by YorkshireRoyal99 » 21 Mar 2023 09:29
by Elm Park Kid » 22 Mar 2023 13:08
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 22 Mar 2023 13:35
by Dirk Gently » 22 Mar 2023 13:44
by paultheroyal » 22 Mar 2023 14:07
by Elm Park Kid » 22 Mar 2023 14:14
by 72 bus » 22 Mar 2023 14:20
YorkshireRoyal99 We aren't the only team who have a football ground in the middle of an industrial estate. I know it's popular amongst fans to have a day out on the booze, but it's what a mile and a half off the M4 for those who drive? Probably a couple of miles outside the town centre I imagine?
If we want more fans in the door then the club need to have more access routes, I can't see why they don't put buses on for fans to get to and from the games from the town centre, would seem like a much more sensible way to spend the club's money considering it will generate more ticket sales and more sales through fans in the ground.
by From Despair To Where? » 22 Mar 2023 14:25
by NathStPaul » 22 Mar 2023 14:29
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 22 Mar 2023 14:30
72 busYorkshireRoyal99 We aren't the only team who have a football ground in the middle of an industrial estate. I know it's popular amongst fans to have a day out on the booze, but it's what a mile and a half off the M4 for those who drive? Probably a couple of miles outside the town centre I imagine?
If we want more fans in the door then the club need to have more access routes, I can't see why they don't put buses on for fans to get to and from the games from the town centre, would seem like a much more sensible way to spend the club's money considering it will generate more ticket sales and more sales through fans in the ground.
Reading busses run from the Town to the stadium and I believe the club subsidise the many other busses running from the surrounding area, I cannot see how they could do much more, the services are very good.
https://images.reading-buses.co.uk/down ... 0times.pdf
https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/matchda ... s-football
by Snowflake Royal » 22 Mar 2023 17:37
Elm Park Kid A response to that is whether the teams above us in that table have better records of success over the past 10 years or so?
by Dirk Gently » 23 Mar 2023 10:22
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 23 Mar 2023 10:33
Snowflake RoyalElm Park Kid A response to that is whether the teams above us in that table have better records of success over the past 10 years or so?
Yes, almost exclusively yes. Many have been in the PL more recently. Many have more gularly finished top half of the Championship.
The likes of Rotherham, Bristol, Wigan and Sunderland have enjoyed success in League One in that time, even if not in the Championship or above.
If you plotted average place within a division across 10 years, most of those teams would be above us.
by RG30 » 23 Mar 2023 12:30
A statement from Huddersfield Town on the Club’s ownership
Huddersfield Town can today (23 March 2023) issue an update on the Club’s ownership.
We can confirm that Dean Hoyle has completed a deal to acquire the remaining 75% shareholding in Huddersfield Town from Pure Sports Consultancy. As a result, Dean Hoyle now owns 100% of the shares in the Football Club.
Simultaneously, Mr Hoyle has exchanged contracts with a North American group on a sale of the 100% shareholding in Huddersfield Town. Completion is subject to legislative and governance procedures.
We will give more information to supporters as soon as these procedures have been completed.
Once again, we would like to thank fans for their continued patience and support.
by Sutekh » 23 Mar 2023 12:36
by Snowflake Royal » 23 Mar 2023 12:57
YorkshireRoyal99Snowflake RoyalElm Park Kid A response to that is whether the teams above us in that table have better records of success over the past 10 years or so?
Yes, almost exclusively yes. Many have been in the PL more recently. Many have more gularly finished top half of the Championship.
The likes of Rotherham, Bristol, Wigan and Sunderland have enjoyed success in League One in that time, even if not in the Championship or above.
If you plotted average place within a division across 10 years, most of those teams would be above us.
Not Sunderland, they've been a mess only up until the last couple of seasons and that's only because of a play off victory last season and a successful season this time around.
Enjoying success at League One level won't wash with the Sunderland fans and I suspect if they remain in the Championship for a number of years that they will start becoming edgy.
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 23 Mar 2023 13:38
Snowflake RoyalYorkshireRoyal99Snowflake Royal Yes, almost exclusively yes. Many have been in the PL more recently. Many have more gularly finished top half of the Championship.
The likes of Rotherham, Bristol, Wigan and Sunderland have enjoyed success in League One in that time, even if not in the Championship or above.
If you plotted average place within a division across 10 years, most of those teams would be above us.
Not Sunderland, they've been a mess only up until the last couple of seasons and that's only because of a play off victory last season and a successful season this time around.
Enjoying success at League One level won't wash with the Sunderland fans and I suspect if they remain in the Championship for a number of years that they will start becoming edgy.
Nonsense. Believe they were in the PL more recently. They're top half of Championship now. They've been towards the top of League One for a while.
Their double relegation and relatively slow bounce back has been far better for retaining their support than our extended death knells.
by Sutekh » 23 Mar 2023 14:35
Dirk Gently And a lot of those clubs have an inherent advantage over us - historic mass support.
Clubs in predominantly industrial/working class areas will have a long tradition of local support - watching the match was just what you did on a Saturday after the hooter went for the end of shift for the docks/mill/factory etc. And that, of course, led to traditions within families of supporting a team - family/friend connections are by far the biggest reason people support their team.
Reading only joined the league in 1923 and has never had that long-tradition of mass support. Yes, there's a core of about 10k that may well have that tradition, but that's a lot smaller than many other clubs.
by muirinho » 23 Mar 2023 14:50
Dirk Gently And a lot of those clubs have an inherent advantage over us - historic mass support.
Clubs in predominantly industrial/working class areas will have a long tradition of local support - watching the match was just what you did on a Saturday after the hooter went for the end of shift for the docks/mill/factory etc. And that, of course, led to traditions within families of supporting a team - family/friend connections are by far the biggest reason people support their team.
Reading only joined the league in 1923 and has never had that long-tradition of mass support. Yes, there's a core of about 10k that may well have that tradition, but that's a lot smaller than many other clubs.
by Hound » 23 Mar 2023 15:19
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