THE footballers of Blackburn Rovers stare out proudly before a big game in the early 1950s.

Although not in their famous blue and white halves, supporters will instantly recognise such Ewood legends as Ronnie Clayton, Eddie Quigley and Bill Eckersley.

The reverse of the photograph features the autographs of all the first team squad, but can readers identify the year -- or even at which match the photograph was taken?

The picture has been kindly loaned to us by Mrs Rene McKee of Feniscowles whose late husband Bill was a half-back for Rovers, being at the club from 1949 to 1953.

During that time Bill McKee made just one appearance for the first team, a match against Chesterfield, but he was a regular member of the Central League side.

He received a free transfer at the end of the 1952-53 season and was later forced to retire after suffering a cartilage injury.