Oxford United (h) - 09/12/25

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Yeah.

It rains more in winter.

Whoever would have thunk it?

Must be a new thing.

[NeilInBristol]

7 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

They take so long to do anything, don’t they? Making decisions, announcements, sending faxes.

Such a set of dithering dickheads.

100%

[Salgados Hair]

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

"the significant financial implications involved. "

 

FFS,its your responsibility to ensure all work is carried out so we have a playable Pitch and a Stadium fit for purpose you penny pinching pillocks.

The Club is falling apart due to lack of investment and that falls at your Feet,your remit.

Sick of these Goons. 

Edited 1 hour ago by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Elrovers]

26 minutes ago, ... said:

Should do a “guess who” with that one 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Must be a new thing.

"Not a problem, it's not like we've had games called off in the past due to the weather or anything. Oooo....errr........ hang on!"

[Roverthechimp]

3 rollers and a fork whilst the band played on - all available measures my arse 🤣

Subtle dig at the ref in there - that’ll help us even more…

[aletheia]

Following discussions with the match officials, who are satisfied with the playing surface at Ewood Park, tonight’s game against Oxford United will go ahead as planned.

Blackburn Rovers wishes to stress that the club shares the frustrations felt by supporters following the abandonment of Saturday’s Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.

Following the abandonment of our home fixture against Ipswich Town in September, the club engaged leading drainage specialists to assess and implement measure (1) aimed at improving the pitch’s ability to withstand periods of heavy rainfall.

Despite these steps, and the best efforts of the club’s grounds team, torrential rainfall throughout Saturday’s game – as well as the forecast for further rain – ultimately resulted in referee Ruebyn Ricardo calling the match off.

Over the past 48 hours, the club has been working closely with the EFL, has again sought external specialist advice and is exploring all available options to minimise the risk of any further fixture disruption. (2)

The club is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and is committed to doing everything in its power to address the current concerns regarding the pitch, while balancing time constraints, the congested fixture schedule and the significant financial implications involved. (3)

However, we also recognise that weather conditions can present challenges that are, at times, beyond the club’s control. (4)

The club is currently awaiting guidance from the EFL Board regarding the Sheffield Wednesday fixture and will provide a further update to supporters once confirmed.

We thank all fans for their patience, understanding and continued support, and look forward to seeing everyone back at Ewood Park for tonight’s match.

1 We asked some people at City and United for advice.

2 We already know what to do –Waggot’s report already told us but we won’t pay

3 We’ll do everything so long as it is cheap –if we have to cough up significant funds for pitch improvement then nout for transfers etc

4 Not our fault, we are victims of the weather

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Roverthechimp said:

3 rollers and a fork whilst the band played on - all available measures my arse 🤣

Subtle dig at the ref in there - that’ll help us even more…

Classic denial.....victim centricity/externalisation/selective memory/excuses

Bastards, we see you!

[aletheia]

1 minute ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Subtle dig at the ref in there

Yep I thought that was unpleasant.

[wilsdenrover]

What’s make them think we’ll be patient or understanding.

[aletheia]

Any team news 😉 

[RevidgeBlue]

Now all we need to worry about (apart from whether the game will finish) is whether we can put a team out.

Exciting times.

[wilsdenrover]

Could just be me but after that statement I hope tonight’s game gets abandoned too.

[JHRover]

Just a totally vile football club, once again making themselves out to be the victims of misfortune, circumstances, the weather, the referee, we've done all we can etc. etc.

What we never get is accountability, responsibility, a serious clear plan of action.

[AndyB]

Any chance of them publishing these two lots of specialist advice?

[DE.]

The problem with their hard-luck rhetoric is that it assumes there is some kind of microclimate in the area of Ewood Park which the majority of our local rivals at a similar level don't experience. Seeing as we haven't seen matches being called off in the past three decades due to rain, it also assumes the rainfall this year is the worst it has ever been in the last 30 years or so, which I am skeptical of. 

Edited 45 minutes ago by DE.

[lraC]

5 minutes ago, AndyB said:

Any chance of them publishing these two lots of specialist advice?

One is called Mickey the other is called Mouse.

[...]

43 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/december/09/pitch-update/

Game on

They seemed to of missed the part where people get a refund of go free or get a pint on the house

[rigger]

10 minutes ago, AndyB said:

Any chance of them publishing these two lots of specialist advice?

Only once they have been vetted, and agreed by both parties.

[wilsdenrover]

Just imagine if they put as much effort into improving the club as they do into covering their own arses.

[RevidgeBlue]

16 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Could just be me but after that statement I hope tonight’s game gets abandoned too.

I had a look at the Club website on Saturday as well after the abandonment to see if there was any hint of an apology.

Sadly not. As you might expect it was written in a "Everyone was enjoying the game but for some unknown reason the referee decided to deem the pitch unplayable with Rovers leading 1-0" sort of way.

[Leonard Venkhater]

3 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Just imagine if they put as much effort into improving the club as they do into covering their own arses.

This

[Ricceh]

Hello it's me, Mr. D R Ain-Specialist.

My professional opinion is the pipes are fucked. I'll send the invoice tomorrow.

[NeilInBristol]

36 minutes ago, aletheia said:

Following discussions with the match officials, who are satisfied with the playing surface at Ewood Park, tonight’s game against Oxford United will go ahead as planned.

 

Blackburn Rovers wishes to stress that the club shares the frustrations felt by supporters following the abandonment of Saturday’s Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday.

 

Following the abandonment of our home fixture against Ipswich Town in September, the club engaged leading drainage specialists to assess and implement measure (1) aimed at improving the pitch’s ability to withstand periods of heavy rainfall.

 

Despite these steps, and the best efforts of the club’s grounds team, torrential rainfall throughout Saturday’s game – as well as the forecast for further rain – ultimately resulted in referee Ruebyn Ricardo calling the match off.

 

Over the past 48 hours, the club has been working closely with the EFL, has again sought external specialist advice and is exploring all available options to minimise the risk of any further fixture disruption. (2)

 

The club is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and is committed to doing everything in its power to address the current concerns regarding the pitch, while balancing time constraints, the congested fixture schedule and the significant financial implications involved. (3)

 

However, we also recognise that weather conditions can present challenges that are, at times, beyond the club’s control. (4)

 

The club is currently awaiting guidance from the EFL Board regarding the Sheffield Wednesday fixture and will provide a further update to supporters once confirmed.

 

We thank all fans for their patience, understanding and continued support, and look forward to seeing everyone back at Ewood Park for tonight’s match.

 

1 We asked some people at City and United for advice.

 

2 We already know what to do –Waggot’s report already told us but we won’t pay

 

3 We’ll do everything so long as it is cheap –if we have to cough up significant funds for pitch improvement then nout for transfers etc

 

4 Not our fault, we are victims of the weather

 

Their statement looks suspiciously like a LIST

hmm who wrote a list recently