[Archived] Isle Of Man Football Football Festivals

[Mike Graham]

I can't help you on those. However I was in Douglas a couple of years ago, had the pleasure of going to the Bushey's Rovers Return pub, and had a pint in the back room which is the shrine to BRFC. A must visit for any rovers fan.

These days it's rare to see any Rovers pictures and memorabilia in the pubs of Blackburn, Darwen etc. Therefore to have a room dedicated to Rovers in the Isle of Man is a nice touch.

You are right Dave. The Rovers Return is a real treat, luckily I manage a visit about once a month. Good ale as well although the pub sometimes reeks of cat p!ss.

As for pubs in Blackburn with Rovers memorabilia try the back room in the Nabs Head at Samlesbury......a couple of the items belong to yours truly.

Martin is an SMC old boy. Remember seeing the bottle van at Ewood many times and his stickers in so many pubs on my travels. BTW as Clarky recalls, I was at Douglas bowl for the final versus the 'toon army' when they were pulling in 7,000 or 8,000 for home games at St James' Park.

SMC?

[K-Hod]

You are right Dave. The Rovers Return is a real treat, luckily I manage a visit about once a month. Good ale as well although the pub sometimes reeks of cat p!ss.

As for pubs in Blackburn with Rovers memorabilia try the back room in the Nabs Head at Samlesbury......a couple of the items belong to yours truly.

SMC?

St Mary's College?

[Mike Graham]

Thanks. I was brought (?) in Leyland so all I know it could mean St Mary's Church.

[K-Hod]

Thanks. I was brought (?) in Leyland so all I know it could mean St Mary's Church.

Ha, I only know as a former student!

[Mike Graham]

Or "Sadistic Manc Clown ".

[MCMC1875]

St Mary's College?

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[old darwen blue]

Where is St Marys College?

[Stuart]

Where is St Marys College?

Top of Sheer Brow, not far from Four Lane Ends.

Funnily enough, I think Blackburn Olympic were formed 100 yards further down at Hole I'th'wall.

[The_Expert]

St Mary's College had an excellent record of producing professional footballers at one time. Mick Duxbury (Utd & Rovers) being perhaps the most successful example. Anyone remember others from SMC who went into the pro game? Danny Keogh (?) rings a bell (but not like old Joe Stewart or Ma Riley!).,..

[McClarky]

Martin is an SMC old boy. Remember seeing the bottle van at Ewood many times and his stickers in so many pubs on my travels. BTW as Clarky recalls, I was at Douglas bowl for the final versus the 'toon army' when they were pulling in 7,000 or 8,000 for home games at St James' Park.

That was a trip mate. Must have been 86 cos the Hearts fans in the next tent were still thinking about what 'Mitre' been.

[Exiled in Toronto]

St Mary's College had an excellent record of producing professional footballers at one time. Mick Duxbury (Utd & Rovers) being perhaps the most successful example. Anyone remember others from SMC who went into the pro game? Danny Keogh (?) rings a bell (but not like old Joe Stewart or Ma Riley!).,..

John Waddington and Mick Higgins spring to mind

[MCMC1875]

St Mary's College had an excellent record of producing professional footballers at one time. Mick Duxbury (Utd & Rovers) being perhaps the most successful example. Anyone remember others from SMC who went into the pro game? Danny Keogh (?) rings a bell (but not like old Joe Stewart or Ma Riley!).,..

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[MCMC1875]

That was a trip mate. Must have been 86 cos the Hearts fans in the next tent were still thinking about what 'Mitre' been.

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[onlyonejackwalker]

I might have prompted some of these recollections musing about Andy Kennedy elsewhere. I've had my question answered however as it was the Lancashire pre season tournament I had forgotten !