RFSC Survey Results - April 1999

Report from RFSC chairman Roger Titford:

Key results from the Supporters Club survey:

- 78% want Unreserved seating in the East Stand kept.
(this includes 70% of east stand season ticket-holders).

- 32% used to use the Royals Rendezvous.
Only 24% now use Shooters.

- 36% would prefer £10 matchday membership of Shooters for all RFSC members.
24% prefer to keep current £30 Shooters membership.

- 25% use RFSC coaches for away travel.
Preference on departure point (Prospect Park v Madejski) equally split amongst current travellers.

- 78% keep in touch with the Evening Post, 53% with the Reading Chronicle.

- 69% buy club programme, 46% buy The Whiff

- 31% use Hob Nob Anyone and 11% are on Royalmail

- 32% prefer the current away kit, 36% want a hooped away kit (25% red and yellow)

- 50% of RFSC members live outside Reading

Over one in three members replied. thank you very much for your help and support and thanks to BMRB International for doing the data processing.

Roger Titford
Chairman, RFSC
May 1999