onlyonejackwalker

We used to sing a different one in the 80's as well. Were gonna fly over Burnley as high we can, Show each other the way that they ran, Ask the pilot how high can he go, The s..t on the b.......s below, below. For me, I have always been disappointed that we don't have an anthem particular to our club. Stoke, West Ham, Liverpool and others...when they sing their anthems and all join in it makes the hair stand up on your neck. Going down the Bolton Road is probably our 'go to' chant, or somebodys 'blue and white army' for the masses, but others sing both of these with different wording so it is hardly exclusive to the club. Anthems take years to integrate and become accepted and universally recognised. If we could create one now, our kids and their kids would have it for them to enjoy, something exclusive to the Rovers. But that is where I reach a full stop. Any thoughts? Maybe something from days gone by, long forgotten. Our current chants are uninspiring and we need something that everyone is happy to join in to.

Shows how far we've fallen celebrating survival at this standard.

It took a lot of skill landing the ball so often on his forehead!

Thanks for the preview. One of my worst ever memories following Rovers away came at Selhurst Park. Falcons? Eagles? Who cares?

Whether you rate Lowe or not he plays with some pride and passion and tries his best which is more than can be said for some.

Excellent preview. Thanks yet again m1st, you have worked hard all year! After Saturdays capitulation who knows what will happen and to expect? Suspect more of the same. 2.0 Millwall and a frightening run in.

Givet? Well that has to be good news if of course he can still run. Amazed he is being allowed to play. There must not now be enough games left for contract clauses to kick in. COYB.

Not knowing or ever speaking with Kelbo, makes me wonder why this news made me so sad. I can only reiterate what others have said. Keep battling on Ben.

Yeah I'm one of those that can think for themsleves and doesn't follow sheep like. What are you? Ignore list? Deary me, I'm wounded and won't sleep well now tonight!

FM effect? Is that some little boys computer game? Pray tell when has DG shown he can do a good job? 50% of all strikers can't run? Ok mate, I will leave this conversation here as that is a bit silly to say the least. Imagining you know what I think is also childlike. Like I say if you think DG is the answer, then bully for you, but I seriously beg to differ and the fact he has contributed so little at anytime since he came to the club tells its own story.

It is a basic requirement of professional football to be able to run. Is that football related enough for you? The issue isn't whether he is any better than Edinho... The issue is whether he is any good at all. Fan judgements on the abilities of our players make me laugh. The playing quality of our squad has been downsized in all areas and DG is just another example of that strategy. Baby-lining, head down striker that needs the whole team working hard to fashion chances just for him, while he waddles around bemoaning the quality of passes. The simple reason others get picked ahead of him is because they can run and for longer than 15 minutes as well. Yet another unprofessional chancer getting rich at the Rovers.

The drinking culture prevelant at our club is disgraceful and totally unprofessional. Respect needs to be earnt, as do salaries. Givet, Goodwillie, Hendry and Kean to name a few. Who else that we do not know about?

If Goodwillie is the answer then I am not sure what the question is. When pointing the finger, it is worth remembering that three fingers point straight back at you. Maybe watching his diet, getting 100% fit and avoiding late night brawls would have done his chances more good at the Rovers. When you think of the great strikers we have enjoyed watching at Rovers this last decade or so, to be lumbered with this classless fool is testimony to where the club is up to at this time, downsizing quality in all areas. Let him go, he won't be missed.

Teams can easily by pass our midfield if required and place pressure on our defenders. After lasts seasons horror at the back I would have thought re-inforcing the defence would be our first priority. Maybe the Keanious knows better or perhaps someone has told him the strikers at this level are pish.

Cheers Ozz. Good memories as I attended two of those games.

Chris Thompson played 100 times for the Rovers scoring 26 goals (rovers.co.uk). Other sites have him as playing less games at 85, but still scoring 24 goals. Thommo was Garner's strike partner between 83 and 86. Never prolific, but ran the channels well, played with his back to goal up against the centre halves and won the flick on's for Garner, chipping in with some useful goals along the way. He played at a time when we were proud of the club and its players although expectations, finances and crowds were relatively low. R.I.P Chris Thompson. We were proud of you.

I am very sorry to hear this. Also lost a good friend recently who was only 42 years of age. My thoughts go out to Gary's family and friends. 38 is no age at all.