The situation resulted in a sudden reverse in strategy last fall, when Rover lost all its operating autonomy.

Rover did not lose a single man of its crew of 55.

Rover lost more than $1 billion in 1998 and $1.2 billion in 1999.

However Rovers subsequently lost the tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Rovers managed four Challenge Cup semi-finals in five years but lost all of them.

Rovers took a 2-0 lead in the first leg against Kilmarnock, but lost the 2nd leg 5-2 to go out 5-4 on aggregate.

Rovers lost by the same scoreline as their only other game to be played there - 2-1.

Rover was losing interest in the project after the delays and constant harassment from Whittle.

Bohs took the lead in the first half and it was looking like Rovers would lose their sixth cup final.

He was sent off as Rovers lost at Limerick in December.