Bigdoggsteel Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mattyblue said: Big Aldo didn’t Ya, that geek really riled Aldo up! He came on and scored then. I remember Steve Staunton looking like he was struggling big time with the heat. Like a lobster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tyrone Shoelaces Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said: I hadn't heard of some of the guys mentioned, thanks for the heads up. Given Kenna Moran Lenihan Cunningham Reid Rogers Duff McEvoy Brotherson Stapelton Not a bad 3 behind the striker. The 2 centre halves wouldn't be afraid of a scrap! I'd have Mick McGrath in there instead of Reid. He was very much in the David Batty mold of a gritty, hard working unspectacular player who was more skillful than he was given credit for. He suffered in comparison from playing in the same team as Ronnie Clayton. He holds the record of being the first Rovers player ever to be subbed. Against the red rats at Old Trafford. I was there. Edited March 25, 2020 by Tyrone Shoelaces 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: I'd have Mick McGrath in there instead of Reid. He was very much in the David Batty mold of a gritty, hard working unspectacular player who was more skillful than he was given credit for. He suffered in comparison from playing in the same team as Ronnie Clayton. He holds the record of being the first Rovers player ever to be subbed. Against the red rats at Old Trafford. I was there. If you never saw Eamon Rogers play he was a David Dunn who could tackle. He could play anywhere apart from centre half and frequently did. Mainly in centre midfield but he played out wide some of the time and full back.on a few occasions. All the time looking a natural in whatever position. He had that priceless ability carry the ball from the half way line to the penalty box. He didn't take a backward step either. He missed his way and just allowed his career to fizzle out after a badly advised move to Charlton. Andy Mac fell out of love with football when he still had plenty left in the tank. He packed it in to go driving trams in Dublin allegedly ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said: I hadn't heard of some of the guys mentioned, thanks for the heads up. Given Kenna Moran Lenihan Cunningham Reid Rogers Duff McEvoy Brotherson Stapelton Not a bad 3 behind the striker. The 2 centre halves wouldn't be afraid of a scrap! who is Brotherson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrelandsRover Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 11 hours ago, Mattyblue said: Big Aldo didn’t Au contraire..... his goal when he come on got us into the second round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, renrag said: When Andy McEvoy came over to Blackburn, he hadn’t been here long before he became desperately homesick, decided it wasn’t for him. He packed his bags and went home. Johnny Carey held him in such high regard he went over to Ireland and persuaded him to give it another go. His career as an inside forward wasn’t going anywhere when, in an emergency, he was given a run at wing half and was outstanding. Later on in another emergency, he was pushed back up front, by Jack Marshall, and formed a partnership with Fred Pickering which was sensational, feeding on an endless supply from Bryan Douglas. As you say he fell out of love with English football and went back to Ireland to play for Limerick and then later drove trams in Bray. He died prematurely in his mid 50’s. He was a unique talent and so sad that at the time he was in/approaching his prime years, he felt he’d had enough of the English game. Andy had an equally prolific partnership with John Byrom when he replaced Fred Pickering. Andy in two seasons. - 36 goal from from 41 games in season 63-64. ( 3 hatricks plus 4 goals in 2 games ). 32 goals from 42 games in season 64-65. ( 2 hat tricks ). All playing at the top level. Edited March 26, 2020 by Tyrone Shoelaces 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 His name is Eamon Rogers, he is the king of our land, his hair hangs over his shoulders, tied up with a blue and white band. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 On 25/03/2020 at 15:24, Tyrone Shoelaces said: If you never saw Eamon Rogers play he was a David Dunn who could tackle. He could play anywhere apart from centre half and frequently did. Mainly in centre midfield but he played out wide some of the time and full back.on a few occasions. All the time looking a natural in whatever position. He had that priceless ability carry the ball from the half way line to the penalty box. He didn't take a backward step either. He missed his way and just allowed his career to fizzle out after a badly advised move to Charlton. Andy Mac fell out of love with football when he still had plenty left in the tank. He packed it in to go driving trams in Dublin allegedly ! There probably wasn't a huge amount of difference in the money between the 2 jobs then. Actually you have given me an idea.... New thread incoming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrelandsRover Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 27/03/2020 at 14:18, Bigdoggsteel said: There probably wasn't a huge amount of difference in the money between the 2 jobs then. Actually you have given me an idea.... New thread incoming On another note, love this picture: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, IrelandsRover said: On another note, love this picture: The quiz on the journal Loving them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderation Lead K-Hod Posted April 5, 2020 Moderation Lead Share Posted April 5, 2020 Nice shirt that one, I’d forgotten about it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 We only wore it for that one game at Arsenal didn't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Yeah don’t think it was ever available to buy. Club wouldn’t be able to get it on sale quick enough these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrelandsRover Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said: We only wore it for that one game at Arsenal didn't we? What is it with one off shirts around that time ?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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