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The recent first team fixture changes haven't been updated neither. Communication eh?

It's not always about the delivery though. I saw many good corners in particular last season that we didn't take advantage of or were well defended.

A week ago this https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/july/28/u18s-fixtures-confirmed-/ appeared on Rovers website but the article only gives information about the first two fixtures and listing the teams in the league. The fixtures still haven't been uploaded onto the website https://www.rovers.co.uk/Matches/u18 It probably doesn't mean a lot to the majority but quite a few who want to watch the under 18's deserve better.

The first half was poor from both teams and they both improved in the second half with Stanley starting the better and deservedly taking the lead. This seemed to have a positive effect on Gillingham who had the better of the game after this. I thought a draw was a fair result but for Stanley I think a mid table finish will be considered successful. Tyler Walton was Stanley's best player but bizarrely he was substituted after 85 minutes when Stanley were pushing for a winner.

I was at Accrington yesterday against Gillingham and was looking forward to seeing Bradley Dack playing. Sadly he was a shadow of himself as he struggled with the pace of the game. His injuries have clearly influenced this but he was portly too which didn't help. He started on the right side of midfield but was shifted inside to a role he is more accustomed to as a deep lying striker. Still his impact on the game was negligible and he was hooked after 70 minutes, probably 10-15 minutes later than I thought he should have been.

I laughed tonight when I saw Russell Martin's interview after Rangers had drawn against Motherwell. He actually said some of the Rangers players have to drop their egos........as he ran his fingers through his dyed hair and stroked his beard. Rangers were booed off by their fans who clearly aren't liking his Primark Pep style of football.

I wasn't there (I was at Accrington) but a friend who was there said it was harsh. He said it was a foul by Dunn but he was sent off for DOGSO when the Ashton player was a long way from goal and Batty would have got round as cover. The Ashton manager even remonstrated with the referee as they wanted an 11v 11 game.

I believe Isaac Dunn was sent off early in the match.

Over analyse something factual?

They met at 6 am today at Brockhall and will probably be in mid-air on the way back as I write this. No overnight stay in Hill on Friday. Had there been any travel delays the game might not have gone ahead. I know it was a friendly but this is so amateurish.

Rovers Women have a new Head Coach. I'm not sure who he will coach though. I was told the trials the had recently were a disaster with very few turning up. I wonder if he is known as Jimmy Mallett? 😂

1. Winners of the Championship Ipswich 2. Automatic promotion (runners-up) in the Championship Sheffield United 3. Four Play off semi-finalists in the Championship Southampton, Swansea, West Brom and Middlesbrough 4. Three relegated sides from the Championship Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull 5. Where will Rovers finish in the Championship? 12th 6. First Championship club to change manager (after the season starts) Sheffield Wednesday 7. Winners of the Premier League Chelsea 8. A notable wild card prediction of something that will happen in the Rovers universe during the season (e.g. Donald Trump visits Ewood Park) Pasha and Gestede have a squabble and settle it with pistols at dawn at Ewood. Sadly only one will win 😂

Although not cast in stone it is usually done when the visiting team are from a senior league. And that is usually reciprocated by the visitors. There are some pennants I believe on display at Ewood from friendlies past.

I was sat behind the dug-outs and the Rovers captain was embarrassed when the brought the Curzon pennant over.

I find it strange that two prolific posters disagree vehemently with each other but both go after you with zeal. Keep posting and ignore them. The vast majority of posts on this thread when talking about signings (in and out) never come to fruition and should be treated as what they are - rumour and speculation. And that is what keeps the thread going.

Curzon Ashton gave us a pennant at the toss up. We have them nowt.

Last Saturday at Curzon Ashton the under 21's wore last season's red kit. The sub keeper, Adam Khan actually wore tracksuit bottoms from the season before.

A real end to end match with Rovers coming out on top. Well done Ian and Scott for keeping the blue flag flying high.

For our 12.30 kick off Millwall fans will have to leave at some unearthly hour. Although they aren't the best away supported club it will deter some from travelling (as it will Rovers fans too). There is zero consideration for travelling fans for games which, on paper wouldn't be attractive to a neutral. I haven't seen anywhere that Sky have published viewing figures for some of their red button choices.

This RoversXtra person really has to much time on his hands. I have seen posts of many links from him where he actually mocks the player up in a Rovers kit with a backdrop of Ewood. On this one he is using last season's kit too 😂. Strange behaviour.

Danny Rohl has left Sheffield Wednesday by 'mutual consent'. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11703/13403379/danny-rohl-sheffield-wednesday-manager-leaves-championship-club-by-mutual-consent-amid-financial-issues

He could make his league debut at Accrington on Saturday.

Here is some background to the situation at Morecambe. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c860979gg64o Once again the EFL have failed with their due diligence to protect a club through their laughable Fit and Proper test. Who knows where Morecambe will now end up as it seems unlikely they will play in any league next season.

I saw him at Barrow last season as a wing back and he looked like he was kicking on. Then he got injured. Yesterday he played only in the first half but as a wing back. He was bombing on when the opportunities arose. Personally I think he will get another loan. He has outgrown the under 21's but isn't ready for the first team yet but I guess he needs an injury free run either way.