League One Tinpot Reading

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The experience of going to MK Dons and Reading is very similar.

Sizeable and modern yet out of town stadia, lots of empty seats, a good away following from Oxford and a largely apathetic home crowd. No real songs to speak of for either side to sing at the opposition.

They’re just another club that’s reasonably close. Nothing really to suggest it’s a derby any more.

 

[Emilio]

I'll whisper it, but these days there is definitely a far stronger atmosphere against Wycombe (by both sets of fans) than there was at Reading a couple of seasons back.

 

[Ox4Eva]

Maybe an age thing but I will always hate Reading as much as the swine.

I don't even think swine games are up to much now either personally, gives some youngsters in their best gear a chance to act hard whilst waving their arms about giving their best Danny Dyer impression

Maybe it's just modern football that is sterile and a bit tedious these days, or just me being a grumpy f*cker!

 

[Londox]

Maybe an age thing but I will always hate Reading as much as the swine.

I don't even think swine games are up to much now either personally, gives some youngsters in their best gear a chance to act hard whilst waving their arms about giving their best Danny Dyer impression

Maybe it's just modern football that is sterile and a bit tedious these days, or just me being a grumpy f*cker!

Modern football is sterile and tedious, it's definitely not just you.

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

I'll whisper it, but these days there is definitely a far stronger atmosphere against Wycombe (by both sets of fans) than there was at Reading a couple of seasons back.

I'm guessing you're either not including, or weren't about for the games against Reading in the 90s?

 

[Emilio]

I'm guessing you're either not including, or weren't about for the games against Reading in the 90s?

That's why I said "a couple of seasons back".

 

[Londox]

I'm guessing you're either not including, or weren't about for the games against Reading in the 90s?

How I truly wish I got to properly experience the 90's, possibly the greatest decade in human existence.

 

[ArrowsNumber9]

Modern football is sterile and tedious, it's definitely not just you.

Completely agree, it’s not as much fun.

 

[Londox]

What was Elm Park like?

 

[Left Wing Cross]

Completely agree, it’s not as much fun.

At least we don't live in the era of Catenaccio

 

[Marked Ox]

What was Elm Park like?

When I went it was a dilapidated heap.

 

[Followtheox1]

What was Elm Park like?

A crumbly old dump but with some character like the Manor. Their 'lively fans' were right next to away end.

Saw Bruce Grobbellar there after one match, he almost signed for us i think.

 

[Marked Ox]

A crumbly old dump but with some character like the Manor. Their 'lively fans' were right next to away end.

Saw Bruce Grobbellar there after one match, he almost signed for us i think.

He did sign for us and it was a strange affair:

» Player

rageonline.co.uk

 

[Followtheox1]

He did sign for us and it was a strange affair:

» Player

rageonline.co.uk

So I think him being at Elms Park was something to do with that...

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

How I truly wish I got to properly experience the 90's, possibly the greatest decade in human existence.

Without question. Unparalleled.

 

[Londox]

Without question. Unparalleled.

You could at least pretend it wasn't all it was cracked up to be to make me feel better about missing it.

 

[Marked Ox]

So I think him being at Elms Park was something to do with that...

Likely.

 

[Marked Ox]

You could at least pretend it wasn't all it was cracked up to be to make me feel better about missing it.

Nah, the 90s were great.

 

[Northernyellow]

What was Elm Park like?

A dump- but good fun. Great atmosphere- unlike the Madejski. It was actually near pubs and the station- and not in the middle of a retail park. I know a couple of Reading supporters- they have always felt the new stadium was too big for them.

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

You could at least pretend it wasn't all it was cracked up to be to make me feel better about missing it.

Ah don't worry. I was definitely there, but equally I almost certainly didn't make the most of it! I was 11 in 1990, so probably a bit young to get stuck in.

It does all seem to have gone slowly downhill since then. For me and humanity.

 

[SteMerritt]

Ah don't worry. I was definitely there, but equally I almost certainly didn't make the most of it! I was 11 in 1990, so probably a bit young to get stuck in.

Blimey, from your posting style I though you were in your late 60s...

 

[werthersoriginal]

Blimey, from your posting style I though you were in your late 60s...

From their posting style I assumed certain people here were about 14, then they said they’d been supporting us for fifty years …

 

[holdsteady]

Ah don't worry. I was definitely there, but equally I almost certainly didn't make the most of it! I was 11 in 1990, so probably a bit young to get stuck in.

It does all seem to have gone slowly downhill since then. For me and humanity.

Born in 78 so similar, always look at it as I was a kid for the first half of the 90s but got to enjoy the second half as a young adult, so best of both worlds. Was a great time to grow up, wouldn’t swap it for growing up now even if it would mean I would have more years left, mainly because growing up with social media ubiquitous seems horrible but also unavoidable.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Amusingly, since I’m probably the least hard person on here, I went to Elm Park in the away end with my Millwall mate. I think I went with my Grimsby mate as well to see the Mariners. I remember it as scruffy and half empty, and the Reading fans seemed apathetic.

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Born in 78 so similar, always look at it as I was a kid for the first half of the 90s but got to enjoy the second half as a young adult, so best of both worlds. Was a great time to grow up, wouldn’t swap it for growing up now even if it would mean I would have more years left, mainly because growing up with social media ubiquitous seems horrible but also unavoidable.

Couldn't agree more. Great times!

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Blimey, from your posting style I though you were in your late 60s...

No way! Seriously?!
What is it about the way I communicate that gives the impression I'm 20 years older than I actually am?!

Be kind.

 

[SteMerritt]

No way! Seriously?!
What is it about the way I communicate that gives the impression I'm 20 years older than I actually am?!

Be kind.

Well you did use the word "curmudgeon" in a post not long ago...

 

[TheDukeOfBanburyshire]

Well you did use the word "curmudgeon" in a post not long ago...

Ha ha can't argue with that!

I probably post differently to how I come across in really life. Perhaps I should try and be more "authentically me"

 

[Under The Cuckoo Lane]

What was Elm Park like?

Oxford used to infiltrate the home section. It used to kick off to a set time, think it was either 1 or 3 minutes before half time.

 

[m]

How I truly wish I got to properly experience the 90's, possibly the greatest decade in human existence.

You what?

Why did nobody tell me?

I lived through every minute and had genuinely no idea.