1989-90 season

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

[Stu]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

I know. You'd think that Birmingham City, a team from a city of a million people, the second largest in the country, would have had some sort of European pedigree. Not a fucking sniff though is there?

[saunders_heroes]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

You really do stink of the Sty.

[cdbearsfan]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

Yes they've only won three league titles, six FA Cups (including a record three-in-a-row) and a League Cup. Two League Cups and some Leyland Daft Vases are far more impressive.

[Dave Clark Five]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

What does the 'T' in KRO-T stand for?

[PeterWithesShin]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

What does the 'T' in KRO-T stand for?

I can make a good guess!

[joe_c]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

What does the 'T' in KRO-T stand for?

Take your pick from:

Trevor
Tarantini
Tait

[The Left Side]

A bit of trivia for you, Villa scored the first goal after we were allowed back in Europe, Derek Mountfield got the first against Banik Ostrava and it wasn't an own goal.

[luke25]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

What does the 'T' in KRO-T stand for?

Take your pick from:

Trevor
Tarantini
Tait

Twat.... Only joking ;-)

[nico2708]

A bit of trivia for you, Villa scored the first goal after we were allowed back in Europe, Derek Mountfield got the first against Banik Ostrava and it wasn't an own goal.

It was David Platt

[Matt Collins]

Great days! Really exciting being back in Europe. I was in Milan for the 2-0 leg at villa and Birmingham for the away leg. D'oh!!!

[Dave Clark Five]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

What does the 'T' in KRO-T stand for?

Take your pick from:

Trevor
Tarantini
Tait

What about the T in TRS-T?  Tilton Road Slums Tosser?

[Zhong Yi]

Can't believe that Blackburn Rovers have played in the Champions League.

I know. You'd think that Birmingham City, a team from a city of a million people, the second largest in the country, would have had some sort of European pedigree. Not a fucking sniff though is there?

to be fair (no pun intended) bluenoses of a certain generation - especially during the 1980's were always quick to point out they had contested a Fairs Cup Final in response to any guffaw in their direction once Rotterdam 1982 was mentioned.

Regarding 1990, the sports minister Colin Moynehan (think that is how it is spelt) lobbied well over a year to get english clubs back in and surprise, surprise Margaret Thatcher wasnt having it but the good natured support England enjoyed in the 1990 World Cup, went a long way to convincing UEFA and Thatcher to agree to his case for. No-one objected to a UEFA place and as a Villa fan it felt good that we were the first team back in. The front page of The Sun had the headline 'EURO We Go' with a (B&W) picture of David Platt in Villa colours accompanying the story. 

and then later on during the competition after having shell shocked Inter Milan at home a mile-over-the-byline cross for Inter's third goal in the San Siro was a classic bit of UEFA inspired anti-English cheating.

[cdbearsfan]

I often wonder what might have happened if we'd gone through. We were on a rise then and Dr Jo had just won Manager of the Month. Maybe he could've been alright but our season collapsed after that.

[ChrissyPrice]

I never knew they switched the away game to the second leg. This has made me quite angry, even after 21 years... I assume it was because both Milan teams were drawn at home first?