Accrington ST's next fixture is vs Port Vale (at home, 2027-02-27) (9th in the table). Connor O'Riordan remains in limbo, with Blackburn Rovers open to a departure this month. The 22-year-old has not featured for Rovers in pre-season and wasn't in the matchday squad at Burton Albion on Saturday, though did travel with the squad. O'Riordan featured for the Under-21s last week in their 2-1 Lancashire Cup final defeat to Burnley. That was at the request of the young defender, who wanted the minutes in his legs. Mowbray has held honest talks with O'Riordan and is open to him leaving, given he is down the pecking order. ## What happened? Connor O'Riordan has been struggling to find his place in the Blackburn Rovers team, and his future is uncertain. ## Why it matters for Accrington ST The transfer window is open, and Accrington ST may be interested in signing O'Riordan. ## What comes next? The situation with O'Riordan is ongoing, and it remains to be seen what will happen next. Meanwhile, Igor Tyjon remains in talks about his future. He was initially reintegrated back into the first-team squad, playing at Accrington Stanley in Rovers' opening pre-season game. He hasn't been seen since and with Arsenal still lurking in pursuit of his signature, Mowbray admits it's a situation that is ongoing. ## What's next for Igor Tyjon? The situation with Tyjon is complex, and it's unclear what will happen next. ## Why it matters for Accrington ST Accrington ST may be interested in signing Tyjon, and the situation is worth keeping an eye on.