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Well I didn’t know that, but what I do know is the Lancashire league was once seen as the place to play cricket, hence why all the players above came over. Who did you follow in those days Jim? East Lancs?

Arise Sir Gareth Southgate for services to association football. Well deserved.

Brilliant Tyrone, I've seen clips of Brian Close, not for the fainth hearted and no wonder Ian Botham thought the world of him. One more qustions from me, did you go to the games? England or Lancs? Local Rochdale league? I still find it bonkers that Viv Richards played for Rishton: https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1115974/rishton-s-summer-of-viv Allan Border played for East Lancs 'up corporation Park' and Shane Warne played for Accy!

Phenomenal, historical, colossal. Stunning from this England side, but let’s not forget India gave us so many chances with dropped catches and missed stumping, but we’ll take that. 1-0 England

You're a bloody jinx...... The good news is, I'm about 20 miles away from Headingley and its blue sky and sun here, hopefully the weather is heading that way.

Are you an India fans wilsden? Give over man.......☔

Dolan has usually been the first name on every managers team sheet, that tells its own story! The lads had some well documented off the field issues which have certainly impacted his game at times, but you simply don't allow your best players to leave the club unless you have money to replace them, its the first rule in football! As for Rhodes and Armstrong, absolute goalscoring machines in Championship, we were blessed to have them here, but I do agree on your take about ability, they both just fell short for PL.

My opinion is his critics haven’t got a clue yes, but equally your opinion is valid too and I’m talking bobbins. Thats how this messageboard stuff works.

@Tyrone Shoelaces Many of us on here love hearing the stories of Rovers games gone by, your knowledge is like an encyclopaedia, superb stuff. I know you're a big Rugby League fan, but were you a massive cricket fan too? Domestically or International? Did you see Boycott block up one end for 3 days and send the rest of the team to pictures? Did you see Underwood spin the Aussies out in the ashes? Any stories would we most welcome 👍

Lets be honest, Dolans critics on here haven't got a clue and certainly can't see any bigger picture. If you go to Ewood week in week out and are happy to see Dolan leave, your seat must be behind a pillar in The Riverside. RoverInverness calls it spot on, why would we want to lose a player like Dolan? Bonkers.

Bannan would play for Wednesday for free! But here we have another owner, not "fit and proper", taking the piss out of a grand old club like Sheffield Wednesday. VENKYS AND CHANSIRI OUT

Absolute theatre - Strap yourself in lads and lasses this could be a wild ride.

I’ve just spat my drink out, bravo Old Codger, funny 😂

@DeeCee - The training jacket is nice, but not for me, I’ve made a donation to a fantastic cause in MacMillan on your behalf.

Brilliant day of test match cricket, definitely Englands day, great fight back, but the loss of Root at the end was a blow. Superb stuff, enthralling, looking forward to tomorrow.

I know we’re biased, but only one shirt really stands out, it’s not even a contest.

4 wickets in this session, should have been 5 with a drop by the wicket keeper. Very good session of cricket, Pant celebration for his 100 was superb. England will be delighted if they keep India under 500, but with the clouds rolling in, it’s going to be tough chasing anything against this Indian bowling attack.

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/globalgame/on-this-day-november-.html Reminds me of Nasser Hussain at the Gaba.... Hussain’s decision to insert Australia on a flat track in Brisbane that sunny Thursday morning has become the thing of cricketing legend - a bottomless cup of mockery from which his broadcasting colleagues still sip today.

England V India started earlier today in Leeds, England won the toss and elected to field. Should be a good test series, England can bat with anyone in the world, but the bowling is the issue for me. Looking forward to it. India 36-0

A popular spot for fans before homes games and a bacon sandwich on the way to coaches/trains for away games The Cabin on Blackburn Boulevard 1960's.

Sorry can't help on the signatures Clitheroe, but @MaxPhythian collects and maybe able to help. @MaxPhythian - I'm still looking for a signed shirt from the Kendall era, I know you have one 🤣

I mean this in the nicest possible way, but you tend to read comments like this from people that don't go to games, I read it regular on here from fans that have stopped going, also by some who do go which is on them frankly. Dolan is no world beater, if he was he'd be in the Premiership, but what he is, is a young lad that leaves everything out on the pitch. He has the ability to get fans out of their seats at times with his runs and skill, many Rovers players don't have that ability. I love watching him play to be honest and its just another example of piss poor management from the club. Would Dolan be signed up by Allardyce, Hughes, Souness, Ray or Kenny in the current climate? Of course he would, don’t accept him being allowed to walk, its a disgrace.

I’m not one for knee jerk reactions, but after another abysmal performance with a bonkers team selection and flying Toney in for 7mins, I’m calling it now. Get rid of this moron now, he’s winning nothing and I think he’s lost the players already.

Kneecap call for the murder of sitting MP’s and support terrorist groups like Hamas, they get a Glastonbury slot. Some attempted to cancel Morrissey for basically being Morrissey……Thankfully it didn’t work. Its a funny old world.

If that is true, we should get Mowbray back as chief scout, the man can spot a player that is for sure.