All things STFC

[Jimmy HaveHave]

When did Watford change from the Wasps to Hornets😆

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I got to Reading early by train and was so pissed I didn’t think I would get in.
That is frightening when you think the years have gone by.

Hawes said yesterday lots of tickets have been sold.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Used to love Elm Park. What was the pub Town fans were in that was split down the middle with Reading fans?

Elm Park was always a cracking away day.
First time I went we lost 4-1 and was in the South Bank, the main home end on the side.
Pissed down with rain all game and they had the legendary Robin Friday playing up front for them.

Won a few on my travels.
Remember Chris Hay scoring and stood on the open away terrace with the temperature way into the 30’s. My mate collapsed due to heat exhaustion but the real cause was the amount of beer he consumed in the pub before hand.

Dated a few girls in my time from Reading. Used to drink regularly there as was a decent night out.

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

Hawes said yesterday lots of tickets have been sold.

A few gobby Reading kids on the train yesterday going up to Blackpool. Never seen Swindon play them which makes you feel old. Plenty of decent Derby going up to Carlisle, Ended up drinking with a few, real good football lads, then found out one lives 8 miles away and knew my lad.
Small World.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

A few gobby Reading kids on the train yesterday going up to Blackpool. Never seen Swindon play them which makes you feel old. Plenty of decent Derby going up to Carlisle, Ended up drinking with a few, real good football lads, then found out one lives 8 miles away and knew my lad.
Small World.

Reading always had a young hooligan element I think the older ones followed Chelsea. I was at Elm Park when we lost 4-1 and it pissed down and got soaked on the open bank behind the goal.

[Legends-Lounge]

Reading always had a young hooligan element I think the older ones followed Chelsea. I was at Elm Park when we lost 4-1 and it pissed down and got soaked on the open bank behind the goal.

Ditto.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Ditto.

I would have to check the year probably around 76/77

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

I would have to check the year probably around 76/77

Sounds about right. Reckon that was my first ever Swindon away game.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Sounds about right. Reckon that was my first ever Swindon away game.

We were young school kids then😀

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

So, we’re 5th and in the POs.

Anyone settle for that come the end of the season?

[Legends-Lounge]

So, we’re 5th and in the POs.

Anyone settle for that come the end of the season?

I’ll go first.

Before we kicked a ball in anger and looking at the squad, yes. However, seeing how we have played and the results so far, no.
With what we have, getting into the PO’s is a gamble especially with a thin squad. I’d be worried of a Pork Vile scenario where we literally run out is steam on so many levels. Tantalisingly close but no cigar.
Autos please, then there is no doubt, you’re up and planning for next season. Hopefully we have a stonking FA Cup run putting some dosh in the kitty enabling us to strengthen the squad for that final push.

[4D]

Autos or bust

[DiV]

So, we’re 5th and in the POs.

Anyone settle for that come the end of the season?

Dunno yet.

Think next month will be the proper acid test to see how good we really are.
Plus then there will be January when Young & Kemp go and we inexplicably sell someone last minute on deadline day.

Plus, tbh - I fucking hate the play offs. I’d rather finish 8th than finish 5th go into the play offs, win the home leg, lose the away leg & go out on penalties…or worse still get to Wembley to not turn up, not score and get dicked 8-0.

[Wobbly Bob]

So, we’re 5th and in the POs.

Anyone settle for that come the end of the season?

Yes.

The team may well be capable of better than 5th though, but too early to be peering at the table just yet.

[Nomoreheroes]

Dunno yet.

Think next month will be the proper acid test to see how good we really are.
Plus then there will be January when Young & Kemp go and we inexplicably sell someone last minute on deadline day.

Plus, tbh - I fucking hate the play offs. I’d rather finish 8th than finish 5th go into the play offs, win the home leg, lose the away leg & go out on penalties…or worse still get to Wembley to not turn up, not score and get dicked 8-0.

I like the play offs when we win them!