NEC Nijmegen (a) - 15.00 k.o. - YouTube link in thread

[RoversTilliDie]

4 hours ago, yankfan said:

No game tomorrow, Derby have identified the opportunity to play and stepped in to take Nijmegen on in our place. 

You could say Blackburn Rovers have stepped in, with all their ex rovers players.

[DannyKeg]

Even here in the Netherlands, tickets are only being made available to NEC season ticket holders and registered club members. They are only opening one stand for the game.

 The reason for the security is following what happened in 2012 when Rovers had a pre season tour here. The NEC game was planned as their family day with bouncy castles and various attractions. However, the NEC ”Ultras” had other ideas, and the day before the game attacked Rovers fans at the station and anyone with a Rovers shirt or scarf in the town, even people sitting at the al fresco cafes and pubs. It was so bad that NEC cancelled the game along with their family day.

In the end they rescheduled a behind closed doors game which was held at one of the Dutch national team’s training complexes in a wooded location near Honderloo. This got out and we made our way there together with a few other Rovers supporters. We were met by armed police. The playing area was completely obscured behind high fences, we could just about hear the eerie sounds of the players calling to each other, although one enterprising Rovers fan climbed a tree to see what was going on. In the end the police moved us all away as they had intelligence that the nutters from Nijmegen were on their way to cause trouble.

So that’s the story of the second battle of Nijmegen, we could have done with the guard’s armoured and the 82nd airborne to help us out but it wasn’t to be.

Here I am a lifelong Rovers fan who grew up watching Bryan Douglas and Ronnie Clayton, having lived in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region for the last 38 years and I can’t even watch my favourite team in a pre season friendly.

 don’t suppose anyone knows someone with a spare ticket ?

Edited 3 hours ago by DannyKeg

[davulsukur]

Did we determine if this could be watched legally, anywhere?

[JHRover]

4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Did we determine if this could be watched legally, anywhere?

https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/nieuws/nieuws/bezoekersinformatie-n.e.c.-blackburn-rovers.htm

This says it will be shown live on NEC TV. But on inspection I cannot see any mention of it on there, nor details as to cost or whether you need a subscription

[DannyKeg]

That’s just general information for local supporters about ticket availability and advising anyone attending the game to come on their bikes or by foot as parking is limited.

NEC have a channel on YouTube but there’s nothing about live streaming the Rovers game.

https://youtube.com/@nec-nijmegen-1900?feature=shared

 

[alexanders]

According to a guy on twitter it will be shown here 

 

https://t.co/nEvZP9FBxC

[philipl]

https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/nieuws/nieuws/bezoekersinformatie-n.e.c.-blackburn-rovers.htm

NEC will play their final friendly match this Saturday in preparation for the new season. They will face Blackburn Rovers at the Goffert Stadium. Kick-off is at 4:00 PM. Below you will find the attendance information for this match.

For this match, NEC will be opening the Hazenkamp Stand. Supporters with a season ticket or club ticket can purchase four tickets. You can buy your ticket online for just €7.50. Tickets at the door on Saturday cost €10 each and will be sold at the ticket office on the forecourt, subject to availability. Due to expected crowds, NEC advises supporters to purchase a match ticket (online) in advance.

The match will also be broadcast live on NEC TV.

[philipl]

Just now, alexanders said:

According to a guy on twitter it will be shown here 

 

https://t.co/nEvZP9FBxC

Live feed starts 30 minutes before the game apparently.

[davulsukur]

Nice one, cheers guys.

[DannyKeg]

As of an hour ago they had 120 tickets left, they are not available from the ticket office only via the online link and still only for season ticket holders and registered members.

 

[philipl]

https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/n.e.c.-tv.htm

Counter to the live stream starting is now showing.

Meanwhile on Rovers TV you can watch a replay of the Sheffield United game from last season...

Edited 1 hour ago by philipl

[bluebruce]

Sorry if I've missed it, but why on earth are Rovers fans not allowed to attend? Do NEC have thug fans that can't be trusted to behave if we are there?

Edit - Nevermind, I had only read the first page, now I see they do indeed have thuggish fans.

Edited 1 hour ago by bluebruce

[DannyKeg]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Sorry if I've missed it, but why on earth are Rovers fans not allowed to attend? Do NEC have thug fans that can't be trusted to behave if we are there?

The reason for the security is following what happened in 2012 when Rovers had a pre season tour here. The NEC game was planned as their family day with bouncy castles and various attractions. However, the NEC ”Ultras” had other ideas, and the day before the game attacked Rovers fans at the station and anyone with a Rovers shirt or scarf in the town, even people sitting at the al fresco cafes and pubs. It was so bad that NEC cancelled the game along with their family day.

In the end they rescheduled a behind closed doors game which was held at one of the Dutch national team’s training complexes in a wooded location near Honderloo. This got out and we made our way there together with a few other Rovers supporters. We were met by armed police. The playing area was completely obscured behind high fences, we could just about hear the eerie sounds of the players calling to each other, although one enterprising Rovers fan climbed a tree to see what was going on. In the end the police moved us all away as they had intelligence that the nutters from Nijmegen were on their way to cause trouble.

So that’s the story of the second battle of Nijmegen, we could have done with the guard’s armoured and the 82nd airborne to help us out but it wasn’t to be.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Sorry if I've missed it, but why on earth are Rovers fans not allowed to attend? Do NEC have thug fans that can't be trusted to behave if we are there?

So it seems.

[Cherry Blue]

LT saying Rovers are hoping to stream the match live on their YouTube channel. If not, NEC Nijmegen are, for free.

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

 

[philipl]

[wilsdenrover]

Where’s Cantwell?

[Mercer]

No Cantwell, Buckley or Pears - injuries or on the move?

[DE.]

Hopefully Taveres will get some minutes. 

[lraC]

3 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Where’s Cantwell?

At Derby probably 

[lraC]

1 minute ago, Mercer said:

No Cantwell, Buckley or Pears - injuries or on the move?

Pears is out due to his hair transplant in Turkey going wrong. 

[lraC]

[Mercer]

2 minutes ago, lraC said:

I hope Rovers have stopped his wages.

Any player who opts for elective cosmetic surgery that goes wrong should pay the price. 

[Herbie6590]