BRFC - The Nostalgia Thread

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

7 minutes ago, broadsword said:

Just seen this shot of the Riverside, mind boggling

I’ve walked up that slope many a time.

[Upside Down]

Fortunately for all you that lament the old days, the club are doing everything in their power to return the Riverside to its former glory.

[Mattyblue]

Problem is it was never a ‘new’ Riverside, just a patch up job that has lasted 30+ years.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Am I right in thinking the Riverside Seats are bolted to the original terracing?

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Am I right in thinking the Riverside Seats are bolted to the original terracing?

no,when the old riverside was condemned the seating at the top was pulled down and the terrace at the front was converted into a temporary standing area,circa 1989 the terrace concrete was pulled up and whole riverside was renovated and extended with new concrete terracing at the front,a new roof and an extended steel section at the back,like others have said,it was`nt a new stand just a renovated one,rumour has it,even jack walker who supplied the steel free of charge was`nt to happy at the final outcome,been my home since the old blackburn end was bulldozed,i like its rustic charm tbh

[den]

Not rovers related, but still nostalgia. 
 

Probably the greatest Brazilian of all time.

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

41 minutes ago, den said:

Not rovers related, but still nostalgia. 
 

Probably the greatest Brazilian of all time.

 

A magical player.

[Ianrally]

On 26/12/2022 at 19:17, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’ve walked up that slope many a time.

I think you may have meant “slipped up that slope”

[Nuttall is lost]

Are the steel pillars of the Riverside/Walkersteel Stand the same steel pillars that were int he old Riverside pre 1988?

[grinder]

Keith Barker reflects on swapping sports and becoming a great bowler https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-11590367/Keith-Barker-reflects-swapping-sports-devastating-bowler.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton- decent read - good cricketer maybe a yard of pace short of international level but much to admire 

[Guest]

Old meets new. Not sure who to credit for this photo.

[Herbie6590]

On 02/01/2023 at 21:30, goozburger said:

Old meets new. Not sure who to credit for this photo.

I’m pretty sure that’s a “Homes of Football”  one…I bought that as a postcard at the National Football Museum once…

[Nuttall is lost]

On 02/01/2023 at 21:30, goozburger said:

Old meets new. Not sure who to credit for this photo.

Looks like Nov or Dec 93

[Herbie6590]

2 hours ago, Nuttall is lost said:

Looks like Nov or Dec 93

Home to Portsmouth in FA Cup ? Jan 94 ? 🤔
 

 

[Upside Down]

On 03/01/2023 at 10:30, goozburger said:

Old meets new. Not sure who to credit for this photo.

The "our ground's too big for us" mob need to take a good look at this picture because you can clearly see that our ground is too small here.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

Home to Portsmouth in FA Cup ? Jan 94 ? 🤔
 

 

Google tells me we won the replay 3-1. Only to lose to bloody Charlton at home in a replay. McLoughlin who scored the hat trick for Portsmouth died a year or two back.

Edited January 4, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Sweaty Gussets]

Lorenzo Amoruso's Rangers wish as defender reflects on 'reluctant' transfer to Blackburn Rovers - Football Scotland

"I left Rangers reluctantly. I never wanted to leave, because I'd hoped to finish my career at Ibrox"

I also wish he'd finished his career at Ibrox. 

[AllRoverAsia]

Ewood Park over the years.

Some great photos, appalling music.

 

[Gav]

15 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

I also wish he'd finished his career at Ibrox. 

We've had far worse central defenders over the years and I'll not forget his bullet header against Wolves? on his debut.

Strange signing, you have to wonder where the envelopes went on that one!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

21 minutes ago, Gav said:

We've had far worse central defenders over the years and I'll not forget his bullet header against Wolves? on his debut.

Strange signing, you have to wonder where the envelopes went on that one!

It was down hill after the Wolves game. My son tells me he was watching a game on TV were Souness was really slating Amoroso. Six months later he signed him ! 

Edited January 10, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Wheelton Blue]

Was the Wolves game the one where that Greek winger of ours (can't remember his name) did that amazing dribble and scored?

(I could be thinking of some other game)

[oldjamfan1]

We signed one or two very ordinary players from Rangers during that few years.

[oldjamfan1]

1 minute ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Was the Wolves game the one where that Greek winger of ours (can't remember his name) did that amazing dribble and scored?

(I could be thinking of some other game)

Brett Emerton also scored on his debut in that Amoruso game. He may have got a couple actually if memory serves me right.

[Wheelton Blue]

6 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Brett Emerton also scored on his debut in that Amoruso game. He may have got a couple actually if memory serves me right.

Ah cheers - it was Emerton I was thinking of, not the Greek guy (Donis?)

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

27 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Ah cheers - it was Emerton I was thinking of, not the Greek guy (Donis?)

Yeah Emerton probably had his best game for us in that match. He looked like a World beater. I remember watching him play for Australia in central midfield before he came to Rovers. He was the best player on the pitch, so we played him out wide.