Roving Mick

It's still there. First time it's had a lick of paint too.

I wrote this story in April about the possibility of the Grapes becoming a pub again. This follows its present incarnation - Liz and Lil's - calling it a day. Now the manager of Blackburn Times says her friend has got the place and will be re-opening it as a pub. Hope she's right. Could Blackburn's Grapes Become A Pub Again?

You can see the old course of the River Darwen at the top of the photo. It used to flow through the car park and was diverted, probably to supply the mills around Hollin Bank.

It's the River Darwen. The Blakewater is a long way from Ewood. Land of Dope and Glory

Could Rovers fans have a chip on their shoulder from this match? I've Got You Under My Skin

Can't find you a scarf, but can find you a story about the trip to the match - Best away match I've been to. Feyenood XL5

You see you British don't know that Tugay is a celebrity over here.

Belgian Rocker, Guy Swinnen, says "Please include my double - Tugay."

Jack Southworth - statistically Rovers most prolific goalscorer. Skimmy Southworth - Rovers' Musical Goal Machine

Sunderland was a town up to recently when they won 6 League titles, along with 2 FA Cups. Plus Blackburn is a city in all but name. There's only two real cities in what was Lancashire - Liverpool and Manchester. Lancaster is a small town, Preston a big town and Salford is a suburb.

Stoke have appointed a bloke named after a Supremes song (not Love Child).

Another new pub opens in Blackburn town centre. Rock Box opens in Blackburn town centre

Doing a better job than this bloke Nero of the Rovers - A Funny Thing Happened in the Forum

They had a feature on Duane Eddy in the Lancs Telegraph this week. I will always remember him from the journey to Cardiff, when we beat Spurs in the League Cup. From the Severn Bridge to Cardiff, the coach driver must have played one track after another. The most irritating aspect of this journey was Duane Eddy. I used to like his records, despite their age. But when they were played over and over again I began to hate the guitar man. All I remember from this coach journey was “Dang De De Dang De De Dang De De De De De De. Dance to the Guitar Man. Can you hear me?” Yes I bloody well could! I just wish he’d broken his strings. Thank goodness we won the cup!

He wasn't the only one. A Real Tall Story

Is Mrs Desai a Thunderbird? Read Here: The Sample Pirates

Switchblade Nightclub. Didn't last very long. So much for their security arrangements.

One for the guitar people Jo Jo Gunne - Run

An ode to Mrs. Desai Oh Mrs. Desai

Venky's too busy feathering their nest. Venky's Knocked Down By A Feather

Shame on you (Bolton) cos you couldn't get Two Shame On You

This is good and cheesy. https://youtu.be/sTiZh6BcauY

Are you not the seller?

Might as well slip this one in. Anger Over Bring Your Pets To Ewood Park

Souness would have sorted him out. Anger Management