Rovers Till I Die

The Story of Bob Crompton, Blackburn's Most Famous Son

Harry Berry

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• eBook ISBN:
  9781801505239
• Year: 2023

Rovers Till I Die is the fascinating story of Blackburn's most famous personality, Bob Crompton, a man of humble birth who achieved soaring success in and out of football. Born the son of a beer seller in a town where work was hard and wages poor, Crompton broke the shackles of his working-class roots. He became a legendary captain of England and Blackburn Rovers, whom he led to two First Division championships. The first footballer to own a motor car, he later manufactured them. After a plumbing patent made him a rich man Crompton diversified into various businesses, generating a personal wealth that led to him being co-opted to the Rovers' board. He later served as coach and manager, masterminding an FA Cup Final victory and promotion. Yet he remained misunderstood, his character shaped by personal tragedy and a target for those connected with the club who envied his success. Rovers Till I Die is the definitive story of a Blackburn legend who achieved his aspirations and more.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Beginnings
• 2. Football enters the life of Bob Crompton
• 3. Bringing honours to Blackburn
• 4. Purpose, choice and consequence that shape destiny
• 5. Player, leader, man
• 6. When the playing had to stop
• 7. The story ends
• Appendix one
• Appendix two
• Appendix three
• Appendix four
• Appendix five
• Appendix six
• Appendix seven
• Appendex eight
• Photos