[Archived] Burnley Home Game

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Of course Rovers attendance has never dropped below 50,000 in their history

Dont change the goalposts Longsider, Rovers have never had league gates as low as you did that sorry season.......Burnley was a club shunned by its townsfolk indeed!

[unluckymorton]

Of course Rovers attendance has never dropped below 50,000 in their history - even as people snigger watching all the fans leave Ewood early on TV (surely your club could stop them walking on that track, all clubs fans leave early but when your lot do it is so visible) there are still over 80,000 in the ground come the final whistle.

Bizarrely for me, the chant of where were you when you were ###### would be answered by 'On The Longside' - unfortunately I won't be there to answer the chant as now we are good I can't afford season tickets for the family (unfortuantely I am a victim of the credit crunch and have only just gone back to work after losing my job at Christmas).

Cest La Vie - It will be football first and all that for me.

You spend a lot of time watching Rovers on TV do you? Watching the fans leave early? maybe your more interested in our club more than that shower of sh!te at the dingledome.

Personally it would not interest me when dingles are broadcast live on TV, I'd find something much more enjoyable to do like sticking pins in my eyes. It's funny how dingles know so much about our club, it must be all these years of looking up to us I suppose...

Finally, if you cannot afford a season ticket but sit at home watching Rovers fans leave early, can you tell me why you, being a dingle fan, can put your Skysports subscription before buying a season ticket? You must pay some sort of subscription as the games are not broadcast on terrestrial TV.

[yorkyclaret]

Of course Rovers attendance has never dropped below 50,000 in their history - even as people snigger watching all the fans leave Ewood early on TV (surely your club could stop them walking on that track, all clubs fans leave early but when your lot do it is so visible) there are still over 80,000 in the ground come the final whistle.

Every promoted club gets bandwagon Jumpers - wasn't Rovers average attendance in your last few season before Uncle Jack came in around 7,000? - and Burnley are no different but equally you also get others who will make the effort to attend more frequently, people who may normally only make 25 - 50% of the home games. By this I mean that last season Burnley had, on average, around 4500 walk ons each home game. It is not the same 4500 each game though. It is hard to ascertain the exact figures but I would contend that a reasonable guess is that 4500 over the season is probably around 6750 different people over the season, many of whom will now make the effort each game rather than for maybe half a season - or will perhaps buy a season ticket to guarentee a seat - same with most of the other walk ons.

Add to that the 'kids' influence, all those 6-9 year olds who had'nt yet really picked a team, who were probably normally United or Liverpool in the playground who have been caught up in the play off excitement who now want to go and watch Burnley (or Wigan when it happened to them, or Rovers back in the day etc etc etc). Hard again to estimate but it doesn't take many to add a few thousand to the gate. Suddenly the increase makes more sense.

Bizarrely for me, the chant of where were you when you were ###### would be answered by 'On The Longside' - unfortunately I won't be there to answer the chant as now we are good I can't afford season tickets for the family (unfortuantely I am a victim of the credit crunch and have only just gone back to work after losing my job at Christmas).

Cest La Vie - It will be football first and all that for me.

If you had a season ticket last season you would have got a freebie this time.

[yorkyclaret]

You spend a lot of time watching Rovers on TV do you? Watching the fans leave early? maybe your more interested in our club more than that shower of sh!te at the dingledome.

Personally it would not interest me when dingles are broadcast live on TV, I'd find something much more enjoyable to do like sticking pins in my eyes. It's funny how dingles know so much about our club, it must be all these years of looking up to us I suppose...

Finally, if you cannot afford a season ticket but sit at home watching Rovers fans leave early, can you tell me why you, being a dingle fan, can put your Skysports subscription before buying a season ticket? You must pay some sort of subscription as the games are not broadcast on terrestrial TV.

I don't have sky but have seen your fans leaving early on tv, like many fans I do watch other clubs on the telly and have a bit more interest in our rivals, I am sure many Rovers fans feel the same. Not that I find it shocking that some leave early, I see it happen all over the country, it's just that it looks more obvious when they leave the Riverside and the cameramen/editors seem to like to highlight it.

[SD4E]

If you had a season ticket last season you would have got a freebie this time.

Busted!

news shock- longsiders1882 outed in "armchair fan revelation".

(but i bet you went to wemb-er-lee though hey? )

the riverside exits are on either side, with the main way outs along the front of the stand- its the only reason you see it, rather than more modern stands whose concourses take people under them.

and no longsiders, the seasons before Jack took us up in 1992 didnt average 7k. try looking it up. it might suprise you.

Thats the things some dingles forget, Rovers were in the Play offs 3 times to try and go up to the big laeague before Jack pumped money in.

[Moorey]

This thread is pretty weird if you try and read it objectively.

Rovers fan points out that Burnley fans will have "where were you when..." chanted at them regularly. Burnley fan points out that it might be slightly hypocritical of the fans of some clubs to do that. Rovers fan then takes the opportunity to remind Burnley fan that they were really poorly supported 20 years ago, despite the fact that the Burnley fan has never said otherwise. Several other Rovers fans make similar comments, another Burnley fan tries to justify the new influx of fans, whilst one nutter makes an unsolicited comment about sexual intercourse with a relative.

All of this on a thread started with the purpose of having a sensible discussion about Burnley's promotion.

[OhmiBRFC]

It's not possible to have a sensible discussion when there are Dingles around

[Mr Maureen]

Could someone put some meat on the bones of this for me.

Rovers V Burnley FA Cup

What a fantastic piece thanks for posting that.

"Blackburn and Burnley are almost neigbours" What did he mean by that. Was Burnley further East into Yarrrkshire in those days.

[unluckymorton]

Busted!

news shock- longsiders1882 outed in "armchair fan revelation".

(but i bet you went to wemb-er-lee though hey? )

Thats the things some dingles forget, Rovers were in the Play offs 3 times to try and go up to the big laeague before Jack pumped money in.

I bet the dingle has his Wembley ticket pinned up somewhere whilst preaching how big of a fan he is. That's another one out of the woodwork.

[67splitscreen]

What a fantastic piece thanks for posting that.

"Blackburn and Burnley are almost neigbours" What did he mean by that. Was Burnley further East into Yarrrkshire in those days.

Suppose most will have seen the rest of the footage by British Pathe, for those who have not, just type Backburn Rovers into the search box theres around 35 short videos from the 1920s - 1964 including the 1960s cup final.

Or use the link.

Rovers

[1864roverite]

Its a prelude to the game.

Same scoreline for me 3-1. I will do the preview now

[yorkyclaret]

Thats the things some dingles forget, Rovers were in the Play offs 3 times to try and go up to the big laeague before Jack pumped money in.

Was half listening to a radio programme on radio lancs a while back, anyway one of your ex players, (can't remember who but he went to Everton after you then left there when Trevor Steven joined them), was saying that Jack was putting money in secretly for quite a while before it was announced, he said even the players had no idea where the money was coming from.

[67splitscreen]

Thats the things some dingles forget, Rovers were in the Play offs 3 times to try and go up to the big laeague before Jack pumped money in.

Was half listening to a radio programme on radio lancs a while back, anyway one of your ex players, (can't remember who but he went to Everton after you then left there when Trevor Steven joined them), was saying that Jack was putting money in secretly for quite a while before it was announced, he said even the players had no idea where the money was coming from.

Begs the ? how did he know then.

[bob fleming]

Thats the things some dingles forget, Rovers were in the Play offs 3 times to try and go up to the big laeague before Jack pumped money in.

Was half listening to a radio programme on radio lancs a while back, anyway one of your ex players, (can't remember who but he went to Everton after you then left there when Trevor Steven joined them), was saying that Jack was putting money in secretly for quite a while before it was announced, he said even the players had no idea where the money was coming from.

Ah yes - the play offs. You lot haven't faired to badly there have you? Those three misses on the bounce when I was a mere teenager made the eventual promotion and that league win thing all the more sweeter.

If I remember rightly, according to rumour / myth / possibly even fact?, Jack first became involved when he put the money in for the loan signings of Steve Archibald and Ozzie Ardiles. After that he bought Tony Dobson and Steve Livingston from Coventry for what was a huge sum of money for us at the time - can't remember the exact amount - £250k was it? I think he then brought Bobby Mimms in and then shortly after that bought the club.

I think that's about right, I'm sure there are others who can correct me on the exact details or indeed point out I'm talking crap.

So I think you're right. As for the ex Rover on the radio - John Bailey?

[trs]

Nice little get together in preperation for the big one

http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat...5&id=453248

[yorkyclaret]

Ah yes - the play offs. You lot haven't faired to badly there have you? Those three misses on the bounce when I was a mere teenager made the eventual promotion and that league win thing all the more sweeter.

If I remember rightly, according to rumour / myth / possibly even fact?, Jack first became involved when he put the money in for the loan signings of Steve Archibald and Ozzie Ardiles. After that he bought Tony Dobson and Steve Livingston from Coventry for what was a huge sum of money for us at the time - can't remember the exact amount - £250k was it? I think he then brought Bobby Mimms in and then shortly after that bought the club.

I think that's about right, I'm sure there are others who can correct me on the exact details or indeed point out I'm talking crap.

So I think you're right. As for the ex Rover on the radio - John Bailey?

Two signings from Coventry were mentioned, that name doesn't ring a bell but I wasn't taking that much notice, just trying to keep awake on the M6.

Splitty, he found out later when it became public knowledge that JW was bankrolling the club.

[iamarover]

Suppose most will have seen the rest of the footage by British Pathe, for those who have not, just type Backburn Rovers into the search box theres around 35 short videos from the 1920s - 1964 including the 1960s cup final.

Or use the link.

Rovers

Splits. I bow to you. I genuflect at your historical altar. A back catalogue that will moisten the eye of even the most hardened Rover. This, my nodrog, my Rover6, all you who scorn our future, take a long look at our past.

"This is not the end of active life, but a thanksgiving for the countless blessings that have been mine in the last 80 years. All I ask for, at the end, is a last long resting place by the side of the Blakewater on the Riverside, where the water gently laps the gravely shore and the heath blooms and the Aqueduct keeps unfailing watch. A quiet place, a lonely place, I shall go to it, for the last time and be carried: someone who knew me in life will take me and empty me out of a little box and leave me there alone.

And if you dear reader, should get a bit of grit in your boot as you are crossing Ewood in the years to come, please treat it with respect. It might be me…”

With apologies to Alfred Wainwright. The Lake District Rover. 1907 - 1991

[Ritchie]

Splits. I bow to you. I genuflect at your historical altar. A back catalogue that will moisten the eye of even the most hardened Rover. This, my nodrog, my Rover6, all you who scorn our future, take a long look at our past.

"This is not the end of active life, but a thanksgiving for the countless blessings that have been mine in the last 80 years. All I ask for, at the end, is a last long resting place by the side of the Blakewater on the Riverside, where the water gently laps the gravely shore and the heath blooms and the Aqueduct keeps unfailing watch. A quiet place, a lonely place, I shall go to it, for the last time and be carried: someone who knew me in life will take me and empty me out of a little box and leave me there alone.

And if you dear reader, should get a bit of grit in your boot as you are crossing Ewood in the years to come, please treat it with respect. It might be me…”

With apologies to Alfred Wainwright. The Lake District Rover. 1907 - 1991

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Another crap post from the board's connoisseur of self-indulgent waffle.

[Ventura Rover]

Just found out Burnley are playing fifteen miles away from my home.... I live in Southern California!!! Who the hell gave 'em passports?

[Ewood Spark]

Splits. I bow to you. I genuflect at your historical altar. A back catalogue that will moisten the eye of even the most hardened Rover. This, my nodrog, my Rover6, all you who scorn our future, take a long look at our past.

"This is not the end of active life, but a thanksgiving for the countless blessings that have been mine in the last 80 years. All I ask for, at the end, is a last long resting place by the side of the Blakewater on the Riverside, where the water gently laps the gravely shore and the heath blooms and the Aqueduct keeps unfailing watch. A quiet place, a lonely place, I shall go to it, for the last time and be carried: someone who knew me in life will take me and empty me out of a little box and leave me there alone.

And if you dear reader, should get a bit of grit in your boot as you are crossing Ewood in the years to come, please treat it with respect. It might be me…”

With apologies to Alfred Wainwright. The Lake District Rover. 1907 - 1991

Darwen not Blakewater.

[bob fleming]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Another crap post from the board's connoisseur of self-indulgent waffle.

Thank you Ritchie for that wonderful post. Truly entertaining and enlightening, an absolute joy to read. We're undoubtedly lucky to have someone of your intellect as a BRFCS member. Thanks Ritchie. I look forward to reading more of your insightful wisdom soon.

No, I jest. Why don't you take your cretinous remarks and do one?

[Roost]

Just found out Burnley are playing fifteen miles away from my home.... I live in Southern California!!! Who the hell gave 'em passports?

Would you like us to send you a huge Rovers flag to put up in the home end?

[AggyBlue]

Just seen they got beaten at Bradford 2 - 1.

Fire away with the excuses nicko

[1864roverite]

I just saw the goals on ssnews.

Burnley quality losing at Bradford with almost a full strenght side out

Had to rely on an Alexander goal with fat blobbie blake pulling the strings in the middle

bring it on

[Moorey]

I just saw the goals on ssnews.

Burnley quality losing at Bradford with almost a full strenght side out

Had to rely on an Alexander goal with fat blobbie blake pulling the strings in the middle

bring it on

Aye we're fecked. Everton are too, they lost 2-1 at Bury last night.

I look forward to your 100% preseason record.