Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler will not be having his Blackburn contract renewed after the expiration of his three-month deal signed under former boss Paul Ince.

The services of former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn, also brought in by Ince as a part-time defensive coach, have also been dispensed with.

"I spoke to Nigel today to say, from my point of view in terms of specialist coaching defensively-wise, I think I can look after that basic area now," said new boss Sam Allardyce.