It was a night match in October 1968. I was at that match aged 13 with my Dad. We won 1-0, cant remember who scored. Will look through my old programmes tomorrow to check.

Would love to go back and watch this game which in effect was my first watching the Rovers, aged 9. I think I also went to a few games in 1962 and 1963 but remember little about them other than being lifted over the turnstile which was a common thing in those days and then Dads usually gave the turnstile attendant a small tip. My Dad took this cutting from the Sunday Mirror on 27th September 1964 and I’ve kept it ever since. The match was obviously the day before. (I also have the scores and tables from that paper which I may post after if interested). Trying to work out the team from that day with reference to the press report – Tyrone, Jim Mk2 and AllRoverAsia may be able to help. Something like:- Jones, Newton, Joyce, Clayton, England, McGrath, Ferguson, McEvoy, Byrom, Douglas, Harrison. I think Pickering may have been sold that season to Everton. Hope Oldgregg may get some idea of how good Douglas and Clayton were from this cutting. After this game, the Rovers became a massive part of me and my family’s life’s. Enjoyed every decade through the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s when we struggled. Then Uncle Jacks 90’s and 2000’s glorious period, when we were a proper run club. How sad to see where we are today. First away game, Elland Road think it was over Christmas period 64 or 65, drew 1-1. Think Douglas scored the goal that day. Never felt as intimidated in my life. Such a hostile atmosphere for a 9/10 year old. My Dad had a season ticket from after the war until he was in his 80’s. Passed away 4 years ago. His favourite Rovers player was Douglas. Best he had ever seen was Shearer. Best other player he had ever seen was Finney.

I think that would be a dream front 3: Gallagher O'Mara Brereton Plenty of laughs at least ?

You are right LV, John O'Mara was a poor centre-forward. Yet, he scored 10 goals in 35 appearances for us. I can't ever see either Brereton and Gallagher scoring 10 between them in a season as things stand.

What annoyed me last night was that their manager was on the touchline for 90 minutes organising, cajoling and instructing his players. Ours was sat on the advertising boards with clipboard in hand as though it was a Lads v Dads end of season jolly.

Totally agree. Very underrated and never flinched a tackle.

Get Johnson on to sit in front of the back 4

Midfield wide open. Rothwell anonymous

Travis will be off I’m afraid if he continues to dive in

Yeah we should have kept Raya. Steady keeper ?

Hayden Carter, centre back was on the bench.

Samuel reminded me of Howard Gayle at his best today.

Spot on. I couldn’t have summed that up any better. Ref was shocking for penalising Samuel Early doors when it was a certain penalty and sending off. Bottled it big style.

Cheers. Hope you stay up. Decent club. Nice stadium and suffered from poor owners as well ?

So, I’ve had several conversations with young Maddison, scores goals, assists and saw him recently he hit the post, puts crosses into the box, he shoots from outside the box, is now the delegated free-kick taker but we decided to go down a different route. I am at a total loss trying to understand what our manager’s thought process is? Amazing! I would feel much more confident if we had Bauer and Maddison in our line up tonight.

Keep fighting Tony. Thoughts are with you and your family. My Dad had 8 years of this horrible illness before he passed away. Hope more gets done in the future because before to long everyone will have someone close to them who will suffer from this disease.

Nice one Raya ?

Post of the year thus far. Just about sums up everything about the once great Blackburn Rovers Football Club and where we are today. An institution that has lost its soul and I don’t know if and when we will ever get it back. Certainly not under this lot.

Also was intelligent in using his energy at the right moments - something Sam Gallager needs to learn if it's not too late, instead of charging around on lost causes.

No doubt they are armchair season ticket holders for Utd or Liverpool?

Player of the year: Downing Players player of the Year: Downing Supporters Player of the Year: Downing Disabled Supporters player of the Year: Downing Newcomer of the Year: Downing Fittest player of the year: Downing Most Intelligent player of the year: Downing Stonesrick player of the year: ? Not quite made my mind up yet ?

And sometimes he would pull out to the right wing and put a brilliant cross into the box and wish he was in the area to finish it off!i

Another even more horrendous blooper from Raya again today. That’s 2 in 2 this week and cost them the match today.

Thing is - we don’t look bothered. They are all on easy street and that includes the Manager.

Can’t say that’s not been coming. Caught in possession and sloppy passing.