Just now, Ozz said:

"The growing financial and operational constraints tied to tier two status, including the requirement to move to a fully professional model, have reached a point where they can no longer be sustained under the club's current financial framework.

 

The optics on this are very bad. In total contrast to the rest of Women and Girls football. A multi million pound operation, but can't find a way to fund this. 

We're the laughing stock of UK football

"The growing financial and operational constraints tied to tier two status, including the requirement to move to a fully professional model, have reached a point where they can no longer be sustained under the club's current financial framework.

The optics on this are very bad. In total contrast to the rest of Women and Girls football. A multi million pound operation, but can't find a way to fund this. 

If anyone's interested in local cricket, and the cross over into international cricket, Chorley CC have signed South African international batter Keegan Petersen..he makes his debut at Chorley tomorrow. Follows the success of last years SA pro Marques Ackerman. 

On 15/02/2025 at 11:39, arbitro said:

Rovers are on the Big Match Revisited next Saturday in a game against Huddersfield from 84-85. It's on ITV4 at 10.30 am.

Watched this last night,  very nostalgic, pausing it to look at the old Blackburn End etc. 

On the same prog was Chelsea v Man Utd, which was a perfect example of how far the current state of football differs from mid 80's version.

Violent tackles and scuffles unpunished, an old terraced stadium crammed with 40,000 people mostly on terraces, a remarkably bad pitch-just mud and sand everywhere, and very tight shorts!

Fantastic.

3 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

That’s very kind that you think I could do it, but I genuinely think it’s a thankless task. 

It is!

The Bob Dylan biopic Complete Unknown should win a few awards, and quite rightly as it is a superb film in my opinion. Go and watch it. 

7 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

The first goal stemmed from Beck going for header on the half way which he lost and was then out of position and leaving Roberts bags of room. 

Correct, he over commited and left a massive gap behind him. 

1 hour ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Some supporters in the Blackburn end last Friday were chanting useless Eustace, I wonder if they were singing the same chant against Sunderland yesterday. It was long overdue for the miserable faithful on the road a decent result away, but it will count for nothing if we fail to follow it up with a win on home soil.

It's not a great surname for a jobbing footy manager really. I'd change it to something like Winalot, Invincible or Ferguson really.

11 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Red Bull Blackburn?

John Bull Blackburn!

20 hours ago, J*B said:

Don’t want to speak to Ozz but whilst Venkys refuse to engage with anyone making even tentative enquiries I cant see any reason to revive anything. 

He speaketh for me!👍🏻

2 hours ago, NeilInBristol said:

Anyone know what happened with Grabko? The trust looked liked such an ambitious yet exciting project!!

 

BRIST and the original Trust merged. That was me, @Miller11 and a few others. We worked extremely hard, and operated like a full blown business, all voluntarily.  Eventually things began to frustrate and Wayne, Dan, Neil and others stepped away. That was a superb set of people who could have changed things if the Vs would listen. 

Dan is still in Sweden with his young family.  Keen on motorsport! 

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On 08/02/2024 at 05:36, Upside Down said:

Only got the first three Style Council records (that's including the Introducing EP)

I quite like The Gift as well but I'd have to say either All Mod Cons or Sound Affects.

Not really that well versed in his solo stuff. What would you say are the best ones to start with?

Wild Wood..Stanley Road...Setting Sons.

Another 'normal' day at Rovers.

Assuming what was reported yesterday is correct, IE The club decided he was not speaking to the press suggests that Thomasson warned the management (presumably Waggott) that he was going to say something pretty negative/revealing/damning about the club and presumbly the transfer business?

That in itself is bizarre, and leaves it hanging over to the next time he speaks to the press. 

Unless there is no next time?

Cannot recall of a precedent in English football, but this is the ultimate dysfunctional (family) club.

Website looks really good. Great work. 

51 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

I was a regular on the Ewood Blues coach for a good few years. He often came across as a bit gruff, but a real heart of gold.

Obviously he was the ultimate Rover for his own attendance record and commitment, but he also looked after so many fans over the years, especially taking young ‘uns under his wing on their first away days. The work and organisation he put into it with all the games, weekend trips, foreign tours and all the rest of it was so very much appreciated.

RIP 💙 

Birdy could come across a bit grumpy! Wherever I went watching Rovers he was there. He was at Boro or Sunderland a  while back with his leg in plaster and on crutches!

RIP Birdy.   

Dont think we'll see the like again. 

13 hours ago, Hasta said:

My one and only visit was at the start of the 93/94 season. We won 2-1 having been a goal down. All I really remember was the terracing was miles from the pitch behind the goals.

First game of the season. Miles away from the pitch. First time I ever saw a match day program priced at £2! 

Undergroud parking for an afternoon was a tenner. Could not beleive my eyes. 

On 19/08/2023 at 09:30, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I had to sit through “ Wolf “ whilst we were out in Spain. Absolute drivel but Mrs Shoelaces liked it.

Just had a similar experience. Pathetic.

27 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

What a strange saga it’s been. I think a lot of the recent criticism has been harsh, that said I mocked him for 2 years.

Signed out of the blue, to all intents and purposes outside a transfer window, for an extortionate fee. Touted as a project signing that will generate a big profit by Mowbray and Waggott which appeared absolutely ridiculous due to his hopeless performances for 2 years. Finds some minor form, gets recommended to the Chile set up thanks to some football manager players and a throwaway comment on a Rovers TV interview, blags a passport, becomes a national hero, becomes a goal machine, wins a load of Rovers fans thousand of pounds, Rovers completely fail to capitalise on his newfound celebrity and literally knock back lucrative opportunities, fail to negotiate a new deal, reject offers for him, watch him walk away on a free.

Good luck to him, it’s been bizarre, enthralling and frustrating. He’ll probably go down as a cult hero to many. He has to go down as a dreadful piece of business too, but it could’ve been oh so different. This is “the project/model” at work.

Great summary Dunc.

How about this? Free entrance.

Free Entry to matches

2 hours ago, garnersfags said:

Yep, I'd based the 5,988 on what Spurs had last night, so need to add the 4,800 caveat.

Thought the minimum was more than 15% for FA Cup, shows I'm out of date. 

If offered, we'll take the 5,988, but suppose it depends how quickly we sell the 4,800....

Pauline and I are stopping over for this one if any old school members fancy a pint either before or after. 

Rovers haven't won a third round FA Cup game since 2017. 🙄

Three candidates...take your pick.

1991-92 Away at Port Vale attempting to halt a horrible slide out of the play offs. Big Rovers turn out in away end...none of the first 11 bothered. Felt like we'd blown it then.

2013 FA Cup Quarter Final replay against Millwall. As good a chance at an Cup Semi at Wembley as we are likely to get for a generation. Appletons tactics to this day baffle me, 90 minutes of long balls onto Danny Shittus head. 8,000 on at Ewood didnt help.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21735715

2022 Easter Monday, Stoke at home. Worst game ever, that's it !