Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

What season ticket/subscription have you purchased or plan to purchase?

Poll ended at 01 Jun 2026 18:25
Standard season ticket
13
41%
Elite 'One Royal' subscription
1
3%
Plus 'One Royal' subscription
1
3%
Core 'One Royal' subscription
2
6%
I don't intend to (I was a season ticket holder last season)
7
22%
I don't intend to (I wasn't a season ticket holder last season)
8
25%
 
Total votes: 32
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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by Whore Jackie » 03 Jun 2026 17:33

Extended-Phenotype wrote: 03 Jun 2026 15:24 What’s the issue with the loyalty points?
You no longer get a job lot or 255 points to be precise when you renew your ST. Now you only get them when you turn up to a game, 10 per game as a ST holder, 10 per game as a One Royal Core subscriber, 12 if you opt for One Royal Plus or 14 if you stump up the extra £350 per season for a One Royal Elite membership.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by RG30 » 04 Jun 2026 09:45

Extended-Phenotype wrote: 03 Jun 2026 15:24 What’s the issue with the loyalty points?
https://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/20 ... -one-royal

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by hughsies no.1 » 04 Jun 2026 09:48

Bleak conversation with my old man yesterday - we both still haven't renewed, having had season tickets for 20+ years.

Blind loyalty & 'because we always renew' are literally the only reasons enticing us to currently - but genuinely not sure if we will which is a sad state of affairs - especially given all the renewals head of previous seasons.

I know this has been sent before by plenty, but I have never felt more unmotivated to renew in all my years as a Reading fan.

- Football is dire
- Last game of the season left a real sour taste
- Hate all the 'razmataz' that has come with these new owners, with what seems like a 'fireworks will solve everything' approach
- Very saddened to see the latest round of redundancies at the Club where some very good people have been let go - people that care and really get the Club

Genuinely think if there was an option of an away season ticket I would happily go for that and not renew home ST - but would never happen.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by Extended-Phenotype » 04 Jun 2026 11:28

It does kinda surprise me that this approaching season is the straw that broke the camels back for some people. It’s nowhere near as bleak as recent seasons.

- It’s stage 2 in development from scratch.
- the new manager hasn’t even had a full season yet.
- “Good” people get let go all the time.
- I’ve been to home games and not seen a single firework; easy to avoid if it isn’t your thing.

We are in transition. Yep, it’s not been great. But are people really saying it has little chance of improving? To my mind we are just as likely to get promoted next season as anything else. Who really knows? Things could really click for us, and if it doesn’t - well, I doubt LR will be around much beyond November.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by Marcel » 04 Jun 2026 12:17

Extended-Phenotype wrote: 04 Jun 2026 11:28 It does kinda surprise me that this approaching season is the straw that broke the camels back for some people. It’s nowhere near as bleak as recent seasons.

- It’s stage 2 in development from scratch.
- the new manager hasn’t even had a full season yet.
- “Good” people get let go all the time.
- I’ve been to home games and not seen a single firework; easy to avoid if it isn’t your thing.

We are in transition. Yep, it’s not been great. But are people really saying it has little chance of improving? To my mind we are just as likely to get promoted next season as anything else. Who really knows? Things could really click for us, and if it doesn’t - well, I doubt LR will be around much beyond November.
Christ you expect people to put up with Richardson’s hoofball until November? No thanks.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by SouthDownsRoyal » 04 Jun 2026 12:25

Extended-Phenotype wrote: 04 Jun 2026 11:28 It does kinda surprise me that this approaching season is the straw that broke the camels back for some people. It’s nowhere near as bleak as recent seasons.

- It’s stage 2 in development from scratch.
- the new manager hasn’t even had a full season yet.
- “Good” people get let go all the time.
- I’ve been to home games and not seen a single firework; easy to avoid if it isn’t your thing.

We are in transition. Yep, it’s not been great. But are people really saying it has little chance of improving? To my mind we are just as likely to get promoted next season as anything else. Who really knows? Things could really click for us, and if it doesn’t - well, I doubt LR will be around much beyond November.
I think its more fatigue after so many years of nothingness/dross

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by hughsies no.1 » 04 Jun 2026 14:36

SouthDownsRoyal wrote: 04 Jun 2026 12:25
Extended-Phenotype wrote: 04 Jun 2026 11:28 It does kinda surprise me that this approaching season is the straw that broke the camels back for some people. It’s nowhere near as bleak as recent seasons.

- It’s stage 2 in development from scratch.
- the new manager hasn’t even had a full season yet.
- “Good” people get let go all the time.
- I’ve been to home games and not seen a single firework; easy to avoid if it isn’t your thing.

We are in transition. Yep, it’s not been great. But are people really saying it has little chance of improving? To my mind we are just as likely to get promoted next season as anything else. Who really knows? Things could really click for us, and if it doesn’t - well, I doubt LR will be around much beyond November.
I think its more fatigue after so many years of nothingness/dross
Hit the nail on the head. Saw a stat the other day that out of all the clubs in the EFL we are currently on the 5th longest streak without a promotion after 14 years without moving upwards. Combine that with what we were served up last season and literally nothing positive I can see to motivate me for the season ahead - what else is there other than blind loyalty or repetitive behaviour to come back. Access to away games is the main/ only concern.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by Silver Fox » 04 Jun 2026 14:54

Why do you want to go to away games? I thought everything was shit?

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by John Smith » 04 Jun 2026 14:58

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by SouthDownsRoyal » 04 Jun 2026 15:07

hughsies no.1 wrote: 04 Jun 2026 14:36
SouthDownsRoyal wrote: 04 Jun 2026 12:25
Extended-Phenotype wrote: 04 Jun 2026 11:28 It does kinda surprise me that this approaching season is the straw that broke the camels back for some people. It’s nowhere near as bleak as recent seasons.

- It’s stage 2 in development from scratch.
- the new manager hasn’t even had a full season yet.
- “Good” people get let go all the time.
- I’ve been to home games and not seen a single firework; easy to avoid if it isn’t your thing.

We are in transition. Yep, it’s not been great. But are people really saying it has little chance of improving? To my mind we are just as likely to get promoted next season as anything else. Who really knows? Things could really click for us, and if it doesn’t - well, I doubt LR will be around much beyond November.
I think its more fatigue after so many years of nothingness/dross
Hit the nail on the head. Saw a stat the other day that out of all the clubs in the EFL we are currently on the 5th longest streak without a promotion after 14 years without moving upwards. Combine that with what we were served up last season and literally nothing positive I can see to motivate me for the season ahead - what else is there other than blind loyalty or repetitive behaviour to come back. Access to away games is the main/ only concern.
Yup.

And IF we bring in some half decent players and have a positive start to next season we will all become a bit more interested again, and I can only speak for myself but I’m pretty numb to the club now after a decade of nothing, dai, relegation, LEAM football, points deductions, distinctly a average transfer windows, and as in Clyde’s post just not seeing much change or improve not just on the field but off it too.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by hughsies no.1 » 04 Jun 2026 16:03

Silver Fox wrote: 04 Jun 2026 14:54 Why do you want to go to away games? I thought everything was shit?
Because it is a million times better than watching us at home... simple really.

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by hughsies no.1 » 04 Jun 2026 16:04

SouthDownsRoyal wrote: 04 Jun 2026 15:07
hughsies no.1 wrote: 04 Jun 2026 14:36
SouthDownsRoyal wrote: 04 Jun 2026 12:25

I think its more fatigue after so many years of nothingness/dross
Hit the nail on the head. Saw a stat the other day that out of all the clubs in the EFL we are currently on the 5th longest streak without a promotion after 14 years without moving upwards. Combine that with what we were served up last season and literally nothing positive I can see to motivate me for the season ahead - what else is there other than blind loyalty or repetitive behaviour to come back. Access to away games is the main/ only concern.
Yup.

And IF we bring in some half decent players and have a positive start to next season we will all become a bit more interested again, and I can only speak for myself but I’m pretty numb to the club now after a decade of nothing, dai, relegation, LEAM football, points deductions, distinctly a average transfer windows, and as in Clyde’s post just not seeing much change or improve not just on the field but off it too.
Exactly that - with the deadline coming up the Club imo should be doing everything they can to entice renewals with announcements - and updates about a new pitch and Rino renewing isn't going to cut it...

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by SouthDownsRoyal » 04 Jun 2026 16:37

hughsies no.1 wrote: 04 Jun 2026 16:04
SouthDownsRoyal wrote: 04 Jun 2026 15:07
hughsies no.1 wrote: 04 Jun 2026 14:36

Hit the nail on the head. Saw a stat the other day that out of all the clubs in the EFL we are currently on the 5th longest streak without a promotion after 14 years without moving upwards. Combine that with what we were served up last season and literally nothing positive I can see to motivate me for the season ahead - what else is there other than blind loyalty or repetitive behaviour to come back. Access to away games is the main/ only concern.
Yup.

And IF we bring in some half decent players and have a positive start to next season we will all become a bit more interested again, and I can only speak for myself but I’m pretty numb to the club now after a decade of nothing, dai, relegation, LEAM football, points deductions, distinctly a average transfer windows, and as in Clyde’s post just not seeing much change or improve not just on the field but off it too.
Exactly that - with the deadline coming up the Club imo should be doing everything they can to entice renewals with announcements - and updates about a new pitch and Rino renewing isn't going to cut it...
It’s mow way to run a football club

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Re: Season tickets: what do you plan to buy?

by Hound » 05 Jun 2026 13:31

I’m not sure I will tbh. Have done for the last 10 years but I didn’t enjoy last year and missed a lot of matches. It’s not just the football wasn’t great, it was the general negativity and often nastiness about the place at times - maybe I just drifted onto social media too often

Also my lads are more grown up now - used to be the thing I did with them on a Saturday but it’s not the be all it was for them a year or two back and they’ve other interests etc

We’ll see - may change my mind

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