If anything it was Winterburn who was guilty of gamesmanship. He was happy to waste time and let the ball run for a goal kick until Sutton challenged him.
Even the Ewood Express is not unique to the Venky’s era. During John Williams stewardship, and well before they came on the scene, Rovers provided free tickets and subsidised buses, to schools in and OUTSIDE of Blackburn with Darwen
I agree inprinciple with what you say but there are plenty of local charities, supporting people in the areas of the fan base, which would benefit from any surplus donations. The East Lancashire Hospice on Park Lee Road being a prime example.
My cousin is a massive Rovers fan, who now lives in Warrington, and was born in 1924. He now rarely gets to Ewood but apart from failed eyesight his other senses are as sharp as ever. At his 100th party last year he gave a very amusing speech, with many references to his early days as a Rover.
That’s because he was the best judge of whether or not he could get to a shot, he was very rarely beaten when he went to make a save. I have made that point to my PNE supporting friends and none disagree. Fred Else is one of the three best Rovers goalkeepers I have been privileged to see
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