Lancashire Telegraph BANNED.

[Ghost7]

Always thought the telegraph was too kind to the club and didn't dig into its poor operations enough for obvious reasons. Quite pleased they've fallen out. We might finally get to enjoy some better journalism and more truths... UNLESS the club goes crawling back with its tail between its legs and I suspect it might.

Edited October 9 by Ghost7

[Herbie6590]

We discuss this at some length in this episode…

https://www.brfcs.com/articles/new-4000-holes-podcast-out-now

[Cherry Blue]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25551962.burnley-fc-install-segregation-net-ahead-leeds-united-match/

Thats not Turf Moor!

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, Cherry Blue said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25551962.burnley-fc-install-segregation-net-ahead-leeds-united-match/

Thats not Turf Moor!

it`s an infinately nicer view 

[Blow-in]

21 hours ago, Cherry Blue said:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25551962.burnley-fc-install-segregation-net-ahead-leeds-united-match/

Thats not Turf Moor!

[RoversClitheroe]

Elliott's column after Saturday saying Ismael is unlucky absolutely screams towing the Rovers line.

Cannot believe it.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Bolton Wanderers now advertising all over the LT!

[StHelensRover]

On 21/10/2025 at 22:57, RoversClitheroe said:

Elliott's column after Saturday saying Ismael is unlucky absolutely screams towing the Rovers line.

Cannot believe it.

If you get chance and you're able, I would recommend listening to Elliott's latest podcast recording (the podcast is called Arte et Labore If you're not familiar).

He put out a 20 minute episode very late on Tuesday night after the Sheffield United game. It's just him by himself giving a debrief on what a horrid night it was. He also tries to give a bit of context to his article from the weekend, because he's aware some fans were pissed off with it.

He then spends a lot of time talking about where he thinks we are right now and what the issues are and I couldn't find fault with much he said in the 20 minute piece. He isn't perfect with everything he does as none of us are, but I don't think he's trying to tow the Rovers line in order to be invited back or anything. I think we can read between the lines more often than not and see that he is more on our side than theirs, he's just limited on how he can phrase things as he's a journalist.

Just my opinion anyway 👍

Edited 6 hours ago by StHelensRover

[RevidgeBlue]

53 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

If you get chance and you're able, I would recommend listening to Elliott's latest podcast recording (the podcast is called Arte et Labore If you're not familiar).

He put out a 20 minute episode very late on Tuesday night after the Sheffield United game. It's just him by himself giving a debrief on what a horrid night it was. He also tries to give a bit of context to his article from the weekend, because he's aware some fans were pissed off with it.

He then spends a lot of time talking about where he thinks we are right now and what the issues are and I couldn't find fault with much he said in the 20 minute piece. He isn't perfect with everything he does as none of us are, but I don't think he's trying to tow the Rovers line in order to be invited back or anything. I think we can read between the lines more often than not and see that he is more on our side than theirs, he's just limited on how he can phrase things as he's a journalist.

Just my opinion anyway 👍

Prior to the ban, it appeared that what he said in his columns and what he said in his podcasts were two very different things which I dont like at all.

Since the ban he seems to have been doing a fair amount of brown nosing with his articles with the exception of the latest one for which the headline said we had to accept we were in a relegation battle. (Stating the bleedin' obvious, but still)

It attracted the usual amount of derision from the two or three really obvious plants in the comments section but was received a lot better than usual in general so even they're starting to turn.

[LeftWinger]

1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Bolton Wanderers now advertising all over the LT!

I'm not sure who they are targeting.

The sort of Rovers fan that read the LET will be of an age where they're a long established supporter (ie. not a child), that isn't going to change which club they follow. 

[Tomphil2]

So much for this non existent unwritten 'don't tread on other local clubs toes' made up nonsense then.

This might be a little bit of tit for tat from the LT towards Ewood.

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

The sort of Rovers fan that read the LET will be of an age where they're a long established supporter (ie. not a child), that isn't going to change which club they follow. 

You would think so wouldn't you.

Yet I know adults who have changed there club to Accrington Stanley over the past 15 years, and one who changed there club to Harrogate so anything's possible!

[Tomphil2]

I know of quite a few older long term rovers fans who now spend most of their time watching Chorley and only visit Ewood occasionally.

It used to be the other way around.

[danger19_80]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25565435.blackburn-rovers-must-accept-relegation-battle-reality/

He's got it bang on the money here anyway 

[Rogerb]

31 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

I know of quite a few older long term rovers fans who now spend most of their time watching Chorley and only visit Ewood occasionally.

It used to be the other way around.

Chorley now averaging around 1400. 15 years ago was 5-600.

[Mattyblue]

Pretty much every division in England from the top flight into deep non-league has send attendances boom this past decade… spot the outlier club.

[...]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

You would think so wouldn't you.

Yet I know adults who have changed there club to Accrington Stanley over the past 15 years, and one who changed there club to Harrogate so 

I'd rather quit football altogether than support another team. Born here, Live here, work here it's all I know. 

Just don't think I could cheer a goal for another club would be very strange

[RoversClitheroe]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Prior to the ban, it appeared that what he said in his columns and what he said in his podcasts were two very different things which I dont like at all.

Since the ban he seems to have been doing a fair amount of brown nosing with his articles with the exception of the latest one for which the headline said we had to accept we were in a relegation battle. (Stating the bleedin' obvious, but still)

It attracted the usual amount of derision from the two or three really obvious plants in the comments section but was received a lot better than usual in general so even they're starting to turn.

Completely agreed.

[JHRover]

50 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Pretty much every division in England from the top flight into deep non-league has send attendances boom this past decade… spot the outlier club.

Yeah but enough about that, what about our gates in the mid 80s?

[Andy]

2 hours ago, ... said:

I'd rather quit football altogether than support another team. Born here, Live here, work here it's all I know. 

Just don't think I could cheer a goal for another club would be very strange

Yeah, exactly this - I grew up a couple of stones throws from the stadium and, even though we were in our 90's boom period, I'd have followed Rovers wherever we were in the league pyramid, as they were my local team.

It was just never a consideration to support any other team.

Whatever happens and however disillusioned we get with everything, it'll still be our club.

You could never feel that same connection with another club.
 

[...]

35 minutes ago, Andy said:

Yeah, exactly this - I grew up a couple of stones throws from the stadium and, even though we were in our 90's boom period, I'd have followed Rovers wherever we were in the league pyramid, as they were my local team.

It was just never a consideration to support any other team.

Whatever happens and however disillusioned we get with everything, it'll still be our club.

You could never feel that same connection with another club.
 

And that isn't to say people can't support someone else. People do it for different reasons social aspect, feeling of involvement etc many reasons. I just couldn't personally 

[GHD]

2 hours ago, JHRover said:

Yeah but enough about that, what about our gates in the mid 80s?

Attendances in the mid 80’s were the lowest for all clubs since WW2

[Tomphil2]

7 minutes ago, GHD said:

Attendances in the mid 80’s were the lowest for all clubs since WW2

But it's often used as a get out of jail card now by some in regards to the current crowds.