UPDATE: Ref insists he had no choice but to postpone Rovers clash

REFEREE Robert Madley insists he had no choice but to postpone Blackburn Rovers' Championship game with Brighton and Hove Albion after torrential rain.

Rain has poured across East Lancashire throughout the night and it has continued this morning leaving officials with no option other than to call the game off with the Ewood Park pitch saturated.

The rain has also wrecked the non-league programme with all of the area's sides left kicking their heels.

"Unfortunately we've had to call the game off today," said Madley.

"I got a phone call on my way over from (football secretary) Ian Silvester saying there could be a potential issue so we've gone out and had a look. The forecast going forward is just rain for the full afternoon. There's standing water on the pitch already and there's really nowhere for it to go.

"The last thing we want to do is to call games off but for the safety of the players it is a decision we have had to make.

"We wanted a game of football, Brighton have come a long way to discover the game is off, but we due have a duty of care to the players, and the fans, in weather like this.

"It is a shame but it is the correct decision."

Comments(154)

merlinrabbit says...
12:55pm Sat 22 Dec 12

I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.

moh says...
12:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12

merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
I think Shebby has got to do something with it

blueblooded says...
12:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12

have you seen the rain at all MR??

Ground is soaked!

Angry From Accrington says...
1:01pm Sat 22 Dec 12

This would never have been allowed to happen under Steve Kean............Berg out!

A Rover 45 years and over says...
1:02pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Accrington on, Blackburn off say's it all.

Angry From Accrington says...
1:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Sun's shining in Accrington

pablobrowno says...
1:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Brighton fan just arrived in the north west for the game. If the rain was overnight why the hell wasn't there a warning of a pitch inspection, I wouldn't have bothered travelling! How is Wigan and even Accrington still on?! I've been checking.internet and radio all the way up and no warning of a pitch inspection!!!

dangerous dave says...
1:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG

dangerous dave says...
1:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG

True Blue in Leicester says...
1:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12

For those who don't have memories before 1995 Ewood Park is next to a river. Fantastic efforts by groundsmen and pitch builders have meant that for many years the drainage has been better and we have not had a problem. Obviously the huge quantities of rain which have fallen has meant that the water has nowhere to go. It's nothing to do with Shebby, Berg, Venky's, Kean conspiracy theories or anything else, it is the location of the stadium and nature which have caused this.

blueblooded says...
1:10pm Sat 22 Dec 12

dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.

warren2007 says...
1:13pm Sat 22 Dec 12

is anybody actually bothered anymore

blueblooded says...
1:16pm Sat 22 Dec 12

True Blue in Leicester wrote:
For those who don't have memories before 1995 Ewood Park is next to a river. Fantastic efforts by groundsmen and pitch builders have meant that for many years the drainage has been better and we have not had a problem. Obviously the huge quantities of rain which have fallen has meant that the water has nowhere to go. It's nothing to do with Shebby, Berg, Venky's, Kean conspiracy theories or anything else, it is the location of the stadium and nature which have caused this.
Thanks True Blue.

Unbelievable how much some of these so called fans WANT it to be a conspiracy. Not forgetting that losses are made with wages etc. paid regardless, catering, hospitality and everything involved with the club going belly up for whoever had to make that call.

Safety has to come first, from a Brighton travelling fan perspective its not much comfort obviously, but there's not a lot anyone can do in these circumstances I guess.

god Im bored says...
1:19pm Sat 22 Dec 12

pathetic!!
should be fined, when was the last time a waterlogged pitch was the reason for a match being off at ewood?

daveyboy35 says...
1:27pm Sat 22 Dec 12

two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????

Angry From Accrington says...
1:30pm Sat 22 Dec 12

I have it on good authority that the pitch was NOT waterlogged up to 30 minutes ago. At 12.45, the staff and players stuffed tissues down all the toilets, flushed the chain and turned the taps on to deliberately flood the pitch in revenge against Henning Berg not wearing a silly hat at the Christmas party. Shebby the Snake immediately went out with a giant sponge but all to no avail other than confirming the rumour that he is ineeed, the biggest sponger this club has had. Paul Agnew has just released a statement that it's raining but we know better than to trust anything he says. Its a conspiracy!

cruzy_cruz says...
1:31pm Sat 22 Dec 12

god Im bored wrote:
pathetic!!
should be fined, when was the last time a waterlogged pitch was the reason for a match being off at ewood?
1996?? vs Wimbledon

It only started raining at 1.30 that day.

And MORONS who are saying Wigan is on don't realise, in their tiny pea like brains, that it can be nice in one place and **** it down only a few miles away.

Christ I've even seen it rain on the other side of my road.

oggy 56 says...
1:32pm Sat 22 Dec 12

i cant think of the last time .a rovers game was called off due to rain. with a river at one side of the ground accy still on 6 miles away

owd nick says...
1:35pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Shebby can't even control his mouth, what chance has he of controlling the weather?

Better to protect the players and the pitch than take the risk.

Blackpool played last night, the pitch was a real mess by the end, probably wrecked for the rest of the season.

Angry From Accrington says...
1:35pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Come on everybody...........
...........just celebrate the fact that we are not going to get beat today! It's Shebby the Snake's Christmas Present to us all!

cruzy_cruz says...
1:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

MORONS......THOUSAND
S OF EM

Captain Dreckley says...
1:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??

oggy 56 says...
1:38pm Sat 22 Dec 12

i cant rember the last time a game was called of at ewood due to rain, when accy is still on.and we have a river behide the stand.

Captain Dreckley says...
1:39pm Sat 22 Dec 12

True Blue in Leicester wrote:
For those who don't have memories before 1995 Ewood Park is next to a river. Fantastic efforts by groundsmen and pitch builders have meant that for many years the drainage has been better and we have not had a problem. Obviously the huge quantities of rain which have fallen has meant that the water has nowhere to go. It's nothing to do with Shebby, Berg, Venky's, Kean conspiracy theories or anything else, it is the location of the stadium and nature which have caused this.
So for anyone who didn't follow the club pre Jack Walker era we have a stand called the Riverside, kinda gives it away

blueblooded says...
1:41pm Sat 22 Dec 12

owd nick wrote:
Shebby can't even control his mouth, what chance has he of controlling the weather?

Better to protect the players and the pitch than take the risk.

Blackpool played last night, the pitch was a real mess by the end, probably wrecked for the rest of the season.
Seeing how dire it was when we were there last week, its probably an improvement lol!

Angry From Accrington says...
1:42pm Sat 22 Dec 12

cruzy_cruz wrote:
MORONS......THOUSAND S OF EM
And they are all in on the conspiracy..........
....

daveyboy35 says...
1:43pm Sat 22 Dec 12

its **** down in the whole of the north west but a league two club 6 miles away can get there game on and you cant????????

cruzy_cruz says...
1:43pm Sat 22 Dec 12

See above moron

eddie the eagle says...
1:44pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Bit of luck really we will be able to play the game later when we have got our six new January signings bedded in and we are flying on an unbeaten run.
They might find Kean stuffed down the drain ,he has certainly disappeared.

sallycinamon says...
1:45pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Surely the pitch could, would have been covered up. Unbelievable

Angry From Accrington says...
1:47pm Sat 22 Dec 12

cruzy_cruz wrote:
See above moron
immediately above or further above?

Captain Dreckley says...
1:50pm Sat 22 Dec 12

sallycinamon wrote:
Surely the pitch could, would have been covered up. Unbelievable
Pitches used to be covered to protect from frost pre underpitch heating not for rain. Showing my age here but anyone remember the Leicester City hot air balloon at Filbert Street? Technical revolution in its day

cruzy_cruz says...
1:51pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Angry From Accrington wrote:
cruzy_cruz wrote:
See above moron
immediately above or further above?
Immediately or course.

Moron who doesn't understand the weather of the world

vicn1956 says...
1:52pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Hey Henning!
Shabby's behind you.
Oh no he isn't.
OH YES HE IS!!!!!!!!!

daveyboy35 says...
1:52pm Sat 22 Dec 12

cruzy the point i am making is that everybody knew it was going to rain last night and today so surely it should have been covered????? and y was there no mention of a pitch inspection? they could have said at 8am it looks doubtfull if it continues to rain, but 12.30-1 when loads of us are already here!!!!!! like i said **** poor

French Rover says...
1:55pm Sat 22 Dec 12

eddie the eagle wrote:
Bit of luck really we will be able to play the game later when we have got our six new January signings bedded in and we are flying on an unbeaten run.
They might find Kean stuffed down the drain ,he has certainly disappeared.
Absolutely Eddie....he has disappeared like a rat down a drain indeed. Sudden downpours in other parts of England have cost lives recently so be thankful its only a football match that is affected today in Lancashire. Berg will like the respite I think, its been a long hard week for him - but one which he has come out of looking stronger than before if you listened carefully to what he said. Looks like he is going head to head against Shebby - which is exactly what the majority of fans want. Shebby the biggest destabilizing influence at Ewood Out NOW!

French Rover says...
1:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12

sallycinamon wrote:
Surely the pitch could, would have been covered up. Unbelievable
Brilliant idea, we could have covered the pitch and created a swimming pool and played Brighton at Water Polo! The water would have been several feet high so the fans at the front of the stands could swim about too....great fun. Yes Sally unbelievable.

Road Runner Road Runner says...
2:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
True Blue in Leicester wrote:
For those who don't have memories before 1995 Ewood Park is next to a river. Fantastic efforts by groundsmen and pitch builders have meant that for many years the drainage has been better and we have not had a problem. Obviously the huge quantities of rain which have fallen has meant that the water has nowhere to go. It's nothing to do with Shebby, Berg, Venky's, Kean conspiracy theories or anything else, it is the location of the stadium and nature which have caused this.
Thanks True Blue.

Unbelievable how much some of these so called fans WANT it to be a conspiracy. Not forgetting that losses are made with wages etc. paid regardless, catering, hospitality and everything involved with the club going belly up for whoever had to make that call.

Safety has to come first, from a Brighton travelling fan perspective its not much comfort obviously, but there's not a lot anyone can do in these circumstances I guess.
I second that Blueblooded.

Having a go at everything Rovers seems to be the order of the day.

I'm over in Yorkshire at present and floods in and around my way are abundant.

I live just behind the Riverside and I know first hand what the River Darwen can be like with this weather front.

I feel for the Brighton fans and we extend our football fan sympathy.

Arte et labore

MxMave says...
2:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12

True Blue in Leicester wrote:
For those who don't have memories before 1995 Ewood Park is next to a river. Fantastic efforts by groundsmen and pitch builders have meant that for many years the drainage has been better and we have not had a problem. Obviously the huge quantities of rain which have fallen has meant that the water has nowhere to go. It's nothing to do with Shebby, Berg, Venky's, Kean conspiracy theories or anything else, it is the location of the stadium and nature which have caused this.
That is one theory, but its flimsy and holds no water...
Clearly a sign that Kean & the glaswegian gangsters have pulled the plug on todays game. Berg will be fired tommorrow and shebby will become manager. Mrs Desai is set to star in her Bollywood debut and obviously didn't want another loss to take the shine off her performance. I think its ridiculous to think anything else could have possibly occured.

willhelmrover98 says...
2:09pm Sat 22 Dec 12

warren2007 wrote:
is anybody actually bothered anymore
made me laugh. quite true, but keep the faith

Dan11 says...
2:17pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Erm I do not see anyone who has stated the obvious. The Venkys sacked our loyal experienced award winning chief groundsmen last season, because they wanted to. We most likely have the work experience kid in charge now of our ground. If you pay peanuts you get monkeys, and the Venkys still think they can run a football club like a chicken factory and fast food joint- with cost control as the number one priority!!
VENKYS OUT.
PLEASED THE GAME IS OFF AS IT SAVES ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS.

merlinrabbit says...
2:25pm Sat 22 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
have you seen the rain at all MR??

Ground is soaked!
Yeh I'v seen it. Been out in it this morning. It's bad but iv seen worse and game hasn't been called off. Disappointing. Think some of you take things too seriously though. These references to sabotage and conspiract are in the main tongue in cheek. I like the about stuffing tissue down the toilets and the best one is finding Kean down the drain.

merlinrabbit says...
2:30pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Angry From Accrington wrote:
I have it on good authority that the pitch was NOT waterlogged up to 30 minutes ago. At 12.45, the staff and players stuffed tissues down all the toilets, flushed the chain and turned the taps on to deliberately flood the pitch in revenge against Henning Berg not wearing a silly hat at the Christmas party. Shebby the Snake immediately went out with a giant sponge but all to no avail other than confirming the rumour that he is ineeed, the biggest sponger this club has had. Paul Agnew has just released a statement that it's raining but we know better than to trust anything he says. Its a conspiracy!
That is so funny. I right christmas cracker!

silverstan says...
2:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Where is Spongebob when you need him ?? lol

Bill Carson says...
2:45pm Sat 22 Dec 12

I remember being in the stadium when the Wimbledon match was called off just prior to kick-off. The visitors that day entertained us all by body-sliding all over the pitch in their attempt at a pre-match warm-up.
Once the level of the River Darwen is higher thatn the drains at Ewood, the pitch is obviously in danger of being water-logged.

At least Rovers didn't get beat today, but I fear the result would have been the same... ZERO POINTS!!!

Iiii1111 says...
2:45pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Xmas day 1979 .......that season rovers where in the old 3rd div and burnley where in the old 2nd......at the end of that season the two teams changed places, burnley relegated rovers promoted........toda
y could be the first time in 33 years that rovers have a lower league placement at Xmas

blueblooded says...
2:49pm Sat 22 Dec 12

silverstan wrote:
Where is Spongebob when you need him ?? lol
Shebby had to be taken to Brockhall after claiming that suggestions that Rovers were in trouble held no water.

hassy bloke says...
2:58pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Dan11 wrote:
Erm I do not see anyone who has stated the obvious. The Venkys sacked our loyal experienced award winning chief groundsmen last season, because they wanted to. We most likely have the work experience kid in charge now of our ground. If you pay peanuts you get monkeys, and the Venkys still think they can run a football club like a chicken factory and fast food joint- with cost control as the number one priority!!
VENKYS OUT.
PLEASED THE GAME IS OFF AS IT SAVES ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS.
Spot on Dan, Venkys got involved here too and cocked up again. Make our Christmas and sell up

burnleyglentoran says...
2:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

Captain Dreckley says...
3:01pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Iiii1111 wrote:
Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Xmas day 1979 .......that season rovers where in the old 3rd div and burnley where in the old 2nd......at the end of that season the two teams changed places, burnley relegated rovers promoted........toda

y could be the first time in 33 years that rovers have a lower league placement at Xmas
Thanks for that, let's hope Birmingham do us a favour

glp says...
3:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12

warren2007 wrote:
is anybody actually bothered anymore
No !!! not until The Venkys Circus leaves town if ever

andychoc says...
3:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12

cruzy_cruz wrote:
god Im bored wrote: pathetic!! should be fined, when was the last time a waterlogged pitch was the reason for a match being off at ewood?
1996?? vs Wimbledon It only started raining at 1.30 that day. And MORONS who are saying Wigan is on don't realise, in their tiny pea like brains, that it can be nice in one place and **** it down only a few miles away. Christ I've even seen it rain on the other side of my road.
And do you realise in your tiny pea sized brain that its **** it down ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, stanleys only a couple of miles away and there on. Moron.

andychoc says...
3:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12

cruzy_cruz wrote:
god Im bored wrote: pathetic!! should be fined, when was the last time a waterlogged pitch was the reason for a match being off at ewood?
1996?? vs Wimbledon It only started raining at 1.30 that day. And MORONS who are saying Wigan is on don't realise, in their tiny pea like brains, that it can be nice in one place and **** it down only a few miles away. Christ I've even seen it rain on the other side of my road.
And do you realise in your tiny pea sized brain that its **** it down ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, stanleys only a couple of miles away and there on. Moron.

blueblooded says...
3:11pm Sat 22 Dec 12

burnleyglentoran wrote:
Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Burnleyglentoran, the envious, hate filled turdite that can't stop himself commenting on Rovers articles whilst his own turd stained boring club articles continue to be ignored.

Have some pride in your termite infested club instead of boring us continually with your needy repetitive repertoire which scream "please talk to me somebody!"

Only1Garner says...
3:14pm Sat 22 Dec 12

merlinrabbit wrote:
Angry From Accrington wrote:
I have it on good authority that the pitch was NOT waterlogged up to 30 minutes ago. At 12.45, the staff and players stuffed tissues down all the toilets, flushed the chain and turned the taps on to deliberately flood the pitch in revenge against Henning Berg not wearing a silly hat at the Christmas party. Shebby the Snake immediately went out with a giant sponge but all to no avail other than confirming the rumour that he is ineeed, the biggest sponger this club has had. Paul Agnew has just released a statement that it's raining but we know better than to trust anything he says. Its a conspiracy!
That is so funny. I right christmas cracker!
Paul who?

malkey18 says...
3:18pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Have the ground staff been axed and replaced with part-time gardeners?
Can't take Rovers seriously anymore!

Dukes says...
3:24pm Sat 22 Dec 12

FootyAgentNorth ‏@FootyAgentNorth
Just waiting for official confirmation but it is understood berg has been relieved of his duties alongside black, brunskill and mimms. #BRFC

mammamiauk says...
3:26pm Sat 22 Dec 12

I am a Rovers fan living along the South Coast and do feel for those Brighton fans who have travelled a long way to Blackburn for the game. Imagine how I feel as a Rovers fan who was looking forward to a home game, taking into consideration I do not have many opportunities to come to Ewood!

A Darener says...
3:33pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Dan11 wrote:
Erm I do not see anyone who has stated the obvious. The Venkys sacked our loyal experienced award winning chief groundsmen last season, because they wanted to. We most likely have the work experience kid in charge now of our ground. If you pay peanuts you get monkeys, and the Venkys still think they can run a football club like a chicken factory and fast food joint- with cost control as the number one priority!!
VENKYS OUT.
PLEASED THE GAME IS OFF AS IT SAVES ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS.
No they didn't. Steve Patrick is still in charge of the pitches, as far as I am aware. He certainly tended the pitch at the last home match unless he has a double.

Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
3:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

moh wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
I think Shebby has got to do something with it
I tend to skip over what merlin has to say, because it usually bears no relevance to the situation at hand. Yet again he has proved this correct. Game off.

Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
3:38pm Sat 22 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.
Out with Dangerous Dave

Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
3:40pm Sat 22 Dec 12

merlinrabbit wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
have you seen the rain at all MR??

Ground is soaked!
Yeh I'v seen it. Been out in it this morning. It's bad but iv seen worse and game hasn't been called off. Disappointing. Think some of you take things too seriously though. These references to sabotage and conspiract are in the main tongue in cheek. I like the about stuffing tissue down the toilets and the best one is finding Kean down the drain.
The usual rubbish, weve had the wettest year since records began yet Merlin says he's seen it worse. Strewth. Lord help us.

Angry From Accrington says...
3:44pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Dukes wrote:
FootyAgentNorth ‏@FootyAgentNorth Just waiting for official confirmation but it is understood berg has been relieved of his duties alongside black, brunskill and mimms. #BRFC
Yeah right...............
And it's stopped raining as well..............

blueblooded says...
4:04pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Angry From Accrington wrote:
Dukes wrote:
FootyAgentNorth ‏@FootyAgentNorth Just waiting for official confirmation but it is understood berg has been relieved of his duties alongside black, brunskill and mimms. #BRFC
Yeah right...............

And it's stopped raining as well..............
And the turdies are losing.

It's sunshining in Blackburn.

Ok that last one was a lie, but it feels like it since Turdley are losing.

McRover says...
4:14pm Sat 22 Dec 12

A Darener wrote:
Dan11 wrote:
Erm I do not see anyone who has stated the obvious. The Venkys sacked our loyal experienced award winning chief groundsmen last season, because they wanted to. We most likely have the work experience kid in charge now of our ground. If you pay peanuts you get monkeys, and the Venkys still think they can run a football club like a chicken factory and fast food joint- with cost control as the number one priority!!
VENKYS OUT.
PLEASED THE GAME IS OFF AS IT SAVES ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS.
No they didn't. Steve Patrick is still in charge of the pitches, as far as I am aware. He certainly tended the pitch at the last home match unless he has a double.
I think that's right. It was John Newsham, the Stadium Manager, who left. He was replaced with Kean's bodguard or as he's known down at Brockhall ... Kung Fu Panda. He actually has certificates all over his wall in this office. I think one of them is his Cycling Profinciency Test and his Tufty Club membership.

McRover says...
4:14pm Sat 22 Dec 12

A Darener wrote:
Dan11 wrote:
Erm I do not see anyone who has stated the obvious. The Venkys sacked our loyal experienced award winning chief groundsmen last season, because they wanted to. We most likely have the work experience kid in charge now of our ground. If you pay peanuts you get monkeys, and the Venkys still think they can run a football club like a chicken factory and fast food joint- with cost control as the number one priority!!
VENKYS OUT.
PLEASED THE GAME IS OFF AS IT SAVES ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS.
No they didn't. Steve Patrick is still in charge of the pitches, as far as I am aware. He certainly tended the pitch at the last home match unless he has a double.
I think that's right. It was John Newsham, the Stadium Manager, who left. He was replaced with Kean's bodguard or as he's known down at Brockhall ... Kung Fu Panda. He actually has certificates all over his wall in this office. I think one of them is his Cycling Profinciency Test and his Tufty Club membership.

jesuelahm says...
4:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.
i think HB will be sacked soon....
mark hughes or OGS will get managerial role....
and dave rovers will get nice budget for the transfet season....
believe in rovers.....

George White Bread says...
4:41pm Sat 22 Dec 12

daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!

daver72BRFC says...
4:45pm Sat 22 Dec 12

burnleyglentoran wrote:
Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Ha ha ha, Burnleh just about to kick off and their so called fans are browsing BRFC news articles, what a classic. Must be one of those pretend Burnleh fans that prefer following Rovers, there seems to be a lot of them on here!!! Dingle!!

daver72BRFC says...
4:48pm Sat 22 Dec 12

George White Bread wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!
Another Dingle at it so so funny, Bunleh still playing!!

blueblooded says...
4:55pm Sat 22 Dec 12

daver72BRFC wrote:
burnleyglentoran wrote:
Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Ha ha ha, Burnleh just about to kick off and their so called fans are browsing BRFC news articles, what a classic. Must be one of those pretend Burnleh fans that prefer following Rovers, there seems to be a lot of them on here!!! Dingle!!
Hahaha!

Yeah now THATS real comedy!

Armchair supporters any chance Thick Bread?

MUHAHAHA!

YOU'VE JUST BEEN OWNED.

Sucks being a Bonleh fan, even worse when you're an Armchair Bonleh fan..

nil bye mouth says...
5:04pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Once again Turdburn are second best merry xmas to the SECOND BEST club in east lancs.Clueless Classless Blackbuurn.IN VENKYS WE TRUST

dangerous dave says...
5:12pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.
Out with Dangerous Dave
Huddersfield win tonight and we go 17th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!! What about that then ROTMS - and we havent even played!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VENKYS AND MAY BE BERG

allan1957 says...
5:26pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Heard that the sprinklers were left on overnight that's what caused the pitch to get waterlogged

BeardwoodB says...
5:27pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Well Burnley above us going into Christmas. Just when things look like they can't get any worse.
Mark Hughes? He did a great job at QPR??
We need backbone, bite and Organisation.
Graeme Souness all the way.

burnleyglentoran says...
5:30pm Sat 22 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
daver72BRFC wrote:
burnleyglentoran wrote:
Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Ha ha ha, Burnleh just about to kick off and their so called fans are browsing BRFC news articles, what a classic. Must be one of those pretend Burnleh fans that prefer following Rovers, there seems to be a lot of them on here!!! Dingle!!
Hahaha!

Yeah now THATS real comedy!

Armchair supporters any chance Thick Bread?

MUHAHAHA!

YOU'VE JUST BEEN OWNED.

Sucks being a Bonleh fan, even worse when you're an Armchair Bonleh fan..
Lads, lads there's no need to be so bitter.
Just cos your lot couldnt organise a p**s up in a brewery and get a game on!!

Yes I didnt go down to brum today I had me dads Xmas present to buy.

Now that's one thing you lot wont be having to worry about eh!?

Anyway just have a cheeky glance at the leauge table. It'll fill you all with Christmas chear!!!

THE CLARETS - BETTER ON THE PITCH. HIGHER IN THE LEAGUE!!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. RAISE A GLASS OF CLARET AND TOAST EAST LANCASHIRES TOP DOGS - AGAIN

RoversLXXV says...
5:30pm Sat 22 Dec 12

nil bye mouth wrote:
Once again Turdburn are second best merry xmas to the SECOND BEST club in east lancs.Clueless Classless Blackbuurn.IN VENKYS WE TRUST
another sad easily pleased oddball

Harwoodstblue says...
5:31pm Sat 22 Dec 12

dangerous dave wrote:
Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.
Out with Dangerous Dave
Huddersfield win tonight and we go 17th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!! What about that then ROTMS - and we havent even played!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VENKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Venkys are getting exactly what they deserve but the tragedy is, we the fans, are having to witness another season of pathetic decisions and mis-management from those who haven't got a clue.

Out with the lot of them.

Harwoodstblue says...
5:35pm Sat 22 Dec 12

burnleyglentoran wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
daver72BRFC wrote:
burnleyglentoran wrote:
Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Ha ha ha, Burnleh just about to kick off and their so called fans are browsing BRFC news articles, what a classic. Must be one of those pretend Burnleh fans that prefer following Rovers, there seems to be a lot of them on here!!! Dingle!!
Hahaha!

Yeah now THATS real comedy!

Armchair supporters any chance Thick Bread?

MUHAHAHA!

YOU'VE JUST BEEN OWNED.

Sucks being a Bonleh fan, even worse when you're an Armchair Bonleh fan..
Lads, lads there's no need to be so bitter.
Just cos your lot couldnt organise a p**s up in a brewery and get a game on!!

Yes I didnt go down to brum today I had me dads Xmas present to buy.

Now that's one thing you lot wont be having to worry about eh!?

Anyway just have a cheeky glance at the leauge table. It'll fill you all with Christmas chear!!!

THE CLARETS - BETTER ON THE PITCH. HIGHER IN THE LEAGUE!!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. RAISE A GLASS OF CLARET AND TOAST EAST LANCASHIRES TOP DOGS - AGAIN
BIRMINGHAM 2- 2 TURDLEY

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE FOR GETTING ABOVE US FOR THE FIRST TIME AT CHRISTMAS IN 33 YEARS... WHAT A RECORD AND FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT BY THE LITTLE TIN POT CLUB FROM EAST LANCS.

CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATE WELL WITH A FEW WHITE LIGHTENINGS TONIGHT.......

BUT REMEMBER, YOU STILL HAVEN'T BEATEN US FOR 34 YEARS....AND STILL COUNTING.

BRFC...TOP DOGS IN EAST LANCS

FCBurnley says...
5:35pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Rovers clearly did not want to play a game they knew they would lose. Got it postponed so that they could rearrange after the January transfer window. What a disgrace. They should be fined heavily and game awarded to Brighton.

Gotta go now, beginning to feel dizzy staring down looking for T`Rovers, oh there they are in 17th.

Operation Leapfrog is now complete. Cheers Henning. Merry Xmas.

buzzinfly says...
5:40pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Since they are all on here, I wish all the little Turds of Turd Moor a Merry Christmas.
I look forward to more of your bitter, childish inbred comments. They really are all hilarious. We all find it funny on here that everything BRFC gets under your skin. You are obviously all very insecure people.
Merry Christmas.
ps for a New Years Resolution, why don't you all try and get a life.

BeardwoodB says...
5:41pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Harwoodstblue wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.
Out with Dangerous Dave
Huddersfield win tonight and we go 17th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


!! What about that then ROTMS - and we havent even played!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VENKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Venkys are getting exactly what they deserve but the tragedy is, we the fans, are having to witness another season of pathetic decisions and mis-management from those who haven't got a clue.

Out with the lot of them.
The fans wanted Big Sam out.
His football wasn't the best bur he knows how to survive.
The fans protested in the ground instead of supporting the team, making the club more of a laughing stock than it is.
The fans threw a live chicken on the pitch during a televised game, letting the nation witness the circus that our club has become.
The fans have stopped supporting.
Today I believe the gate would have been around the 12000 mark.
I was outside and never knew the game was off until a steward let me know.
Poor showing from all concerned at BRFC INCLUDING the so called fans

RoversLXXV says...
5:58pm Sat 22 Dec 12

George White Bread wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!
Oi Georgey boy, Rovers75 here and glad to see you're still posting your desperation comedy.
I got blocked because some poor soul was upset at one my posts.... diddums..

Of course that's not stopped me having a good old chuckle at the usual dross you and your fellow warped minded easily pleased dreamers post on here.

Today another result for the mighty clarets eh!

Above Rovers in the league for the first time in years. Whens the open top bus parade?

Maybe Bonleh can make an 'Above Rovers In The League' trophy, to go with the 'Rovers Got Relegated' trophy? Or the 'We Scored Against Rovers' trophy, which sits with pride in next to the 'Bonleh Had More Possession Than Rovers' trophy. Not forgetting the 'We Took More To Plymouth Than Rovers in 1989 Trophy'.
Oh the laughs!
We're in f*cking turmoil but knowing you're craving for all things BRFC is as intense as ever helps bring a smile to the lads and lasses faces.

Merry Christmas

Harwoodstblue says...
6:01pm Sat 22 Dec 12

BeardwoodB wrote:
Harwoodstblue wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
dangerous dave wrote:
Yes big sigh of relief at Ewood with match off - possibility of loss of another three points and definitely the lowest 'attendance' for many a year!!!!!
Now 16th and could go worse as the afdternoon progresses.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VEMKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Honorary Dingle.

The worst kind.
Out with Dangerous Dave
Huddersfield win tonight and we go 17th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



!! What about that then ROTMS - and we havent even played!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VENKYS AND MAY BE BERG
Venkys are getting exactly what they deserve but the tragedy is, we the fans, are having to witness another season of pathetic decisions and mis-management from those who haven't got a clue.

Out with the lot of them.
The fans wanted Big Sam out.
His football wasn't the best bur he knows how to survive.
The fans protested in the ground instead of supporting the team, making the club more of a laughing stock than it is.
The fans threw a live chicken on the pitch during a televised game, letting the nation witness the circus that our club has become.
The fans have stopped supporting.
Today I believe the gate would have been around the 12000 mark.
I was outside and never knew the game was off until a steward let me know.
Poor showing from all concerned at BRFC INCLUDING the so called fans
Don't blame the fans. We were doing alright until the chicken munchers from Pune came along or perhaps you hadn't noticed.......BTW I wasn't one of those who wanted Sam out as I believe he was doing well with the money that he had at his disposal. It was a matter of cutting his cloth according to his means........Ferguso
n and Wenger hated coming to Ewood and usually went away with their tails between their legs whilst Sam was manager.
It wasn't the fans who got rid of Sam, it was Venkys.
Of course the fans have stopped supporting......The shambles that Venkys created.

Harwoodstblue says...
6:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12

RoversLXXV wrote:
George White Bread wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!
Oi Georgey boy, Rovers75 here and glad to see you're still posting your desperation comedy.
I got blocked because some poor soul was upset at one my posts.... diddums..

Of course that's not stopped me having a good old chuckle at the usual dross you and your fellow warped minded easily pleased dreamers post on here.

Today another result for the mighty clarets eh!

Above Rovers in the league for the first time in years. Whens the open top bus parade?

Maybe Bonleh can make an 'Above Rovers In The League' trophy, to go with the 'Rovers Got Relegated' trophy? Or the 'We Scored Against Rovers' trophy, which sits with pride in next to the 'Bonleh Had More Possession Than Rovers' trophy. Not forgetting the 'We Took More To Plymouth Than Rovers in 1989 Trophy'.
Oh the laughs!
We're in f*cking turmoil but knowing you're craving for all things BRFC is as intense as ever helps bring a smile to the lads and lasses faces.

Merry Christmas
Great idea Rovers LXXV........I like that "We once got above Rovers trophy" It would be something to put in their empty trophy cabinet for the first time in years.

kazluvsrovers says...
6:34pm Sat 22 Dec 12

FCBurnley wrote:
Rovers clearly did not want to play a game they knew they would lose. Got it postponed so that they could rearrange after the January transfer window. What a disgrace. They should be fined heavily and game awarded to Brighton.

Gotta go now, beginning to feel dizzy staring down looking for T`Rovers, oh there they are in 17th.

Operation Leapfrog is now complete. Cheers Henning. Merry Xmas.
You may have the Merry Xmas but it will be the blue and whites who will be having the Happy New Year!!!
You will soon be having neck ache looking up at us in the league
enjoy your moment, it wont last long.

burnleyglentoran says...
6:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Harwoodstblue wrote:
RoversLXXV wrote:
George White Bread wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!
Oi Georgey boy, Rovers75 here and glad to see you're still posting your desperation comedy.
I got blocked because some poor soul was upset at one my posts.... diddums..

Of course that's not stopped me having a good old chuckle at the usual dross you and your fellow warped minded easily pleased dreamers post on here.

Today another result for the mighty clarets eh!

Above Rovers in the league for the first time in years. Whens the open top bus parade?

Maybe Bonleh can make an 'Above Rovers In The League' trophy, to go with the 'Rovers Got Relegated' trophy? Or the 'We Scored Against Rovers' trophy, which sits with pride in next to the 'Bonleh Had More Possession Than Rovers' trophy. Not forgetting the 'We Took More To Plymouth Than Rovers in 1989 Trophy'.
Oh the laughs!
We're in f*cking turmoil but knowing you're craving for all things BRFC is as intense as ever helps bring a smile to the lads and lasses faces.

Merry Christmas
Great idea Rovers LXXV........I like that "We once got above Rovers trophy" It would be something to put in their empty trophy cabinet for the first time in years.
We can only be above what's put below us!!!!!

NO NAY NEVER

Deeping Lad says...
6:44pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Unfortunately they now are !!!

blueblooded says...
7:21pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Deeping Lad wrote:
Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Unfortunately they now are !!!
I'm still cracking my sides laughing at Bonleh's cup final victory of getting 1 point ahead of Rovers.. Just class.. Is that Fireworks I hear in downtown Bonleh tonight?

Just classic! :-)

Oh and love the Dads present sorry **** excuse Toran.. I had my money on funeral, wedding or the weather.

BFC. Champions of Europe at long last.

George White Bread says...
7:31pm Sat 22 Dec 12

burnleyglentoran wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
daver72BRFC wrote:
burnleyglentoran wrote:
Accy Stanley - better organised than the jokers of Bol-Ewood. Official !!

BRKFC - THE PANTOMIME THAT'S NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Ha ha ha, Burnleh just about to kick off and their so called fans are browsing BRFC news articles, what a classic. Must be one of those pretend Burnleh fans that prefer following Rovers, there seems to be a lot of them on here!!! Dingle!!
Hahaha!

Yeah now THATS real comedy!

Armchair supporters any chance Thick Bread?

MUHAHAHA!

YOU'VE JUST BEEN OWNED.

Sucks being a Bonleh fan, even worse when you're an Armchair Bonleh fan..
Lads, lads there's no need to be so bitter.
Just cos your lot couldnt organise a p**s up in a brewery and get a game on!!

Yes I didnt go down to brum today I had me dads Xmas present to buy.

Now that's one thing you lot wont be having to worry about eh!?

Anyway just have a cheeky glance at the leauge table. It'll fill you all with Christmas chear!!!

THE CLARETS - BETTER ON THE PITCH. HIGHER IN THE LEAGUE!!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. RAISE A GLASS OF CLARET AND TOAST EAST LANCASHIRES TOP DOGS - AGAIN
Here here!

George White Bread says...
7:51pm Sat 22 Dec 12

RoversLXXV wrote:
George White Bread wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!
Oi Georgey boy, Rovers75 here and glad to see you're still posting your desperation comedy.
I got blocked because some poor soul was upset at one my posts.... diddums..

Of course that's not stopped me having a good old chuckle at the usual dross you and your fellow warped minded easily pleased dreamers post on here.

Today another result for the mighty clarets eh!

Above Rovers in the league for the first time in years. Whens the open top bus parade?

Maybe Bonleh can make an 'Above Rovers In The League' trophy, to go with the 'Rovers Got Relegated' trophy? Or the 'We Scored Against Rovers' trophy, which sits with pride in next to the 'Bonleh Had More Possession Than Rovers' trophy. Not forgetting the 'We Took More To Plymouth Than Rovers in 1989 Trophy'.
Oh the laughs!
We're in f*cking turmoil but knowing you're craving for all things BRFC is as intense as ever helps bring a smile to the lads and lasses faces.

Merry Christmas
ROVERS 75! who the f**k complained about your post? I always considered you one of the more accomplished Rovers Banter boys! Not to worry I've been booted off here at least 5 times and had to reinvent myself!

Your back on and thats the main thing!

However, the desperado comments that are on here now we've overtaken you are very amusing. Nothing left to cling on to but the past, and deep down even the most staunch rovers fan must be embarrassed that a bit of rain called your game off! On a serious note as a genuine football fan I hand on heart feel sorry for you lot, it must be a Toss position to be in! But hey ho that's life!
In addition to those mint trophies and accolades you mention maybe we could add "LEAST P1SSED WET THROUGH EMBARRASSING PITCH TO
PLAY ON"?

:) Happy Christmas bud! (impressive re-invension name)

stick to football says...
7:58pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Nothing changes for the good at Ewood - game off but bith Accrington and Lancaster City grounds passed fit.

Now speculation starting from Shebby about Berg - Robinson injured but we have heard that before about Ryan Nelsen - so pinch of salt. Shebby also talking about new Coaches for Berg but Berg happy with those in situ

I thought last Christmas we were in a poor place but just look at us now a club still in crisis and its not the supporters but the heirachy who have created it - unbelievable Venkys take a bow

bluebella says...
8:25pm Sat 22 Dec 12

I just heard the staff turned on sprinklers to prevent the game going ahead... I certainly doubt BRFC would stoop so low.

All the North - West games went ahead, why did ours not. I always thought Uncle Jack had under pitch heating installed...

>>>Can anyone confirm or denty this?

allan1957 says...
8:36pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Why has my comment about the sprinklers being left on all night been removed seems there's more to this postponement than a waterlogged pitch through rain mmmm

srvp28 says...
8:45pm Sat 22 Dec 12

I didn't realise there were so many qualified meteorologists supporting both Rovers and Burnley. The game was quite rightly called off, as photos on the club's website show. Of course you have to feel sorry for the travelling fans but the weather got progressively worse as it neared midday and the forecast said it wasn't going to get any better.

As for comments about the games at Accrington and Wigan going ahead, perhaps those people need to take a night class in Certificate of Education Geography. There has been torrential rain all over the country but not every town is flooded, has it not occurred to those people that there's a reason for this?

With regards to the comments from the Burnley Rovers fan club, well done, 'Operation Leapfrog' is now complete! It only took more than four months of shocking football on our behalf, an unfulfilled 'promise' of a pasting at your place and a postponed game for you to achieve it, but hey, you did it. I'd dread to think what it'd be like to have your 'Director of Operations' in charge of an Army...

srvp28 says...
8:56pm Sat 22 Dec 12

FCBurnley wrote:
Rovers clearly did not want to play a game they knew they would lose. Got it postponed so that they could rearrange after the January transfer window. What a disgrace. They should be fined heavily and game awarded to Brighton.

Gotta go now, beginning to feel dizzy staring down looking for T`Rovers, oh there they are in 17th.

Operation Leapfrog is now complete. Cheers Henning. Merry Xmas.
Rovers didn't call the game off, the referee did. He had no choice because of the amount of rain on the pitch. Didn't your own safety officials have to call off one of your games a few years ago because you'd failed to grit around the stadium and your town council had failed to grit the pavements? I don't recall any Rovers fans screaming, 'foul play' that day.

Harwoodstblue says...
9:31pm Sat 22 Dec 12

burnleyglentoran wrote:
Harwoodstblue wrote:
RoversLXXV wrote:
George White Bread wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
BRKFC the club that just keeps on giving laughter to the football world !

How embarrassing.....but there again they're used to it by now!
Oi Georgey boy, Rovers75 here and glad to see you're still posting your desperation comedy.
I got blocked because some poor soul was upset at one my posts.... diddums..

Of course that's not stopped me having a good old chuckle at the usual dross you and your fellow warped minded easily pleased dreamers post on here.

Today another result for the mighty clarets eh!

Above Rovers in the league for the first time in years. Whens the open top bus parade?

Maybe Bonleh can make an 'Above Rovers In The League' trophy, to go with the 'Rovers Got Relegated' trophy? Or the 'We Scored Against Rovers' trophy, which sits with pride in next to the 'Bonleh Had More Possession Than Rovers' trophy. Not forgetting the 'We Took More To Plymouth Than Rovers in 1989 Trophy'.
Oh the laughs!
We're in f*cking turmoil but knowing you're craving for all things BRFC is as intense as ever helps bring a smile to the lads and lasses faces.

Merry Christmas
Great idea Rovers LXXV........I like that "We once got above Rovers trophy" It would be something to put in their empty trophy cabinet for the first time in years.
We can only be above what's put below us!!!!!

NO NAY NEVER
I agree with you glentoran......That'
s what we have been saying for the last 34 years

silverstan says...
9:42pm Sat 22 Dec 12

How the **** can Accrington Stanley put a game on, yet Rovers can't ?? **** useless ground staff just like the **** useless management !!!

silverstan says...
9:44pm Sat 22 Dec 12

pablobrowno wrote:
Brighton fan just arrived in the north west for the game. If the rain was overnight why the hell wasn't there a warning of a pitch inspection, I wouldn't have bothered travelling! How is Wigan and even Accrington still on?! I've been checking.internet and radio all the way up and no warning of a pitch inspection!!!
Feel for you m8, I live in Crawley & its been **** down for as long as I can remember yet the Crawley game went ahead today, hope you get a refund !!!

silverstan says...
9:47pm Sat 22 Dec 12

daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
**** you u tosser !!!!

silverstan says...
9:51pm Sat 22 Dec 12

How the **** can Accrington Stanley put a game on, yet Rovers can't ?? **** useless ground staff just like the **** useless management !!!

fanny_tickler. says...
9:52pm Sat 22 Dec 12

silverstan wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
**** you u tosser !!!!
Look up..... there's the dingles!

Harwoodstblue says...
9:56pm Sat 22 Dec 12

fanny_tickler. wrote:
silverstan wrote:
daveyboy35 wrote:
two bob tin pot club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pathetic effort by your mickey mouse club!!!!!! how is wigan and accrington on your not?????
**** you u tosser !!!!
Look up..... there's the dingles!
WHAT'S IT LIKE LOOKING UP FOR ONCE AFTER 34 YEARS. YOU MUST BE EXTATIC.

George White Bread says...
10:09pm Sat 22 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
Deeping Lad wrote:
Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Unfortunately they now are !!!
I'm still cracking my sides laughing at Bonleh's cup final victory of getting 1 point ahead of Rovers.. Just class.. Is that Fireworks I hear in downtown Bonleh tonight?

Just classic! :-)

Oh and love the Dads present sorry **** excuse Toran.. I had my money on funeral, wedding or the weather.

BFC. Champions of Europe at long last.
Well Blueblood dunderhead , why not look back at the hundreds of posts over the past few weeks from the shoeless fatherless ones doing cartwheels because they were above Burnley by 3 points...2points....
..1point...foal difference (actually a typo but how apt !!!!!).

So now your tiny little mind has nothing to gloat about why not try and wind your neck in and accept that the tide has turn and that from now on you and the rest of your filthy little cohorts will be maggots feeding on the rotting corpse that was allegedly a once "proud" football club!

2013 will be another year of pure laughter down at the Ewood mud hut swimming pool.

srvp28 says...
10:20pm Sat 22 Dec 12

George White Bread wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
Deeping Lad wrote:
Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Unfortunately they now are !!!
I'm still cracking my sides laughing at Bonleh's cup final victory of getting 1 point ahead of Rovers.. Just class.. Is that Fireworks I hear in downtown Bonleh tonight?

Just classic! :-)

Oh and love the Dads present sorry **** excuse Toran.. I had my money on funeral, wedding or the weather.

BFC. Champions of Europe at long last.
Well Blueblood dunderhead , why not look back at the hundreds of posts over the past few weeks from the shoeless fatherless ones doing cartwheels because they were above Burnley by 3 points...2points....

..1point...foal difference (actually a typo but how apt !!!!!).

So now your tiny little mind has nothing to gloat about why not try and wind your neck in and accept that the tide has turn and that from now on you and the rest of your filthy little cohorts will be maggots feeding on the rotting corpse that was allegedly a once "proud" football club!

2013 will be another year of pure laughter down at the Ewood mud hut swimming pool.
I think you'll find that it was you Burnley fans commenting on every single news story related to Rovers, taking great delight in everything going wrong at the club. Some of the Rovers fans merely pointed out that you were still below us despite our all our faults. At the end of the day it took a postponed game for your drawn-out 'Operation Leapfrog' to bear any fruit.

blueblooded says...
10:21pm Sat 22 Dec 12

George White Bread wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
Deeping Lad wrote:
Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Unfortunately they now are !!!
I'm still cracking my sides laughing at Bonleh's cup final victory of getting 1 point ahead of Rovers.. Just class.. Is that Fireworks I hear in downtown Bonleh tonight?

Just classic! :-)

Oh and love the Dads present sorry **** excuse Toran.. I had my money on funeral, wedding or the weather.

BFC. Champions of Europe at long last.
Well Blueblood dunderhead , why not look back at the hundreds of posts over the past few weeks from the shoeless fatherless ones doing cartwheels because they were above Burnley by 3 points...2points....

..1point...foal difference (actually a typo but how apt !!!!!).

So now your tiny little mind has nothing to gloat about why not try and wind your neck in and accept that the tide has turn and that from now on you and the rest of your filthy little cohorts will be maggots feeding on the rotting corpse that was allegedly a once "proud" football club!

2013 will be another year of pure laughter down at the Ewood mud hut swimming pool.
Sorry thick bread, but I think we all know you've been found at for what you really are, an armchair cider swilling fake who doesnt even go to games. For all my mockery of your sad little club with its glued to the Rovers article dumbassses on here, there's usually some respect for any decent banter or sensible comments, but there's nothing but contempt for the same that come here beating there chest but don't even attend their own games - and that goes for both camps.

Buying a present for my dad.. Priceless.

merlinrabbit says...
10:49pm Sat 22 Dec 12

What a load of rubbish on here from Burnley fans. I thought they'd won something seeing all the elation. What a sad indictment of being a BFC fan when being above Blackburn Rovers in the championship provokes such celebration. When we were both in the premier league, Burnley was above us in the first half of the season but in the 2nd half they were relegated. Whether we are above or below Burnley is irrelevant to me and to most Rovers fans. It's where our finishing position is in May that concerns me.

merlinrabbit says...
10:56pm Sat 22 Dec 12

cruzy_cruz wrote:
MORONS......THOUSAND

S OF EM
You sound like the leader of the morons

merlinrabbit says...
10:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12

Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
moh wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
I think Shebby has got to do something with it
I tend to skip over what merlin has to say, because it usually bears no relevance to the situation at hand. Yet again he has proved this correct. Game off.
you prat. How can you claim you skim over my posts when you have just taken the time to comment on it. Get a brain man.

Dannybhoy says...
11:25pm Sat 22 Dec 12

BeardwoodB wrote:
Well Burnley above us going into Christmas. Just when things look like they can't get any worse.
Mark Hughes? He did a great job at QPR??
We need backbone, bite and Organisation.
Graeme Souness all the way.
Souness was taking us down when he left for Newcastle, Hughes came in and built us up into a team that qualified for Europe, two FA cup semi finals and a Carling cup semi final.

Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
11:38pm Sat 22 Dec 12

merlinrabbit wrote:
Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
moh wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
I think Shebby has got to do something with it
I tend to skip over what merlin has to say, because it usually bears no relevance to the situation at hand. Yet again he has proved this correct. Game off.
you prat. How can you claim you skim over my posts when you have just taken the time to comment on it. Get a brain man.
Sorry was that aimed at me?? or the other dude consider this comment skimmed over and deleted

outbackozzy says...
2:17am Sun 23 Dec 12

merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!

brfc95 says...
3:33am Sun 23 Dec 12

I remember when vinny jones and the crazy gang treated ewood park like a swimming pool last time this happened!! Feel sorry for those who made the long drive, sure they would have fancied there chances!!

Captain Dreckley says...
8:14am Sun 23 Dec 12

Our current league position below the dingles in the championship sums up the Venkys era at Ewood. New years resolution has to be to get Venkys and Singh out

srvp28 says...
8:44am Sun 23 Dec 12

outbackozzy wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!
The drainage at Ewood Park is no worse than anywhere else in the league. Water was falling onto the pitch faster than it could be drained, it happens sometimes, especially when there's been a torrential downpour. So what if the games at Accrington or Wigan were on, rain doesn't come down in equal measures, in 'blankets' 10 miles wide.

As for the dig about Brighton fans going to a 'proper club', our club wanted the game to go ahead, it was the referee who called the game off. I feel for those fans who travelled such a long way, I really do. however, your snide remarks are based on things beyond Blackburn Rovers' control, and therefore unnecessary. Anybody would think that you were the first fans to have travelled such a long way only to have the game called off.

whappen says...
9:30am Sun 23 Dec 12

bluebella wrote:
I just heard the staff turned on sprinklers to prevent the game going ahead... I certainly doubt BRFC would stoop so low. All the North - West games went ahead, why did ours not. I always thought Uncle Jack had under pitch heating installed... >>>Can anyone confirm or denty this?
I may be wrong but somehow I don't think it goes up to 100 degrees C.

Mind you, how entertaining would it be watching a game of footie played on boiling water? It would lighten the mood down there that's for sure.

Could make us all a brew while they're at it.

Any underperforming players would have to lie face down and be poached for twenty minutes.

You could be on to something here BB; Steam Soccer - quick, write to Eurosport.

srvp28 says...
9:45am Sun 23 Dec 12

whappen wrote:
bluebella wrote:
I just heard the staff turned on sprinklers to prevent the game going ahead... I certainly doubt BRFC would stoop so low. All the North - West games went ahead, why did ours not. I always thought Uncle Jack had under pitch heating installed... >>>Can anyone confirm or denty this?
I may be wrong but somehow I don't think it goes up to 100 degrees C.

Mind you, how entertaining would it be watching a game of footie played on boiling water? It would lighten the mood down there that's for sure.

Could make us all a brew while they're at it.

Any underperforming players would have to lie face down and be poached for twenty minutes.

You could be on to something here BB; Steam Soccer - quick, write to Eurosport.
Then Burnley would have to play their home games at Steaming Turd Moor...

whappen says...
9:47am Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
outbackozzy wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote: I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!
The drainage at Ewood Park is no worse than anywhere else in the league. Water was falling onto the pitch faster than it could be drained, it happens sometimes, especially when there's been a torrential downpour. So what if the games at Accrington or Wigan were on, rain doesn't come down in equal measures, in 'blankets' 10 miles wide. As for the dig about Brighton fans going to a 'proper club', our club wanted the game to go ahead, it was the referee who called the game off. I feel for those fans who travelled such a long way, I really do. however, your snide remarks are based on things beyond Blackburn Rovers' control, and therefore unnecessary. Anybody would think that you were the first fans to have travelled such a long way only to have the game called off.
Why on earth is there even a discussion going on?

FFS it's pathetic enough Dingles celebrating being in a marginally less sh!te position in the league and having slightly less sh!te weather than us, without dreaming up all the rubbish that's appearing on here.

I assume you all actually live in the UK, so why is the weather a surprise? I guess it must be a slow news day or maybe we all just need to get a life.

Of course the sun had been shining all day in the imaginary fantasy world that is Burnley, so their game would never have been called off; not ever.

Gaz M says...
9:49am Sun 23 Dec 12

I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.

merlinrabbit says...
9:54am Sun 23 Dec 12

Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
have you seen the rain at all MR??

Ground is soaked!
Yeh I'v seen it. Been out in it this morning. It's bad but iv seen worse and game hasn't been called off. Disappointing. Think some of you take things too seriously though. These references to sabotage and conspiract are in the main tongue in cheek. I like the about stuffing tissue down the toilets and the best one is finding Kean down the drain.
The usual rubbish, weve had the wettest year since records began yet Merlin says he's seen it worse. Strewth. Lord help us.
You need more than the Lord to help you. You keep arguing with a rabbit

merlinrabbit says...
9:58am Sun 23 Dec 12

outbackozzy wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!
Am I missing something? I dont know what you are talking about!

srvp28 says...
10:05am Sun 23 Dec 12

Gaz M wrote:
I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.
Nonsense, it's just another thing for some people to try and blame the club for. The rain got worse late morning, the pitch was waterlogged and the forecast said the rain wouldn't abate. Therefore the referee had no choice but to call the game off.

As for not releasing a statement saying there'd be a pitch inspection, it's a given when there's such bad weather. Anybody with the slightest hint of common sense would've checked the weather forecast and come to that conclusion themselves.

This is one thing you can't blame the club for, get over it.

owd nick says...
10:10am Sun 23 Dec 12

bluebella wrote:
I just heard the staff turned on sprinklers to prevent the game going ahead... I certainly doubt BRFC would stoop so low.

All the North - West games went ahead, why did ours not. I always thought Uncle Jack had under pitch heating installed...

>>>Can anyone confirm or denty this?
I am trying not to die laughing. LOL LOL.

Under-soil heating is use to prevent the pitch from freezing in cold weather, not to evaporate water from waterlogged ground.

Wigan's pitch held up nicely yesterday, good for them but Blackpool played on Friday night and their pitch looks to be wrecked.

And lets see if Stanley's pitch is playable when the next cold snap hits, Ewood will be that's for sure, and we will still have some grass to play on.

From past experience I half expected the game to get called off so wasn't all that surprised when it was.

That said Rovers don't come out of this too well, I don't expect many Brighton fans were coming anyway but those who did should be recompensed for travelling expenses and be given free tickets and hospitality for the rearranged match.

The least they should do because they must have known the game was at risk.

But lets not forget one simple fact, it is ALWAYS the referee's decision if the game goes ahead or not.

robart says...
10:21am Sun 23 Dec 12

Just realised, I feel happier when Ewood games are cancelled then when they are played,

Alan42 says...
11:33am Sun 23 Dec 12

I was pleased that the game was called off. No way did I want to walk from my car to the ground in that downpour and then sit shivering in the stand for 90 minutes. Not to mention another trog back to my car after the match.
Much better to play it when we can watch it in comfort.

blueblooded says...
12:11pm Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
Gaz M wrote:
I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.
Nonsense, it's just another thing for some people to try and blame the club for. The rain got worse late morning, the pitch was waterlogged and the forecast said the rain wouldn't abate. Therefore the referee had no choice but to call the game off.

As for not releasing a statement saying there'd be a pitch inspection, it's a given when there's such bad weather. Anybody with the slightest hint of common sense would've checked the weather forecast and come to that conclusion themselves.

This is one thing you can't blame the club for, get over it.
Thank goodness there's some sense posted on here.

I'm starting to wonder about the number of tinfoil hat conspiracy morons on here. Common sense seems to be fast going out of window. Its even worth than the dross Shebby comes out with - and he's the Sultan of talking Shiite!

I wonder what it would take for some not to consider that the club somehow had a hand in it?

Bob6660 says...
12:12pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Ha Ha Ha Ha you are below the mighty Burnley looks like you're in for a dampened Christmas!!

Bob6660 says...
12:15pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Merry Christmas from a very happy Dingle!

Gaz M says...
12:16pm Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
Gaz M wrote:
I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.
Nonsense, it's just another thing for some people to try and blame the club for. The rain got worse late morning, the pitch was waterlogged and the forecast said the rain wouldn't abate. Therefore the referee had no choice but to call the game off.

As for not releasing a statement saying there'd be a pitch inspection, it's a given when there's such bad weather. Anybody with the slightest hint of common sense would've checked the weather forecast and come to that conclusion themselves.

This is one thing you can't blame the club for, get over it.
You have your opinion on how the club is being run srvp28 and I have mine ,get over it.

dangerous dave says...
12:19pm Sun 23 Dec 12

blueblooded wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Gaz M wrote:
I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.
Nonsense, it's just another thing for some people to try and blame the club for. The rain got worse late morning, the pitch was waterlogged and the forecast said the rain wouldn't abate. Therefore the referee had no choice but to call the game off.

As for not releasing a statement saying there'd be a pitch inspection, it's a given when there's such bad weather. Anybody with the slightest hint of common sense would've checked the weather forecast and come to that conclusion themselves.

This is one thing you can't blame the club for, get over it.
Thank goodness there's some sense posted on here.

I'm starting to wonder about the number of tinfoil hat conspiracy morons on here. Common sense seems to be fast going out of window. Its even worth than the dross Shebby comes out with - and he's the Sultan of talking Shiite!

I wonder what it would take for some not to consider that the club somehow had a hand in it?
yes the sultan of bad language and setting fan against fan is certainly foul mouthed blue blooded!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VENKYS AND MAYBE BERG

To.guy says...
12:19pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Bob6660 wrote:
Captain Dreckley wrote:
Providing Birmingham do the business against the dingles, although this is disappointing this may be a blessing in disguise because when its re arranged we may actually have a defence and central midfield. If we are below the dingles on Christmas day it will put a real dampened on the big day. For the statistically minded, when was the last Christmas that they were above us in the league on Christmas day??
Merry Christmas from a very happy Dingle!
Must be easy to buy presents for you. Easily thrilled.

srvp28 says...
1:42pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Gaz M wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Gaz M wrote:
I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.
Nonsense, it's just another thing for some people to try and blame the club for. The rain got worse late morning, the pitch was waterlogged and the forecast said the rain wouldn't abate. Therefore the referee had no choice but to call the game off.

As for not releasing a statement saying there'd be a pitch inspection, it's a given when there's such bad weather. Anybody with the slightest hint of common sense would've checked the weather forecast and come to that conclusion themselves.

This is one thing you can't blame the club for, get over it.
You have your opinion on how the club is being run srvp28 and I have mine ,get over it.
Except what you're moaning about isn't common practice at any football club, yet you're making out that it's another example of bad management. A pitch inspection is the referee's job, and they don't usually arrive until 2-3 hours before kick-off. Like I said, anybody with a hint of common sense would have known there was a chance that the game might be called off. It's not the clubs job to spoon-feed the fans the obvious.

blueblooded says...
2:55pm Sun 23 Dec 12

dangerous dave wrote:
blueblooded wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Gaz M wrote:
I think the worry here is not the fact that the game was called off ,but the fact that no warning to the fans of both clubs that a pltch inspection was to take place. To me this is yet another example of the total confusion and turmoil that reigns now at Ewood bad and inept management from top to bottom!.
Nonsense, it's just another thing for some people to try and blame the club for. The rain got worse late morning, the pitch was waterlogged and the forecast said the rain wouldn't abate. Therefore the referee had no choice but to call the game off.

As for not releasing a statement saying there'd be a pitch inspection, it's a given when there's such bad weather. Anybody with the slightest hint of common sense would've checked the weather forecast and come to that conclusion themselves.

This is one thing you can't blame the club for, get over it.
Thank goodness there's some sense posted on here.

I'm starting to wonder about the number of tinfoil hat conspiracy morons on here. Common sense seems to be fast going out of window. Its even worth than the dross Shebby comes out with - and he's the Sultan of talking Shiite!

I wonder what it would take for some not to consider that the club somehow had a hand in it?
yes the sultan of bad language and setting fan against fan is certainly foul mouthed blue blooded!!!
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH BLACK HENDRY VENKYS AND MAYBE BERG
Oh look everyone, Deluded Dave just woke up from his cider stenched stupour.

Dingle.

Return of the Magnificent se7en says...
3:21pm Sun 23 Dec 12

outbackozzy wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!
Hello Razorback Khazi, the ground is built on low lying land next to the river, if the river backs up, so do the drains. As we live in one of the wettest places in the UK, second only to the lake district, we do quite well not to flood more than we do. Thats because the drains in lancashire are so huge as to take such an enormous amount of water day after day. Burnleys game was on because their drains around the ground have to accomodate massive turds that flow from the turd more area. Thats how it got its name for more turd.
Bigger turds make for bigger drains.

Sir Bill Taylor says...
3:34pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Pls tell me it's not true that Muhammad 'One Pound Fish man' Nazir being lined up at Ewood...

RoversLXXV says...
6:07pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
outbackozzy wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!
Hello Razorback Khazi, the ground is built on low lying land next to the river, if the river backs up, so do the drains. As we live in one of the wettest places in the UK, second only to the lake district, we do quite well not to flood more than we do. Thats because the drains in lancashire are so huge as to take such an enormous amount of water day after day. Burnleys game was on because their drains around the ground have to accomodate massive turds that flow from the turd more area. Thats how it got its name for more turd.
Bigger turds make for bigger drains.
brilliant se7en......

Agent Berg says...
6:53pm Sun 23 Dec 12

bluebella wrote:
I just heard the staff turned on sprinklers to prevent the game going ahead... I certainly doubt BRFC would stoop so low.

All the North - West games went ahead, why did ours not. I always thought Uncle Jack had under pitch heating installed...

>>>Can anyone confirm or denty this?
dont bekymre burnley med idioter som dette i Bollywood jeg vil ha dem på bunnen av mesterskapet raskere enn oyu kan si shebby singh

merlinrabbit says...
7:20pm Sun 23 Dec 12

RoversLXXV wrote:
Return of the Magnificent se7en wrote:
outbackozzy wrote:
merlinrabbit wrote:
I find this unbelievable. The North West is full of football clubs. Wigan still on. I don't remember the last time a game was called off due to rain. What's going on down there? Poor Brighton fans. They must be livid.
Actually a lot of Brighton fans went to a proper football club who could play even with the amount of rain coming down. And they were treated to a really good game spoiled by match officials. Even club website acknowledges the visit from Brighton fans as well as those who trekked up from Plymouth. Simple cure for Rovers pitch, get better drainage!
Hello Razorback Khazi, the ground is built on low lying land next to the river, if the river backs up, so do the drains. As we live in one of the wettest places in the UK, second only to the lake district, we do quite well not to flood more than we do. Thats because the drains in lancashire are so huge as to take such an enormous amount of water day after day. Burnleys game was on because their drains around the ground have to accomodate massive turds that flow from the turd more area. Thats how it got its name for more turd.
Bigger turds make for bigger drains.
brilliant se7en......
That is very funny. Burnley were playing away though. Good job they dont get such waterlogged ground around, that shed end would collapse. Do you remember them finding a body in the drains around Ewood when they were developing the ground?

fanny_tickler. says...
7:51pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx

srvp28 says...
8:15pm Sun 23 Dec 12

fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.

George White Bread says...
8:47pm Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
And we hope he leaves a huge turd in yours...........and that he had a Jalfrezi the night before!

srvp28 says...
8:58pm Sun 23 Dec 12

George White Bread wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
And we hope he leaves a huge turd in yours...........and that he had a Jalfrezi the night before!
And your fans have the audacity to call us classless. I take it you'll be spending Christmas Day glued to our news feed in the hope that something happens. After all, you're such a die-hard Burnley fan you spent last Saturday commenting on Rovers' stories instead of going to your own team's game...

Agent Berg says...
9:10pm Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
Pray tell what is your focus maestro? You're getting so far from "promotion" I don't think the most powerful binoculars will be able to focus, it is already a blur.

srvp28 says...
9:18pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
Pray tell what is your focus maestro? You're getting so far from "promotion" I don't think the most powerful binoculars will be able to focus, it is already a blur.
Another idiot proving my point.

Agent Berg says...
9:27pm Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
Pray tell what is your focus maestro? You're getting so far from "promotion" I don't think the most powerful binoculars will be able to focus, it is already a blur.
Another idiot proving my point.
Just try answering the question mastermind it's not difficult. What is your focus?

srvp28 says...
9:38pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
Pray tell what is your focus maestro? You're getting so far from "promotion" I don't think the most powerful binoculars will be able to focus, it is already a blur.
Another idiot proving my point.
Just try answering the question mastermind it's not difficult. What is your focus?
Our focus is on what's happening at our club, not what's happening at Burnley. I'd already pointed that out so why you needed me to repeat myself I don't know, it wasn't difficult.

RoversLXXV says...
9:51pm Sun 23 Dec 12

srvp28 wrote:
Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
Pray tell what is your focus maestro? You're getting so far from "promotion" I don't think the most powerful binoculars will be able to focus, it is already a blur.
Another idiot proving my point.
Just try answering the question mastermind it's not difficult. What is your focus?
Our focus is on what's happening at our club, not what's happening at Burnley. I'd already pointed that out so why you needed me to repeat myself I don't know, it wasn't difficult.
Oh it's difficult for some saddo so desperate and obsessed with Rovers it takes the time to register under the name of Agent Berg.

leitchy says...
10:48pm Sun 23 Dec 12

silverstan wrote:
How the **** can Accrington Stanley put a game on, yet Rovers can't ?? **** useless ground staff just like the **** useless management !!!
Because Accrungton are playing away not in the North West!!

George White Bread says...
11:24pm Sun 23 Dec 12

leitchy wrote:
silverstan wrote:
How the **** can Accrington Stanley put a game on, yet Rovers can't ?? **** useless ground staff just like the **** useless management !!!
Because Accrungton are playing away not in the North West!!
The last time I checked, Accrington was in the Northwest Dunderhead.

Check the fixtures again, it usually means that teams that appear first are at home, for example ACCRINGTON STANLEY v PLYMOUTH ARGYLE.

Ask Santa for an A to Z next year you geographical F**kwit.

blueblooded says...
11:35pm Sun 23 Dec 12

we r longside burnley wrote:
**** on the bast***s BELOW BELOW **** on **** on **** on the bast***s BELOW hahaha suck it up dont strain your neck looking up at us now will you
More more!

Keep it coming Dingles, my Christmas just keeps getting better watching your cup final dreams come true!

BAHAAHAHAHA!

;-)

blueblooded says...
11:40pm Sun 23 Dec 12

Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
Agent Berg wrote:
srvp28 wrote:
fanny_tickler. wrote:
Merry Christmas Blackburn. Here's hoping that the Clarets lofty position ABOVE YOU in the league doesn't dampen your festive spirits. xx
Don't worry, it won't. Unlike you our focus isn't on what's happening at your club, or where you're sat in the table from one week to the next. That said, 'lofty'? I hope Father Christmas leaves a thesaurus in your stocking.
Pray tell what is your focus maestro? You're getting so far from "promotion" I don't think the most powerful binoculars will be able to focus, it is already a blur.
Another idiot proving my point.
Just try answering the question mastermind it's not difficult. What is your focus?
That would be supporting OUR team, not spending every waking minute on Bonleh articles, which again are as barren as a Dingles sister after her siblings get bored with her.

moh says...
9:47am Mon 24 Dec 12

Angry From Accrington wrote:
Come on everybody...........

...........just celebrate the fact that we are not going to get beat today! It's Shebby the Snake's Christmas Present to us all!
how's weather in burnley today?

baldie says...
12:55pm Mon 24 Dec 12

hassy bloke wrote:
Dan11 wrote:
Erm I do not see anyone who has stated the obvious. The Venkys sacked our loyal experienced award winning chief groundsmen last season, because they wanted to. We most likely have the work experience kid in charge now of our ground. If you pay peanuts you get monkeys, and the Venkys still think they can run a football club like a chicken factory and fast food joint- with cost control as the number one priority!!
VENKYS OUT.
PLEASED THE GAME IS OFF AS IT SAVES ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING LOSS.
Spot on Dan, Venkys got involved here too and cocked up again. Make our Christmas and sell up
Erm,Steve Patrick must be working for free then,he was out tending the pitch at half time against Cardiff

anon 7 says...
7:14pm Mon 24 Dec 12

is mr ruddock stil the gardener there

click2find

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