Hello, I'm 40 and my mates call me Jammy, family and work call me Paul. I currently live in Sabden and work in Manchester doing IT (which I hate). I also like walking and real ale. I was born in Bradford but moved to Rishton at an early age after my Dad got a job in Blackburn. His team were always Bradford City but on starting work in Blackburn he stayed in a hotel that was frequented by Rovers players. From then he always had a connection to Blackburn Rovers and when he managed a firm in Blackburn sponsored Rovers. Taking me to my first game in 1985 and others including the Full Members Cup Final. On starting work and earning proper money in 1990 I got my first season ticket and have had one ever since, missing just 8 games at home. I have been to over 150 away games (including Europe) as well as watching home reserve and youth fixtures. After several years following Rovers home and away with mates, I settled down and married. I now attend Ewood (Blackburn end) with my daughter, father and brother who are all season ticket holders. I'm mainly a reader of this forum, as time is at a premium and I tend to get too involved.

I thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and had accounted for some delay, 2 maybe 3 hours, but 6+, just caused me a lot of problems, I raised the issue and have not had a satisfactory response "because I was one of two complainants" There was a lot of people complaining on the day, I listened to what had to be said and complained in writing afterwards.

There is more to it that what I have put, I just felt the trip was badly run, we were misled and constantly lied to. An apology would have sufficed. But since the complaint more lies. Whether other people wish to accept this then fair enough. I have all the facts, and all sailings sailed that night.

Good Evening, I traveled with the official away travel to this fixture, on the return we were messed around and had a long delays. I complained to the club and have since been rebuffed with the same false excuses. As apparently I was one of only two people that complained about this, my argument is irrelevant. If any rovers fans traveled and also felt aggrieved please PM me direct and I can use this. If any others traveled by another coach trip, can you please send me details of your trip out of interest? Thanks Paul.

No surprises here:- Henchoz Appeal Verdict

All season there has been discussion about referee's , i don't think we have had bad referee's most just seem to be crucial decisions at times that affect the outcome of the game Portsmouth Todd sending off penalty that never was Chelsea Terry Penalty Sheff Utd Penalties Bolton Goal that wasn't, Penalty that wasn't West Ham Offside, then corner from an handball by them Villa Handball & penalty for them but not for us later Spurs Tugay sending off and penalty until the last two home games, when I think Bennett was very one sided and today Gallagher was very poor against the rovers

In my opinion the improved second half performance today was down to the double substitution at half time, both added something that we have lacked lately:- 1. Even though he wasn't Captain, his presence at the back was suddenly noticeable. TODD IN, NEILL OUT! 2. Derbyshire gave us something different up front.

I thought Derbyshire was excellent, he's a striker asked to play wide right/supporting striker at 2-0 down, always thought from seeing him in the youth/reserves he looked lightweight, but today looked the part and deserves a run in the side!!!!!!

My thoughts are, crucial decisions went against us, and not for the first time this season, some say they balance out, but if they don’t, then welcome the championship!!!!! NIELL OUT (I would not call until today)! As soon as possible, felt he was one of Newcastle’s best players always seemed to find a Black and White shirt and didn’t once get forward like we are used to! PEDERSON OUT yeah scored a good goal, but missing good chances and consistently poor, no commitment. TODD IN the team suddenly had a captain that fought for everything, made a big difference. DERBYSHIRE IN played out of position but fought for everything. The double substation made a big difference, Newcastle were poor and even with 10 we should have got something. I for a couple of season have wondered why I have been a season ticket holder for 15+ years, the decisions that have gone against Rovers this season are making me wonder why I bother. The only thing I can guarantee is that if Rovers were to be relegated, I will be a season ticket holder for another season. But otherwise the FA have lost another supporter!

Can anyone tell me (roughly) how many rovers supporters were there last night?

--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ste B @ Nov 21 2006, 12:06 ) 461576[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Once Gary Mabbutt has looked at the two videos. (panel is actually Paul Elliot, Gordon Milne, Robbie Earle, Graham Taylor, Gary Mabbutt, Alan Jones, David Rose and Warren Barton) Appeals REJECTED! TheFA

I know its all down to opinion, but thought Rovers handled themselves well tonight, changes at the back, don't think Henchoz did much wrong, McEveley poor first half better second. Neill seemed to lose the plot late on wandering everywhere. Was disappointed with the first goal question marks over hand ball, and the confrontation between Bentley and Cole beforehand, (why did Bentley get booked?), it appears Cole puts his hands on Bentleys face, the other way round with a bit of rolling around would have guaranteed a red card! Freidel 7 Busier Keeper Neill 6 Did OK early on McEveley 6 Improved as the game went on Henchoz 6 Steady Zurab 6 Ok Emerton 6 Think he has played better at right back Gamst 4 Poor Bentley 7 Never stopped trying, took a beating Mokoena 6 A couple of bad passes did ok McCarthy 5 Nonda 5 Peter 6 Started ok a couple of wasted crosses. Roberts 7 Tried Everything, battled hard! Jeffers 6 No time And for all those that couldn’t be bothered going, I thought it was a reasonable game result could have been better/different, (big club biased refereeing), and Rovers played some good football at times, I also took 3 extra supporters with me. All in all gutted we lost and wish we’d won, didn’t think there was too much between the sides!

Nothing definate, I work on Deansgate, gonna try the Hogshead or Sawyers (I believe they both showed Bolton's games last season!)

Yes, I was there, missed the first 5 minutes, at the end thought it was 1-0 to Middlesbrough. Pretty even game with very few chances, front two of Garner and Derbyshire looked lightweight and had very little service, the defence looked solid (except for the goal), Todd/Matteo/Taylor did ok, McEveley I thought was our best player some excellent crosses. Peter was poor, Gray did well in midfield. De Vita was lucky 90 seconds after coming on to only receiving a yellow card for an elbow. I thought Enkleman was injured, but heard he was away with the Finnish national side?

Would depends which 4 of the 5 dates we end up playing on, also some of the later ones are Wednesday/Thursday dates if playing Wednesday would not necessarily have to change from a Saturday??