Rovers chief Shebby Singh prepares for showdown with 500 fans

Blackburn Rovers global adviser Shebby Singh is to meet discontented fans to outline how the own-ers and manager plan to turn the club round to return to the Premier League.

Since his appointment earlier this summer the Blackburn Rovers Football Club Action Group has been keen for public question and answer session with the man charged with improving communication between supporters and the club bosses.

Mr Singh has agreed to meet with 500 fans at Blakey's in King George's Hall chaired by Blackburn with Darwen council leader Kate Hollern.

Top of the agenda will be discontent at relegation and over owners Venky's loyalty to manager Steve Kean.

The fans want to know how Kean and the club intend to ensure immediate promotion back to the premier league.

The two-hour meeting from 10am to noon will be the first chance for supporters to air their views directly to Mr Singh and a key move in the BRFC Action Groups plans to build on their position as the only fans group affiliated to the Football Supporters Federation.

BRFC Action Group secretary Mark Fish said: “We as a group are delighted that a chain of communication has finally been opened with somebody whom has direct, daily contact with the owners of Blackburn Rovers.

“While this is only one step, it is a giant step in the right direction in terms of getting Blackburn Rovers back on the right track.

“Shebby is keen to listen and we are delighted that Shebby is willing to meet with a wide range of the club's supporters in an attempt to bring the club, its supporters and the town's community back together.”

Comments (18)

4:04pm Mon 30 Jul 12

b12simon says...

"Shebby is keen to listen"

One way to demonstrate this: sack Klown. Then sack yourself.
"Shebby is keen to listen" One way to demonstrate this: sack Klown. Then sack yourself. b12simon

4:06pm Mon 30 Jul 12

lusorover says...

This can only be a good thing and a chance to take a first, albeit a mainly symbolic, step towards improvement in relations between the fans and the Club which have been torn apart by the inadequacies of the new owners.

Well done BRAG and respect to Singh for putting himself in the firing line.

I hope Coun Hollern keeps the session on an even keel so that there might be more such meetings (hopefully presenting the new manager) in the future.
This can only be a good thing and a chance to take a first, albeit a mainly symbolic, step towards improvement in relations between the fans and the Club which have been torn apart by the inadequacies of the new owners. Well done BRAG and respect to Singh for putting himself in the firing line. I hope Coun Hollern keeps the session on an even keel so that there might be more such meetings (hopefully presenting the new manager) in the future. lusorover

4:08pm Mon 30 Jul 12

big bird says...

Fair play to him for at least meeting the fans! He might be mad as a box of frogs, but he's more balls than Kean, Shaw, Agnew and Venky's put together! Let's hope its the start of something more constructive and encourages the spineless wonders to come out from behind Mrs D's skirts.
Fair play to him for at least meeting the fans! He might be mad as a box of frogs, but he's more balls than Kean, Shaw, Agnew and Venky's put together! Let's hope its the start of something more constructive and encourages the spineless wonders to come out from behind Mrs D's skirts. big bird

4:46pm Mon 30 Jul 12

Searcher says...

I know my reading is not the best so I could have missed it - but what day is this held on? I saw the time was 10-12 at KGH ..........
I know my reading is not the best so I could have missed it - but what day is this held on? I saw the time was 10-12 at KGH .......... Searcher

4:48pm Mon 30 Jul 12

ronnie clayton says...

Talk ! What for ?

Show some intent by kicking OUT KEAN AND HENDRY ..

Give BLACK the chance at the helm ,He`s the only man at ROVERS WITH AN OUNCE OF INTEGRITY , Kean convicted drunk driver, Hendry a proven liar and swindler , for heavens sake bring in people that are honest and decent...
Talk ! What for ? Show some intent by kicking OUT KEAN AND HENDRY .. Give BLACK the chance at the helm ,He`s the only man at ROVERS WITH AN OUNCE OF INTEGRITY , Kean convicted drunk driver, Hendry a proven liar and swindler , for heavens sake bring in people that are honest and decent... ronnie clayton

5:00pm Mon 30 Jul 12

big bird says...

Searcher wrote:
I know my reading is not the best so I could have missed it - but what day is this held on? I saw the time was 10-12 at KGH ..........
Its Sat 11th August, 10 am start.
For tickets e-mail pressofficer@brfcact
iongroup.co.uk
[quote][p][bold]Searcher[/bold] wrote: I know my reading is not the best so I could have missed it - but what day is this held on? I saw the time was 10-12 at KGH ..........[/p][/quote]Its Sat 11th August, 10 am start. For tickets e-mail pressofficer@brfcact iongroup.co.uk big bird

5:09pm Mon 30 Jul 12

Searcher says...

big bird wrote:
Searcher wrote:
I know my reading is not the best so I could have missed it - but what day is this held on? I saw the time was 10-12 at KGH ..........
Its Sat 11th August, 10 am start.
For tickets e-mail pressofficer@brfcact

iongroup.co.uk
Thanks. On holiday then so can't make it but it would have been interesting. Was the date in the article? I'll have to have a brain scan if it was!
[quote][p][bold]big bird[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Searcher[/bold] wrote: I know my reading is not the best so I could have missed it - but what day is this held on? I saw the time was 10-12 at KGH ..........[/p][/quote]Its Sat 11th August, 10 am start. For tickets e-mail pressofficer@brfcact iongroup.co.uk[/p][/quote]Thanks. On holiday then so can't make it but it would have been interesting. Was the date in the article? I'll have to have a brain scan if it was! Searcher

5:10pm Mon 30 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

Look Shaggy, put your money where your mouth is, you say you came to make a difference, don't let us stop you just get on with it.
Look Shaggy, put your money where your mouth is, you say you came to make a difference, don't let us stop you just get on with it. RUinsane

6:00pm Mon 30 Jul 12

Tatts says...

I'm not overly keen to defend the Venky's regime but if Shebby is willing to talk to the fans then he at least deserves a chance.

Also, fair enough with disliking Steve Kean, but I can't understand why so many fans are anti-Colin Hendry - the man is a Rovers legend. Yes, he left to go to Rangers under a cloud but so did Shearer when he left for Newcastle - they are both Rovers legends first and foremostly for what really matters and that is what they did on the pitch. Have these fans forgotten Hendry's last gasp clearance off the line against Everton in 1995 or the goal he scored in 1987 to win the Full Members Cup? Not to mention the countless man of the match performances where he saved the day with his super-human efforts - in fact I can't remember an occasion where he pulled on the Rovers shirt and gave lany less than 100%. Hendry was one of the best centre halves of his generation and he chose to serve most of his time playing for our club. I remember the old second division days watching Walsall away and seeing Hendry punching the air at halftime on hearing that our promotion contenders were losing and I remember him turning up to watch Rovers after he had left to play for City. In my eyes, the man has blue and white blood and nobody can tell me any different. If he can instill some of his old passion for Rovers into the current players, who apart from David Dunn (and possibly Pedersen) don't really give a monkeys about Rovers, then surely that cannot be a bad thing.

To dislike him on the basis of some random punter's 'he-said, she-said' website is absurd. The matter is between the two parties and has nothing to do with the club or the fans. In any case, by making spurious comments about somone who has now passed away, the fella who put together the website has completely discredited himself in my opinion.
I'm not overly keen to defend the Venky's regime but if Shebby is willing to talk to the fans then he at least deserves a chance. Also, fair enough with disliking Steve Kean, but I can't understand why so many fans are anti-Colin Hendry - the man is a Rovers legend. Yes, he left to go to Rangers under a cloud but so did Shearer when he left for Newcastle - they are both Rovers legends first and foremostly for what really matters and that is what they did on the pitch. Have these fans forgotten Hendry's last gasp clearance off the line against Everton in 1995 or the goal he scored in 1987 to win the Full Members Cup? Not to mention the countless man of the match performances where he saved the day with his super-human efforts - in fact I can't remember an occasion where he pulled on the Rovers shirt and gave lany less than 100%. Hendry was one of the best centre halves of his generation and he chose to serve most of his time playing for our club. I remember the old second division days watching Walsall away and seeing Hendry punching the air at halftime on hearing that our promotion contenders were losing and I remember him turning up to watch Rovers after he had left to play for City. In my eyes, the man has blue and white blood and nobody can tell me any different. If he can instill some of his old passion for Rovers into the current players, who apart from David Dunn (and possibly Pedersen) don't really give a monkeys about Rovers, then surely that cannot be a bad thing. To dislike him on the basis of some random punter's 'he-said, she-said' website is absurd. The matter is between the two parties and has nothing to do with the club or the fans. In any case, by making spurious comments about somone who has now passed away, the fella who put together the website has completely discredited himself in my opinion. Tatts

7:36pm Mon 30 Jul 12

J.C - Rishton says...

Well done to BRAG for getting this meeting - those who have worked tirelessly for BRAG (on OUR behalf) should be immensley proud of what they have achieved so far.

Also full credit to Shebby for standing up to us fans and speaking to us directly - that at least earns my respect for him unlike all those other spineless jellyfish running our club, the Rao brothers, Anderson, Kean and Agnew - not a back-bone between them disgusting lot of them.

I'll be there and, I, no doubt like the other 499 in the audience will be saying 2 things - why is Kean still manager ? and no matter what the results this season WE DON'T WANT HIM NOW NOR WILL WE EVER WANT HIM AT OUR CLUB !!

Thing is they already know this so why do we need a meeting ? - I fear, like most things associated with Venkies, its all a load of hot air and no substance.
Well done to BRAG for getting this meeting - those who have worked tirelessly for BRAG (on OUR behalf) should be immensley proud of what they have achieved so far. Also full credit to Shebby for standing up to us fans and speaking to us directly - that at least earns my respect for him unlike all those other spineless jellyfish running our club, the Rao brothers, Anderson, Kean and Agnew - not a back-bone between them disgusting lot of them. I'll be there and, I, no doubt like the other 499 in the audience will be saying 2 things - why is Kean still manager ? and no matter what the results this season WE DON'T WANT HIM NOW NOR WILL WE EVER WANT HIM AT OUR CLUB !! Thing is they already know this so why do we need a meeting ? - I fear, like most things associated with Venkies, its all a load of hot air and no substance. J.C - Rishton

11:52pm Mon 30 Jul 12

alfa111 says...

Top of the agenda will be about the discontent by fans of being relegated and venkys total loyalty to kean over the last 18months, So we will be talking about the past then?thank fook for that,its past events that have put us in this sorry state in the first place and by venkys crazy loyalty to a now infamous stand up scottish comedian called KEANDOD a complete and utter brain dead so called football manager.Just hope that shebby can clear the air with us the fans and the BRAG, i really do hope shabby will turn things around and show what we have all been crying out for over the last 18months from venkys kean Honesty ,Transparency and integrity, these things are what shebby must show at the meeting,i mean this 100% shebby, all the best to you good luck and just be honest as i no myself malaysian people are very humble,honest and respect full people see you soon fella.
Top of the agenda will be about the discontent by fans of being relegated and venkys total loyalty to kean over the last 18months, So we will be talking about the past then?thank fook for that,its past events that have put us in this sorry state in the first place and by venkys crazy loyalty to a now infamous stand up scottish comedian called KEANDOD a complete and utter brain dead so called football manager.Just hope that shebby can clear the air with us the fans and the BRAG, i really do hope shabby will turn things around and show what we have all been crying out for over the last 18months from venkys kean Honesty ,Transparency and integrity, these things are what shebby must show at the meeting,i mean this 100% shebby, all the best to you good luck and just be honest as i no myself malaysian people are very humble,honest and respect full people see you soon fella. alfa111

11:59pm Mon 30 Jul 12

alfa111 says...

Top of the agenda will be about the discontent by fans of being relegated and venkys total loyalty to kean over the last 18months, So we will be talking about the past then?thank fook for that,its past events that have put us in this sorry state in the first place and by venkys crazy loyalty to a now infamous stand up scottish comedian called KEANDOD a complete and utter brain dead so called football manager.Just hope that shebby can clear the air with us the fans and the BRAG, i really do hope shabby will turn things around and show what we have all been crying out for over the last 18months from venkys kean Honesty ,Transparency and integrity, these things are what shebby must show at the meeting,i mean this 100% shebby, all the best to you good luck and just be honest as i no myself malaysian people are very humble,honest and respect full people see you soon fella.
Top of the agenda will be about the discontent by fans of being relegated and venkys total loyalty to kean over the last 18months, So we will be talking about the past then?thank fook for that,its past events that have put us in this sorry state in the first place and by venkys crazy loyalty to a now infamous stand up scottish comedian called KEANDOD a complete and utter brain dead so called football manager.Just hope that shebby can clear the air with us the fans and the BRAG, i really do hope shabby will turn things around and show what we have all been crying out for over the last 18months from venkys kean Honesty ,Transparency and integrity, these things are what shebby must show at the meeting,i mean this 100% shebby, all the best to you good luck and just be honest as i no myself malaysian people are very humble,honest and respect full people see you soon fella. alfa111

5:52am Tue 31 Jul 12

ronnie clayton says...

Tatts wrote:
I'm not overly keen to defend the Venky's regime but if Shebby is willing to talk to the fans then he at least deserves a chance.

Also, fair enough with disliking Steve Kean, but I can't understand why so many fans are anti-Colin Hendry - the man is a Rovers legend. Yes, he left to go to Rangers under a cloud but so did Shearer when he left for Newcastle - they are both Rovers legends first and foremostly for what really matters and that is what they did on the pitch. Have these fans forgotten Hendry's last gasp clearance off the line against Everton in 1995 or the goal he scored in 1987 to win the Full Members Cup? Not to mention the countless man of the match performances where he saved the day with his super-human efforts - in fact I can't remember an occasion where he pulled on the Rovers shirt and gave lany less than 100%. Hendry was one of the best centre halves of his generation and he chose to serve most of his time playing for our club. I remember the old second division days watching Walsall away and seeing Hendry punching the air at halftime on hearing that our promotion contenders were losing and I remember him turning up to watch Rovers after he had left to play for City. In my eyes, the man has blue and white blood and nobody can tell me any different. If he can instill some of his old passion for Rovers into the current players, who apart from David Dunn (and possibly Pedersen) don't really give a monkeys about Rovers, then surely that cannot be a bad thing.

To dislike him on the basis of some random punter's 'he-said, she-said' website is absurd. The matter is between the two parties and has nothing to do with the club or the fans. In any case, by making spurious comments about somone who has now passed away, the fella who put together the website has completely discredited himself in my opinion.
Random punters website, www.colinhendrylies.
com , A website totally factual otherwise it would not be still on line , a website proving Hendry to be a scurrilous liar time and time again , not good behaviour to swindle old people out of their pension savings.
[quote][p][bold]Tatts[/bold] wrote: I'm not overly keen to defend the Venky's regime but if Shebby is willing to talk to the fans then he at least deserves a chance. Also, fair enough with disliking Steve Kean, but I can't understand why so many fans are anti-Colin Hendry - the man is a Rovers legend. Yes, he left to go to Rangers under a cloud but so did Shearer when he left for Newcastle - they are both Rovers legends first and foremostly for what really matters and that is what they did on the pitch. Have these fans forgotten Hendry's last gasp clearance off the line against Everton in 1995 or the goal he scored in 1987 to win the Full Members Cup? Not to mention the countless man of the match performances where he saved the day with his super-human efforts - in fact I can't remember an occasion where he pulled on the Rovers shirt and gave lany less than 100%. Hendry was one of the best centre halves of his generation and he chose to serve most of his time playing for our club. I remember the old second division days watching Walsall away and seeing Hendry punching the air at halftime on hearing that our promotion contenders were losing and I remember him turning up to watch Rovers after he had left to play for City. In my eyes, the man has blue and white blood and nobody can tell me any different. If he can instill some of his old passion for Rovers into the current players, who apart from David Dunn (and possibly Pedersen) don't really give a monkeys about Rovers, then surely that cannot be a bad thing. To dislike him on the basis of some random punter's 'he-said, she-said' website is absurd. The matter is between the two parties and has nothing to do with the club or the fans. In any case, by making spurious comments about somone who has now passed away, the fella who put together the website has completely discredited himself in my opinion.[/p][/quote]Random punters website, www.colinhendrylies. com , A website totally factual otherwise it would not be still on line , a website proving Hendry to be a scurrilous liar time and time again , not good behaviour to swindle old people out of their pension savings. ronnie clayton

5:52am Tue 31 Jul 12

ronnie clayton says...

Tatts wrote:
I'm not overly keen to defend the Venky's regime but if Shebby is willing to talk to the fans then he at least deserves a chance.

Also, fair enough with disliking Steve Kean, but I can't understand why so many fans are anti-Colin Hendry - the man is a Rovers legend. Yes, he left to go to Rangers under a cloud but so did Shearer when he left for Newcastle - they are both Rovers legends first and foremostly for what really matters and that is what they did on the pitch. Have these fans forgotten Hendry's last gasp clearance off the line against Everton in 1995 or the goal he scored in 1987 to win the Full Members Cup? Not to mention the countless man of the match performances where he saved the day with his super-human efforts - in fact I can't remember an occasion where he pulled on the Rovers shirt and gave lany less than 100%. Hendry was one of the best centre halves of his generation and he chose to serve most of his time playing for our club. I remember the old second division days watching Walsall away and seeing Hendry punching the air at halftime on hearing that our promotion contenders were losing and I remember him turning up to watch Rovers after he had left to play for City. In my eyes, the man has blue and white blood and nobody can tell me any different. If he can instill some of his old passion for Rovers into the current players, who apart from David Dunn (and possibly Pedersen) don't really give a monkeys about Rovers, then surely that cannot be a bad thing.

To dislike him on the basis of some random punter's 'he-said, she-said' website is absurd. The matter is between the two parties and has nothing to do with the club or the fans. In any case, by making spurious comments about somone who has now passed away, the fella who put together the website has completely discredited himself in my opinion.
Random punters website, www.colinhendrylies.
com , A website totally factual otherwise it would not be still on line , a website proving Hendry to be a scurrilous liar time and time again , not good behaviour to swindle old people out of their pension savings.
[quote][p][bold]Tatts[/bold] wrote: I'm not overly keen to defend the Venky's regime but if Shebby is willing to talk to the fans then he at least deserves a chance. Also, fair enough with disliking Steve Kean, but I can't understand why so many fans are anti-Colin Hendry - the man is a Rovers legend. Yes, he left to go to Rangers under a cloud but so did Shearer when he left for Newcastle - they are both Rovers legends first and foremostly for what really matters and that is what they did on the pitch. Have these fans forgotten Hendry's last gasp clearance off the line against Everton in 1995 or the goal he scored in 1987 to win the Full Members Cup? Not to mention the countless man of the match performances where he saved the day with his super-human efforts - in fact I can't remember an occasion where he pulled on the Rovers shirt and gave lany less than 100%. Hendry was one of the best centre halves of his generation and he chose to serve most of his time playing for our club. I remember the old second division days watching Walsall away and seeing Hendry punching the air at halftime on hearing that our promotion contenders were losing and I remember him turning up to watch Rovers after he had left to play for City. In my eyes, the man has blue and white blood and nobody can tell me any different. If he can instill some of his old passion for Rovers into the current players, who apart from David Dunn (and possibly Pedersen) don't really give a monkeys about Rovers, then surely that cannot be a bad thing. To dislike him on the basis of some random punter's 'he-said, she-said' website is absurd. The matter is between the two parties and has nothing to do with the club or the fans. In any case, by making spurious comments about somone who has now passed away, the fella who put together the website has completely discredited himself in my opinion.[/p][/quote]Random punters website, www.colinhendrylies. com , A website totally factual otherwise it would not be still on line , a website proving Hendry to be a scurrilous liar time and time again , not good behaviour to swindle old people out of their pension savings. ronnie clayton

12:49pm Tue 31 Jul 12

barryinthailand says...

Ive been in SE Asia for around 7 years and have listened to Shebby giving his "expert opinions" on the matches I have watched here. As someone stated he seems to be as mad as a box of frogs and his footballing pedigree having played for the mighty KLFC is certainly in doubt.
What I dont doubt however is that he will give all the right answers as he seems to be well educated in the art of being liked while talking garbage.
As somebody else also commented he is showing some bottle,, but is that not what he is being paid to do by the owners. He certainly isnt being paid for his footballing knowledge I guarantee that much.
Ive been in SE Asia for around 7 years and have listened to Shebby giving his "expert opinions" on the matches I have watched here. As someone stated he seems to be as mad as a box of frogs and his footballing pedigree having played for the mighty KLFC is certainly in doubt. What I dont doubt however is that he will give all the right answers as he seems to be well educated in the art of being liked while talking garbage. As somebody else also commented he is showing some bottle,, but is that not what he is being paid to do by the owners. He certainly isnt being paid for his footballing knowledge I guarantee that much. barryinthailand

1:31pm Tue 31 Jul 12

mrconcept says...

BR ACTION GROUP - SOMEBODY PLEASE PLEASE GET THIS ON FILM.
BR ACTION GROUP - SOMEBODY PLEASE PLEASE GET THIS ON FILM. mrconcept

9:01am Wed 1 Aug 12

Proud Darrener says...

Agreed. This needs to be recorded on film
Agreed. This needs to be recorded on film Proud Darrener

7:59pm Wed 1 Aug 12

tonto says...

Dont get your hopes up too high guys, after all he's just a puppet on a string and will try to flannel you. Venkys dont care about the fans they demonstrated that in adundance already.
Dont get your hopes up too high guys, after all he's just a puppet on a string and will try to flannel you. Venkys dont care about the fans they demonstrated that in adundance already. tonto

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