V-E Day??

[eric515]

There is a color print for sale on the Rover the Moon shop that is called "V-E Day". I am guessing it is commemorating Rovers Premiereship title?? Anyone know the story behind that one?? It looks relatively inexpensive.

[groobster]

On May 8th 1995, Rovers played Newcastle at Ewood in their final home game of the season, a win would have almost guaranteed the title.

Also on that day fifty years earlier it was VE Day (Victory in Europe) from World War II.

Rovers won 1-0 through an Alan Shearer headed goal (the header is what the print is based on), and thus it was locally named Victory at Ewood day.

Hope that explains.

thanks
Lee

[eric515]

Thanks, do you know how big the print is?? I think it would be a cool thing to have framed up in my house.

[Doctor Stamen]

I was at that match and Jesus, it was tense. We scored quite early on, and then Newcastle laid siege to our goal like the Janisarries in Costantinople in 1453. Flowers had the best game of his career, and there were countless clearences off the line.