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This is a full list of players who have represented England while playing for Rovers. Players to have been capped for England either before or after joining Rovers (e.g. Tim Sherwood, Mike Duxberry, John Connelly, Andy Cole, Michael Gray) but who have not played for England while at Blackburn are not included. The years during which they won their caps while playing for Rovers and in brackets. This list is up to and including the 2003/2004 season. * = player not yet retired, so could feasibly add more caps in the future.

Herbie Arthur, caps - 7, caps while at Rovers – 7. (1885-87).
John Barton, caps - 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1890).
David Batty*, caps – 42, caps while at Rovers – 5. (1993-95).
Joe Beverley, caps – 3, caps while at Rovers – 3. (1884).
Frederick Blackburn, caps - 3, caps while at Rovers – 3. (1901-04).
Thomas Booth, caps - 2, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1898).
Billy Bradshaw, caps – 4, caps while at Rovers – 4. (1910-13).
Jimmy Brown, caps – 5, caps while at Rovers – 5. (1881-85).
Austen Campbell, caps - 8, caps while at Rovers - 2. (1928).
Henry Chippendale, caps - 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1894).
Ronnie Clayton, caps – 35, caps while at Rovers – 35. (1955-60).
Arthur Cowell, caps - 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1910).
Bob Crompton, caps – 41, caps while at Rovers – 41. (1902-14).
Arthur Cunliffe, caps - 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1932).
Bryan Douglas, caps – 36, caps while at Rovers – 36. (1957-63).
David Dunn*, caps – 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (2002).
Bill Eckersley, caps – 17, caps while at Rovers – 17. (1950-53).
Tim Flowers, caps – 11, caps while at Rovers – 10. (1994-98).
Jimmy Forrest, caps – 11, caps while at Rovers – 11. (1884-1890).
Doc Greenwood, caps – 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1882).
Ted Harper, caps – 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1926).
Fred Hargreaves, caps - 3, caps while at Rovers - 3. (1881-82).
John Hargreaves, caps - 2, caps while at Rovers - 2. (1881).
Harry Healless, caps – 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1924-28).
Joe Hodkinson, caps - 3, caps while at Rovers – 3. (1913-19).
Kelly Houlker, caps - 5, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1902).
Herbert Jones, caps - 6, caps while at Rovers – 6. (1927-28).
Bobby Langton, caps – 11, caps while at Rovers – 7. (1946-47).
Eddie Latheron, caps – 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1913).
Joe Lofthouse, caps - 7, caps while at Rovers - 5. (1885-87).
Greame Le Saux*, caps – 36, caps while at Rovers – 23. (1994-97).
Keith Newton, caps – 27, caps while at Rovers – 19. (1966-69)
Syd Puddefoot, caps – 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1925-26).
Arthur Rigby, caps - 5, caps while at Rovers – 5. (1927).
Stuart Ripley, caps – 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1993-97).
Ronnie Sewell, caps – 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1924).
Danny Shea, caps – 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1914).
Alan Shearer*, caps – 63, caps while at Rovers – 25. (1992-96).
Jock Simpson, caps - 8, caps while at Rovers – 8. (1911-13).
Jack Southworth, caps – 3, caps while at Rovers – 3. (1889-92).
William Towneley, caps - 2, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1889-90).
Chris Sutton*, caps – 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1997).
Nat Walton, caps - 1, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1890).
James Whitehead, caps - 2, caps while at Rovers – 1. (1894).
Jason Wilcox*, caps – 3, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1996-2000).
Sam Wolstenholme, caps - 3, caps while at Rovers – 2. (1905).

Blackburn Roves player with most England caps while at Blackburn – Bob Crompton (41).

Blackburn Roves player with most England caps including those won while at not at Blackburn – Alan Shearer (63).

Number of Blackburn Rovers players to have represented England – 44.

First Blackburn Rovers international – Fred Hargreaves / John Hargreaves / Jimmy Brown – all capped for the first time on 16/2/1881 at the Alexandra Meadows ground in Blackburn.

Only other player to have represented England when playing for a Blackburn side – Jimmy Ward for one cap in 1885 while playing for Blackburn Olympic.

Other local players to have been capped – Darwen: Thomas Brindle (1 cap – 1880), Rostron (2 caps – 1881), Thomas Marshall (2 caps – 1881). Accrington: George Haworth (5 caps – 1887-90), Joe Lofthouse (2 caps, 1889), James Whitehead (1 cap – 1893).

Only players to have represented England while playing for two different local sides – Joe Lofthouse (Accrington & Blackburn Rovers) and James Whitehead (Accrington & Blackburn Rovers).