Kean will be the definite exception. I saw a quote from an interview somewhere (after 2000) where Iley said he thought his sacking was unfair (probably based on number of games) but older fans on here clearly don't agree. Aside from that seems to have held no grudge but can't blame him if he had no great memories of the place. Whatever people thought of him as a manager haven't heard anyone say he was a bad player. Of course he didn't play for Rovers but over 200 appearances for Newcastle plus stints at Tottenham and Forest. Sounds decent to me.

Not sure if it's "ambulance chasers" or not. Some firms specialise in a variety of legal causes. I guess lawyers tend to be alerted when someone is arrested though. After all whatever the legal outcome is representation has to be paid for. I know enough about legalities to be under the impression this isn't one for the "no win no fee" crowd.

Neither are most poker players by online standards. At least they shouldn't be.

Yeah that's why I don't care for him either. Even though I'm teetotal and dislike pubs that's entirely the reason. ? Now that he's a "business consultant" ? wonder how much time he spends in them these days. Since that basically means "I lent Flitcroft some money and he gave me a halfway important sounding title" probably the same as always. I don't know why he hasn't purchased a pub but perhaps even he realises what a state the pub industry is in. Flitcraft sounds kinda like a beer name (one of those craft beers whatever they are) perhaps he should start his own brand/factory or buy a stake somewhere. They seem to be quite popular investments on Crowdcube and a few have been successful. Telling though that many of those investors are male and some consider "fanboy investing" a worse investment than most forms of gambling. At least with gambling there's unlimited form stats available in many areas. Difference between that and backing someone who might have no previous businesses.

DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA BATMAN. It's times like this you can almost forget someone saying it's illogical to hate Manchester United. Or insulting me on the recent Hoddle thread. For all the countless arguments I've had on here the vast majority have some redeeming features. Then there's one or two people but I better not mention them.

It's the same Paul Stretford who was Rooney's football agent yes. This claim however is by another Wayne Rooney of professional croquet fame. In my haste to make a sarcastic joke responding to that rhetorical question should point out Rooney isn't listed as one of the claimants. Rooney was a client of Kingsbridge though. Stretford left Formation Group in 2009 after which he was involved in litigation with them. Kingsbridge, Formation Group, whatever it's not of enough importance to me to obsess over details on this issue. Battersby isn't with Seneca anymore. At least while the legal issues are ongoing it's hardly a stretch to assume that's the reason he left. If he's found innocent perhaps he will be welcomed back. Who knows? Guess it would depend on just how unequivocal the verdict is.

Hey Battersby hasn't been found guilty of anything. That's what J*B is warning people about you're making him sound guilty. I couldn't even mention he was arrested without being censored last time this was brought up.

Assuming we are allowed to state facts without the site getting legal e-mails I'll bring up the previous story. That was related to a group named Kingsbridge Asset Management which included Colin Hendry as a client. Wondered why Hendry wasn't mentioned in this article which is related to a group named Formation Asset Management. FAM under it's previous name of Proactive Sports purchased Kingsbridge in 2003. Kingsbridge ceased trading in 2010 but FAM continued to operate. So how many court cases are there? Just this one or others impending/ongoing as well? All pretty much adds up to the same accusation but what if there's different conclusions?

Yeah that's an obvious link right there with Boring Name FC, deaths of 71 people and countless lifes ruined. Completely relevant. Stuart won't be calling you asinine that's for sure. ?

Considering countless other things (whether players, status, etc) this club has lost I doubt anyone will be covering themselves in petrol outside Ewood if he leaves. The club is trying to get promoted not break into the EPL top 4 spots. At a certain level I think clubs can lose their most valuable assets and still have the same aspirations. Whenever Blackburn Rovers haven't been in the top flight there's been realistic aspirations of getting there. Dack isn't that important or irreplaceable. I'm pretty sure Man United won't be interested. I doubt Spurs are. The problem is there's several questions yet to be answered with Dack never mind without him. Losing what many consider to be the most valuable playing asset might make those questions tougher. Then again if Mowbray is good enough to win promotion from this League (of course he already has but several managers have "one hit" so to speak) shouldn't he be able to replace Dack? Especially if he isn't sold to another Championship club.

Already said it wouldn't surprise me if he ended up screwing the club at some point to get his way (particularly after the club supported him on that court issue) so why would this surprise me? It would be nice if someone joined the club and said they looked up to people like Jack Walker but it's more likely egotists obsessed with a knighthood appeal to most footballers.

Nor was it a huge cause of celebration for Parson at the time.

Well you're certainly not the only one to have made that comparison.

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...and nobody uttered a bad word against May when he left did they? ? May didn't support Man United growing up either. May's a prat telling lies claiming that Jack was crying when he left. Ferguson later mocked Jack with a comment along those lines when he refused to sell Shearer there. Certainly he didn't want him to go (considering his contract situation he couldn't really prevent it whereas Shearer had more years on his not to mention considerably more talented) but it's a gross exaggeration from May. I'm not getting into Lenihan's background though it's not that surprising. I already knew of course. People in Ireland generally support prominent English clubs or Celtic/Rangers though the latter more common in Nothern Ireland.

...and certainly in my case you can add the Walker family to that. They must have been canonised in a past life. ?

It was a rather obvious joke repeated by countless other people in the past day. Remember though Batman is famous for having no sense of humour. The Joker has been trying to make him laugh for decades.

I don't think Hoddle wishes harm on disabled people but as usual people have bizarre beliefs when it comes to religion. Is it any different to believing in the whole concept of Gods or heaven and hell? I think Hoddle is a bit smug and arrogant but once again that's a long list in football. I don't think he's an evil man who walks round yelling at every disabled person he sees and calling them sinners. As for those saying it's ironic it's really not if you note his specific remarks about being "born with disablities". It's a silly debate anyway. Not getting into it. Have to wonder though if I called Hoddle a prick how fast the mods would have suspended me for it. One rule for some...

Wendy having that job was an absolute joke.

Hardly a short list when it comes to football personnel is it?

Reports they were looking at Manchester Arena as a replacement venue. Shame because the Undertaker might not wrestle in the UK again (and it's not like I'm adverse to seeing Kane, HBK and HHH either) BUT he will be doing an interview tour. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/wwe-icon-undertaker-coming-uk-13469486

Still remain unconvinced it even ruined his career after the recuperation period. Can you even definitively prove that? Whether people feel sorry for Thornley or not that club gets no sympathy. Not like it hurt them anyway is it?

Ronnie Clayton's doing. Though I can imagine Jack hiding Man United's plaque like that. Personally I wouldn't even allow it in the room at all.

Not sure why people liked Todd then. I'm not one to talk about someone holding grudges but that seems like something people should have gotten over quickly. I can't remember reading about this lawsuit before (though I probably have as it's in the LT online archives) which is unusual considering it involves Rovers v Man United. There was the Dahlin injury case and that wasn't related to neglectful challenges, etc. Clearly it takes a long time to deal with insurance matters hence the mention of five years for Thornley's case to be settled. Strange though that it took 3 years to file (as detailed in the link below) and he hadn't even left Man United. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6182134.rovers-thornley-sues/ It's certainly plausible that conversation in the early 90's took place but perhaps they just got it wrong? Maybe he just wasn't as good as they thought and this injury is a convenient excuse. Didn't Man United have another young player (can't recall his name) who was injured around the same time period? Someone else who was supposedly better than Beckham, Scholes, etc it comes across as more United orchestrated narrative spin. I think Tottenham had a young player too who was built up as destined for great things and accomplished nothing.