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I completely agree that had yesterday got to 77 minutes like the Ipswich game it would have been even worse. The rain was incessant for the next hour or two. But you clearly do need the video as, at the point of abandonment, the amount of surface water visible against Ipswich and coming up from the movement of the ball was worse than yesterday. You can say “yeah but it’s my opinion”, but the amount of surface water is factual rather than opinion and the pictures prove you are wrong.

I think it's better we play all our games in away soil. We would probably smash the league then 😁

I'd like the two afternoons back I've spent travelling to and watching two games get abandoned please. What's the monetary value of that?

I can't actually believe that whatever is shown in the photo is what Lynsey Talbot was referring to in the FF. Surely not even this lot would have the front to pass that off as any form of permanent solution?

.....bought from del boy Trotter!

Cos its my opinion and I stand by that. Ipswich abandonment was later this was 20 mins sooner and only getting worse. The pitch from start the second half looked very wet and drainage not working properly. Also I dont need your video, I was at the game and you could see it getting worse and worse.

The drainage sleeve looks like something James May cooked up in his shed.

Given how we play plus Carter's injury problems I think Rovers will go for 2. Bringing O'Riordan from loan being 1. Hopefully another one. Dont expect proven Championship experience signing unless low cost fee. Maybe someone from SPL or Overseas market aged around 25/26

Perhaps for the benefit of transparency the club could make public the drainage report confirming 60% is adequate.

We might reach the semi finals at least this year if all our ties are drawn at Ewood. "Here is the semi final draw." "Arsenal will play Aston Villa" "and Manchester City will play Blackburn or Walsall or Queens Park Rangers or Everton or Newcastle"

However.

They got a centre back who looked handy but he did his ACL quite early on can't remember his name

I agree with you 100% but they think the prospect of offloading even more players to trim the wage bill and replacing them with untested youngsters will get us excited?

I wonder if the RNLI would sponsor us ?

Edmondson has just scored an absolute stunner to put Macclesfield 2-1 up in extra time.

There'll be a literal tide at Ewood soon.

So if that's what was referred to by Lynsey Talbot at the Fans Forum, a "drainage sleeve" is actually a second hand exhaust off a Mk 1 Escort? Looks expensive. 🙄

Could go for one of these:

https://www.efl.com › documents › efl-handbook.pdf Ground Maintenance 2.1 The Club is to be responsible for the maintenance of the pitch and for the general maintenance of the ground, including (but not limited to) ground safety. The Club must ensure that adequate arrangements are in place to maintain its pitch in good order, as required under Regulation 13. 28.4 Each Club shall take all reasonable steps to maintain its pitch in good order. The League may require a Club to take such steps as it shall specify if not satisfied that an adequate standard of pitch is being maintained, including but not limited to The League commissioning an independent report on the state of the pitch by a Club, the cost of such independent report to be borne by the Club concerned. Guidance Both the referee and away team manager mark the condition of the home pitch. Should a Club’s average pitch mark fall below 3, The League will write to the Club requesting observations on why their pitch has deteriorated and what remedial measures will be undertaken to ensure that the pitch improves. 28.9 Each Home Club shall provide full pitch frost covers and/or under soil heating (the specification of which shall meet the reasonable satisfaction of The League) which shall be operated to the extent necessary to procure, so far as it is reasonably possible, that the pitch is playable on the occasion of each match. A breach of this requirement which results in the postponement or abandonment of a match shall be dealt with in accordance with Regulation 32, and not Regulation 8.4. 29 Postponements, Abandonments and Re-Arrangements 29.1 In the event of a fixture postponement no matter the cause, the League will decide the new date on which the fixture is to be played following consultation with both Clubs. Guidance It is not permissible for a club to make a decision to postpone a match and in the first instance Clubs should contact the Football Services Department for advice. The full guidance document is available here. Re-dating of Postponed Fixtures. Detailed guidance is available for Clubs here, however in summary: • The League will ask the Clubs to mutually agree a date in the first instance; • if Clubs are unable to mutually agree a date, The League will set the date of the fixture and will take into account the following considerations: the provisions of the relevant League policy (as updated from time to time); • the preferred dates of both the Home and Away Club and the rationale for preferences; • Home and Away fixtures either side of the proposed dates; • the ability to date already existing and further potential postponed fixtures; • any interference or possible clashes with Cup fixtures, replays or international fixtures; • any Police and SAG views/requirements; and • any pairing issues. • Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 29.1, The League reserves the right at any time to reschedule a League match after consultation with and consideration of representations from the Clubs involved. • Each Club must ensure that both: 29.3.1 its home ground (being the ground that is registered in accordance with Regulation 13.5); and • 29.3.2 any Registered Players, • Every Club must have a publicly stated policy regarding ticket refunds or other arrangements for abandoned matches. remain available to the Club during the period of four days commencing with the day after the day of the Club’s last fixture in the League Competition (including play off matches) so as to enable the fulfilment of any fixtures (in full or in part) ordered by The League to be played after the end of the Season (if any). Guidance 56

It has been very disappointing. All the goals allowed in added time, not being able to finish what should have been easy 1-0 wins on our waterlogged pitch, etc. I am generally a sunshine pumper, but there’s little hope of suddenly, things going our way.

I used to love match days now I just think what's the f'ing point. Team sold, average unknowns bought, awful ownership, no money, decaying ground, abandoned game after abandoned game, directors who couldn't organise a bunk up in a brothel. We used to be Blackburn Rovers FFS. I'm embarrassed to say that out loud these days, I keep it secret. Win lose or draw this match will have no impact on anything, we'll survive this season by the skin of our teeth and then the whole circus starts again next year. Plus ca change and all that. Rovers 1:0 but game abandoned due to Venky/Padha/Gestede mismanagement .

They’ll say they are adhering to the two different terms and conditions of the tickets. Never do more than they have to this lot (and often not even that).

I wouldn't be surprised if they try and get a small fee for Tronstad in January.

Agreed. I know if I reported on a 60% yield at work I'd have some pretty stern questions to answer.

How can you look at this video, and then say yesterday's conditions were worse than this with a straight face. VID-20250920-WA0008.mp4