| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon 14:37 - Sep 25 with 4633 views | SitfcB |
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Blackburn Rovers will be ordered to play Ipswich Town again over a full 90 minutes by the EFL.
Rovers wanted the 1-0 scoreline to stand after the match was abandoned in 80 minutes - with the
Tractor Boys down to ten men. But this was turned down.
And their appeal to only replay the final stages with that advantage has also been tossed out by the EFL board.
The eight-person committee, featuring three
Championship clubs, decided there was no precedent for playing out the final stages that way.
Blackburn are unhappy with the result and now have to start again and find a date in their diary.
It is a huge relief to Ipswich who lobbied for the full replay after pushing for the game to be called off on Saturday. [Post edited 25 Sep 14:38]
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:04 - Sep 25 with 1111 views | E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
'If Ipswich have integrity they should let Blackburn score … and take off a player in the 49th minute … there is a precedent for giving away a goal if we are using precedents in all of this mess.'
That is from Nixon. Wow, he actually seems backward now. |  | | |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:04 - Sep 25 with 1089 views | SitfcB |
He hates us for some reason.
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:06 - Sep 25 with 1049 views | E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:04 - Sep 25 by E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
'If Ipswich have integrity they should let Blackburn score … and take off a player in the 49th minute … there is a precedent for giving away a goal if we are using precedents in all of this mess.'
That is from Nixon. Wow, he actually seems backward now. |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:07 - Sep 25 with 1027 views | burnbudgiesburn |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:04 - Sep 25 by E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
'If Ipswich have integrity they should let Blackburn score … and take off a player in the 49th minute … there is a precedent for giving away a goal if we are using precedents in all of this mess.'
That is from Nixon. Wow, he actually seems backward now. |
If we even contemplate doing that ( we won't ) then i'd be calling for Ashton to resign immediately.
Nixon is being really weird
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:09 - Sep 25 with 980 views | BluedanW |
How comes He seems to be the only person in the know about the outcome of the EFL decision? | | | |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:10 - Sep 25 with 957 views | Guthrum |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:04 - Sep 25 by E_I_E_I_E_I_O |
'If Ipswich have integrity they should let Blackburn score … and take off a player in the 49th minute … there is a precedent for giving away a goal if we are using precedents in all of this mess.'
That is from Nixon. Wow, he actually seems backward now. |
In the same vein, if Blackburn had any integrity, they'd pay all expenses incurred by Ipswich and the fans (of both sides) in the abandoned fixture, plus whatever it cost to have this meeting (inc. admin charges). |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:12 - Sep 25 with 947 views | SitfcB |
Blackburn aren’t happy 
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/september/25/club-statement--efl-board-decisi
Whilst Blackburn Rovers respects the processes undertaken by the EFL and acknowledges the complexities involved, the club is extremely disappointed by the outcome, which fails to take into account the significant advantages Rovers held at the time of abandonment.
Blackburn Rovers is committed to upholding the integrity of the competition, however we strongly feel that the decision to replay the entire fixture does not accurately reflect the circumstances on the day.
The club is now seeking further clarity from the EFL and will consider all options, including the right to appeal the decision, and will make no further comment on the matter at this stage. | |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:14 - Sep 25 with 910 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Why the F is he making us out to be the bad guys? The ref made the decision to call the game off, due to the fact that Blackburn's shoddy pitch was unplayable. The correct decision, and not remotely our fault.
Pretty obvious Rovers wanted the 1-0 scoreline to stand, I'm sure every club would. Doesn't make it right, though.
And "Blackburn have to find a date in their diary" is a weird take too. We both have to find a date in our diary, and we have to travel all the way to Blackburn for a second time. He's making it out like it's an inconvenience to them! |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:15 - Sep 25 with 896 views | Illinoisblue |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:12 - Sep 25 by SitfcB |
Blackburn aren’t happy
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/september/25/club-statement--efl-board-decisi
Whilst Blackburn Rovers respects the processes undertaken by the EFL and acknowledges the complexities involved, the club is extremely disappointed by the outcome, which fails to take into account the significant advantages Rovers held at the time of abandonment.
Blackburn Rovers is committed to upholding the integrity of the competition, however we strongly feel that the decision to replay the entire fixture does not accurately reflect the circumstances on the day.
The club is now seeking further clarity from the EFL and will consider all options, including the right to appeal the decision, and will make no further comment on the matter at this stage. |
Fk em. Tinpot club. Sort your pitch out you whining bastards. |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:18 - Sep 25 with 851 views | Steve_M |
Do post the choicest responses for or amusement please. |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:22 - Sep 25 with 799 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:14 - Sep 25 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Why the F is he making us out to be the bad guys? The ref made the decision to call the game off, due to the fact that Blackburn's shoddy pitch was unplayable. The correct decision, and not remotely our fault.
Pretty obvious Rovers wanted the 1-0 scoreline to stand, I'm sure every club would. Doesn't make it right, though.
And "Blackburn have to find a date in their diary" is a weird take too. We both have to find a date in our diary, and we have to travel all the way to Blackburn for a second time. He's making it out like it's an inconvenience to them! |
More to the point the referee failed to abandon the game at half time which would have been warranted, again when Greaves ended up being sent off, again when the conditions lead to Ipswich conceding a penalty. |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:22 - Sep 25 with 793 views | BluedanW |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:15 - Sep 25 by Illinoisblue |
Fk em. Tinpot club. Sort your pitch out you whining bastards. |
I have been debating Blackburn fans on facebook pages the last few days and they are something else. They turn to rude insults when you point out the rules and previous scenarios.
they seem to think their 1995 premier league title means they are still a super power of English football. | | | |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:27 - Sep 25 with 741 views | jayessess |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:18 - Sep 25 by Steve_M |
Do post the choicest responses for or amusement please. |
they actually seem relatively sensible on there, for football fans |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:34 - Sep 25 with 676 views | FreakyDeaky |
No idea why anyone thought anything than a full replay would be the decision. | | | |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:38 - Sep 25 with 616 views | BiGDonnie |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:12 - Sep 25 by SitfcB |
Blackburn aren’t happy
https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/september/25/club-statement--efl-board-decisi
Whilst Blackburn Rovers respects the processes undertaken by the EFL and acknowledges the complexities involved, the club is extremely disappointed by the outcome, which fails to take into account the significant advantages Rovers held at the time of abandonment.
Blackburn Rovers is committed to upholding the integrity of the competition, however we strongly feel that the decision to replay the entire fixture does not accurately reflect the circumstances on the day.
The club is now seeking further clarity from the EFL and will consider all options, including the right to appeal the decision, and will make no further comment on the matter at this stage. |
Tragic. |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:40 - Sep 25 with 617 views | hype313 |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:34 - Sep 25 by FreakyDeaky |
No idea why anyone thought anything than a full replay would be the decision. |
Appeal will fall on deaf ears, otherwise the integrity of the game will come into question.
Absolute loon |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:47 - Sep 25 with 550 views | MrBeckinsale |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:40 - Sep 25 by hype313 |
Appeal will fall on deaf ears, otherwise the integrity of the game will come into question.
Absolute loon |
What would their appeal be though?
The Blackburn statement says "...the club is extremely disappointed by the outcome, which fails to take into account the significant advantages Rovers held at the time of abandonment"
I would suggest that they probably did take that into account, and made the decision taking those advantages into account due to them being largely down to the unplayable pitch that didn't just get bad in the 80th minute, but progressively worse from half time onwards particularly. | | | |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:50 - Sep 25 with 521 views | MK1 |
3 people didn't vote. Pretty easy decision to make I would have thought.
Guess they wanted a free lunch with after's. |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:54 - Sep 25 with 474 views | homer_123 |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:47 - Sep 25 by MrBeckinsale |
What would their appeal be though?
The Blackburn statement says "...the club is extremely disappointed by the outcome, which fails to take into account the significant advantages Rovers held at the time of abandonment"
I would suggest that they probably did take that into account, and made the decision taking those advantages into account due to them being largely down to the unplayable pitch that didn't just get bad in the 80th minute, but progressively worse from half time onwards particularly. |
There isn't anything in the rules that state anything like that would be taken into consideration.
Isn't the FA rule that fixtures must be completed? |  |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:55 - Sep 25 with 454 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:50 - Sep 25 by MK1 |
3 people didn't vote. Pretty easy decision to make I would have thought.
Guess they wanted a free lunch with after's. |
What would be the reaction if Norwich had voted against Ipswich, or Preston voted against Blackburn. The third club Middlesbrough had a run in with Blackburn ten years ago, on Boxing Day when their game at Ewood park was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
They all took the easy way out. | |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:57 - Sep 25 with 443 views | SheffordBlue |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:55 - Sep 25 by Pinewoodblue |
What would be the reaction if Norwich had voted against Ipswich, or Preston voted against Blackburn. The third club Middlesbrough had a run in with Blackburn ten years ago, on Boxing Day when their game at Ewood park was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
They all took the easy way out. |
Either easy or sensible. Abstaining means that no one can then claim that outright bias impacted the vote. | |
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| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 16:00 - Sep 25 with 404 views | MrBeckinsale |
| Full 90 minutes to be replayed - Nixon on 15:54 - Sep 25 by homer_123 |
There isn't anything in the rules that state anything like that would be taken into consideration.
Isn't the FA rule that fixtures must be completed? |
So what basis have they got to make any appeal then? | | | |
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