v Sheffield Wednesday (h) - 06/12/25

[ABRAM ROVER]

2 hours ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

I think we are about to witness Ewood's lowest League crowd since the Stadium was rebuilt come Tuesday night...another new record  to be set under the hated Venkys.

Surely that game doesn't go ahead. Pitch will be a right mess and it's forecast non stop rain 

[Cherry Blue]

Groundman, "The Board" & even venkys should be down at Ewood right now to see if we get a repeat when it rains this afternoon. Only light rain predicted but how good is this drainage now with a view to giving Oxford the ok to travel? is the ground playable after light rain following yesterday's embarassment?

 

[Wheelton Blue]

They hold us in such utter comtempt, that's the top and bottom of it. They simply don't give a shiny one, about anything or anyone.

People spent time and money on that yesterday, but they simply do not care.

No apology, no contrition. Nothing.

The best thing to do is to boycott the replay, as has been suggested.

As a ST holder, I'd be all for that, as would the Wednesday fans I imagine.

 

 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

And still we await comment from the Club/Manager.....

[JHRover]

Move it to the Wham Stadium, should be enough space for everyone who would attend Ewood and we know that the game can both start and finish there. 

Matchday experience would be an upgrade too - easier to park, better priced food and drink, sound system

[Penwortham Blue]

3 minutes ago, ABRAM ROVER said:

Surely that game doesn't go ahead. Pitch will be a right mess and it's forecast non stop rain 

I’m hoping it is called off, we have a severely depleted squad and another postponement, even a pre-emptive one, will increase the pressure and highlight the issues at our club.

[roversfan99]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Yesterday's conditions were worse but just after the abandonment its rain very heavy. 

The pitch can't sustain that much water on it as post match pictures shown this. We need a new modern day pitch

 

They werent, the pitch wasnt quite as bad as v Ipswich but was still unplayable and would have got worse.

After the Ipswich game, you echoed the club that there was nothing we could do and it wasnt our fault. It was bullshit at the time but a second abandonment seems to have turned those defending the club last time into criticising the club which is at least one small positive. The club and the owners deserve the blame so fair play for not sticking to your guns.

[MarkBRFC]

19 minutes ago, ABRAM ROVER said:

Surely that game doesn't go ahead. Pitch will be a right mess and it's forecast non stop rain 

No rain at all tomorrow, and then a bit Tuesday morning with it being clear from 11am.

It won't even be in, or enter anybodies thoughts until around 6pm Tuesday night.

Edited 10 hours ago by MarkBRFC

[AvRover]

19 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

They hold us in such utter comtempt, that's the top and bottom of it. They simply don't give a shiny one, about anything or anyone.

People spent time and money on that yesterday, but they simply do not care.

No apology, no contrition. Nothing.

The best thing to do is to boycott the replay, as has been suggested.

As a ST holder, I'd be all for that, as would the Wednesday fans I imagine.

 

 

This needs raising with SW fans on their forum.

The football community supported them in their hour of need. Hopefully they'll be happy to repay the favour to another club in trouble.

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33 minutes ago, den said:

Not exactly true.  When water flows over other surfaces, toss molecules blow become attached to them. That means the flow from the upper surface will be aided.

Strewth, Blackburn Rovers fans and fluid mechanics 😀

https://home.zcu.cz/~kovarikp/MT/freestudy/FLUID_MECHANICS_D203/FLUID_MECHANICS_D203.pdf

How much of that is true if its completely submerged?

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6 minutes ago, AvRover said:

This needs raising with SW fans on their forum.

The football community supported them in their hour of need. Hopefully they'll be happy to repay the favour to another club in trouble.

Could we show good faith and fund raise for them?

[TugaysMarlboro]

2 minutes ago, ... said:

Could we show good faith and fund raise for them?

Pay for their rearranged tickets, travel, expenses. 

 

Don't buy a ticket yourself.

 

See if we can get Wednesday fans chanting Venkys out etc.

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5 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

Pay for their rearranged tickets, travel, expenses. 

 

Don't buy a ticket yourself.

 

See if we can get Wednesday fans chanting Venkys out etc.

I'm not going to the rematch. Should all make a stand.

So instead of them earning more money from one game. 

They can lose out. And hopefully pick up a fine for not providing an adequate pitch for a championship fixture. 

Edited 10 hours ago by ...

[Tom]

This week has proven the EFL were correct not to give us the win vs Ipswich, we’ve shown how utterly abject we are at seeing out games and then the farce yesterday emphasised that we are not learning.

I’m told the rollers weren’t on at half time? Why not? Why didn’t we have more?

[jim mk2]

A fine gesture towards fans who attended yesterday (including Sheffield Wednesday) would be free entry for the replay and half price for everyone else. What odds above nil are there of that happening? 

[BRFC.]

So the club are loaning Pickering out and selling Gueye to “reduce the wage bill” and will spend a bit on “younger players” see the club still haven’t learnt from mistakes.. 

[NeilInBristol]

13 minutes ago, BRFC. said:

So the club are loaning Pickering out and selling Gueye to “reduce the wage bill” and will spend a bit on “younger players” see the club still haven’t learnt from mistakes.. 

has this been confirmed??

[M_B]

18 minutes ago, ... said:

I'm not going to the rematch. Should all make a stand.

So instead of them earning more money from one game. 

They can lose out. And hopefully pick up a fine for not providing an adequate pitch for a championship fixture. 

You know you'll end up going 😁 

[Tomphil2]

9 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

has this been confirmed??

Nixon

[lraC]

The Oxford game might be a bit too soon, but what about a rubber duck infestation of the pitch?

Given this pitch problem has hit the headlines, it feels like an opportunity to raise awareness that we should not pass up.

Looks like we could get around 3,000 for around £350

[lraC]

https://share.google/images/ur1aV6OGSPeJ4F4Dm

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11 minutes ago, M_B said:

You know you'll end up going 😁 

Nope 👎

[Penwortham Blue]

50 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

A fine gesture towards fans who attended yesterday (including Sheffield Wednesday) would be free entry for the replay and half price for everyone else. What odds above nil are there of that happening? 

I think they should go further still, free entry to all Wednesday fans who travelled and to all Rovers ST holders and walks on who attended and £5 charge for anyone else.

[rigger]

58 minutes ago, ... said:

How much of that is true if its completely submerged?

 

51 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

A fine gesture towards fans who attended yesterday (including Sheffield Wednesday) would be free entry for the replay and half price for everyone else. What odds above nil are there of that happening? 

As the game was not called-off until the second half the same offer as was given for the Ipswich game, will be given.

[Comfortably numb]