Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 12:04 am  

A sad day.
So sorry to hear that Rovers greatest has passed.
As a youngster I first saw him in 67, in the midst of the Airlie Birds fallow period. I was amazed at just how good he was. He was one of the reasons I loved the game. Seeing exceptional talent like his was really something, he was on a different level.
So many times I just wished we had him.
He was the reason you had the greatest period in your History. A true Legend of the game.
RIP Roger Millward.
thanks for the memories....well some of em.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 6:22 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

I think it would be best if we lobbied no one and did it through fan subscription.

I would be very happy to lend my energies to that.

I like this idea, Goose. Is it worth setting up a Just Giving page, or is this Website for genuine charitable causes?

As I'm not on Facebook or Twitter or any of the new breed of social media, I don't know if such an initiative for a commemorative statue for Roger outside CP is underway.

Would appreciate your thoughts and those of our other fellow forumsters in this regard.

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 6:42 pm  

Having started watching Rovers in the early 70's, I can say without a doubt that Roger has been a hero of mine for a long long time. I would be more than happy to help in any way I can. It's a fantastic idea and one worthy of everyone's support.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 7:38 pm  

RIP - A true legend

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 7:59 pm  

Pickering Red wrote:

I like this idea, Goose. Is it worth setting up a Just Giving page, or is this Website for genuine charitable causes?

As I'm not on Facebook or Twitter or any of the new breed of social media, I don't know if such an initiative for a commemorative statue for Roger outside CP is underway.

Would appreciate your thoughts and those of our other fellow forumsters in this regard.

PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

I don't do Facebook or any of that other stuff.

I've done some very, VERY, brief research and I think it would need to be crowd funded, again, I've done very brief research on that and I think it potentially could be a goer.

Obviously the club and first and foremost Roger's family would need to be aware and in agreement, with him being such a modest man maybe the last thing he would want would be something like this.

Perhaps we should just ideas here for now.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 8:01 pm  

I did look at setting up a Facebook page, just as a test but it was clearly way beyond me. I also think this should have a separate thread, this is for condolences.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Wed May 04, 2016 10:29 pm  

Sad news. A man small in stature but a giant of the game we all love. Condolences to his family and friends. Rest in Peace Roger.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Thu May 05, 2016 5:21 pm  

Rovers have retired the No.6 jersey indefinitely with immediate effect.

Campese will play No. 32 if he ever gets back on the pitch.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Thu May 05, 2016 5:44 pm  

SirStan wrote:

Rovers have retired the No.6 jersey indefinitely with immediate effect.

Campese will play No. 32 if he ever gets back on the pitch.

It's a nice gesture but it's not one I like. I don't think it sends a good message to the current and future players.

Statues, naming stands etc are more appropriate in my opinion.

Re: Roger Millward R.I.P. : Thu May 05, 2016 7:36 pm  

Him wrote:

It's a nice gesture but it's not one I like. I don't think it sends a good message to the current and future players.

Statues, naming stands etc are more appropriate in my opinion.

I don't any player could take offence at this gesture it happens in a lot of sports so it's nothing new