v Watford (h) 23/12/23

[lraC]

36 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Just to confirm the detail in our article regarding what the Commnunity Trust will do with funds raised…

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/fan-takeover-2-a-mega-deal-for-the-watford-game/467

 

https://online.fliphtml5.com/lcgr/rwzo/

That’s absolutely brilliant and why Rivets fans are the best in the land. 

[Upside Down]

35 minutes ago, lraC said:

That’s absolutely brilliant and why Rivets fans are the best in the land. 

Rivets?

That auto correct really pisses me off too.

A solid effort from everyone involved. If only they'd give us control of the rest of the club, we'd be on our way back to where we should be.

Amazing work from BRFCS and the Trust.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

UP THE RIVETS!

[Herbie6590]

41 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

UP THE RIVETS!

"Holding everything together since 1875..."

[Upside Down]

27 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

"Holding everything together since 1875..."

Haha that's absolute gold.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

UP THE RIVETS!

I am a Tucker-pop.

[Mike Graham]

I hear Rosie the Riveter is a Rovers fan 🔵⚪️

[lraC]

2 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

"Holding everything together since 1875..."

I was going to change it, but think I will leave it now. I am a little rusty with the spelling anyway. 

[Herbie6590]

It ended at £3075.

The money has been transferred to Blackburn Rovers Community Trust.

Once again, you are all amazingly generous. Give yourselves a pat on the back. 🙏🤍💙

[oldjamfan1]

“We are Rivets, super Rivets, from the north”

[Upside Down]

Well we have no problems in taking a hammering.

[rigger]

We are perfectly formed.

[BobdaBuilder]

Are we taking last nights attendance as a baseline?

[Herbie6590]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/13/rovers-supporters-raise-more-than--3-000-for-christmas-fund-appeal-/

[Herbie6590]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/november/27/tickets-reduced-for-festive-fan-takeover-/

[Displaced Rover]

On 07/12/2023 at 18:53, goozburger said:

11,120 home supporter tickets sold, including season tickets.

Any chance of an update towards end of this week?

[Mike Graham]

We are asking all fans to get into the theme for the day which is a ‘Blue & White Christmas’ and to bring your banners and flags and help make a decent atmosphere at Ewood.

We also have the three large We Are The Rovers Supporters Trust banners for the BBE (one for possibly the JW Lower towards the DE).  We are looking for 3 responsible individuals 😂😂😂😂 who will ‘own’ the banners and take them to Ewood on match days and also away grounds where possible.  Please come forward via this mb and you can pick the banners up at our hut we will be using at the BBE fanzone at the Watford game.  Thank you.

[ABRAM ROVER]

6 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

We are asking all fans to get into the theme for the day which is a ‘Blue & White Christmas’ and to bring your banners and flags and help make a decent atmosphere at Ewood.

We also have the three large We Are The Rovers Supporters Trust banners for the BBE (one for possibly the JW Lower towards the DE).  We are looking for 3 responsible individuals 😂😂😂😂 who will ‘own’ the banners and take them to Ewood on match days and also away grounds where possible.  Please come forward via this mb and you can pick the banners up at our hut we will be using at the BBE fanzone at the Watford game.  Thank you.

Not to discourage anyone but it's a nightmare taking flags, especially to away games. They look at you like you've come with a bomb on your back. They want you with a tape measure taking dimensions and you need a fire helmet. Even at Ewood been told they need to be pre-approved etc

[Mike Graham]

29 minutes ago, ABRAM ROVER said:

Not to discourage anyone but it's a nightmare taking flags, especially to away games. They look at you like you've come with a bomb on your back. They want you with a tape measure taking dimensions and you need a fire helmet. Even at Ewood been told they need to be pre-approved etc

Good points.  These are fire retardant and have been pre-approved by Ewood staff.  As for away games that, I agree, is more of a challenge.

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, Mike Graham said:

Good points.  These are fire retardant and have been pre-approved by Ewood staff.  As for away games that, I agree, is more of a challenge.

Despite the date of this article, maybe it would be of some use?

https://thefsa.org.uk/news/can-i-bring-banners-into-the-ground/

[the original david brent]

I know there is over a week to go…… but the online seat map shows ticket sales have been somewhat underwhelming so far. I honestly thought they would fly out. 

[Mattyblue]

Jack Walker looks far busier than it would normally with nine days to go.

As a rule of thumb we played Wigan on the 23rd December 2019 at tenner a ticket and there were c17k home fans there. But that was a night game on Sky, so you’d hope we would top that this time for a 3pm, but I don’t think it will be much higher than that figure by KO.

But of course with only 9k ST holders in a 30k ground you need to sell a hell of a lot of walk on tickets to get the place looking even remotely full.
 

[BankEnd Rover]

I'd say there will be roughly 16k there - Of course this weekends result will play a big factor in a few hundred either way.

[tomphil]

Was hoping there'd be 16/17k home fans there seeing as it is in effect a Christmas Holiday fixture.

Although at normal price it would probably be barely 12k home fans so it'll surely outdo that !

[Mike Graham]

3 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Jack Walker looks far busier than it would normally with nine days to go.

As a rule of thumb we played Wigan on the 23rd December 2019 at tenner a ticket and there were c17k home fans there. But that was a night game on Sky, so you’d hope we would top that this time for a 3pm, but I don’t think it will be much higher than that figure by KO.

But of course with only 9k ST holders in a 30k ground you need to sell a hell of a lot of walk on tickets to get the place looking even remotely full.
 

A week ago I was advised we had sold more for this game than we would two days before a similar fixture.  I am really hopeful of 16-18,000 home fans.  The JW stand looks like excellent sales so far as does the BBE Lower.

Forever the optimist.  

Edited December 14, 2023 by Mike Graham