More here than I thought. Big que for tickets outside. Swansea upper tier of darwen end. 

Good to be back.

1 hour ago, robbo_rovers said:

Travelling with my 5 year old for only his 2nd game today. We usually park around a mile from the ground.

Would we be able to park in one of the car parks directly next to the ground? Or do we require some sort of car parking season ticket for that? Thanks in advance. 

Parked at the Blackburn End Car Park season before last and it cost me £10 on entry.

Don't know if this has been picked up anywhere else but Rovers have added a code of conduct applicable to today's game:

Code of conduct

Following the outbreak of Covid-19 the Club have made a number of changes to the way we operate.  We look forward to welcoming our fans back to Ewood Park for season 2021/22 but in order to assist us, and to help protect you, your fellow supporters and our staff, we kindly request that you follow the guidelines set out below:

• You must not attend any match if you are self-isolating or have symptoms of Covid-19.
• You must provide contact details at the point of ticket sale and produce photographic ID prior to entry to the stadium if requested to do so. .
• Supporters should try to observe social distancing in all parts of the stadium including car parks where able to do so.
• Arrive early to allow sufficient time to go through all necessary entry procedures. Turnstiles will open 1½  hours before kick-off.
• Before attending the ground, make sure you know where your entry point is.
• We would ask you to continue to wear a mask on your approach to the entry point and at all times when in in public areas.
• Avoid blocking stairwells or entry and exit points.
• If you need to leave your seat, wait for a time when the gangway is clear
• If you are in a concourse area, remain aware of the movements of others.
• Maintain good hygiene – wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use the sanitiser dispensers provided and avoid touching your face whenever possible.
• Always cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
• At all times, children under 12 must be supervised by a responsible adult, both inside and outside the stadium.
• Extreme care should be taken when shouting, singing, celebrating or otherwise.
• Ensure that other members of your party have read and understood these guidelines.
• Be respectful to those around you and mindful of individual circumstances that may differ from your own.
• Only contactless payments will be accepted in the ground.
• Should the ball enter the stands you should not throw it to a player or onto the field of play. To allow for sanitisation protocol to be adhered to it should be returned to a member of the ball team who will be clearly located at the front of all four stands.
• You must not request players to participate in photographs/selfies or autographs either inside or outside of the stadium. Also, players will not be throwing shirts/gloves or other items into the crowd.

There are a few reasons for low STs with one big driver being signings. We haven't got a lot to go on from last season, in fact with the loss of senior players, its flat. Coventry and Sunderland fans can see they're on their way back but with all the negatives around us can anyone see us in the top half??

There's a debate going on at the moment on the transfer thread about passionate support. An example given is Sunderland. But don't forget we do have that passion, just needs igniting. Recall games v Burnley home & away everyone standing or even small pockets v AFC Fylde & v Bolton recently. Here's wishing we can get this back.

Just now, WacoRover said:

Full time?

2 2 

6,907 - 1,268 Rovers fans.

2 hours ago, Riverside under the drip said:

£2.99 on RoversTV

Just come inside but why the hell did the announce it so late?? 😡

Are tickets available on the day tomorrow at Bolton? Will be interesting to see how are young side play against less quality teams.

8,883 gate

GOAL!!!!!

Good to see Darwen End full. Remember when Ewood was being redeveloped and both Leeds & Rovers fans in Darwen end divided by a narrow line of cops. Unfortunately Leeds fans told to leave first with many spitting in our faces. The ugly side of football.

3 minutes ago, Fraserkirky said:

World class ball from Buckley

Yeah good pass! Can understand why Armstrong didn't want to but his foot through it.

Pickering looks good.

3 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

Still no stream. Another shambles

Me too. Great start to RoversTV!

On 24/07/2021 at 20:18, neophox said:

Very poor today by an ok rovers side. The players played today should Ask thenselves some questions... I am really concerned with two weeks to go. Qpr beat Man Utd 4-2. We lost to forth division Bantams we lost.. even with Armstrong we could struggle as long Mowbray. Venus and Lowe is all around.

No we will struggle. Venkys are the problem but for some strange reason refuse to get involve in the practicals. They just deal with the financials. Mowbray should have been long gone by now.

Other than a couple of freebies and an inexperience loanee on the bench along with Gally & Ben who will not be match fit, I can't see the team sheet for the opening game against Swansea being any different. Armstrong won't play due to developing a mysterious injury, the real reason being the lads in the office are still hopeful of selling him.  

This thread is quite busy for an opening friendly so expect a recording breaking number of pages for the first home game. 

"We want Mowbray OUT, we want Mowbray Out...."

Be very surprised if Rovers go anywhere near Sam McQueen from what I've read, the lads had some bad luck with injury. No football in over two years, then on loan to Middlesbrough in 2018-19 for 5 games. 

Armstrong's transfer will be crucial in sorting out any new blood in our club but my confidence in the current management structure is that low I'm struggling to see this being sorted out in time for an abled squad to hit the road running.  

6 minutes ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

"Warm applause" according to the LT. Not a "Mowbray Out" to be heard. Happy Clappers and Kids in borrowed shirts... what a mess.

Yeap. It was "Tony, Tony give us a wave". And he did but sadly not the wave goodbye that many of us want.

1 hour ago, Crimpshrine said:

I just went on Rovers.co.uk and clicked on 'Important information ahead of AFC Fylde v Rovers' and got the message 'page not available'.

The AFC Fylde site, however, is excellent and has full details of how and where to get a pre match Covid test.  Apparently, there was a special test centre set up at Ewood today for fans wanting to go to the match ( according to the Fylde website ). 

Wouldn't say its a special test centre at Ewood as its been there for months but all the same got the test along with the NHS result after buying a ticket this morning from AFC Fylde. 

Have all tickets been sold?

19 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

.........

Here at Ewood, some dont even feel that we deserve to know the situation regarding our transfer embargo.

Their thinking is keep quiet about the transfer embargo & we'll sell thousands of season tickets, including to those who bought last season, dangle the £15 discount and shop sales will go through the roof.

A difficult season coming up and we can't do a thing about it. Our only hope against relegation rests with the young talent we already have coming through the ranks.  

Desperate to see Mowbray go. What a waste of a season we are now heading into.

Why hasn't he walked? 

1 minute ago, JHRover said:

Ah - I must be off the list as I haven't had anything.

Have you checked your junk? 

17 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Has anyone else had any communication from the club regarding season tickets?

I was thinking letter in the post, text message, call, email?

I haven't.

All I've seen is what is on the club website and in the Telegraph.

Bad news if you don't have internet or buy the Telegraph.

Had an e-mail 18th June ".....we're excited to welcome you Back To Live football......"

Very surprised club is selling tickets on 3 sides of the ground.

Even if restrictions are fully lifted JW Darwen End upper and lower will be empty. I'm guessing that a few will go for the Riverside for being outside, not needing to walk through the covered area, and there's nothing wrong in that. 

But it not just covid that will keep fans away because as long as we have Mowbray in charge with his CEO reporting to him, along with the very distant "we aren't showing our faces" owners, people will be saying no, ney, never!

Very little thought has been put into this but watch out for part ground closures.

Blackpool promoted back to championship. Can't wait home & away.