Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, jim mk2 said: Thunder thighs Mike Harrison and Duggie, early 1960s From another site and possibly AI generated but a good image nonetheless Note the spectators wearing ties I remember seeing that photo years before AI Jim. I think it’s from a game against Bury in late 1966. Harrison was built like a light heavyweight but he wasn’t a fan of the rough stuff. He was seriously rapid in a straight line and had a shot like a rocket. Possibly the best penalty taker we’ve had. He could side foot the ball harder than I could blast it. Some power in those thighs. If it is that game we won 2-0 - Connelly and Harrison with a pen the scorers. I still think that kit is my favourite. The first one I ever had. Edited January 13 by Tyrone Shoelaces Quote
jim mk2 Posted January 13 Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: I remember seeing that photo years before AI Jim. I think it’s from a game against Bury in late 1966. Harrison was built like a light heavyweight but he wasn’t a fan of the rough stuff. He was seriously rapid in a straight line and had a shot like a rocket. Possibly the best penalty taker we’ve had. He could side foot the ball harder than I could blast it. Some power in those thighs. If it is that game we won 2-0 - Connelly and Harrison with a pen the scorers. I still think that kit is my favourite. The first one I ever had. It looks a bit odd to me, as if the players have been superimposed on the background, typical of AI, and I don't think it was 1966 as I'm sure the V-neck shirts had long been replaced by round neck shirts by then. Liked Mike Harrison. Saw him leaving the bookshop at Sudell Cross and getting into his VW Beetle circa 1967. Natty dresser and trendy car at the time. Quote
den Posted January 13 Posted January 13 1 hour ago, jim mk2 said: It looks a bit odd to me, as if the players have been superimposed on the background, typical of AI, and I don't think it was 1966 as I'm sure the V-neck shirts had long been replaced by round neck shirts by then. Liked Mike Harrison. Saw him leaving the bookshop at Sudell Cross and getting into his VW Beetle circa 1967. Natty dresser and trendy car at the time. Wasn’t Mike Harrison with some Brazilian girl at the time? Quote
Cherry Blue Posted January 13 Posted January 13 6 hours ago, jim mk2 said: Thunder thighs Mike Harrison and Duggie, early 1960s From another site and possibly AI generated but a good image nonetheless Note the spectators wearing ties Guessing ties in 1960s were worn both casual & formal. V neck short sleeve shirt reminds me of when my mum used one I had as a duster. Great photo with everyone looking at Mike & Duggie. Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, jim mk2 said: It looks a bit odd to me, as if the players have been superimposed on the background, typical of AI, and I don't think it was 1966 as I'm sure the V-neck shirts had long been replaced by round neck shirts by then. Liked Mike Harrison. Saw him leaving the bookshop at Sudell Cross and getting into his VW Beetle circa 1967. Natty dresser and trendy car at the time. You both right and wrong Jim. It is a real photograph from “ Getty Images “. It’s from the game against Stoke City on the 21st of September 1963. We won the game 1-0 with an Andy McEvoy goal. I went to this game, it was shortly after the 7-2 mauling of Spurs, and I was expecting a repeat so I was really disappointed with the 1-0. The only other thing I remember was Stanley Mathews was down to play in the programme but didn’t appear. So I never got to see the great man play. Edited January 13 by Tyrone Shoelaces Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cherry Blue said: Guessing ties in 1960s were worn both casual & formal. V neck short sleeve shirt reminds me of when my mum used one I had as a duster. Great photo with everyone looking at Mike & Duggie. I’d persuaded some of my school team mates to come along on the strength of the 7-2 thrashing of Spurs and the thought of seeing Stanley Mathews. We’d played that morning so we’d be there in our school uniforms, probably minus school ties though. Young people today don’t realise that the modern fashion for casual and sporting clothes hadn’t been invented at that time. Nobody there would be wearing a replica shirt. Same goes for club branded clothing. It hadn’t been thought of. I was one of the first lads in Rochdale to get a pair of training shoes in about 1966. . They were a blue “ Adidas “ pair. One summer night we’d been training and after we’d got changed I kept the trainers on. We decided to go to the nearest pub for a shandy. When I walked in the pub everybody looked at me like I had two heads. That’s how things were then ! Edited January 13 by Tyrone Shoelaces 4 Quote
Gav Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) Another FA Cup game here from 1950’s, this time away at Cardiff with Rovers taking 4000 fans. I was surprised to read 5 aeroplanes carrying 200 supporters each taking fans too! You don’t associate away travel with planes back in the day, or I don’t. Draw away from home, we won 2-1 back at Ewood: Edited January 14 by Gav 3 Quote
Waggy76 Posted January 13 Posted January 13 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Gav said: Another FA Cup game here from 1950’s, this time away at Cardiff with Rovers taking 4000 fans. I was surprised to read 5 aeroplanes carrying 200 supporters each taking fans too! You don’t associate away travel with planes back in the day, or I don’t. In the 74/75 promotion, I think a fan aircraft went to 1 or 2 games ..Brighton springs to mind , not sure about Plymouth away cos it was night match ! They went from Squires Gate ! Edited January 13 by Waggy76 2 Quote
bigbrandjohn Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Nostalgia of sorts. Someone on Facebook is selling their Grandad’s Subbuteo set. It is a replica of Ewood Park and he wants it to go to a good home. Thought I would share https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cy3eHkwzb/?mibextid=wwXIfr 2 Quote
47er Posted January 18 Posted January 18 On 14/01/2026 at 03:57, Tyrone Shoelaces said: You both right and wrong Jim. It is a real photograph from “ Getty Images “. It’s from the game against Stoke City on the 21st of September 1963. We won the game 1-0 with an Andy McEvoy goal. I went to this game, it was shortly after the 7-2 mauling of Spurs, and I was expecting a repeat so I was really disappointed with the 1-0. The only other thing I remember was Stanley Mathews was down to play in the programme but didn’t appear. So I never got to see the great man play. He was always down to play at that time but he rarely did! Got extra spectators in though! Quote
Gav Posted January 18 Posted January 18 (edited) 1928 FA Cup Final - The last time we won the best domestic cup competition in the world. Edited January 18 by Gav 1 Quote
... Posted January 18 Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, Gav said: 1928 FA Cup Final - The last time we won the best domestic cup competition in the world. These are great. Quote
... Posted January 18 Posted January 18 2 hours ago, bigbrandjohn said: Nostalgia of sorts. Someone on Facebook is selling their Grandad’s Subbuteo set. It is a replica of Ewood Park and he wants it to go to a good home. Thought I would share https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cy3eHkwzb/?mibextid=wwXIfr That room is s total time warp!! Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 19 Posted January 19 12 hours ago, 47er said: He was always down to play at that time but he rarely did! Got extra spectators in though! Yeah, the gate for the Stoke game was 30,300. Our previous Saturday home gate against Spurs was 20,949. Quote
JPTSwindon Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Okay Rovers history experts, can you help solve a family mystery for us? My mother has sadly recently passed away. In her youth she was a proper Rovers fan - born in 1942. Whilst she was at school, she organised for herself and friends to climb out of the classroom window to skip school and watch an important Rovers match? Other schools had been given the time off for it - but as mum went to a girls schools, they decided it wasn't for them. As the ringleader she was expelled when she returned the day afterwards! Any ideas? Quote
Old Codger Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 11 minutes ago, JPTSwindon said: Okay Rovers history experts, can you help solve a family mystery for us? My mother has sadly recently passed away. In her youth she was a proper Rovers fan - born in 1942. Whilst she was at school, she organised for herself and friends to climb out of the classroom window to skip school and watch an important Rovers match? Other schools had been given the time off for it - but as mum went to a girls schools, they decided it wasn't for them. As the ringleader she was expelled when she returned the day afterwards! Any ideas? Hello JPT, Condolences on your loss - we miss our mothers more than we anticipate, once they have gone... Do you know what school she went to? Was she Catholic or CoE? Mine was CoE, born in 1938 and went to St Hilda's (now St. Wilfrids). I'm sure there must be other Rovers fans on here of similar vintage to us (I'm in my 60s). The game must have been early to mid 1950s, I guess, based on your mum's year of birth. Different times, eh?! OC Quote
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