It's a generational thing

nicktamarensis · by **nicktamarensis** » 21 May 2014 01:07

Ok, ok get the newbie crapology out of the way first if you must.............have read Hob Nob for probably too long for my own health and safety - but then, hell, it's all subjective, fun and an opportunity to shit over your own soapbox.................
Idle speculation.........(Bury, in the rain, 'kin soaked - crowd about 2,500 or so and knowing we were going to get beat again by one of our hoodo sides circa 1975ish)
Been supporting Reading since a midweek match v Pompey at Elm Park in '62 or thereabouts when I was knee high to something unmentionable so that makes me an oldbie and overdue for a loyalty award to pop in my wooden box or bunch of firelighters.........
Question : Just wondering how far the RFC support carry over from father/wife to son/daughter and then to grandson/daughter and then (gulp) even further down the line to great g'son?daughter extends for you guys.
Is there a claim to an RFC ancestry support record out there? I can claim a descendancy from myself to 2 daughters and (so far) one grandson, but there's got to be some family support record out there that's longer than that!!.

LUX · by **LUX** » 21 May 2014 04:39

Hi Nick

Where did you use to stand? I started a bit after you, around 1969. Tilehurst end.

Wrt your question, my dad was not a fan, but my son supports Reading from afar. He's even been - very underage- to the Bree Louise.

paddy20 · by **paddy20** » 21 May 2014 08:44

LUX Hi Nick

Where did you use to stand? I started a bit after you, around 1969. Tilehurst end.

Wrt your question, my dad was not a fan, but my son supports Reading from afar. He's even been - very underage- to the Bree Louise.

Started watching the same year as you. First game I think we got beat 3-0 against Bristol city. Unfortunately my son is a Tottenham fan- took him there to watch a few games while Reading were away and my daughter is a Chelsea fan so no inherited fan progression there. Think I have only missed at most 3/4 games at home despite living in Chichester, Manchester and Bradford, although back home now.As they say its in your blood. My daughter's partner is a professional footballer. My nephews are at the Arsenal academy and my Grandad played for Arsenal way back. So football is very much a part of my family - except for my wife who hates it!

Ouroboros · by **Ouroboros** » 21 May 2014 10:40

I was the first of the family, but I've thoroughly converted my Dad from West Ham to Reading over the years. Unfortunately even though Ms Ouro is a regular attendee she has been making threatening noises about taking the kids to watch Sheffield United.

Pepe the Horseman · by **Pepe the Horseman** » 21 May 2014 10:42

Just do what I'm doing and make them Man City fans. It's a good compromise.

Ouroboros · by **Ouroboros** » 21 May 2014 10:48

Her Dad's a Man City fan so at least someone would be happy.

Why are you doing it?

Pepe the Horseman · by **Pepe the Horseman** » 21 May 2014 10:49

Because I'm a glory hunter.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 21 May 2014 10:55

Parents came from London and had no interest in football, let alone Reading FC. So I'm generation 1 in my family. I've got a nephew interested, but that might be waning a little as he gets older. No kids to pass on the infection to as yet.

Ouroboros · by **Ouroboros** » 21 May 2014 10:59

Pepe the Horseman Because I'm a glory hunter.

Turncoat.

Pepe the Horseman · by **Pepe the Horseman** » 21 May 2014 11:01

Ouroboros
Pepe the Horseman Because I'm a glory hunter.

Turncoat.

We'll have season tickets together at the Etihad in 10 years.

nicktamarensis · by **nicktamarensis** » 21 May 2014 11:08

Hi Lux,
Until the kids arrived I was always behind the goal at the Tilehurst end. When my two girls came along from about the age of 6 or so in the Stands nearest those choice loos. My eldest still talks about the first game she went to - Newport County, 2-1, Ollie Kearns scored one of them. Then the time Bobby Gould took his balls in his hand and stemmed a pitch invasion during those 'bad old days. When the girls grew a bit more we returned to the Tilehust end - dunno whether you remember, I was the ginger haired geezer with a beard and two blonde daughters on each side. I used to stand there with a bit of paper and record the number of corners and other trivia - sad but true. The things you do for love.....................

Davezk · by **Davezk** » 21 May 2014 11:08

Not for me. My dad is a Wolves fan and my mum is a Villa fan.

I'd like to hope any future children I have will be Reading fans with a bit of persuasion.

Pepe the Horseman · by **Pepe the Horseman** » 21 May 2014 11:11

My dad and uncle are both Reading fans. My Grandad used to take them, he looks out for our results, but don't think he's really a Reading fan.

P!ssed Off · by **P!ssed Off** » 21 May 2014 11:28

3rd generation here.

My dad's family moved to Berkshire in the late 50s. Grandad, dad and uncle started going to Reading around the mid 60s.

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 21 May 2014 12:17

I'm the first generation in my family, my Dad is from Birmingham and is a West Brom supporter. My son who is 6 will now be entering his second season as a season ticket holder......

westendgirl · by **westendgirl** » 21 May 2014 12:39

First went to a game in 1969 but both parents used to go before I was born and my mum used to go with her dad in 1940s. In fact my grandfather played there I think, he was a regular goalie at Henley. Don't know anything about his father I'm afraid.

From Despair To Where? · by **From Despair To Where?** » 21 May 2014 12:39

First in my family.

I tried to convert my nephew back in the 90's. Took him to a couple of games, the first of which was the washed out League Cup game against Bury. He never really showed an interest in football until 4 months ago when he declared himself a Chelsea fan. He is now dead to me.

It's more difficult now with my own as we live up in Yorkshire. Their first game was a midweek 2-1 home win against Millwall about 4 years ago. The eldest has shown no interest since and the youngest has declared himself a Leeds supporter.

I guess I'm on my own, although my 3 year old daughter has a Reading kit which she loves wearing.

East Grinstead Royal · by **East Grinstead Royal** » 21 May 2014 12:43

Like my Grandad and my Dad, I grew up in Reading and supporting them came naturally. I left the Royal County in the early '80s but made sure that family visits coincided with home games (and rarely went home in the summer!). Of my 4 youngsters, the eldest (daughter) has no interest in football, second daughter has a passing interest (and did go to Wembley for Swansea when I couldn't), but my two boys (both at secondary school) are STHs, despite never having lived closer than 65 miles from Reading.

floyd__streete · by **floyd__streete** » 21 May 2014 12:44

Ian Royal No kids to pass on the infection to as yet.

Imagine Ian's babies

A little bald wrinkly thing.....having a child of his own

Ouroboros · by **Ouroboros** » 21 May 2014 12:48

Pepe the Horseman
Ouroboros
Pepe the Horseman Because I'm a glory hunter.

Turncoat.

We'll have season tickets together at the Etihad in 10 years.

And those years watching Reading will be our dirty little secret

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