Page 39 in yesterday's programme

[Row Z Royal]

Stated in print that STAR sponsor the Fans' Team.

Can I ask what the sponsorship involves?

Obviously we've got the kit from STAR via Dirk Gently (and we're very grateful), but do we need to have a little more success before assistance with equipment and maybe travel comes our way?

By the way, LOL@ "twelve goal thriller" with the Shrewsbury fans.

[Dirk Gently]

I think it's poorly worded - the wording on the STAR website is :

"The Reading Fans' Team" is a group of Reading supporters who play friendly matches against groups of fans from other teams, STAR provides financial support to The Reading Fans' Team.

[Row Z Royal]

In that case, can I enquire as to what the financial support involves?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't want necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

[T.R.O.L.I.]

By the way, LOL@ "twelve goal thriller" with the Shrewsbury fans.

I read that and almost choked on my pint - one of the best bits of creative journalism I've ever seen

[Row Z Royal]

In that case, can I enquire as to what the financial support involves?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't want necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

BUMP.

Not being pushy, but interested what is available to us and what we have to do to earn it. Ta.

[Hahnemann's Hairdresser]

In that case, can I enquire as to what the financial support involves?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't want necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

BUMP.

Not being pushy, but interested what is available to us and what we have to do to earn it. Ta.

Could I request that the earning of financial support is not results/performance based.

[Row Z Royal]

In that case, can I enquire as to what the financial support involves?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't want necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

BUMP.

Not being pushy, but interested what is available to us and what we have to do to earn it. Ta.

Could I request that the earning of financial support is not results/performance based.

Good point. Well presented.

[STAR Liaison]

In that case, can I enquire as to what the financial support involves?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't want necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

BUMP.

Not being pushy, but interested what is available to us and what we have to do to earn it. Ta.

I disagree - you are being pushy

If you want to make a request for funding then do so - we do not just hand out money to someone who asks for it on here. Send us specific proposals and we will consider them, though I would warn that our help in the past has been for capital projects rather than revenue projects in accountancy speak. In other words we want to finance something that will last and not running costs. HTH

[Row Z Royal]

In that case, can I enquire as to what the financial support involves?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't want necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

BUMP.

Not being pushy, but interested what is available to us and what we have to do to earn it. Ta.

I disagree - you are being pushy

If you want to make a request for funding then do so - we do not just hand out money to someone who asks for it on here. Send us specific proposals and we will consider them, though I would warn that our help in the past has been for capital projects rather than revenue projects in accountancy speak. In other words we want to finance something that will last and not running costs. HTH

Unfortunately, initial assistance with running costs will be makes is long-lasting.

I'll get back to you with a proposal-by-committee.

[Row Z Royal]

What's the STAR view on this little poser?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

[STAR Liaison]

What's the STAR view on this little poser?

As an aside, would it be possible for STAR to block book X number of tickets for the Fans' team as many of us are loners who won't necessarily have anyone to travel to games or sit with?

Put it in your proposal; I can't make decisions for others off the top of my head and the relevant people for this don't post on here.

[Sharpy]

we would like:

a custom made astro-turf pitch for us to train on
07/08 shirts with nicknames on back
our own matchday coach
supply of lucozade energy drinks
a bootman/kitman
rent-a-crowd

ta

[Forbury Lion]

Transfer funds to allow the fans team to bring in some decent players from other clubs

[Row Z Royal]

we would like:

a custom made astro-turf pitch for us to train on
07/08 shirts with nicknames on back
our own matchday coach
supply of lucozade energy drinks
a bootman/kitman
rent-a-crowd

ta

[Sharpy]

o i forgot...plenty of bitches for us pimps cos mrs b ent enough to go round

[FinchOwl]

I'm a little confused, and i think STAR are too. On one hand you say this

If you want to make a request for funding then do so - we do not just hand out money to someone who asks for it on here. Send us specific proposals and we will consider them, though I would warn that our help in the past has been for capital projects rather than revenue projects in accountancy speak. In other words we want to finance something that will last and not running costs. HTH

But on the other you say this

STAR provides financial support to The Reading Fans' Team

Make your minds up!!!!

[STAR Liaison]

I'm a little confused, and i think STAR are too. On one hand you say this

If you want to make a request for funding then do so - we do not just hand out money to someone who asks for it on here. Send us specific proposals and we will consider them, though I would warn that our help in the past has been for capital projects rather than revenue projects in accountancy speak. In other words we want to finance something that will last and not running costs. HTH

But on the other you say this

STAR provides financial support to The Reading Fans' Team

Make your minds up!!!!

These are not mutually exclusive, we have provided shirts but that was the only formal request we have had, so any further funding needs specific proposals. HTH

[The 17 Bus]

made sense to those that have read what is written.

[AF1]

L @ buying programmes

[The 17 Bus]

L @ buying programmes

Lol at posting on the wrong thread.