V-E Day??

Discussion in 'Blackburn Rovers' started by eric515, Sep 23, 2002.

  1. eric515

    eric515 Member

    May 8, 2002
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    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.
     
  2. groobster

    groobster New Member

    Oct 23, 2002
    Blackburn
    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
     
  3. eric515

    eric515 Member

    May 8, 2002
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks, do you know how big the print is?? I think it would be a cool thing to have framed up in my house.
     
  4. Doctor Stamen

    Doctor Stamen New Member

    Nov 14, 2001
    In a bag with a cat.
    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.
     

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