RIP JOHN

there are some people on here that should be ashamed of themselves. starting rumours around a death is disgusting. no one should have opened this thread because it meant there were 6 pages before anyone that went to the game was able to get on the internet! It is true, there was a rowdy atmosphere at half time, very largely because of booze filled idiots and also because of the fact that blackburn rovers football club did not turn up AGAIN. those lads dancing around were not doing anything too far removed from what normal fans had been doing before the game eg. drinking beer and jumping up and down (most were involved in this). when the beer bottles went flying, there were a lot of 'normal' fans doing the same thing. now because this is an extremely sensitive situation, I am not going to start spreading stuff around the accident. but that is what it was, a tragic tragic accident. and mark my words that is what the police will discover following statements. murder or similar is out of the question.

i am not condoning what happened but I think people need to understand the circumstances a little better, because clearly a lot of you weren't there and a lot of you don't have a clue and as a result have been ranting and fuelling the rumours even more. THIS WAS NOT 'IN FIGHTING'.

There are lots of people on here who made sure not to spread rumours and I thank you all for that. The others should be ashamed. There a lot of sad people today in the North West, and it is not a time to be pointing fingers. ESPECIALLY IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE.

My thoughts and sympathies are with John's daughter, girlfriend and family. R O V E R 4 E V A.

Please don't turn on each other on the net. lets all stick together, the club and John's friends and family deserve it.

i was there and totally agree with what you have said. RIP john

Was in b'burn on satday night and got talking to some1 called miller from rishton i think.

He said that there was 6 of them staying at the quentin arrive as well,

although he probably doesnt remember, he was wrecked.

Anyways looks like there will be a fair crew in that hotel.

im one of the six in millers group, just spoke to him and he cant remember a thing about saturday but expect him to be a lot worse in amsterdam.

were did you speak to him?

hughes just been on ssn sayin hes still hopefull Neill will stay and that he'll carry on being captain after his impressive performances

theres 6 of us on the wed 17.15 flight from manchester to amsterdam returning 20.00 on friday

getting hotels over their!

1-1

everton scoring late on

2-1 to rovers

Gally to get on scoresheet

i thought the rovers fans were great yesterday and i certainly didnt see any racist behaviour and i was stood at the back.

it looks as if malcom glazer is finally going to take over man utd after securing a deal with magnier and mcmanus

don't no weather it has been mentioned anywhere but rovers were selling £25 tickets 2 day

i think we all no what his answer to that question will be

just wondering if anyone has a coach going to the game from the Blackburn area as me and 2 mates have yet to sort out travel

Cheers!

What an absolute joke do they ever think of the fans,getting there is going to be a massive problem!

i definetley hope we stand and get right behind the lads!

STAND UP FOR THE BLACKBURN END

rovers official site reporting 1500 left as of this morning. get down to ewood and snap em up!

Anyone else notice a bottle thrown on the pitch in the second half, I was towards the James Hargreaves stand, but it looked like a coca cola bottle  towards the Bob Lord Stand.

was thrown by a guy near me. the bottle didnt half fly onto the pitch. i think it was aimed at the keeper

1)B Ferguson- bottler

2)steve bruce - ###### me off over yorke chants +savage transfer

3)frandsen + yorke - lazy @#/?s

4)andy payton - dingle + wife beater

5)souness - started off well but left us in a poor condition (we would have gone down)

anyone any idea how many tickets we've sold, havent got mine yet but reserved till tomorrow.

this cup run is doing my holiday fund no good at all

too tight to call but hopefully a rovers win, we MUST not lose!!

GET IN TO EM!!!

i am led to believe that a group of 20 went to the leeds game and can therefore get tickets! dont be surprised if something kicks off in the home end

anyone know how tickets have been selling today. think most people will have got them yesterday, heard today that rovers fans have been purchasing tickets in burnley end, TRUE?

just been talking to member of security and he says 800 had been sold up to 12:30. steady start and will definetry sell out!!

match tickets were given out along with coach tickets stating which coach to get on and which seat. did however notice people were not taking up the free travel option

four of us went down and bought 20 tickets no problem!! coach sets off at 11 o'clock, yet gates dont open till 12

im not saying he actually has the tickets but has had them reserved in the firms name!