is forber signed on for next year?

either way, give the likes of clough and keaveney an actual front row to work behind and this team could be something special going forward. showed just what potential is their on the slick hard pitches during July's long forgotten heat wave when the club set record scores two weeks in a row and also picked up the 9s trophy.

agree with cow about hodson, he was playing like he was the most skillful player in the world, shame he kept dropping the ball or running bad lines and doing all this in his own half. he was one of the reasons the team got no territory in the second half. still, he'd had a couple of good performances running into the game and if he reigns in his glory hunting style then he may well be a good member of the squad.

Following on from what you said about the strip, I designed this years with the input of Midge to reflect 55 years since the inception of pro rugby league in Blackpool, we thought it would appeal to both the old and new supporters, which I hope it did.

Im no longer actively involved in the club, but have thrown in my 10 pence worth as it were, with the onus being on retaining the same or similar design permanently.

From old pictures I have seen, we also played in a strip with 3 equal bands (white black white), but thats as far as I would vary it.

I also recommended that the alternate colours be all black, with maybe a matt/gloss finish, similar to the all blacks, but incorporating something 'Blackpool' as it were.

Id really like to know peoples reaction to the return to the traditional strip this year, and for those of you who live in blackpool, have you seen many people wearing them in the town?

The strip was superb and I don't think I've seen more replica shirts in the ground as there were v Hunslet, which tells it's own story.

As for an away strip I think all black isn't a great idea, especially with summer in mind. Black absorbs more heat and isn't good for the players.

My choice would be an all white strip, with the centre bands in black and tangerine, similar to that used by the Borough in the 60's (possibly with tangerine shorts just to add a modern touch).

This years showed that you can blend tradition and modernity well, and this should be kept in mind for next season. The shade of tangerine was bang on as well and would undoubtedly appeal to old timers, youngsters and BFC fans.

Message to the board: PLEASE bear these points in mind when negotiating with O'Neills....don't be fobbed off with something that's easy for them, but not ideal for us.

Do you have a picture of that strip form the 60s? the white one?
Or do you know where I could see a pic of it, ill raise this if I get chance.

It's not the greatest but take a look athttp://www.blackpoolrlsupporters.com/rl

the shirt was white with a tricolour band in the middle, tangerine, black, tangerine.

Just as effective would be something like this season's shirt, but with the tangerine and white reversed. Put that with tangerine shorts and white socks with a black and tangerine trim and you've got a winner!

yeah he did, hope it happens but doubt it - re-signed mayberry and i think tommy woodcock has signed again for next year so i assume centres are covered

Bobby Hope was one member of what is/was known in Leigh as the Blackpool Mafia who came very very close to putting Leigh RLFC out of business in the late eighties.

You have been warned!

Rumour is you are trying to sign Tom Hemingway of Huddersfield!

Any idea if this is true? He hasnt been offered a new contract this year, so it seems a possibility.

Good signing if so IMO.

Confirmed in the rugby league express this week, it certainly is a good signing for us, we have been needing an out an out scrum half for a while, although now we do have a large quantity of half backs, wondering do we have the money for strengthening the pack.

we have strengthened the pack too. a couple of props have been signed and the lad Hagerty is a back row forward and wouldn't be suprised to see him at loose forward next year

Just wondered if the Panthers are to be renamed Blackpool Hornets??

And we can call you Rochdale Panthers - you had enough or our old boys last season

your name could be Blackpool Centurions, i think you have about 18 ex Centurions now,good luck though , i love Blackpool ,as you can see from my name , im a Leyther through and through, but would love to live in Blackpool ,cant wait to come to our away game ,next saeson.

I genuinely think you will do VERY VERY WELL next year ,Hobson is a Diamond for you,love your ground,especially the Burger and Chips, hope you win evey game, with the exception of the Centurions, i MEAN that .

The future does indeed look bright, 2010 should be a big big season for you guys