<P> On 13 August 2011, as a sign of respect to the late and long - serving Rover Ronnie Clayton, it was announced at half - time during the first game of the 2011 / 12 Premier League season that The Blackburn End was to be renamed The Ronnie Clayton End . </P> <P> It was not until 1988 that the old Riverside Stand was replaced by a new stand . The old stand had failed a safety check in 1985 that came in the aftermath of the Bradford City stadium fire; a new, single - tier stand housing over 4,300 (700 seated approx .). The material for the new roof and terracing was provided by local steel firm, Walkersteel, owned by the man who was soon to buy the club, Jack Walker . Further development of the Riverside Stand took place in the 1990s with further seats being added . The stand is currently sponsored by Regulatory Finance Solutions (RFS). </P> <P> The Riverside Stand is now the oldest part of the modern Ewood Park . It is the only single tiered stand in the ground, the seating spells out the word "ROVERS"--the club's nickname . The stand holds approximately 4,000 spectators . At the corner of the stand is a giant TV screen showing features, teamsheets and other live games on a match day . There are long - term plans to redevelop the stand, which would raise Ewood Park's capacity by around 9,000 to 40,000 . Any development in the foreseeable future depends on an increase of attendance . </P> <P> The Darwen End is so named after the town of Darwen which lies behind the stand about 1 mile up the road . </P>

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