How many times in recent(ish) years have we had to endure a team securing promotion or the league title against us? I remember Fulham, Charlton, Man Utd, Man City (I still regret not shoving a few off the top tier) - who else has there been?

It really is that simple. I like them all.

What are the older supporters thoughts on us changing the badge away from the town coat of arms? What was the reasoning behind it and how was it received at the time?

Would anyone be open to changing the club badge back to the 1960's coat of arms?

I'm sure you know what you are on about but please don't take offence, it seems like a lot of craziness to me ? My point being, that team, that squad, those players, played correctly should have achieved better results and could have done if they were utilised correctly. They weren't, and that was Mowbray's choice. During that time, our resulrs were pitiful. Anything less than pitiful (average) then we would have something to play for (the playoffs). In Feb we went stale, panicky and disorganised very quickly and game after game it was like groundhog day...but Tony didn't address the obvious. We were miles ahead of Preston etc. and above Villa but we were so bad, we were looking cautiously over our shoulders whilst average teams with average results (Villa apart) marched on. Our upturn in results has only come about when the Evans/Smallwood pairing had been broken up, being more expansive and attack-minded and Rothwell (who clearly made a positive impact every time he made a cameo) became a mainstay. Lots of people on here said that needed to be done and credit to them in this instance, they were right. That change clearly should've been made much sooner and faith should've been put in the players Mowbray easily and wrongly criticises the most.

I remember it as it was Paul. I'm not the sort to search out quotes etc. but I remember having some good posts to and fro about me criticising GB's lack of balls and you saying it was anything but that. Also, I'm far from a spoilt child too. I'm massively frustrated at our failure to do well when we were so well-placed - again. I think we could have really pushed on this season but Mowbray dropped some real clangers, when he should have dropped players he was too loyal to. There aren't any special teams in this division. Sheff Utd. are the only ones I've seen that I thought were much better than us. We might have missed the boat again long-term.

My point is that we were there, on the edge of it (again). But silly selections to fit names into the 11, testicle-less tactics and strange decisions cost us dearly. I was late to the party and thought it was basically the players making individual errors which was the main problem (which they did) but as time went on (and results continued to be awful) I honestly think that there are a lot of people proven right that Mowbray was one of the main problems and clearly should have been more expansive with his approach and blooded Rothwell, paired Travis with Reed and dropped Mulgrew earlier. Recent results back them up don't you think?

A bang average run of results (rather than woeful) throughout Dec, Feb and March and some obvious selections would have seen us there (in my opinion).

Hmmm. I think I was one of the few that pointed that out at the time when many talked that squad down. Also, you was his biggest defender on here when I criticised him for lacking bollocks and going for it. The end.

I'm just really frustrated with our approach and selections, especially between Feb and April. We should be in those play off places, I honestly believe that. Like the Bowyer era, the tools are there, just not used correctly or set up to play to our own strengths. The games were there to be won (we had ourselves in countless winning positions) but we invited pressure into our 18yrd box when we are much better on the front foot - strangely, substitutions seemed to be inspired by the clock, rather than tactics. Weak-minded defending and a lack of desire didn't help either - add to that, Downing should never have been shipped out, leaving us with makeshift centrebacks and Magloire. It also annoys me when you sit back and realise too that Dack and Graham's goal return isn't light years behind Gestede and Rhodes' and SO many goals conceded were mistakes or preventable - the constant chopping and changing and rolling the dice to decide what position certain players would play can't help. It's been a massively frustrating season where some terrible management decisions were made along the way and in both transfer windows. I'm sure Mowbray knows it.

It was Bowyer's downfall too. That was such a missed opportunity back then.

He's German too

It sounds like you've had some great experiences - apologies, I'd no idea before today that you were a referee.

What a super event for a Rovers fan to be involved in ??

I think there is hope with Raya. He is frustrating rather than infuriating.

Bell is 25 in a few weeks. I would've thought he'd have picked up the need to close a man down quickly by now. He just isn't up to scratch unfortunately.

For quite some time, the Rovers fans were horrible towards Shearer after he left. I think it was a cup game when he first returned and he was almost in tears during his interview post match - it may have been through anger but he was visibly shaken. I really regretted giving him stick that evening and it was only due to pure jealousy. I have nothing but respect for him now I've grown up.

Always good to win. Very poor 2nd half, every time we take Graham off we start to panic. Bell needs to be given away, terrible quality footballer. Hell of a goal by Rothwell.

Bell and Raya, absolute liabilities.

So many needless fouls!

Faffing about in and around our box ?

Goal of the season. Without question.

We've lost two of our best players from Tuesday. Let's hope the others step up.

Is Chapman in the squad?

On Tuesday, Nuttall just turned and shot at goal didn't he?