Reading FC

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:23 pm

Why dont we have marketing like this?

https://youtu.be/_rp3toJ9cAQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Watch all of it to fully appreciate. The rap at the end is spine tingling

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:27 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Why dont we have marketing like this?

https://youtu.be/_rp3toJ9cAQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Watch all of it to fully appreciate. The rap at the end is spine tingling

At the moment Reading need all the help they can get heading for the 3rd division again.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:31 pm

Bosscat wrote:At the moment Reading need all the help they can get heading for the 3rd division again.

Where they belong..

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:32 pm

Went to Elm Park when the club was no bigger than Bury Fc another plastic club in my eyes

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:43 pm

Why dont we have marketing like this?

I can only assume that is written with tongue firmly in cheek?
Awful music, completely overblown lyrics/"sentiments"; embarrassing. . I wonder how many of the people who made that 3+ years ago are currently watching the Royals (and will be watching in 3rd tier next season)?

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:49 pm

What the **** is that?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:02 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Why dont we have marketing like this?

https://youtu.be/_rp3toJ9cAQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Watch all of it to fully appreciate. The rap at the end is spine tingling

Can you imagine the p1ss taking if Burnley FC did something so bloody cringeworthy as that

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:07 pm

Prior to the Madejski takeover Reading had spent 89 of their then 96 seasons at level 3 and lower.
With no visit to the top tier.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:08 pm

Bosscat wrote:Can you imagine the p1ss taking if Burnley FC did something so bloody cringeworthy as that

I know... right...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPNIzyeOxs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bloody hell... just remembered I'm in this - about 57 seconds in when Rocky is in full shot...

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:25 pm

That Reading video is awful, one of the worst pieces of marketing I have ever seen.

If BFC ever did anything like that, I will climb the flagpole on the Bob Lord in my mankini and curly claret wig.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:26 pm

No team has achieved less with so much - and for one season they were one of the richest teams in the world

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:27 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:I know... right...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPNIzyeOxs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bloody hell... just remembered I'm in this - about 57 seconds in when Rocky is in full shot...

Bugger hoping nobody remembered that

It was 12ish years ago though under Judas Horse Features

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:31 pm

LeadBelly wrote:I can only assume that is written with tongue firmly in cheek?
Awful music, completely overblown lyrics/"sentiments"; embarrassing. . I wonder how many of the people who made that 3+ years ago are currently watching the Royals (and will be watching in 3rd tier next season)?

Yes it was posted in jest

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:32 pm

Bosscat wrote:Bugger hoping nobody remembered that

It was 12ish years ago though under Judas Horse Features

March 2009 according to the copyright on the link, so nearly 10 years back

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:36 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:I know... right...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPNIzyeOxs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bloody hell... just remembered I'm in this - about 57 seconds in when Rocky is in full shot...

I remember ringing the ticket office for the Wembley tickets in '09 and having to listen to that on repeat as the hold music, thankfully until now nearly 10 years later I haven't heard it since, so thanks for that

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:25 pm

Thames Valley Harriers.

Only way forward for them.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:34 pm

This is MDWat’s favourite ever football song....genuinely!

ClaretJimmy · Post by **ClaretJimmy** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:22 pm

Rick_Muller wrote:I know... right...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPNIzyeOxs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bloody hell... just remembered I'm in this - about 57 seconds in when Rocky is in full shot...

Just came on this thread to find a link to that one

belter

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:13 pm

Longside4evr wrote:Went to Elm Park when the club was no bigger than Bury Fc another plastic club in my eyes

My home town and Elm Park attendee, in my youth, until work enabled me to see Burnley.

Reading is not a plastic club at all.

John Madeski made 'decent' money out of Reading, via his creation Thames Valley Trader, which grew to Auto Trader etc. He invested in the club, in tough times and put lots of energy into a deal with the council, which enabled him to sell Elm Park for housing, purchase land on the old tip at Smallmead, along the Basingstoke Road and build the new stadium, with retail and hotel nearby. One stipulation was that the club had to fund a new road to serve the area, including the ground.

It was his business acumen which led to this successful outcome, not his millions.

He then worked, over time, with Steve Coppell, to build a young team, which got to the Prem. Later, he made public his view that his odd million was not going to help, in the long term and that the club needed mega rich backers.

He sold to a Russian, who sold assets and took the money, then it went to Thais and now, I think, Chinese, who seem to be saying they will invest. Looking like that might be to get out of Div 1!

Not a plastic club and always bigger than Bury!

6000-10,000 in the old 3rd. Much bigger town now.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:38 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Reading is not a plastic club at all.

Not a plastic club and always bigger than Bury!

6000-10,000 in the old 3rd. Much bigger town now.

prior to the Madejski takeover Bury had spent 60 seasons in the top 2 tiers as opposed to Reading's 7

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:44 pm

Reading have some of the best fans. Apart from thinking they'd made the playoffs when they hadn't. THE biggest football cockup yet was missed by Sky Sports.

Was anybody who posts on here, there?

Hilarious.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:51 pm

Dazzler wrote:prior to the Madejski takeover Bury had spent 60 seasons in the top 2 tiers as opposed to Reading's 7

They’ve also won Two FA Cups.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:54 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:They’ve also won Two FA Cups.

Good one..I overlooked that.
but don't tell me,tell Ian

SparkyClaret · Post by **SparkyClaret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:28 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Reading have some of the best fans. Apart from thinking they'd made the playoffs when they hadn't. THE biggest football cockup yet was missed by Sky Sports.

Was anybody who posts on here, there?

Hilarious.

I wasnt there, was watching it on TV. You tube link https://youtu.be/i49-WpW1Ey0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:56 pm

SparkyClaret wrote:I wasnt there, was watching it on TV. You tube link https://youtu.be/i49-WpW1Ey0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Very close to where I was standing/sitting. The funniest thing I've ever seen in football. All of us away end erupted when the fultime scores were confirmed.

But chatted to several Reading fans afterwards and they were all sound and wished us well.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:03 pm

The Reading fans never seemed particularly plastic when giving us a kicking en route to Elm Park.
Always an eventful trip.

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:03 pm

IanMcL wrote:My home town and Elm Park attendee, in my youth, until work enabled me to see Burnley.

Reading is not a plastic club at all.

John Madeski made 'decent' money out of Reading, via his creation Thames Valley Trader, which grew to Auto Trader etc. He invested in the club, in tough times and put lots of energy into a deal with the council, which enabled him to sell Elm Park for housing, purchase land on the old tip at Smallmead, along the Basingstoke Road and build the new stadium, with retail and hotel nearby. One stipulation was that the club had to fund a new road to serve the area, including the ground.

It was his business acumen which led to this successful outcome, not his millions.

He then worked, over time, with Steve Coppell, to build a young team, which got to the Prem. Later, he made public his view that his odd million was not going to help, in the long term and that the club needed mega rich backers.

He sold to a Russian, who sold assets and took the money, then it went to Thais and now, I think, Chinese, who seem to be saying they will invest. Looking like that might be to get out of Div 1!

Not a plastic club and always bigger than Bury!

6000-10,000 in the old 3rd. Much bigger town now.

Now you are really bigging them up Bury have honors and spent more of their time in a league above

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:04 pm

SparkyClaret wrote:I wasnt there, was watching it on TV. You tube link https://youtu.be/i49-WpW1Ey0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That’s brilliant.

David Attenborough turns up at 2.55 to narrate the event

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:30 pm

Holy sh1t that is the most toe curling piece of Uber plasticness I’ve ever seen , even Brighton or Leicester wouldn’t do that

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:35 pm

Longside4evr wrote:Now you are really bigging them up Bury have honors and spent more of their time in a league above

Reading were 3rd div most of their existence, until last 20 odd years of new ground progress. Crowd always significantly better than Bury.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:51 pm

The original video, it seems, was written in Thailand. Which seems likely, because it doesn't seem to have been written by someone who speaks English as a first language; no-one in England could seriously get away with "Let us sing, every man" - not inclusive; and most English people know that we haven't had any kings in this country for 67 years.

Oh, and no English person could say "the glory of Reading" with a straight face!

Bfcboyo · Post by **Bfcboyo** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:53 am

hampsteadclaret wrote:That Reading video is awful, one of the worst pieces of marketing I have ever seen.

If BFC ever did anything like that, I will climb the flagpole on the Bob Lord in my mankini and curly claret wig.

Not the first pole you have climbed on dressed like that.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:38 am

FactualFrank wrote:Reading have some of the best fans. Apart from thinking they'd made the playoffs when they hadn't. THE biggest football cockup yet was missed by Sky Sports.

Was anybody who posts on here, there?

Hilarious.

Yep. I was.

https://youtu.be/aVJt4m0PiW4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:41 am

Awful stadium
The Brighton and Hove Albion of Berkshire

In fact Reading put the berk in Berkshire.

Reading and Reading FC is like the ******* love child of Milton Keynes and Brighton and Hove Albion. **** made up town and **** plastic football club.

**** stadium too. If it didnt say Madejski on it you genuinely wouldnt know whether it was Reading, Leicester or a blue riverside stadium.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:58 am

Some people here being a bit harsh on Reading (but not that promotional film/song which is truly awful).
I first went there (from Burnley) back in mid 60s for a cup tie when we scraped a draw at Elm Park and it seemed like a decent lower league atmosphere there. I moved to north Hampshire just before Madejski was built & went to the old ground a few times for social events & liked the people there who were hard-core fans.
Ive been to about a dozen (Madejski) Reading v Burnley games in the past 20+ years and generally enjoyed my visits (barring the one rained off just before KO). It's true the stadium is out of town in a "soulless retail park area" but there are some decent pubs in Reading centre and easy travel by special bus up to the stadium.
There are quite a lot of younger/newer fans following Reading but it's a town/area that's grown a lot in the past 30 years & in a region with quite a lot of population movement - so wont have the big % of long-standing fans as Burnley.

The future is looking a bit dicey though with relegation distinctly possible + losing the extra revenue from London Irish RU Club's residency (they move to Brentford's new ground in 2020).

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:47 pm

The Waitrose sponsorship says it all. They are basically a rugby club.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:07 pm

Leadbelly: I first went there (from Burnley) back in mid 60s for a cup tie when we scraped a draw at Elm Park

Growing up in Reading, that was the first time I was able to see Burnley play. 1965 from memory. Draw? 1-1
I stood with the Burnley fans behind the goal and wore my Burnley scarf!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:46 pm

To be fair last time I went we were allowed to stay behind after the game. The bars were open and food was served. Was a sunny day and fans all mingled.

Still plastic though

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:28 pm

reading are the club that the term 'plastic' was invented for.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:54 pm

I work in Reading. Not a bad place at all..
Fans are much less condescending than the Brighton lot I used to have to put up with.