ewood & I was born 2yrs later in Blackpool, near the Bloomfield Rd football ground, so we were both brought up with football in our blood. I remember visiting Blackburn in the mid ’50’s when I was 9 yrs old & going with my cousin across to Ewood Park to watch the games with our grandfather, it was so exciting, actually being amongst all the chanting crowds at that age inside a football ground. I’m 72 now & live in Darwen near my son & 2 young football mad grandsons who have yet to visit a football stadium, but they will be coming with me to the FA Cup replay between Blackburn & Blackpool on Sat the 28th, I’ve made sure of that & they’re over the moon!
As a Young boy in the 50s my dad took me to my first game when I was 5years old that was it I was hooked I’ve blue blood flowing through my veins,as a young lad my mates and me would take every opportunity to be close to the players in them days they would run from the ground up through the back of higher croft estate past our back gardens we join in running with them up to Blackamoore school were they did there training routine when they had finished they would let us have a kick about with them before returning to Ewood , I remember on one occasion we found out the players were playing golf at pleasington golf course so my mates and me turned up and the players let us caddie for them they were fantastic times and I’ll never forget them I’ve been a supporter of the Rovers now for 64 years and my Granddaughter who is 17 is working in one of the kiosks at the ground I hope I haven’t bored you with my tales from the past I’ve a few more tales I could tell you but I’ll leave it there for now so thank you for giving me the oppertortunity to tell my little stories about and