About the 100 Club

Blackburn Rovers 100 Club was formed in 1971 by a group of loyal Rovers supporters whose aim was to provide a club where its members could meet socially and provide support to the Football Club. Initially there were 14 members including the then Rovers Chairman, Mr Bill Bancroft. 

Membership of the 100 Club soon grew and a lounge was opened underneath the Football Club’s Secretary’s Office on Nuttall Street, where bar facilities were provided prior to and after home games. The 100 Club proved very popular with members, and it soon needed larger premises. These were opened under Private Box A in the Nuttall Street stand. The new 100 Club Lounge also served as the players’ lounge, and this remained in use until the redevelopment of the ground in the 1990’s.   

Since the redevelopment of the ground the 100 Club has been located in various hospitality areas of Ewood Park. The present 100 Club Lounge is situated in the excellent Jack’s Kitchen within the Jack Walker Stand. This provides members with bar facilities both prior to and after each home game, also a limited number of window season ticket seats are available for purchase. Members are also able to entertain family and guests in the Lounge.

One of the most popular activities enjoyed by 100 Club Members is undoubtedly the four away trips organised each season. This entails executive coach travel, 3 course lunch at a conveniently located restaurant and tickets for the match. The choice of venue is usually up to a maximum of two hours travelling time from Ewood Park. Occasionally additional trips have been organised for specific big matches such as to Wembley Stadium for the Full Members Cup Final and the 1992 Play–off final and of course to Liverpool for the final Premiership match of the never to be forgotten 94/95 season.

As well as the four away trips there is always an annual end of season dinner, held at a local restaurant. Top quality venues are chosen, for example Astley Bank in Darwen and Foxfields near Whalley have been the last two venues. As a part of the membership package members are invited to this event with their wives or partners and it always proves to be a very popular evening. Perhaps the most memorable dinner was at the end of the victorious 1995 Premiership winning season, held that year at Stirk House, Gisburn. Colin Hendry and Mark Atkins entered with the Premiership Trophy and Kenny Dalglish and his wife were the guests of honour.

Whilst Blackburn Rovers 100 Club provides great facilities for its members, one of its prime functions is to provide financial support to Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Since its formation the 100 Club has donated more than £350,000 to the Football Club. This includes £50,000 for the redevelopment of the Riverside Stand and £60,000 to the installation of the gardens around Jack Walker’s statue. In recent years the 100 Club has focussed its support on our highly successful Academy, this has helped improve the opportunities for the Academy to produce our talented youngsters of the future with Adam Wharton springing immediately to mind, amongst many others. Across recent years we have donated over £150,000 towards this area alone and have supported the development of our local gems.

Dave Hembrough, the Chairman of the 100 Club, adds “the 100 club is steeped in history being over 50 years old. It provides a forum for members to meet up and enjoy matchdays in the great surroundings of Jack’s Kitchen. Also, the four fantastic away days to matches are eagerly anticipated, and even if the actual football can on occasions disappoint, the food, hospitality, and camaraderie across the day more than make up for it. We believe our members are proud to be associated with and a part of the 100 Club”.

The highlights of the fantastic value for money package and of just being a part of the Blackburn Rovers 100 Club are: -

• Four organised away matches including executive coach transport, 3 course meal at a specifically chosen restaurant close to the location, and match ticket (total value per match approx. £80) also a limited number of guests, at cost, can attend upon request. Attire for these events is collar and 100 club ties, and members appreciate being a part of the “semi corporate and members club” feel.
• End of season dinner for the member and their guest at a highly regarded local restaurant, with live entertainment and DJ, 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine/person, plus after dinner liquor of choice (value approx. £50/£60 per person).
• Match day entrance to Jack’s Kitchen before and after each home match, (there are a limited number of indoor viewing seats available for purchase too). Members can also purchase additional seasonal “associate membership” for their family members which allows them access to this matchday facility. Discounted food and drink offer available.
• Seasonal car park passes (limited numbers available)
• The committee are always looking to provide additional one-off benefits to members such as ground tours, visits to the Academy, matchday sponsorship.

The 100 Club’s maximum membership is, by definition, 100 and presently there is some limited availability for new members. The cost of membership for this season was £295 plus a £100 charge for the match day Jack’s Kitchen Lounge facility. Associate membership is also available to immediate family members (wife/partner, children, grandchildren etc) who are then able to share the match day facilities in Jack’s Kitchen. A stipulation of membership being that all 100 Club members are season ticket holders and must take up the lounge facility.

If you are interested in joining or just finding out more information, please email via the “membership enquiries” link on the website, blackburnrovers100club.co.uk or ask a member in Jack’s Kitchen on matchdays. Pro rata deals will be worked out for any new members wishing to join within the season. The website also provides more interesting information and pictures of the activities and trips.