I was told yesterday by someone in the club that the current figure was just over 8000. I asked how many were sold in Phase 2 and told "not so many". They were warned but their arrogance meant they wouldn't listen.

He did play at Accrington for 45 minutes in pre season and went off injured (I saw him post match in a protective boot - really over the top). He scored in the first game against Derby after coming on as a substitute and started against Stockport scoring twice. In both appearances he was the fully committed player he always was. To compare him to Gestede is totally unfair in my view.

The email reads: Look at the 25/26 Home Kit As a valued 25/26 Season Ticket holder, you're invited to an exclusive launch event for our brand-new home kit, so you can get your hands on it before anyone else. Details: Monday 16 June, from 5:00PM Ewood Park – '95 Club Lounge, Jack Walker Stand Multiple time slots available Be among the very first to see the new 25/26 home kit in person, and buy before it goes on general sale (on Tuesday 17 June). All sizes from infant - 5XL will be available to purchase on the night.

As you say Tyrone the internet is to today's generation what Shoot, Goal and Charles Buchan was to us. Newspapers were the nearest thing to real time information we had most of the time. I vividly remember when Rovers played away in midweek waiting up to watch News at Ten to get the result. Invariably it was right at the end of the programme too. Then the meat was out on the bones by Alf Thornton in the following days Evening Telegraph. I used to buy the Rothmans Year Book every season and built up knowledge by poring over that. MOTD and The Big Match were other sources and the occasional live game on TV.

It's a free hit for him too. If he reads the posts from wilsdenrover and IraC it will save him trawling through documents. Hell fire he could actually join this forum and pm and ask them for information. He is either lazy or there is some kind of veiled threat to his employers from Pasha.

Thanks wilsdenrover and IraC for your efforts and patience in searching through documents to keep us updated. There is plenty of debate about the potential signing of a player nobody has heard of but this topic is far more important for the future of Rovers.

Stuart Parker is a good shout. I don't think it's Comstive.

It looks like Mick Wood.

Japan lost 1-0 to a 90th minute Australian goal.

He got several positive mentions in the text commentary although one mentioned a shot that was 'high and wide' and another where he was caught offside.

It might be more now but when a close friend was the Chief Executive there that was the charge.

Yuki is starting at number 9 for Japan in a World Cup qualifier against Australia. Kick off is 12.10 pm our ime.

In this whole sorry saga I wonder if they have got a ground to play their home matches on. Last season Ewood was used (I'm sure I read there was a financial inducement to do so) but I can't see it being used now given the status they have been dropped to. Hiring another ground can be expensive. I know that a few years ago it was £2k per match to use the LFA facility in Leyland. I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if it's something they hadn't thought of.

The sponsor of the Rovers women, Dakota Biotech are apparently the business who offered to fund the running of the women's team. The company is owned by an ex Darrener and keen Rovers fan.

I have been told that Suhail is back in India but I don't know why.