DM Its not about cash - it's about generating atmosphere and size of support.

Can't see BFC shifting 7,000 tickets. Segregation might leave 23,000 tickets for Rovers. They'll do well to sell so many for a midweek game, even playing Burnley.

Less of a distraction - more of a filler - there are only 2 league games before April!

Get practising the pens Rovers! Anybody seen the latest odds?

I'm normally a big advoate of people taking what enjoyment from football they choose too, even if they want to sit down, make no noise other than to moan, complain when people pass the to go to the bar and then leave 10 minutes early. If thats what they want then so be it. The way I see it is we can't fill Ewood even with them, so at least make them feel welcome so we can keep taking their £20 every game. However, I feel than Dec 2000 went of too well in some ways, many of the Bovril Brigade who were scared away last time, turned up this time and diluted the normal away support ("It's just like being at home"). Hence the somewhat flat atmosphere. That said, for every bovril drinking, tartan rug wearing fan we seemed to find balance by taking a 16 year old, drunken arsehole chav. Ripping down the bar sign ? Nice move lads, well classy. Ripping up seats ? good move. Launching stuff onto the field ? you are bright aren't you ? Thankfully these little f'wits turn up away as regulary as the bovril brigade do. But whats the answer ? There isn't one. The days of us taking 3000 "hardcore" fans away have long since gone and as I said at the top, I'd rather be sat next to the bovril brigade rather than an empty seat. ... and for those that think Ewood will be better, your having a laugh aren't you ? Our home crowd has become so diltuted that even the BBE has massive silent sections now, let alone the JW and WS stands. It's mid-week, we can't fill it normally and I'd imagine half of those that got last minute tickets to boro to ensure a ticket for the turf will suddenly feel they have earn't enough "bragging rights" by being at the turf to miss this one. Sorry to be negative, but thats the way I see it. Take off the rose tinted glasses Glenn. Many of the fans that were present don't go to Premiership games, but are still Rovers fans. I recognised faces from the days of Mackay, Saxton and Kendall. They are no better and no worse than the rest. It was like a following from a different era and I suppose it was a fixture from another era - certainly the stadium was.

Who says streaky b? Normally shareholders etc and done on a vote and most are normally asked to stand down ( discreetly ) with a nice golden handshake though if performance is bad Tend to agree with Scotty and Revidge on this though Have to say Streaky is spot on there.

Fixture at risk from Sunday's weather. Turf Moor has already succumbed to the elements twice.

How about blue & white paper planes - should stir a few memories!

Wonder if Rovers will seize the opportunity to open Blues Bar for the day or stick to closed Sunday rule?

For those who don't know, Bob "the Butcher" Lord sold Burnley's best player (possibly of all time) Dunno about that. Dobson was very good but to be fair to the Deliverance folk they had some pretty special players in the 1960s and 1970s. The likes of Ralph Coates, Willie Morgan, Ray Pointer, Jimmy McIlroy, Leighton James, Dave Thomas, Brian Flynn and Ray Hankin were just a few of their top-class performers, most of whom were home-produced. Leighton James - the motorised sideboard?????

Is this game on Canal+ or Arabic satellite?

This is roughly how I remember it: Half the Longside - home fans. One third - away fans. Remainder - no mans land.

Who the hell is voting for Jansen?? Good lad an' all but hardly the 'greatest'!

Southworth gets it for his scoring record.

No one there at 12.50.

Tryin today pal. Don't be drinking too much on a Sunday morning.

Seem to recall Dibble in a punch up with BFC followers in the Black Horse in Accy last time round.

Anyway it was Lion in Little Harwood and t' John Peel Special weren't bad either.

Is this the same mole that is responsible for the divots?

FLB The office block still stands - I think it is a training centre now?

Chairman list John Lewis Lawrence Cotton Derrick Keighley David Brown Bill Fox Rob Coar Greatest Rover list Bob Crompton Jack Walker

Sky - yes

Den Get Southworth on the list for 2nd forward. Can't see another Rovers player playing violin for the Halle in the near future (new meaning to greatest player?). Not sure he signed for Rovers aged 11 though?

Try www.thefa.com or write to Soho Square London

These lying mercenaries and cheats will turn ordinary wage earners away from 'top grade' football.