Yes that was the worse footballing day of my life could not find our car in the streets of sarf London a long journey back 1990 WC closest

As we walked out the ground disappointed we all said hope they draw city and get stuffed . The positive was we avoid a costly Wembley trip and enjoy the play off final trip more

Cheers he has an offer but has not yet visited , so the cup draw was perfect opportunity to do so. I think he will like the city

Arriving tomorrow coinciding with son’s open day at the uni

Started nuttall street stand with Grandad 1975 then riverside stand with uncle 1978 then riverside terrace until it closed then went into the enclosure had season tickets in JW upper for a few years riverside terrace the favourite

Traveling up for this one , an FA Cup final missing from the rovers CV , so let’s hope we turn up

Anybody got a spare ticket/s for tomorrow last minute let me know will take them 07896168638

sizzling Pubs, run by the large plc Mitchells and Butlers - crap

Matty Probably same 5 for me except i d put carling final ahead of the promotion game and perhaps the dingle FA replay ( just for best ever atmosphere at modern ewood ) ahead of the 0 to 2 game

Thought this was a restaurant thread ...KFC aint one!

I m up for the game Saturday and was thinking of going to the Eagle at Barrow Saturday post game for a bite to eat Anyone been? How is it? Cheers

Went to gold cup yesterday had A thousand Stars in the 2nd 25 to 1 and brother had imperial commander in gold cup so after 15 pints of guiness, taxi home, dinner 2 bottles of wine still came home with more than I started..cracking day

American used to go to the original chicago rib in knightsbridge....been to the new one as above ( 18 months old ) its ok but wont be there long as the rent is so high they are losing money..they get their meat from a farm in wiltshire owned by Jody Scheckter ( not sure on spelling ) the ex F1 driver Just had lunch at cha cha moon, ganton street , off carnaby street, high quality pan asain cuisine at low prices...very quick service, your international crowd will love it

He's put some effort in recently to secure a move

Tris - we agree on a lot but no on this FACTS as I see it; Since the Chelsea saga - he has been taking his money and not been 100% focused professional Only him ( not the manager ) has returned unfit and over weight every season since Yes he is our most talented player when 100%, but for 2 years we have just had the odd moment He clearly knows that he can at 32 yrs get more money in the bright lights and sort out his retirement Ideally would i like a fit motivated benni yes - reality he has nt indicated to this manager or the previous he has any intention to do that Save his wage and get in someone else ie Eider from Monaco It is the curse of the modern day footballer which is why I and many others think why should we pay hard earned money to support these egotistical, its all about me, no loyalty, brain dead guys anymore....Attendances will drop and hopefully the bubble will burst soon Lets get back to rules of 8 englishmen per team and local lads playing for their local teams

I wrote about it in May a couple of pages back ...good experience

WhittleBlue - you re welcome glad you enjoyed it

CLB proud to say been in every one of those pubs many times being brought up in the Ribble valley, you may wish to do Lower Buck and Waddington Arms in Waddinton rather than the Higher Buck!! Re your pre Trip, between 1975 and 1990 the talbot was the number 1 pub in Chipping, but once Wilf and Marie left the Sun took over Enjoy

Tris Im a bit biased as I lived in Whitewell for 5 years, so knew the Inn in its old days and was even there when during a storm the kitchen subsided and collapsed into the river. My brother had his 21st there and I had my wedding there in the church next door and reception in the dining room, 6 years ago before the recent refurb, so the place holds many a memory for me Personally think its great and a majical spot to rival anything the Yorkshire Dales can throw at us

Got to say Red Pump was excellent , their venison raviolli starter was superb...Also a great pint of Black Sheep..higly recommended

spoke to someone in London last night who d been to the Red Pump and said food was fairly good Booked for Saturday night as I m up for Tugays farewell

The man who cost us the 2002 world cup Seaman

In my opinion the new BRASSERIE CHEZ GERARD opposite the town hall in Albert square best meal i ve had in manchester Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia, Picolino etc all pretty avergae chain food Livebait is good but Brasserie Chez Gerard the best at not bad prices

Seems like yesterday.. was on the terrace Nuttall street, there were about 12 lads in front of me who did not cheer when the first goal went in, the steward clocked them and a police man walked them through the red gate in the fence and off to the darwen end...2 of them stayed on avoiding the police and looked well glum by the end!