Jealousy

Bowman's Quiver · by **Bowman's Quiver** » 04 Aug 2006 20:21

I can't help but feel just the tiniest bit jealous about the kick-off of the new Football league season tomorrow. For the first time since 1920 Reading won't be playing in it.*

How bizarre. I think only now that I see us NOT involved with and against the teams we have been most familiar with over the last 84 years has our promotion finally sunk in for me.

*I'm sure I'll have gotten over it a fortnight from now

Cookie · by **Cookie** » 04 Aug 2006 20:30

Einstein agogo · by **Einstein agogo** » 04 Aug 2006 20:32

i've seen reading play
fulham , wigan , portsmouth , bolton , middlesborough , sheffield utd , watford and westham..loads of times over the last 20 years

firstdivision · by **firstdivision** » 04 Aug 2006 21:15

If your memory doesn't quite go back that far, we still have watford and sheffield utd for familiarity.

But I still can't quite come to terms with playing liverpool, man u, chelsea and arsenal yet so am still a bit starstruck. So long as the players don't feel overawed by the competition we will do fine.

But for old times sake I will be watching Leeds Norwich tomorrow and not care who wins

Bowman's Quiver · by **Bowman's Quiver** » 04 Aug 2006 22:04

Einstein agogo i've seen reading play
fulham , wigan , portsmouth , bolton , middlesborough , sheffield utd , watford and westham..loads of times over the last 20 years

As have us all. But not in our new playground we haven't.

T.R.O.L.I. · by **T.R.O.L.I.** » 04 Aug 2006 22:57

Was thinking the same today as I watched Sky Sports News. Then Chris Kamara came on to give his "expert opinion" and I thought - thank fcuk I haven't got to listen to the Lionel-Richie-Wannabe for at least another 52 weeks.

rabidbee · by **rabidbee** » 05 Aug 2006 02:08

Tell you what, having just watched the video posted on the other thread, I really won't miss the team having to play on some of those pitches come February!

Rawlie19 · by **Rawlie19** » 05 Aug 2006 07:24

Einstein agogo i've seen reading play
fulham , wigan , portsmouth , bolton , middlesborough , sheffield utd , watford and westham..loads of times over the last 20 years

Add to that Charlton, Manchester City and Newcastle. More than half the teams.

Einstein agogo · by **Einstein agogo** » 05 Aug 2006 07:55

how could i forget charlton?
man city yes that was very recent..newcastle can't remember

Bowman's Quiver · by **Bowman's Quiver** » 05 Aug 2006 08:11

Einstein agogo how could i forget charlton?
man city yes that was very recent..newcastle can't remember

We've only played Newcastle in the cup in recent times (late 80's and early 90's).

We've been in the same league as Aston Villa back in 70-71 which I can just about remember.

Alan Titchmarsh · by **Alan Titchmarsh** » 05 Aug 2006 08:15

firstdivision But I still can't quite come to terms with playing liverpool, man u, chelsea and arsenal yet so am still a bit starstruck.

As long as the team come to terms with it I don't care!

Rawlie19 · by **Rawlie19** » 05 Aug 2006 08:26

Bowman's Quiver
Einstein agogo how could i forget charlton?
man city yes that was very recent..newcastle can't remember

We've only played Newcastle in the cup in recent times (late 80's and early 90's).

We've been in the same league as Aston Villa back in 70-71 which I can just about remember.

Yes, my mistake. Scrap Newcastle. Still quite a few teams though.

Uncle Andy · by **Uncle Andy** » 05 Aug 2006 08:34

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We've been in the same league as Aston Villa back in 70-71 which I can just about remember.[/quote]

We were in the same league as Villa as recently as about 1986/87 or 1987/88 season, can't remember exactly which

P.S. Very sunny here in Sweden today

Finchley Royal · by **Finchley Royal** » 05 Aug 2006 08:48

Bowman's Quiver I can't help but feel just the tiniest bit jealous about the kick-off of the new Football league season tomorrow. For the first time since 1920 Reading won't be playing in it.*

I know what you mean. Am sorely tempted by Barnet v Torquay to fill the gap.

Einstein agogo · by **Einstein agogo** » 05 Aug 2006 09:11

do you live in finchley !! ????
SO DO I
we must go and watch barnet together.. which I would say is just slightly more alluring ..and possibly 2 or 3 miles closer than the emirates stadium

there's always Hendon aswell , we might bump into Russell grant and the fat poof could tell our fortunes !

Finchley Royal · by **Finchley Royal** » 05 Aug 2006 09:19

Good call. A trip to Underhill allows a sneaky pint in the Dignity beforehand.

Saw Barnet v Wycombe last year. Hessenthaler rolling back the years.

Also, Reading res v Arsenal res at Underhill in March 2007 I think.

East Stand Ste · by **East Stand Ste** » 05 Aug 2006 10:07

i think i shall be attending that one myself.....i live in stanmore, so its pretty easy to get to!

Finchley Royal Good call. A trip to Underhill allows a sneaky pint in the Dignity beforehand.

Saw Barnet v Wycombe last year. Hessenthaler rolling back the years.

Also, Reading res v Arsenal res at Underhill in March 2007 I think.

Farnborough Royal · by **Farnborough Royal** » 05 Aug 2006 10:12

MK Dons v Bury for me

Finchley Royal · by **Finchley Royal** » 05 Aug 2006 10:36

Say hello to Mad Dog for me.

URZZZZZZZZ · by **URZZZZZZZZ** » 05 Aug 2006 10:39

Finchley Royal Good call. A trip to Underhill allows a sneaky pint in the Dignity beforehand.

Saw Barnet v Wycombe last year. Hessenthaler rolling back the years.
Also, Reading res v Arsenal res at Underhill in March 2007 I think.

I was there for that game too, because Reading - Palace was on the Friday night, and I have relatives in Barnet. It was a bore draw, and all I can remember is the sun being in my eyes the whole match and a bloke smoking a bifta in the stand.

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