In his playing days, David Dunn always liked to beat Burnley and the Rovers fans loved him for it. Well, he’s been at it again, although this time on the golf course. The now annual golf match between the Rovers and Burnley was played at Great Harwood GC and, playing on his home course, Dunny […]
“Old” hostilities were renewed on Wednesday 26th August when Nelson Golf club hosted the second annual golf match between Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) and Burnley Former Players Association (BFPA). A collection of buggies (actually only three) set off down the fairways in excellent weather and battle commenced. Local knowledge proved to be the […]
Following the fantastic Celebration of Champions event on 14 May 2015 at Ewood park which saw the return of champion Blackburn Rovers teams from 1974/75 and 1994/95, we have a limited edition brochure available from the evening. At just £5 it will make the perfect stocking filler! On 14 December we’ll be at the Rovers game […]
Rovers’ legends celebrate anniversary of honours at former players event Blackburn Rovers legends descended on Ewood Park on Thursday to celebrate the anniversaries of winning the Division Three and Premier League titles. Players from the 74/75 and 94/95 squads celebrated the respective 40th and 20th anniversaries at the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) dinner […]
Blackburn Rovers legends descended on Ewood Park on Thursday to celebrate the anniversaries of winning the Division Three and Premier League titles. Players from the 74/75 and 94/95 squads celebrated the respective 40th and 20th anniversaries at the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) dinner in the club’s Premier Suite. Hosted by BBC Radio Lancashire’s […]
Photograph: Courtesy of Lancashire Telegraph On 27th August 2014, rivalries were renewed between Blackburn Rovers FC and Burnley FC, but this time it was on the golf course and it was between representatives of the former players of both clubs. The brainchild of Jim and Jan Walker, captain and lady captain of Stonyhurst Park Golf […]
26 August 2015 | Nelson Golf Club Brought to you by the Blackburn Rovers Former Players Association (BRFPA) Be a rover for the day – join us for a golf match to remember, and a chance to help Blackburn Rovers beat Burnley once again! 26 August 2015 will see Nelson Golf Club welcome former players […]