greenun Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 For starters, did you know that Reading have actually lost four away matches this season? (Please feel free to add your own facts that you can take or leave) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Reading have lost more FA Cup ties than any other League club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Probably going to get this wrong, and then be told it's a load of bs, but............ Reading are one of only two league clubs who don't have to wear their away strip, and can force the home club to wear theirs. Why is this, and who is the other club, and why do they not have to either. Hope I'm right on this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton boy Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Probably going to get this wrong, and then be told it's a load of bs, but............ Reading are one of only two league clubs who don't have to wear their away strip, and can force the home club to wear theirs. Why is this, and who is the other club, and why do they not have to either. Hope I'm right on this!! Because they are from the Royal County of Berkshire.(still don't know whether or not this is an urban myth). Another fact: Bristol City will turn Reading over on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderhead_sumpter Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Reading share their name with the word reading [ree-ding] - "the action or practice of a person who reads" Useful as ever << Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 For starters, did you know that Reading have actually lost four away matches this season? (Please feel free to add your own facts that you can take or leave) Reading are known as the 'Royals'. The Royals were beaten in Bristol in September 1645 by a glorious and victorious army of liberation that included Oliver Cromwell himself as one of its senior commanders. Our Red Army to crush the Royal blue bellies again tomorrow !!!!!!!! Come On You Reddzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary the Dogs Johnsons Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Probably going to get this wrong, and then be told it's a load of bs, but............ Reading are one of only two league clubs who don't have to wear their away strip, and can force the home club to wear theirs. Why is this, and who is the other club, and why do they not have to either. Hope I'm right on this!! Not sure about Reading but this definitely applies to Preston. Not sure why though...........any stato's out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Not sure about Reading but this definitely applies to Preston. Not sure why though...........any stato's out there? No stato but its an urban myth that has been debunked before. Preston supposedly do not have to wear an away kit because they were the first to win the double and Reading because they are in a Royal county. Myth also applied to Notts County who were the first team in the league. All clubs have to follow the rules as set out in the League Rulebook concerning kit and as far as I know home and away kits ahve to be registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zeppelin Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Only football league team with a G in their name.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Their club mascot is tv personality Gok Wan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton boy Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 No stato but its an urban myth that has been debunked before. Preston supposedly do not have to wear an away kit because they were the first to win the double and Reading because they are in a Royal county. Myth also applied to Notts County who were the first team in the league. All clubs have to follow the rules as set out in the League Rulebook concerning kit and as far as I know home and away kits ahve to be registered. Your're right. Reading - away=orange Notts C - away - maroon and blue halves Preston - away - yellow Isn't it something to do with the shape of the corner flags then(or am I just clutching at straws?)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton boy Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Only football league team with a G in their name.... Apart from obviously Grimsby and Darlington(to name but two).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Your're right. Reading - away=orange Notts C - away - maroon and blue halves Preston - away - yellow Isn't it something to do with the shape of the corner flags then(or am I just clutching at straws?)? There is another one about the shape of the corner flags too - can't remember what the myth about that one is though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Apart from obviously Grimsby and Darlington(to name but two).... Bristol f*ck1ng R*vers - 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 There is another one about the shape of the corner flags too - can't remember what the myth about that one is though! Think thats to do with winning the FA Cup or something Cardiff have different corner flags to Swansea because they have won the cup According to that film Twin Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin-robin Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Think thats to do with winning the FA Cup or something Cardiff have different corner flags to Swansea because they have won the cup According to that film Twin Town Tis true but not sure if all clubs do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Probably going to get this wrong, and then be told it's a load of bs, but............ Reading are one of only two league clubs who don't have to wear their away strip, and can force the home club to wear theirs. Why is this, and who is the other club, and why do they not have to either. Hope I'm right on this!! I think you are wrong on this Woodsy. Reading's home strip is white with blue hoops, and their away strip is blue with white hoops. Hope that clears it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 There is another one about the shape of the corner flags too - can't remember what the myth about that one is though! Don't think it's a myth Woodsy. I think FA Cup Winners are entitled to use triangular corner flags, whereas other clubs have square ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Tis true but not sure if all clubs do it. Another urban myth. Clubs can have what ever shaped flags they like. Only regulation concerning flags is to do with height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton boy Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Reading have lost more FA Cup ties than any other League club. How is this possible? Apart from teams that have won the FA Cup, then depending on inauguration, surely there must be someone who has not won the cup and lost more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Don't think it's a myth Woodsy. I think FA Cup Winners are entitled to use triangular corner flags, whereas other clubs have square ones. Having just googled this I found an answer to the same questioon where the poster contacted the FA, who confirmed that there is no specification about the shape of the corner flags, so any shape is allowed. Therefore triangular flags only being used by FA cup winners is a myth, so you are correct Woodsy. One thing the thread did say is that Blackburn are the only club to have their club crest on the corner flags - for those who like obscure bits of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 One of only 92 clubs without a z in their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCider Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Apart from obviously Grimsby and Darlington(to name but two).... Gillingham, Queens Park Rangers . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 No stato but its an urban myth that has been debunked before. Preston supposedly do not have to wear an away kit because they were the first to win the double and Reading because they are in a Royal county. Myth also applied to Notts County who were the first team in the league. I though it was because they were the first club inauggurated into the FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 31, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 10 facts about Reading. http://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/galleries/football/facts.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Bats turn left when they fly out of a cave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 How is this possible? Apart from teams that have won the FA Cup, then depending on inauguration, surely there must be someone who has not won the cup and lost more? See Maesknoll Red's reply above Having just googled this I found an answer to the same questioon where the poster contacted the FA, who confirmed that there is no specification about the shape of the corner flags, so any shape is allowed. Therefore triangular flags only being used by FA cup winners is a myth, so you are correct Woodsy. One thing the thread did say is that Blackburn are the only club to have their club crest on the corner flags - for those who like obscure bits of information. I think this is another urban myth. Blackburn may be the only club to have their badge on the corner flag (supposedly because they are the only league team to win the cup three years in a row) but there is nothing in the rules to say other clubs can't do this and I think some have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I though it was because they were the first club inauggurated into the FL Notts County are the oldest football league club but surely they were inaugurated into the league in 1888 at the same time as the other eleven clubs? Will someone now name all the twelve original football league clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 One of only 92 clubs without a z in their name. What about Bristol Roverzzzzz... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Notts County are the oldest football league club but surely they were inaugurated into the league in 1888 at the same time as the other eleven clubs? Will someone now name all the twelve original football league clubs? Juventus wear black and white stripes to mimic Notts County...because they are the 1st ever club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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