Sorry this is a bit late; but the verdict on Elliott of my longstanding former colleague who regularly comes back down south from Newcastle with his Anfield season ticket in his pocket is that, "he's good - talented, confident, tough."  I was particularly pleased to see the last word in his opinion. He added that he felt sure the loan would be mutually beneficial.

I still can't quite believe it! I've got a mixture of elation that we might - at last- be "on our way back"; hope that Elliott might be the talisman that the young Shearer was in 1992; and regret for what, in retrospect, seems like a bit of a wasted decade.

24 minutes ago, tonygreenbank said:

I know I’m a positive person but today’s deals have totally blown me away! I could never have envisaged such personnel arriving and even getting Mulgrew to sign for Fleetwood!

I’ m sure every club wants to strengthen during the window but I can’t think of another club in our league who has done as well as us.

Time for a little bet on the top 6 at least.

Surely you can top Mercer's £150 @ 13-2? And from memory, that's for promotion. Think really big; and who knows, you might be able to buy the club from our owners!??

16 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Haha. Predictive text for you. 

No; your carelessness in not checking what you've written before you post. It devalues what you post, imo.

18 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Off on a tangent slightly but I dont get why people set up accounts to put up false rumours. Being a genuine journalist would be a nightmare with all of the people on there harassing for rumours, updates, "announce" requests etc. Must be an ego thing because its chaos.

And following that tangent a bit further, I couldn't help but wonder how Alf Thornton and - memory's a bit hazy here - William Westall [?] at the Blackburn Times would have coped with all the latter-day inventions like transfermarkt!

1 minute ago, Tormund said:

Johnson captain today.

Ayala and Nyambe in.

Thank goodness for that; when I heard that Lenihan wasn't playing, I feared that Bennett would be shoe-horned into the first eleven.

2 hours ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Pleasure - superb pics.

Most of us will come from a long line of Rovers fans so it's always a joy to see how things were when our parents/grandparents etc were supporting the mighty Rovers. 

 

Dead right. I remember being about seven or eight years old when my Mum told me she was only twelfth in my Dad's affections because there were eleven Rovers ahead of her.

That was in the days before substitutes, obviously!

On 15/03/2020 at 16:09, bazza said:

My dad turned 18 in 1920 so it would be a bit like me watching Rovers in 1961.

Unfortunately I don't know much about which games he watched. He spoke mostly about the current times (for me) i.e. 1951 to 1965 when he died. I don't even know whether or not he went to the 1928 cup final. I doubt it. He did have a very good friend who was a professional footballer and played for the Rovers around 1929 and later Burnley. I wish I had questioned him more about players like Crompton, Latheron, Healless and Ted Harper. 

Why have I never wandered down this particular Memory Lane before? ?

My Dad was born in 1908; so he'd have been too young to appreciate fully the two Division One titles and unfortunately died in 1984 so missed the more modern Glory Days. His memories of the teams of the 1920s were so vivid, he had the young me believing that Teddy Harper was still playing.

He couldn't afford a ticket for the '28 Final but his best pal went to that game. After the War, that best pal became my Godfather; and before he died, he gave me his 1928 ticket because he and his wife had no children of their own. It's still in a box somewhere; I must dig it out.

Good news for those of me who's just outside the Radio Lancashire FM Radio catchment area! DAB should do the trick.

4 hours ago, AJohnson said:

... Also looking forward to see how Dolan performs against a proven/experienced left back at this level in either Bennett or Cunningham.

... COYB! 

We've not off-loaded him, have we, AJ?!? And to the team we're playing on Saturday, too!

On 28/09/2020 at 10:37, Admiral Nelsen said:

I'd guess that PNE have had their chance too unless they pull a rabbit out of the hat recruitment-wise.

Like we have with Tyrhys Dolan, you mean, Admiral?!!?

7 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

I think its hard to go under the radar when you win by 5 and 4! First look at the results and thats what you are drawn to.

And when you're the country's top scorers! Those stats are also an impressive golf score!! Night night, all!?

4 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Our first three games back in the old First Division in the 1958-59 season -

Newcastle A Won 5-1

Leicester H Won 5-0

Tottenham H Won 5-0

Yes; I was looking forward to quoting those stats when I'd caught up with all the posts from about halfway down page 26. I vividly remember being insufferable to the Blackpool-supporters - and one Burnley supporter! - in my class at Grammar school. A goal difference of 15!!?

As it goes, the Burnley supporter emigrated later to New Zealand, where I've visited him a few times. These days, we have a chat on WhatsApp on Sunday mornings [UK time] most weeks. After our result, and Ings' goal last night, I'm rather looking forward to today's chat!?

40 minutes ago, Madon said:

I hope there isn't a 'like' limit on the forum as I've just liked about 50 posts in an hour, grinning from ear to ear! 

You and me both, Madon! ?

I got in from shopping about half past four - had made a point of not checking this Board while I was out - and put Final Score on TV. Couldn't believe my eyes - have been ecstatic ever since.

COYB!

9 minutes ago, toogs said:

Is it a Haiku?

Don't think so; it's chaddy not doing the rest of us the courtesy of reading his posts before he posts them. Again.

13 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

I disgrace on Rankin Costello last week performance as he did their attacking full back role that we need in that game. 

Sorry, chaddy; what does this sentence mean, please?

Apparently, 2 former Rovers - Shearer and someone called Danny Murphy - say it's down to the players working out for themselves!!

Should have waited before posting the previous post!

I'm just watching Spurs on Match of the Day 2, and can't help wondering what could stop  Gallagher playing the Harry Kane 'wide' role and Arma playing the Son 'scoring' role?

Please don't feel the need to answer that question at once!!

On 19/09/2020 at 20:37, Leonard Venkhater said:

Not a weak link? Are you Bell's social worker, Parson? lol

Bit harsh there, Lennie, methinks!?

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

If you followed Mercer's betting advice you'd be homeless. 

???

On 16/09/2020 at 16:10, Mercer said:

A home banker, a licence to print money, an opportunity to get a free season ticket if you are bold and brave!

£660 on Rovers to win at 3/5 or 1.6 (whichever odds selection you prefer) will get you your free season ticket.

It's going to be a long and difficult season for Wycombe as their opening 1-0 defeat at the hands of mighty Rotherham showed.  

Opportunities like this don't come along very often and we've had two good performances so far at relegated Bournemouth and PL Newcastle so this should be a stroll in the park.

Oh, Mercer, Mercer; why on earth did I not act on this?? I could have afforded a Mercer-esque bottle of Red tonight!

2 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Gaillimh Blues!

Sounds almost like "Gally Blues" to me, Lennie!?

2 hours ago, Claytons Left Boot said:

If only BRFCS could manage the lads. That’s not sarcasm, by the way. We have all known that our defence is the key failing in the team, has not been addressed and will cost us points. A Keeley and Faz in that team and we win 2-0.

Yes, C L B; if we can see it, why can't the management? And DO something about it? Btw, if you're raiding the pantheon for Centre Halves, what wouldn't we give for a John McNamee in his pomp? A back four, and defensive midfielders, wouldn't need much coaching if we had a latter-day McNamee as their leader, I'd say.

We'd need a reasonable reserve Centre Half, though, to play as today's referees would be flashing their red cards in his direction almost every game!

2 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

I guess that would be Morsy Code for we tried again, but.....

Leonard!!! That's so bad, it's - almost - good!!?

8 hours ago, Stuart said:

When a supporter like you makes a statement like that you know that the club has gone too far.

This will be kicking the hardcore in the nuts.

In another point, Waggott has said “ticket prices are ready”. I’m assuming this price will be reduced pro rata for every game missed but I’m certainly not convinced.

That statement of Waggot's ranks with "Defenders are coming" as an indictment of the deterioration in the quality of management since the days of Uncle Jack and John Williams, whose shoes Waggott isn't fit to lace, imo.

12 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

It really is worrying thinking of the numbers that are actually going to go back after all this.

I genuinely think Waggot thinks that everyone who had a ST last season will come flocking back when they can.

Ah, bless!