v Accrington Stanley (a) - 12/7/25 - Friendly

[Mattyblue]

Indeed they do (and further afield than that), yet the club seems to think their engagement (if you can even call it that) has to stop outside the arbitrarily drawn 1970s BwD borders… yet one look at their own database will surely tell them that the majority of the fanbase is now outside the town.

Edited July 9 by Mattyblue

[Tomphil2]

There is no way they'll engage more of the Asian community adults to attend increasing match day prices the way they have yet that is supposed to be the number 1 aim.

Clueless.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

18 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

There is no way they'll engage more of the Asian community adults to attend increasing match day prices the way they have yet that is supposed to be the number 1 aim.

Clueless.

The sizeable Asian community make only a fraction of Matchday attendees,there is little to no interest in Rovers. 

If by some miracle we ever make the top flight again in our lifetimes they will be queueing up...to see the likes of Utd and Liverpool.

Edited July 9 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[BlackburnEnd75]

We've got to put 2 x 11 out for this game. 

Posted the below to see the depth:

Injured - tavares 

Late returners due to international duty who may not play - toth, ohashi

  1st 11

                        Pears

Brittain.   Carter.   Hyam.   Ribiero

                Travis.  Tronstad

Hedges.        Cantwell.      Kargbo

                       Gueye

2nd half 

                    Mikalski

Duru.   Youth cb.   Wharton. Pickering, 

              Buckley.    Forshaw

Jrc.                Tyjon.          De nieve 

                    Leonard

Subs: Montgomery, Batty, garrett, 

[MarkBRFC]

Be surprised if Ohashi and Toth don't play some part, they have had a good two weeks training now.

[Tomphil2]

4 hours ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

The sizeable Asian community make only a fraction of Matchday attendees,there is little to no interest in Rovers. 

If by some miracle we ever make the top flight again in our lifetimes they will be queueing up...to see the likes of Utd and Liverpool.

The ones that are interested especially the youngsters will not attend or not be able to attend unless it's cheap.

The Ewood express is great in giving them a chance but realistically how many will return brought by their parents at those matchday prices when the adult has to pay ?

Statistically some of the most deprived areas in England are within Blackburn town boundaries, across both communities.  Something those running the club seems completely detached from and it's another reason of many the local support is dwindling.

Edited July 9 by Tomphil2

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

8 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

The ones that are interested especially the youngsters will not attend or not be able to attend unless it's cheap.

The Ewood express is great in giving them a chance but realistically how many will return brought by their parents at those matchday prices when the adult has to pay ?

Statistically some of the most deprived areas in England are within Blackburn town boundaries, across both communities.  Something those running the club seems completely detached from and it's another reason of many the local support is dwindling.

You’ve got to get them playing in the first place. You need to nurture that live of the game. Even if it’s only coats down on the local rec. I only started going to Ewood regularly after I started playing schoolboy football. 

I live facing a very large common. On the other side of the common most people are of Asian heritage. Usually the kids playing on the common are from an Asian background and previously they were only playing cricket.

However this year, for the first time, none of the kids are playing cricket. They’re all out playing coats down football every night. There are even some girls kicking a ball around. I don’t see the next Mohammed Salah out there but things are changing.

[Cuppliance]

The cynic in me still thinks they still won't support Rovers.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

On 10/07/2025 at 08:20, Cuppliance said:

The cynic in me still thinks they still won't support Rovers.

Not in Rochdale where I live.

Edited Friday at 10:05 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Penwortham Blue]

Is the Stanley match sold out ?

[MarkBRFC]

1 hour ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Is the Stanley match sold out ?

Tickets on sale on the day according to this, card only.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025on-stanley-v-rovers//july/09/ticket-news--accringt

[JonJonTheDon]

I suspect I already know the answer 😂 but does anyone know if it’ll be available to stream anywhere

[JPTSwindon]

14 minutes ago, JonJonTheDon said:

I suspect I already know the answer 😂 but does anyone know if it’ll be available to stream anywhere

Would be good if it is!

[arbitro]

I think it's fair to say that Herbie6590 stands out in a crowd 😂.

 

[WacoRover]

I will be interested to see the part our three newest additions play, if any. We needed backs; I hope our people found a couple good ones. 

[philipl]

Heavy defeats in prospect

[JHRover]

Will be interesting to see how many 'knocks' and 'illnesses' have been picked up 

[RoversTilliDie]

3 hours ago, WacoRover said:

I will be interested to see the part our three newest additions play, if any. We needed backs; I hope our people found a couple good ones. 

We need to give all the newcomers game time tomorrow with all the departures, and uncertainties.

[M_B]

6 hours ago, arbitro said:

I think it's fair to say that Herbie6590 stands out in a crowd 😂.

 

He could see his old house from there. 

[Herbie6590]

16 hours ago, arbitro said:

I think it's fair to say that Herbie6590 stands out in a crowd 😂.

 

Always nice to be called outstanding…😆

 

[arbitro]

3 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

Always nice to be called outstanding…😆

 

I think you see a camera pointing in your direction and you push the people around you out of the way. Either that or you have just guffed. 

😂😂

[StaffordRover]

Any chance of A. Trialist being on the team sheet today for us? Thinking specifically of those out of contract players looking to earn a new contract elsewhere. Plenty available with decent pedigrees or are those now days long gone?

Edited Saturday at 11:26 by StaffordRover
typo

[RevidgeBlue]

Going to be as hot as I can ever remember it for a game today boys and girls. Factor 50 on!

I'm sure the hospitality off the pitch today will be somewhat better than the fare on it.

Enjoy.

[Exiled_Rover]

I assume this isn't on iFollow?

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

On 09/07/2025 at 11:37, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

The sizeable Asian community make only a fraction of Matchday attendees,there is little to no interest in Rovers. 

If by some miracle we ever make the top flight again in our lifetimes they will be queueing up...to see the likes of Utd and Liverpool.

I've taught  in a Blackburn primary school for about 20 years now.  It is and predominantly has been, 99% Asian heritage.

When I first started, Rovers were in the Prem. At that time I'd say around 25 percent of the lads were Rovers fans (Wore tops and several regularly attended games).  

Now there are none at all.  It's  all Liverpool, City,  Man U.  They occasionally go to the free games but they don't come away Rovers fans. 

Only way that changes is getting back into the Prem.