Both play off finals were bad because of the manner they were lost - missed pen for 3-0 V Bolton and joke own goal Vs Walsall when they were running on empty. The relegation to div 4 in 1983 was bad - we won our game and were celebrating but Exeter who only needed a point to finish above us (I think...

I read somewhere (was it Reading Chronicle?) he has signed permanant for £500K?

Agree 1969 - 1977 was best when we had the narrow hoops with white shorts/socks. I've got a genuine replica top from I think 1982/3 which is half white/half hoops with Osca the kit manufacturer. It's horrible sweaty material though and no wonder the team struggled - I think we went down in that kit ...

It would be nice to see some money spent soon - Cardiff have just spent nearly all the Johnson money on Chopra although don't think he's worth £4m

Top guy and done a great job over the last 4 years but all in all we've done well to get that sort of money for him quite honestly. He is unproven in the Prem to a large extent with just one good season and what is noticable about him (even in championship) is that he cannot do the business in a str...

Definately Town End - Tilehurst End terrace was much larger

Went to both games (age 45) The game at EP was one of those evening games with typical EP atmosphere & actually quite close until the Friday goal - although we were 2-0 up at the time they were having a decent spell just before the goal. I went with my grand-dad and he always insisted on going b...

Jack Mansell - we did play good football and scored lots of goals

Seriously we need someone who will entertain and get the crowd going - Martinez would be an excellent choice and has contacts - is third fav at 5-1 in one of the London evening papers tonight.

Just seen Warnock on Sky saying how let down he has been in the past by managers playing weakened sides (probably referring to Liverpool loosing at Fulham the other year when Sheff U went down) and how he would never do that - there's no way Palace will lay down and die.

I'm not convinced Sheff Utd will find it as easy as a lot of people are saying. Remember, Palace have had nothing to play for for ages and have been playing kids for weeks but have held us and Brum recently and only lost to Wolves to a really dodgy pen. I'm going for 1 - 1 in that game we'll win 2-0...

The Tranmere score was actually 5-0 - I missed it as too young to go to an evening match!

Agree Plymouth 4-3 takes some beating

Barnsley 7-0 1979/80 was good as well.

Wolves 1-0 1978/79? First Div Vs 4th Div - Pat Earles winner 55 mins.

If we make it up on Sun I reckon it must be some sort of record - this time last week we were 9 points off an auto promotion spot with just 12 days of the season left!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Huge Shark.

It better not get broke though as the kids need it for hols

On subject of replica kits, I have what I think may be the first year Reading sold exact replica kits - we were Div 3 then. It's from around 1982 (as I have pictures of Neil Webb and Gary Heale wearing it) and the manufacturer is Osca - there is no shirt sponsor. I think it was our last season in ho...

I went last night and best performance this year.

In fact I would say best 4 this season have been Sheffield, Wolves, Brum and Derby all away.

I know its elsewhere on diff threads but the pitch has killed us since Dec and its good Coppell and Kitson have spoken up....

Notice Dave Kitson also had a moan about our rugby pitch as well (in London lite tonight). I'm sure I've read somewhere that the club think the pitch condition this season is a one off caused by heavy rain in Dec and too many games in a couple of weeks, and not to do with rugby. Funny that most seas...

I read somewhere that their Bankers had reduced their overdraft facilty and have threatened to call in the debt meaning there is a real threat from that perspective of them being unable to run the club day to day. If that happens it will be an Accurington Stanley situation and they will be removed f...

Used to live on other side of Prospect Park from Elm Park - 5 mins walk.

Palace is nearest championship ground now - Brighton nearest league ground - although Crawley Town would be nearer if they make it out of the conference.

I've a feeling we will win this one.

They are playing 3 days before vs Barnsley - Yorks derby and they both need the points - likely to be a very physical game

It's in our hands going into the last month which is all you can ask for. A win at Coventry will really put the pressure on Brum V Wolves. Sheff U have a tough run in and I don't think they are good enough to make second. Cardiff have run out of steam and are still playing catch up - suspensions as ...