

Matt Derbyshire
The Search for a Striker Continues
By: Jimmy |As the season’s start creeps quicker and quicker, we have still not found that striker (well two strikers) we need to sign to replace RSC and Matty Derbs, and the situation is starting to turn from “when we will get one?” to “will we get one?”
We’ve looked at a ton of strikers and have graced [...]
Matty Gone For Sure, Givet IN On Perm
By: Jimmy |Well, Matt Derbyshire has officially completed his move to Olympiakos on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee. Hopefully there was some sort of sell on clause thrown in there in case he blows up over there.
While that was going on, Gael Givet was signed on a permanent deal from Olympique Marseille. As per [...]
Matty in talks with Olympiakos
By: Jimmy |According tot he Offish site, Rovers have verbally reached an agreement with Olympiakos, and have given Derbs permission to work out personal terms.
I like the lad, he’s a super sub. But there’s always been something missing to make him a premier league starter. His leaving though will require us to really bring in some guys [...]
Headlines 6/2
By: Jimmy |EL RIOOOOO makes his first comments about the club to a paper in S.A. – Link/click
Big Sam says…”He’s got lots of pace, lots of ability, he can play both sides of the field, wide right, wide left.” Sounds good to me. – Offish site click
But he’s being cautious over new boy. – SkyClick
And El Rio [...]
Oh..These things don’t take long, do they?
By: Jimmy |A look at the least ridiculous headlines of the day.
Everybody (well, two places off the top of my search) seems to be linking us to Tal Ben-Haim. Reports say him and his old Gaffer, our very own big Sam, worked well together so Sam is lining up a bid. We’ll see.
Greeks table Derbyshire bid. Or [...]
Rovers 2-2 Bolton, Shock Derbs loan???
By: Jimmy |No highlights yet but the match in a second.
This story here (click) is getting heavy buzz and would be a big deal around the Rovers world if it went through. The story? Matty Derbs on a half season long loan to Olympiakos in Greece. A small write up made an appearance on the Rovers site. [...]
Notlob tomorrow and a little apology
By: Jimmy |First the little apology, then onto the Notlob.
A small “I’m sorry” to readers of the Rovers Offside for lack of updates. My first week back at school just ended and I am re acclimating to the Uni life again. Normal service will resume asap. Moving on…
Side note: As you saw we draw Sunderland this [...]
Sunderland….again
By: Jimmy |We play Sunderland again tomorrow in the 4th round of the FA cup. We’ve beaten them every time we’ve met in this competition but I feel like we’ve played them so much this year already that it could be any ones game. According to the official site, Roque gets the start while Roberts, Dunn and [...]
Rovers v Blyth Highlights
By: Jimmy |Matty’s offside goal:
Carlos’ free kick:
Rovers V Blyth Live Blog!!
By: Jimmy |Final Score: Rovers 1-0 Blyth Spartans A nervy win but a win none the less. A fantastic free kick by Carlos Villanueva turns out to be all Rovers need to put the game away. Some positive things to be taken away here; Treacy, Simpson, Carlos’ performances for sure. One does have to wonder though why [...]







