I never saw him play but like many others I saw Ronnie Clayton around Ewood many times. No airs or graces, he always had time to share a word and a smile as he cheerily went on his way.

One day my son and I where coming out of the club shop, Ronnie walked up behind us had a quick word before striding away, I cant remember what was said. Jack asked me who that was and I told him it was Ronnie Clayton former England captain, he was mightily impressed.

Proper football clubs are all about people and Ronnie Clayton was the most proper of people.

Steve Agnew takes temporary charge of Middlesbrough after Strachan has left.

I remember when Don Mackay bought him, the Barnsley captain.

My main memory of Agnew was of him being presented a TV on the pitch for being MoM in a Rumbelows Cup game, it was raining and everyone involved looked a bit bewildered.

I think he was injured when we bought him.

GG - I was cycle touring in Argyll and the Hebrides (started in Barra, finished in Stornoway) so I wasn't doing a lot of fine dining. Generally I stopped at cafes / pubs for lunch and then stayed overnight in bunk houses or hostels, in the evenings I was cooking myself pasta or other heavy carbohydrate food. I can give some general observations, it soon became obvious the places doing home / locally prepared food where those with very limited menus while those with extensive menus where opening tins / packets. Foods I really enjoyed are a bit obvious but were local cheeses, salmon (Salar and smokey flaked are superb), sea trout, kippers, home made soups, tablet, crowdie, Stornoway black pudding and also white pudding which is quite different to the black. Local eggs are superb fried or scrambled. The water is amazing, in a few places the colour of cider.

Places I can remember by name are the cafe at the Hebridean Jewelery shop at Iochdar, The Lobster Pot cafe in the Ardmore Stores on Berneray did good tea and cakes and unusually did an evening meal, rather bizarre menu of three standard curries or local kippers which were very good. The Hebridean Smokehouse, North Uist, does very good smoked local produce and has a shop which is quite pricey. If you go a few miles north on the same road you'll come to a good cafe which has lots of products from the Hebridean Smokehouse on the menu which means you can try them as a meal. Also you can get smoked salmon lunch for £6.95 while the Smokehouse was charging £7.95 for a 100 gram pack!!!! If you go to Tarbert, Harris don't go in the first cafe on the right opposite the Tourist Info centre - awful and all tinned.

All the Co-ops stocked Indonesian farmed prawns - strange!

The Hebrides are the most beautiful place I have been, fingers crossed you get the weather. Be aware much of the islands are extremely remote, a village might be 3-4 houses. If you want some other info let me know.

Thanks for that Paul, much appreciated.

Real long shot this one but may as well let you all know. Anyone finding themselves holidaying on Barra, Outer Hebrides must visit the sandwich shop slightly to the right of the harbour as you look out to sea. Here you will be able to buy the finest sandwich you will ever eat. They only do four or five flavours, I had flakey smoked Salar salmon with crowdie(this is like cream cheese but with bits that have turned to actual cheese - best I can do) on wholemeal. It comes with a seperate salad and potato crisps. Now you may think £5.95 is a lot for a sandwich but I can assure you it isn't. Warning though - you may never be able to eat another sandwich without recalling this one, and you'll never buy a Subway again!!!!!

They also do the best tablet I've eaten, and I'm a connoiseur! Can't remember the shop name but but intend to find out as they Mail Order the tablet.

I'll be there during August, I'll definitely check out the sandwich shop. If you have any other eating tips in the Outer Hebredies I'm all ears.

Similarly if anyone finds themselves in Lochinver you need to check out the pies at Lochinver Larder (also available by mail order at http://www.piesbypost.co.uk) Best. Pies. Ever. My favourites are Venison & Cranberry, Poached Salmon and Apple & Blackcurrent

Best of the bunch in no particular order:

Thyme

Three fishes (until yesterday when i had lancs hotpot and it was poor)

Olive press Bolton

Fence gate

San Carlo manchester

Sylhet Bangla Restaurant Langho

Anaz best indian in Darwen!

Sakura Teppenyaki Preston was great and different

When did you go to Sakura? and why didn't you invite me

Link please !!! just hearsay

I'm surprised so many people have been taken in by this bizarre story.

The idea that Paul Dickov would leave a pub and then POP in to a newsagents without so much as a word to his press contacts

I wonder if there is a bet fair maket on seeing Paul Dickov betting on himself becoming the next manager of Londis in Hale

I went to a Sens v Rangers about 3 weeks ago and really enjoyed the whole event. The game wasn't up to much, 3-1 to Rangers. I loved the build up to the game and the anthems etc. they do the cheesy stuff so well, when ever football trys it it just seems crap.

I saw Gomez at 53 degrees (Preston SU new venue) on Friday and thought they were excellent. Sadly, the crowd while sold out, were made up of people chatting and bored students who had little or no knowledge of the band and their repertoire, which subsequently lead to a rather low key and frankly dull atmosphere, with the exception of the encore.

Good venue though, excellent acoustics, a sloping floor which gives the whole audience a great view. Excellent bar staff also.

I went too, although I can't comment on Gomez because I bumped in to a bunch of mates I haven't seen in years and ended up chatting at the back

I do agree about the venue ( ) though its a massive improvement on its predecessor, I hope that the Gomez sell out raises the profile of the place in the eyes of promoters. I went to see The Rifles in the small room with Gav a few weeks ago, that was cracking.

If we continue to win our home games and draw our away games we'll win the cup

I was made feel guilty about going away on my own, spending a small fortune on booze and having a week in bed to recover, So I decided not to go. Now I'm feeling grumpy ... so I'm going to buy a sports car, that'll teach her.

All reports are suggesting a 3-5-2 formation on Wednesday, in which case I can only assume we'll be lining up with...

------------Robinson-------------

----Ferdinand Terry King-------

Neville----------------------Cole

----Parker Carrick Lampard---

---------Rooney Crouch--------

Just heard King has pulled out of the squad.

Cara in to replace King

5 at the back with two holding midfielders, an out of sorts attacking midfielder and an out of form striker. Good job Crouch is a goal machine England to win 7-0

I'm excited about Krakow away but the rest of the draw is a bit dull. All of the interesting destinations seemed to be in pot 3. Football wise we could have done a lot worse.

It ruddy was wasnt it?

Who the hell did I watch at Selhurst park then?

Wimbledon or Charlton

Kevin Moran - with illustrations of his favorite injuries (both suffered and inflicted)

Wilcox and Atkins may be able to provide an players view of the Walker revolution before, during and after.

The run in looks quite good, our rivals are all involved in local derbies and will also play each other in the last 5 games

Chelsea play both Man U and Arsenal, United have Chelsea and Man City while Arsenal finish with 3 London derbies in their last 5 games (including Chelsea and Spurs)

If we can keep pace with the top 3 we could finish strongest

Rovers

Watford – H

Fulham – A

Charlton – H

Newcastle - A

Reading – H

Chelsea

Man Utd – H

Newcastle – A

Bolton – H

Arse – A

Everton – H

Man Utd

Chelsea – A

Boro – H

Everton – A

Man City – A

West Ham – H

Arse

Bolton – H

Spurs – A

Fulham – H

Chelsea – H

Pompey – A

The company I work for have AIG as a client, I have no idea what possible benefit they will get from the tie up with Manchester United. Mind you £56m id peanuts to them.

Here's one that I have always though amazing.

One player has scored a hat trick in each of the 4 tiers of proffessional English football, as well as hat tricks in the league cup, FA Cup and for his country... name him???

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Is it Roy of the Rovers

Kevin Campbell - He went to Trabzonspor but came back sharpish

Feedback - The breakfast of champions.

Tuck in

hmmmm Champions

Mark Lawrenson is a tosser in more ways than one. He knows cock all about the game and I find it laughable that he presents Match Of The Day, the most well-known football show on Earth, alongside Gary Lineker and Alan Hanson who obviously know what they are on about.

Even on the rare occasions that he gives us praise, I can sense a hint of sarcasm. Prick.

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Lawrenson was forced in to saying some positive stuff about Rovers on MOTD last night he nearly choked on it. He looked very uncomfortable shifting in his seat, gazing vacantly towards his feet and gulping. What's his problem?

Sure David Seaman is the King of Kings here, especially given his habit of being lobbed.

I wonder id Dicks ever lobbed Seaman from outside the box?

10-0 to West Brom

Has anyone got in to double figures in the Prem? I remember Man Utd scored 9 in the early days. I say 10-0 to Utd with Shefki contributing 3.

Promoted teams tend to do well on the first weekend.

I'll predict a 3-0 defeat, roadworks on the M1 will cause almost all Rovers fans to miss the game, Hughes gets sacked, Emerton retires and every one on this board is optimistic about the rest of the season.