Historical Rovers Fanzines

[4,000 Holes]

Have recently been in touch with Peter Slater, creator of a fantastic new website about fanzine culture. He has been developing a comprehensive catalogue of all the British football fanzines that have ever existed (1723 and counting!)

Helped by giving him a couple of extra Rovers names to make a current total of seven (PNE have 15😐) Any extra information would be great to help the project! Anyone know anything about the 'Blue and White Telegraph' which Peter has listed?

· 4,000 Holes (1989– ) – Name from John Lennon’s lyric ‘4,000 Holes in Blackburn, Lancashire’ in the song ‘A Day In The Life’ by The Beatles; currently up to Issue 113.

· Beamo! (1990) – Refers to the Ken Beamish chant about skyward shots which is still heard at Ewood 50 years later. A spin-off from 4,000 Holes with content deemed risky (i.e. ‘just over the top’) in the early days when it was harder to judge tone.

· Many Miles From Home (1990-1997) – A fanzine primarily for London-based Rovers fans which started in Autumn 1990.

· M5 M6 Ewood Heaven (early 1990s) – About 40 fans from the south-west were on the mailing list for this one which was posted from Bristol – the name refers to the two motorways on the journey back to Ewood.

· Loadsamoney (1993-1997) – Name made reference to Jack Walker’s investment in the club and 30 issues were published in just a few years.

· Colin’s Cheeky Bits (1998-1999) – “Colin, Colin, show us your arse!” was a regular terrace chant at Braveheart defender Hendry. The fanzine was a late incarnation of Loadsamoney.

· Blue and White Telegraph