Blackburn won just four of their first 14 league games, a run which also included seven draws and three defeats. However, they had little time to savour their
Worthington Cup glory that resulted from a 2–1 win over
Tottenham Hotspur on 24 February - they were deep in the relegation mire and occupying third place from bottom following a dreadful winter period, as they won two and lost ten in 12 games, the two wins seeing them do a decidedly one-sided double over
Charlton Athletic (2–0 away and 4–1 home). But
Graeme Souness inspired his side, bolstered by the arrival of striker
Andy Cole, to a considerable turnaround in form - seeing them win six in their final 12 games - which saw them climb to 10th place in the final table.
UEFA Cup qualification had already been achieved thanks to the Worthington Cup triumph, but the club's fans were left wondering whether it could have been achieved automatically had it not been for the club's dismal winter period. Especially, their league record produced four more defeats than wins in contrast to a final goal difference of +4, concluding them as a comprehensively winning team despite their inconsistency. At the end of the season, striker
Mark Hughes retired at the age of 38, after a playing career spanning 22 years that had yielded two
league titles, four
FA Cups, a
Cup Winners' Cup and three
League Cups. ==Final league table==