"Excuse me, you haven't seen Roar's drum, have you?" asked a concerned Rovers official.
Eh?
Apparently the Ewood mascot had mislaid a vital part of his equipment.
But, with the Wednesday 'band' in the Darwen End and the Blackburn End drummer pounding away, Roar's contribution to the racket was not missed.
Why can't football crowds just sing and shout like they used to, without the need for what passes as musical accompaniment.
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