...like your vandals were not in evidence at ours?

Fair doos, there was so much ob for both games nothing other than banter was going to hapen. It was the exact same at your place. Although, the ob must have been really worried about the 600 or so rovers lads that came over on the train. It was 'delayed' in Blackburn station for 45mins conviently so we arived at Burnley Barracks just after kick off. For the record we too were escorted to and from the ground unchallenged. It fact it was like marching through Chernobyl - Not a soul in sight apart from a few inbred mutants! 600 , I take it you were all riding shotgun on the roof like they do in India .....a little over a hundred´at best PS, theres a big difference between, getting an escort round the outskirts of the centre nice and safe from those orrible mutant locals, and drinking in the centre without Lancs constab in tow.... Dan, you said "A good group of Rovers fans were locked in pubs, and also escorted to the ground.".... getting escorted in your own town PS, the way you lot are getting wound up by being called a nice friendly place, suggests to me you don't like that.....hmmmmm......I await more from the, ...."I dont condone violence BUT brigade....." PS Disko....good first posts eh.....which regular are you then.....?

Amazing "C'mon have it" "oh wait we are wearing the same claret and blue shirt, for a second I thought that was the blue and white?" How exactly do you lot manage these sort of things? No wonder you trashed your own town last time, probably thought you were in Blackburn. Eddie...I dont expect you to be an expert in Hooligan etiquette.......but these people don't tend to wear club colours or shirts.... That could explain any confusion eh.... All the best

Really? It was 28,691 against Burnley, yet it was 29,271 for when Newcastle came down to Ewood on Boxing Day. So it wasn't the biggest crowd of the season for when you came. erm....you sold out against Burnley (so you say)....but not against the Geordies..... Thanks for the hospitality Blackburn....a good days drinking in relaxed surroundings..... a free run around town.... Oh, congratulations on the result, its been an entertaining couple of weeks....... all the best in the next round Free run around town? care to tell me when this happened? As I have actual facts from people in the town. A good amount of Rovers fans were locked in the Sun pub by police. Burnley were escorted through the town (about 300) and then when they let Rovers out the pub they followed a good 500 yards behind. All this talk of you 'run our town' is typical bullsh!t hmmm touched a nerve did I....? I don't really care too much for this anymore....but just for you. Burnley were drinking in Blackburn and darwen from 2.00pm. various groups in various sizes. Light refreshment was enjoyed in Toll Bar, Beeches, a small group drank in the jubilee etc etc (some places did lock their doors when approached)..... 100 in the Depot, 50 in Darwen..... the Postal Order was off limits as this was HQ for those Naughty Blackburn chaps. They were surounded in their own town by plod After the game....2 to 300 Burnley were put in an escort to go to the station....but 40 or so evaded capture and walked unhindered right into town, without any police. They actually bumped into 30 chaps, and as the two groups shaped up to trade harsh words....they recognised each other as all being from Burnley. They then strolled on to the Boulevard together....and not a soul was on the steets. Some chaps in the escort further back did say that 20 Wovers "hardcases" did appear on the way to the station....but their show of bravado was quickly extinguished by the biggest firm on the night....Lancashire Constabulary Gotta say, I think Blackburn's one of the friendliest places I have been to.....

....I have thoroughly enjoyed the build up etc of the last couple of weeks. its what its all about "innit" ? At the end you progressed, we didnt..... But..... the rollercoaster of emotion it provides is second to non. Anyone who dont feed off it....should go and watch cricket....

Really? It was 28,691 against Burnley, yet it was 29,271 for when Newcastle came down to Ewood on Boxing Day. So it wasn't the biggest crowd of the season for when you came. erm....you sold out against Burnley (so you say)....but not against the Geordies..... Thanks for the hospitality Blackburn....a good days drinking in relaxed surroundings..... a free run around town.... Oh, congratulations on the result, its been an entertaining couple of weeks....... all the best in the next round But we didnt have stupid amounts of segregation against Newcaste. We sold all available tickets for Burnley, however in terms of actual people through turnstiles there were more for Newcastle. Is that really so hard to understand? so.......it was impossible for this weeks gate to be higher than against the Geordies.... but it would have been, if not for restrictions.... so it is fair to say, it was your biggest game of the season.... spose its how you interpret it.... PS....love the drum...... it all adds to the intimidating atmosphere ....so....err.....continental

Really? It was 28,691 against Burnley, yet it was 29,271 for when Newcastle came down to Ewood on Boxing Day. So it wasn't the biggest crowd of the season for when you came. erm....you sold out against Burnley (so you say)....but not against the Geordies..... Thanks for the hospitality Blackburn....a good days drinking in relaxed surroundings..... a free run around town.... Oh, congratulations on the result, its been an entertaining couple of weeks....... all the best in the next round

That's fair enough ribblesdale.......although shaking hands may be taking it a little too far... all the best!

And your point is...... Just for you because you are too lazy to follow the thread........The point is...... your lot again are making figures up, exaggerating or underestimating to suite your own ends . Something you claim Burnley fans always do.... I think you lot are far worse...... (no smiley)

....more creative accounting Waggy??? If you want to be specific, the North Stand and South Stand at Wigan ( the stands at both ends) each have a capacity of 5,400. (smug smiley winking)

aye of course....that's why only 4000 have taken the option of coach tickets.

....well....errm its only about 800 less than you brought to us in 2000, after the 17 year wait zzzzzzzzz. and the 2560 is about 1000 more than you took to Wigan - i had to entertain customers that game (on a cold midweek night), god your support was poor. 0-0, rubbbish game too. Your french left back spooned a great chance in the last minute. It was the first time i had been to a burnley match that didnt involve the Rovers, and after years of hearing from Burnley fans about your "magnificent support", i laughed myself silly. one Wigan fan even commented to me "its a bit different from when we played your lot (rovers)" which i believe they had the JJB's record attendance. Our crowds can be rubbish too, but the difference is we know it. I actually went to Wigan in 99? Our first game at the JJB. We filled the stand behind the goal (capacity 6k approx?), so they had to open the one down the side. Thats more than you have ever took to the JJB.... not denying your visit had a bigger overall gate....as being such a big Premiership flirting club, you were probably more of a draw to the rugby loving natives... (smug smiley sticking tongue out)

......what you on about now eh...?

...deary me...I know you're a bit behind in Blackburrrrn. But have you not heard of t'internet???? http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiolancashire/ then select listen live.... they have the build up, but dont have the right to give live commentary during the game on't t'internet.... Anyway...I am off for tea

....oh, and the Radio Lancashire commentator has just quoted the Deepdale crowd safety officer " that at close of play yesterday, Burnley had sold 3100 tickets..." Seems you lot are up to your creative accounting again... Oh, and as to my non attendance..... I live in continental Europe Waggy. I think three return trips in a week would have been a little OTT...eh...