We've been away re-charging our pod batteries but we are back & back with a packed episode. Our star guest interviewee is Tez Ilyas who shares his Rovers supporting history & what it's like to be back on the road, audiences becoming more daring & being mistaken for a Man Utd fan. We hear about fanzine culture with Scott from 4000 Holes & Chris from Turnstiles magazine, Mr & Mrs Arthur explain False Nines in their own inimitable style, we eavesdrop on Steve & Tony's phone calls about fund-raising ideas & find out who shops in Waitrose in West Byfleet. Listen right to the end for a chance to win a special prize ! Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-brfcs-podcast/id1282664472?i=1000539376400 Overcast (for iOS) : https://overcast.fm/+J_KXB-JOY Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sRgSRNwB0tKWICtGRj1jm?si=522e17f0d16d458e Browser : https://brfcs-podcast.brfcs.com/media/2021-10-22-BRFCS_Episode_144_-_We_Need_To_Tour_Chile_Next_Summer.mp3

Don’t forget to visit Match Centre shortly after full time to vote for the BRFCS MOTM https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/716943/qpr-blackburn

A little summary from the front page penned for @loftforwords https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/how's-it-going-so-far.../100

All sorted…thanks folks…👍🏻

We have been contacted by Ellgren who are trying to track down someone who owns a Rovers, Ellgren, yellow, away replica shirt…do you have one or do you know someone who may have one ? https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/ If you can help, please contact us on this thread or by DM & we can reveal more… Thanks everyone…

Don’t forget to vote for your MOTM to have a chance to win one of two Tony Parkes prints from @TurnstilesMagazine https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/football/match/716919/blackpool-blackburn

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Don’t forget to go to Match Centre to vote…

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https://www.brfcs.com/magazine/articles/final-whistle-thoughts/87

This is the programme where the producers came on here earlier this year soliciting fan videos then appeared not to use any of them…😕

Hi Gav - I’m not looking down on the Mowbray promotion at all, if it came across that way it wasn’t intended. That season rekindled my failing relationship with Rovers specifically & football generally & I loved it, as I did 1975 & 1980. The point I was trying to make (& seemingly failing..🤦‍♂️) is that since 1995/2002 there is a whole generation for whom that promotion season is the high watermark & after enjoying a season of victories, a drab season finishing 15th is poor fare by comparison. Josh made the point higher up that we have a swathe of fans who enjoy beating Oldham in L1 more than struggling against say Middlesbrough in the Championship - I think that’s true. Watching a winning side is hugely enjoyable.

At some point…excuse me…the chickens come home to roost… Not just for Rovers, but for all the Championship clubs not in receipt of parachute payments. A look down the road at Accrington Stanley shows us all what a fully-functioning club looks like where owner, manager & fans all are on the same page. The Championship is a financial basket case where economic madness rules. I too suspect that a whole generation of fans look back on our League One sojourn as a high watermark of entertainment & enjoyment.

I remember once being faxed (ask your parents) a photo from the Telegraph 🤣

Anything & everything Lonsdale. Shabby, awful, dreadful Mike Ashley Jumble Sale tat.

FWIW This viewpoint has also been shared with me on many occasions.

Facebook, Twitter & indeed BRFCS are public forums.

I said he would *get* a new contract because Venky’s would be happy with that…

Looking forward to viewing & participating 👍🏻

Blue & white halved P11ds on sale in the RoverStore soon…

@Mike E I’ll take Sheffield Utd away next year please 👍🏻

Tricky trees previews here please...