by WestYorksRoyal » 08 Mar 2024 09:48
by Snowflake Royal » 08 Mar 2024 09:50
WestYorksRoyal I think once people come to terms with anger and grief, there will be decent support for a phoenix club. Look at what AFC Wimbledon have achieved as a fan owned club and tell me you wouldn't enjoy the ride. I work with colleagues who support Halifax and Darlington who have a great time following their phoenix clubs.
Of course, these clubs had an advantage that there was a stadium available. But I'm sure we'd be creative and find solutions.
by blythspartan » 08 Mar 2024 10:03
by 72 bus » 08 Mar 2024 10:18
by RFCMod » 08 Mar 2024 13:23
by morganb » 08 Mar 2024 14:37
morganbWestYorksRoyal Well aren't all of you right? For some it's a family day out, for some it's a day on the piss with their friends, for some it's a place they can escape from life for a few hours, others something they keep in touch will from a distance and a connection to their home town. Whatever it means to you, the thought of losing it is tragic.
Get this put on the billboard outside Reading station
Aye up creative #ReadingFC fans! Have you ever hoped you could see something you designed on a billboard?
Well... today is your lucky day! We want fans to design a rallying call to get fans to the remaining home games. Winner gets to see their design as well as 2 home tix.
Fans have until Fri 15th March to send me their best graphic ideas. Winner will see their design showing in the town & I'll pay for 2 tix to a home game of their choice.
Looking forward to seeing what people come up with.
by bcubed » 08 Mar 2024 14:42
Snowflake RoyalWestYorksRoyal I think once people come to terms with anger and grief, there will be decent support for a phoenix club. Look at what AFC Wimbledon have achieved as a fan owned club and tell me you wouldn't enjoy the ride. I work with colleagues who support Halifax and Darlington who have a great time following their phoenix clubs.
Of course, these clubs had an advantage that there was a stadium available. But I'm sure we'd be creative and find solutions.
If I lived near Reading it would be different.
by tmesis » 08 Mar 2024 22:46
RFCMod Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.
At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there
by Sutekh » 09 Mar 2024 09:36
tmesisRFCMod Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.
At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there
I think many would, but the amount that would go along to Scours Lane every other week in the Combined Counties League would be far lower than the number who go if we were still at the Madejski (and not being crippled by rental costs). I think more would go to watch at Maidenhead, just because Scours Lane is such a dreadful ground.
The only thing it has going for it is space around it, meaning it could be built up to a semi-respectable level, although even that would cost millions these days.
Palmer Park is impossible. The pitch is too small. It has a running track, and is in a public park.
by tmesis » 09 Mar 2024 10:06
SutekhtmesisRFCMod Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.
At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there
I think many would, but the amount that would go along to Scours Lane every other week in the Combined Counties League would be far lower than the number who go if we were still at the Madejski (and not being crippled by rental costs). I think more would go to watch at Maidenhead, just because Scours Lane is such a dreadful ground.
The only thing it has going for it is space around it, meaning it could be built up to a semi-respectable level, although even that would cost millions these days.
Palmer Park is impossible. The pitch is too small. It has a running track, and is in a public park.
Reading collapsing would provide boosts for the support Maidenhead, Bracknell, Slough etc. at least until any phoenix club reached/surpassed the levels those clubs would be playing at. Also means BBC Berks should report properly on senior non league football rather than just pay occasional lip service to Maidenhead and Slough.
by Snowball » 09 Mar 2024 11:52
by Snowflake Royal » 09 Mar 2024 12:03
by Armadillo Roadkill » 09 Mar 2024 12:15
Snowball I have "been there" as a Newport County Fan
Going out of the league and bust was horrible
and frankly I thought the re-launch was a hopeless
dream...
We were forced to play outside Wales (at Moreton-in-the Marsh)
for a fair while.
With four others, I ran the 80 miles to Moreton, raising cash
and the involvement, the great NEW rivalries was brilliant.
Since the death and rebirth we have had championships,
promotions, FA Cup giant-killing days, TWO appearances at
Wembley (consecutive years) and are now on the fringe
of the POs in League 2, despite a tiny budget.
I would much MUCH prefer Reading FC to hang in there,
to stay afloat, stay up, but, trust me, if the spirit is there
(and I am sure it would be) RFC can come back, bigger,
stronger, better.
by WestYorksRoyal » 09 Mar 2024 12:33
Snowflake Royal There is absolutely zero chance of a Reading Phoenix club coming back bigger.
by Clyde1998 » 09 Mar 2024 12:38
Armadillo RoadkillSnowball I have "been there" as a Newport County Fan
Going out of the league and bust was horrible
and frankly I thought the re-launch was a hopeless
dream...
We were forced to play outside Wales (at Moreton-in-the Marsh)
for a fair while.
With four others, I ran the 80 miles to Moreton, raising cash
and the involvement, the great NEW rivalries was brilliant.
Since the death and rebirth we have had championships,
promotions, FA Cup giant-killing days, TWO appearances at
Wembley (consecutive years) and are now on the fringe
of the POs in League 2, despite a tiny budget.
I would much MUCH prefer Reading FC to hang in there,
to stay afloat, stay up, but, trust me, if the spirit is there
(and I am sure it would be) RFC can come back, bigger,
stronger, better.
Didn't realise it had been quite so bad for County. It makes for a great story. But, of all places, why Moreton-in Marsh?
Now, I'm not sure about coming back bigger, but better? That seems a possibility. A community owned club that maybe gets external investors until fully back on it's feet, unlikely to make the same mistakes again, and with an enhanced sense of ownership amongst fans that literally brought a phoenix club back from nothing? It make take ten years or more, and I hope it doesn't come to it, but life, and football, will go on.
by tmesis » 09 Mar 2024 12:55
Armadillo RoadkillSnowball I have "been there" as a Newport County Fan
Going out of the league and bust was horrible
and frankly I thought the re-launch was a hopeless
dream...
We were forced to play outside Wales (at Moreton-in-the Marsh)
for a fair while.
With four others, I ran the 80 miles to Moreton, raising cash
and the involvement, the great NEW rivalries was brilliant.
Since the death and rebirth we have had championships,
promotions, FA Cup giant-killing days, TWO appearances at
Wembley (consecutive years) and are now on the fringe
of the POs in League 2, despite a tiny budget.
I would much MUCH prefer Reading FC to hang in there,
to stay afloat, stay up, but, trust me, if the spirit is there
(and I am sure it would be) RFC can come back, bigger,
stronger, better.
Didn't realise it had been quite so bad for County. It makes for a great story. But, of all places, why Moreton-in Marsh?
Now, I'm not sure about coming back bigger, but better? That seems a possibility. A community owned club that maybe gets external investors until fully back on it's feet, unlikely to make the same mistakes again, and with an enhanced sense of ownership amongst fans that literally brought a phoenix club back from nothing? It make take ten years or more, and I hope it doesn't come to it, but life, and football, will go on.
by Sutekh » 09 Mar 2024 14:31
by Sutekh » 09 Mar 2024 14:37
tmesisArmadillo RoadkillSnowball I have "been there" as a Newport County Fan
Going out of the league and bust was horrible
and frankly I thought the re-launch was a hopeless
dream...
We were forced to play outside Wales (at Moreton-in-the Marsh)
for a fair while.
With four others, I ran the 80 miles to Moreton, raising cash
and the involvement, the great NEW rivalries was brilliant.
Since the death and rebirth we have had championships,
promotions, FA Cup giant-killing days, TWO appearances at
Wembley (consecutive years) and are now on the fringe
of the POs in League 2, despite a tiny budget.
I would much MUCH prefer Reading FC to hang in there,
to stay afloat, stay up, but, trust me, if the spirit is there
(and I am sure it would be) RFC can come back, bigger,
stronger, better.
Didn't realise it had been quite so bad for County. It makes for a great story. But, of all places, why Moreton-in Marsh?
Now, I'm not sure about coming back bigger, but better? That seems a possibility. A community owned club that maybe gets external investors until fully back on it's feet, unlikely to make the same mistakes again, and with an enhanced sense of ownership amongst fans that literally brought a phoenix club back from nothing? It make take ten years or more, and I hope it doesn't come to it, but life, and football, will go on.
It also helped that eventually, when allowed back in Wales, Newport had grounds to play in. First at Someton Park, if all too briefly, and the club could really kick on when allowed to use Rodney Parade. It would have been a struggle if the club had had to stay at Spytty Park, but even that is far better than anything Reading has as an alternative.
Reading doesn't have a 2nd venue, in any sport, that wouldn't need massive redevelopment. The 'biggest' is Rams RFC in Sonning, which has all of 300 seats. Everywhere else would require a 100% rebuild. It'd probably be more akin to Darlington's troubles than other reformed clubs.
by tmesis » 09 Mar 2024 20:21
Sutekh
Not if Reading were re-starting. There's a ton of possibilities esp. with groundshares in the area and places that could probably grow with Reading if Reading couldn't get back to the Mad Stad.
But it ain't going to come to phoenix clubs and moving out, just believe and the club will see it through OK.
by Winston Biscuit » 10 Mar 2024 13:37
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