Is it time RFC ended Club1871

[themwasthedays]

Chantstarter for years, many of them came through me and my crew but past it now.

Atmosphere has been embarrassing since we moved to the new stadium especially after reserved seating but C1871 has been a decent step in the right direction. Pity the kids don't know how to sustain a chant for long periods like we used to but it is what it is.

Southbank >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> East Stand before reserved seating >> Club 1871 >> East stand after reserved seating but before C1871

It's the best of a bad job, nothing now can ever compare with the good old days for obvious reasons. Let it stay, good job boys keep it up.

C1871 will never be The South Bank but, I think it serves a good cause in concentrating the chanting, just like most big clubs who traditionally had/have their singing behind one of the goals. Although we must be in the minority in choosing to play towards that end in the 1st half.

[John Smith]

There was nothing wrong with the atmosphere pre-C1871. The same people who made noise in Y26 just moved over. But with a worse view. And a significant cost to the club to reconfigure the away end. It was a vanity project nothing more as evidenced by the attention seeking fella who runs it throwing a strop on X whenever someone criticises his baby.

A fantastic post, summarised perfectly.

It's telling that more and more supporters are starting to agree with this point of view. Albeit about 4 years too late.

[traff]

The right side definitely provided better chanting than the left side in the good old days.
This would be backed up by my father who BTW knew Lloyd George.

[Millsy]

The right side definitely provided better chanting than the left side in the good old days.
This would be backed up by my father who BTW knew Lloyd George.

By right side of course you mean the centre of the East Stand, which was right relative to the left. The actual right side was silent.

[Millsy]

There was nothing wrong with the atmosphere pre-C1871. The same people who made noise in Y26 just moved over. But with a worse view. And a significant cost to the club to reconfigure the away end. It was a vanity project nothing more as evidenced by the attention seeking fella who runs it throwing a strop on X whenever someone criticises his baby.

A fantastic post, summarised perfectly.

It's telling that more and more supporters are starting to agree with this point of view. Albeit about 4 years too late.

Not true. After reserved seating the atmosphere of the early days of the East Stand plummeted. I have no bias here as I have nothing to do with C1871 but I think they're great and things improved.

Would I prefer the old battles of 'left' v 'right' of the East Stand? Sure I would. Are C1871 as good as we were? Hell no. But they're doing their best and we are where we are.

[Tinpot Royal]

Hasn't East Stand always been reserved seating? I had a season ticket in there from opening and I'm sure it was always reserved

[Fox Talbot]

Hasn't East Stand always been reserved seating? I had a season ticket in there from opening and I'm sure it was always reserved

You could have a ST and it still be Unreserved at times - ie the nonST seats. Hence disputes between fans. Also, the capacity of East Stand was reduced by 1000 if Unreserved for 'safety' reasons - all arguments as to why club preferred Reserved.

[RG30]

In the opening season at the stadium 3 of the 23 league matches had reserved seating in the East (Luton, Man City & Fulham).

[Double C]

club1871 still going?

LOL!!!!!!!

[Jagermesiter1871]

The comparisons of east stand pre reserved/post reserved seats Vs c1871 don't take into consideration the attendances.

This east stand was great when we were sold out prem/106 years but with the crap attendances we have now it would be awful.

C1871 considering the small numbers is fantastic and there is usually some sort of atmosphere. The years pre c1871 when our attendances were starting to drop, the east stand was oxf*rd.

[Clyde1998]

We want to share an important update about Club 1871. #ReadingFC

The original group who started this put in years of hard work, graft and sacrifice in the early years. We gave everything we had to build something special, and we’re incredibly proud of what it became

Now, the time feels right for us to step aside and let new energy help carry it forward

What we’ve experienced will never be forgotten. Wigan (H), The last-minute equaliser vs Forest. Standing shoulder to shoulder with the entire stadium when it mattered most vs the ownership

Those moments were never just about football. They were about belonging. About finding your people. About turning strangers into lifelong friends.

We’ve loved every single minute of being part of this, and we hope you have too.

Club 1871 has always been special because of the people who stood in it, sang in it, and believed in it.

This isn’t the end of Club 1871. We’re actively looking for new people to take it on, build on what’s been created, and drive it forward into its next chapter.

We truly believe the stand still has a huge part to play in the atmosphere and identity of the club

Our hope is simple: that the stand stays strong, that supporters have clarity ahead of season ticket renewals, and that the spirit of 1871 continues to grow under new leadership.

We may not have got it right 100% of the time, but we gave it a real good go.

Thank you for everyone who was involved from the start.

Onwards and upwards. Up the ding. #ReadingFC

[MR. CYNICAL]

We want to share an important update about Club 1871. #ReadingFC

The original group who started this put in years of hard work, graft and sacrifice in the early years. We gave everything we had to build something special, and we’re incredibly proud of what it became

Now, the time feels right for us to step aside and let new energy help carry it forward

What we’ve experienced will never be forgotten. Wigan (H), The last-minute equaliser vs Forest. Standing shoulder to shoulder with the entire stadium when it mattered most vs the ownership

Those moments were never just about football. They were about belonging. About finding your people. About turning strangers into lifelong friends.

We’ve loved every single minute of being part of this, and we hope you have too.

Club 1871 has always been special because of the people who stood in it, sang in it, and believed in it.

This isn’t the end of Club 1871. We’re actively looking for new people to take it on, build on what’s been created, and drive it forward into its next chapter.

We truly believe the stand still has a huge part to play in the atmosphere and identity of the club

Our hope is simple: that the stand stays strong, that supporters have clarity ahead of season ticket renewals, and that the spirit of 1871 continues to grow under new leadership.

We may not have got it right 100% of the time, but we gave it a real good go.

Thank you for everyone who was involved from the start.

Onwards and upwards. Up the ding. #ReadingFC

Can someone decipher what's that meant to mean?
They are looking for new people to take on what?