Exodus at Ewood: Jones leads Blackburn coaching departures
Written by
Simon Austin
June 11, 2026
Former Manchester United and England defender Phil Jones has left Blackburn Rovers after just four months as First Team Coach — and is not the only one heading for the exit at the Championship club.
Jones returned to his boyhood club in February under Michael O’Neill and departs as part of an exodus of senior staff this summer.
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