Very sad news indeed. Ronnie was a top class player with skill and grace and a fantastic ability to read the game. Along with my all time hero Duggie, he was what everything about Rovers meant to me. A one club man who reached the absolute pinnacle in his sport, captain of his beloved club and country at a time when it meant so much then. That was a time when there was no need to run around kissing the badge in a fake gesture of belonging. Ronnie was a class act who could have played anywhere but chose to stay a Rover. A true blue, a true gent and a truly humble man. Ronnie’s passing will be deeply felt by many at Ewood, but we should also remember the loss to his wife and family and friends. RIP Ronnie Clayton and heartfelt thanks for being one of us.

I bet that you are of an age wher you once could get a type of football boot named after Honved? I noticed that Andy Morrison is the assistant manager at Northwich Vics.

I too think MOTD2 is a much better watch especially if we play on a Sunday and are therefore a featured match. What makes it for me is that the presenter Adrian Chiles is a football fan just like us and at least tries to ask the questions of the panel of "experts" that we would like to ask. As for the other MOTD, both presenter and the pundits are all ex footballers who are part of the "we know best club" and come with an agenda. (baggage).

Savage is the ball winner and spoiler of opposition play. and boy does he do it well. Tugay is the play maker, enough said. Even given his age he will still play more games per season than Dunn. David Dunn will never be in the same class as Tugs as long as he has a hole in his (Large) backside. Re-signing Dunn shows a total lack of ambition in my opinion.

In support of 1864 here. as far as ignorance and stupidity are concerned, then that surely should be directed to the so called 30 or 40. And I certainly hope that if 30 or 40 mindless morons disrupt the next period of silence for the Munich air dissaster victims or the fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough, then I will expect that we do not see such dissrespect plastered all over the newspapers.

I have always been of the opinion that Tugs is worth the entrance money alone. OK he has some poor games with his invisible friend now and then, but over the season the man is pure genious. Plus he obviously loves the club and the fans. I would pay to watch him kicking a ball against a gable-end, which judging by his skill, he probably did a lot of when he was a kid.

Didn,t seem to work where I was sitting. Some tosser in the row in front of me was continually dragging on his fag. I went down into the concourse at half time for three at once!!! When we were under pressure in the second half I must admit it was difficult not to light up. Nevertheless I managed it, so if I can then anybody can. Already e-mailed the club with the moron's seat No.

Give the thug 6 months porridge. That will sort out the number of games the FA will consider giving him. It can be argued that footballers are imune from the law when they are on a football pitch, but given the previous namby pamby efforts of the FA when dealing with incidents where "the referee has already taken action, so we are unable to impose any further penalty," I can only view that as utter hogwash. It is time that the law was enforced as a power above the FA, in such cases, as was the situation in Scotland with Duncan Ferguson. Thatcher and his ilk have no part in the game and should be banished forthwith.

On the day we won promotion against Charlton, was Duggie not playing for England against the "auld enemy" at Hampden or am I getting mixed up? Date of Scotland v England was April 19th 1958. England won 4-0. Duggie got one, Ronnie was also playing, Billy Wright was captain.

Thank's Al. My memory isn't going after all despite what others might say. I too never viewed matthews in the same way again. He would have fitted in no problem in the modern game with his mercenary attitude.

I remember being taken to Bill Eck's, Duggies and Ronnies testamonials. The chance to see Stanley Matthews playing in one of them (can't remember which of the three games) but he didn't turn out on the night because he demanded too much appearance money.

That just makes two of us then. Better tell Duggie not to bother his self. I suspect that it would contain more truths than most other players biographies.

Row 23 just left of goal also along with the good lady. Waves to SG194 At a guess, three rows from the back, about in line with left hand goal post as you look out onto the pitch.

Rest easy Shev old chap. France 3 Potugal 1 Christina carried off after being stamped in the privates. Could not be treated by the physio as he couldn't find any.

"You'll Never Walk Alone" was it? Ther was me thinking it was "You'll Never Bomb Cologne"

Already confirmed on the official site as Sun Oct 1st. 3pm.

I "half" heard on the radio on Friday, that although he is an Argentinian national, he was actually born in Portugal. Was I hearing things, did anyone else hear this?

Spot on USA. What we have seen from the Portandcheese and quite a few other teams in this tournament regarding blatent simulation has re-ignited my growing dissilusionment with football. Here FIFA had a wonderful opportunity in front of the watching millions, to finally clamp down on this cheating, and instruct their referees to give a red card to anyone diving. The fact that we have seen so many refs waving away penalty claims for what have been obvious dives, only goes to re-inforce the fact that they have patently seen them for what they are, and yet have not given the red card that should always be the case. Ronaldo has quite rightly been villified by the press et all for his actions yesterday. I personally have always hated him because of his cheating scumbag ways. Most of the rest of the Portugal team are no better. It was interesting to note that one of the worst culprits diving for England yesterday was Joe Cole. Look where he has learned this trait from. If I were a full back in the Premiership playing against the likes of Ronaldo, I think that I would give the little cheat something to dive for, and clatter him good and hard. Alas I can see it all now. The press having a go at the likes of Lucas Neil for "Breaking the leg of one of the world's most talented players. Thugs like that have no place in the game" etc.etc. The press make me sick with their Running with the hare, riding with the hounds attitude. We have constantly been told by the press what a world class player such and such is. I hven't seen many Zinadine Zidane performances from England players. Frank Lampard has had a woefull tournament. Is that not because he shines in a Chelsea team full of world class players and shows himself for what he really is in an England shirt. A reasonable player in a team of other reasonable players? I am goin to stop now. Absolutely gutted. At least I can die having seen England win a World Cup. Sad for all the England fans in Germany. They have been magnificent.

IÃO. Sounds like someone just stood on the cat.

If that's the case, then I can only wonder what the prize was, given to the man who told Kuqi that he was a footballer.

Don't you mean 3rd worst after Gorden Strachan! Even I cannot understand a word he says and my mother was a Glaswegian, so I can understand most folks from over the border. Leonardo speaks English far better than Strachan or Wright. I think Wright's problem stems from him trying to mix his native cockney with the smattering of Dinglespeak he picked up along the way.

Here is the link so rover groo can print it off. http://www.lancashireeveningtelegraph.co.u...entor_eddie.php

Too right Bob. Having gone down to the Plymouth game and both legs of semi v Derby, and the having to undergo that nervous nail bitting final in such heat, I swore that I will NEVER EVER go to another play off final. NEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVER

I totally agree, but I am afraid that with limited funds available it is either Sky Sports subscription or a season ticket for the Blackburn End. No contest I'm afraid, so I will just have to put up with the tripe on MOTD. I suppose we should not expect too much coverage on that programme anyway, for as the name suggests it is MATCH and not Matches of the day.

"Should Dunny Come Home?" An undoubted yes.......................he should go and play for Harr'od.