by fartdad » 25 Jun 2021 19:21
by Sutekh » 26 Jun 2021 09:46
by royalp-we » 26 Jun 2021 19:59
by Nameless » 26 Jun 2021 21:03
royalp-we Would it be beneficial? Probably not.
by LUX » 26 Jun 2021 21:56
by Fox Talbot » 27 Jun 2021 00:24
by Zip » 27 Jun 2021 01:03
by Snowflake Royal » 27 Jun 2021 08:47
by Royal Badgeman » 27 Jun 2021 17:20
by Orion1871 » 27 Jun 2021 18:17
by Scutterbucketz » 27 Jun 2021 19:02
Zip Definitely. When I first supported the club we were the Biscuitmen. Would prefer we returned to this nickname.
by Zip » 27 Jun 2021 19:18
ScutterbucketzZip Definitely. When I first supported the club we were the Biscuitmen. Would prefer we returned to this nickname.
I’ve spoken to my Dad about this and can’t remember his answer, but was there any sort of outcry when they changed the name? How did it play out at the time? Can you remember whose idea it was and why the change?
I can only assume there wasn’t enough people who gave a fukk about it.
by The Royal Forester » 27 Jun 2021 21:09
by Zip » 27 Jun 2021 22:15
The Royal Forester I seem to recall a competition was held for a new nickname after H & P moved out of Reading. But, I cannot remember if this was an idea from the club or local newspaper(s). Whether Royals was the the most common name suggested, or someone from the club/media/local council etc. thought it the best name suggested also escapes me. I don't recollect an outcry about he name change, perhaps the fans thought "H&P are leaving Reading, and left a relation of mine out of work, so why not a new name"? I wonder what other names were suggested, perhaps The Bulbs, The Brewers, The Three B's, but, of course the first two may have also have left Reading by then as well.
by muirinho » 27 Jun 2021 23:35
ZipScutterbucketzZip Definitely. When I first supported the club we were the Biscuitmen. Would prefer we returned to this nickname.
I’ve spoken to my Dad about this and can’t remember his answer, but was there any sort of outcry when they changed the name? How did it play out at the time? Can you remember whose idea it was and why the change?
I can only assume there wasn’t enough people who gave a fukk about it.
I wish I could answer this Scuttz but I can’t. For me it just seemed to gradually transition into the Royals. Someone must have decided but it seemed to change in the 80’s. Someone on here should be able to answer this.
by Zip » 28 Jun 2021 07:58
by paultheroyal » 28 Jun 2021 09:14
by Fox Talbot » 28 Jun 2021 10:52
Zip Ah. A bit earlier than I had thought.
by Mid Sussex Royal » 28 Jun 2021 11:03
Fox TalbotZip Ah. A bit earlier than I had thought.
It was summer of 1976, just after we got promoted from Div 4 and not long after H&P shut down.
There was a competition and fans sent in suggestions. Manager Charlie Hurley was the judge (!) and picked the Royals.
The club then sold silk scarves at the start of the season which may well have had The Royals 'written' on them.
Can't recall any protest or enthusiasm at the time. In those days you just grunted about what was put on offer. It was nothing to do with you.
by Mid Sussex Royal » 28 Jun 2021 12:35
fartdad With the controversy in the news regarding the royal family and the general unpopularity of the royals among the population it would be beneficial to adopt a new nickname or return to a former one. I would rather not want my team to be associated with pedophiles and grifters, I say this as someone who literally bleeds blue CMONURZZZZZZZZ!
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