[Archived] Blackburn End to be renamed Ronnie Clayton Stand ?

[Glenn]

I heard earlier today that the Blackburn End is to be renamed the Ronnie Clayton stand, but as I couldn't verify this and I'd been asked to keep quiet until tomorrow, I did kept quiet. But it seems it's hit twitter now, so figured it's out there, so there you go.

[Tom]

Brilliant move by the club if true.

[Stuart]

Bit more credibility you saying it Glenn, than some random tweets.

Great news! Well done Venkys. Perhaps they are learning after all.

[Josh]

Great news and a fitting tribute to Ronnie and his family

[NookRover]

If it's confirmed I'm very very happy with that!

[AggyBlue]

It will always be the Blackburn End to me, I'll never ever call it anything else.

[Rover9]

It will be a fitting tribute to one of the all time Rovers greats if this is true, and it won't come a minute too soon. Just a shame he isn't around to see it himself

[chaddyrovers]

excellent news is that.

good move by the owners and Paul Hunt

[bringdunnback]

Just a shame he isn't around to see it himself

Some people will probably blame Venkys for that.

A fantastic gesture from Venkys and one that should be applauded.

[Iceman]

will that ugly stand be redeveloped, the one that looks like a bus stop?

good stuff Venkys if true, would be a nice tribute to Ronnie Clayton and his family

[JAL]

Rather than pissing about renaming stands Venkys should be focusing all their energy on bringing in some much much needed quality players.

[goodwillie_style]

Rather than pissing about renaming stands Venkys should be focusing all their energy on bringing in some much much needed quality players.

oh will you shut up and give credit were credits due for once, your unbelievable and must be one miserable person to be around

[Josh]

Rather than pissing about renaming stands Venkys should be focusing all their energy on bringing in some much much needed quality players.

Yes because I bet they've been sat in the board room for 6 weeks deciding what to call the stand.

[slough_rover]

Rather than pissing about renaming stands Venkys should be focusing all their energy on bringing in some much much needed quality players.

Who says they arent doing both at the same time? Of course to appease your agenda they aren't.

[JAL]

Yes because I bet they've been sat in the board room for 6 weeks deciding what to call the stand.

Judging by the lack of transfer activity you'd have to say so.

oh will you shut up and give credit were credits due for once, your unbelievable and must be one miserable person to be around

Earn the respect on the pitch first, then you'll get the full praise for things like this after.

[mark1875]

Rather than pissing about renaming stands Venkys should be focusing all their energy on bringing in some much much needed quality players.

for god sake, this is a thread about paying a tribute to an absolute Rovers legend!! for goodness sake have some decency and don't use this to aid your anti-venky's agenda.

[67splitscreen]

Top decision and well deserved.

Picture of the legends around the outside of the ground next please.

[Grez]

Can we call the darwen end the Brian Douglas stand then? He is still alive, a cracking fella who I speak to each week and know that if you cut him in half would be blue and White. I would just like to celebrate his opening a renamed stand whilst alive to see it.

Great idea for ronnie clayton stand and would be nice if his wife officially opened it.

[NookRover]

Some of you lot are just totally unbelievable!

[Mc Love]

Thats great news

[Mercer]

Clayton was an absolutely great servant, no doubt, however, where do you draw the line. What about John Lewis & Arthur Constantine (joint founders), Bob Crompton (45 year association), Bryan Douglas. Are they any less deserving ?

So 'many greats' and the wrong decision at the wrong time.

Political spinning at its worst, in my opinion, in order to try and deflect from the mess we are in.

[Glenn]

I SHOULD STRESS. This isn't my usual reliable source (aka Kamy ), so I don't know if there is any truth in it, only that the same rumour has now surfaced on twitter,

[Tom]

Clayton was an absolutely great servant, no doubt, however, where do you draw the line. What about John Lewis & Arthur Constantine (joint founders), Bob Crompton (45 year association), Bryan Douglas, Jack Walker. Are they are less deserving ?

So 'many greats' and the wrong decision at the wrong time.

Political spinning at its worst, in my opinion, in order to try and deflect from the mess we are in.

Not like you to look on the negative side

Also regarding your point in bold, if only we had a stand named after Jack Walker. A 'Jack Walker Stand' if you will. Ah well, we can only imagine I suppose.

[67splitscreen]

Not like you to look on the negative side

Also regarding your point in bold, if only we had a stand named after Jack Walker. A 'Jack Walker Stand' if you will. Ah well, we can only imagine I suppose.

Which makes you wonder after all that has been said.

[Mercer]

Also regarding your point in bold, if only we had a stand named after Jack Walker. A 'Jack Walker Stand' if you will. Ah well, we can only imagine I suppose.

Apologies as I sit there !!! Too many pints of cask ale tonite.