Might be worth setting up a Facebook 'event' page with all the info... this would reach more fans who don't necessarily use message boards...

Numbers in the BBE, DE and Riverside all noticeably down. Looked a few more than normal in the JW. Compared to the first game last season we are 1,500 fans down.

Bet the advertisers are not happy - you cannot see the boards behind the front one's with the angle being lower!

There will be no restricted view both for the camera's or the fans in the Riverside!

What like West Ham last season when the home support matched that of a league game?

The big screen rumour was complete rubbish! No idea about adverts... was glad when they got rid of those.

It will be in place for the start of the season... so not guaranteed to be for the friendly game.

Work was due to commence this week I was led to believe... does anyone know if it has?

The pillars would not matter as the new gantry would be suspended from the front of the roof.

It's not been given the full go ahead yet.

I heard the sad news this morning that after a short illness Geoff passed away earlier this month. Geoff like me was from Rossendale and often gave me a lift to games when I was stuck. He was a Season Ticket holder for many many years through the good times and the bad. My thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Margery and family at this sad time. RIP.

One or two from the Darwen End that have been going for the last couple years or so... We are the Blackburn Boys The Pride of Lancashire All day & night We're Blue & white So c'mon cheer the boys Rovers make some noise We go wild wild wild

Yes, doesn't look the worst does it. Will be buying a blank one though!

I think I know who you mean... did he move over to the Darwen End and Riverside on occasions back in the day aswell? RIP

Are we having another burial? The Aqueduct is going to be full of coffins at this rate!

Fair enough.

Might be a good idea to set up a Facebook 'event' for this - good to get word round. What type of flag do you mean? The S01 Darwen End group have the image of Jack Walker on a large 3m x 2m pole flag if that would fit in with the theme?

I'm sorry but in my case it is NOT nonsense... yesterday people around me were sat so I did the same without a second thought. The only time I stand is if i'm at the back where it does not affect anybody. My late Grandad was disabled and unable to stand so I relate to that 100% and agree that nobody's view should be impaired. On the back row you cannot impare anybody's view. Please do not think that everyone who stands at the back joins in with racist chants and gets pi$$ed... I certainly do not.

Some nice comments from Stoke fans on this other Rovers board http://www.roverstalk.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2767&sid=fed49a36a025ce7c9ce1d80137037953

...and that's what it's all about Sambo, I am exactly the same. I just hope the day doesn't come where people like you and me are not classed in the same way as the idiots that do go too far.

Obviously don't know the full facts so not really much to say except I hope the lad pulls through and my thoughts are with his family. As for the knobs amongst the Rovers fans - incidents of fighting, threats and breaking seats etc have become progressively worse over the last 12 months, it's very unpleasant and obviously something needs to be done somehow. I love the songs and standing up (at the back) but I must say those that take it too far really do spoil the experience for me sometimes.

Lazy fat W***er... get rid of him.

He's going to have Pedersen on his shirt again from the coming season http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/New...1360914,00.html

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