My dad took me in the early 1950s. We always sat in Nuttall Street stand, Stand B which was the one at an angle nearest the Blackburn End. There we sat on benches as in the previous photograph. The straight stand running to the Darwen End was known as Stand A and, as far as I know, had individual (bucket) seats. We also took my dad's friend who had lost a leg in the 1st world war. We always left early, about 5 minutes before full time, to get back to my dad's car which he parked up that little street in front of The Fox and Hounds. It was Stand B that later burnt down. Just think, 47er, us little lads may have been sitting near each other in those days.

I don't blame him. Gone to China to avoid this awful COVID.

Appleton wasn't here long enough for us to see what he could do. Neither was Berg.

Askey gone from Port Vale, too. He was there as long as Mowbray has been with us, nobbut.

I heard that he, Joey Barton, has had a disagreement with Ched Evans. Maybe Joey has left the club because of lack of support from the owner.

The actor David Bamber is my Bill Eckersley look-alike. https://images.app.goo.gl/mpXdA65gKiGXhUfU6

I was once in The Royal Garrison pub, Deepdale, Preston where Bruce Grobbelar was present to officially open it after refurbishment. I saw someone looking very much like Glen Keeley. I asked him," Are you Glen Keeley?" His reply was, "Not tonight I'm not." I never did know if it was him.

Neither was Kaminski's save shown.

Two things surprised me yesterday. Douglas played far better at right back than he does at left back. Rothwell was absolutely awful when he came on. I know he didn't have many minutes but he was shocking.

Screen was definitely Blackburn End/ Riverside. Although I do remember sitting in the Darwen End new stand to watch another game on a big screen which was in the Darwen End penalty area. What game was that?

A huge, huge difference in ability between Sutton and Gallagher.

Kaminski deserves praise for that save at the feet of Hogan. He kept us in the game.

I'm tempted to do so. Even though I have a season pass, the opportunity to watch an away game without having to travel for £10 is very tempting. I don't normally attend away fixtures unless it's in Lancashire.

Maybe I'm the only person who enjoyed watching Hildersley. I know he passed a ball back in the air to his goalkeeper once which hit the bar but I thought he was OK. Although he never seemed to be as good as when he played for PNE. Another Rovers "character".

I was there on the pitch which looked more mud than grass and stank to high heaven. I thought that the first player to be sent off was a young lad who was being given the runaround by Bailey. I was in the Riverside and watched Osgood run from near us on the Saints' left wing diagonally towards the corner flag between Nuttall Street and Blackburn End. He caught up with Bailey just as Bailey got into the Saints' penalty area, scythed him down mercilessly and then stamped on him thereby giving us a penalty and getting sent off. The TV pundits felt sorry for Southampton. I felt sorry for Bailey. At least Alan Ball admitted at the end of the season, after they had been promoted, that Rovers had given them a difficult time.

Are we surprised? Answers on a post card please.

Glad to hear you aren't socialising. Don't get blood on your hands. Happy New Year to one and all.

I wouldn't fancy Ainsworth. I think his management level is league 1 and below. Besides I think he's too settled living down south with his family and the group he plays in. Pearson for me. I'd like to see Jonno take charge for the rest of the season though.

Who could Venkys employ to give them the best advice as to who to appoint as a new manager? They know nothing about football and have been badly advised by Anderson et al in the past. So many problems. What a pity they didn't trust John Williams for advice when they bought the club.

I thought we played quite well tonight but overall it showed that there is only one problem. The back four. We have a shocking defence. Lenihan blows hot and cold. Unfortunate that Williams is injured. Mowbray buys an injury-prone Ayala from (surprise, surprise) Middlesbrough. Terrible luck for the much improved Wharton who is out for a year. Mowbray brings in Douglas from Leeds on loan and he proves to be pretty useless. Time for Carter to step up. We will never make progress until the defence is sorted and that is a task beyond TM. He has to walk.

Two equally good footballing sides cancelling each other out. Good game so far.

I'm in to the match website. No problem. Not been asked to pay yet.

I'm in to the match website. No probs. Not been asked to pay.

Looks like the chap on the end (our right) is wearing his shirt inside-out.

Reach didn't celebrate his goal against us well enough. I wonder were there any bad vibes behind the scenes.