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[blythspartan]

I did my bit yesterday although it’s probably pointless. I ended up buying 3 home shirts, a couple of tickets for each remaining home game ( I couldn’t see Blackpool) for 2 good mates who can’t afford to go these days and some stuff I don’t really need. If we end up being liquidated that’s me done with football for good.

[leon]

I did my bit yesterday although it’s probably pointless. I ended up buying 3 home shirts, a couple of tickets for each remaining home game ( I couldn’t see Blackpool) for 2 good mates who can’t afford to go these days and some stuff I don’t really need. If we end up being liquidated that’s me done with football for good.

yeah I might start going to watch Hampton and Richmond every so often with my boy but I'll be done with football as well

[East Grinstead Royal]

Hmmm, not sure what I would do. I’m sure there would be a phoenix club, but unless I could guarantee ease of parking or rail journey, I’m not sure if I would be up for that. I would certainly miss the football, but not the journey, which has become increasingly difficult since I arrived in Sussex a quarter of a century ago. Crawley is my nearest league club, but I would probably opt for Dorking Wanderers which is so easy by train.

[Snowflake Royal]

God, those prices are insane for hoodies and t shirts etc. And I really don't want a current shirt.

I've chucked a few quid their way on some socks and shorts for playing in though.

What madness was charging £74 originally for a shirt with a specific player name and number on it!?

[bcubed]

I did my bit yesterday although it’s probably pointless. I ended up buying 3 home shirts, a couple of tickets for each remaining home game ( I couldn’t see Blackpool) for 2 good mates who can’t afford to go these days and some stuff I don’t really need. If we end up being liquidated that’s me done with football for good.

yeah I might start going to watch Hampton and Richmond every so often with my boy but I'll be done with football as well

I'm not sure what level that is but I can only say I'm thoroughly enjoying watching Brackley in National League North for the past few years. Has given me renewed interest in football

[WestYorksRoyal]

I think once people come to terms with anger and grief, there will be decent support for a phoenix club. Look at what AFC Wimbledon have achieved as a fan owned club and tell me you wouldn't enjoy the ride. I work with colleagues who support Halifax and Darlington who have a great time following their phoenix clubs.

Of course, these clubs had an advantage that there was a stadium available. But I'm sure we'd be creative and find solutions.

[Stranded]

I think once people come to terms with anger and grief, there will be decent support for a phoenix club. Look at what AFC Wimbledon have achieved as a fan owned club and tell me you wouldn't enjoy the ride. I work with colleagues who support Halifax and Darlington who have a great time following their phoenix clubs.

Of course, these clubs had an advantage that there was a stadium available. But I'm sure we'd be creative and find solutions.

If any phoenix club wanted to play within Reading, then there aren't many obvious choices - you would most likely be looking at Scours Lane as that holds 2000 apparently, but not sure how Reading City would feel about that. Else Palmer Park but that is an athletics stadium and only holds 800.

Probably be looking at playing at Maidenhead or somewhere like that to begin with at least.

Could be fun if it has to happen - build a midfield around James Harper as he is still knocking around at that sort of level

[From Despair To Where?]

To be honest, there's been such a disconnect created over the past decade that I'm not sure I could be bothered with any other club.

I've toyed with Marine but the ball ache of getting to the ground isn't adequately compensated for by any great enthusiasm for wanting to watch them.

I'm quite content with the idea of giving up on football if we go to the wall.

[Orion1871]

Has a phoenix club process been started or shall we just turn up for Reading City next season?

Could be the reset. Sorry, restart, the club needs.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Everyone is different, but days like last Saturday at Carlisle are the sort of days that make you remembered why you do this. And if I can enjoy beating a team bottom of the league that much, think how much I'd enjoy our little club getting out of the national league if we got that far.

There's simply nothing else that comes close to the high, except perhaps England in a tournaments every 2 years. I don't think football as a casual fan and admiring high quality games between City and Liverpool would come close. I need a club I can back to the hilt and that club can only be Reading, whether in its current form or a new club starting at the bottom.

[Snowflake Royal]

I think once people come to terms with anger and grief, there will be decent support for a phoenix club. Look at what AFC Wimbledon have achieved as a fan owned club and tell me you wouldn't enjoy the ride. I work with colleagues who support Halifax and Darlington who have a great time following their phoenix clubs.

Of course, these clubs had an advantage that there was a stadium available. But I'm sure we'd be creative and find solutions.

If I lived near Reading it would be different.

[blythspartan]

I watch Chesterfield occasionally when I’m up there working, but my most local team is Royal Wootton Bassett. There’s certainly no way I’d watch Swindon. As I said before I wouldn’t bother with football anymore, probably not even with England.

[72 bus]

I will just watch Reading's second club, Reading City

[RFCMod]

Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.

At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there

[morganb]

Well aren't all of you right? For some it's a family day out, for some it's a day on the piss with their friends, for some it's a place they can escape from life for a few hours, others something they keep in touch will from a distance and a connection to their home town. Whatever it means to you, the thought of losing it is tragic.

Get this put on the billboard outside Reading station

As if by magic:

https://twitter.com/CazParker1871/statu ... 5384921518

Aye up creative #ReadingFC fans! Have you ever hoped you could see something you designed on a billboard?

Well... today is your lucky day! We want fans to design a rallying call to get fans to the remaining home games. Winner gets to see their design as well as 2 home tix.

Fans have until Fri 15th March to send me their best graphic ideas. Winner will see their design showing in the town & I'll pay for 2 tix to a home game of their choice.

Looking forward to seeing what people come up with.

[bcubed]

I think once people come to terms with anger and grief, there will be decent support for a phoenix club. Look at what AFC Wimbledon have achieved as a fan owned club and tell me you wouldn't enjoy the ride. I work with colleagues who support Halifax and Darlington who have a great time following their phoenix clubs.

Of course, these clubs had an advantage that there was a stadium available. But I'm sure we'd be creative and find solutions.

If I lived near Reading it would be different.

Likewise

[tmesis]

Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.

At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there

I think many would, but the amount that would go along to Scours Lane every other week in the Combined Counties League would be far lower than the number who go if we were still at the Madejski (and not being crippled by rental costs). I think more would go to watch at Maidenhead, just because Scours Lane is such a dreadful ground.

The only thing it has going for it is space around it, meaning it could be built up to a semi-respectable level, although even that would cost millions these days.

Palmer Park is impossible. The pitch is too small. It has a running track, and is in a public park.

[Sutekh]

Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.

At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there

I think many would, but the amount that would go along to Scours Lane every other week in the Combined Counties League would be far lower than the number who go if we were still at the Madejski (and not being crippled by rental costs). I think more would go to watch at Maidenhead, just because Scours Lane is such a dreadful ground.

The only thing it has going for it is space around it, meaning it could be built up to a semi-respectable level, although even that would cost millions these days.

Palmer Park is impossible. The pitch is too small. It has a running track, and is in a public park.

Reading collapsing would provide boosts for the support Maidenhead, Bracknell, Slough etc. at least until any phoenix club reached/surpassed the levels those clubs would be playing at. Also means BBC Berks should report properly on senior non league football rather than just pay occasional lip service to Maidenhead and Slough.

[tmesis]

Obviously I know that I'd follow a phoenix club but I was surprised when I asked my 12 and 14 yr old if the worst happened would they trek along every weekend to watch us play Combined Counties and they both said it was a no brainer and they'd keep going
I think the novelty of being able to go to most away games as they're localised and also cheap as chips is something they both like the idea of.

At the end of the day for me if they played in a ploughed field against the blind school I'd still be there

I think many would, but the amount that would go along to Scours Lane every other week in the Combined Counties League would be far lower than the number who go if we were still at the Madejski (and not being crippled by rental costs). I think more would go to watch at Maidenhead, just because Scours Lane is such a dreadful ground.

The only thing it has going for it is space around it, meaning it could be built up to a semi-respectable level, although even that would cost millions these days.

Palmer Park is impossible. The pitch is too small. It has a running track, and is in a public park.

Reading collapsing would provide boosts for the support Maidenhead, Bracknell, Slough etc. at least until any phoenix club reached/surpassed the levels those clubs would be playing at. Also means BBC Berks should report properly on senior non league football rather than just pay occasional lip service to Maidenhead and Slough.

It depends on the set-up, but any phoenix club that still somehow feels like the same club would, I expect, retain support from surrounding areas.

Fans would only probably 'switch' to those other clubs if they felt Reading FC was effectively dead and wouldn't come back for a very long time. It's more likely that the vast majority wouldn't go and watch anybody else instead.

[Snowball]

I have "been there" as a Newport County Fan


Going out of the league and bust was horrible
and frankly I thought the re-launch was a hopeless
dream...

We were forced to play outside Wales (at Moreton-in-the Marsh)
for a fair while.

With four others, I ran the 80 miles to Moreton, raising cash
and the involvement, the great NEW rivalries was brilliant.

Since the death and rebirth we have had championships,
promotions, FA Cup giant-killing days, TWO appearances at
Wembley (consecutive years) and are now on the fringe
of the POs in League 2, despite a tiny budget.

I would much MUCH prefer Reading FC to hang in there,
to stay afloat, stay up, but, trust me, if the spirit is there
(and I am sure it would be) RFC can come back, bigger,
stronger, better.