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I suppose my suggestion was more about overcoming any issue with supply and demand, negating any restriction on the gender of the official. If all refs are terrible then maybe the job is harder than you appreciate?

Do they use only female refs? If so and there is a shortage, why not use some of the male officials with more experience until there is parity?

Whoever gets the job will need to check for drawing pins on the Rovers office chairs. I once worked with a chap who was sacked. He handed back the keys of his company car for his replacement to take on a few weeks later. It was the middle of summer and he left unwrapped stilton and kippers under the passenger seat.

Didn't someone post a photo taken from the reverse angle showing that it is a ladder that is holding up the cables? It all looks amateur but then if you ask volunteers to do the maintenance it is asking for trouble. I take no pleasure in making fun of finances but their fans did try to make out they were the 6th richest club.....unlucky....

I would have been worried being near that if a wayward shot on goal had hit it.

I have said previously that I find it uncomfortable watching older managers getting stressed on the touchline so, personally, I hope he considers retirement. I would rather he settle in the west country and assist/adopt a local non league club as a type of hobby than go into L1/L2 which seems a battle ground and a backward step with the same pressure as before but with less support.

According to Monopoly, Nige's next appointment should be Manor Farm, not Rovers.

Barton will be disappointed not to get the Home Secretary job today, obvious candidate.....

If Agent Martin had not scored a goal or 2 then he would have been replaced and his value to the greater good would have been lost. By doing ok, he will be embedded further into their club where he can continue his mission. This message will self destruct in 5 seconds.............

Strong westerly winds today. Will the new roof stay on the south west stand or will it take off and become the new roof on the east stand instead?

When a new broom comes in it can't sweep in the same direction as the old one so I would guess at least 10 games before we can judge Manning. Just walking in the room and talking a good game at training won't cut it. He will need to earn his stripes with analysis, half time talks and tactics that actually gets results so that the squad really believe in him. He deserves a decent time to do that, hence 10 games minimum. Could fly, could crash.

Looks like the highlights editor is in for a busy evening.

Looks like the Birmingham service carriage to me, used to catch it for work. Is he building a model of their new stand? 1:1 scale.

Some of the speed of passing in the Prem is stunning. Championship on fast forward.

You can't teach pace but shooting can be practiced and strength improved. Good luck Sam!

It is all relative. To compete in the Prem they need to spend big and assuring finances in the event of relegation seems a sensible move for them in terms of contracts and retaining players. It is very bad for the Champ of course and with the existing parachute payments they need to find a better way to do re distribute wealth in the game or it will get too polarised. The wrong move at this time.

We will be in the top 6 by then so perfect timing. Kind of wonder if Sky camera crews or kit are based in the north somewhere, making production cheaper.

This compulsory purchase idea will hopefully get kicked out quickly. I love my sport but no one should lose their home like this.

It isn't just about who gets most games. During the matches, you get to feel how the commentators have prepared for the game. There is an agenda, a sense of talking up the big teams, ingratiating themselves into their fans psyche. This is why I get passionate about City and, although not a fan of them in any way, I got so much satisfaction about a club such as Leicester winning the PL. I get huge fun from listening to a commentator talk up a top team through going say, 2 goals up, only to back down when they go on to lose 3-2 to an 'unfashionable' side. It is just an extended version of loving the underdog I guess. Sky are quite bad at this I think. The FA cup games have a refreshing feel because they are often about the underdog and the giant kill.

Maybe Rovers are included with the Get Out of Jail card?

That is very funny. Is the Fruit Market on there? They were probably only allowed to include properties that have planning permission.

Can you imagine Body and Doyle jumping into an Austin Allegro in pursuit of the bad guys?

Just checked, you're right, it was a Consul 3 litre GT. In a poor attempt to get this football related, I think Jack Regan would have made a great manager, proper hair dryer at half time even if winning. He should have managed Oxford after retiring as Inspector Morse. There you go, back on topic.

I was at AG for the 1-0 too. We counted dozens of smashed windows along Coronation Rd. and my Dad's car had some minor damage. The Emanuel goal was at our end, brilliant memories. In those days, seeing City beat a big name was everything to me as a youngster.

The Sweeney was on TV on Monday nights at 9pm. The strict deal was that if I finished my maths homework before 9pm I was allowed to watch it as it was one of my favourite programs. If you were getting home to watch it from football then it is perfectly possible that it took you 2 days to get home because you had broken down in said Leyland car!! I would watch The Sweeney and beg my Dad to get a Ford Granada, cos that is what Regan had and he was cool.