[Archived] Rovers Vs Blackpool Protest: 1Pm At Brown Cow, Moving On To Ewood Park.

[Stuart]

I heard that match tickets were £10 for Pool fans and that included a free coach.

So... maybe they are buying match tickets as a cheap way of getting a return trip to Blackburn but they don't intend on going inside Ewood.

I think they would enjoy the idea of Oyston transporting them on a protest trip

That's a bit counter productive as they will be counted in the attendance.

[mhead]

Brown Cow instead of the Riverside.

For this match its a fair swap....for all of us there is a time when we say "this far and no more....."

[pk1875]

This is now being covered by
BBC
ITV
Sky
2BR

Rock FM
Blackpool Gazette
The Independent
Lancs Telegraph

To name abut a few..... Those who ask will it gather interest the answer is YES

The March is just as important as Boycotting the cameras will be there, I urge ALL to make an effort to attend, and spread the word.

[Leonard Venkhater]

This is now being covered by

BBC

ITV

Sky

2BR

Rock FM

Blackpool Gazette

The Independent

Lancs Telegraph

To name abut a few..... Those who ask will it gather interest the answer is YES

The March is just as important as Boycotting the cameras will be there, I urge ALL to make an effort to attend, and spread the word.

Well done! Keep going. I hope more will join, as momentum builds...

[MCMC1875]

This is now being covered by

BBC

ITV

Sky

2BR

Rock FM

Blackpool Gazette

The Independent

Lancs Telegraph

To name abut a few..... Those who ask will it gather interest the answer is YES

The March is just as important as Boycotting the cameras will be there, I urge ALL to make an effort to attend, and spread the word.

You can add Radio Wave to that lot.

[Rover_Shaun]

Whats going on between 1 and 2:15?

[arbitro]

Whats going on between 1 and 2:15?

Pretty much my thoughts. I will be going but I don't want to be stood outside the Brown Cow from 1 pm until some feel good and ready and have had a few beers. If somebody could confirm what time the march will commence I would be grateful.

[blue kiwi]

thats why a game played at griffin would have been far better,a march of 500 meters downhill will be over in 10 mins.

[Rover_Shaun]

2.15 is when the march begins (see previous page). I assume the previous 75 mins are just a squashed pss up😀

[blue kiwi]

the brown cow holds how many?

[Husky]

So what will happen during the actual game?

[Mike E]

Where is the LT coverage? There is nothing on the website.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburn/

[pk1875]

The 75 mins between 1.00 and 2.15 will enable people to arrive get a drink. Rallying speeches etc and media interviews and pictures.

[gumboots]

So no need to turn up till 2 @ the earliest as i dont generally drink.

[pk1875]

So no need to turn up till 2 @ the earliest as i dont generally drink.

That will be fine, Id imagine the pool fans will want a quick pint when they arrive.

[pk1875]

the brown cow holds how many?

Done many protests from their to be honest, Garden / Car Park at back is ideal

[OJRovers]

From LT: A Blackburn Rovers Football Club spokesman said: “Our stance remains the same. We respect the fans right to protest and we will, as we always have, facilitate a peaceful protest."

This unnamed spokesman obviously has selective memory, failing to remember the PA system drowning out the protesters, flags being conviscated and military searches for the Darwen End.

[Ben-2000]

The un-named spokesman is Rob Gill.

[JAL]

Can you all carry red cards preferably A4 size with a selection of words of your choice.

[Husky]

Thanks, they managed it four days after the Blackpool Gazette and almost two hours after I asked the question

They are obviously reading this forum.

[arbitro]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11728/10743812/karl-oyston-has-no-blackpool-alternatives-ahead-of-combined-protest-with-blackburn-fans

[tomphil]

Didn't the other guy on Blackpools board make several offers to take over and buy out Oyston ? Seems that just like Venkys with Seneca he's airbrushed that out of history.

[Mike E]

This joint protest shows the authorities that fans know what is happening and are willing to unite behind the common cause to rid clubs of deliberately poor ownership.

Our next aim must be to target the FA to tighten the 'Fit and Proper Persons', and make them an ongoing, annual test, with facilitation to get fans into joint-ownership if the owners do not meet those standards.

[philipl]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/sports/soccer/blackpool-fc-blackburn-rovers-fa-cup.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&_r=1

Well done Mark Fish getting the protest covered by the New York Times.

[Billinge End Blue]

Protest and survive.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/blackburn-blackpool-boycott-fa-cup-venkys-out-oystons-protest-a7549966.html

Another decent article...