Tonight has seen the launch of Duncan Miller's campaign as an Independent candidate for Blackburn in the upcoming general election. Duncan launched his campaign with the following message to voters I am proud to announce my intention to stand as an independent candidate for the Election of Member of Parliament for Blackburn in the upcoming General Election on Thursday 8th June. Unattached to any political party and the constraints that accompany such an allegiance, it is my desire to campaign on an issue extremely close to my heart and to that of many thousands of Blackburnians. I strongly believe that currently, there is no single bigger issue for the people of our town than the unacceptable plight of our Football Club. My primary aim is to ensure the future of Blackburn Rovers FC for future generations; we want to see the Club in safe hands and this quite simply means WE NEED VENKY’S OUT! The problems we have experienced at Rovers – products of a toothless, ineffective governing body, the opportunism of certain self-serving parties and an outdated culture blighted by concerns of corruption – must be urgently addressed. We have been let down by too many for too long and the time for action is here. Vote to show you are tired of careerist officials, who put self-interest before the real purpose of their roles and the interests of the community they represent. Vote for action to reform football and to combat the state of emergency at BRFC. Vote to save Jack Walker’s legacy. Vote Duncan Miller, vote Venky’s Out. Despite Blackburn being a labour stronghold, the negative feeling towards towards the owners means he has a decent shot at at least retaining his deposit! Duncan can be contacted on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/VoteDMiller and by email at drmiller.blackburn@gmail.com View full article

A number of respected twitter sources reported that Mark Venus who was with Tony Mowbray during his time at Coventry City had been at Brockhall everyday over the last week. Venus stepped down from his position as Coventry’s technical director at the end of March. If these reports are true then it could be the first indication that Tony Mowbray plans to remain as Rovers boss. Related to this there has been speculation that David Dunn will move back to working with the Under 23’s. Earlier this week a number of media reports claimed that Wolverhampton Wanderers were planning to make a £2 million offer for Rovers goalkeeper Jason Steele. Wolves are managed by former Rovers boss Paul Lambert and he will know Steele well from his time at Rovers. Yesterday however, doubt was cast over Lambert’s future at Wolves as reports claimed that he was considering his position due to the power that football agent Jorge Mendes has over transfer policy at the club. There have been rumours over the last few days that rovers starlet Connor Mahoney has rejected the club’s final contract offer and is set to sign for a unnamed Championship Club within the next few weeks. If these rumours are true then Rovers would be due compensation which would either be mutually agreed with the club that Mahoney moves to or will be set by a tribunal. View full article

I think most fell apart from disinterest, but the club stopping 'officially recognising' any bar the disabled supporters group (early 2000s) won't have helped. I know the landscape has massively changed since then, with the formation of things like the Trust and BRAG, who are very much recognised. if anyone wants to start one up again, we hopefully have a new feature launching on the site this summer that allow little sub-sites, specifically aimed at groups such as supporters groups. Like what we've previously done for BRANZ and NYC Rovers, only much better.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/15280762._We_are_now_at_another_crisis_point____Rovers_Trust_chairman_says_club__not_safe__in_the_hands_of_the_Venky_s/?ref=mac That Beetlejuice chap is a bel lend of epic proportions.

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What happened to all the fans groups that were plentiful in the 1970/80s? Darwen Blues, Accy Blues, Valley Blues etc. The London Branch are still fairly active- meetings etc. , but unlike a lot of other clubs our local groups seem to be long gone. Is re-setting them up something the Trust could look at? Could be vital in the future...

Yes saw all those personal comments!! " If you cannot stand the heat stay out of the kitchen" Suppose I will have to stay calm or find a guy called Stuart Beardsworth in Rawtenstall who knows exactly what we Valley Blues did(with other Supporters Groups) to keep the Rovers afloat in the 1970s. RTID

Yes, he was a good manager doing a good job. A time when we had quality professionals at all levels of the club.

A sizeable minority of Rovers fans STILL get on Allardyce's back. I was talking to a bloke on the way back from Forest 'well sackng Allardyce was the right thing to do... just shouldn't have brought in Kean' Amazing.