BLACKBURN Rovers fans carried out a coordinated protest during Saturday's Championship game with Wolves as part of a protest against the club's Indian owners Venky's.

The 1875 protest, a nod to the year the club was formed, saw fans wait until the 18th minute of the match at Ewood Park - a 5.30pm kick-off that was broadcast live on television - to take their seats.

They then left in numbers in the 75th minute, shortly before Wolves scored their equaliser.

It is estimated that around 2,500 people took part in the demonstaration, with fans unveiling banners and chanting 'We want Venky’s out'.

After the game a group flanked by police gathered outside the player’s entrance calling on the owners to sell the club.

Fans said they are unhappy with the amount of debt – a reported £104.2million since Venky’s took over – and the lack of communication with supporters.

Those who did not take part in the walk-out said although they are unhappy with the way the club is being run, it was important to support the players.

Brothers Joshua, 26, and Sam Miller, 24, who have been season ticket holders for 20 years until this year, cited a lack of communication and lack of money as the reason for taking part.

Joshua said: "Everyone has their own idea about whether the walk-out is the right thing to do or whether there are other avenues. 

“There is a lack of money. They have bought in £40million worth of transfers and there's nothing going back to the players. 

"There is no communication and results have suffered.

"Where are the decisions being made? There are people on the other side of the world who do not have a clue about football or hiring the people that do. 

"It is not our club anymore. It is a shell of what it was

"If Venky's are allowed to continue and we get relegated, the chances of recovering are cut by at least half and what are the chances of getting good owners to invest?

“I don't know how we will move forward if we move to League One. It would spell even worse times for the club.”

Glen Mullan, founder member of the BRFC Action Group, said he had been protesting for the last six years.

Stood outside the Jack Walker Stand, he said: “This man put this club on the map. 

"My family are all supporters and I was born into this club. To see it how it is now, I am heartbroken. 

“We have a ground that holds 34,000 and we get 7,500. The biggest protest is the 12,000 staying at home. It will be killing them to do it. 

"We have got owners who have not been here for two years, they do not care.

"It is broken promises and they have no response for the town and the supporters. 

"The supporters are the lifeblood of the club. Without them the club does not matter.

"People are protesting because they are behind the team and they want it to be here in five, 10, 20 years' time. It is about there being a team for future generations.”

Daniel Wright, who gave up his season ticket four years ago, came to the game especially to take part.

He said: “I came for years and I won’t go anymore because of how it is being run.

“I want Venky’s to leave. I would rather they started again from fresh and built the team back up to where it was. If they stay I am worried about the future.”

David McArthur, 48, said he was not sure if the protest would achieve anything.

“The fans have gone anyway. We're down to 8,000. It is sad. Very sad. 

"To think where we were four or five years ago, it is really sad. But Saturday is our football day and we have been coming for 20 years. 

"Venky's need to go and we need to get someone in and get the club back to where it should be." 

Bill Hacking said he will continue to support the team. 

He said: "Venky's are the owners now whether we like it or not. They are supporting the club financially. We do need someone better, but I am not sure we will get anyone." 

And Scott Ball, 24, said: "I am supporting the 11 players on the pitch. 

"I understand what they are trying to say, but they have tried it before and it does not work."