The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

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The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Thaumagurist* » 27 Mar 2009 16:59

I once lived somewhere just off Oxford Road in the summer of 1997, it was just a simple walk down to Elm Park. That was the closest and shortest trip I've ever taken.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Alan Partridge » 27 Mar 2009 17:02

Thaumagurist* I once lived somewhere just off Oxford Road in the summer of 1997, it was just a simple walk down to Elm Park. That was the closest and shortest trip I've ever taken.



Fascinating stuff.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Royal Lady » 27 Mar 2009 17:05

He should write a book. I need a new doorstop.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by heathrow royal » 27 Mar 2009 17:13

Shortest journey was probably when we played Slough Town in the FA Cup 1st Round back in November of 1991.I can still remember to the day adie williams breaking his nose then scoring the equaliser to earn a replay back at Elm Park, we also wore one of my favourite away shirts of my generation the red and white arrows shirt.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by leyton royal » 27 Mar 2009 17:16

I think it is a fascinating subject and offer up http://bit.ly/89ydf this, my shortest ever trip to a Reading game.

hello btw.


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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Magnus » 27 Mar 2009 17:29

For me this would probably be when I lived in Reading and went to a home game at the Mad Stad.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by bishbosh92 » 27 Mar 2009 18:42

Reading v Didcot town freindly

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by poohs pure » 27 Mar 2009 19:05

Thaumagurist* I once lived somewhere just off Oxford Road in the summer of 1997, it was just a simple walk down to Elm Park. That was the closest and shortest trip I've ever taken.


78 Waverley Road. Left out of gate, down the road, left, hang a right into TE turnstile. 3 minutes at most. Beauty of being sent to live with your dear old nan as your parents have had enough of your bad behaviour.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Ark Royal » 27 Mar 2009 19:17

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Thaumagurist* I once lived somewhere just off Oxford Road in the summer of 1997, it was just a simple walk down to Elm Park. That was the closest and shortest trip I've ever taken.


78 Waverley Road. Left out of gate, down the road, left, hang a right into TE turnstile. 3 minutes at most. Beauty of being sent to live with your dear old nan as your parents have had enough of your bad behaviour.


Might just have that beat. 11 Rutland Road and prior to that 25 Prince of Wales Avenue.


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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by poohs pure » 27 Mar 2009 19:23

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Thaumagurist* I once lived somewhere just off Oxford Road in the summer of 1997, it was just a simple walk down to Elm Park. That was the closest and shortest trip I've ever taken.


78 Waverley Road. Left out of gate, down the road, left, hang a right into TE turnstile. 3 minutes at most. Beauty of being sent to live with your dear old nan as your parents have had enough of your bad behaviour.


Might just have that beat. 11 Rutland Road and prior to that 25 Prince of Wales Avenue.


fricking close :-)

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Man Friday » 27 Mar 2009 19:30

Nil distance when staying in the Madejski hotel before the match. (Clever tw*t. No, just a tw*t, actually.)

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by poohs pure » 27 Mar 2009 19:32

Man Friday Nil distance when staying in the Madejski hotel before the match. (Clever tw*t. No, just a tw*t, actually.)


illegal move, distance to hotel from home clearly has to be included...nurse!

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Mad Dog's Ghost » 27 Mar 2009 20:41

Cranbury Road.


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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Mid Sussex Royal » 27 Mar 2009 21:47

Used to live on other side of Prospect Park from Elm Park - 5 mins walk.

Palace is nearest championship ground now - Brighton nearest league ground - although Crawley Town would be nearer if they make it out of the conference.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by The Cap » 27 Mar 2009 21:48

Sorry lads and lasses I fail to understand why this thread has lasted so long. Surely there's got to be more interesting stuff going on in the land of RFC? :roll:

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by SLAMMED » 27 Mar 2009 22:30

Madejski Stadium.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Whore Jackie » 27 Mar 2009 22:36

Shortest away trip, friendly at Arborfield Garrison.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by North Somerset Royal » 28 Mar 2009 00:05

In the old days I only had a 5 minute walk from my parents house in Southcote across Prospect Park to the ground. This season my shortest journey was to Bristol City away as I only live 8 miles from Ashton Gate.

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Maguire » 28 Mar 2009 00:24

leyton royal I think it is a fascinating subject and offer up http://bit.ly/89ydf this, my shortest ever trip to a Reading game.

hello btw.


Some friends of mine live about 50yds from you - in Dawlish Road, right next to the park

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Re: The shortest you've ever had to travel to a RFC game

by Tredder » 28 Mar 2009 00:34

25 past midnight on the team board....

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