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From Despair To Where? · by **From Despair To Where?** » 17 Jul 2007 21:44

Born in Chester, grew up in the shadow of Elm Park, live in Yorkshire, so none of the above options, although I do consider Reading my home town.

RG1 Export · by **RG1 Export** » 17 Jul 2007 21:56

Born in Reading, lived there till secondary school, mum moved us to Swindon (yeh yeh, I'm prepared for the jokes but nothing hurts worse than actually having to live there), was back in Reading for my gap year and currently at the University of Kent.

John Madejski's Wallet · by **John Madejski's Wallet** » 17 Jul 2007 22:10

Southcote---Oxford Rd (corner of Wantage Rd & Norfolk Rd for those in the know!)---Wokingham---Newtown---Southcote.

Born & bred me

weybridgewanderer · by **weybridgewanderer** » 17 Jul 2007 22:30

born in glasgow lots of years ago

moved to reading 20 years ago

left 10 years ago

Archies Volley · by **Archies Volley** » 17 Jul 2007 22:50

born london

grew up (near) Reading from ages of 4 - 18

now live up north but still travel back to see parents/friends get to the odd game etc

last time I was in the Mad Stad though was for the half marathon

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 17 Jul 2007 23:04

Born in RBH, first house in Tilehurst. Moved to Woosehill in the late 80's then when I moved out of home I ended up one road down from Elm Park.

I support Man U

firstdivision · by **firstdivision** » 17 Jul 2007 23:39

Easy..born in Margate, then moved up 20 yrs ago, forgot i ever lived there now..
RFC first and only team for me

Funny thing is Sam Sodje and leroy Lita both used to play football at Margate, and Franks Nightclub in Margate is one of Leroy's "top spots".

TheLawnMowerMan · by **TheLawnMowerMan** » 17 Jul 2007 23:49

Katie Marsden You're only a proper Reading if you were born IN the Royal Berks.

The rest of you are glory hunting out of towners.

Ever stand on the South Bank and watch Div 4 football Katie?

Kitson12 · by **Kitson12** » 18 Jul 2007 00:08

Born in RBH, lived in Winnersh 'till I was 5, then moved to Reading proper, Shinfield Road more to the point.

Arch · by **Arch** » 18 Jul 2007 00:55

A fine range of choices, but none of them apply to me.

seahawk10 · by **seahawk10** » 18 Jul 2007 01:19

Arch A fine range of choices, but none of them apply to me.

Where are you from and where are you now then Arch? Myself, I am one of the johnny come lately glory hunters from the U.S. But I pride myself in finding just the right club to support. Better late than never.

southsideroyal · by **southsideroyal** » 18 Jul 2007 02:26

Born in Nebraska and live in Chicago. Was at two games at the Madjeski in 2005.

Arch · by **Arch** » 18 Jul 2007 03:00

seahawk10
Arch A fine range of choices, but none of them apply to me.

Where are you from and where are you now then Arch? Myself, I am one of the johnny come lately glory hunters from the U.S. But I pride myself in finding just the right club to support. Better late than never.

Born in Nottinghamshire, now living in St Louis. I moved to Reading at the age of six, just in time to witness the season we were relegated to the fourth division for the first time. Been a rabid fan ever since.

Royal Soupanoodle · by **Royal Soupanoodle** » 18 Jul 2007 04:32

I was born in Dellwood by prospect park. Grew up in Mortimer, moved out and lived in Reading. Shipped out to Honduras and now find myself in Ascot!

Always say I am from Reading and proud of it!

USRoyal17 · by **USRoyal17** » 18 Jul 2007 05:31

seahawk10
Arch A fine range of choices, but none of them apply to me.

Myself, I am one of the johnny come lately glory hunters from the U.S. But I pride myself in finding just the right club to support. Better late than never.

same here...never even been to England but hoping to do so in the next few years and make it out to the Madejski

seahawk10 · by **seahawk10** » 18 Jul 2007 05:49

Arch
seahawk10
Arch A fine range of choices, but none of them apply to me.

Where are you from and where are you now then Arch? Myself, I am one of the johnny come lately glory hunters from the U.S. But I pride myself in finding just the right club to support. Better late than never.
Born in Nottinghamshire, now living in St Louis. I moved to Reading at the age of six, just in time to witness the season we were relegated to the fourth division for the first time. Been a rabid fan ever since.

Very cool, the Arch is starting to make more sense now.

seahawk10 · by **seahawk10** » 18 Jul 2007 05:50

southsideroyal Born in Nebraska and live in Chicago. Was at two games at the Madjeski in 2005.

Color me jealous! I will get there some day, just wish the exchange rate would come down a bit.

seahawk10 · by **seahawk10** » 18 Jul 2007 05:52

USRoyal17
seahawk10
Arch A fine range of choices, but none of them apply to me.

Myself, I am one of the johnny come lately glory hunters from the U.S. But I pride myself in finding just the right club to support. Better late than never.

same here...never even been to England but hoping to do so in the next few years and make it out to the Madejski

Me too! There are a lot more US Nobbers than I thought!

Franchise FC · by **Franchise FC** » 18 Jul 2007 06:55

Katie Marsden You're only a proper Reading if you were born IN the Royal Berks.

The rest of you are glory hunting out of towners.

That means that anyone born when there was a maternity unit at Battle hospital doesn't count - even though it's closer to the town centre.

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