Ex Rovers

[khmerblue]

Strange but money talks.Graham Coughlan leaves high flying Bristol Rovers for Mansfield

 

[Drog]

Waggy you are old enough to know there is no loyalty in football.

Just been reading about this though and apparently despite avoiding relegation and then turning Bristol Rover's fortunes around on the pitch it seems he wasn't well liked by the fans. Shades of Big Sam at BRFC eh waggy? Maybe the Mansfield CEO had a 'hand' or similar in his decision eh?



Anyway I have to say I have no recollection of him signing for us. No appearances whatsoever in the year that he was here. In fact I thought it was something to do with Russell when I first read it.

 

[khmerblue]

i thought he appeared in the league cup maybe wrong.

 

[Drog]

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

 

[Steve Moss]

MGP appears to be doing well. I always appreciated him.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/3...mst-pedersen-how-is-he-getting-on-these-days/

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

We were privileged to see him in the famous blue and white halves . Always felt he had Rovers in his heart - glad he’s still playing and making a contribution to his current team .

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

Morten Gamst Pedersen (May, 2011),: "The eleven who are so lucky that they get the honor to represent the proud blue and white shirt with the beautiful red rose will fight as if it was about life. For that is what it is all about, the life of the club in our hearts! Blackburn Rovers are not lucky because they have good players on the team, good players are lucky because they play for Blackburn Rovers. COYB!"

 

[Drog]

Great servant. I still get a bad taste in my mouth when I think back to the treatment meted out to him by some of our know nowts in the crowd. Why do some always have to have a hate figure / scapegoat? Especially when based on irrational and ignorant thought processes.

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Morten Gamst Pedersen (May, 2011),: "The eleven who are so lucky that they get the honor to represent the proud blue and white shirt with the beautiful red rose will fight as if it was about life. For that is what it is all about, the life of the club in our hearts! Blackburn Rovers are not lucky because they have good players on the team, good players are lucky because they play for Blackburn Rovers. COYB!"

That’s an inspiring quote and the words should be carved onto a stone/marble plaque and fixed to the outside wall of the Blackburn End .

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Great servant. I still get a bad taste in my mouth when I think back to the treatment meted out to him by some of our know nowts in the crowd. Why do some always have to have a hate figure / scapegoat? Especially when based on irrational and ignorant thought processes.

Football fans always seem to have a scapegoat. The first one I remember was Malcolm Darling . As a young lad I was puzzled why some of our fans were giving one of our own players stick instead of the opposition .

 

[Drog]

That’s an inspiring quote and the words should be carved onto a stone/marble plaque and fixed to the outside wall of the Blackburn End .

With a copy in either the Home dressing room or the Tunnel!

 

[Drog]

Football fans always seem to have a scapegoat. The first one I remember was Malcolm Darling . As a young lad I was puzzled why some of our fans were giving one of our own players stick instead of the opposition .

Poor Malc was OK. Quick but a bit of a lightweight, he and Johnny Byrom had an impossible task replacing Fred Pick and Andy McEvoy especially with age and injury catching up fast on Duggy.

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Interesting tale of an ex-Rover who went on to manage Inter Milan
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co....kburn-rovers-player-one-europes-top-managers/

 

[davebirch]

That’s an inspiring quote and the words should be carved onto a stone/marble plaque and fixed to the outside wall of the Blackburn End .

I'd chip for that idea, but would include the quote above the door of the home change room.

edit: just seen Drogs comment. Great minds, eh

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

Dunny joins the coaching staff at the donkey lashers
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/...yson-s-coaching-staff-at-blackpool-1-10180801

 

[steve w]

Dunny joins the coaching staff at the donkey lashers
https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/...yson-s-coaching-staff-at-blackpool-1-10180801

Strange!
So either his business interests aren't doing so well
or something happened at Ewood/Brockhall?

 

[Drog]

Just like great players don't always make good managers I guess the same applies to coaches. Rem Dunny had a big fail at Oldham in the hot seat didn't he?

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

Maybe he is just not at the standard required for a championship side attempting to reach the playoffs but he still wants to be a part of the game? Sometimes theres nothing sinister to find?

 

[khmerblue]

they all piss in the same pot footballers,greyson and dunny teammates,dunnymentors graysns son etc.

 

[Drog]

I think that 'camaraderie' whilst it can be employed for the wrong reasons is also quite nice. Mainly because a certain bond develops with teammates which does tend to last for life.