Carabao Cup 24-25

[arbitro]

Trying not to jump the gun but I thought it was easier to start a thread on the Carabao Cup for the coming season with the news that we have already sold our allocation for the First Round match at Stockport on Tuesday 13th. Hopefully another cup run beckons similar to the last two seasons particularly last season when we scored 17 goals in three games prior to losing 2-0 at Chelsea.

 

[Gav]

Last time I went to Stockport was under Souness I think, but my overriding memory was when we scored a bunch of young kids (around 10yrs old maybe) ran on the pitch. They were immediately apprehended by the stewards and marched towards the gates. At which point all the dads of the said kids also jump over the barriers to be chucked out with the kids!

Imagine explaining that one to the Mrs!

Bizarre but funny!

[arbitro]

250 extra tickets for anyone interested.

 

[rigger]

On 08/08/2024 at 12:23, arbitro said:

250 extra tickets for anyone interested.

 

Have these extra tickets sold out, as I am unable to buy one on the Rovers ticket site ?

[arbitro]

35 minutes ago, rigger said:

Have these extra tickets sold out, as I am unable to buy one on the Rovers ticket site ?

If you read the article it tells you that you have to buy them direct from Stockport for which a link is provided.

[rigger]

21 minutes ago, arbitro said:

If you read the article it tells you that you have to buy them direct from Stockport for which a link is provided.

Thanks.

[JPTSwindon]

So thoughts on starting XI?

Similar to Derby to help players gel, or rotate for game time for the wider squad?

[rigger]

2 hours ago, JPTSwindon said:

So thoughts on starting XI?

Similar to Derby to help players gel, or rotate for game time for the wider squad?

Strong team to start, get into a commanding position, then use subs to give game time to players that need it.

[Forever Blue]

Rovers have got Blackpool at home in next round.

[M_B]

8 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

Rovers have got Blackpool at home in next round.

Perfect draw really. 

Edited August 14 by M_B

[Cherry Blue]

Wolves v Burnley

Harrogate  v pne

[rigger]

I wonder if the Blackburn end will be shut.

[Forever Blue]

2 minutes ago, M_B said:

Perfect draw really. 

Yeah, and they’ll bring a few so should be a decent atmosphere. 

[BRFC4EVA]

Another good draw!

[simongarnerisgod]

hope it`s not another digital day/night bollocks with the riverside shut🙄

[damo100]

4 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

hope it`s not another digital day/night bollocks with the riverside shut🙄

With Waggot in charge you just never know.

We should create a new song to encourage his retirement...

[Mattyblue]

The Riverside will definitely be shut, but let’s hope he bothers with a few cleaners and stewards so the Blackburn End can open.

[tomphil]

Nice bit of local interest to spice it up a bit although i'd have preferred to be away.

Tough game, they'll bring a few so i hope it's priced correctly then we get a home turnout as well, should be a 10k gate which isn't to be sniffed at.

And for the powers that be this is a local game so let people actually turn up and pay, park your digital only crap in the garage.

Edited August 15 by tomphil

[JamieUK]

Confirmed for a week tomorrow but of course, no mention of ticket prices or when they'll be on sale.

[had.e.nuff]

4 hours ago, JamieUK said:

Confirmed for a week tomorrow but of course, no mention of ticket prices or when they'll be on sale.

have they decided to shut the whole ground for this one as no tickets on sale ?

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

have they decided to shut the whole ground for this one as no tickets on sale ?

They are probably looking into the logistics of only opening the Jack Walker.

[simongarnerisgod]

36 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

have they decided to shut the whole ground for this one as no tickets on sale ?

probably launching this one as streaming only game

[tomphil]

Going to pull the digital only shit again aren't they....

[waynerovers]

Very strange not having tickets on sale 8 days out.

[rigger]

The tickets aren't on sale on the Blackpool site either.