Comments on: Season tickets: Get in there sharpish! http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2009/06/23/season-tickets-get-in-there-sharpish/ A Blackburn Rovers blog Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:25:13 +0100 http://FootballUNITED.com/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vinjay http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2009/06/23/season-tickets-get-in-there-sharpish/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Vinjay Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:01:59 +0000 http://www.roversreturn.net/?p=427#comment-32 That takeover rumour dosen't appear to be true. The individual linked to the 60% story has denied it. Lee Grooby of the official site said it wasn't BRFC anyway not that it appears to be anyone now. Unless it's all a massive smokescreen on both sides. I always said in 05/06 I would try to stop criticising the Walkers if they made an effort to sell. Since 2007 (appointing Rothschilds) that appears to be the case. It's hard not to complain though as the wait for a takeover is just so frustrating. I believe it will happen at some stage though.<p class="wp-report-this"><a href="http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=comment&object_id=32&width=250&height=300" class="thickbox" title="Report this comment">Report This Comment</a></p> That takeover rumour dosen’t appear to be true. The individual linked to the 60% story has denied it.

Lee Grooby of the official site said it wasn’t BRFC anyway not that it appears to be anyone now. Unless it’s all a massive smokescreen on both sides.

I always said in 05/06 I would try to stop criticising the Walkers if they made an effort to sell. Since 2007 (appointing Rothschilds) that appears to be the case.

It’s hard not to complain though as the wait for a takeover is just so frustrating. I believe it will happen at some stage though.

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]]> By: admin http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2009/06/23/season-tickets-get-in-there-sharpish/comment-page-1/#comment-31 admin Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:47:52 +0000 http://www.roversreturn.net/?p=427#comment-31 Extremely harsh comment there Vinjay! Rovers, historically, have not been that well supported. Throughout the difficult days of the 70s and 80s we would struggle to attract a crowd of 5/6,000. Jack Walker's takeover revitalised the club, and the town, and saw the people of Blackburn unite and turn out in their thousands to support the side. Since the days of the title win our fortunes have seen a downturn, as have our attendances, especially since Jack's death saw the money dry up. For the first time in Premier League history a club's board have acted by slashing ticket prices and giving something back to the people of Blackburn. Remember, the Walkers didn't make the decision about ticket prices - the board did! And there's no point criticising the Walkers. If they want out, they want out. Fair enough. We just have to hope someone buys them out sooner rather than later. Someone at work mentioned a rumour yesterday about a takeove bid planned for us or Everton. Just a rumour but we wait with baited breath!<p class="wp-report-this"><a href="http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=comment&object_id=31&width=250&height=300" class="thickbox" title="Report this comment">Report This Comment</a></p> Extremely harsh comment there Vinjay!

Rovers, historically, have not been that well supported. Throughout the difficult days of the 70s and 80s we would struggle to attract a crowd of 5/6,000.

Jack Walker’s takeover revitalised the club, and the town, and saw the people of Blackburn unite and turn out in their thousands to support the side.

Since the days of the title win our fortunes have seen a downturn, as have our attendances, especially since Jack’s death saw the money dry up.

For the first time in Premier League history a club’s board have acted by slashing ticket prices and giving something back to the people of Blackburn.

Remember, the Walkers didn’t make the decision about ticket prices – the board did! And there’s no point criticising the Walkers. If they want out, they want out. Fair enough.

We just have to hope someone buys them out sooner rather than later.

Someone at work mentioned a rumour yesterday about a takeove bid planned for us or Everton. Just a rumour but we wait with baited breath!

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]]> By: Vinjay http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com/2009/06/23/season-tickets-get-in-there-sharpish/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Vinjay Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35:42 +0000 http://www.roversreturn.net/?p=427#comment-30 I assume the Walkers were planning a transfer budget of zero this summer then since the 13 million quoted has been generated entirely by sales. What if Cruz and Derbyshire hadn't been sold? I would rather have that 13 million topped up with further funds from the owners than cheaper tickets. Is it an excellent considerate offer or effectively a bribe to deflect any potential criticism in their direction?<p class="wp-report-this"><a href="http://roversreturn.FootballUNITED.com?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=comment&object_id=30&width=250&height=300" class="thickbox" title="Report this comment">Report This Comment</a></p> I assume the Walkers were planning a transfer budget of zero this summer then since the 13 million quoted has been generated entirely by sales. What if Cruz and Derbyshire hadn’t been sold?

I would rather have that 13 million topped up with further funds from the owners than cheaper tickets. Is it an excellent considerate offer or effectively a bribe to deflect any potential criticism in their direction?

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