FA Cup memories.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Does anyone remember that Bury cup game at Elm Park? I think Bury were winning 2-0 and the game was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch. Reading won the re-arranged game.

It might not have been the FA Cup though...

Yeah, was there mate. Can't remember seeing you though. Absolute deluge....they opened up the Southbank so that us Tilehurst End regulars could shelter from the rain. I have absolutely no idea why, but we remained behind the goals for the LOLs until the Ref called it off.

I was in the North Stand for that game. Right next to the handful of Bury fans that made the trip. You had to feel a bit sorry for them.

Pretty sure this was a league cup game as played I think early October

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Really enjoyed the away tie at Man City in Jan 93. Goal from Scotty Taylor and we held on for 1-1. Cracking atmosphere in the away end. It was another step in the building process for Mark McGhee and the signs of a really good team were there.

yep decent long range effort from distance IIRC - we held out until quite near the end too.

[Zammo]

Yeah, was there mate. Can't remember seeing you though. Absolute deluge....they opened up the Southbank so that us Tilehurst End regulars could shelter from the rain. I have absolutely no idea why, but we remained behind the goals for the LOLs until the Ref called it off.

I was in the North Stand for that game. Right next to the handful of Bury fans that made the trip. You had to feel a bit sorry for them.

Pretty sure this was a league cup game as played I think early October

This is correct.

[Mr.Swainey]

Got to be Slough (A). Quite a few lads out that day.

Bryn's header at Man Utd is one of my favourite goals ever. Villa (H) can oxf*rd off, never been so annoyed.

Cardiff (H) at Elm Park for the LOL's.

[floyd__streete]

Reading 0-0 Welling.

Remember that. It was a classic - we won 1-0 though.

We're confusing games here possibly. I am referring to a 4 game marathon in the days of endless replays, 89/90. You might be referring to a more recent 1-0 win.

http://www.royals.org/matdoc/171101.html

Look at the crowd! 5,338

[genome]

Reading 0-0 Welling.

Remember that. It was a classic - we won 1-0 though.

We're confusing games here possibly. I am referring to a 4 game marathon in the days of endless replays, 89/90. You might be referring to a more recent 1-0 win.

http://www.royals.org/matdoc/171101.html

Look at the crowd! 5,338 :lol:

Ah, good shout. I wasn't even aware we had played them before that.

[AthleticoSpizz]

1976 beating Wealdstone 1-0 at EP, George Duck was their infamous talisman

Could be wrong, but I think RF got sent off.....droll grey winters day typical of the 1970's, and once again, Reading on the road to nowhere

[genome]

1976 beating Wealdstone 1-0 at EP

Got no fans

[AthleticoSpizz]

Lol....from what I recall....nor did we

Wealdstone Raider was their match mascot back then

[sputnik]

1976 beating Wealdstone 1-0 at EP, George Duck was their infamous talisman

Could be wrong, but I think RF got sent off.....droll grey winters day typical of the 1970's, and once again, Reading on the road to nowhere

Road to Division 4

The Wealdstone game was my first ever FA Cup game. Can't remember any other fact about the game.

[AthleticoSpizz]

....apart from the fact, colour hadn't been invented

Everything was grey about that day

[el_presidente]

There was a Wealdstone game in around 88 when we won 2-0 and Vinny Jones got sent off for Wealdstone.

The Welling Utd 4 game marathon - I can clearly remember in the 1st or 2nd replay, Mark Whitlock rising like a salmon to meet a cross in front of the Tilehurst End with a huge grin on his face as he dreamt of glory. Sadly he headed it miles over the bar, and landed in a puddle.

[Ark Royal]

There was a Wealdstone game in around 88 when we won 2-0 and Vinny Jones got sent off for Wealdstone.

The Welling Utd 4 game marathon - I can clearly remember in the 1st or 2nd replay, Mark Whitlock rising like a salmon to meet a cross in front of the Tilehurst End with a huge grin on his face as he dreamt of glory. Sadly he headed it miles over the bar, and landed in a puddle.

That was the 85/86 season. Remember a massive ruck in the centre circle that involved nearly all of the outfield players.

[Ark Royal]

Remember that. It was a classic - we won 1-0 though.

We're confusing games here possibly. I am referring to a 4 game marathon in the days of endless replays, 89/90. You might be referring to a more recent 1-0 win.

http://www.royals.org/matdoc/171101.html

Look at the crowd! 5,338

Ah, good shout. I wasn't even aware we had played them before that.

In 89/90 we played TEN FA Cup games and only made it to the fourth round!

1 - Bristol Rovers 1 Reading 1
1R - Reading 1 Bristol Rovers 1
1R2- Bristol Rovers 0 Reading 1
2 - Reading 0 Welling 0
2R - Welling 1 Reading 1
2R2 - Reading 0 Welling 0
2R3 - Welling 1 Reading 2
3 - Reading 2 Sunderland 1
4 - Reading 3 Newcastle 3
4R - Newcastle 4 Reading 1

[AthleticoSpizz]

Remember the N'cassel 3-3 at EP well.

That was my last proper scrap.....police called an all

But it was 6 hours after the game finished.....in an Indian.....I finished my dinner....but went to work on Monday with black eyes


Happy days

[Ark Royal]

Remember the N'cassel 3-3 at EP well.

That was my last proper scrap.....police called an all

But it was 6 hours after the game finished.....in an Indian.....I finished my dinner....but went to work on Monday with black eyes


Happy days

Pocahontas?

[AthleticoSpizz]

Nah...The Dilraj.......now known as The Sunkoshi

[genome]

In Tilehurst?

It's a Nepalese, not an Indian :wink:

[AthleticoSpizz]

Tis now

Paula is my favourite bloke with a girls name

[strap]

Nah...The Dilraj.......now known as The Sunkoshi

Aaah The Dilraj!!!! Very happy mems of that place - I think!!