Key Figures Rovers became the first Premier League winners to be relegated to the third tier in May 2017, and their annual accounts aren’t going to put a smile on fans’ faces either. Income £14.9 million (down 32%) Wages £22.0 million (down 13%) Loss before player sales £13.7 million (down 17%) Player purchases £1.3 million Player sales £11.1 million Borrowings £112.8 million The club was acquired by Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd in October 2010, so this analysis concentrates on the club’s finances under their ownership. Income 2016/17 was the first season Blackburn did not have the benefit of parachute payments. Not all clubs have announced their results for 2016/17 yet,…