In 1988 I wrote to the club recommending Danny Bailey, who was playing for Wealdstone. I never heard anything back, but he eventually signed for us a couple of years later. So either the club took a long time to make a final decision. Or it was a coincidence. Or something.

Tickets for this game (Sat 1 December 3pm) are now on sale. But isn't that a bit naughty of the club to do this when Sky/ESPN haven't announced their December schedules? I seem to remember that December games were going to be announced on 17th September......

Whenever this topic has come up in the past someone has mentioned the girl who does the travel on R5 - Jo somebody? She's normally mentioned as an excuse to put a picture of her up, although she is a RFC fan. Anyone know who I'm talking about? I would post a picture, but can't remember her last nam...

Isn't Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) a Reading fan?

Indeed. Expect a further 2 Maynards in the clan this season, from Blackburn & from Sheffield. We are taking over the north (bah gum lad!).

I've just put £20 at 6/1 (!) with Hills on the win, and £1 at 150/1 Kitson/Reading win 2-1 scorecast.

6/1 on a two horse race!!!