BRFC - The Nostalgia Thread

[R0verb0y]

11 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

As requested by @R0verb0y

Thanks, @wilsdenrover.

One of my brightest memories of the early '60s was being on a Ribble bus with my parents one Sunday evening going back home to Blackpool after a weekend in Blackburn.

It passed a queue containing Ally McLeod for whatever was on at the Majestic cinema that evening. I couldn't imagine that someone as important - to a 13-year-old Rovers fanatic - would have to take his place in a cinema queue!

As regards the photo you've forwarded, it doesn't include Jack Airey, who's a neighbour of mine these days. In those days of not even one substitute and the Central League for Reserve teams, Jack only made a few appearances for the first team and only scored one goal. Mind you, it was on his debut at Ewood against Burnleh in a 4-1 win in 1959 - our first season back in Division One - so I reckon it should count at least double!

[R0verb0y]

2 hours ago, Gav said:

It's the last day of the season 1957/58 and for both sides everything rests on this game. Blackburn visit The Valley needing a win to pip Charlton to promotion to the First Division. Scenes outside the ground as over 56,000 turn up. Teams run on to pitch followed by the briefest of action from Blackburn's 4-3 win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JpEre63cNvo

I remember my Dad & I listening  to the BBC Light Programme commentary on that game. I was SO-O-O happy; at last we were in the same Division as the team followed by almost all - one or two had moved to the Fylde Coast from Manchestoh and followed family tradition by supporting Man. United - my schoolmates.

[Gav]

1 hour ago, R0verb0y said:

I remember my Dad & I listening  to the BBC Light Programme commentary on that game. I was SO-O-O happy; at last we were in the same Division as the team followed by almost all - one or two had moved to the Fylde Coast from Manchestoh and followed family tradition by supporting Man. United - my schoolmates.

The club ran trains to the game, a bloke I used to work with went, one of his best moments watching the club he said, passed away a few years back sadly.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

25 minutes ago, renrag said:

It was the cup replay and Peter Dobing had completed his National Service the day before. He was absolutely magic that night as he was in the next round in a 3-1 win against the all conquering Spurs at White Hart Lane

He was a great player in my book. He was brilliant when he dropped into midfield later in his career at Stoke.

[jim mk2]

5 minutes ago, renrag said:

I’m sure it isn’t, there were no windows in the old boardroom

Thanks, I didn't think so. I went in there a few times and I don't remember any. It was a lovely place

[wilsdenrover]

21 minutes ago, renrag said:

When Ewood was redeveloped it was dismantled piece by piece and rebuilt almost exactly as it was in the Blackburn end

That’s because Jack Walker had a vision for the future but also respect for history and heritage.

[broadsword]

On 22/02/2023 at 17:57, wilsdenrover said:

That’s because Jack Walker had a vision for the future but also respect for history and heritage.

Compare and contrast to the people we have to endure now 

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, broadsword said:

Compare and contrast to the people we have to endure now 

‘Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must’

[Gav]

Full Members Cup parade 1987

 

 

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just seen a post wishing happy birthday to Damien Duff and remembered a funny story.

It was the weekend, when we were all waiting to see whether Duffer would actually sign for Chelsea and our family was in a large group, having a meal in a Hurst Green pub.

We all saw Duffer jogging past the window and a couple of minutes later, my eldest (15 years old) disappeared.

When he returned, his mum asked him where he had been and he answered that he had just popped a note through Duffer's letter box. Cue comments about the player's privacy and then she asked, "What was in the note?"

He answered "We love you at Rovers. Please don't go!"

This drew emotional oohs and ahs from all the women in the group.

Then-sotto voce -to his brother.."But if you are reading this as a Che;sea b******, you can f**** right off!"

Footy fans, eh!

[Gav]

Great shirt, great socks, not so great tackle.

Luton at home 1980 - Rovers won 3-0 (Garner 2 and Stonehouse) Att: 9076

 

Edited March 6, 2023 by Gav

[oldjamfan1]

8 minutes ago, Gav said:

Great shirt, great socks, not so great tackle.

Luton at home 1980 - Rovers won 3-0 (Garner 2 and Stonehouse) Att: 9076

 

Looks like one of the Stein brothers on the receiving end (probably Brian)

[arbitro]

19 minutes ago, Gav said:

Great shirt, great socks, not so great tackle.

Luton at home 1980 - Rovers won 3-0 (Garner 2 and Stonehouse) Att: 9076

 

Who is the Rovers player? I can't decide between Chris Thompson and Andy Crawford (although as forwards why would they be tackling the opposition's main striker)?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

35 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Who is the Rovers player? I can't decide between Chris Thompson and Andy Crawford (although as forwards why would they be tackling the opposition's main striker)?

Here’s your choices - the team for that game.

Arnold

Branagan , Keeley, Fazackerley, De Vries

Brotherston, Kendall, Speight, McKenzie

Garner, Stonehouse

No subs.

DeVries was a left back we signed from Hull. He played  16 games for us in the 1980-81 season. He lost his place to Mick Rathbone.

Looking at photos of him I’d say he’s a likely candidate.

Edited March 6, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[47er]

35 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Who is the Rovers player? I can't decide between Chris Thompson and Andy Crawford (although as forwards why would they be tackling the opposition's main striker)?

Fantastic to see the old Riverside again.Looks lower down than I remember it,

[oldjamfan1]

39 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Who is the Rovers player? I can't decide between Chris Thompson and Andy Crawford (although as forwards why would they be tackling the opposition's main striker)?

99.9% sure its Roger De Vries Tony.

 

Edit - I see Tyrone beat me to it 🙂

Edited March 6, 2023 by oldjamfan1

[windymiller7]

4 minutes ago, 47er said:

Fantastic to see the old Riverside again.Looks lower down than I remember it,

Surely that's the Nuttall Street stand?

Not too may houses behind the Riverside! 😄

Edit: @renrag beat me to it!

Edited March 6, 2023 by windymiller7

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 minutes ago, 47er said:

Fantastic to see the old Riverside again.Looks lower down than I remember it,

I know a good optician, I can send you his phone number if you like.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

99.9% sure its Roger De Vries Tony.

 

Edit - I see Tyrone beat me to it 🙂

Well spotted. I’d forgotten about him. I played Left Back at times. That’s definitely a full backs tackle back in the day. Now it would be a card, then it was “ play on “.

Edited March 6, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[47er]

 

3 minutes ago, renrag said:

It’s the old Nuttall Street stand

I did catch on before you posted---honestly! I has forgotten completely about the old "Enclosure" possibly because I never, ever went in it!

[arbitro]

5 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

99.9% sure its Roger De Vries Tony.

 

Edit - I see Tyrone beat me to it 🙂

I remember the name Andy and that we got him from Hull but I'm buggered if I can remember what he looked like. It also makes sense as he would have been at full back putting the tackle in.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, renrag said:

Same here Tony! Yet it’s odd he’s in the right back position when Branagan is listed in that position

He could be in the old left back position. It depends on the perspective of the photo.

[oldjamfan1]

3 minutes ago, renrag said:

Same here Tony! Yet it’s odd he’s in the right back position when Branagan is listed in that position

He could easily be in the left back position there, Stein seems to be attacking the Darwen End. Probably breaking from a Rovers attack?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

If you could have one player from that team to play for us on Friday who would it be ? 
 

For me it would be Howard Kendall to play in place of John Buckley.

[oldjamfan1]

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If you could have one player from that team to play for us on Friday who would it be ? 
 

For me it would be Howard Kendall to play in place of John Buckley.

Kendall, Garner, Brotherston or Speight