FANZINE ISSUE 99 – ON SALE NOW – JUST £1.50

[4000 Holes]

Issue 99 is here and we're glad to welcome this forum's Barmitzvah Boy in this and the following issue!

For just £1.50, we've got a bumper 40-page fanzine to keep you entertained over the festive period. It includes a concoction not to be found anywhere else, such as a celebration of goals scored AGAINST Rovers, a 1190-word homage to Bengali-Fodé Koita, an examination of cult Rovers stickers, the discovery of a Rovers fan in Zambia and an answer to the VAR offside problem – footballers minus an arm. There’s plenty of other stuff too including: Fan Column Bingo, From The Terraces, The Very Strange Rovers Job Advert, Rhodri the Dragon’s ‘Voice From The Valleys’, Saturday Kitchen Live with Tony Mowbray, Magnificent McEvoy, Tales from the Jack Walker Upper, the ‘Danned’ United XI and the usual Rovers-themed crossword.

To order your copy please visit our ONLINE SHOP, or to purchase through eBay CLICK HERE. Postage is just 75p for first class delivery in the UK. Season subscriptions are also STILL AVAILABLE HERE for just £9.00 (includes P&P) which gets you all five issues from 97 to 101. If you prefer grabbing a copy in person, the fanzine will be sold on Kidder Street before the forthcoming home games from an hour before kick-off. Thanks.

 

[Barmitzvah Boy]

I might just buy one. If anyone wants a signed copy just say, it will cost you a large Malbec.

 

[khmerblue]

A large what

 

[Drog]

Cambodia's 2 star equivalent..........
https://www.vivino.com/prasat-phnom-banon-red/w/2572994

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Great news that our own BB will be featured .

Congratulations to all at 4000 Holes on your 99th issue . Looking forward to a good read as always .

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

I haven’t started to read Issue 99 yet, other than page 17 ‘ Tales from the Jack Walker Upper....’

Very funny BB especially the quote “ I don’t need to wear a watch in these seats .............”

Hopefully you’ll become a regular contributor !

 

[Barmitzvah Boy]

My words for issue 100 have already been delivered. I warn you all in advance that sex is mentioned

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

My words for issue 100 have already been delivered. I warn you all in advance that sex is mentioned

I sincerely hope it isn't an article on sex in the JW upper

 

[Barmitzvah Boy]

I sincerely hope it isn't an article on sex in the JW upper

Not saying.......

 

[Drog]

I sincerely hope it isn't an article on sex in the JW upper

Unless it involves me!

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

What, you’ve done Kate in the seats up there?

 

[Drog]

Not yet ODB.

 

[Wilpshire Blue]

He once did her in the bogs at half time.
Unfortunately, she wasn't with him at the time

 

[Drog]

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Excellent article on “ Magnificent McEvoy “ Started supporting the Rovers in 66/67 so have no memories of him at all , even though he probably played some games that season . The Rovers kit worn by Andy in the pictures was the best ever . Sad that he died at just 55.

Remarkable story of a phenomenal goal scorer and a team that potentially could have won the First Division in 62 -63 , but for the financial pressure to sell Pickering. Those Rovers fans who witnessed the 7-2 hammering of Spurs and the 8-2 hammering of West Ham the following season were very fortunate . Love the comment “ McEvoy produced a potent display of finishing including one goal in which he so disoriented Bobby Moore , that the great man almost needed a ticket to get back into the ground “

Reading that alone was worth the £1.50 cover price ! Thanks to Fred Cumpstey and all concerned .

 

[davebirch]

OOT, I saw the 7-2 hammering at Ewood. It was so good, it made me hitchhike down to WHL for the return.
I met Andy once, through work. Charming, unassuming sort of bloke.

 

[4000 Holes]

Excellent article on “ Magnificent McEvoy “ Started supporting the Rovers in 66/67 so have no memories of him at all , even though he probably played some games that season . The Rovers kit worn by Andy in the pictures was the best ever . Sad that he died at just 55.

Remarkable story of a phenomenal goal scorer and a team that potentially could have won the First Division in 62 -63 , but for the financial pressure to sell Pickering. Those Rovers fans who witnessed the 7-2 hammering of Spurs and the 8-2 hammering of West Ham the following season were very fortunate . Love the comment “ McEvoy produced a potent display of finishing including one goal in which he so disoriented Bobby Moore , that the great man almost needed a ticket to get back into the ground “

Reading that alone was worth the £1.50 cover price ! Thanks to Fred Cumpstey and all concerned .

Thanks for that! Always fascinating to get these first-hand accounts from so long ago. Will pass on your comments to Fred.

 

[OnlyOneTugay]

Thanks Dave . The Andy you describe comes across in the article . Fred Cumpstey reckons technically he was Rovers finest ever finisher , which is some tribute .

Dare I ask how the game went at White Hart Lane ?

That’s proper support hitchhiking all the way down ! I remember my brother hitching it to Durham from Accrington in his University days .

 

[khmerblue]

I HITCHHIKED all over the country watching brfc.home from school on friday teatime ,butts made ate my tea,got my spends and off to Southend.One lad in our school fell off a wagon nr WHL teach him to support utd,COULD SOMEONE SEND ME THE 100TH EDITION.i WILL PAY IN DONG

 

[khmerblue]

Speaking off Booby Moore if you have the programme last game off the season when he retired from football,Fulham captian its worth a small fortune.