Forgotten Players

[dingles staying down 4ever]

2 hours ago, JC4LAB said:

Yes..We were after Liniker & also Ronny Rosenthal of all people....Turned us down so we got Shearer..Thanks for not coming Gary 

No we didnt that year...we got Speedie when Lineker turned us down. Speedie alos said he wouldnt sign if we signed Rosenthal

Edited October 4, 2022 by dingles staying down 4ever

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Just listened to this week's Undr the Cosh with David Hillier. He talks about pinching a bag with Ex-Rover Wayne Burnett.

[BRFC4EVA]

Here's one for this season. Dilan Markanday. How can he not get a chance ahead of some of that shower tonight. Has he been seen with JDT's missus or something?

[Waggy76]

Peter Morris , clean through at Anfield in the first 5 minutes of the  FACup 4th Round  1978 or 79….Never to be seen again ...

[Armchair supporter supremo]

I was surprised to just see that Santa Cruz is still playing at 41 and doing well (all be it just in the Paraguayan League) https://the72.co.uk/2022/10/05/whats-former-blackburn-rovers-man-roque-santa-cruz-up-to-these-days/   I thought he looked pretty knackered when he had that short loan spell from city with us over 10 years ago! So it's nice to see he's still doing what he loves though, im sure he could have retired and lived a life of luxury a long time ago (same as with MGP)

Edited October 5, 2022 by Armchair supporter supremo

[DeeCee]

John Radford 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 hours ago, DeeCee said:

John Radford 

Very good player in his day, only problem - his day wasn’t at Rovers.

[oneandycrawford]

19 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Very good player in his day, only problem - his day wasn’t at Rovers.

Went to a Sports Quiz at the Rossendale branch of the Supporters Association. Peter White was running the quiz and fed John Radford a stream of horse racing questions. Clear where his priorities were by that stage of his career!!

[oldjamfan1]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Very good player in his day, only problem - his day wasn’t at Rovers.

Indeed - him and Ray Kennedy were a lethal partnership for Arsenal in the early 70s

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

26 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Indeed - him and Ray Kennedy were a lethal partnership for Arsenal in the early 70s

Along with Charlie George and George Armstrong. The latter was the sort of winger we don’t produce today. Clever, tricky and always looking for work.

[Aqualung]

Another one with less than 10 appearances. 

Viv Busby. 

[Nuttall is lost]

Bobby Mimms.  A likeable character but forgotten when Flowers came in and his career was as good as over.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

8 minutes ago, Nuttall is lost said:

Bobby Mimms.  A likeable character but forgotten when Flowers came in and his career was as good as over.

Bobby Mimms will never be forgotten 😁

[chaddyrovers]

Criag Highett and Stig Inge Bjornebye. 

Two of my favourite players during my 30 years watching and supporting Rovers was Mike Newell and Mark Atkins  

[simongarnerisgod]

john curtis,reliable full back replaced by the better lucas neill

[Miller11]

Anthony Williams - young goalkeeper who I genuinely thought was going to be the next big thing but never managed an appearance for us. Saw him perform well many times for the youth and reserve teams, but what really stands out was watching him play for Wales U21s on a visit to see my family there. He made 2 penalty saves against Italy, the taker - a then unheard of Andrea Pirlo!

I was convinced he would be challenging for the number one spot by the end of that season (he’d have done better than Fettis!), but he ended up at Hartlepool then Wrexham amongst others.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

3 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

john curtis,reliable full back replaced by the better lucas neill

Didn't curtis get our player of the season in our promtion year and played every game!? Then nothing! soon replaced by the fantastic Neil at RB

Edited October 6, 2022 by Armchair supporter supremo

[roverandout]

9 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Criag Highett and Stig Inge Bjornebye. 

Two of my favourite players during my 30 years watching and supporting Rovers was Mike Newell and Mark Atkins  

Craig hignett is not forgotten.  I will never forget that fantastic night at the reebok in the freezing cold when he hammered in a freekick as we won 4-1. Also remember matt jansen sitting the keeper down as he slotted in 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

8 hours ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

Didn't curtis get our player of the season in our promtion year and played every game!? Then nothing! soon replaced by the fantastic Neil at RB

I could never figure that out. When my son and I were discussing who would need replacing when we made the step up to the Premier League he was one of the last players to be replaced. 
How soon is soon matey ? Lucas Neill came about 10 years after Curtis had gone. David May replaced Curtis.

[roverandout]

24 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I could never figure that out. When my son and I were discussing who would need replacing when we made the step up to the Premier League he was one of the last players to be replaced. 
How soon is soon matey ? Lucas Neill came about 10 years after Curtis had gone. David May replaced Curtis.

John Curtis played under souness

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

35 minutes ago, roverandout said:

John Curtis played under souness

Yes, I know.

[frosty]

7 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Yes, I know.

Think you've still got mixed up though - Curtis signed in 2000 and did lose his spot to Lucas Neill, David May was early 90s.

[Upside Down]

14 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Criag Highett and Stig Inge Bjornebye. 

Two of my favourite players during my 30 years watching and supporting Rovers was Mike Newell and Mark Atkins  

None of those players could be classed as forgotten. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, frosty said:

Think you've still got mixed up though - Curtis signed in 2000 and did lose his spot to Lucas Neill, David May was early 90s.

Yes you’re right. I’m mixing up the Dalglish era with the Souness era.

[roverandout]

2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Yes, I know.

I was just confused why u said may replaced him but I see its sorted now