Mike Graham

There are no staff cuts planned due to this. Rovers receive financial incentives from the EFL.

A massive communications improvement: https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/20/additional-support-ahead-of-digital-day/ The ‘technical issue’ between the Rovers and Cambridge systems is that CUFC are not with Ticketmaster.

Just over 4k home tickets sold and just over 1k away tickets sold. That takes us to around 14,500. I was always looking at around 18k.

Meanwhile… https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/14/cash-payments-rise-in-uk-as-people-seek-ways-to-manage-budgets

Local Brindle based Rovers historian Steve Williams is making one of his excellent talks at Blackburn Library in February. For those who have heard Steve present before you will know you will be in for in excellent evening. This is sponsored by We Are The Rovers - the Rovers Supporters Trust. Free entry.

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I have met Fraser plenty of times, never over a brew nor biscuits, and I am confident from what I have seen and heard that he is bloody good at his job. It may not be popular but I am prepared to stand up for, and stand by people who have the Club and fans at heart. We could do with a few more like Fraser at Ewood.

Watford are hiting some good form.

How many fouls against us have not been given? Dreadful refereeing.

Saints TV have twice referred to us as Bristol Rovers 😂😂😂

Game over. We will be lucky to keep this under 4-0

JDT’s tactics today have been woeful. And now Brittain has won ‘PoTM’* * Plonker of The Match

Don’t forget the theme for the day is a 🔵&⚪️ Christmas. It is time to go into the attic and dig out the old flags that have been hidden away. The only negative thing to report is that Duncan has ordered 200 thunder clackers. I have told him not to hand any out to kids going in the JW Upper. This is a We Are The Rovers Supporters Trust initiative actively supported and promoted by brfcs, Proud Rovers, Her Game Too, South Asian Supporters, Rovers Chat and of course the Club who have been very supportive. Please consider joining the Trust via: http://www.roverstrust.com

Exactly. Just over a week ago we had sold more than we would normally sell up to 2 days before a game. Most tickets are sold in the 48 hours before a game. We had sold just over 12,000 at 09:30 yesterday morning. I know of a couple of people who have not got round to buying yet. Thank goodness it is not a digital only game 😞

Sorry but I can’t not respond. I will say it as it is……. All my dealings with Fraser have been excellent and he is a credit to the club and is really good to work with. I do not know whether this is his idea but he is a decent bloke and I am pleased he is with the Rovers.

A week ago I was advised we had sold more for this game than we would two days before a similar fixture. I am really hopeful of 16-18,000 home fans. The JW stand looks like excellent sales so far as does the BBE Lower. Forever the optimist.

Good points. These are fire retardant and have been pre-approved by Ewood staff. As for away games that, I agree, is more of a challenge.

We are asking all fans to get into the theme for the day which is a ‘Blue & White Christmas’ and to bring your banners and flags and help make a decent atmosphere at Ewood. We also have the three large We Are The Rovers Supporters Trust banners for the BBE (one for possibly the JW Lower towards the DE). We are looking for 3 responsible individuals 😂😂😂😂 who will ‘own’ the banners and take them to Ewood on match days and also away grounds where possible. Please come forward via this mb and you can pick the banners up at our hut we will be using at the BBE fanzone at the Watford game. Thank you.

Yes, Wahlstedt MoTM by a mile, in contrast their goalie had little to two except pick the ball out of his net twice with our only two attempts on goal. We fought hard for that win but the players looked buggered including Sammy and Moran who looked shattered from the first minute. There were less than 8k on tonight.

I could well be wrong but I cannot see Wharton staying more than a couple of years at best. His contract will deliver salary wise for him but more important to his employer it increases his sale value and this fits with our new way of doing business.

I hear Rosie the Riveter is a Rovers fan 🔵⚪️

A brilliant effort from our fans. I sadly it does not mean an extra 1,500 fans attending. You can’t just get that number to attend along with parents / guardians. Any balance goes towards Community Trust community programmes over Christmas.

I can’t take credit for that one; it was either Duncan or Ian but collectively we pushed it. For a number of the kids attending v Watford using the brfcs raised monies it will be their first time ever at Ewood, or a rare visit at least; giving them Rovers themed gifts will hopefully cement their relationship with Rovers for life.

I 100% agree. Although I must admit when I go and watch Rovers at Leeds I normally sit in their kop with family. It has been a problem for years when tickets are in demand.

Yes, plenty.