Rovers faces allways at games over the years.

[Copps is Magic]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

[idler]

Remember Captain Pocket who worked at the plant from the 60s?
He always seemed to wear the same Mac and flat cap and I can’t remember seeing him without at least one hand in his pocket.

[Batleyred]

John Paul
Tankash
Whipnol
Keith Thrower
troy

Use to go with these lot back in day on jps bus

I'm JP mate, one eye Troy, Keith the Gardner and Tackash some names there.

[RoversInSpain]

Another bloke who is a regular and I think still goes is short fella in his 50s with big thick milkbottle glasses. Think he travels lot on coaches. Looks a bit like rodent.

May have gone to college (John Leggot, scunny) with this chap. He’d be 60 now, his nickname was Rab (Rabbit, though Rod for rodent would have worked)
Nice lad and been going for years and years.

This thread got me wondering about a really nice guy called ‘Big John’ who’d travel to every away match on Paul’s Retford supporters bus, back in the late 70’s early 80’s. He’d be knocking on a bit now, but hope he’s still around.

[Askern Rover]

There used to be a group of lads from Askern late 70s early 80s  always turned up at away games in a minibus friends of Willie Boyd , John Blanchon driver and Kev Daniels (Lincoln Rovers) brother was the map reader  Derek Daniels Tony Green Colin Jones (bonehead) Steve Pigg Brian and Tony North Andy Booker  John Wright and John Ashby great bunch of lads

[Chris Black come back]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where. 

[Reg of the Rovers]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where.

His head?

[Iberian Red]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where.

Maybe on the jaw.
Does that jog your memory?

[idler]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where. 

Was it Huddersfield away or was that when Rigo got involved in something?

[EasyforDennis]

Remember Captain Pocket who worked at the plant from the 60s?
He always seemed to wear the same Mac and flat cap and I can’t remember seeing him without at least one hand in his pocket.

I remember captain pocket. He only ever had one hand in his pocket

[Chris Black come back]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where. 

Was it Huddersfield away or was that when Rigo got involved in something?

Don’t think so. From memory it was down south somewhere. Maybe Orient. Could be wrong.

[hamiltonrover]

Another bloke who is a regular and I think still goes is short fella in his 50s with big thick milkbottle glasses. Think he travels lot on coaches. Looks a bit like rodent.

May have gone to college (John Leggot, scunny) with this chap. He’d be 60 now, his nickname was Rab (Rabbit, though Rod for rodent would have worked)
Nice lad and been going for years and years.

This thread got me wondering about a really nice guy called ‘Big John’ who’d travel to every away match on Paul’s Retford supporters bus, back in the late 70’s early 80’s. He’d be knocking on a bit now, but hope he’s still around.

Big John (if from Rawmarsh) sadly passed a good number of years ago now. He used to travel away on the coaches for many years, lovely bloke. I’m sure his surname was Handley.

[Chris Black come back]

Is Tetley still banned?

[Lincoln Rover]

Askern Rover. Those were happy days.Recall many a time being collected from working a Friday night shift down Askern pit, being driven down to Bournemouth. Five a side footy near their ground pre match, watch us win & sleep all the way home. We’d take Willy & drop him off at the ground. Saw bonehead a couple of weeks ago & our Kev is doing ok.

[Mike_F]

Is Tetley still banned?

Not seen him for ages, I think he's involved in local youth football these days.

[VivaRovers]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where. 

This is 'The Coach' as he was known when he used to stand centrally on the Pop Side. Largely because he didn't shut up throughout the game, shouting coach-like things at the players 'Give it!' 'Triangles!' 'And again, that's it!' etc. He also had a knack of shouting at all the players using their nicknames. I say nicknames, it usually involved just sticking a 'y' on the end of their name. 'Pattersony' was a stand out.

We had a spoof feature in the fanzine in around 2017 called 'Coach's Corner' written in this style, inspired after we got stuck stood behind him at Stevenage. Later that season I saw him reading a copy of the fanzine. Have always wondered if he clocked he was the inspo for that feature.

Coach's son was a headcase, but then the fact he lamped his own father at a match probably told you that.

[VivaRovers]

Dave Barsby is one I see a lot at away games he use to breed dogs I bought a golden retriever of him 8 year back for £550, I now see him a little bit worst for ware at the away games think he likes a drink

I know we've often been a tough watch away from home, but never thought we'd be bad enough to turn a golden retriever to drink.

[Herbert Anchovy]

Kev Rogan was a familiar face home and away in the 80's. I was lucky enough to be on his coach to away games a few times and they were often an adventure to say the least. There was a group of younger lads from Armthorpe who travelled on his coach too, Sos, Sheldon, Belly, Enor and Whitey as I recall and then a few others from Cantley and Rossington too who's names I can't remember. One of them went missing on an away trip to Walsall one year and nobody had a clue where he'd gone to. The coach waited around for him whilst his mates went searching around some pubs, which was quite dangerous in itself back then. As I recall he'd met a young lady before the game and decided that an afternoon with her was more appealing that spending a few hours facing the wrath of the West Mids Police at the game (who were a nightmare in those days).

[turnbull for england]

Kev Rogan was a familiar face home and away in the 80's. I was lucky enough to be on his coach to away games a few times and they were often an adventure to say the least. There was a group of younger lads from Armthorpe who travelled on his coach too, Sos, Sheldon, Belly, Enor and Whitey as I recall and then a few others from Cantley and Rossington too who's names I can't remember. One of them went missing on an away trip to Walsall one year and nobody had a clue where he'd gone to. The coach waited around for him whilst his mates went searching around some pubs, which was quite dangerous in itself back then. As I recall he'd met a young lady before the game and decided that an afternoon with her was more appealing that spending a few hours facing the wrath of the West Mids Police at the game (who were a nightmare in those days).

Dirksy!

[monkeytennis]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

lol we sit a bit in front of him. Ought to be the town cryer!

[DRFC-Hanksie]

Chall is now a contemporary of some of these names.

The 'come on you reds' bloke in the south west corner. Anyone with working ears knows who I mean.

This is the guy mentioned earlier I think who has a son that punched him at an away game once. Forget where. 

Was it Huddersfield away or was that when Rigo got involved in something?

Notts County on a Tuesday night, seem to remember.

[DRFC-Hanksie]

Had another read through & a bit of a giggle at this thread again, some of the nicknames are quality. I'm surprised Gentleman Will never got a mention.

But, also sad to see quite a few named in this thread have passed away.

Mick Largent
Dave Corby
Rob Arrowsmith
Pieman
John Barker
Ricky Hartley

[retford rover]

Does Tisso still go Rovers?

YES IN SOUTH STAND
the blind lad was rob arrowsmith  died  a few months back
premo  also passed away was physio at bradford park avenue

[Iberian Red]

Dave Barsby is one I see a lot at away games he use to breed dogs I bought a golden retriever of him 8 year back for £550, I now see him a little bit worst for ware at the away games think he likes a drink

I know we've often been a tough watch away from home, but never thought we'd be bad enough to turn a golden retriever to drink.

At least Bars knows how to treat a golden retriever well,few beers,bit of football just to soften them up for breeding on a Saturday night!

[the dons]

Bernard.

[GazLaz]

There are so many regulars and familiar faces that I don’t know the name of. Twitter has been a good one for putting names to faces.

[BanksyDRFC]

Pugsy

Matty Banks and father

Mayfield

Hanksy

Big fella with black hair, glasses (lives in Nottingham) goes to most away games.

Same old faces on North Branch pretty much every week.

Yep we still go every home game aways go in Hallcross before games,but not as many away games as we use to as we pick and choose away matches these days. Other names still go Ashley Hind and he's uncle steve,guy with glasses that shouts in South West corner,Jollies,Butch,Marv,Radley,Dodger,Charles Silvester,Graham Jackson,Dinner,Barry petch,Lee Wordsworth and he's dad.

[BanksyDRFC]

Mick Largent still goes

Sadly past away 18 months ago

[BanksyDRFC]

Is Tetley still banned?

occasionally goes Rossington Main games haven't seen him at Rovers games for years though

[BanksyDRFC]

Jeff the punk

Would that be Jeff bull by any chance ? If was allways within Charlie's from Thorne company.

Don't think he goes rovers anymore ,but I could be wrong .

Sure he now lives down south somewhere now.

Jeff lives in Kent now, tried to tempt him out for games at Gillingham in the past but never showed up unfortunately

Bully doesn't even come up to hang round with us at Donny Punks events or gigs. Doesn't go rebellion punk fest with our punk gang either. I know he met Charlie one point last year when he was up in Donny at lep,but didn't meet rest of Donny punks for some reason unfortunately