My first game too. Can still remember the sound of the ball smacking his great big forehead and rocketing in. Bloody freezing night and packed in the biggest crowd I’ve ever experienced at Ewood. Exciting stuff for a young lad and looks like it started a life of following the Rovers for more than one of us. 👍

I see JDT is getting his ideas across to the players 😳

Evidence of JDTs one/two touch philosophy tonight. Time on training pitches working out. This team is a joy to watch. Not everything comes off but the intent is obvious.

Yes I do. And at the risk of opening a different debate I think that’s interchangeable with Rovers, t’Rovers and the Rovers. Never Blackburn. And I do think it’s presumptuous of you to question my Rovers supporting credentials.

Some of whom travel 180 miles each home game to watch the Rovers. Love the Peddlers Market. 👍

Not sure I agree. There is alternative commentary elsewhere on the Rovers. Much of it intelligent and researched. Take a look at Rovers Chat.

Indeed. Just your opinion. Not necessarily better than anyone else’s…as the volume of differing opinions shows (elsewhere) . We all love the Rovers.

So maybe some humility about the prospect that BRFCS doesn’t have a monopoly on attitude would be appropriate? No? I didn’t think so

Done. Good luck. No one can deny your passion for the long suffering supporters of this football club and the extent to which you put yourself ‘out there’ in the defence of our heritage . Your experience should be invaluable to the FSA. If all goes well and you are elected would love to get updates on here about the deliberations within the FSA and the actions you take.

Really like it. 9/10. Proper blue is the most important thing for me. Never been a fan of red on the shirt, so like it that there is not much and the collar is white. Also think it’s good to have a sponsor that’s not a betting company.

Thanks guys. Good job all round. A really good listen. Thanks for the insights into the life of a referee. Especially the Rovers connections. The Ronnie Moore story is class especially as I live in the area. A local hero and acknowledged nutter. Still looking for a job in football in the local paper recently. Hope you had a twitter response from him. For arbitro, climbing that far in a short space of time is impressive especially as the system is so competitive..and you tell a good story. Enjoyed the podcast a lot. Thanks.

Yes Alejandro. We support a fabulous football club with a long and illustrious history, an iconic and beautiful kit and a record of achievement unsurpassed by any town of similar size. Present difficulties should not be a reason to deter you or any other fans from celebrating and supporting the Rovers. We have a history of punching above our weight, overcoming obstacles and representing with honour a Northern town itself characterised by the honest endeavour of straightforward folk. Be proud.

Ok Guys. I’m clearly out of step with the prevailing attitudes and mores on here. I don’t apologise for my stance. I’ve read almost every post on here for years as I love anything to do with the Rovers but it’s time to take a break. The constant Mowbray bashing is doing my head in anyway.

I would say that’s a better effort though it’s still national stereotyping. I thought your first post was crap because you made a pejorative comment about how you think Indian people interact with others (which read to me as dishonestly). A generalisation that you applied to a whole nation/culture. ...and a view that seemed to be based on some people you don’t like (Venkys) and the opinions of family/friends.

Wow. Is this kind of crap acceptable?