150th Anniversary kit/celebrations

[simongarnerisgod]

finicky lot the west ham fans,football has to be played "west ham way" whatever that is,well it`s not brought them much success and moving to an athletic stadium has further eroded their identity and took 15 points a season off them,upton park was a proper tight ground that nobody liked playing at,bit like burnden park and the old den

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

9 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

finicky lot the west ham fans,football has to be played "west ham way" whatever that is,well it`s not brought them much success and moving to an athletic stadium has further eroded their identity and took 15 points a season off them,upton park was a proper tight ground that nobody liked playing at,bit like burnden park and the old den

A passionate set of supporters who wont take kindly to having their Football Club fcuked around.

We can only watch on with envious eyes as Ewood drowns in acceptance and apathy

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1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

A passionate set of supporters who wont take kindly to having their Football Club fcuked around.

We can only watch on with envious eyes as Ewood drowns in acceptance and apathy

Just feels like nothing we do is as a collective fanbase despite the fantastic efforts from others

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

We are and remain a divided fanbase.

[TheKitGuy]

5 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

We are and remain a divided fanbase.

Always will be. Not enough core fans that are willing to voice an opinion. 

[Tomphil2]

The core now is largely made up of ageing fans who've seen us middle of the road then great, then good and then just back to being middle of the road so they accept it as normal.

And younger fans who've just grown up with what we are now - as the likes of me did in the mid 80's / early 90's and haven't seen anything different.

So just accept it alongside falling for the 20 mill a year line.

Many many of the passionate fans have actually got so angry with everything they've just walked away odd game aside because the whole thing has been hopeless.

[TheKitGuy]

50 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

The core now is largely made up of ageing fans who've seen us middle of the road then great, then good and then just back to being middle of the road so they accept it as normal.

And younger fans who've just grown up with what we are now - as the likes of me did in the mid 80's / early 90's and haven't seen anything different.

So just accept it alongside falling for the 20 mill a year line.

Many many of the passionate fans have actually got so angry with everything they've just walked away odd game aside because the whole thing has been hopeless.

The town itself doesn't help with the matchday experience, growing up there were so many pubs etc to visit and the town was absolutely booming. Saturdays shopping in town would be a write off - because rovers were at home! Now? 90% couldn't care less the town has moved on from the club and they have distanced themselves. 

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, TheKitGuy said:

The town itself doesn't help with the matchday experience, growing up there were so many pubs etc to visit and the town was absolutely booming. Saturdays shopping in town would be a write off - because rovers were at home! Now? 90% couldn't care less the town has moved on from the club and they have distanced themselves. 

Missing out from away fans contributing as well.

Club benefits from fleecing big followings but aside from the Fernhurst and a few taxi drivers not much else makes the most of it.

Blackburn was the central focal point of East Lancs and far beyond for football, shopping and day/night out.

What is it now ?  

Town and club absolutely mirror each other as shells of their former selves.

Edited Tuesday at 13:40 by Tomphil2

[JHRover]

Many people have given up on Blackburn as a town and moved away to other areas, rarely coming back unless it is to visit the hospital etc.

Make no mistake there are thousands of such people who are or were regular Ewood visitors, together with many thousands more who have never lived in Blackburn or Darwen and instead have always been based in other areas or regions yet have travelled to Ewood for matchdays.

Sadly Rovers have made a decision to give up on such people and areas. In my opinion one of the most unforgivable and damaging acts of an extremely damaging group of people. 

[simongarnerisgod]

4 hours ago, TheKitGuy said:

The town itself doesn't help with the matchday experience, growing up there were so many pubs etc to visit and the town was absolutely booming. Saturdays shopping in town would be a write off - because rovers were at home! Now? 90% couldn't care less the town has moved on from the club and they have distanced themselves. 

100% agreet,the club is`nt the at the centre of the town these days,changing demographics and venkys have seen to that,we hav`nt moved with the times,though that lot in charge obviously do not give a ****

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On 02/12/2025 at 13:41, JHRover said:

Many people have given up on Blackburn as a town and moved away to other areas, rarely coming back unless it is to visit the hospital etc.

Make no mistake there are thousands of such people who are or were regular Ewood visitors, together with many thousands more who have never lived in Blackburn or Darwen and instead have always been based in other areas or regions yet have travelled to Ewood for matchdays.

Sadly Rovers have made a decision to give up on such people and areas. In my opinion one of the most unforgivable and damaging acts of an extremely damaging group of people. 

Would love to conduct a town centre survey and pose questions to the general public.

[Penwortham Blue]

On 02/12/2025 at 12:18, TheKitGuy said:

The town itself doesn't help with the matchday experience, growing up there were so many pubs etc to visit and the town was absolutely booming. Saturdays shopping in town would be a write off - because rovers were at home! Now? 90% couldn't care less the town has moved on from the club and they have distanced themselves. 

Very sad but very true with regard to distance between club and town. Partly down to demographic and the town certainly hasn’t moved on in any positive way. Blackburn used to be a really top Friday / Saturday night with cracking, numerous and heaving pubs but today, there is hardly a town centre pub left.

[Upside Down]

5 hours ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Very sad but very true with regard to distance between club and town. Partly down to demographic and the town certainly hasn’t moved on in any positive way. Blackburn used to be a really top Friday / Saturday night with cracking, numerous and heaving pubs but today, there is hardly a town centre pub left.

The town has been systematically deprived for over 40 years. The only thing keeping the town alive really was the football club. Since venkys came and destroyed it the whole town has gone completely down the toilet like many other similar towns across the North of England.

The nightlife was absolutely banging until the government decided to heavily crack down on underage drinking meaning the 16-17 year old students from Blackburn college and St Marys that were the lifeblood of that scene now couldn't get in anywhere whereas previously the pubs and clubs would look the other way. Combined with the deliberate efforts to deprive the town economically, leaving the majority of people without any money for a night out, the town is completely dead.

The only thing that put the town in any kind of spotlight and garnered any kind of outside attention was the football club.

As I've said previously, if you have any pride in the town or the football club then you absolutely despise venkys and anyone or anything associated with them. The detrimental effect they've had on the town is immeasurable and they are a huge reason for the place being as shit as it is.

Edited yesterday at 01:49 by Upside Down

[Mattyblue]

Demographic change is a big part, there’s no getting away from it.

The Venky destruction of the club came at the worst possible time as the 2010s saw a big chunk of the fanbase move further away from the town. Now that isn’t an issue in itself, many clubs have seen their original patch change and fans spread further out, I’m thinking West Ham, West Brom, Bradford, Leicester etc, those clubs are still pulling in the crowds despite the fanbase generally being more disparate. However, here the owners have deliberately dismantled the club *and* the fanbase has moved, it becomes harder and harder for fans living 20, 30, 40 miles away to make the effort when the regime doesn’t.

Edited yesterday at 06:17 by Mattyblue

[TheKitGuy]

I will always stand by the fact towns/cities are heavily linked with how well the local football club is doing. If the club is doing well the town/city seems to do well, once the club starts on a downhill path so does the town. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

'BOOMTOWN' 1992- 2010.

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47 minutes ago, TheKitGuy said:

I will always stand by the fact towns/cities are heavily linked with how well the local football club is doing. If the club is doing well the town/city seems to do well, once the club starts on a downhill path so does the town. 

It is true. Ewood park was the jewel in the towns crown. The beating heart. Though Ewood isn't the most aesthetically pleasing area in town it still radiated a presence of business and buzz. 

People wearing Rovers shirts in town on a Saturday with next game on everyone's lips. 

 

[Herbie6590]

On 04/12/2025 at 06:16, Mattyblue said:

it becomes harder and harder for fans living 20, 30, 40 miles away to make the effort when the regime doesn’t.

This is me…the significant cost of travel & a ticket…the investment of travel time…especially when it’s on TV & nobody in the owners/exec group really seems to care makes it all too easy to not bother. 

I’m not sure at this point I’ll ever recover the enthusiasm I once had…I suspect I’m not alone. 

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38 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

This is me…the significant cost of travel & a ticket…the investment of travel time…especially when it’s on TV & nobody in the owners/exec group really seems to care makes it all too easy to not bother. 

I’m not sure at this point I’ll ever recover the enthusiasm I once had…I suspect I’m not alone. 

I'm lucky I live 5 mins away from Ewood. But totally get why people would rather stay home and watch it on TV. 

They really don't help the wider fan base. They clearly know people aren't turning up hence all the media touching on fans etc. 

Why not make it easier drop prices for the remainder of the season, draw some interest on these likely to win games and drum up some new support

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John Buckley, Stuart Ripley, Super Atko and Beamo all receiving caps tomorrow 👏 🙌 

[Mattyblue]

Buckley, err, ok.

[JHRover]

Bizarre but I suppose he still has friends down there and will be in a few phone books so an easy one to sort out. 

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24 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Buckley, err, ok.

I've been going longer than him so I want one too

[RevidgeBlue]

20 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Buckley, err, ok.

They really are taking the piss with these.

Beamo was a figure of derision back in the day and for many years after his retirement from playing.

In later life he was Commercial manager for many years of course and I remember being on the Fans Forum when someone suggested the Club bring out a DVD to commemorate  something or other when the team was still good.

Beamish's response to that was to pour cold water on it saying - "Who here has a DVD player?" Everyone just looked at each other.

Who the hell is picking these nominees? Mowbray, (Buckley - nothing against him per se but come on) and now Beamish.

No recognition for the likes of Sid Puddlefoot Howard Kendall and (Sir) Kenny Dalglish. Has Damien Duff been awarded?

Next month, Jim Iley, Steve Kean, Bradley Orr and Lucash Neill.

 

 

[MarkBRFC]

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

This is me…the significant cost of travel & a ticket…the investment of travel time…especially when it’s on TV & nobody in the owners/exec group really seems to care makes it all too easy to not bother. 

I’m not sure at this point I’ll ever recover the enthusiasm I once had…I suspect I’m not alone. 

The bit in bold is me too, I just can't muster any effort to travel the 50 odd miles midweek anymore. 

What has helped me recover some of my enthusiasm is my 16 year old lad is completely Rovers obsessed, which has taken some doing when all his mates are Man City, Liverpool, Stoke and Port Vale fans.

Been taking him since he was 5, but would say it took until the start of the 21/22 season where he really took notice, we have probably done 90% of weekend games since the start of that season home and away as I want to make the most of it while he is so interested.

The day he loses interest, if he does will probably see me drop off quite a bit I imagine.