New Owners - Redwood Watch

[From Despair To Where?]

Pat Terry, centre forward for Reading in the mid-1960s.

Can you provide any evidence of that because Google can't.

John Terry's nephew is on the books at Colchester though.

Bizarre, even on Wikipedia, the Appearances and goals by club table makes no mention of his time at Reading!.

He's not related to John Terry, is he?

[Downside]

Why the oxf*rd would John Terry becoming owner be an instantly good sign anyway?

Family ties to the club, top achiever, loads of dosh, loads of passion, and English to the core.

clown

No, I think he could do a job and, with his connections, bring in some much-needed talent.

[Sutekh]

Family ties to the club, top achiever, loads of dosh, loads of passion, and English to the core.

clown

No, I think he could do a job and, with his connections, bring in some much-needed talent.

Reading could be dealing with him in the summer if he has taken over by then and still want Kyreece.

[Downside]

Can you provide any evidence of that because Google can't.

John Terry's nephew is on the books at Colchester though.

Bizarre, even on Wikipedia, the Appearances and goals by club table makes no mention of his time at Reading!.

He's not related to John Terry, is he?

I believe so. Just proves you cant trust Google or Wiki.

[The Royal Forester]

He was what was called an old fashioned centre forward, with a really good header. He played with the likes of Dennis Allen, Dougie Webb and Alan Scarrott on the wing. Mick Travers, Gordon Neate, Colin Meldrum, Dick Spiers, Dave Bacuzzi , Rod Thornhill & Maurice Evans with Arthur Wilkie/Mike Dixon in goal. There were others ,but those were the ones I remember. I think Pat Terry was on the cover of the match day programme at the time.

My autograph book (which includes Pat's) records; Came from Millwall fee about £1500 August 20th1964 debut two days later. Broke his leg Dec, 12th. v Bournemouth returned March 16th.at Carlisle. Sold to the Swinesden Feb. 1967 fee £6-7000 Two others he may have played with are two Knights, Peter and Brian.

[themwasthedays]

Yes, I'd completely forgotten the Knight brothers. I can't remember which one I thought was the really good player. Lost in the mists of time.

[South Coast Royal]

What family ties does Terry have to us or are we counting shagging Wayne Bridge's wife?

Ex-wife.
So much nonsense around this at the time when IIRC Wayne wasn't even married to her by then.

As for Pat Terry, a very physical small striker but with a good spring, like Shane Long, and a powerful header of the ball.

[leon]

Family ties to the club, top achiever, loads of dosh, loads of passion, and English to the core.

clown

No, I think he could do a job and, with his connections, bring in some much-needed talent.

so whats his Englishness got to do with any of that?

[Downside]

clown

No, I think he could do a job and, with his connections, bring in some much-needed talent.

so whats his Englishness got to do with any of that?

Do we have a good track record with foreign owners?????????????????????????????????????? dont bother to reply!

[Brogue]

No, I think he could do a job and, with his connections, bring in some much-needed talent.

so whats his Englishness got to do with any of that?

Do we have a good track record with foreign owners?????????????????????????????????????? dont bother to reply!

Hi karbota

[Downside]

so whats his Englishness got to do with any of that?

Do we have a good track record with foreign owners?????????????????????????????????????? dont bother to reply!

Hi karbota

And what does that mean?

[Downside]

What family ties does Terry have to us or are we counting shagging Wayne Bridge's wife?

Ex-wife.
So much nonsense around this at the time when IIRC Wayne wasn't even married to her by then.

As for Pat Terry, a very physical small striker but with a good spring, like Shane Long, and a powerful header of the ball.

What was his height?

[From Despair To Where?]

so whats his Englishness got to do with any of that?

Do we have a good track record with foreign owners?????????????????????????????????????? dont bother to reply!

Hi karbota

Was thinking the same.

[leon]

No, I think he could do a job and, with his connections, bring in some much-needed talent.

so whats his Englishness got to do with any of that?

Do we have a good track record with foreign owners?????????????????????????????????????? dont bother to reply!

fool

[Orion1871]

Do we have a good track record with foreign owners?????????????????????????????????????? dont bother to reply!

Hi karbota

Was thinking the same.

Yep, that's the one.

[morganb]

An open letter from Rob Couhig

As we approach the final weeks of the season, I have debated whether to write to you now or wait until the campaign is complete.

I am, by nature, an optimist. I believe you should never give up on your goals until, as a matter of mathematical certainty, they can no longer be achieved. At the same time, I am also a realist and I understand how difficult it is to achieve those goals, particularly in a league as competitive as this one.

This football club has endured a difficult decade. Since relegation from the Premier League, we have seen changes in ownership, management, players and personnel. Our last appearance in the play-offs came in 2017. Over that period, frustration has understandably grown among supporters, driven by a lack of consistent on-pitch success.

Reading Football Club should be competing higher up the pyramid. We have an excellent stadium, a fantastic training ground, an outstanding academy and dedicated staff. But in my view, one of the key reasons we have not broken through is a lack of consistency in approach over a sustained period.

When I took over the club last May, I saw the same potential that many of you see.

I believed we could compete this season, but I also knew the scale of the challenge. At that point, we had just seven first-team players under contract. Rebuilding the squad quickly and effectively was critical. Joe and his team worked tirelessly to do that and by the end of the summer window I believed we had put together a strong group with the foundations to compete.

The start of the season did not go as we had hoped. By the end of October, we found ourselves closer to the bottom of the table than the play-off positions. At that point, I made a difficult decision to change manager. Not because of a lack of respect, but because I believed the team needed a different direction.

Since Leam Richardson’s arrival, we have seen clear progress. In terms of points accumulated, we have been among the stronger sides in the division. There have been impressive wins, resilient draws and as we have experienced in recent weeks, some difficult moments as well. That is the nature of football.

What Leam has brought is stability, organisation and a clear identity. Just as importantly, he has brought the right approach. At this stage of our development, that matters. We all want to see free-flowing, attacking football and that will come. But before that, you must build the foundations of a successful team. That requires discipline, structure and at times, a results-first mentality.

Progress takes time.

Regardless of whether the play-offs remain within reach, we will continue to compete fully in every game. But whatever happens between now and the end of the season, I remain optimistic about our direction.

When the season concludes, we will undertake a full review from top to bottom.

We will look honestly at what has worked, what has not and where we need to improve. That includes our current structure, our squad and the standards we set ourselves. We will listen to our supporters, whose passion drives this club, while ensuring that decisions are made with clarity, experience and a long-term view.

One thing is certain, we will be better next season than we are this season. That is a commitment shared by myself, Leam and everyone at the football club.

Off the pitch, there is also real progress.

In the coming weeks, we will introduce a new membership model and improvements to our ticketing approach, designed to provide better value and flexibility for supporters. Importantly, this will allow us to hold back any increases in ticket prices despite rising energy costs, water costs, taxes and wage bills.

We are also continuing to invest in the club’s infrastructure and this investment will make everybody’s experience much better in the future.

Every decision we make is guided by one principle: what is best for this football club, both competitively and financially.

I understand that not every decision will be universally agreed with. That is part of football. But I want to be clear that we act with conviction, with care, and with a genuine commitment to moving this club forward.

I firmly believe that the best days of Reading Football Club are ahead of us.

I am proud to be part of this journey, and I am excited about what lies ahead, not only in the remaining weeks of this season, but into the summer and beyond.

Thank you for your continued support.



Rob Couhig
Chairman
Reading Football Club

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2026/a ... ob-couhig/

[AthleticoSpizz]

Weeeeelllll, that sounds like it puts a few of our hna colleagues ‘sources’ to bed.

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Open, honest, acknowledges both the problems and how a pretty vocal minority are feeling right now.

Heavy hint at no change in season ticket prices.

No marketing bull, just the sort of communication we've been demanding for years.

Well done Rob. Thanks.

[Silver Fox]

Level headed sensible remarks, exactly what is needed

[tidus_mi2]

I have become Leam Out but I can respect the owners not caving into fan pressure and sticking to their guns.