
OldEwoodBlue
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Isn't it by the canal across from the infirmary just before the railway bridge?
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The Riverside Stand Renovation Thread
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
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The Riverside Stand Renovation Thread
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
but before he had that seat he stood on the terrace. Times change...off to the JW upper for him. -
The Riverside Stand Renovation Thread
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Someone in the other thread mentioned that Jack had wanted a train station but the council refused. The thing is that times have changed. Blackburn, the UK, the world and attitudes have changed. There was no climate or green policies at the forefront of decision making back then. In 15 years we are going to need 20 thousand people to attend games on carbon neutral public transport. This requires infrastructure and investment. Easy in the centre of London but in East Lancs how do we get 20 thousand efficiently in and out of Ewood with no cars ? It will happen now if the questions are asked and the money is put up. The owners have a responsibility off the field as well as on it and FFP is not an excuse. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
I wasnt saying reduce capacity to 28K. Was just the principle of a reduced capacity to whatever, is worth it to have a modern and sustainable new stand with all the facilities we should be aspiring to provide and leading the way. Riverside is 202 seats x the number of rows. Not that it matters. It needs knocking down and some real investment. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
The team needs money spending on it but we cant spend any due to FFP. Apparently the owners want to spend money but cant. Our budget in Jan was £1.3 million which is nothing. The stadium needs bringing into the 21st century and that isn't part of FFP. So unless they want to spend is bollocks then let them crack on with proving it. Funny Brentford can build a spanking new stadia at London prices but we can't afford to rebuild the Riverside ? -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
You might not know but the track is just the other side of the river. It could be done quickly with the will and the investment. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Camera angles yesterday were like one of those FA cup ties at a none league ground. Was just reading a bit about and watching a couple of videos of their new stadium, as I was wondering if this was going to be a Bolton special. In fact the new stadium is less than a mile away. It will home Brentford and London Irish. Is slap bang in the middle of the community with great transport links directly next to the ground and I think they also built 910 homes (I guess upwards). Capacity is 17,250 (from 12,300 at Griffin Park) which sounds modest but its a size that fits the sustainability of the club. I am impressed. "Creation of a new stadium campus At the heart of this initiative is a mix of sports & leisure, education and residential facilities as part of the larger urban quarter contributing to the existing neighbourhood." Got me thinking again about our beloved Rovers, our 31,000 2/3 empty falling into disrepair stadium, our humble owners wanting to invest but restricted by FFP (?), Mr Waggotts community vision (which I think most agree with the concept of), our historic industrial town and the future sustainability of our club. Firstly the ground is too big and the Riverside needs to be rebuilt. There is largely a blank canvas around the ground. We are very proud of Ewood Park, the history of the old ground, Jack's legacy and would not want it to be rebuilt elsewhere. Why don't we knock the Riverside down at the end of the season and crack on with building a new one including the hotel. Stop talking about it and Venky's just say..."get it done". The new stand should include proper 21st century disabled area & facilities, safe standing, premium seating accessed from the hotel, have solar panels (carbon neutral). This can also surely be added to the other stands.The ground capacity could go down to 28,000 as a result but think what a great facility we would have. The train track can be extended down towards the hotel for a new Ewood Park station. The bus lane can also be extended to the station to create a transport hub. Here trains and buses and coaches from local communities have purpose built fast access DIRECTLY to the stadium. Solar panels / sustainability. Welcoming arrival close to the hotel Hotel with matchday popup food, bars including real ales & entertainment, Why don't our humble owners just say...this is our vision. Here's the money now get it done? We once had an owner with a vision. This investment will encourage the council and local businesses to invest in the area. They had planning permission for 3G pitches which may then be realised. What or whom is stopping this from happening ? Meanwhile the camera angles should be only marginally better, from under the Riverside roof on the Wednesday red button. I hate Venkys but they really can bring us all back together with a visionary community infrastructure project which a PROPER HUMBLE OWNER once proved could be done. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Dingles 8th in the PL and through managed decline we are now ecstatic with a draw against tinpot Brentford. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We were 3 points outside the playoffs. Now 5 points. The regression is the 2 points we chucked away today. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
another 2 points pissed away pathetic -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Hoooof -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Buckley out of his depth today -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Walton made some good saves again -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
get in Arma -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
All Rovers players hugging Raya in the tunnel -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Their manager saying they are going to attack from the first minute. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Happy with the lineup (can't believe I am saying that with Bell but he has been improved recently) Now we just need to perform COYB -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We can win today and end up in 6th sparking Super Six queues at the ticket office. We can lose today and end up back in 11th. This is what has happened every other time we were on "the cusp". MUST WIN GAME. -
Must win game at Brentford to make people want to buy this. Otherwise another damp squid offer. All pressure on Mowbray. Waggott has blamed him for the last couple of failures.
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Other Football League 2018/19
OldEwoodBlue replied to SBlue's topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
Conway going to Wembley with Salford -
Waggott is looking into it.... Maybe he's forgotten though? I mean....how long does it take to look into?
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Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
The other factor about this game is regarding attendances. They just released a super 6 ticket. Win against Brentford and it will have a few sales. Lose and the feeling will be Mowbray has us back to square 1 in 11th and that's as good as it gets. First game on the ticket is Stoke on Wednesday (also competing with the red button). Miss getting it before that game and the ticket has no value with only 5 remaining. So the window to maximise sales of the super six hinges entirely on this game. -
Brentford (A) - 12:30pm KO (Sat 22nd Feb 2020)
OldEwoodBlue replied to a topic in Blackburn Rovers Fans Messageboard
We need 2 points per game to achieve our target. So I rephrase.... 6 points from the next 3 games is the MINIMUM