BRFC - The Nostalgia Thread

[Gav]

1 hour ago, lraC said:

I remember both of those games, very well.

Both definitely in the 80’s

The Villa went to a replay, I don't remember the match, but that Villa side won European Cup the season after, beating Bayern Munuch in the final

16 February 1980

Score 1-1

Competition FA Cup 5th round

Venue Ewood Park

Attendance 29,468

[rigger]

2 hours ago, den said:

I was on the riverside for that game too. 40,000 packed into Ewood. Imagine it with 61,000 on!

I was on the Blackburn end, with my mum.

[Gav]

4 hours ago, 47er said:

The last time the old Ewood was packed to the rafters was v City 1969(?)

https://www.citytilidie.com/latest/blackburn-away-fa-cup-5th-round-196869/

Write up of the game here @47er and some comments at the bottom from Rovers fans who attended. 

[arbitro]

Rovers are on the Big Match Revisited next Saturday at 10.30 am. It's a game against Oldham from August 1975.

[Gav]

One for our vintage supporters:

 

 

[arbitro]

35 minutes ago, Gav said:

One for our vintage supporters:

 

 

And not a prawn sandwich in sight. 😂

 

[oneandycrawford]

On 23/05/2025 at 13:08, lraC said:

I remember both of those games, very well.

Both definitely in the 80’s

Two of my favourite games ever. 3rd Div Vs 1st and really felt like the whole team, fans and club pulling together in the same direction.

And don't let anybody tell you a cup run damages league form. 5 FA cup ties plus a replay (roughly) coinciding with, IIRC, 15 wins and a draw in the league.

Great days to be a Rover.

[Claytons Left Boot]

Bryan Douglas, one of the best and 91 years old today. Cartoon strip nicked from a Blackburn Facebook page..

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 hours ago, Claytons Left Boot said:

Bryan Douglas, one of the best and 91 years old today. Cartoon strip nicked from a Blackburn Facebook page..

In the 1963-65 era he was the best attacking midfield player/ playmaker in the country and he was criminally ignored by Sir Alf.