This superb tribute to Mike Ferguson has been posted on the site for reading over the international weekend: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/fantastic-fergie-i'd-walk-a-million-miles/391

Blackburn Rovers Community Trust fundraiser in memory of Matt Sillitoe. All donations will help fund 'Remember the Rovers' for Blackburn Rovers Community Trust because this was a project close to Matt’s heart. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lynsey-Talbot3

If anyone sees or hears any discrimination at the game tonight, please report it, we have enough problems as it is without getting a reputation for racism too.

Here's a random BRFCS list of red card moments of madness from Rovers' history. Are there any missing which you think should be up there? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/top-10-stupid-red-cards/330

There's a detailed look back to the 1997/98 season on site here: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/recalling-199798/238

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Quick Q&A about the match with a Sunderland fan on site here: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/the-view-from-sunderland/305

Started off badly against Spartak Moscow because Tim Flowers went walkabouts, as described in this article: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/flowers-uprooted/261

Youngsters do the job, ticket chaos and fanzines. Latest '500 Words' report is on site here: https://brfcs.com/magazine/articles/500-words-after-bradford/284

Article now up on site with some reflections on a chastening night: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/500-words-after-reading/279

There's been a flurry of new stuff on the home page recently, if you missed any, or usually just come for the forum, why not take a couple of minutes and have a read? Flowers Uprooted - A few of Tim's more memorable moments (for the wrong reason) number 2 will baffle you. (Sorry, no more click bait, I promise) One Year of the "new" BRFCS - Highlight's of the last 12 months, number 6 will ... 🙂 New Season Prediction Podcast - You won't believe what our pundits have to say! Top 10 Opening Day Matches - Some memorable opening day victories (Oh come on! The title's begging for a clickbait summary!) Blackburn Rovers vs QPR Match Preview - @roverseas joins us again with his unique take on the match preview. Hope you enjoy them!

A couple of interesting articles on the site here looking back to previous first matches of the season: Top 10 Opening Day Matches. Do you have any other favourites from history? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/top-10-opening-day-matches/262 Flowers Uprooted. The curious case of an erratic Tim Flowers in 1995. Were there any big doubts raised about his ability at that time? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/flowers-uprooted/261

There's a comprehensive look back to when Rovers played at Celtic in the UEFA Cup 20 years ago in this article on the site here: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/celtic-v-rovers-2002:-revisited/254 What are your memories of the tie?

Couple of excellent videos uploaded by Gerald here:

Longevity is obviously key with Tugay and Dunn, especially with them being used less from the start before retirement. Jansen had his comeback struggles but even in the 2000/01 promotion season he had 12 sub apps (9 league) which is a surprising chunk!