Ian Porterfield - RIP

ShrewsandRoyals · by **ShrewsandRoyals** » 11 Sep 2007 21:42

RIP and eternal thanks for bringing Mick Gooding to the club.

IP's time at the club coincided with many financial difficulties that eventually saw JM take over from Roger Smee.

Fate deals many twists and turns as we watch a team. Everything, good or bad, has led to Reading being where they now are. That Newcastle game saw Porterfield, McGhee, and Gooding feature as an unusual trio that would all manage Reading.

Just one change in that history may have led to a different path. I wouldn't have changed that path for anything.

Keeper · by **Keeper** » 11 Sep 2007 21:43

Rest in Peace

TFF · by **TFF** » 11 Sep 2007 21:44

shadesrwrf · by **shadesrwrf** » 11 Sep 2007 21:45

Whistle · by **Whistle** » 11 Sep 2007 21:45

Oi Oi Saveloy Crap manager, but sad news.

He was a bloody good manager at Roth, Sheff U, Dons. Reading was a bit of a low point for him but the team didn't half improve tactically when he replaced Branfoot. He had no money - all gone on Maskell - and clearly didn't hit it off with JM when JM came in - huge salary and no driving licence. Hell of an accent too, made Steven Hunt sound like Steven Fry!

RIP

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 11 Sep 2007 21:50

ShrewsandRoyals RIP and eternal thanks for bringing Mick Gooding to the club.

Didn't he also bring Keith McPherson to the club?

Aubery Boyce · by **Aubery Boyce** » 11 Sep 2007 21:55

Sad news.

He was on an absolute hiding to nothing when he joined. The Club was on it's knees.

Nevertheless, as a former player ( Briefly) and Manager of our club, he deserves our respects.

RIP

ShrewsandRoyals · by **ShrewsandRoyals** » 11 Sep 2007 21:57

SpaceCruiser
ShrewsandRoyals RIP and eternal thanks for bringing Mick Gooding to the club.

Didn't he also bring Keith McPherson to the club?

I think so. Was probably the manager that oversaw Williams break into the team.

size 12 · by **size 12** » 11 Sep 2007 22:10

I believe he signed Jamie Cureton for the Korean side that he managed, although I stand to be corrected on this.

The memories of the FA Cup games vs Sunderland and Newcastle will be my fondest memories

Aubery Boyce · by **Aubery Boyce** » 11 Sep 2007 22:15

size 12 I believe he signed Jamie Cureton for the Korean side that he managed, although I stand to be corrected on this.

The memories of the FA Cup games vs Sunderland and Newcastle will be my fondest memories

Steve Richardson marked Sunderland danger-man Marco Gabbiadini out of the game. He played in an unusual sweeper/man-marking role for that game IIRC.

size 12 · by **size 12** » 11 Sep 2007 22:21

And Linden Jones scored all three goals

STAR Voice · by **STAR Voice** » 11 Sep 2007 22:22

STAR is making arrangements for a wreath to be sent on behalf of Reading supporters.

Pete10 · by **Pete10** » 11 Sep 2007 22:32

Rip .

Leaves us with great memories of those cup games .

mathematically_safe · by **mathematically_safe** » 11 Sep 2007 22:33

STAR Campaigns STAR is making arrangements for a wreath to be sent on behalf of Reading supporters.

good call. RIP

79Royal · by **79Royal** » 11 Sep 2007 22:34

dogmark01 · by **dogmark01** » 11 Sep 2007 22:47

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 11 Sep 2007 22:57

RIP

God bless...

bb0118 · by **bb0118** » 11 Sep 2007 22:58

Gordons Cumming · by **Gordons Cumming** » 11 Sep 2007 22:59

What was the reason Porterfield left Reading.

Wasn't it something underhand?

silas · by **silas** » 11 Sep 2007 23:20

RIP

Even though I was a youngster at the time, those cup games with Sunderland and Newcastle were good memories

Ian Porterfield - RIP

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