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  1. We have one long-sleeve retro shirt in XL (44”) with a red number 8 on the reverse available. The shirt is a slight-second - see attached photos - some minor plucking at the bottom of the white half on the front. We used it to test how easy it was to attach a number with a heat press & as it proved easy…we thought we’d make it available. The shirts originally retailed at £25, the number cost £9…but it’s a slight second…so anyone want it for say £15 ? First come first served in the replies below…👍🏻⚪️🔵
  2. I guess this subject deserves its own thread now, can't see it has one. Lancs live reporting that the deadline to submit papers for the appeal is 4pm, with a decision hoped this week for the players' sake. Apparently the appeal will be considered by the EFL board, comprised of different people from those who were involved last week. Fingers, toes & everything else crossed that we get this over the line...
  3. https://www.footballinsider247.com/blackburn-rovers-on-hunt-for-new-recruitment-guru-sources/ Wonder if there is any truth in this?
  4. I was really saddened to learn of the passing of John Whitney, who worked for Rovers for over 20 years, following his retirement from Lancashire Police. John and I first met in 1978 when I started playing Under 16's Rugby at Blackburn RUFC, and he was Chairman of the mini/junior section. At 6'4" and an ex 2nd Row forward, he was always interested in how I was doing, and was the first to buy me a beer after my 1st XV debut in the 2nd Row, aged 21. Anyone involved in amateur sport be it Football, Cricket or Rugby, knows how much Clubs rely on unpaid volunteers, and John put countless hours in as a coach, referee, fixture secretary and later as the Club's Representative at the Lancashire RFU. He had been a " Vice-President " there since 1981. He initially worked for Rovers as a " Steward ", but basically it was his role to prevent any trouble in the tunnel area. Even in his later years, John was an imposing figure and I suspect he defused a few situations. He had a wicked sense of humour and could be gloriously " un-PC " on occasion ... Rest in Peace, John 😢 Facebook
  5. Hi all, I have been asked by a few of my exiled ex QEGS friends to " represent " them at David's funeral, which I hope to attend. I thought I should type up a list to enclose in the card I shall be giving to the family , giving their names. Should any posters on this board wish me to do the same, can you please e-mail me below. Please feel free to forward my details on to any of your contacts and I'll happily do likewise and add them to the list. A note of your years at QEGS, ie ( 1988 - 1995 ) would be a helpful touch, and perhaps a maiden name, if appropriate. memphis555@hotmail.com
  6. Too little too late for most? https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/7ee9cb52-b3c7-11ed-bc64-f71663a88018?shareToken=2c904f4efe72cbbd3b785a2b3f0f33ed
  7. He is Legend and I will always remember.. RIP John Motson
  8. The Greatest Rover of them all and England Captain Bob Crompton has a new Book published about his life and exploits.Well done to Harry Berry on a very worthy subject..another one for the Rovers History Book shelf. This Rovers man is another worthy of a Statue at Ewood! https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/rovers-till-i-die
  9. Forum members have been voting for their MOTM supported by Rovers Trust, on the site all season - we thought you might be interested in the current leaderboard after last night's fixture with Blackpool...
  10. This is a personal thread, so please bear with me ... I was gutted to hear the news yesterday of the passing of David Hopkinson, my former 6th Form Tutor at QEGS, Blackburn, and a fine " Rovers " man. He was 72 .. Born in the Borough, he studied in Swansea, returned to his home town and served the school as teacher, house master, tutor, head of junior school and then clerk to the governors for 46 years. He was also involved with the Old Blacks AFC, as a fine left back. Without " Mr H ", I would never have obtained a place at University ... I know there are quite a few ex-QEGS posters on here so I thought I'd share this news, there is more information and a suitable place to pay tributes here ... Tribute to David Hopkinson, 1951 - 2023 (muchloved.com)
  11. Anyone know about this, when it first came to light and what it actually means for our club? I've read the mail from them but it isn't really specific As per usual there's silence from the club. I just get the feeling if this was in anyway positive for BRFC and the fans, Swag would be all over it.
  12. Not exactly Rovers related but I do think it's quite an important occasion in English Football.
  13. This may be behind their paywall so might not work for all? The story about Mam City breaking FFP and Premier League rules 100 times or more must also be reported elsewhere. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/f2f9e8b8-a659-11ed-9311-522a2d54b6fd?shareToken=a2cc879f9afb210e18c605bd3022a5c9 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/b05fb37e-a5fb-11ed-9311-522a2d54b6fd?shareToken=8ebff75193720a60c8b35c336ac4c6d4
  14. Hi all I'm a rovers fan living in bristol. Got a ticket for the game. Can't wait! Anyone want to meet up for a beer before the game? Cheers Neil
  15. Well it's been a while since we had a "cup run", we'll know shortly who we face next. Threadbare squad, please avoid a biggy, Liverpool away is not what we need! Nice home draw please?
  16. In a move driven largely by nostalgia & fuelled by a desire to educate younger generations as to the “classic” Rovers kit (some would argue..!) BRFCS has investigated the possibility of producing a small run of retro Rovers shirts in the style of the kit worn from 1964 to 1971. We are delighted to confirm that we have identified a reputable supplier (with a history of supplying Rovers kits..!) and so we are now ready to gauge interest from the Rovers-supporting public! FULL DETAILS HERE We are always looking for new & innovative ways to fund the site & this is just one more avenue that we’re exploring. If it’s successful we’ll look to try other lines…nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say..! Quite possibly the ideal Christmas present for your Rovers-supporting friend or family member…😉👍🏻🔵⚪️ ORDER YOURS NOW
  17. Very low key build up this time around in general. Not much fanfare or ads on telly for it. A winter world cup. Meh
  18. As valued users of the site, we want to keep you appraised of some planned enhancements at BRFCS and share with you all the context and rationale for what is proposed… Subscribe Now: https://www.brfcs.com/subscriptions/ New Development... BRFCS Ad Free Throughout 2022 we have sought to optimise our advertising revenue to provide greater confidence that our income will continue to cover our running costs. BRFCS handicaps itself to a degree however, because we refuse to accept advertising for gambling, adult, alcohol and tobacco. The challenge we face therefore, is to earn as much as we can from what remains. This has meant that ad positioning and frequency are elements over which we have diminished direct control. Following these changes, we have had a reasonable amount of feedback from some users, who have commented that the ads are becoming increasingly intrusive and that this is impacting adversely upon the user experience - especially on mobile devices. With that in mind therefore we have introduced an *option* to subscribe to an ad-free* experience. *It's important to clarify that the sponsor mentions on the magazine and forum threads will remain; as noted above, sponsorship income is a vital component of our overall revenue streams. All other non-sponsor ads are removed as part of this package. What does that mean for current users ? It can mean absolutely nothing. If you are not interested in an ad-free experience, just carry on using the site as you were - nothing will change for you. However, if you wish to benefit from an ad-free experience*, then by subscribing, you will remove the (non-sponsor) advertising from the site on whatever device you use - please note, you have to be logged in to remove the ads. How much is this going to cost ? In our own tribute to Steve Waggott, we will offer an early-bird discount to allow users the opportunity to trial the option at a discounted rate. The initial subscription plan will therefore cost £1.99 for one trial month, reverting to £3.99 per month thereafter. Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled at any point should circumstances change for whatever reason. Platinum membership of £39.99 for a full year will also be offered. This can also be cancelled before the ANNUAL renewal date. As an aside - if you are canny enough to take the £1.99 initial offer; cancel after one payment, then renew for 12 months - this brings the effective monthly charge down to £3.23 for a period of 13 months #NorthernThrift 😉 In a spirit of transparency, we have no idea how many people will be attracted by this offer and equally, we can only guess at the impact it will have on our overall revenue, but clearly, if the subscription revenue received proves to be consistently less than the advertising revenue lost, we will have to put our thinking caps on and come up with another plan. What if all this is a raging success…presumably the site owners be able to continue to operate BRFCS albeit now as tax exiles based in Monaco ? Well quite…the spirit of BRFCS always has been "by the fans, for the fans" - it has never been operated as a hard-nosed, capitalist venture. This philosophy will not change. The free option (served with advertisements) will remain. This is simply our attempt to offer a service that many have indicated they would welcome but without threatening overall viability of the site. How does BRFCS incur running costs? The site has overheads, principally these relate to IT costs; although as we add new features, these are increasingly including additional subscription fees for services, as many more providers are moving towards that kind of a pricing model. For instance, even Google is now charging for its basic business suite of email addresses and shared storage. As the site is owned and operated via a limited company, there are also fees associated with running a company, including statutory Companies House returns, accountant's fees, bank/payments charges and so on. How is BRFCS funded? Historically, the site was funded purely from Google ad revenue, but the returns were a bit thin and somewhat unpredictable. Consequently, different options have been pursued to provide a more stable income and eliminate over-reliance on Google. These include sponsorship of different aspects of the site - it was this type of funding that enabled the site revamp last year for instance, when BRFCS evolved from being purely a forum, into the comprehensive package of features you see today; including the magazine elements, the 4000 Holes archive, podcast hosting and of course the excellent Match Centre feature. Anything else you wish to share with us? Well...just to summarise - the purpose of sharing this background is to provide the context as to why/how we aim to address legitimate concerns raised by users; the purpose of sharing the rationale of our approach with you all, is to be transparent as to our thinking. Essentially, the owners and contributors provide (considerable amounts of) their time & expertise for free because they enjoy doing it. When the pleasure is no longer there, then we will no doubt look to pass on the mantle. For the avoidance of doubt...we are ALL currently enjoying it ! Many thanks for your time and for visiting BRFCS.com...the best Rovers site out there, since 1996 [citation needed] 😉 The BRFCS Team More Info: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/premium
  19. BREAKING NEWS! Our friends and sponsors, The Terrace, are now selling exclusive licensed Rovers merch. Visit https://terracelife.co/blackburnrovers to shop the range Click here to read the full story and see more of the range.
  20. Pete O'Rourke(reliable source) is reported that they has been a bust up with JDT and Dack https://www.footballinsider247.com/blackburn-rovers-to-listen-to-dack-offers-after-bust-up-exclusive/
  21. Petition to rename The Riverside Can the post be pinned? Thanks.
  22. I am staying overnight in Ipswich on Saturday. Any suggestions for good drinking spots?
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