Blackburn Tonight.

[Potter]

I reckon the gate receipts from last nights game and saturday's will go some way to paying the wages of two of our lads.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Just recovered after 5 hour drive 'home' after the game.
Good to catch up with you, Cashey.
Agree with many comments already made. It was a new experience to recognise so many faces in a pre-season game and, perhaps with the exception of Buxton, Mr.Beattie put out what is possibly his strongest squad and gave his friends at Rovers much to think about. Rovers seemed to boss the first 20 minutes or so, but couldn't stop Piero scoring. What I noticed about that first goal was that it came from a good pass from Windass (my Man of the match) out to Naismith right out on the wing. Being out on the sideline he was in space, and had time to run at Rovers defence. (Rovers wide men played wide to good effect in the first half, and I just wish Stanley's 'wingers' would stay closer to the touch line when attacking, where they can either find space or stretch the defence, rather than drift into the middle of the park as if it's their job to mark the full back). Rest of the first half and much of the second thought Stanley were a match for their 'Championship' neighbours. Great second goal (another through ball from Windass?) superbly taken by Gray.
On the subject of Dawber, really hope his knee injury is not as bad as feared immediately after the match. The first goal was a misunderstanding; the ball looked just outside the 6 yard box from where I was sitting and Aldred cleared it virtually out from Dawber's arms, straight to a Rovers player inside the box. The keeper had every right to claim it there, IMHO, but maybe Aldred was over-compensating for his keeper's inexperience. Second one for Rovers looked worse, though, and the keeper suffered more than injured pride as a result. Hope young Dawber recovers soon, though the replacement keeper seemed pretty good.
Just a pity we couldn't hang around for the Clarets game on Saturday.

[Redraine]

From Rovers player:-

[Exile on Spencer St]

Thanx, Redraine, Grey's goal looks better every time I watch it.