All the very best in the Play-Off Final. Always kept an eye on Reading since you signed Terry Bell from Hartlepool in 1969. On afternoons Terry worked for my Dad in his Audi franchise cleaning cars and running errands to earn a few extra quid. He became a close friend of the family and as an 8 year old was gutted when he left for Reading. We last met up when he attended a reunion for Hartlepool United about 13 years ago. A top player and my all-time footballing hero. He's also Jeff Stelling's all-time favourite player.
My other memory of Reading is seeing the best footballer most people never saw - Robin Friday. I was very lucky to see 'Man Friday' grace Victoria Park in the early 70s - something I'll never forget. A sheer genius and the best opposition player I've ever seen at Hartlepool United in 51 years.
Hopefully Terry and Robin Friday will be looking down and cheering you on to the Premier League.