Rovers 1 Sons 1

Posted on March 18, 2009 by bigrab

Baffling.
I’m talking about the formation, team selection and substitutions.
Rovers deservedly took the lead in the first half with a great volley from Bobby Barr. Sons missed two gilt edged opportunities to get back into the game with the trialist and Murray not up to the easy chances.
Just as it looked as if we’d be leaving [...]

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Sons 1 Rovers 0

Posted on March 8, 2009 by bigrab

A grand day out.
Ferncake and I started the day by meeting our pal and Rovers official Patrick Rolink for lunch. Later we were joined by Rovers director John Caulfield. Patrick is quite a character. As well as being a great stand up comic, he’s also got a great interest in the community and does work [...]

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Dumbarton 1 Albion Rovers 1

Posted on November 23, 2008 by bigrab

Couldn’t get to the game. However all the optimism of a few short weeks ago has subsided somewhat. The next game against Cowdenbeath is now crucial.
I imagine Rovers will be quite pleased with a point away from home although my Rovers supporting friend Sam texted last night to say “Better to support a lucky team [...]

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Patrick Rolink

Posted on September 28, 2008 by bigrab

Nice piece in the Sunday Herald this morning by Michael Grant about my friend Patrick Rolink
and his work as commercial man at Albion Rovers as well as the voluntary work he does in schools and the community.
The article (read in full by clicking on Pat’s name above) ends thus:
“I think I have found my [...]

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Thank Goodness.

Posted on September 13, 2008 by bigrab

Thank goodness indeed for Dumbarton’s much needed, nay essential victory today. The Sons went about their job pretty well and took the lead with a Ross Clark goal after only 8 minutes. It was apparently a thirty yard screamer – I say apparently because I was in the Rovers snack shop (under the stand) getting [...]

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Coatbridge bound

Posted on September 13, 2008 by bigrab

I have my second trip to Lanarkshire within a few days and no matter what the result between Dumbarton and Albion Rovers today it will be a better day today. Fern Cake and I will meet up with our old pal Patrick Rolink the Rovers commercial manager.
If you’re on my email list you may have [...]

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Wherza Burdz?

Posted on July 2, 2008 by bigrab

In Coatbridge apparently!
I have a feeling my friend Patrick Rolink is flying a kite here but he’s never one to miss a publicity opportunity!

McAvennie in frame for Rovers manager post
Jul 2 2008 by Colin Paterson, Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
FRANK McAVENNIE has expressed an interest in becoming the new gaffer of Albion Rovers. The [...]

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