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I wonder what his excuse is for the fact that attendances have dropped from c.20k to now measurably under 7k? Blackburn was a deprived town when the Venkys bought the club and it still is. The town was in the same catchment area. The demographics of the town in 2010 and 2025 I imagine are probably still extremely similar.

And that’s fine, but then you have to expect 6,000 plus bums on seats as it’s a Saturday 3pm.

Ah I see, nobody will buy a Championship club if they happen to be situated in a town that’s poor (even though the majority of the fanbase doesn’t even live in it)

I think the real crunch time for supporter boycotting and/or general apathy is going to be this summer. We just about flogged 8k season tickets, and now people are doing FOIs which show only 6k people are turning up to some matches, which includes away fans and walk-ons. Presumably then, for some matches, only 5k out of 8k STHs are attending. Every team inevitably loses a few attendees for TV/Night/weather factors, but not by that order of magnitude (a third). This isn't sustainable in the Championship, we must be getting the lowest attendances in league, discounting the large away followings that come to Ewood. My prediction is that this summer they will either have to slash ST prices to those similar at Preston and Bolton, or we are going to see a record low uptake. They must be panicking (or maybe they genuinely don't give a toss).

The fact that the squad was built for 4-2-3-1, months of planning and a huge squad overhaul only to be totally abandoned after 8 games suggests that there is no real strategy in place.

That to me reads that your reasoning is that we will win because we beat them last season. Why do you think we will win then when you know half the team from the 4-1 win has left and been replaced with players who aren't as good? Meanwhile Milwall sit 4th in the league?

Woke up to this on Facebook, these idiots deserve the Venky's! mind numbing and so infuriating!

I think they have gone for a 3pm Saturday fixture to maximise impact and exposure. A mid week fixture, a replayed midweek fixture on a cold and wet night, the reduced turn out can be more easily ‘justified’ by the stooges.

Brave move by the coalition, the statements should be backed up by the LET/EJ, what have they to lose if they're banned already? Unfortunately, I don't think the messages will reach all supporters, and some who see them will ignore them. The attendances may be somewhat lower than usual but will go unnoticed in the grand scheme of things (weather, time of year, form etc) and it will be the regime blaming the fans once again, divide and conquer. I really hope the boycotts work and we get massive media coverage about this, sadly I don't think we will.

We won't win, I know that much. Either 1-1 or 1-2 Millwall.

Not as simple as that, everytime there's a home game you have to create a new freedom of information request & it's down to the police to provide that information within 4 weeks.

sometimes you needed to change formation and pick up results. The squad was built for 4-2-3-1 formation and that changes results in good away wins.

Club have already announced that anyone who bought a ticket for the first game will get free admission to the replay. Refunds if you can't make it won't be accepted however.

@roversfan99 and @sharpysharps86 Don't you seriously think I don't what last season team was and this season team then you clearly don't know myself as poster then

For the majority of Rovers fans,those who can see the Wood for the Trees,gimmicks simply wont work.

I'd suggest that after every home game, the Coalition put a statement out with the numbers, actual vs publicised.

I posted a link to the spreadsheet with the numbers available, also been passed on to the LET.

The Wednesday game will suffer from an 'organic' boycott anyway. After the Ipswich debacle when they charged folk again for the replay, a precedent has been set now and they'll have to do the same for the Wednesday game. This time, I reckon folk will just not pay it, a lot of ST holders will swerve it, and we'll see a lower turnout than was had against Oxford.

You keep saying this. What ‘people’? And out where? I’ve not seen them any where apart from unconfirmed posts from Carl on here.

I believe the club will do some form of 150th anniversary incentive - will we finally see the kit? kids for a quid? owners putting a drink behind the bar etc etc.. They will 100% get out of this unscathed like usual and the fans will be made to look in the wrong. i.e. can't even boycott one game and cause infighting between fans. One thing out of this whether you boycott or not. US as fans have to stick together for one simple cause, to rid the club from the rot that has taken over.

No one, and I mean no one with an ounce of common sense can be content with this ownership. It's just not possible. (this isn't a dig at you in anyway, btw.)

Must have noticed the scores though eh?

Don’t be fooled by a handful of posters. The overwhelming consensus is that change is needed. I understand why some say “support the team” perhaps because they believe Venkys will never sell (which may be true). But even then, the demand is simple: we want Venkys to show they're even know we exist! This letter is smart because it forces an answer either way. They respond with investment, dare I say,,,, engagement, or they ignore it, which tells us everything we need to know. If it’s the latter, then it’s clear there is no change, and protests will only intensify.

The turnouts are out there & people aren't bothered

Absolutely chalk and cheese between that team and the one we're likely to field at the weekend. Solid from keeper to midfield. And you can see how much the quality has reduced, we would be crying out for a replacement winger on that right hand side but now Hedges is one of our most important players.