Blackburn lads who played for rovers

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

11 minutes ago, broadsword said:

Found this video, hope the link works. Look at the second one from Fred here, cracking. 

 

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1015427808845440&_rdr

A great centre forward. Almost but not quite in the Shearer class. Another Blackburn lad who played for the club - David Helliwell.

[simongarnerisgod]

not sure if he played in the first team but anthony pilkington was born in blackburn and was`nt derek fazackerley  a local lad???

[Ianrally]

Alan Bradshaw?

Faz was from Penwortham

[oldjamfan1]

My great uncle Albert Walmsley would be another (played in I think the 1920s) and a former works team mate of mine Pete Devine played a few first team games for the Rovers as well.

[roverandout]

10 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Surely Darwen and Great Harwood would count as being Blackburn?

Basically anything past Rishton would be Accy. 

Great Harwood is past Rishton so it's accrington area

[Mattyblue]

Both are part of the Blackburn post town, so that’s good enough for me.

[roverandout]

11 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Both are part of the Blackburn post town, so that’s good enough for me.

Rishton is officially part of hyndburn Council but its right next door to Blackburn.  I live in Rishton 

[Mattyblue]

I know, but it is also still in the Blackburn post town along with Great Harwood and Langho.

Edited February 13, 2022 by Mattyblue

[bazza]

Helliwell isn't listed in Wiki.

George Donis' son must have been born in Blackburn and become a footballer.

 

[roverandout]

7 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

I know, but it is also still in the Blackburn post town along with Great Harwood and Langho.

I'm not disagreeing just pointing it out

[Ianrally]

14 minutes ago, bazza said:

Helliwell isn't listed in Wiki.

George Donis' son must have been born in Blackburn and become a footballer.

 

His youngest son Anastasios was born in Blackburn, but never played for Rovers which I think is what the thread started as asking Baz. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

22 minutes ago, bazza said:

Helliwell isn't listed in Wiki.

George Donis' son must have been born in Blackburn and become a footballer.

 

That’s funny because according to Rothmans Football League Players Records -

Helliwell, Dave  born Blackburn 28-3-48 App Blackburn signed 66.5.  played 1966-68 seasons   played 15 games scored 1 goal

I saw him make his debut in midfield at Ewood against Bristol City in a 2-0 win. He was very impressive that day and was probably M-O-M in that game but he never really kicked on. We were hoping he was the new Bryan Douglas but it wasn’t to be. Very much like John Buckley in physique and style of play. Then the game was much more physical than it is now and he just wasn’t big/strong enough.

Edited February 13, 2022 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[matt83]

19 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

Stuart Metcalfe

John Byrom

Neil Ramsbottom

Brett Ormerod

 

Re Neil Ramsbottom. I remember my dad telling me once he drove past a newsagents and on the a-board it said “Blackburn star in shock transfer”. So he thought Christ we only have Stuart metcalfe who’s of any value so pulled over to buy the paper but couldn’t see anything. Checked the back page nothing, so looked at the front page and nothing back to the back page and on a 2 inch column was Neil Ramsbottom the bury reserve keeper got a transfer to Plymouth argyle. Totally done. Neither a star nor shock but got him in and he bought the paper. 

Edited February 13, 2022 by matt83

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

It’s like that billboard advert “ Utd in 8 goal thriller “ when Man U lost 6-2.

[jim mk2]

Scottish Daily Express when Dave Sexton got the chop at Old Trafford

"Jordan's boss sacked"

 

[oldjamfan1]

22 minutes ago, matt83 said:

Re Neil Ramsbottom. I remember my dad telling me once he drove past a newsagents and on the a-board it said “Blackburn star in shock transfer”. So he thought Christ we only have Stuart metcalfe who’s of any value so pulled over to buy the paper but couldn’t see anything. Checked the back page nothing, so looked at the front page and nothing back to the back page and on a 2 inch column was Neil Ramsbottom the bury reserve keeper got a transfer to Plymouth argyle. Totally done. Neither a star nor shock but got him in and he bought the paper. 

The original click bait

[darrenrover]

5 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

not sure if he played in the first team but anthony pilkington was born in blackburn and was`nt derek fazackerley  a local lad???

Pilky is a Darwen lad thank you very much! 😘, as is Brian Douglas, Ron and Ken Clayton were both born in Preston but were always Blackburnians from a young age. , Mark Patterson is another 'Darrener'.

[oldjamfan1]

9 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

Pilky is a Darwen lad thank you very much! 😘

I know his parents very well Nick and played alongside his dad (and his uncles) many times. All darreners. But technically as he was born at QPH he is from Blackburn.

Edited February 13, 2022 by oldjamfan1

[darrenrover]

5 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

I know his parents very well Nick and played alongside his dad (and his uncles) many times. All darreners. But technically as he was born at QPH he is from Blackburn.

..piffel Andy but yep, splitting hairs, I concede!😘😂 Does transferring from QPH day after birth to Bull Hill qualify for entry on the passport?

What about all the youngsters forced to be born in Burnley these days?....My lad insisted that our Granddaughter's birth certificate stated Lancashire and not the town!

 

[matt83]

58 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

My lad insisted that our Granddaughter's birth certificate stated Lancashire and not the town!

They won’t do that. I did make strong enquiries. All new parents want the young uns to have the best start in life and most east Lancs parents have to saddle them with a born in Burnley stigma. 

Edited February 13, 2022 by matt83

[rigger]

1 hour ago, oldjamfan1 said:

I know his parents very well Nick and played alongside his dad (and his uncles) many times. All darreners. But technically as he was born at QPH he is from Blackburn.

I am from Blackburn, even though I was born in Bull Hill hospital.

[darrenrover]

6 minutes ago, matt83 said:

They won’t do that. I did make strong enquiries. All new parents want the young uns to have the best start in life and most east Lancs parents have to saddle them with a born in Burnley stigma. 

They did!

[matt83]

3 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

They did!

Wish I didn’t know that. 

[Sparks Rover]

11 hours ago, Beafo said:

Peter Baah too.

Did Pete play for the first team...?

[broadsword]

9 hours ago, Sparks Rover said:

Did Pete play for the first team...?

Yeah, think he did, then och aye Don mackay took him to Fulham. Think he then went to America to play

Edited February 14, 2022 by broadsword