Clitherover Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Rovers friendlies kick off next month and according to the official site we are playing both Accrington Stanley and Morecambe on July the 16th at 12.00 and 3.00 so not sure how that will work? On the 27th of July we are playing Aston Villa , who we seemingly haven't played enough recently .We will then be playing Chelsea or Kitchee (who?) three days later on the 30th. Both of those fixtures are in the Barclays Asia Cup and will be played in Hong Kong so I may have to take a rain check there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roversmum Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think it is intended to split the Accy/Morecambe matches between the first team squad/reserves, so that all the first team squad get a run out and reserves fill any spare places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Is there a hone game at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A cup of beans Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Is there a hone game at all? heard a rumour of parma at ewood.. a midweek fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted June 21, 2011 Backroom Share Posted June 21, 2011 Is there a hone game at all? Unlikely, apparently they weren't worthwhile with the numbers that turned out to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A cup of beans Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Unlikely, apparently they weren't worthwhile with the numbers that turned out to them recent years v poor turnouts.. enjoyed some great friendlies at ewood over the years.. PSV, BARCA and LAZIO spring to mind. massive crowds (well... over 15,000) for PSV and BARCA games.. LAZIO was poor crowd due to weather.. yorke's home debut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony gale's mic Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 What happened to our game vs Flamengo in Calcutta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted June 21, 2011 Backroom Share Posted June 21, 2011 I dont think that was ever official by the club was it Tony? Tom Finn didn't seem to think it was certain at all at the last FF at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nearly 21,000 for Barca game...belting goal from Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 what year was barca? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted June 22, 2011 Backroom Share Posted June 22, 2011 Looking forward to pre season now. Have tickets already gone on sale (and maybe sold out) for Stanley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AggyBlue Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Looking forward to pre season now. Have tickets already gone on sale (and maybe sold out) for Stanley? No details for Stanley yet but Morecambe is 'pay at the gate'. I'll just do the Morecambe one, a first visit to their new ground, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67splitscreen Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Another away day added. Killmarnock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewood Spark Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Another away day added. Killmarnock. I remember going up there the last time we played. We were the reigning champions of the Premier League ... and were invited for the official opening of the re-vamped Rugby Park. I think we put five past them. Looking forward to going up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Nearly 21,000 for Barca game...belting goal from Hughes! 24,159 if you please, SG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-2000 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Going to Kilmarnock, am on Hols so can't make the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted July 9, 2011 Backroom Share Posted July 9, 2011 The reserves kicked off well today beating Kendal 7-1. Not sure what kit we wore though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsonblue Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The Reserves opened their season with a convincing 7-1 win at Kendal this afternoon, despite going a goal down in the opening minute. It was a very young Reserve outfit that took the field against a Kendal side that had been beaten 5-1 by Carlisle United the previous evening. It was also something of an old boys reunion as several former Ewood players were included in the Kendal side. Stuart Howson, and Liam Blakeman began the game for the home side, while Andy Bell came on as a second half sub. Also in the Kendal squad, although not on duty this afternoon, was Ciaran Donnelly. The Rovers had former 'keeper Steven Drench on duty warming up the 'keepers. I believe Drench is coaching at the Academy but continues to play for Guiseley at the weekends. On a glorious afternoon, Kendal took the lead in the opening minute but the Rovers quickly equalised, just a few minutes later, through Aaron Doran. Micah Evans increased the lead on 23 minutes and a few minutes later the Rovers added a third when Jamie Maclaren was brought down in the area. The young Australian quickly picked himself up and calmly slotted home the penalty. On the stroke of half-time James Knowles added a fourth. The Rovers made five changes at half-time and mid-way through the second half they brought on a further six subs so that the entire squad were given a run out. A second half hat-trick from Tom Hitchcock ensured a comfortable win for the Rovers. The youngsters moved the ball around with confidence and the team had plenty of pace about it with young Osawe again catching the eye after coming on at half-time. It was interesting to note that Gavin Gunning and Aaron Doran were both on duty and suggests that as they didn't go with the First Team squad to Austria, they may well be candidates for loan moves. There was no sign of Myles Anderson which suggests he has travelled with the senior squad to Austria. Included in the Rovers team was Fergus Bell, a trialist who has come from the Glenn Hoddle Academy and who was previously with Hibernian. He appeared in central midfield in the first half but had a fairly quite game. Presumably he'll be given other opportunities to make an impression during the pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsonblue Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The reserves kicked off well today beating Kendal 7-1. Not sure what kit we wore though! It was a kit that seemed very reminiscent of the kits worn in the late seventies with red collars and cuffs. One major difference and a break with tradition was that the halves were the same on both sides of the shirt. Thus one half was white on both front and back while the other was a lighter blue than usual on both front and back. I must admit that as a traditionalist I prefer the halves to be reversed so we end up with the usual quartered look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cn174 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thanks for the report PB, good start at least. Bell and Donnelly, future England internationals!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neophox Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks for the matchreport parsonblue, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog of the rovers Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Looking forward to Saturday, getting back to watching football as it should be. 22 players on a field kicking a ball around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copie Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Anyone know the two line-ups from this morning against Oldham? Be interesting to see who played (or maybe more importantly - who didn't get a game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue n White Rover Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Rovers won 5-0 V Oldham. Jason 'the goal machine' Roberts bagged a hat-trick. Adam Henley and Michel Salgado with the other 2 goals. We lost the second game 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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