Remembrance Day

[Mike Graham]

Does anyone know if this is true?

It is difficult to comment unless it is confirmed.  If it is true it is utterly disgraceful.

[K-Hod]

Allegedly, Yasir has been defending the club on one of the Facebook groups, saying this isn’t the case.

[Mike Graham]

1 minute ago, K-Hod said:

Allegedly, Yasir has been defending the club on one of the Facebook groups, saying this isn’t the case.

The trusty Yasir.  

[simongarnerisgod]

i sincerely hope this is just a social media rumour and is false,if it is true then it`s an absolute disgrace and in 15 years of absolute misery it`s a new low

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Would it surprise anyone?

My God,its been commemorated for as long as I can remember at Ewood.

[rigger]

If it is true, which I don't think even the idiots in charge at Ewood would be so stupid to do. I would call for a total boycott of the game.

[Tomphil2]

That's going too far even for this lot.

[Nipper1875]

Yasir the rat strikes again 

 

The poison running this club is ridiculous - no wonder people haven't renewed 

[Herbie6590]

2 minutes ago, Nipper1875 said:

Yasir the rat strikes again 

 

The poison running this club is ridiculous - no wonder people haven't renewed 

Let’s at least wait to see if it’s verified…that seems prudent before we start castigating all & sundry. 

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Let’s at least wait to see if it’s verified…that seems prudent before we start castigating all & sundry. 

When do you expect a statement from the club ?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Hopefully asap to quash this bollox.

[Mike Graham]

He appears to have taken his post down.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, Mike Graham said:

He appears to have taken his post down.

Who, appears to have taken down, which post ?

[Tomphil2]

Club maybe trying to flush out any remaining ears in walls with some underhand tactics.

[Nipper1875]

9 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Let’s at least wait to see if it’s verified…that seems prudent before we start castigating all & sundry. 

Let face it he hates everything blackburn rovers - Only 2 idiots wouldnt want remembrance and the rest hide away 

[J*B]

8 minutes ago, rigger said:

When do you expect a statement from the club ?

It’s not the day before a match until the club releases a nonsense statement entirely of their own doing. 

[Mike Graham]

3 minutes ago, rigger said:

Who, appears to have taken down, which post ?

The poster who originally posted it on Facebook.

[GHD]

IF this is true and I certainly hope it isn't, it will be the biggest of dozens of own goals over the last 15 years. It will be rightly condemned and highlighted in the national press and broadcasters, and could well be the nail in the coffin of this toxic regime

Edited 5 hours ago by GHD

[chaddyrovers]

 

Rovers can confirm that its annual Remembrance Day commemorations will take place on Saturday November 8th, coinciding with the club’s 150-year anniversary celebrations.

Ahead of the game against Derby County, the club will honour and remember fallen servicemen and women who tragically lost their lives in conflicts past and present, while also showing appreciation to those currently serving in the UK’s Armed Forces.

Although final arrangements for the pre-match tribute are still being confirmed, Rovers can announce that wreaths will be laid in the centre circle, where the two teams, match officials and standard-bearers will gather.

The ‘Ode of Remembrance’ poem will be read by Reverend Ken Howles, ahead of a period of silence, which will end with the playing of The Last Post.

In keeping with annual tradition, the Rovers players will also wear poppy shirts for the game and we are honoured to be joined at Ewood Park by the Accrington Pipe Band, local cadets and Armed Forces veterans.

Poppy stalls and bucket collections will also be present around the ground, helping to raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion.

Rovers’ annual Remembrance fixture is a deeply significant date in the club’s football calendar. While some elements of this year’s tribute will be slightly adjusted due to the anniversary celebrations, and essential health and safety considerations, the club remains unwavering in its commitment to honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Neil Shorrock, Royal British Legion Blackburn Chair and Blackburn Poppy Appeal Organiser, said: “We are immensely grateful for the continued support that Blackburn Rovers provide to the Royal British Legion and the Armed Forces community.

“Your commitment helps honour and support those who serve and have served.”

 

 

[JHRover]

The fact that Rovers have had to move with speed to prepare and release a substantial club statement late on a Friday evening in mid-October, the night before a game, and 3 weeks before date in question, following one person posting this on twitter, just shows where we are at as a club.

Something that would be utterly inconceivable at any other professional club, here is believable and so much so that one post on twitter snowballs into something massive and forces the club to respond like this. 

That is purely because the club cannot be trusted and no story, no matter how ridiculous or extreme it might appear, can be ruled out at Ewood Park these days.

[roversfan99]

People making these stupid rumours up just cause people to suggest that the issue is our "negative" fans rather than the club as in this instance they havent done anything wrong.

[Leonard Venkhater]

1 hour ago, Mike Graham said:

The trusty Yasir.  

I think that one will stick..

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, Tomphil2 said:

Club maybe trying to flush out any remaining ears in walls with some underhand tactics.

Coleen would be proud…

[chaddyrovers]

34 minutes ago, JHRover said:

The fact that Rovers have had to move with speed to prepare and release a substantial club statement late on a Friday evening in mid-October, the night before a game, and 3 weeks before date in question, following one person posting this on twitter, just shows where we are at as a club.

Something that would be utterly inconceivable at any other professional club, here is believable and so much so that one post on twitter snowballs into something massive and forces the club to respond like this. 

That is purely because the club cannot be trusted and no story, no matter how ridiculous or extreme it might appear, can be ruled out at Ewood Park these days.

Given the context of what was said and how important remembrance day is to people, a quick statement from Rovers were right decision. Shame we aren't quick enough on making statement on other issues

[Herbie6590]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Given the context of what was said and how important remembrance day is to people, a quick statement from Rovers were right decision. Shame we aren't quick enough on making statement on other issues

True - I’d also like to know the bona fides & motivation of the poster on Facebook who started this…