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We may have Wood, Tyjon, Litherland, Michalski/Honor, and possibly Montgomery in todays side, but apart from that, it will be U18s I think

How simple would it be to play out the last 15 pre next fixture

Someone I know who is well connected in football admin circles is pretty certain they are considering “something other than a full replay”, else they would simply have announced the decision by now. I don’t know how much of this is guesswork and assumption on her part but the EFL reps met last night and you would think if the decision was to replay the game that would be announced quickly. I’m wondering whether they want to discuss the practicalities of replaying the last 15 minutes, 11v10, with the clubs?

I think John Prince was taking the team with Tuffy assisting. It was a pretty dull affair, particularly in the second-half. Fully agree with arbitro about Batty. Really needs to move on for his own sake. Looks totally disinterested at Under-21 level and also caught out of position on so many occasions. Another game for the Under-21's today which I expect to be a very young side.

Another member of staff gone, & to the Dingles https://trainingground.guru/bulletin-board/ Adam Collins has left Blackburn Rovers to become Head of Academy Operations at local rivals Burnley. Collins had been Head of Performance Analysis for both the first team and Academy at Rovers since November 2022. He has previously worked for both Manchester United, as Performance Analyst for the first team, and Manchester City, as Head of Performance Analysis for the Academy, as well as for Sheffield United and Scunthorpe United. Writing on LinkedIn about his new role at Turf Moor, he said: “It takes me back into the Academy and learning environment full-time, where my passion has always been….at an exciting time, with the Academy recently returning to Category 1 status.” Looks like he was already replaced over the summer

Quite a bit of coverage on Rovers/Ipswich on Talksport this morning with Stelling and McCoist

https://www.brfcs.com/articles/efl-championship-round-up-6

From afar (well the other side of the ground) it looked like Darragh Tuffy. The game itself wasn't much of a spectacle but to be fair it was one we could easily have lost. Our goal was terrific with an excellent touch from Mullarky-Matthews killing the ball which was a difficult one to control and playing in Boggan who made his mind up early and smashed the ball into the net. More worryingly was how sloppy we were in possession. Their goal came from Dunn trying to play a ball on the half turn without recognising that a Middlesbrough player behind him. There were many other examples of turning over possession cheaply through carelessness. Batty once again looked disinterested as he seemed to be going through the motions. On a night when the majority of players were worth 6 only Goddard rose above this. He was dominant when coming for crosses and made a few smart saves.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/september/22/report--rovers-under-21s-1-1-middlesbrough-under-21s/ Report from last night

So nothing counts from that game except the red card from which someone other club will benefit and the cash that people paid to watch a game that's null and void? Way of the world! Presumably season-ticket holders won't be charged to see the "second" game!

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Not against 10 men though and I suspect that’s why this decision has been delayed. It could well set a precedent this, given the red card needs to be considered.

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Pears and two other subs?

Rovers letting in 3 after the 90th minute in our last two home games before Ipswich rather undermines our case to be given the points.

Just give us the points and everyone move on.

Definitely a contender - although the fact that their supporters mostly couldn't be arsed to travel all the way across London tends to make it a one-sided famous occasion!

In fact the ref could have opened himself up to other legalities (or perhaps the league would have been deemed responsible) if a player had suffered a career ending injury because their leg got caught in the ground at the wrong moment.

It wasnt as simple as that. He clearly was the player with the transplant, he has not taken that hat off even in the pissing down rain. But he had been training in pre season, was seen training for example in the Spain pre season camp, and asked and played in an under 21 game to keep fit weeks before his spell frozen out of the squad ended, which happened to also be the first game post transfer window closing.

That isnt a reason to carry on the game. No matter what decision is made, it wont be a comparable substitute to playing the game when it was supposed to be played. But the game couldnt be finished. The pitch was unplayable. It is as simple as that. They cant carry on and finish a game on a totally waterlogged pitch, where the ball wasnt moving, wasnt bouncing and was also a clear injury risk, just to avoid these unfortunate legalities.

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Im a bit confused about which is the more up to date post from Nixon, the one saying they need more time or the one saying the decision is quicker than expected and is due tonight. If it's the former and there is any indecision on behalf of the EFL then tbf that's better than I was expecting. I was expecting a relatively quick announcement that the game would be replayed in full.