oldjamfan1

He wasn’t really a defender to be fair but your sentiment is spot on anyway. He was the perfect foil for Mecky in the midfield at his peak.

Good, that means he's staying put. Nice one Merce 😉

Oh what the heck, go on then.... The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight

They threw a bloody toilet over the wall and into the away end. Tossers. Mowbray played for Boro that day.

You could hear the coins pinging off the floodlight pylon in the Rovers end that day Nick. Patty tells a good story about that game in his book. We got escorted to London Bridge station in a police personnel carrier after that game. Cockney wankers.

Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer

Pears aside I don't think that's too bad a bench. With Giles' delivery, if we need a goal late in the game we throw the big fella up front. Johnson also has a goal in him. Main thing for us is to continue to keep it very tight at the back - we won't need too many goals then.

Neil Finn - Wherever You Are

Except he doesn’t because they don’t play there any more.

The Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

I don’t think that’s what they either said or meant to be fair mate. Both these guys have forgotten more about football than I ever knew. And as an aside my two sons are both season ticket holders at Celtic Park and are of the view that Celtic are about on a par with Rovers at the moment.

Just parking the Rothwell saga for a minute. I asked a couple of people who watch a lot of SPL football (and who’s opinion I respect) what they thought of Hedges and they reckon he is a decent player who will do well at championship level. One of them is an ex pro so should know what he is talking about. Fingers crossed they are right!

The Jam - Sounds From the Street

To be fair he was up against a tremendous talent against Boro, he won’t face that every week.

The Beatles - Good Morning Good Morning

Roses are red Rovers are blue I'm off to West Brom So fuck you

Even that is disputed apparently (according to my son, who has a PhD in American History)

I think he's done some training with them to keep/get fit.

Babybird - You're Gorgeous

That quote has been attributed to Gary Player many times, but I'm almost certain he either didn't say it or 'borrowed' it from another golfer. Doesn't alter your point though TS

Most of that 80s united team did as far as I remember.

Its happened to a few who broke through at ridiculously early ages; off the top of my head I can think of Michael Owen and Norman Whiteside who were both goosed by the time they were 30. Giggs is the obvious exception to that rule I suppose.

Big Sound Authority - Personal Business Of the Heart

Lionel Hampton - Flying Home

I still think Boro or Forest will come through the pack and challenge. QPR are due some bad luck.