Backroom DE. Posted December 11, 2019 Backroom Share Posted December 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, JoeH said: I always thought Liam Feeney left before we started our League One campaign. Weird but he actually didn't.... Yeah he technically left at the end of August, although he only appeared once for us in L1. Fair to say he hasn't been missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkBRFC Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I thought Peter Whittingham left us straight after our promotion back to the championship, but turns out he actually played in an early league cup game last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I thought Graeme Le Saux was French at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 14:29, Amo said: I always thought Nicky Summerbee played for us. I had a vague memory of him playing a few games in our promotion season with Souey. Turns out he never donned the famous blue n' white halves. Anyone else have any false memories of Rovers history? How strange that you've brought this up this week. I was saying to my mate on the way to the match that I have a Mandela Effect memory of seeing Abel Xavier playing for us. He has is too and wouldn't believe me that he never played for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old darwen blue Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, Pedro said: How strange that you've brought this up this week. I was saying to my mate on the way to the match that I have a Mandela Effect memory of seeing Abel Xavier playing for us. He has is too and wouldn't believe me that he never played for us. Diouffy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, old darwen blue said: Diouffy? No, definitely Xavier. I know he was on trial but I have a vivid memory of him in a Rovers' shirt playing at fullback. It clearly didn't happen though ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinjay Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I remember when Roy Keane signed, snapped his leg 7 mins into 1st game and went on to be a serial killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grez Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I remember watching John Carew as a gangly 17 year old, score a hattrick and then get subbed for having cramp. Thought he was amazing and remember Caretaker Tony Parkes saying he was too much of a risk for the money they were asking. Please tell me I dreamt this and we didnt pass up this golden opportunity, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I always thought Roberto and Dino Baggio were brothers... until the latter trapped up at Ewood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: I always thought Roberto and Dino Baggio were brothers... until the latter trapped up at Ewood. So did I. And whilst we're on the subject of brothers, I wonder how many brothers have played for the Rovers. I can think of only two in my lifetime; Ken and Ronnie Clayton and Martin and Marcus Olsson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspRover Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) In recent years I have confidently stated the following as facts on this message board. 1. Following Friedel scoring from a corner, Charlton broke up to our end direct from the kick off before Paolo DiCanio curled an absolute peach into the top corner before celebrating in front of our fans (I was in the stand behind the goal). It was a good goal, but Claus Jensen scored it - I'm not even sure DiCanio played for charlton at the time... 2. Chris Samba made his debut vs. Blythe Spartans in the cup. (It was Carlos Villanueva, though as many on the board took pains to point out it is understandable that I might confuse the two!) The keen eyed amongst you might notice that I have edited this post. That's because I also managed to convince myself momentarily that it was Mauro Formica, not C.V. To be fair he is also a dead ringer for big Chris. Edited December 16, 2019 by AspRover 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Samba made his debut at Luton in the cup... so almost (geography aside ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted December 16, 2019 Backroom Share Posted December 16, 2019 39 minutes ago, bazza said: So did I. And whilst we're on the subject of brothers, I wonder how many brothers have played for the Rovers. I can think of only two in my lifetime; Ken and Ronnie Clayton and Martin and Marcus Olsson. Roque and Julio Santa Cruz (did he ever play?) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted December 16, 2019 Backroom Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mattyblue said: I always thought Roberto and Dino Baggio were brothers... until the latter trapped up at Ewood. I thought that until I read this post! Im not sure if I made mine up or not but I remember David Speedie once coming out of the tunnel wearing a skirt Edited December 16, 2019 by Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 12 hours ago, AspRover said: 2. Chris Samba made his debut vs. Blythe Spartans in the cup. (It was Carlos Villanueva, though as many on the board took pains to point out it is understandable that I might confuse the two!) I think another thing confusing you is, Although Villanueva did play and score in this game, he made his debut 5 months earlier in a league cup game against Grimsby (I think) and also scored in that game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thought Sutton scored over 30 goals in a season more than once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimpshrine Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 17 hours ago, Tom said: I thought that until I read this post! Im not sure if I made mine up or not but I remember David Speedie once coming out of the tunnel wearing a skirt He definitely ran out in a curly wig once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspRover Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 8 hours ago, MarkBRFC said: I think another thing confusing you is, Although Villanueva did play and score in this game, he made his debut 5 months earlier in a league cup game against Grimsby (I think) and also scored in that game too. Did anyone make their debut in that game? This is past the Mandela effect, I may simply be losing my marbles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaker Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 16/12/2019 at 21:17, Grez said: I remember watching John Carew as a gangly 17 year old, score a hattrick and then get subbed for having cramp. Thought he was amazing and remember Caretaker Tony Parkes saying he was too much of a risk for the money they were asking. Please tell me I dreamt this and we didnt pass up this golden opportunity, As far as i can remember, Carew did have a trial/training stay at Rovers when he was young. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Yes, John Carew definitely had a trial period at Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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