I'm not sure I would describe a 76th minute goal as late, particularly as we had 14 minutes of injury time. We have scored very few late goals this season. There was Lenihan's 86th minute winner at Forest and Diaz's 90th minute penalty at home to Cardiff, but in the latter we were already 4-1 up. We're overdue a couple of properly late goals a la QPR.

Barry Cryer dies at the age of 86. He wrote jokes for a string of comedy greats but most memorable for me as a stalwart on I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue. He'll have had his tea.........

You're right that this will only work when you can guarantee to fill your stadium. In that situation the club can incentivise a ST holder to sell back a match ticket for them to resell and both parties gain. If Rovers did it they would effectively be selling tickets for £10 less than they otherwise would as there's no shortage of seats.

For anyone going theres a beer festival on at the ground on Saturday - https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2022/january/festival-of-beer-blackburn-rovers/

I’ve already booked my son’s spare bedroom.

I think the nearest would be Notts County, who lost a play-off final for promotion to the PL but are now in the National League.

And on Burns Night too!

I'll give you an example of the reverse. At Bournemouth Khadra had played for an hour and been completely ineffectual, with little ball and running down blind alleys when he did. Gallagher came on for him on about 60 minutes, just before our second goal (I don't think he played any part in that). But for the rest of the game he was a constant outlet down the right, picking up the ball and holding and taking pressure off our defence frequently. It was one of the reasons why Bournemouth never got any significant pressure on us. No goals and no assists but a bloody good shift for 30 minutes and one reason why we won that game comfortably in the end.

That’s late, a month after here.

I made a bit of an arse of that didn't I.

You do know that Derby is midweek?

I think the point that matty was saying was that they missed their chance to grow their fanbase by not getting a bugger better stadium when they were in the Premiership.

If they had a stadium like Ewood they could generate a huge income from a very prosperous community. What they will still lack though is the club being deep into the community like it is in Blackburn and many other towns across the north.

I suspect that they can't expand the stadium, as it's in the middle of a park. And relocating is probably a challenge finding a suitable site.

Having been to Bournemouth's ground for the first time in December it's pretty understandable that they don't have much commercial income. There's virtually no corporate entertaining space although no doubt there is enough local income. They are in the reverse position to us as Ewood has lots of space for both regular fans and corporate ones but not enough local demand - small catchment, poor area, lots of local team competition.

Bournemouth have a really tough April. After an easy start at home to Bristol City, they play West Brom (a), Sheffiled United (a), Boro (h), Coventry City (a), Fulham (h) and then us at Ewood.

I think he means on the train, where it's about right.

Given QPR is a lunchtime game on Sky that could be cheaper. The others won't be £30 games with the possible exception of Derby. I suspect that half season tickets will go off sale now (although I assume that they won't stop you if you want to buy one!). In any case if you can only do four games a half season ticket won't be worth it. Maybe if we're still going well you might come to some of the others? I also would not rule out another package offer over some of the remaining home games. Given the Millwall game isn't for over three weeks I would be inclined to wait to see if any other offers come up. It's not as if we're going to run out. The Blackburn End is getting pretty busy now but there will always be an odd ticket free.

Simon - you're right that only Rothwell can travel quickly with the ball and score like Rothwell did. And I agree that other midfielders have a range of different qualities and all are very useful But what Rothwell is best at does not in itself make a top midfielder. Buckley (for it is he) can routinely take defenders out of the game with his passing, can press and steals the ball frequently. I have been critical of Rothwell in the past for not working hard enough, particularly when defending and doesn't have a good football brain, frequently opting to beat players and lose the ball in dangerous positions. This season he has improved on all those aspects and is now a valuable member of the team. But Buckley's better and is of an age where he may well get better still. My opinion Simon - it's the only one I've got.

He's not even the best midfielder in the Rovers team.

And then Bolivia on Tuesday.

Big blow for West Brom, with Daryl Dike being sidelined for around 8 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Great to hear that your Dad is OK and I hope he makes a recovery in time to see us clinch promotion! I want to see him do a Harvey Elliott before the Bournemouth game. My son said last night that Ewood must be as good a place as any to fall ill given all the medical support that is right at hand.

Was the tactical change not when Butterworth came on for Khadra? Zeefuik's appearance was too late in the game to make much difference.

Much more eloquently explained than I managed EIT!