Cant ever remember the old Blackburn End being that full as it was against Villa that season,right down to the front fence shoulder to shoulder.Dangerous crushes at the exit at the end of the game as the crowd swayed to get out......easily 7-8,000+ on the old terrace that day.The game is included on a video somewhere that I used to have.... 'Lancashire hotshots' Despite the above it was a brilliant atmosphere on the BBE that is sadly missed today.

Agreed, nice to see the ex Rovers on the winning side against the unspeakables today!

Anybody remember going to this game in support of Chorley.....they certainley put up a stirling performance from my memory!!! A young looking Tony Wilson on a game sadly remembered more for the !!

Dont say that AS, its painfull enough at the moment.

The BRFCS.COM flag was clearly seen Great result but once again I have to say in all honesty we look a very tired side at the moment lacking in creativity and I think its worrying.In the name of god please give Hughes some funds to strengthen come January Rovers board! Fair play to Feyenoord,far from their best but easily the hardest game to date for Rovers.

Rovers 1 Fulham 0 Nonda. Att: 1...... errrrm forget it!

So much for your big 3-1 win prediction for Feyenoord SCF08!!!! WELL DONE THE BLUE 'N' WHITES!!! Lets beat Nancy out of sight at Ewood and finish top of this group. Sad to see drinks and other objects being thrown at Pedersen from the so called fans of Feyenoord at the start......PATHETIC. Can I also say that some of the commentating on Eurosport was appalling...if your going to cover an English side In Europe then at least give us some credit you pathetic b'stards!!! I almost got the impression that they were wetting themselves for van Hooydonger to come on and score the winner at one stage.

Watched the Celtic v Utd game tonight and the result was just a little too deja vu for my liking!!! LUCKY CELTIC.

Ahhhh but here's the rub,all these 'local' clubs didn't seem to pose such a problem even only as little far back as 2002/03 season did they IHB? With all due respect it seems to be a ready made excuse for what is happening at the moment. Its the atrophy and general apathy of support from within the town of Blackburn itself that worries me most and clearly at present there is no light whatsoever at the end of the tunnel for Rovers with this issue.What would be the impact of a relegation struggle this season on gates for next season? We can only pray and hope that matters dont get as bad as when Burnley last played in the top flight infront of gates of 11/12,000 in the late 70's.

I want to know why in 3 short years our attendances have gone through the floor for a very 'successful' town club in the top flight.The decrease is extraordinary.....how have a similar sized club like Middlesbrough managed to maintain over 27K average crowds? http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/py.../pages/00ec.asp Is it down to loyalty? fans with more passion? Middlesbrough more a 'football town' than Blackburn?............ Why be embarrassed Ozzie? I'm embarrassed for the club when its efforts to get more folk in are met with two finger's and a pint of pub bitter.I'm embarrassed for Mark Hughes and the players playing for us in front of a rapidly becoming half empty stadium. Perhaps I should just except it and not give a toss to our present plight, Just like the many thousand's who have seemingly thrown in the towel with our club over the year's,well,3 at that! Its the gradual decline to the inevitable that hurts.

Wigan v Villa 18455 Enough said.....very depressing times for crowds at Ewood and with our current form its not going to get any better.I just hope to god the cheap ticket schemes will be in place for the visits of Fulham and Charlton to avoid some real embarrassment on the attendance front!!!

Dont forget your picnic hampers Rovers fans :ph34r:

Counting Rovers fans only FLB. Last seasons opener v Fulham saw 16,953....there was never anywhere near 1,000 Fulham fans at the game. I'm pretty sure there was less than 16,000 Rovers fans at yesterday's game.....I sadly stand by my claim.

Well, we just about managed to scrape 16,000 home fans today(maybe even less).....our support is now on a level with that of some 6 years ago in DIV 1. I may be wrong but I do believe that today's was the lowest home support for a league game at Ewood since we returned to the top flight under Souness. Just out of interest take a look and compare some of our attendances this season to the 2002/3 season.....the decline really makes frightening reading,todays fixture some 8,000 down in comparison!!! MERRY XMAS

18,086............good call PB

We seem to be using this 'unlucky' excuse very often of late.Both sides very evenly matched to me but Kudos goes to our lads who looked the more likely to win even when down to 10 men. Tugay strike was sensational.....give the fella another 2 years Hughes.

I really would be cheesed off if NOTLOB! got hold of him by his golden balls!! Lets be honest though....what the hell would he want to come here for?

Fife Rover........ 1) From his past with Rovers and being on the verge of the full England team the answer must be yes. 2) Only he really knows. 3) I believe a return to his home town club will motivate and encourage him...he never really wanted to move. I would personally be tempted to take the gamble on him at 1 Million ....god knows we made a good profit with his sale to Birmingham.I would hazard a guess that the reaction to his possible return to Ewood would be very positive from the fans and may even tempt a few back into the fold.

Sung to the tune of the Inspiral carpets song 'this is how it feels' about our nearest and dearest neighbours...... So this is how it feels to be Burnley, This is how it feels to be small, This is how it feels when you club wins nothing at all, NOTHING AT ALL, NOTHING AT ALL!!!........

A 2-1 win for Rovers,I'm sick of losing.............FFS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! 20,400

I hope I'm wrong but with the damage those red b'stards caused to the Darwen End stand and also the trouble outside the ground on Saturday maybe a return to the dark days of the 70's and 80's is just around the corner again....maybe you speak too soon.

Hello Joost,I'm sure we'll have half the football fans in Holland on our side come the 23rd from what I hear!

The son of the late great Noel Brotherston ,a life long Rovers fan, was nearly lynched by a bunch of idiots in the Blackburn end on Saturday for making the mistake of taking a photo of Utd celebrating their goal according to tonights LET.I saw the incident from afar and he had to be removed for his own safety,he was with two others who were clearly wearing Rovers merchandise. Embarrassing to say the least....On behalf of all decent Rovers fans I'd like to apologise.

Reading another message board and it appears the Utd fans looney element was out in force yesterday,the match special buses were apparently attacked as they went passed the Furnhurst.....as If its not bad enough the Utd fans making Ewood into a home game for themselves

TJ Hughes perhaps? They would once again live amongst the multi-millionaires of Cheshire and shop,club and generally show off in Manchester......they would be welcome to it.