BRFC - The Nostalgia Thread

[rigger]

44 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

What we need tomorrow, maybe pick David up on the way. 

You know what is similar, a great following.

[Herbie6590]

Rovers v Leicester City 28/8/94

[Forever Blue]

I wonder where Adam Sinnott ended up? 
 

Also didn’t realise Speedie ended up at Leicester. Was it not Steve Walsh who mercilessly hacked him down at Wembley in the play off final?!

Edited October 5, 2024 by Forever Blue

[Oldgregg86]

The only thing I found on Adam Sinnott is a linked in profile where if it is him he seems to be doing really well as an A level PE teacher 

[Herbie6590]

Apparently @rog of the rovers knows the mascot...

[Wheelton Blue]

Just compare that match programme to the pathetic digital download effort we now get...

[Mattyblue]

Look at how many pick ups away travel had… and look at how many are outside BwD.

This present pathetic set up is the very antithesis of ‘Think Big’.

[broadsword]

On 04/10/2024 at 21:46, rigger said:

You know what is similar, a great following.

Those were great days. Really great days. I miss them

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Lost so much its unreal.

Edited October 6, 2024 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Mattyblue]

Yet it is all still there, dormant, but there.

I bet if you had asked around in the away end at Deepdale the other week what folks’ postcodes are I imagine you’d have heard a majority (or damn close to it) of them not being a Blackburn (or indeed a Darwen) one.

Yet the club does nothing, nothing, to harness that.

Edited October 7, 2024 by Mattyblue

[Herbie6590]

The next instalment of 1994/5 programmes - Coventry City (h) 27/8/94

[Dan]

11 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

The next instalment of 1994/5 programmes - Coventry City (h) 27/8/94

Both Alan Shearer and Alan Patridge like their Rovers, they wouldn’t be seen dead in a Mini Metro! 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Rovers v Liverpool at Ewood 1935 FA Cup tie..

 

[wilsdenrover]

Rovers vs Sheffield United 1907

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-blackburn-rovers-v-sheffield-united-1907-1907-online

 

[ABBEY]

this was posted on Facebook..  and no before anyone says owt it was before my time

[Old Codger]

On 11/10/2024 at 18:27, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Rovers v Liverpool at Ewood 1935 FA Cup tie..

 

I note the Blue and White halves were reversed from those of the modern shirt (see in particular the shots of the players coming out of the tunnel at the start). When did we settle on Blue on the right and White on the left, I wonder - I'm sure this has been debated on here ad nauseam before...?

[Claytons Left Boot]

3 hours ago, Old Codger said:

I note the Blue and White halves were reversed from those of the modern shirt (see in particular the shots of the players coming out of the tunnel at the start). When did we settle on Blue on the right and White on the left, I wonder - I'm sure this has been debated on here ad nauseam before...?

Have a look on footballkitarchive.com It’ll tell you all you need to know.

[Herbie6590]

More 1994/5 nostalgia… v Everton 10/9/94

[Upside Down]

On 17/10/2024 at 00:34, Herbie6590 said:

More 1994/5 nostalgia… v Everton 10/9/94

I still get the same feelings when seeing these old Blue & White Reviews.

I can still smell them.

[Ianrally]

There are a number of articles written by the great Peter White, who is described as "Lancashire Evening Telegraph Deputy Sports Editor". If Peter the Great was only a deputy who the hell was the Sports Editor?

One thing that stands out reading these programmes, is that noy only did we have great players, but also a hell of a lot of good people working in the background for the good of the club. 

I had a full set of home and away programmes for the Championship winning season in mint condition, I put them on eBay and didn't have one person showing interest. In the end I gave them away to a young son of a friend.

Edited October 18, 2024 by Ianrally

[Herbie6590]

You’ve been waiting for this haven’t you? 😳
Trelleborgs (h) - 13/9/94 

[Herbie6590]

Chelsea (a) on 18/9/94 

[Herbie6590]

v Aston Villa 24/9/94 
 

[Herbie6590]

Steel yourselves… Trelleborgs (a) 👀

[Ianrally]

I have just watched this covering the day of Jacks passing and the promotion to the Prem and 10 years of staying there. It was enough to bring a tear to the eye, and is a testament to how much we have been robbed since. I was so mad at the end I'm going to have a few stiff drams to calm myself.

RIP Uncle Jack. 

Venkys Out