Jack Walker Anniversary

[Vinjay]

On 18/08/2022 at 13:37, Mike E said:

My favourite thing, as younger fan at the time of his death, was always that he had a name that was ours. As Blackburn as you could get: Jack Walker 

It might have been different regionally when he was born but Jack is an extremely popular name now. Walker does not sound stereotypically Northern. You're making it sound like he was called Bert Oates.

On 17/08/2023 at 16:59, SuperBrfc said:

I don't think anything in English Football will ever beat the Uncle Jack and Rovers story. I've shared this previously on here, but think it's most fitting today and for this thread:

 

Jack Walker Vs Ferguson = good Vs evil. You could write a Disney script comparing them.

Edited May 11, 2024 by Vinjay

[chaddyrovers]

Happy Birthday Uncle Jack, 

He would have been 95 years old today. 

Thanks for memories and I will never forget Rovers winning the PL in 1994/95 season 

[Mercer]

@chaddyrovers - yes you are right, memories we could not have dreamt about before Jack became involved.

Seeing Rovers achieve Jack's dream at Anfield back in 1995 was the pinnacle for me in 60 + years of watching Rovers.  Sadly, for a number of reasons, we didn't kick-on.  Sat in the Kemlyn Road stand that day and post match went up to a client's corporate box for a few drinks and it was quite clear the Liverpool fans thought we were a 'big force' and there to stay.

Always remember a story a dear friend of my father's told me - in the very early days of 'Walkersteel' (1950's), Jack and Fred did the rounds of the Blackburn pubs and clubs trying to raise finance by selling 'shares' - his biggest regret was not taking them up on their offer.

Happy birthday Jack, may you be resting in peace and thanks for the extraordinary memories.