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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!

Some hopefully interesting stats in the article below about sub appearances for Rovers now that the season is complete, including which player holds the record for the most in club history. Grateful for any comments, queries or corrections ready for the next iteration... https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/i'm-a-substitute-for-another-guy/235

There are 10 last day league matches listed in this article. Mostly good memories... some bad. Are there any others which deserve a mention? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/top-10-final-day-matches/230

You can revert the theme back at the footer:

3 of the 6 EFL Trophy matches were for the Development Squad in 2016/17, the other 3 for the first team in the League One season.

As Nyambe reaches 200 Rovers appearances today, here's an article looking at the players who never scored for the club: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/ryan-nyambe:-200-(0)/223

Yes! Against Aston Villa in September '94 which was just a couple of weeks after the Everton one at No. 4 in the article

Trying to compile a list of assists by Rovers keepers here and got to 8 so far... hopefully some people with great memories can help us make it to 10! https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/top-10-assists-by-keepers/224

Seems that April Fools' Day has been a good day on the whole for Rovers... some great memories here: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/on-this-day:-1st-april/211 https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/demolition-derby!/212

https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/brfcs.com-to-launch-heroes-and-villains-nft-collection/213 Read the full story on our lead article.

There's an article here from that six-match losing run. What are people's opinions now looking back 30 years as to why it actually happened? Are there any similarities to 2022? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/it's-all-going-horribly-wrong.../210

A superb profile of the record-breaking Tommy Briggs is available for you to enjoy during the international break: https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/tommy-briggs---a-man-for-all-seasons/206 How we could have done with a goalscorer like him in recent months...

Season review videos from 1991/92 to 2002/03

An impossible task to narrow it down to a definitive Top 10! Excellent shout though - superb one from Sellars. May have to stretch this to a Top 20 next time it comes up😄 Suggestions always appreciated. https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/top-10-cracking-headers/202

This post is a press release from the Disasters Emergency Committee about the plight of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion of their country. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an urgent appeal to raise funds to help those forced to flee their homes in Ukraine in what is predicted to be the biggest refugee crisis this century. More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine in recent days and many more have been displaced inside the country due to intense fighting. Yesterday UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo said that “at this rate” the outflows from Ukraine could make it the source of “the biggest refugee crisis this century.” Inside Ukraine, homes continue to be destroyed and essential infrastructure such as water supplies, hospitals and schools have been hit. People are being forced to hide in shelters and metro stations to stay safe.    As a result, hundreds of thousands of people are crossing borders into Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova, triggering a large-scale humanitarian crisis. At a press conference today (Thursday 3 March) Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the DEC, said: “I could never have envisaged launching a humanitarian appeal in the heart of Europe in 2022.  But tragically, that’s exactly where we find ourselves.  “The last time we launched an appeal in Europe was for Kosovo, more than 20 years ago. We thought never again. We were wrong.” Tatiana Sorocan, Country Director for HelpAge International in Moldova, (partner of Age International) joined the press conference by live link and said the refugees were desperate. "They said they are worrying about the future, about food and clothing…because they may not have anything to eat tomorrow.” The DEC brings together 15 leading aid charities at times of crisis overseas. Thirteen of these are responding in Ukraine and its neighbouring countries who have taken in refugees. DEC charities responding include British Red Cross, CAFOD and Save the Children.  Humanitarian Appeals to raise funds to support this work will be broadcast on the BBC by actor Adrian Lester, star of Trigger Point, Hustle and Life, and on ITV Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky by Kit Harington, star of Game of Thrones and Marvel film Eternals, following the evening news. Commercial radio appeals will be voiced by actor David Tennant, star of Dr Who, Staged and Broadchurch. DEC charities and their local partners are in Ukraine and across the border in the neighbouring countries, working to meet the immediate needs of all people fleeing with food, water, medical assistance, protection and trauma care.  One of them, World Vision International, is led by Andrew Morley, President and CEO, who has just returned from Siret on the Romanian border with Ukraine and Albita on the Moldova border where he saw the relief operations in action.  Mr Morley said he saw fear in the eyes of the children crossing the borders, having taken days to get there. Temporary shelter had been set up in a local football stadium. “They were lost, scared, with tears in their eyes. They did not want to leave their homes, their friends, their school. They want peace. These children’s voices must be heard,” Mr Morley said. He acknowledged the efforts of the public who are donating clothes and other items from the UK in other fundraising activities but said that donating cash through the DEC was the most effective way of getting the right help to those who need it. He added: “They need food and shelter but most of all they need to know we care.” He was joined by live link by Olena Stokoz, Deputy Director General of Ukrainian Red Cross Society. Also at the press conference supporting the appeal was Bethan Lewis, Head of Disaster Risk Management, Plan International UK. She said: "We are also deeply concerned about children and adolescents, particularly girls, who may be separated or unaccompanied. The protection and safety of all children on the move must be a top priority, with special consideration for the needs and vulnerabilities of girls and young women." Mr Saeed said: “The unfolding crisis in Ukraine is horrific and heart-breaking.  And the grim reality is that it is likely to get worse.   “But there is something we can all do to bring hope. We can make a difference to support the people of Ukraine. And we can help them now. Today.   “Please donate and help us raise funds to support the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing their homes with nothing more than a suitcase. You can donate at: www.dec.org.uk” Every pound donated by the UK public will be matched by the UK government through its UK Aid Match scheme up to the value of £20 million. This support will be the largest commitment ever made to a DEC appeal through UK Aid Match and will double the impact of the public donations, ensuring that charities working on the ground can reach those in urgent need. Stay up to date with developments in Ukraine, the emergency response and the fundraising efforts with the DEC on Twitter or on Facebook. 

Twenty bits of trivia about the 2002 League Cup victory 20 years on: https://brfcs.com/magazine/articles/twenty20:-cardiff-revisited/185