Ex Royals (No not prince Andrew)

[Orion1871]

Does anyone have any particularly memories of club legends playing against us, that I may have forgot?

"SHAKA IS A ROYAL"

On 11th September 2001 no less.

[JedMaxwell]

Does anyone have any particularly memories of club legends playing against us, that I may have forgot?

"SHAKA IS A ROYAL"

On 11th September 2001 no less.

That was such a bizarre night. I remember some people not having any clue about what was going on when they arrived at the ground and seeing the news reports on the concourse TVs.

Compare that to now when we have news and major events at our fingertips, it feels worlds apart.

As far as modern legends go, there aren't too many. It seems so many players have had the best times of their careers with us that if they do come back it's not usually particularly noteworthy.

EDIT He's absolutely not a legend at all but I always enjoyed when Matt Mills came back and was absolute shit against us, to pretty unanimous jeers from the home crowd.

[Clyde1998]

EDIT He's absolutely not a legend at all but I always enjoyed when Matt Mills came back and was absolute shit against us, to pretty unanimous jeers from the home crowd.

Did he not play for Bolton in the 7-1?

[Sutekh]

EDIT He's absolutely not a legend at all but I always enjoyed when Matt Mills came back and was absolute shit against us, to pretty unanimous jeers from the home crowd.

Did he not play for Bolton in the 7-1?

Yes he did January 2014 it was. He’d left us for Leicester a couple of years previously but quickly fell out of favour and moved onto Bolton after only one season with the Foxes. He retired in 2020 after a season at FGR and is now 39.

[Orion1871]

Michael Morrison announces his retirement.

[Sutekh]

Michael Morrison announces his retirement.

He is now 38 so not a surprise, he clocked up 752 league appearances across 7 clubs (108 of those were for Reading & 8 goals of his 38 league total too).

[JedMaxwell]

Was a good player for us Morrison, wish him the best in retirement.

[From Despair To Where?]

I remember Jamie Cureton on his return with QPR. Got sent off for reacting badly to Sidwell pranking him.

[JedMaxwell]

I remember Jamie Cureton on his return with QPR. Got sent off for reacting badly to Sidwell pranking him.

That did give me a chuckle at the time.

[AthleticoSpizz]

I remember Jamie Cureton on his return with QPR. Got sent off for reacting badly to Sidwell pranking him.

That did give me a chuckle at the time.

”Jacks”

[stealthpapes]

Great memory. The post-match thread on here was spectacular.

Hahnemann, Shorey, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Hughes, Little, Sidwell, Harper, Brooker, Kitson (Owusu 55), Morgan (Forster 68).
Subs Not Used: Convey, Newman, Young.

That’s so close to the 05-06 squad, it is almost a lesson in how narrow margins can be. Arguably only three players different in the starting line up.

[From Despair To Where?]

Great memory. The post-match thread on here was spectacular.

Hahnemann, Shorey, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Hughes, Little, Sidwell, Harper, Brooker, Kitson (Owusu 55), Morgan (Forster 68).
Subs Not Used: Convey, Newman, Young.

That’s so close to the 05-06 squad, it is almost a lesson in how narrow margins can be. Arguably only three players different in the starting line up.

Even then, Convey was on the bench and I presume Murty was injured so you're really only looking at Morgan out for Doyle/Lita.

[Royals and Racers]

Graeme Murty has left his job as Sunderland U 21 manager.

[Regular John]

Chris Gunters U19 Welsh side beaten 7 - 0 by Spain in the U19 European Championship, yesterday in Wrexham!

[Royals and Racers]

Assistant manager Rob Kelly has left the club- get Murty in !

[Sutekh]

Assistant manager Rob Kelly has left the club- get Murty in !

Family reasons.

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2026/j ... ball-club/

Like to echo the club’s wishes of success to Rob and his family for the future.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Pierce Sweeney leaves Exeter for Cheltenham
Lewis Baker leaves Sjoke for Bursaspor
Anton Ferdinand to team coach Hornchurch

[under the tin]

Did I see Paul Clement on the Brazil bench alongside Ancelotti last night?

[tidus_mi2]

Did I see Paul Clement on the Brazil bench alongside Ancelotti last night?

Yep, was pointed out by the commentary team but he has been an assistant regularly for Ancelotti.

[MR. CYNICAL]

Did I see Paul Clement on the Brazil bench alongside Ancelotti last night?

Yep, was pointed out by the commentary team but he has been an assistant regularly for Ancelotti.

Yids to Blackpool?