Reading (A) Emirates F.A.Cup 4th rd, Jan 30th 3pm

[Cheesebag]

I'm pretty sure that just 500 of us would outsing the biscuit tins or whatever they're called

[aaaae]

Cor wait! First time I've managed to persuade the whole clan to come along since Wemberley. Hope we don't put in the same performance!

[Exile]

Be a great day out regardless. Reckon it'll be closer than Reading think, so 0-7 us (all OG), with apologies to Big Bazz.

Asps to be seen crying on the coach home, the result of him stripping, slipping and falling on a cactus, with apologies to 4143.

[pumajaguar]

I lived in Reading for 18 months. Very strange place. In my whole time there I only met one person who supported Reading, which is weird considering they get decent crowds. Most seemed to support Man United.

A repeat of the playoff final would do nicely!

[Mazza01]

1468 now sold in advance is it possible that we may push 2k?

[bangsection]

Biscuit-bothering Reading fansite The Tilehurst End asked One Pod Beyond to preview tomorrow's game.

So we flipping well did.

http://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/201 ... nd-walsall

[hullsaddler]

Very much looking forward to this. First time to Reading. The closest I have ever been to going before was putting the University down on my UCAS form in 1969 - got a rejection which perhaps was a good thing! Will go for a 2-1 win & the massive reward of away to Bury in the next round.

[Walsall_Casual]

Tickets have gone back to RFC. Tickets are available on the day.

Plenty of interest today, hopefully push £2k with a bit of luck.

[midfield general]

Reading Fan here. enjoyed peoples posts so much I joined just so I could comment too! Firstly, as a 40 year old I have seen the best and the very worst of Reading F.C. over the years. I wanted to support Aston Villa but was literally dragged Elm Park as a six year old by my dad as some form of weird punishment. But I guess like you Saddlers fans your team gets under your skin and I have been going every sodding year since! It is true that for many we seem like a 'nice' club with no identity and that may be true to a certain extent but our real fan base are as passionate and committed as any other.

Enjoy the trip tomorrow, some things to look out for..

we have a drummer, he is annoying
we will serve you your local beer in the away end (or we used to do that) so you feel welcome
we will charge you a lot for the beer though
if you have any sense you will concede corners at every opportunity.. we scored from one last week, the first in 187 attempts!!
If you park near the ground you wont get home till June,
if you go to town you might meet our youth firm, I met them once and I laughed .. A LOT
we have some good players, on their day they can match anyone.. we have not decided when that day will be yet this season
I predict a 2-0 home win but would not mind a replay at yours.. away days are always fun!

[aaaae]

Cheers MG. May the best team win!

[TheBiscuitMen]

I lived in Reading for 18 months. Very strange place. In my whole time there I only met one person who supported Reading, which is weird considering they get decent crowds. Most seemed to support Man United.

A repeat of the playoff final would do nicely!

Where in the town do you reside? Are you a student?

[TheBiscuitMen]

I just hope we behave better than we did last time we were in cup:










Sedentary fans.

[Pheasey_Saddler]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... ning-order

What a dick!

[pumajaguar]

I lived in Reading for 18 months. Very strange place. In my whole time there I only met one person who supported Reading, which is weird considering they get decent crowds. Most seemed to support Man United.

A repeat of the playoff final would do nicely!

Where in the town do you reside? Are you a student?

I was working down there for a while, I lived just off Oxford Road (Lorne Street). Readings version of the ghetto I believe!

The town has some nice features, but I just felt it lacks character and doesn't seem to have much of an identity.

[cookyskid]

For those unable to be there full match commentary should be available online at BBC Radio Berkshire. As it's the cup there should be no copyright issues so for those of us in the UK we can access at

www.bbc.co.uk/radioberkshire

[usa_saddler]

For those unable to be there full match commentary should be available online at BBC Radio Berkshire. As it's the cup there should be no copyright issues so for those of us in the UK we can access at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioberkshire

Thanks for posting that - I will be taking advantage of it....

[usa_saddler]

Best case for today is likely a draw and a return match where we will win in front of a full house! Don't have a good feeling about today for some reason!

[funk_hits_the_fan]

All Walsall fans beware today - Reading fans look pwoper nawteeeee :lol: :lol:

I think it will be a replay.

[TheBiscuitMen]

I lived in Reading for 18 months. Very strange place. In my whole time there I only met one person who supported Reading, which is weird considering they get decent crowds. Most seemed to support Man United.

A repeat of the playoff final would do nicely!

Where in the town do you reside? Are you a student?

I was working down there for a while, I lived just off Oxford Road (Lorne Street). Readings version of the ghetto I believe!

The town has some nice features, but I just felt it lacks character and doesn't seem to have much of an identity.

:shock: Yeah I can't think of anywhere in town I'd rather not live than there. Congrats on surviving.

[cookyskid]

usa saddler

Thanks for posting that - I will be taking advantage of it....

It does say on the site that it is only available in the UK, but I'm no technical genius so you might have some way of getting round that. Hope so anyway

[chunkster]

1-2 to us with sawyers and millan on the score sheet. 1560 saddlers. bradshaw to be taken off at half time after having a mare therfore ending any interest reading had for him. and sending the other watching scouts home disillusioned :mrgreen:

[Welsh_Saddler]

Starting line-up against Reading:

Etheridge

Demetriou
Downing
O'Connor
Taylor

Chambers
Mantom
Forde
Henry

Sawyers

Bradshaw

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Lalkovic. Preston, Flanagan, Morris, Cook, Kinsella

[pumajaguar]

I lived in Reading for 18 months. Very strange place. In my whole time there I only met one person who supported Reading, which is weird considering they get decent crowds. Most seemed to support Man United.

A repeat of the playoff final would do nicely!

Where in the town do you reside? Are you a student?

I was working down there for a while, I lived just off Oxford Road (Lorne Street). Readings version of the ghetto I believe!

The town has some nice features, but I just felt it lacks character and doesn't seem to have much of an identity.

:shock: Yeah I can't think of anywhere in town I'd rather not live than there. Congrats on surviving.

Hahah, it wasn't so bad, I grew up on a council estate in Walsall after all, but I think my experience of Reading might have been better had I lived in a better area.

[Jolly Johnny]

Starting line-up against Reading:

Etheridge

Demetriou
Downing
O'Connor
Taylor

Chambers
Mantom
Forde
Henry

Sawyers

Bradshaw

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Lalkovic. Preston, Flanagan, Morris, Cook, Kinsella

Can't believe you have done this - don't you know it isn't allowed as we all have these Smart phone thingies!

:wink:

[Welsh_Saddler]

Starting line-up against Reading:

Etheridge

Demetriou
Downing
O'Connor
Taylor

Chambers
Mantom
Forde
Henry

Sawyers

Bradshaw

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Lalkovic. Preston, Flanagan, Morris, Cook, Kinsella

Can't believe you have done this - don't you know it isn't allowed as we all have these Smart phone thingies!

:wink:

:mrgreen:

[Guest]

Starting line-up against Reading:

Etheridge

Demetriou
Downing
O'Connor
Taylor

Chambers
Mantom
Forde
Henry

Sawyers

Bradshaw

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Lalkovic. Preston, Flanagan, Morris, Cook, Kinsella

Can't believe you have done this - don't you know it isn't allowed as we all have these Smart phone thingies!

:wink:

Is Milan out of favour with SOD?

[Welsh_Saddler]

With Gillingham, Coventry, Burton, Wigan and Millwall all involved in League One games this afternoon I fully intend to try and broadcast anything relevant.


So nya-nya-ni-nya-nya !!! :D

[Welsh_Saddler]

Starting line-up against Reading:

Etheridge

Demetriou
Downing
O'Connor
Taylor

Chambers
Mantom
Forde
Henry

Sawyers

Bradshaw

Substitutes: MacGillivray, Lalkovic. Preston, Flanagan, Morris, Cook, Kinsella

Can't believe you have done this - don't you know it isn't allowed as we all have these Smart phone thingies!

:wink:

Is Milan out of favour with SOD?

Impact sub? :?

[Guest]

usa saddler

Thanks for posting that - I will be taking advantage of it....

It does say on the site that it is only available in the UK, but I'm no technical genius so you might have some way of getting round that. Hope so anyway

I useTunnelbear. It works well on my Android phone, not so well on my PC. I also use Cloud VPN, Hola and Hotspot Shield with varying degrees of success.

[Welsh_Saddler]

A welcome goal at Spotland...... Rochdale 1 Burton Albion 0 (8 min) :D

Wigan Athletic 1 Port Vale 0 (7 min) :roll:

Coventry City 0 Scunthorpe 1 (12 min) :D


EDIT - Rochdale 2 Burton 0 now (25 min) :D