37 minutes ago, rigger said:

So you are the next Mystic Merce

Fixed it for you

On 03/04/2024 at 11:08, Mercer said:

Have a decent insight into Southampton from contacts I made whilst working for a spell down there.  Generally, fans seem to loathe Martin and haven't too many kind words to say about Wilcox!

This is 'soft lads' versus 'soft lads', 'bottlejobs' versus 'bottlejobs'.

Who will crumble first?

Think there will be goals galore.

Think Saints will win as they usually start matches well and when on song would tear our slow and static defence to pieces.  I see them racing into a 2 or 3 goal lead  with a the final score ending up 1-4 or 2-4. 

8 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

Keep up the good work old chap. Always entertaining! 

Indeed. BRFCS's very own version of Lawro

On 06/11/2023 at 20:42, bazza said:

I wish I could show this clip to Eamonn's son. He'd love it. How can I save it for posterity?

I'm no twitter expert but don't think there's anything more straightforward than this.... https://www.trustedreviews.com/how-to/download-videos-from-twitter-4209491

3 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

I give up.

A wise move.  You should know by now that the laws of physics don't apply in Chaddyworld so the laws of football don't stand a chance.

4 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I had a brilliant view of the Fulham goal from the JW upper. It flew in. Didn’t MGP get another terrific volley in the first half ?

He did indeed...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFYo0NwN8E

..... decent cross from the underrated Shefki too.  Think it was a season opening game wasn't it?  Must have been quite a Goal of the Season video that season.

No idea if it's where he got the nickname, but there was a character in Camberwick Green (kids TV) called Windy Miller.....

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/windy-miller/4005-82428/

2 hours ago, Hasta said:

The worst game for actually nothing happening (good or bad) for me was Elland Road on New Years Day 1996.

Anyone remember it? Thought not.

We drove over and it was so dull it was laughable. I just found this report whilst checking up on the date, which perfectly corresponds with my recollections.

Couldn't have told you the year, but think I was at that one.  It was as though all 22 had been on the razz all night on NY Eve and couldn't be arsed running around

5 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I remember a game, at Fulham I think, when he gave a master class in how to play centre forward. Another one who fell foul of Souey when he was on his way to losing the plot.

Think that was when they were playing at Loftus Rd.  We were behind the goal and got a cracking view of his second,  We won 4-0 that night.  Pity he couldn't have hung around for a bit longer, would have been very handy if he caarried on like that.

It was mentioned on the radio today : the one I remember is Portsmouth, forgotten the other one.

30 minutes ago, Mike E said:

The greatest footballer I've seen in our shirt. I'm not sure I'll ever see better.

People only ever talk about the goals and the passes, but my favourite moment (the longest substitutions in history aside) was the Liverpool game at Ewood where he put Gerrard on his arse stood still.

I've never seen it again but it's clear as day in my mind's eye.

Mike, try this one.  Might or might not be the one but worth a watch

11 hours ago, Aqualung said:

Nice to see Scott and Adams mum and dad there. 

John Wharton was a good cricketer although I only played against him his latter years when he played for Salesbury in the Ribbisdale league. Nice fella too. 

 

Off at a tangent from the game..... played against their dad many a time as a youngster.  He was a county (maybe country too) level player as a teenager so a bit of a treasured scalp for us oiks, played around the leagues (Lancs, Ribb) for years after that.

9 minutes ago, Gav said:

The older fans at the time used to say, after falling at the final fence several times:

"The board don't want to go up, if they did who would pay the wages"

Pretty much what I was just thinking Gav.  For those who weren't around at the time, think of some of the shouters brigade from here

3 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Who’s the chap who used to be on here that responded to every bit of news like this with: ‘who is his agent?’

Was that JAL?  Haven't seen him posting for ages.  Maybe he's on HSH's payroll these days

6 hours ago, Gav said:

Everton away FA Cup mid 80's should be around somewhere, on an Everton season review.

Haven't seen it since, but I always think of our goal being a cracking headed og from van den Hauwe. But then again if it was that good maybe it would have made it onto one of those og VHSs

3 hours ago, SuperBrfc said:

I'm always on the lookout for any old Rovers clips that appear on YouTube. Just watched the following. I love the breakaway goal starting at 4:50. Duffer's goal at around 9:00 is sheer class.

 

Ta.  Think that's the first time I've seen that game since the day.  Remember that Duff goal well.

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

I also think this was the last league game that we won "6-something".

A few 7's and plenty of 5's since then but never a 6 goal win.

In the cup I can remember 6-0/1 wins against Watford, Preston and Rochdale since then.

To answer Rog's question, maybe!  I went to a 6-1 about this time and after checking the Jackman, there was a 6-1 at the start of the following season.  vs Sunderland.  I'd remembered the game I was at against a team in red and white stripes and getting in about 3:05 and we were already 1-0 up so that all points to v Sunderland, but was sure Patty had scored a hat trick so that points to v Sheff  Utd.  Either way, there was another 6-1 just a few months after Sheff Utd 

If they're successful I wonder what it means for Joe Public and shopping loyalty cards?

3 hours ago, JohnD said:

GDPR rules are very strict, I think they'll win their case

Fair comment, but isn't GDPR an EU thing at least in legalese?  Suppose we'll find out more soon enough

1 hour ago, DE. said:

People who have posted 'positive' news (including yourself regarding Derek Shaw sorting the club out a few years ago) have ultimately been shown to be wide of the mark.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one to remember that!  So - like you (DE) and a lot of others I suspect - won't take too much notice of words.  Will wait to see evidence.

Don't think BBC iplayer is available outside the UK 'officially' but expect there's some way around that for the tech savvy

2 hours ago, broadsword said:

A great big Blancmage.

No,  no, don't tell me

24 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

And Moore has made some decent signings for that division already..........

 

That's like saying you've found the ibuprofen is working when you've just been diagnosed with cancer.

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

Ian Moore on this morning’s Fighting Talk on 5 Live is worth catching with up via the podcast...right from the off !!! 

Thought you must have sent him a script 😉

HBM, it takes an hour or so for the podcast to appear.... you've time for the dogging excursion

16 minutes ago, den said:

The best way to oppose this, the most effective way to oppose it would be for a sizeable petition from rovers fans to be handed in to the club with the publicity to back it up. 
 

I wish the residents well but fear the only way they will stop it is by opposing it on solid planning grounds which might be very difficult to do. 
 

A petition with thousands of rovers fans names on it might make them think again.

and (if it hasn't happened already) to talk to this residents' group.  Make sure they know there's a sizeable bunch of fans that will help them - might open up a few new lines of attack.

15 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Surprised no - one is linking the Brockhall situation to Mowbray's likely departure date.

It seems pretty obvious to me that the Coventry three are all in it together so I can't see him going until it's been resolved. If it hasn't been resolved by the time his current contract expires, I'd imagine Waggott will try and get him another deal.

Once the deal to sell the site of the STC is done or more or less guaranteed I doubt you'll see any of them for dust.

I think the only way we'll see him leave in the forseeable is if the owners can be persuaded they're having their pants pulled down on AND off the pitch by the latest in a long line of chancers.

And I'm praying that will happen sooner rather than later so we can put some hope and pride back into the Club and preserve our infrastructure.

 

Yep I was thinking on the same lines Rev.  When is the first pronouncement from RVBC due?  Got a feeling there won't be Mowbray (and Waggott) news till then at the earliest.