with Andy Neild

Reserves switch ROVERS are understood to be considering switching all their remaining reserve games to Christie Park.

Rovers officials are keen to ensure that the Ewood playing surface remains in tip-top condition.

Initially, the plan was only to play six fixtures on the coast but the experiment has proved so successful Rovers are already thought to be looking into the possibility of a repeat of the arrangement next term. Caps tester THE answer to last week's teaser was: The clubs former Rovers winger Gareth Ainsworth has played for since leaving Ewod Park are Preston, Cambridge, Lincoln City, Port Vale and now Wimbledon.

This week: Who is Rovers' most capped player?

SOME of Rovers' first team squad were due to take time out from their Middle East break to attend the Dubai World Cup today.

But former England Under 21 striker Matt Jansen had no plans to listen to the advice of 'top' tipster Garry Flitcroft.

"Flitty fancies himself as a bit of a tipster and he gave me what he described as three 'red-hot' tips recently but they all finished nowhere," said Jansen. "So I think I'll stick to picking them on their names from now on."

Flitty reveals all GARRY Flitcroft has blown the lid on his team-mates in our special 32-page derby supplement previewing the Rovers v Burnley game which goes on sale in newsagents from today.

Find out who's the dodgiest dresser, the greatest poser, and the biggest pool-shark in the Ewood dressing room. MY spies tell me that former Rovers boss Kenny Dalglish chose Northcote Manor as the venue for his 50th birthday bash recently.

Among the honoured guests were Dalglish's former Liverpool team-mate Terry McDermott and ex-Ewood legend Alan Shearer. Dalglish was also at Ewood last week to see Rovers' 1-1 draw with Wimbledon. Anniversary bash THE London Branch of Rovers' Supporters Club are holding their 25th anniversary dinner at Fulham's Craven Cottage on the eve of Rovers' final game of the season at Gillingham on May 6.

Simon Garner is rumoured to be among a star-studded guest-list of former players so watch this space for further details.