by Ark Royal » 06 Jan 2010 20:46
by Norfolk Royal » 06 Jan 2010 20:47
by AndyRFC » 06 Jan 2010 20:49
by floyd__streete » 06 Jan 2010 20:54
Ark Royal To me, the Jerkies have always been the local rivals
by southstand67 » 06 Jan 2010 20:55
by ankeny » 06 Jan 2010 21:04
by Ark Royal » 06 Jan 2010 21:08
floyd__streeteArk Royal To me, the Jerkies have always been the local rivals
Who ?
by southstand67 » 06 Jan 2010 21:09
by Ark Royal » 06 Jan 2010 21:11
Norfolk Royal I went to all the notable games with Aldershot in the 70s. Particularly recall the 4-0 hammering we gave them on Easter Monday at Elm Park circa 1979.
There was always crowd violence at the Aldershot-Reading games invariably caused by Reading fans (JP) I might say as Aldershot never really had the numbers, if I can go all Brimson for a moment.
I recall their supporters cowering in a corner of the Town End at that Easter derby game in the 70s as they were assailed from all sides. Can't condone it of course.
Also remember a pre-season friendly at Aldershot around the same time and British Rail actually put on a special train to take Reading fans there, for a friendly!
Admittedly it was only a three car unit, but still a special.
The real point, is that in all my 40 odd years supporting RFC, Aldershot are the only team we REALLY hated.
Why that is I'm not sure. I think the proximity and the feeling by Reading that Aldershot were upstarts.
by floyd__streete » 06 Jan 2010 21:19
Ark Royalfloyd__streeteArk Royal To me, the Jerkies have always been the local rivals
Who ?
Sw*ndon. Newbie.
southstand67 I remember a mate of mine having the crap kicked out of him when Pompey were up in the 70's one time. They're rivals too right? Not in the same mould as Aldershot, but certainly more than Swindon or Oxford?
by TBM » 06 Jan 2010 21:29
by Norfolk Royal » 06 Jan 2010 21:32
by Rusty royal » 06 Jan 2010 21:47
I very much doubt that we'd feature on Portsmouth's rival-o-meter,
by Royalshow » 06 Jan 2010 21:48
Rusty royalI very much doubt that we'd feature on Portsmouth's rival-o-meter,
Back in the 70's The Reading /Pompy games always ended in a big fight,especially in the days before segregation. I remember trying to get over the fence into the Tilehurst road end to get away from a big bundle.
I used to enjoy the "friendly" rivalry between us and Shots though
by southstand67 » 06 Jan 2010 22:04
TBM Me and my mates had a ruck with 5 Aldershot fans in Windsor, on my stag do, last year........was stood with them in a queue chatting, asked who we supported etc etc - showed their hatred for Reading but nothing more was said or done.
Here's 3 of them:
End of the night though - outside they start mouthing off and before we know it its a 5 on 5 ruck in the middle of the street.........thing is, i was dressed as a fcuking elf
All because we were Reading and they were Aldershot
by Skin » 06 Jan 2010 23:08
by SLAMMED » 06 Jan 2010 23:47
by Wide and Wonderful » 06 Jan 2010 23:48
by Jackson Corner » 07 Jan 2010 03:56
by Joe 90 » 07 Jan 2010 06:57
ayjaydee There was mention on the thread about a song but my memory is hazy these days
It started "tiptoe through the southbank" but I am buggered if I can get anymore.
Any "old uns" care to refresh my memory?
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