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by paultheroyal
05 Mar 2024 13:06
Forum: General Football
Topic: Refereeing
Replies: 62
Views: 8582

Re: Refereeing

Paul, fourth official in the PL is right at the top of the tree, would we know who you were, recognise you as a league referee? I can see why there is a struggle for Sunday league referees - increasingly a cesspit for violent behaviour and abuse. No, not now. Retired. When i was doing this in the l...
by paultheroyal
04 Mar 2024 13:17
Forum: General Football
Topic: Refereeing
Replies: 62
Views: 8582

Re: Refereeing

I ran the line at a Reading FC match in a pre-season friendly and i also officiated many "reserve and Unders" matches, but i lived to close to ever be regularly appointed. I was never asked to disclose back then what team you support. However, if anything when i did Reading, you just swit...
by paultheroyal
04 Mar 2024 13:16
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Non - League thread
Replies: 10506
Views: 1456134

Re: The Non - League thread

Do jersey and Guernsey and the IoW teams have to pay for the other teams to fly over and stay in hotels? They must be rich clubs Think they have to pay for a set 22 return flight tickets per game - to cover a squad, coaches and support staff. Definitely need to be a wealthy owner to run those teams...
by paultheroyal
04 Mar 2024 10:37
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Bolton (A)
Replies: 35
Views: 3346

Re: Bolton (A)

Thank you all.
by paultheroyal
04 Mar 2024 10:24
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Bolton (A)
Replies: 35
Views: 3346

Re: Bolton (A)

Looking to go to this. Is it a doable visit etc by train?
by paultheroyal
26 Feb 2024 14:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1521104

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

Thought Reading looked v good going forward, esp in first half, their front three were all dangerous. Somehow we nullified them second half, for which credit must go to the management team. I would have been frustrated if I was a Reading fan and would have thought they deserved at least a point. Ho...
by paultheroyal
23 Feb 2024 15:35
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3267
Views: 1526492

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

No, just wondering if there was any news on the takeover of Reading FC My source told me today that things are positive. There are multiple offers that meet Dai's valuation and are (on the face of it) viable. They're still going through validation, but the preferred buyer is one who should clear EF...
by paultheroyal
21 Feb 2024 16:20
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3267
Views: 1526492

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

It was pretty random though, with very apt lyrics. Taking it a step further, first indication that Gerry Cardinale is going to be our saviour!

:wink:
by paultheroyal
21 Feb 2024 15:37
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3267
Views: 1526492

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Crossed my mind last night and seen it being commented today but with PA belting out "three little birds" last night at half time - is that a sign?

Also, impressed how randomly everyone else joined in to sing.
by paultheroyal
20 Feb 2024 13:57
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Non - League thread
Replies: 10506
Views: 1456134

Re: The Non - League thread

If i had the money - Newport IOW would be on my list to buy. Sleeping giant with the population size of the island and just such low ranked football on there. They were close in the 90's and fallen away, lost ground and now playing at East Cowes Vics. Anyway, new ground step closer and return to the...
by paultheroyal
07 Feb 2024 13:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)
Replies: 235
Views: 13351

Re: MATCHWATCH : Stevenage (a)

Stranded Another little fact from last night - the clean sheet was our first in 462 days - since Luton 0 Reading 0 on 1st November 2022.


You mean, away from home?
by paultheroyal
07 Feb 2024 09:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Charlton Athletic (h)
Replies: 169
Views: 13684

Re: MATCHWATCH : Charlton Athletic (h)

If we can win this game and make it 7 from 9 against Poxford, Stevenage and Charlton that would be a great return of points!! Charlton should bring a couple of thousand as they're a pretty well supported club and it would be nice to see our fans getting behind the team in real numbers. Another 15,0...
by paultheroyal
07 Feb 2024 09:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game
Replies: 4485
Views: 1521104

Re: Opposition fans back from the game

Comments from Stevenage... It’s not often I wish a team to go bust. But I’ll make an exception Anyone noticed we kicked in to the wind both halvesAnyone noticed we kicked in to the wind both halves Had this been standard Saturday fixture I think we’d have trounced them. The stats don’t lie and we ab...
by paultheroyal
05 Feb 2024 17:29
Forum: General Football
Topic: THE BETTING THREAD
Replies: 7763
Views: 748072

Re: THE BETTING THREAD

Got a £10 free bet to use up - so tonight its back on my French League 2. Bastia vs AC Ajaccio - Bastia lost last 2, Ajaccio won 1 of the last 3, however Bastia are 16th and Ajaccio 8th. 31 goals scored between last 6 games they have both played in. Going for a Ajaccio BTTS and win at 9/1 - guarante...
by paultheroyal
29 Jan 2024 12:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rival Watch
Replies: 17234
Views: 3211154

Re: Rival Watch

Anyone seen Carlisle's solitary goal against Bolton? Referee had an absolute shocked. Ball goes out of play, 10 yards from half way line, attacker picks up a spare multi ball down towards corner flag, cross and scored. Just dont know how he allowed that to happen. Not good. Fortunately had no impact...
by paultheroyal
26 Jan 2024 16:25
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round
Replies: 8687
Views: 1315929

Re: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

Sutekh
Brogue reports now linking Klopp to Barca in the summer. so either

A) him saying he's tired is bullshit
B) What he means is he;'s tired of liverpool
C) Klopp to barca is bullshit



C



Yeah, id go with C.
by paultheroyal
26 Jan 2024 15:45
Forum: General Football
Topic: The generic transfer thread
Replies: 10376
Views: 1151737

Re: The generic transfer thread

BRO_BOT
Brogue callum wilson to utd for 18 mill? cant work out whether this is good or not, im on the side of not atm


it's horseshit



£35m and Mctominay?
by paultheroyal
26 Jan 2024 15:44
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round
Replies: 8687
Views: 1315929

Re: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

Winston Biscuit Big Klopper will be free right when Man Utd may be looking for a new manager...... :?


He has said he wont manage another club in England - ever! However, is the England National team classed as a "club" :wink:
by paultheroyal
24 Jan 2024 09:03
Forum: The Team
Topic: Selles In
Replies: 589
Views: 1454776

Re: Selles In

Has there ever been a manager at this club greeted with boos, chanted to be out, to then get that reception last night - cant recall one.
by paultheroyal
24 Jan 2024 00:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3267
Views: 1526492

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Dellor got a few articles coming out on Friday. However, he was clearly alluding to the fact that the dark days are over and takeover is moving with pace with a full sale complete early April.
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