TONY Parkes is against bringing too much technology into the game and feels that most decisions should be left to the referee.

"Hopefully we can keep the cameras off the pitch in terms of offsides, penalties etc," he said. "People accepted referees' decisions in years gone by but they don't accept them any more because Sky have 20 cameras around the ground.

"I think cameras can only help with deciding if the ball is over the line and off-the-ball incidents. Leave the rest to the referee and carry on as we have done for 120 years."

And the Ewood boss is a fan of the match officials Rovers have had this season.

"I think they are better referees in the Nationwide League. They show much more commonsense," he said. "But it has come into the Premiership in recent weeks.

"I must be different to most managers, I usually blame the players (not the ref) when we lose."

THERE are seats as well as uncovered terracing available to Rovers supporters travelling to the First Division game against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, March 18 (kick-off 3pm).

Tickets go on sale from next Wednesday, March 1, and terrace prices (behind one of the goals) are £12 adults, £10 students and £6 juniors and senior citizens.

Seats, along the side of the pitch, will be on sale at £16 adults, £14 students and £8 juniors and senior citizens.

Students must show their discount card when buying tickets and at the turnstile. Tickets will also be available on the day of the game. TWO of Rovers' under-15 Academy players, Jerome Watt and David Stevenson have been away at an England get-together at Lilleshall this week.

THERE is an FA Premier Reserve League (North) game at Ewood on Wednesday night, March 1 (7pm), when Aston Villa are the visitors. The game was origianally scheduled to be played on Wednesday, January 26.

THE regular Academy season - before the play-offs - is coming to a conclusion and the under-19s have only two league games left. With high hopes of topping their section, they were away to Sunderland today and are at home to Barnsley next Saturday, March 4 (11am).

The under-17s were at home to Sunderland today (12.30pm) and are at home again next Saturday, to Barnsley (11am). Their final match is away to Crewe on March 11.

TICKETS are now on open sale for the home games against Norwich next Tuesday, February 29 (7.45pm), and Crewe on Sunday, March 12 (1pm).

Normal match prices apply, £15-20 adults, £10 senior citizens and £8 juniors where applicable.

FANS wanting to take advantage of concessionary prices at Tranmere next Saturday, March 4 (3pm), need to buy tickets in advance as the cheaper tickets will not be available on the day of the game.

Supporters should also arrive early as the visitors' seating, at one of the ends, is unreserved.

Tickets, on sale now, are priced £13 adults, £6 over-60s and £3 juniors.

The other away match for which seats are currently available is the trip to Ipswich on Tuesday, March 7 (7.45pm). They are priced £17 adults, £12 senior citizens and £7 juniors. They are situated in the Cobbold Stand, along the side of the pitch and will be available on the day of the game.

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