One from the archive ....

[sympatheticclaret]

Just to further cement " Longsiders " and my apparent reputations for being fair minded, here's a familiar Rovers figure for you ...

To set the scene, it's 6th March 1993, a certain Ewood " Hall of famer " is playing for West Brom in the 3rd Tier and the Clarets come to the Hawthorns. He warmed up in front of the travelling Clarets, and received a " predictable " reception, upon which I turned to my friend and said " No good can come of this " .... 3 minutes in, bang !! Then made the 2nd for Bob Taylor .... 

30 years ago in a few short weeks ... how time flies !! 🙄 
 

 

[oldjamfan1]

Love it!

Aye that was when an urban myth developed that Garns was wearing a Rovers shirt under his West Brom one that day. That was untrue but I know for a fact a certain ex football league referee from these very message boards reffed a game at Turf Moor with his Rovers season ticket in his pocket 😉😂

Simon also got asked to do the half time draw for another of his former clubs, Wycombe Wanderers, against you-guessed-it, Burnley. He said it was the most noise your fans made all afternoon 😂

[Sweaty Gussets]

46 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

That was untrue but I know for a fact a certain ex football league referee from these very message boards reffed a game at Turf Moor with his Rovers season ticket in his pocket 😉😂

Haha, I hope he was suitably biased!

[sympatheticclaret]

1 hour ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Love it!

Aye that was when an urban myth developed that Garns was wearing a Rovers shirt under his West Brom one that day. That was untrue but I know for a fact a certain ex football league referee from these very message boards reffed a game at Turf Moor with his Rovers season ticket in his pocket 😉😂

Simon also got asked to do the half time draw for another of his former clubs, Wycombe Wanderers, against you-guessed-it, Burnley. He said it was the most noise your fans made all afternoon 😂

I remember that .... I believe Wycombe asked him which game he'd be available to do the draw, and he just gave them the date of the Burnley game. They didn't realise the rivalry, and said " fine " ... 😁