In 1913, the main stand at Ewood Park was subject to an arson attack by extremist Suffragettes, targeting it as a symbol of male influence and power etc .... I wonder if we might see history repeat itself ?

The most sensible comment posted on this thread ...

Claret in peace, as ever ... Football administrators get pelters sometimes, but looking at the Championship table, let's give credit to whoever dreamt up both " 3 points for a win, not 2 " ( 1981 ) and the " Play-Off system " ( 1986-87 ) ... I'm old enough to remember the years prior, and the amount of " nothing " games, between Clubs who were safe, but couldn't get promoted was huge. Be assured we will be on it next Saturday, all sorts of clean sheet records, unbeaten runs to continue. Also, Millwall were the last team to beat us in the League, on the 3rd November, we can't have them do the double over us, after the season we've had. The only issue we have is that I'm 90% sure Flemming will be unavailable for us, as technically he's still on loan until his move is made permanent in the Summer ... Let's hope your season is extended a bit longer ! Finally, and I fully expect this gives me more pleasure than Rover's fans, with our away record of P23 W14 D7 L2 and a goal difference of +26, we'd still be above Preston in the League, if we hadn't played any home games .... 😂

Definite case of small man syndrome here, I fancy .... just checked, ah yes, a 5'6" Scouser ... Mind you, check out Bradford City's Aden Baldwin sending off at Doncaster at half time ... yellow and then red, both for dissent, as they're walking off for half-time, absolute numb-nuts .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rQ28d5sRJY

In peace, as ever .. Yes, we've got our fair share of " muppets " .. as all Clubs have, Rovers not excluded !!

But of course ... 😁

The fact is that Burnley fans can easily " multi-task ", and we also know the meaning of the word " schadenfreude ", even though, in a recent survey, only 29% of us can spell it ...

1-1 .... I've been following the Clarets too long to get over excited with a 1-0 lead ...

In peace as ever ... Left it my usual 24 hours or so to let things die down. Certainly not a game for the ages, we converted our one good chance and that's " all she wrote " ! The referee started well, but was inconsistent for both sides. I think Rovers have the basis of a decent team, but need additional reinforcements, as so many of you have said. We need to increase our goal threat sharpish ... if Ashley Barnes is the answer, then we're asking the wrong question ! I watched the game on TV, despite receiving the offer of a " spare " from a Rovers mate at 5.30pm on Friday. " Where is it, pal ? ", I asked, " Centre of the lower tier, Blackburn End ! " ... " Mmm, call me Mr Ungrateful, but I'll pass if you don't mind ! " .. Now that's over, best wishes to all for 2025, and enjoy the rest of the season !

I'd be delighted to chauffeur you all " door to door ", should you wish, no problem at all ! 😉

Claret in peace as always .... Just a brief post to wish one and all a great Christmas and a happy, healthy New year. I think both Clarets and Rovers supporters will not be displeased at their respective League positions as we enter the Christmas fixtures. Looking forward with a little trepidation to the small matter of the " Derby " on 4th January, whatever happens let's hope the rivalry is kept in it's proper perspective ... Finally, reflecting back on a year in which I lost my wonderful Dad at the fine age of 88, thank you to the many posters on here who took a minute or two out of their lives to send their condolences and best wishes to our family, there were some lovely words, and they have not been forgotten .. Again, best wishes to all, and to paraphrase Dave Allen, may your God ( if any ) go with you ! 😉

Claret in peace as ever ... Not posted in a while but a great win for you today, Leeds defeat won't be mourned by too many at this end of the M65 either, nor in Sheffield I suspect .............

That's 90+ minutes of my life I'm not getting back ... very poor, playing like a team who first met each other half an hour before kick off ...

Just seen this Chaddy ... 1. Happy enough ... if players don't want to be here, then go. We seem to have got good money for most of them, so a " firesale " it wasn't ..the squad was massively bloated. 2. Agree with your idea of another striker, as a minimum. 3. Play-offs .. much will depend on injuries, Beyer's return ( February '25 ) can't come soon enough for me. 4. The players were sold the dream, and Kompany's presence & reputation as a player will have been a draw factor. You can't blame them for being unhappy at his departure. There are also mumblings about a certain agencies involvement, and also that a considerable number of these players were living in a luxury apartment block, in which VK had a financial interest .. 5. I think Alan Pace is a decent man, who is genuine in his desire to see Burnley succeed. He's relocated, his daughter is married to a local lad, and I believe his father spent a period of time in East Lancashire as a Mormon missionary in the late 60's. I write this after our 0-1 win away at Leeds, which is a great result, despite a less than stellar performance. This week, we have tied down Josh Cullen, Maxime Esteve and Luca Koleosho with improved 5 year contracts and signed John Egan, the Irish International centre-back on a one year deal. All good stuff, although these new 5 year deals may only be a means to maximise a Transfer fee when the time comes ..

Yes, a shocker from Mr Harrington and his officials ..... haven't seen such a bad decision since, now let me see, oh yes, 17th March 2013 ! 😁