Away Match Build-Up 09/12/2025 - Buildup: Blackburn Rovers V OUFC

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Blackburn Wanderers are under pressure from their frustrated fanbase to get this game on. I expect they won't say anything to the EFL/FA about the state of the pitch and hope the referee doesn't call it off when he arrives.

 

[WuTang]

Blackburns fans not confident. One on X says he lives 1 mile from the ground and that it hasn't stopped raining since the last game was abandoned... The communication has been poor, really hope it goes ahead (and finishes!)

 

[East Stand Fan]

If this game gets abandoned then Blackburn should simply receive penalties for failing to fulfil a fixture. It's clear their ground is not up to the standard required of the football league when even teams like Fleetwood and Harrogate can cope in the same conditions. The EFL always take their eye off the ball when it comes to established grounds because they simply assume that if it was fine back in 2008 then it'll be the same now. Many stadiums are in disrepair but not at this level and the drainage is a huge issue whereby games cannot be completed in normal weather.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

We all know the game goes ahead we lead 2-0 with 15 minutes to go then gets abandoned

No rain forecast whilst the game is on so if it starts it'll finish.

 

[East Stand Fan]

Blackburn Wanderers are under pressure from their frustrated fanbase to get this game on.

Thank god we aren't playing them as they seem well up for it.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

If this game gets abandoned then Blackburn should simply receive penalties for failing to fulfil a fixture. It's clear their ground is not up to the standard required of the football league when even teams like Fleetwood and Harrogate can cope in the same conditions. The EFL always take their eye off the ball when it comes to established grounds because they simply assume that if it was fine back in 2008 then it'll be the same now. Many stadiums are in disrepair but not at this level and the drainage is a huge issue whereby games cannot be completed in normal weather.

Some grounds have never ever been completed! Outrageous.

 

[unification]

Bruce Springsteen?

DownBound Trainer
Prove it all Knight
Mansion on the (Richard) Hill
Wrecking Hall
Waiting on a Sunny (Matt) Day

These are our Glory Days. We’ve reached The Promised Land and I don’t want to be Goin’ Down to play Darlington County and Lucky (Swindon) Town again.

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Blackburns fans not confident. One on X says he lives 1 mile from the ground and that it hasn't stopped raining since the last game was abandoned... The communication has been poor, really hope it goes ahead (and finishes!)

Isn't it effectively raining perpetually in Lancashire?

 

[tomoufc]

It’s really settled down now in East Lancs

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

DownBound Trainer
Prove it all Knight
Mansion on the (Richard) Hill
Wrecking Hall
Waiting on a Sunny (Matt) Day

These are our Glory Days. We’ve reached The Promised Land and I don’t want to be Goin’ Down to play Darlington County and Lucky (Swindon) Town again.

Bloody hell. It's as if you've waited for years for a Bruce Springsteen / OUFC pun opportunity.

Grasped it with both hands. Bravo!

 

[tomoufc]

Isn't it effectively raining perpetually in Lancashire?

Yes, and by and large the infrastructure is built to cope

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Yes, and by and large the infrastructure is built to cope

Exactly! You'd assume they'd probably nailed it by now?

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

It’s really settled down now in East Lancs

Just down to a gentle downpour now?

 

[Followtheox1]

We all know the game goes ahead we lead 2-0 with 15 minutes to go then gets abandoned

And we get a penalty as one of those goals....

 

[tomoufc]

Just down to a gentle downpour now?

Yes, if only emotionally

 

[tomoufc]

And we get a penalty as one of those goals....

Penalty awarded, and game abandoned before we take it

 

[tomoufc]

Blackburn fans telling us to stay at home. Take with a pinch of salt.

 

[londonyellow]

Penalty awarded, and game abandoned before we take it

Wonder who (theoretically, obviously) takes our penalties with Brannagan out? Not sure I trust any of them

 

[RussianYellow]

Wonder who (theoretically, obviously) takes our penalties with Brannagan out? Not sure I trust any of them

I am ready to rely on BDK.

 

[Eric Blair]

I am ready to rely on BDK.

A video of his penalties on YouTube would say you are right. A foot like a traction engine.

 

[Londox]

Is there some type of microclimate in Blackburn?
"It's grim up north" seems to be taken to new levels up there

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

"Sing when we're rowing, we only sing when we're rowing..."

 

[tomoufc]

Is there some type of microclimate in Blackburn?
"It's grim up north" seems to be taken to new levels up there

Just climate change mate.

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

Currently from the Blackburnley Rangers United FC forum...

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

and the state of the pitch they really should call it...

 

[Marked Ox]

No rain forecast whilst the game is on so if it starts it'll finish.

That didn't matter away at Newcastle back in the day. Rain stopped hours before KO, played the 1st half and the pitch was getting considerably better throughout but the Ref called the game off at half time claiming a flooded pitch. The players and management from both teams were not happy with his decision.

Funnily enough, soon as that half time whistle went then Newcastle didn't have to pay back the entrance money.

 

[Foley]

Wonder who (theoretically, obviously) takes our penalties with Brannagan out? Not sure I trust any of them

BDK has taken penalties at previous clubs

 

[Lost Marbles]

Penalty awarded, and game abandoned before we take it

Penalty awarded, and ball floats off before we can take it.

 

[Marked Ox]

and the state of the pitch they really should call it...

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Have they signed a Transformer?

 

[Basham Wonderland]

Darwen North End