BRFC - The Nostalgia Thread

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

Looks like it .

We beat them 3-1 at Ewood on October 25,1969. Shilton was playing that day

We played really well that day. Possibly the high point of that season.

[Gav]

Adding this here also, write up on 5000th game and those idiots that own us:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/blackburn-from-title-winners-to-venky-s-chaos-ahead-of-5-000th-match/ar-AA1gIr0P?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=8cb23d0729fb4aaddeb1db29d1d27551&ei=4

Edited September 14, 2023 by Gav

[Mattyblue]

‘Mr Blackburn’ is *checks notes*, err, Rob Coar.

Everything sounds rosy, by the way, some little snag about slashing the wage bill overnight, but we’ll gloss over that.

Edited September 14, 2023 by Mattyblue

[arbitro]

And Coar did nothing in them 'turbulent times'. I remember him threatening legal action against a supporter who asked him if he could look Jack Walker in the eye were he still alive.

A freeloader.

[den]

Polio vaccine 1965. 
 

Some of our posters will have memories of the polio outbreak in Blackburn and how it affected the town and the team. I seem to remember the town was shut off to outsiders (or the advice was to stay away).My mum and Dad wouldn’t let me go to the rovers games at that point. 
 

I also remember that because of that outbreak, rovers didn’t start their season on time meaning they were rooted to the bottom of the table and never recovered. Relegated just 3 seasons after the great team of 63/64.
 

Edited September 18, 2023 by den

[Gav]

Rovers 7 Spurs 2 - 1963

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

On 18/09/2023 at 12:07, den said:

Polio vaccine 1965. 
 

Some of our posters will have memories of the polio outbreak in Blackburn and how it affected the town and the team. I seem to remember the town was shut off to outsiders (or the advice was to stay away).My mum and Dad wouldn’t let me go to the rovers games at that point. 
 

I also remember that because of that outbreak, rovers didn’t start their season on time meaning they were rooted to the bottom of the table and never recovered. Relegated just 3 seasons after the great team of 63/64.
 

Ronnie, Dougie, Fergie, Newton, Harrison, McEvoy, Byrom, George Jones, Joyce, Sharples.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

53 minutes ago, Gav said:

Rovers 7 Spurs 2 - 1963

I was behind those goals, roughly in line with the photographer.

[R0verb0y]

On 12/09/2023 at 08:45, Tugayisgod said:

What a top guy. Like you say a hard read when you hear how his departure was handled so disgracefully. 

Yet his affection for the club and fans still shines through. What a side that was under Sparky as well. 

Thanks Ryan, Rovers legend 💙🤍

Although he never knew it, he actually got me some free drinks!

The close season after his departure, I was on holiday in New Zealand and visiting an old school pal of @bazza's and mine who, unfortunately, is of the Burnley persuasion.

Because it was in what passes for winter Down Under, I'd taken a couple of Rovers sweaters to wear and had gone on a coach tour of the South Island before visiting the old schoolmate and his Missus on the North Island.

One the hotels where our coach stopped for a night was a watering hole for quite a few of the local lads. One noticed the Arte et Labore badge on the sweater I was wearing and asked if I followed us. (You know what I mean!)

When I said I did, I was immediately asked about Nelsen and his departure. When I said how good he was, and how popular, I don't remember buying another drink that evening!

[Mattyblue]

The old Riverside 🥰

[Upside Down]

5 hours ago, R0verb0y said:

Although he never knew it, he actually got me some free drinks!

The close season after his departure, I was on holiday in New Zealand and visiting an old school pal of @bazza's and mine who, unfortunately, is of the Burnley persuasion.

Because it was in what passes for winter Down Under, I'd taken a couple of Rovers sweaters to wear and had gone on a coach tour of the South Island before visiting the old schoolmate and his Missus on the North Island.

One the hotels where our coach stopped for a night was a watering hole for quite a few of the local lads. One noticed the Arte et Labore badge on the sweater I was wearing and asked if I followed us. (You know what I mean!)

When I said I did, I was immediately asked about Nelsen and his departure. When I said how good he was, and how popular, I don't remember buying another drink that evening!

I've met a number of people who went to school with him over the years.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

28 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

I've met a number of people who went to school with him over the years.

There used to be a guy who went in one of the pubs I frequented that was his absolute double. Same looks, same build. The first time I saw him I thought it really was Ryan. Eventually I went up to him and said “ You look just like”, before I could go any further he replied , “ Yeah I know, Ryan Nelsen, he’s a footballer I believe “.

[AllRoverAsia]

Ewood Park 1904, the Darwen End had been roofed the previous year.

 

[bazza]

1 hour ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Ewood Park 1904, the Darwen End had been roofed the previous year.

 

Is that Birdie's great grandad's house in the corner?

[rigger]

4 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Ewood Park 1904, the Darwen End had been roofed the previous year.

 

That is the same crowd as we will have for the Cardiff cup match.

[Mattyblue]

Imperial Stout in 1904, Lion Brewery well ahead of its time.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Darwen End remained virtually unchanged until its demolition.

If you watch this video you can see the Stand that stood on the Nuttall st before the new one was built in 1907..

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-blackburn-v-1904-1904-online

 

Edited September 23, 2023 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[AllRoverAsia]

41 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Darwen End remained virtually unchanged until its demolition.

If you watch this video you can see the Stand that stood on the Nuttall st before the new one was built in 1907..

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-blackburn-v-1904-1904-online

 

 Reroofing repairs after a Burnley visit and the wall at pitch level, not much else.

Pity I can't watch the video as outside the UK. It says I can't watch via VPN either but I'll test that later.

[Gav]

Who used to call here on a matchday?

 

[simongarnerisgod]

23 minutes ago, Gav said:

Who used to call here on a matchday?

 

is this the beechwood??????

[Colt Seavers]

2 hours ago, Gav said:

Who used to call here on a matchday?

 

I was there five minutes before kick off today getting pre match snacks. Part of this building is now a cafe, appropriately named The Beechwood.

[SuperBrfc]

Every Rovers goal scored at St. James' Park since 1993:

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

26 minutes ago, SuperBrfc said:

Every Rovers goal scored at St. James' Park since 1993:

 

It’s like watching another game being played.

[bazza]

I was waiting for the Matt Derbyshire goal. I remember listening to the radio but this is the first time I've seen it.

[Gav]

Spotted by a mate in Sheffield on Saturday night: