Bamber Bridge Coffin Ceremony

[MCMC1875]

Rovers relegation 'Coffin Burial' 'and associated shenanigans is this Sunday, July 30th. Noon start at The Hob Inn Bamber Bridge.

9 Church Rd, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6EP

The coffin then taken to most other pubs in Bamber Bridge, with approx half an hour in each.

Bamber Bridge is a direct train ride from Blackburn , Mill Hill, Cherry Tree etc.

Should be a great day out...pubs putting entertainment on I'm told.

 

[ABBEY]

Am I the only one that hates this ? Celebrating relegation is not cool . Glad I'm in greece

 

[steve w]

agree Abbey - and why at Bamber Bridge? I get it for nob ender! but not Blackburn Rovers

If people want a football related piss up/bit of fun then supporting some of Blackburns beleaguered pubs makes more sense

 

[Alan]

It's been a tradition for yonks. It wouldn't be right to change it any more than changing from blue and white halves. I think PNE do it too.

 

[MCMC1875]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_of_the_Coffin

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6018756.Raising_the__dead__soccer_heroes/?ref=arc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-14268607

 

[MCMC1875]

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[Drog]

Just so long as no one tells Plod.
Last time those gormless killjoys were informed before the event they bloody well banned it and the coffin had to be traipesd around Ewood instead.

 

[MCMC1875]

https://storify.com/gazcook/photographs-of-the-last-three-coffin-parades

 

[Vinjay]

Am I the only one that hates this ? Celebrating relegation is not cool . Glad I'm in greece

 

[dingles staying down]

The only problem with the coffin is that it is empty. There are plenty of people who could fill the coffin that all Rovers fans would willingly celebrate. Wouldn't to be one of the people carrying the Venky's version of Barry White's one though!