WATR (The Rovers Trust)

[Mike Graham]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

@Mike Graham @oldjamfan1 Does this mean the MoU is being torn up?

Not by us.  We have requested a meeting.

If the Club refuse to meet it will become a major issue in the forthcoming debates on The Football Governance Bill.

[TugaysMarlboro]

14 minutes ago, Mike Graham said:

Yes.  Duncan was also on Radio Lancs this morning (listen from 07:38) and all The national media outlets have it.  Henry Winter is running with it.

Henry has a co-presenting slot on Talksport at the weekends doesn't he?

I'd like to think he'd be reciprocal to having a well spoken, calm and collective Rovers fan on the show to discuss this latest dark cloud to hang over Ewood.

[Mike Graham]

14 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

Henry has a co-presenting slot on Talksport at the weekends doesn't he?

I'd like to think he'd be reciprocal to having a well spoken, calm and collective Rovers fan on the show to discuss this latest dark cloud to hang over Ewood.

A good idea…..it is in hand.

[oldjamfan1]

2 hours ago, arbitro said:

Well done to the authors of that statement. It certainly speaks for me and how I feel.

Has it been sent to any media outlets?

Yes. Lots going on behind the scenes Tony (as you would expect 😉)

[Mashed Potatoes]

58 minutes ago, Mike Graham said:

Not by us.  We have requested a meeting.

If the Club refuse to meet it will become a major issue in the forthcoming debates on The Football Governance Bill.

You will probably know more than me on this subject but doesn't the forthcoming new Act require (1) the club meet on a regular basis with a representative group of supporters and (2) "explain" ( but not necessarily gain fan approval) of the club's organisation and strategy ?

[wilsdenrover]

2 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

Not by us.  We have requested a meeting.

If the Club refuse to meet it will become a major issue in the forthcoming debates on The Football Governance Bill.

Thank you.

One further question if that’s okay.

Re: the bit in bold, I presume this means the local MP has agreed to raise this (if proved necessary) but perhaps you could confirm.

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

You will probably know more than me on this subject but doesn't the forthcoming new Act require (1) the club meet on a regular basis with a representative group of supporters and (2) "explain" ( but not necessarily gain fan approval) of the club's organisation and strategy ?

This doesn’t directly answer your questions but perhaps you’ll find it of interest:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/football-governance-bill-2024-supporting-documents/fact-sheet-overview

Edited February 11 by wilsdenrover

[oldjamfan1]

1 hour ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

You will probably know more than me on this subject but doesn't the forthcoming new Act require (1) the club meet on a regular basis with a representative group of supporters and (2) "explain" ( but not necessarily gain fan approval) of the club's organisation and strategy ?

Yes it does.

[Penwortham Blue]

2 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

A good idea…..it is in hand.

Can you let us know what time Henry W’s weekend slot is ?

[chaddyrovers]

7 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Very good statement and the tone and effective of the statement is spotted. 

Duncan Miller been on Radio Lancs this morning. 

 

@Mike E link provided here

[scotchrover]

13 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

Not by us.  We have requested a meeting.

If the Club refuse to meet it will become a major issue in the forthcoming debates on The Football Governance Bill.

Mike- thanks for your update on here. 
I was very impressed by the statement the other day.

I have been part of forming the Venky’s Out 2025 page on Facebook. I put it together (alongside others) because I felt people were complaining on here, whilst doing not a lot about it (myself included). It does appear now, however, the WATR group are taking more of a lead on this. 

In your honest opinion, is it worth forming something like this (in an attempt to give the protest movement some direction) or will it interfere with WATR’s work to shift the owners? 
 

The last thing I want to do is make your group’s job, even harder. The fanbase must unite to achieve the common goal.

[RevidgeBlue]

11 hours ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Can you let us know what time Henry W’s weekend slot is ?

He's on with Neil Custis from the Sun Talksport Sunday morning 9a.m. to 11a.m. or something like that.

It's usually a really really good show.

[Mike Graham]

10 hours ago, scotchrover said:

Mike- thanks for your update on here. 
I was very impressed by the statement the other day.

I have been part of forming the Venky’s Out 2025 page on Facebook. I put it together (alongside others) because I felt people were complaining on here, whilst doing not a lot about it (myself included). It does appear now, however, the WATR group are taking more of a lead on this. 

In your honest opinion, is it worth forming something like this (in an attempt to give the protest movement some direction) or will it interfere with WATR’s work to shift the owners? 
 

The last thing I want to do is make your group’s job, even harder. The fanbase must unite to achieve the common goal.

Thanks for the post.  I don’t want to publicly post why we have planned but one of our team is talking with various supporter groups about next steps.

WATR will take the moral high ground.  We will support the players and their coaching team…..given the efforts put in by our players this season they deserve our support.  There are other ways of getting our messages over.

We cannot and will not stop what you are doing and it is great to see someone showing great initiative.  It would be good to link up and get an agreed coordinated approach.  Please DM the We Are The Rovers account on here and our account holder(s) can take it from there.

[Mike Graham]

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn-rovers-civil-war-john-eustace-exit-3530745

[Herbie6590]

45 minutes ago, Mike Graham said:

Thanks for the post.  I don’t want to publicly post why we have planned but one of our team is talking with various supporter groups about next steps.

WATR will take the moral high ground.  We will support the players and their coaching team…..given the efforts put in by our players this season they deserve our support.  There are other ways of getting our messages over.

We cannot and will not stop what you are doing and it is great to see someone showing great initiative.  It would be good to link up and get an agreed coordinated approach.  Please DM the We Are The Rovers account on here and our account holder(s) can take it from there.

Now is the time to grow your membership numbers Mike - issue a manifesto with links to sign up - post it on here, come on the podcast, explain, inform, educate the fanbase.

Plaster Facebook with facts…bombard the LT below the line comments…😉

[rigger]

Have the Rovers sold flexitickets under false pretences ?

[RoversClitheroe]

What's the update now? 

Meeting organised?

Any movement from Suhail Pasha?

Is there a view to try get his name out in the press with pictures too?

[Upside Down]

On 12/02/2025 at 23:23, Herbie6590 said:

Now is the time to grow your membership numbers Mike - issue a manifesto with links to sign up - post it on here, come on the podcast, explain, inform, educate the fanbase.

Plaster Facebook with facts…bombard the LT below the line comments…😉

Second this notion.

Need to get on a massive recruitment drive.

Love the team, hate the regime.

[Herbie6590]

https://www.roverstrust.com/get-involved/sign-statement

[lraC]

7 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.roverstrust.com/get-involved/sign-statement

Spot on and let's get this signed and ramp the pressure up.

[Herbie6590]

https://www.brfcs.com/articles/watr-issues-rallying-cry/2141

[J*B]

I’ve done my duty and registered under my weekend alias, Suhail Pasha. 

[RoversClitheroe]

5 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.roverstrust.com/get-involved/sign-statement

@Miller11 have you had anything back from Pasha or Waggott? Any meetings? Or can't say?

[davulsukur]

On 26/02/2025 at 14:24, Herbie6590 said:

https://www.brfcs.com/articles/watr-issues-rallying-cry/2141

I've signed, how has this only got 521 signatures? 

[Herbie6590]

14 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

I've signed, how has this only got 521 signatures? 

Reach. Engagement. 

Needs a concerted campaign of awareness/engagement by WATR to drive commitment.