Ex-Blackburn Rovers and England goalkeeper Tim Flowers has recalled the 1994/95 title-winning season, and his infamous 'bottle' jibe at Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 1994/95 Premier League season was as close as any. It was the year that Blackburn infamously lofted the title under Kenny Dalglish, with the likes of Alan Shearer, Tim Sherwood, Graeme Le Saux and Chris Sutton in their team.

It was an iconic Blackburn side and an iconic moment in English Football, one that Flowers can recall very well.

He became Britain's most expensive keeper when he left Southampton for Blackburn in 1993, and left fans with this memorable line after their a crucial win over Newcastle United before the end of the season:

“Don’t talk to me about bottle. Don’t talk to me about bottling it, ‘cause that’s bottle out there. That’s quality players out there, giving their all. We’re going to fight to the death, ‘cause we’ve got bottle. All we can say is we’ll give exactly what we’ve given today, exactly what we’ve given all season, and that’s 100% bottle."

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Blackburn went into their second-to-last game of the season against Newcastle United needing a win, knowing that if they slipped up then Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United would be right behind them.

United were playing Southampton - which was scheduled for a couple days after Blackburn's match against Newcastle. But the Scot had made a dig at Blackburn, questioning whether they had the 'bottle' to see through their title win.

"I didn't even know I was saying it at the time," Flowers told Lancashire Live. "I was just hyper after the game, and obviously it was such a big game for us at that stage.

"It was such a relief to get that game out of the way, and we had been pummelled for so long that you're thinking if we draw, that's it. It was just relief more than anything. I don't even think the bloke interviewing me mentioned anything!

"I saw Sir Alex had a bit in the paper on the morning of the game, questioning our bottle. That's what it was. So it was just a little nod to the fact that he had questioned it. He certainly got a reaction, that's for sure."

Ferguson's United drew to West Ham on the final day of the season, and Blackburn lost to Liverpool. But Dalglish's side had done enough to earn their first and only Premier League title.

The verdict

Blackburn may never reach those same heights again, but fans who were there that season have some cherished memories to hold on to, and Flowers'' Fergie dig is one of them.

He was a fine keeper in his day and a huge part of that title-winning side - he'll long be a legend at Ewood Park.