Much as it is possible to criticise SJM and Nigel ( two very different and possibly flawed personalities ) they ultimately had the best interests of RFC at the centre of what they did, albeit for different reasons. They knew little about football, but were guided and influenced by Nick Hammond and I...

Must be one of the highest percentages in the country

Good move for Lee, and my understanding is that he will work alongside Mertesacker (not for him). But this will have major implications on the Academy EPPP category1 status. We only scrapped through last time, primarily through Eamonn Dolan's excellent relationship with Ged Ruddy, and his superb bla...

Aaron was injured whilst on trial at Aldershot (TCL) . Won't be back until well into New Year. He's not really played for 2 + years now. Unfortunately can't see him playing pro football again. Pity because in the Academy was a standout player in his year group

Thought Murts was sick note, certainly his wife was as well at the school she taught at (some times)

Jim McIntyre was known as "Big Yin" for his very large appendage, and his somewhat direct chat up line to the ladies "Do you want to see the biggest XXXX in football?"

I seem to remember that his last game for us was against Brentwood in the cup, in 1969. I went along as I had just joined Ford, and he was marked by Dave Jones, a local estate agent, who had just rented us a flat. We lost 1-0. Really bad day. I thought he was an amazing player, and shortly after wen...

Angus MacDonald and Karl MacHugh both let go on frees and are no captaining Barnsley and Motherwell respectively

Andy Maclaren. If you read his book you'd understand why !

No he left in June and has not been back to Hogwood since. Still looking for new job.

Why 10 week delay in announcing ?

Martin Kuhl's Twitter page seems to suggest he has left RFC. Any news?

Who was the Reading player sent off in that game. If I remember it was a case of mistaken identity ?

Eamonn's son will lead the Reading team out at Wembley. This is a great gesture to recognise the enormous contribution Eamonn made to getting many of our players to where they are today. Well done to those responsible.

Came on as a sub for Palace in Big Sam's first game. Looks unlikely that he would be allowed to move as he would want to strengthen squad.

Brenda's Father in law !

Having raised nearly £10 mil through sales this season ( Hector, Blackman, Sa ) on their instructions, my understanding is that not one of the owners nor the omnipresent Paroj made any contact with NH during the leaving process unlike SJM.

Absolutely NO CLASS !!

Glen Driscoll. Ex Academy, been with Brenda at Swansea and Liverpool . Brilliant. And no I have not mistaken him for Chris Davies.

Thought Chris Davies was excellent after the game when he immediately ran onto pitch to stop Blackman making a real nob of himself by confronting Cottrell. Steven Reid was also there giving support. Despite Cottrell's antics Blackman does have serious issues and the quicker he goes the better.

How about BRYan Stabler !!

Re: Avram Grant. Steve Clarke worked with him at Chelsea, and AG recomended him to his good friend Paroj to replace Adkins.