Had a look where I might be sitting next season, when i went to the Ressies game tonight. Meh. I'm not happy. Its not that far from where i am now. But it creates a bit of a second class citizen feeling. I suppose if we go up then my seat will be filled by new fans. Bit **** that. Stats n facts The Maiwand Lion is the unofficial symbol of Reading. On the clubs badge too and commemorates the Battle of Maiwand in the second Anglo Afghan Wars. Dr Watson was injured at the battle. Known for the three B's. Beer, Biscuits and Bulbs. Simonds brewerty. Huntley and Palmer and Suttons. 590 Barbadians live in Reading. Oscar was imprisoned in reading. Quotes: We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. Work is the curse of the drinking classes The first ever Triathlon took place just outside of Reading. McGregor Odubajo Bruce Davies Robertson Snodgrass Meyler Livermore Maloney Diomande Hernandez Could be Aluko for Maloney and Maguire for Bruce but thats what I'd go with. Lets see some fight and spirit. City win 2-0.
Reading was home to the first Little Chef. Ayrton Senna lived in Reading, and a road was named after him, that now has speed bumps. King Henry I is buried in Reading. Mappledurham House is the original setting for Toad of Toad Hall. Jenny Hanley was born there, and after Magpie, ran a pub there. Tony and Cherie Blair did their courting near Reading Gas Works. The Dalai Lama is a regular visitor to the Standard Tandoori in Caversham Road. The meeting of Pell Street, Elgar Road, Katesgrove Lane and Berkeley Avenue is the only one in the country where an avenue, road, lane, and a street all meet. Reading has the shortest High St in the Country.
Sonko, Readings greatest ever player, but a laughing stock at times for us- looked like he was having panic attacks in games the poor fella. Snodgrass has to start tomorrow surely. I'm guessing the majority will want Maguire in seeing as he is a better player than Bruce but I can't see Bruce dropping Bruce after one match like he does to a lot of the others. Clucas needs benching so Aluko could be a left-field selection for Bruce which he probably won't make, Maloney hasn't played for ages so it would be a surprise if he came back but who knows these days whats going on
Interesting you picked out Jenny Hanly when a huge number of famous people were born in Reading. You must have fancied her. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Reading,_Berkshire
You'll notice that Jenny Hanley is not on that list of famous people from Reading. Probably because she's not from Reading, she's from Gerrards Cross, which is 25 miles away. She was very fanciable though. please log in to view this image
Not arf. There are a few things on the link I posted it from that anyone bothered enough to fart about on google would find are "questionable" to say the least. I even changed a couple of bits, because it's just a bit of fun...one for sorrow, two for joy...
Same team as Friday,, except Maguire for Bruce, Snodgrass for Elmo and Hudds for Clucas. Reading without the suspended McShane and Williams for that spat @ Middlesboro last Tuesday look weak at the back. TWS showed just how on Saturday. 3 points for the Tigers IF we show up .
Maloney must be about the most intelligent footballer at the club. It's ridiculous that he doesn't get more chances. He's always up for incisive passes forward rather than the backwards and sideways rubbish.
