Rovers Hall of Fame: Right wingers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Rovers Hall of Fame: Right wingers
11:38am Thursday 21st June 2012 in News
Continuing the Lancashire Telegraph's Hall of Fame series, we are asking you to nominate your favourite Blackburn Rovers' right wingers.
We are giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite players from Ewood Park, position by position, with a nominated shortlist of players featured every Saturday this summer.
Please nominate your right wingers to be shortlisted for the vote.
Comments(83)
bogeyman
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12:11pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Bryan Douglas.
givet82
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12:12pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Forever Blue
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12:21pm Thu 21 Jun 12
bogeyman wrote:Here here !
Only one- Bryan Douglas.
Oakdale blue
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12:28pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Russ ov the rovers
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12:39pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Tatts
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12:51pm Thu 21 Jun 12
rovertakenmb
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1:01pm Thu 21 Jun 12
www.rovertaken.co.uk
BigOrra
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1:05pm Thu 21 Jun 12
badlydressedboy
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1:19pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Crow27
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1:26pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Bentley
ewoodcow
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1:29pm Thu 21 Jun 12
rovertakenmb wrote:I think you're getting confused with Ronnie Clayton. I hope your book is more factually correct.
Got to be Brian Douglas! I have never seen him play but seeing as he has a stand named after him I am presuming he was a decent player!
www.rovertaken.co.uk
My nomination Douglas and Ferguson
RoverDownSouth
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1:31pm Thu 21 Jun 12
the final countdown
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1:32pm Thu 21 Jun 12
makaveli96
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1:37pm Thu 21 Jun 12
vicn1956
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1:39pm Thu 21 Jun 12
garyintandem
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1:39pm Thu 21 Jun 12
vicn1956
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1:40pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Keith Myath
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1:42pm Thu 21 Jun 12
gleechy
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1:46pm Thu 21 Jun 12
vicn1956
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1:46pm Thu 21 Jun 12
MikeD
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1:50pm Thu 21 Jun 12
vicn1956
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1:51pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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2:02pm Thu 21 Jun 12
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In the late 60's when I was first taken to Ewood my memories of Bryan Douglas was him playing inside right in a sort of Messi role - was he an out and out right winger earlier in his career?
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Ripley had skill and seemed to know where Shearer would be.
rovers 45
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2:18pm Thu 21 Jun 12
This is were these polls fail. Most of the people voting never saw him - and for that I feel sorry for you
IMO he was not only the best winger he was also the best Rovers player in my time - I go back to 1956/57.
Gaz M
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2:27pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Rover since 1947
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2:29pm Thu 21 Jun 12
davemal
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2:30pm Thu 21 Jun 12
flyingv1
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2:31pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Morst The 88th Min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Think your are correct Morst, Douggie was mainly an inside forward from what I remember.
Noel Brotherston was the most skilful dribling winger I ever saw at Ewood. An extra yard of pace and he would have been a world beater. . In the late 60's when I was first taken to Ewood my memories of Bryan Douglas was him playing inside right in a sort of Messi role - was he an out and out right winger earlier in his career? . Ripley had skill and seemed to know where Shearer would be.
The best winger was Jonnie Price, he was the only player I have seen to do the "double" nutmeg on a defender. He had the ability to not only pass the ball through a defender's legs, but also run through them himself!!
On a serious side, I would nominate Mike Ferguson, Stuart Ripley and David Bentley
vet2000
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3:01pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Again I am Vladislav of Bulgaria and I am a fan of Blackburn Rovers FC. On the news reaching me on the development of your favorite team, I understand that nothing new is happening so I want to challenge you with this notice, owners of my club - Venky’S and their favorite Steve Kean. I do not know what to do in the next nearly two months because so remain until the start of next season, but if this year I mean to 22.12.2012 year and our team is with a total of 10 points as last season or something like that without no chance to attack in place allowing participation in the Premiership let's agree and if this happens YOU the club owners will agree to sell the club.
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS CHALLENGE!
I throw gloves!
MxMave
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3:05pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Oh, you mean the other right wing?
juanbbien
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3:09pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Iiii1111
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3:18pm Thu 21 Jun 12
I'm sure one of my all time favourites played on wing from time to time Tony Field....remember Eamon Rogers.
Got to be Douggie
Sportivo
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3:27pm Thu 21 Jun 12
vicn1956 wrote:Nice one.
Margaret Thatcher
Douglas or Ripley.
French Rover
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3:32pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Coeur de Lion
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4:04pm Thu 21 Jun 12
RoverDownSouth wrote:I think that you will find that Noel Brotherston played most of his career on the left.
Noel Brotherston, Ripley and Bentley.Brotherston was the first winger I saw for Rovers, Ripley for the Championship team and Bentley for one of the most talented players we have had for years.
greenscreener
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4:15pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Right Whinger - Fickle Fan
A Darener
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4:17pm Thu 21 Jun 12
bogeyman wrote:Have to second that. If you cut him open he is blue and white right through.
Only one-
Bryan Douglas.
Harwoodstblue
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4:36pm Thu 21 Jun 12
rovers 45 wrote:I agree......What would he have been worth these days?
It can only be Bryan Douglas.
This is were these polls fail. Most of the people voting never saw him - and for that I feel sorry for you
IMO he was not only the best winger he was also the best Rovers player in my time - I go back to 1956/57.
A Darener
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4:43pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:Priceless! Along with Matthews, Finney, lofthouse and many more football heroes of yesteryear. Youth of today have no idea about proper footballers and the conditions they had to play under.
rovers 45 wrote:I agree......What would he have been worth these days?
It can only be Bryan Douglas.
This is were these polls fail. Most of the people voting never saw him - and for that I feel sorry for you
IMO he was not only the best winger he was also the best Rovers player in my time - I go back to 1956/57.
Bazzer
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5:56pm Thu 21 Jun 12
A Darener wrote:You only have to watch the 1970 FA Cup Final, and the replay - to realise what Darener means. Bryan Douglas every time here.
Harwoodstblue wrote:Priceless! Along with Matthews, Finney, lofthouse and many more football heroes of yesteryear. Youth of today have no idea about proper footballers and the conditions they had to play under.rovers 45 wrote: It can only be Bryan Douglas. This is were these polls fail. Most of the people voting never saw him - and for that I feel sorry for you IMO he was not only the best winger he was also the best Rovers player in my time - I go back to 1956/57.I agree......What would he have been worth these days?
nontetleysdog
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6:31pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Rovers are 125/1 to finish top of the championship this coming season.
For those of you that don't understand betting this means if you put £20 out of your giro on this bet. you will win £0.00
A Darener
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6:32pm Thu 21 Jun 12
nontetleysdog wrote:Love it!
Slightly off topic but i have just returned from the bookies
Rovers are 125/1 to finish top of the championship this coming season.
For those of you that don't understand betting this means if you put £20 out of your giro on this bet. you will win £0.00
nontetleysdog
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6:35pm Thu 21 Jun 12
nontetleysdog wrote:I asked what the odds were for rovers to finish bottom ?
Slightly off topic but i have just returned from the bookies
Rovers are 125/1 to finish top of the championship this coming season.
For those of you that don't understand betting this means if you put £20 out of your giro on this bet. you will win £0.00
Betting has been suspended on this bet as large sums have been put on this bet in the Burnley area.
oldblue
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6:48pm Thu 21 Jun 12
A Darener
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6:50pm Thu 21 Jun 12
oldblue wrote:Certainly was. Best memory. He blasted a penalty over the bar Blackburn End. I thought the ball had gone into orbit!
Noel Brotherston. Great footballer and a lovely guy. Died much too young.
givet82
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6:56pm Thu 21 Jun 12
nontetleysdog wrote:16/1 actually u thick dingle
Slightly off topic but i have just returned from the bookies
Rovers are 125/1 to finish top of the championship this coming season.
For those of you that don't understand betting this means if you put £20 out of your giro on this bet. you will win £0.00
nontetleysdog
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7:02pm Thu 21 Jun 12
givet82 wrote:sorry givet..... so lets work this one out at 16/1 ??????
nontetleysdog wrote:16/1 actually u thick dingle
Slightly off topic but i have just returned from the bookies
Rovers are 125/1 to finish top of the championship this coming season.
For those of you that don't understand betting this means if you put £20 out of your giro on this bet. you will win £0.00
so this is a return of...... am still coming up with £0.00
In Spain
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7:04pm Thu 21 Jun 12
rovers11-12
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7:07pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Bazzer wrote:Can you remind us, what the teams were for the 1070 final.
A Darener wrote:You only have to watch the 1970 FA Cup Final, and the replay - to realise what Darener means. Bryan Douglas every time here.Harwoodstblue wrote:Priceless! Along with Matthews, Finney, lofthouse and many more football heroes of yesteryear. Youth of today have no idea about proper footballers and the conditions they had to play under.rovers 45 wrote: It can only be Bryan Douglas. This is were these polls fail. Most of the people voting never saw him - and for that I feel sorry for you IMO he was not only the best winger he was also the best Rovers player in my time - I go back to 1956/57.I agree......What would he have been worth these days?
rovers11-12
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7:08pm Thu 21 Jun 12
1070 final was between Harold and William
In Spain
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7:22pm Thu 21 Jun 12
A Darener
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7:26pm Thu 21 Jun 12
rovers11-12 wrote:CHELSEA:
Bazzer wrote:Can you remind us, what the teams were for the 1070 final.
A Darener wrote:You only have to watch the 1970 FA Cup Final, and the replay - to realise what Darener means. Bryan Douglas every time here.Harwoodstblue wrote:Priceless! Along with Matthews, Finney, lofthouse and many more football heroes of yesteryear. Youth of today have no idea about proper footballers and the conditions they had to play under.rovers 45 wrote: It can only be Bryan Douglas. This is were these polls fail. Most of the people voting never saw him - and for that I feel sorry for you IMO he was not only the best winger he was also the best Rovers player in my time - I go back to 1956/57.I agree......What would he have been worth these days?
GK 1 Peter Bonetti
RB 2 Ron Harris (c)
LB 3 Eddie McCreadie
CM 4 John Hollins
CB 5 John Dempsey
CB 6 David Webb
RM 7 Tommy Baldwin
CM 8 Charlie Cooke
CF 9 Peter Osgood 112'
CF 10 Ian Hutchinson
LM 11 Peter Houseman
Substitutes:
DF 12 Marvin Hinton 112'
Manager:
Dave Sexton
LEEDS UNITED:
GK 1 David Harvey
RB 2 Paul Madeley
LB 3 Terry Cooper
CM 4 Billy Bremner (c)
CB 5 Jack Charlton
CB 6 Norman Hunter
RM 7 Peter Lorimer
CF 8 Allan Clarke
CF 9 Mick Jones
CM 10 Johnny Giles
LM 11 Eddie Gray
Substitutes:
MF 12 Mick Bates
Manager:
Don Revie
A Darener
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7:27pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Bazzer
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7:48pm Thu 21 Jun 12
A Darener wrote:And the tackles.
You have to droll over some of those names!M
A Darener
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7:50pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Bazzer wrote:That's when footballers knew how to tackle...Norman Hunter...wouldn't last 5 mins in today's game.
A Darener wrote:And the tackles.
You have to droll over some of those names!M
Leggy_Mambo
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8:41pm Thu 21 Jun 12
roverboy1uk
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8:50pm Thu 21 Jun 12
peely
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9:21pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Ronaldpetercooper
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9:42pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Ripley and Brothersone were the next best for Rovers.
jonjonweatherman
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9:57pm Thu 21 Jun 12
2. Roy Vernon
3. Stuart Ripley
BlueSkies
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10:09pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Ask Fred, Andy (if he was still alive).
Mike Ferguson for me.
However if you're asking big trophies won, Ripley.
Not easy this LOL!
norover
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10:46pm Thu 21 Jun 12
rovertakenmb
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11:02pm Thu 21 Jun 12
ewoodcow wrote:Ha,ha! Well embarassing Tempted to say I got hacked but I was just being a total dumb ****! Don't worry, no clangers like that in the book. In fact it is the book I blame for turning my once functioning brain to total mush. Great clip on youtube of Brian Douglas and Ronnie Clayton on "The Club Show" watching a Rovers game together in early 90s! Douglas seems a real character Check it out!
rovertakenmb wrote: Got to be Brian Douglas! I have never seen him play but seeing as he has a stand named after him I am presuming he was a decent player! www.rovertaken.co.ukI think you're getting confused with Ronnie Clayton. I hope your book is more factually correct. My nomination Douglas and Ferguson
www.rovertaken.co.uk
eddie the eagle
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11:18pm Thu 21 Jun 12
RUinsane
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11:57pm Thu 21 Jun 12
Gennoe1
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2:19am Fri 22 Jun 12
Donmac46
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3:19am Fri 22 Jun 12
craftandgraft
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6:07am Fri 22 Jun 12
KEAN OUT
AGNEW OUT
ANDERSON OUT
SINGH OUT
Arte et Labore
ps. According to Shebby the best ever Rovers right winger is Tim Flowers.
whittaker0
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7:36am Fri 22 Jun 12
bburnrover
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7:53am Fri 22 Jun 12
egbutnobacon
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8:33am Fri 22 Jun 12
Didn't see Douglas play so can't comment. My dad always rated him though.
benal13
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11:41am Fri 22 Jun 12
rovers11-12 wrote:MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GRNDAD WAS KILLED IN THAT BATTLE BETWEEN HAROLD AND WILLIAM HE WAS CAMPING IN THE NEXT FIELD AND WENT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE WHENSOME SWINE SHOT HIM WITH AN ARROW
Woops 1970 final.
1070 final was between Harold and William
mick001
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5:06pm Fri 22 Jun 12
rovers11-12
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6:40pm Fri 22 Jun 12
I seem to remember Duggie scoring a goal against Scotland when we tubbed them.
Fenilad
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11:34am Sat 23 Jun 12
juanbbien
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2:33pm Sat 23 Jun 12
A Darener
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2:42pm Sat 23 Jun 12
juanbbien wrote:Once saw him "pass" a penalty, can't remember who to but the player scored running onto it. It was a cold wet waterlogged pitch Darwen End if I remember right.
Bryan Douglas arguably the best player ever to pull on the famous shirt he could turn a game by himself and was deadly from the penalty spot.
Would be obliged if somebody could confirm that memory.
dezzer48
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5:05pm Sat 23 Jun 12
juanbbien
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12:55pm Mon 25 Jun 12
A Darener wrote:Yes I remember that penalty I could be wrong but I think he passed it to His protege Mike Ferguson.
juanbbien wrote:Once saw him "pass" a penalty, can't remember who to but the player scored running onto it. It was a cold wet waterlogged pitch Darwen End if I remember right.
Bryan Douglas arguably the best player ever to pull on the famous shirt he could turn a game by himself and was deadly from the penalty spot.
Would be obliged if somebody could confirm that memory.
A Darener
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12:57pm Mon 25 Jun 12
juanbbien wrote:Thanks for that you could well be right! Anyway it was the best penalty I ever saw.
A Darener wrote:Yes I remember that penalty I could be wrong but I think he passed it to His protege Mike Ferguson.
juanbbien wrote:Once saw him "pass" a penalty, can't remember who to but the player scored running onto it. It was a cold wet waterlogged pitch Darwen End if I remember right.
Bryan Douglas arguably the best player ever to pull on the famous shirt he could turn a game by himself and was deadly from the penalty spot.
Would be obliged if somebody could confirm that memory.
Rover since 1947
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9:19am Tue 26 Jun 12
A Darener wrote:Fred Else was the goalkeeper in a League Cup game against Barrow about 1967
juanbbien wrote:Thanks for that you could well be right! Anyway it was the best penalty I ever saw.A Darener wrote:Yes I remember that penalty I could be wrong but I think he passed it to His protege Mike Ferguson.juanbbien wrote: Bryan Douglas arguably the best player ever to pull on the famous shirt he could turn a game by himself and was deadly from the penalty spot.Once saw him "pass" a penalty, can't remember who to but the player scored running onto it. It was a cold wet waterlogged pitch Darwen End if I remember right. Would be obliged if somebody could confirm that memory.
Rover since 1947
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9:29am Tue 26 Jun 12
jamesstephen86 says...
11:51am Thu 21 Jun 12
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