BRFC - The Nostalgia Thread

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I’ve been watching a lot of old games on a YouTube site called “ Heavy Roller “ . The pitches are usually terrible, I don’t remember them being that bad. 

[GURNOS]

[GURNOS]

Sorry, those pics look worse on here than I thought. I need a new phone and then I can get that phone case from the previous pages😀

[LeftWinger]

I remember that book!

[DeeCee]

Found this while I was looking for something else

[rigger]

  On 12/11/2021 at 16:10, DeeCee said:

Found this while I was looking for something else

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What a fantastic day. For the first 20 years of supporting the Rovers, I would never have believed such a day was possible. Keep the faith.

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[Gav]

Just on the same theme as DeeCee

This was without doubt the best day I have ever had supporting Rovers and my first visit to Wembley. We had nothing, we expected nothing. 28k Rovers fans travelled to see us as beat 1st Division Charlton and lift The Full Members Cup - getting goose bumps now.

Some pictures from the day here, some members of this site looking a lot younger too:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/14240451.pictures-30-retro-blackburn-rovers-fan-photos-will-fill-pride/

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by Gav

[rigger]

  On 12/11/2021 at 16:36, Gav said:

Just on the same theme as DeeCee

This was without doubt the best day I have ever had supporting Rovers and my first visit to Wembley. We had nothing, we expected nothing. 28k Rovers fans travelled to see us as beat 1st Division Charlton and lift The Full Members Cup - getting goose bumps now.

 

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Another good day. Super Colin Hendry

[Gav]

  On 12/11/2021 at 17:04, rigger said:

Another good day. Super Colin Hendry

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Hell of a finish, dusty Miller with the cross and a floundering Bob Boulder nowhere near it.

Great day indeed.

[simongarnerisgod]

fantastic memories,vince o`keefe deputising for the injured terry gennoe if i remember,he was man of the match as well,30000 rovers fans and not many charlton fans☺️,loved the mackay years,he nearly got us to the promised land of the first division on a budget that was virtually non existant

[SuperBrfc]

  On 12/11/2021 at 16:10, DeeCee said:

Found this while I was looking for something else

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What a day that was. For a promoted side to go and win a cup in their first season back was some achievement. There's next to no chance of a promoted side doing that these days.

One word to sum up that period of time. Exciting. The players we had, the football we were playing. The whole ride to the final was exciting. Thumping Arsenal along the way, the two games against Sheff Wednesday in the Semis.

Talking of that Semi final, I've posted the highlights below just to look back on. Two moments of real quality from those ties:

Dunny's pass at 1:38.

Also, the move for Cole's goal in the return leg. Starts at 3:34 of the clip below. Brilliant. The commentator sums it up perfectly.

 

[Wheelton Blue]

What a team Souness built there.

[Ianrally]

Turning the clock forward the the present incumbent manager. We win away in the first leg 2-1. So for the return leg at Ewood what would Mogadon’s team talk be?????

One thing I can be sure of, it wouldn’t be a win by the margin of 4-2. We would be parking the bus for 90 mins. 
What a great team that Souness team was. 

[simongarnerisgod]

  On 12/11/2021 at 19:53, Ianrally said:

Turning the clock forward the the present incumbent manager. We win away in the first leg 2-1. So for the return leg at Ewood what would Mogadon’s team talk be?????

One thing I can be sure of, it wouldn’t be a win by the margin of 4-2. We would be parking the bus for 90 mins. 
What a great team that Souness team was. 

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all that attacking talent would make mowbray a quivering wreck😁what the hell would he do with tugay,duff,jansen,dunn,gillespie,cole and hignett

[rigger]

  On 12/11/2021 at 20:06, simongarnerisgod said:

all that attacking talent would make mowbray a quivering wreck😁what the hell would he do with tugay,duff,jansen,dunn,gillespie,cole and hignett

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Two of them would have been slotted in as full-backs

[Sparks Rover]

  On 12/11/2021 at 16:36, Gav said:

Just on the same theme as DeeCee

This was without doubt the best day I have ever had supporting Rovers and my first visit to Wembley. We had nothing, we expected nothing. 28k Rovers fans travelled to see us as beat 1st Division Charlton and lift The Full Members Cup - getting goose bumps now.

Some pictures from the day here, some members of this site looking a lot younger too:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/14240451.pictures-30-retro-blackburn-rovers-fan-photos-will-fill-pride/

 

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Pic 14, couple of my old mates Leachy and Monkey

[Ianrally]

  On 12/11/2021 at 20:40, rigger said:

Two of them would have been slotted in as full-backs

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That made me laugh rigger, then I realised you are so right. How sad is that?

[Aqualung]

  On 12/11/2021 at 17:57, simongarnerisgod said:

fantastic memories,vince o`keefe deputising for the injured terry gennoe if i remember,he was man of the match as well,30000 rovers fans and not many charlton fans☺️,loved the mackay years,he nearly got us to the promised land of the first division on a budget that was virtually non existant

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How many Charlton supporters bothered to show up?  I was there and reckon appx 10,000 which was poor to my way of thinking considering the distance they had to travel. 

They were in the top division aswell, wonder what their average attendance was that season? 

[simongarnerisgod]

  On 12/11/2021 at 21:49, Aqualung said:

How many Charlton supporters bothered to show up?  I was there and reckon appx 10,000 which was poor to my way of thinking considering the distance they had to travel. 

They were in the top division aswell, wonder what their average attendance was that season? 

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charlton were playing at selhurst park in that era,the valley having been closed down,pretty sure they were getting poor crowds as they struggled in the division,they just managed to stay up with new play offs system(think they beat leeds over 2 legs) and they were playing at their hated rivals ground,got to remember as well,even the likes of man utd and liverpool were getting **** crowds in those days,hooliganism and heysel rendering the game a bit toxic

try this excellent site if you want to find out about a clubs historic results and stats

https://www.11v11.com/

 

[Aqualung]

  On 12/11/2021 at 22:03, simongarnerisgod said:

charlton were playing at selhurst park in that era,the valley having been closed down,pretty sure they were getting poor crowds as they struggled in the division,they just managed to stay up with new play offs system(think they beat leeds over 2 legs) and they were playing at their hated rivals ground,got to remember as well,even the likes of man utd and liverpool were getting **** crowds in those days,hooliganism and heysel rendering the game a bit toxic

try this excellent site if you want to find out about a clubs historic results and stats

https://www.11v11.com/

 

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Are you sure Charlton ground shared with Palace? 

My only trip to West Hams Upton Park was to watch Rovers v Charlton. 

My memory is not what it was mate. 

[Waggy76]

  On 12/11/2021 at 22:19, Aqualung said:

Are you sure Charlton ground shared with Palace? 

My only trip to West Hams Upton Park was to watch Rovers v Charlton. 

My memory is not what it was mate. 

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You are right , Wimbledon shared with Palace .

[oldjamfan1]

  On 12/11/2021 at 22:19, Aqualung said:

Are you sure Charlton ground shared with Palace? 

My only trip to West Hams Upton Park was to watch Rovers v Charlton. 

My memory is not what it was mate. 

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They used both Palace and West Ham’s grounds over a six year period.

[oldjamfan1]

  On 12/11/2021 at 22:21, Waggy76 said:

You are right , Wimbledon shared with Palace .

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See above

[simongarnerisgod]

1985-1991 charlton shared selhurst park as the valley was in serious disrepair and failed it`s safety cert,the club did`nt have the money to start the repairs

1991-93 charlton moved into upton park as wimbledon took their place and shared selhurst park

93-to present supporters and business men raised enough money to repair the valley and they moved back

[Upside Down]

  On 12/11/2021 at 18:03, SuperBrfc said:

What a day that was. For a promoted side to go and win a cup in their first season back was some achievement. There's next to no chance of a promoted side doing that these days.

One word to sum up that period of time. Exciting. The players we had, the football we were playing. The whole ride to the final was exciting. Thumping Arsenal along the way, the two games against Sheff Wednesday in the Semis.

Talking of that Semi final, I've posted the highlights below just to look back on. Two moments of real quality from those ties:

Dunny's pass at 1:38.

Also, the move for Cole's goal in the return leg. Starts at 3:34 of the clip below. Brilliant. The commentator sums it up perfectly.

 

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  On 12/11/2021 at 18:27, Wheelton Blue said:

What a team Souness built there.

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So glad we got to see that down at Ewood. Souness was a the perfect manager for us at that time.

I recently watched the League Cup final on YouTube as I hadn't actually seen it since the day we were there. Can't believe what a great game it actually was. The only thing I remember from the day was that most of the Spurs fans had left with 10 minutes still to play. I couldn't believe it since we were only one goal ahead and it was a close game.

Souness also let Tony Parks lead out the team. Top bloke.

 

The atmosphere at Ewood back then was absolutely amazing.