Carling Cup - First Round Draw.

[Alan Partridge]

IN, day off in sunny Torquay, no doubt it'll be set for Tue 10th August.

Isn't Lee Hodges down there?

Nope, released new manager of Truro City.

Good chance that ex trainee Scott Rendell might be playing for us.

[Barry the bird boggler]

BBC have this fixture list for Tuesday 10th August, however there will be some changes to this for telly etc.

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Aldershot v Watford, R1, 19:45
Barnsley v Rochdale, R1, 19:45
Bradford v Nottm Forest, R1, 19:45
Brentford v Cheltenham, R1, 19:45
Cardiff v Burton Albion, R1, 19:45
Carlisle v Huddersfield, R1, 19:45
Chesterfield v Middlesbrough, R1, 19:45
Crewe v Derby, R1, 19:45
Doncaster v Accrington Stanley, R1, 19:45
Exeter v Ipswich, R1, 19:45
Hartlepool v Sheff Utd, R1, 19:45
Hereford v Colchester, R1, 19:45
Leeds United v Lincoln City, R1, 19:45
Leicester v Macclesfield, R1, 19:45
MK Dons v Dag & Red, R1, 19:45
Morecambe v Coventry, R1, 19:45
Northampton v Brighton, R1, 19:45
Norwich v Gillingham, R1, 19:45
Oxford Utd v Bristol Rovers, R1, 19:45
Peterborough v Rotherham, R1, 19:45
Plymouth v Notts County, R1, 19:45
QPR v Port Vale, R1, 19:45
Scunthorpe v Oldham, R1, 19:45
Sheff Wed v Bury, R1, 19:45
Shrewsbury v Charlton, R1, 19:45
Southampton v Bournemouth, R1, 19:45
Southend v Bristol City, R1, 19:45
Stevenage v Portsmouth, R1, 19:45
Stockport v Preston, R1, 19:45
Swansea v Barnet, R1, 19:45
Swindon v Leyton Orient, R1, 19:45
Torquay v Reading, R1, 19:45
Walsall v Tranmere, R1, 19:45
Wycombe v Millwall, R1, 19:45
Yeovil v Crystal Palace, R1, 19:45

[Barney]

100% IN.

Some cracking pubs down in Torquay. I know the place pretty well, so if anyone wants
names of decent pre-match boozers...I am happy to post on here.

[Alan Partridge]

This is a tremendous draw, i am going to get a mountain of sh*t but who cares.

[Thaumagurist*]

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[havoc]

^^^ spaccer, there's a few of us gonna be stopping over at yours m8

[Messiah]

This is a tremendous draw, i am going to get a mountain of sh*t but who cares.

That chin can take it tbf.

[Row Z Royal]

A week away in the West Country for our holibobs it is!

[papereyes]

My contract finishes on the 11th August.

IN like a barely lubed cock in the arse.

[rg6royal]

IN!

[premiership_bound]

Reading FC get Torquay United away in Carling Cup
By Jonny Fordham
June 15, 2010


Reading will face Torquay United away in the first round of the Carling Cup.

Brian McDermott's men face a trip to Plainmoor during the week of Monday, August 9 with exact details to be confirmed in due course.

Royals have not faced the Gulls since a 6-1 victory at Elm Park in Division Three in April 1992.

Reacitng to the draw, McDermott said: “It's a part of the world I know well from when I played at Exeter and we had a good few derbies against them.

“We'll have a good look at Torquay before we play them, it's important we do our homework properly and prepare properly, travel down the night before.

“Games like this are never easy but when the game comes around we'll know all about them and be prepared.”

McDermott also remained coy when asked if would play a wakened side in the League Cup, he added: “I don't know.

“It's a long way off and we'll see. But I didn't do that in the FA Cup. We've got a big squad so there's a possibility, it's a long way off yet."

Paul Buckle's men finished 17th in League Two last season and their top scorer was former Reading Academy striker Scott Rendell who scored 13 times while on loan from relegated Peterborough United.

Last season Royals were knocked out in the second round by Barnsley after losing 2-1 at Madejski Stadium.

[Z175]

100% IN.

Some cracking pubs down in Torquay. I know the place pretty well, so if anyone wants
names of decent pre-match boozers...I am happy to post on here.

Please post names of decent pre-match boozers.
Do you know anywhere cheap to stay to sleep off the booze before the drive back to reading for 9am?!

Torquay looks awesome! http://www.holidayrentalstorquay.com.au ... rquay.html

[Starry Blue Hooped Wonder]

Excellent draw as I'm down in Dawlish for the first two weeks of August.

Just got to persuade the missus to let me and my son out for the evening.

[Row Z Royal]

Excellent draw as I'm down in Dawlish for the first two weeks of August.

Just got to persuade the missus to let me and my son out for the evening.

MTFU and just tell her.

[Dirk Gently]

How many tickets are likely to be available for this?

With so many people crawling out of the woodwork saying they're "IN" there's likely to be quite a demand ......

[westongeezer]

I don't believe it! a hour drive for me and im on bloody holiday, so im gunna miss it ffs

[handbags_harris]

How many tickets are likely to be available for this?

With so many people crawling out of the woodwork saying they're "IN" there's likely to be quite a demand ......

Away sides get a whole end and some of the side, so I'd imagine that an allocation of roughly 1000 could be given. I'd guess that it'll be pay on the gate though...AP confirm?

[Thaumagurist*]

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[ellpryjon]

100% IN.

Some cracking pubs down in Torquay. I know the place pretty well, so if anyone wants
names of decent pre-match boozers...I am happy to post on here.

Applebees?

Is "bar-code" still there?

[Alan Partridge]

How many tickets are likely to be available for this?

With so many people crawling out of the woodwork saying they're "IN" there's likely to be quite a demand ......

Away sides get a whole end and some of the side, so I'd imagine that an allocation of roughly 1000 could be given. I'd guess that it'll be pay on the gate though...AP confirm?

Plainmoor holds around 6500 of which 1000 is away. You will get the terrace behind the goal, plus some seating in the old main stand, probs about 150 seats.

If Reading had lots of demand i.e more than that (doubtful) then there is a chance that they would open the far corner of the popside terrace for away fans. They did this last season when about 3000 Notts County fans rocked up.

That match was all ticket for away fans, I doubt the Reading game will be.