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by Fox Talbot
27 Mar 2024 15:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: Berks and Bucks Senior cup 2023/24
Replies: 116
Views: 143751

Re: Berks and Bucks Senior cup 2023/24

I remember going to this equivalent fixture a few years ago. First time I saw Michael Olise who bossed the midfield. We have a player badly injured - Jack Nolan? I assume we won - otherwise the Flackwell Heathens would be somewhere on my mental grudge list.
by Fox Talbot
11 Feb 2024 22:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3106
Views: 1290577

Re: Ex Players

Playing a few games for Reading can really set you up for the highest football honours. Emi Martinez World Cup winner 2022 Nathan Ake Champions League and World Club Cup winner 2023 Emerse Fae AFCON winner 2024 Nice to hear the BBC commentator noted that we lost every game Fae started for us - but d...
by Fox Talbot
05 Feb 2024 13:50
Forum: The Team
Topic: On this day
Replies: 51
Views: 3628

Re: On this day

The Faith Healer It was a bit tight, as I remember...


Some crush barriers buckled at the Tilehurst End where the Arsenal were.
by Fox Talbot
02 Feb 2024 18:55
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Caylan Vickers thread
Replies: 68
Views: 15130

Re: The Caylan Vickers thread

In the current general circs I'm losing interest in the detail of what happens (HMRC, SBDW, EFL, wages, sanctions,Twitterballs, posting on HNA etc) but Vickers being moved on before we've even had a chance to really see him play in a decent position (not LW) is another nasty blow. The boy could beat...
by Fox Talbot
05 Jan 2024 16:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge
Replies: 2534
Views: 2078203

Re: I've lost count - Embargos, HMRC Payent defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge

I think that's the third time Eddie Niezwicki has been sacked by Reading - is that a club record?
by Fox Talbot
29 Nov 2023 16:05
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Berkshire Live Closing down
Replies: 19
Views: 11347

Re: Berkshire Live Closing down

Go back even further and you'll find Harry Johnston, possibly the longest serving and least successful manager of the lot, 1955-62, Won nothing, presided over steady decline.
by Fox Talbot
16 Nov 2023 17:06
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Mental Health Thread
Replies: 31
Views: 15806

Re: The Mental Health Thread

FWIW I've found cutting out BBC Berks coverage, the club website, all podcasts and Twitter, and most away games has helped - just relying on you guys and home, really! Beating the Arse on Tuesday was a boost - first time I've ever seen that. 3rd April 1957 Reading 2 Arsenal 1 - Southern Professional...
by Fox Talbot
14 Nov 2023 22:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Arsenal U21s (h)
Replies: 167
Views: 114955

Re: MATCHWATCH : Arsenal U21s (h)

Re the red, your view not the one shared by the guys round me, thirty yards away. Old guys, mind.
by Fox Talbot
14 Nov 2023 22:28
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Arsenal U21s (h)
Replies: 167
Views: 114955

Re: MATCHWATCH : Arsenal U21s (h)

Really impressed with Craig tonight, and in previous cameos. He’s way ahead of Savage and needs to be in the team or bench at very least. Vickers is a little star.Did more useful and entertaining stuff in 80 mins thanAzeez has managed all season. I’d start him. Kelvin played well. My first look at W...
by Fox Talbot
25 Oct 2023 18:21
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Fleetwood shambles
Replies: 125
Views: 17168

Re: BFTG Fleetwood shambles

Can’t recall Vickers name mentioned on this thread. We haven’t sold him???!!

For me, he’s the only bright light we’ve got in attack yet he’s not getting a look in. Injured?
by Fox Talbot
07 Oct 2023 18:20
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Orient
Replies: 30
Views: 9879

BFTG Orient

Could have won, should have drawn, lost in the last minute, again. Won't attack, can't defend. Ballard off - looked the only threat. No Vickers, our best hope of opening something up. End of match Selles and (most) players come over to the fans. Not sure what the purpose was - but after a few moment...
by Fox Talbot
07 Sep 2023 13:55
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Leyton Orient (A)
Replies: 25
Views: 8805

Re: Leyton Orient (A)

Brisbane Road used to be the ground that was closest in looks / facilities to Elm Park. Two open ends, grandstand down one side, covered terracing opposite. Now only the old grandstand is left - everything else rebuilt incl blocks of flat over the corner flags.
by Fox Talbot
06 Sep 2023 11:59
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Leyton Orient (A)
Replies: 25
Views: 8805

Re: Leyton Orient (A)

In. Been to Brisbane Rd a few times but never seen Reading play there before. Should be a good day out (unless it's moved for TV!)
by Fox Talbot
31 Aug 2023 14:49
Forum: The Team
Topic: Reading's Penalty Shoot Out Record
Replies: 28
Views: 6564

Re: Reading's Penalty Shoot Out Record

Lost to Marlow on pens in last season's BBCSF through some pretty slack shooting - and the Marlow massive shining phone torches at our lads.
by Fox Talbot
06 Aug 2023 21:28
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Peterborough
Replies: 74
Views: 13964

Re: BFTG Peterborough

RFC seem determined to keep the attendance figure a secret. Couldn’t find it on BBC Sky or EFL sites last night. Why are they so bloudy unhelpful on this? Just expect us to find the figure in next week’s programme? Oh. Anyone found it yet? I’m guessing 10,000.
by Fox Talbot
29 Jul 2023 19:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: Injury watch 2023/24
Replies: 285
Views: 149334

Re: Injury watch 2023/24

All the talk of ‘injuries’ How the oxf*rd did the teams of 2005/2006 and before that, 1985/1986, and pretty much any team of the 1970’s (and before) etc get by?….pretty much the same starters each game :evil: Yes maybe, the game is played at a different pace, and they are all ‘fine tuned athletes’ ...
by Fox Talbot
26 Jul 2023 22:40
Forum: The Team
Topic: Pre-season games 2023/2024
Replies: 215
Views: 24025

Re: Pre-season games 2023/2024

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Royals and Racers Thatcham 0 Reading 1
78 min 35 yard free kick


Who?


Reading X1?


No idea! No programme, unnumbered shirts, multitude of subs.

Cracking shot though. Feisty game.
by Fox Talbot
11 Feb 2023 20:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Sunderland (a)
Replies: 135
Views: 23723

Re: MATCHWATCH : Sunderland (a)

Went for a 0-0, nearly got it. Two problems. With Sarr and Rahman (and Holmes and Loum, if playing) we’re always close to the mistake that costs the game. Plus pretty much nothing going forwards. We had one five minute spell in the second half at 0-0 when we looked on the front foot but that was it....
by Fox Talbot
10 Feb 2023 11:37
Forum: The Team
Topic: Berks and Bucks senior cup 2022/23
Replies: 215
Views: 37054

Re: Berks and Bucks senior cup 2022/23

F-T Newport Pagnell 0 Bracknell 4 Friendly club - attendance 110 Bracknell showed the difference in class on a disappointing really bumpy pitch. Revised QF draw Beaconsfield v Reading- Monday February 13th KO 7.45pm Flackwell Heath v MK Dons- Tuesday 21st February KO 7.45pm Bracknell v Wycombe Wand...
by Fox Talbot
25 Jan 2023 20:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rival Watch
Replies: 17148
Views: 3016178

Re: Rival Watch

Man United finding it quite easy against Forest in first half tonight. I fear for our lads on Saturday evening against one of the strongest outfits from Lancashire.
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