On Days Like This I’d take anyone. But he’s not vaccinated

That’s why I quoted it, as it is so out of line with Rovers’ fans view.

There are. I particularly noted the comment that our first choice left back must be amazing as the one that played last night was outstanding?

Wharton is out until September isn’t he?

The club have already said that they are going to reinstate the consultation meetings.

Can this thread be merged with the one Jim started yesterday?

It felt about right to me. Three drinks breaks whilst Phillips, Travis and Kaminski had treatment, probably 6/7 minutes minimum. 7 substitutes and some general time wasting by us. I said to my mate just before that I reckoned 10 minutes but I couldn’t argue with 11.

I have been a Rovers fan and coming to games since the early 60s despite being born 25 miles away and never having lived within 10 miles of Ewood Park. I assume I've never been a real fan.

Is that you Vinjay?

Swansea appear to be playing again at Brentford…….

Whilst that might be a sound principle it won't apply on Tuesday night. Lancasire Police already have Preston, Bolton and Fleetwood at home, although none are high profile games. Only Bolton are at home in Greater Manchester, to Morecambe, so I can't see them objecting to a game at Wigan as well.

They’re getting there Dom. the feeding was a bit problematic for a while but now she’s guzzling like there’s no tomorrow. Just need to crack being asleep all day and awake all night. Hopefully the house move should be a bit easier now we have sorted through a lot of stuff already. They are only moving about 400 yards away.

We’ve had a few wobbles in the first few days - an infection which has kept Mum and baby in hospital still and a couple of challenging nights but it looks like they’re coming home tomorrow. In the meantime Dad and I have been clearing stuff out of their one bed flat to make some baby space- they should have been in a new house by now but it’s been delayed from March to now end is September. Humping stuff to storage has been a warm job in 30 degrees today.

It’s the other way round JHRover. (Confusingly I typed it wrong in my initial post). They were originally Hartlepools United. In 1969 three towns, Hartlepool, West Hartlepool and Hart merged to make Hartlepool Borough and the team also became Hartlepool to match. Then, in 1977, the team brought back United so their official name is Hartlepool United. That’s why it’s older fans who remember them as Hartlepools.

After a long wait, having to take the IVF route, the pandemic getting in the way, having to go private and then a miscarriage my wonderful daughter-in-law delivered a beautiful granddaughter late last night and we have just managed to meet Alina now. Quite a weekend to arrive with her team at the top of the table. It will be her team despite living within walking distance of West Ham’s ground.

Just googled it Mike, whilst sat in the labour ward in Newham General (see the Good News thread shortly). the team was originally Hartlepool United until in 1968 a new borough of Hartlepool was created and the team dropped both the s and United. Then they added United back in 1977..

I doubt Joe’ll have it on -he’ll probably be watching the hurling.

Does the club have the resources to both film and provide a commentary for two games at once?

It’s probable that, like Rovers, they charge less for midweek games.

Whilst I can see the logic in this it does mean that most fans aren’t going to be able to attend the under 21 games.

To be fair Rovers will be charging a maximum £30 for away fans this season unless they come up with some multi-game packages to allow them to charge more in the away end. It's straightforward for Rovers to charge £20 for away fans for the home game with Reading, as it's a Wednesday night in March so will be a Cat C game for everyone.

My point wasn’t whether strikes are an inconvenience or not - clearly they are for anyone affected. But just about nobody would have been inconvenienced in getting by train to Ewood yesterday.

There weren’t any strikes which affected Blackburn yesterday - Northern, TPE and Avanti West Coast were all working normally. There might have been a few QPR fans who might have struggled to get from London suburbs to Euston but it would be very marginal.

I’m pretty sure that the turnstile flashes a different colour when a concession card or ticket is presented. That of course then relies on the steward being prepared to challenge anyone who uses a concession and is obviously not a child or a senior, which is a big ask of the young inexperienced stewards.

That's just asking for him to score against us next week. Bristol City were seriously unlucky yesterday. Hull City's penalty equaliser was just ridiculous and then they won it with a 93rd minutes deflection.