Blackburn allocation (9 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

There were about 100 away fans I knew pretty much all of them by name back then with my little group
Was a great night

 

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[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

I can remember listening to that 5-2 away win in 92/93 on Radio 5 and Alan Green remarking “that it was a hilarious result…even the policeman is laughing at along with it” and various other put downs. I was so incensed the 16 year- old me wrote a letter to 90 Minutes magazine complaining about him.

Do I win the award for the most 1990s post today?

Yes I remember a bit "of a stink" after Alan Green condescending comments at the time for that win.
Similar strange take on game in same era when we drew 1-1 wiith Swindon at home with a late Swindon equaliser. We hammered them but not according to Alan Green.

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

There were about 100 away fans I knew pretty much all of them by name back then with my little group
Was a great night

Brilliant night and yes not many of us.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Might be just me, but I think there's a solution staring you in the face here

I think divorce might be a bit strong.

 

[jas365]

I can remember listening to that 5-2 away win in 92/93 on Radio 5 and Alan Green remarking “that it was a hilarious result…even the policeman is laughing at along with it” and various other put downs. I was so incensed the 16 year- old me wrote a letter to 90 Minutes magazine complaining about him.

Do I win the award for the most 1990s post today?

I was at that game, they were just starting to develop the ground and had taken the roof off the away end. We were just there to make up the numbers as far as everyone else was concerned, absolute gold to stuff them like we did.

 

[Shannerz]

I can remember listening to that 5-2 away win in 92/93 on Radio 5 and Alan Green remarking “that it was a hilarious result…even the policeman is laughing at along with it” and various other put downs. I was so incensed the 16 year- old me wrote a letter to 90 Minutes magazine complaining about him.

Do I win the award for the most 1990s post today?

Alan Green was* a colossal cock-end. Looked like a gargoyle and all the wit of a dropped-trifle. Brainless pub-bore convinced that everyone gave a fuck about his ill-informed views on anything, when all they wanted was to know what was going on in the football.

*Is? I have no idea if he's still alive. Honestly couldn't care.

 

[clint van damme]

Alan Green was* a colossal cock-end. Looked like a gargoyle and all the wit of a dropped-trifle. Brainless pub-bore convinced that everyone gave a fuck about his ill-informed views on anything, when all they wanted was to know what was going on in the football.

*Is? I have no idea if he's still alive. Honestly couldn't care.

Can't stand the c**t, and you've summed him up, and my feelings towards him perfectly.

 

[oscillatewildly]

There were about 100 away fans I knew pretty much all of them by name back then with my little group
Was a great night

Come off it, Pete. There were at least 400 of us.
H'boro, Monday night, December 1995 there were less than 100 tho.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Come off it, Pete. There were at least 400 of us.
H'boro, Monday night, December 1995 there were less than 100 tho.

A Blackburn for the 5-2? 150 tops

 

[Captain Dart]

We're in the Premier Inn now. FernHurst not available.

Do you remember when they were called Premiership Inns?

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.

Utterly, utterly gutted

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.

Utterly, utterly gutted

I heard you came down with a nasty virus that day

 

[clint van damme]

Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.

Utterly, utterly gutted

Tell HR he groped you

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.

Utterly, utterly gutted

Fucker’s an Ipswich fan ain’t he?

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Fucker’s an Ipswich fan ain’t he?

Wouldn't be as bad if he was, at least he'd have a motive or I could barter with him!

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.

Utterly, utterly gutted

I TAKE IT BACK, NEW MANAGER IS A LEGEND.

I cannot believe it, he's pulled some strings and sorted both days we better get fucking promoted at one of them now

 

[skybluelee]

Well this has fucked me over. Tentatively asked my new boss for a half day and he's already got me down to cover other people's annual leave. Same for Portsmouth.

Utterly, utterly gutted

Lot of bugs going around at this time of year, mate...

 

[Liquid Gold]

If someone has any allocation they're not using I'm looking for 2/3

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

Alan Green was* a colossal cock-end. Looked like a gargoyle and all the wit of a dropped-trifle. Brainless pub-bore convinced that everyone gave a fuck about his ill-informed views on anything, when all they wanted was to know what was going on in the football.

*Is? I have no idea if he's still alive. Honestly couldn't care.

He is still alive but got dropped in 2019.

 

[oscillatewildly]

He is still alive but got dropped in 2019.

The commentary for that game - Including pre build up became known as 'Blackburngate' amongst Sky Blue circles.
I've not heard it but apparently even before the game the insinuation wasn't whether Blackburn would win or not (they were going to do it at a canter) but how many goals they were going to stick past us on the way to reclaiming top spot.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Alan Green was* a colossal cock-end. Looked like a gargoyle and all the wit of a dropped-trifle. Brainless pub-bore convinced that everyone gave a fuck about his ill-informed views on anything, when all they wanted was to know what was going on in the football.

*Is? I have no idea if he's still alive. Honestly couldn't care.

Blimey, I got the wrong Alan Green then . I was thinking of the green and black striped shirt Alan Green who scored shit loads for us in the 70 s

 

[Flying Fokker]

Blimey, I got the wrong Alan Green then . I was thinking of the green and black striped shirt Alan Green who scored shit loads for us in the 70 s

Loads? Not sure how many he did but it must be 15 ish.. Reserves not included

PS. How tall was he?

There you go, see how right I am. Alan Green (footballer, born 1954) - Wikipedia

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Loads? Not sure how many he did but it must be 15 ish.. Reserves not included

PS. How tall was he?

There you go, see how right I am. Alan Green (footballer, born 1954) - Wikipedia

Thought he got more than that. I must of been at an impressionable age

 

[The Great Eastern]

Loads? Not sure how many he did but it must be 15 ish.. Reserves not included

PS. How tall was he?

There you go, see how right I am. Alan Green (footballer, born 1954) - Wikipedia

Alan Green had, unusually for a pro footballer, a beard while playing for us. I fondly remember him scoring a hat trick at HR against Wolves thus relegating them to the old Div 2 !

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Green scored more than Simms in less games in a higher league. So not bad for a 5.5 ft beardy bloke

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Green scored more than Simms in less games in a higher league. So not bad for a 5.5 ft beardy bloke

You're thinking of Messi

 

[Suffolkskyblue]

Thats a good deal for an Uber. Lots of options, positive now as was worried for Sat game about getting a ticket despite the likely 7k allocation.

Been to Ewood quite a a lot of times, some highs and some real lows. Biggest low was losing in FA cup in 1980 when they were in level 3 and we had beaten Liverpool in front of 31K week before. We had not beaten that home crowd until very recently.
Seen a few thrashings there. The 2-5 midweek win in 1992 was a highlight for me, last fans to stand on the old Darwen end.
''Super Ben Wilson' moment was good too plus an away win in cup in 'Darren and Noel' days .

No one there of course but we got a very important draw 1-1 draw in covid season in championship. I was nearby and was in Darwen that afternoon climbing up to the Darwen tower, so 'kind-off' went to the game!

Went to the game in 80, was at college in Liverpool at the time and met some more City fans in Lime Street station. Seem to remember being frog-marched back to the station after the game by the plod!


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[wingy]

I can remember listening to that 5-2 away win in 92/93 on Radio 5 and Alan Green remarking “that it was a hilarious result…even the policeman is laughing at along with it” and various other put downs. I was so incensed the 16 year- old me wrote a letter to 90 Minutes magazine complaining about him.

Do I win the award for the most 1990s post today?

Coventry in the Pink shirts!🫣

 

[Flying Fokker]

Green scored more than Simms in less games in a higher league. So not bad for a 5.5 ft beardy bloke

He was with us 7 years. Did they do long service awards then?