by Green » 09 Aug 2013 20:22
by One8Seven1 » 09 Aug 2013 21:17
Green Well no, the name probably comes from the Readingas, an Anglo-Saxon tribe whose name means Reada's People in Old English.
by Barry the bird boggler » 10 Aug 2013 06:31
One8Seven1Green Well no, the name probably comes from the Readingas, an Anglo-Saxon tribe whose name means Reada's People in Old English.
It was definitely the Romans that named or changed the towns name to Redding. From what I don't know without going back to Reading Museum.
by sandman » 10 Aug 2013 08:46
One8Seven1Barry the bird boggler Biggest problem I see is the spelling, too many people will see it as an advert for books, therefore I propose to "Slade" the club name to Redding (or "redin" to appeal to today's local youngsters a bit more)
I'm sure the Romans spelt it 'Redding' before it was changed later? I wouldn't be surprised if there was a rebranding here and it was already being phased in slowly - Royals. I don't think I'd care too much either as long as it wasn't something ridiculous like 'Hull City Tigers' or as it will be pushed on the continent - Hull Tigers. That's too American, too Rugby, and generally just shit!
by Royal Lady » 10 Aug 2013 10:56
by Royalclapper » 10 Aug 2013 11:13
Royal Lady Isn't the team at Reading Swimming Club known as the Reading Royals? I'm sure it was at some point.
I think it is inevitable that we'll be called Reading Royals, or Marussia Reading or something at some point in the future - it's a sacrilege. A nickname is one thing, but completely changing the name of a football team is quite another. We've been Reading FC since 1871 and Reading FC we should stay.
by PieEater » 10 Aug 2013 12:37
Royal Lady I think it is inevitable that we'll be called Reading Royals, or Marussia Reading or something at some point in the future - it's a sacrilege. :
by stealthpapes » 10 Aug 2013 16:48
by One8Seven1 » 11 Aug 2013 15:14
PieEaterRoyal Lady I think it is inevitable that we'll be called Reading Royals, or Marussia Reading or something at some point in the future - it's a sacrilege. :
More likely change strip to Russian red.
Platypuss NFA - first with the news.
by Platypuss » 11 Aug 2013 18:00
Platypuss #smh
Even Spacey would be ashamed of that level of weakness, m8.
by Platypuss » 12 Aug 2013 07:55
by maffff » 12 Aug 2013 15:34
by Royal Lady » 12 Aug 2013 19:06
maffff How long until Thames Sports Investments rebrand Reading FC as the Reading Royals, then to reflect the TSI name, Thames Valley Royals.......
Royal Ladymaffff How long until Thames Sports Investments rebrand Reading FC as the Reading Royals, then to reflect the TSI name, Thames Valley Royals.......
Over my dead body - I'm fully expecting us to be known as Reading Royals, which, in itself is wrong, but ANY referral to Thames Valley Royals and I'll be staging a sit in in the centre circle, not naked though, I'm not that horrible to people.
by Alexander Litvinenko » 13 Aug 2013 11:53
by Green » 13 Aug 2013 12:02
by Big Foot » 13 Aug 2013 15:33
Green I like that.
More to the point how much will you put up with before you stop renewing your season ticket, or attend home matches.
by Brian's left bollock » 13 Aug 2013 16:19
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