Recent content by Rochdale Smoggie

"Burn" by Deep Purple.

We two have specific seats but warning from Ingleby UTB about their stewarding duly noted. Saturday game in Blackpool at good time of year has been like the Holy bloody Grail so I hope there's no aggravation when we get in - also that they release more tickets for those who've missed out...

Jessops. You could print matt; anywhere now, it's gloss only.

The Bozo blames 'the herd' - Latin vulgus profanus - for his removal rather than his own transgressions and lies. Good riddance when he finally goes, of course. BUT he's still there as 'interim' surrounded by a team even weaker than their predecessors. As Starmer, finally making a good joke...

First thing to say, obviously, is that this is a sadly premature death. Second thing, though, is that this guy had real ability. Always judge a player by how a team does when he is in it. 1980-81 we were a respectable 14th in First Division and he started 29 games out of 42. He was never...

Since relegation in 2009 the 'Holy Grail' of away weekends - as opposed to there and back on the day like Sunderland - has been Blackpool on a Saturday in August, September or early October. Reportedly Lancashire Constabulary have had a policy of not letting the EFL allow that - presumably on...

Died suddenly and prematurely yesterday, Peter Hodgson. Family man. Motor trade man. Boro man. Founder and main organiser of Middlesbrough Official Supporters Club from 1973. Worked with Big Jack. Supporters Forum Secretary, active in our cause to present day. What a loss.