SO it all boils down to the final day of the season. Can fate conspire to grant Rovers a passport into Europe, or will a season which has delivered so much end in heartbreak?

Saturday's result against West Brom was a major disappointment, and hardly the way everyone had hoped to sign off at Ewood.

But the performance seemed to mirror the atmosphere as Rovers' home campaign finished with more of a whimper than a bang.

Considering what was at stake, I've got to say I was surprised to see Ewood so subdued.

In fairness, there was precious little to shout about on what was a frustrating afternoon.

But sometimes it's down to the fans to raise the team and for some strange reason that never materialised.

Don't get me wrong, that's not meant as a criticism of those loyal fans who turned up to watch the game.

Football is an expensive hobby these days and I respect anyone who digs deep to support their team week-in, week out.

But maybe something can be done to whip up more of an atmosphere around Ewood on matchdays.

My idea would be to introduce a designated 'singing area' in the Blackburn End next season for those who like to belt out a tune.

That might seem like a ludicrous suggestion but just think about it for a minute.

In the old days of terracing, those fans who wanted to sing would congregate at the back of the stand behind the goal, but the introduction of all-seater stadia has since rendered that impossible.

As a result, the atmosphere at most grounds has suffered, and Ewood is no exception.

At the end of the day, if you can have a family area then why not a singing section, too?

Although it pains me to say it, I thought West Brom's fans put Rovers' to shame on Saturday.

In the space of the last fortnight, the Baggies have been relegated from the Premiership and thumped 6-0 by Liverpool but they still came to Ewood in their droves, determined to stage an end of season party.

A large chunk of the 5,000 or so who made the trip from the Midlands did so in fancy dress, the majority decked out as referees.

That superb support appeared to have an uplifting effect on the team as a whole as they dug deep to grind out a well-deserved point.

And credit in particular must go to the fan who wore a 10ft tall giraffe suit for leading the chanting with great charisma.

One amusing aside from Saturday's game involved the match officials.

Apparently, one of the linesmen tweaked a hamstring during the first half and had to be replaced at half-time.

That meant the fourth official had to step in and take over the flag which left them an official short on the touchline.

Normally, the message then goes out 'Are there any qualified referees in the ground?' -- at which point 3,000 West Brom fans would have stood up.