Blackburn Rovers have announced that Darragh Lenihan has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
Blackburn Rovers have announced that defender Darragh Lenihan has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
The defender has signed a new four-year deal, which will keep him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2022.
Blackburn. New long-term contract for key player. Great business. #bitonwebsite
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) July 3, 2018
Lenihan joined Blackburn’s Academy from Belvedere in Dublin in 2011, and the defender has managed to make 88 appearances for the club.
The youngster unfortunately missed a large part of the 2017-18 season with a metatarsal injury picked up on the opening day at Southend, but did manage to return to play a key role in Blackburn’s promotion back to the Championship.
The 24-year-old scored his first goal for the club in the final day win over Oxford United in front of 28,000 fans at Ewood Park, before receiving an international call up with the Republic of Ireland a few weeks later.
The words every #Rovers fan wanted to hear.
Head to our official fan app to read more from Darragh! pic.twitter.com/12VxYqoNtH
— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) July 3, 2018
The news represents further good business by Blackburn, who this summer have already agreed new contracts with experienced duo Danny Graham and Craig Conway, as well as signing highly-rated midfielders Joe Rothwell and Jacob Davenport.
Here is how some Blackburn Rovers fans reacted to the news that Darragh Lenihan has signed a new long-term contract with the club –
Class response shame many before haven't shown the same Loyalty – top lad @darragh_lenihan #Rovers https://t.co/l4PrwIKKJE
— Hughesy ⚽♠ (@Hughesy84) July 3, 2018
Good news, this. Very good news.
An absolute warrior at the back; we definitely missed him when he was injured last season.
All the makings of a future @Rovers captain, if you ask me.
Well in, @darragh_lenihan!#Rovers https://t.co/RbfTPqfXS3
— Chris Martin (@ChrisMartin_93) July 3, 2018
@darragh_lenihan Signing of the summer! Gwan son! Great news for #rovers
— Paul Latham (@laytum17) July 3, 2018
What a player! Love you Tank! Future captain! @darragh_lenihan @Rovers #happytuesday #rovers https://t.co/zEdUtWjlr9
— Linz (@linzlewis15) July 3, 2018
Massive for the club!! https://t.co/kL92r1IA5a
— Stephen Ryan (@samba1987) July 3, 2018
