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[Orion1871]

Even Madejski was excited about the owners when they took us over.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39947420

He must feel sick now

According to Ady Williams on the radio this morning Madejski's daughter calls the stadium the "Sad Stad".

[genome]

Yes it could go all tits up but I'd rather not be constantly concerned about something that is out of my control.

Nah I'm sure it'll be fine

[WestYorksRoyal]

Tbf, reading back there was plenty of skepticism at the time.

[Hound]

Here's a radical idea. This could be the best thing that ever happens to this Football Club.

Worth reposting

But yes plenty of scepticism generally

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Here's a radical idea. This could be the best thing that ever happens to this Football Club.

Worth reposting

But yes plenty of scepticism generally

The clue is in his username tbf

[Ascotexgunner]

And how long were they unable to play there, and how many years were they ground sharing? Dai could be a huge thorn in our side if he wants to be. We need to part ways as amicably as possible.

Luckily we have a shit ton of options on our doorstep.

3 or 4 years max wasn’t it?

The nearest league standard ground is Wycombe. After that you are looking at Aldershot or Oxford. Any money we'd save by not paying Dai rent would be far outweighed by the loss of crowds.

Brighton erected temporary stands around a local running track with the pitch in the middle. Don't think we have anything like that though.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Luckily we have a shit ton of options on our doorstep.

3 or 4 years max wasn’t it?

The nearest league standard ground is Wycombe. After that you are looking at Aldershot or Oxford. Any money we'd save by not paying Dai rent would be far outweighed by the loss of crowds.

Brighton erected temporary stands around a local running track with the pitch in the middle. Don't think we have anything like that though.

Having the pitch in the middle was a good idea from them

[Chameleon]

Luckily we have a shit ton of options on our doorstep.

3 or 4 years max wasn’t it?

The nearest league standard ground is Wycombe. After that you are looking at Aldershot or Oxford. Any money we'd save by not paying Dai rent would be far outweighed by the loss of crowds.

Brighton erected temporary stands around a local running track with the pitch in the middle. Don't think we have anything like that though.

Palmer Park? It's council owned as well.

[SCIAG]

Palmer Park is difficult because of the leisure centre and adjoining football pitches and the car park being tiddily. I'm also not sure whether the internal dimensions support a football pitch. But yes that's the best option if it does come to that.

[Reading4eva]

The nearest league standard ground is Wycombe. After that you are looking at Aldershot or Oxford. Any money we'd save by not paying Dai rent would be far outweighed by the loss of crowds.

Brighton erected temporary stands around a local running track with the pitch in the middle. Don't think we have anything like that though.

Palmer Park? It's council owned as well.

It would be gutwrenching to go to Palmer Park to watch but if it has to happen, it has to happen.

Dare I say this. If the club is sold but Dai still owns the stadium I'd do it, for a couple of seasons to get the f*cker out of the Mad Stad. He will have to sell the ground to us if its making no money for him and it can't be used for anything else.

[Stranded]

Brighton erected temporary stands around a local running track with the pitch in the middle. Don't think we have anything like that though.

Palmer Park? It's council owned as well.

It would be gutwrenching to go to Palmer Park to watch but if it has to happen, it has to happen.

Dare I say this. If the club is sold but Dai still owns the stadium I'd do it, for a couple of seasons to get the f*cker out of the Mad Stad. He will have to sell the ground to us if its making no money for him and it can't be used for anything else.

He'll probably just think Wycombe will move in - or Chelsea will rent it whilst they sort out Stamford Bridge.

[6ft Kerplunk]

Palmer Park is difficult because of the leisure centre and adjoining football pitches and the car park being tiddily. I'm also not sure whether the internal dimensions support a football pitch. But yes that's the best option if it does come to that.

Is there not a football pitch in the middle already? I'm sure I played a match there in the early 90s. Long time since I've been but is the cycle track round the outside still there and does it have a bit of banking, that would be more of an issue for putting some temporary stands in.

[Hendo]

Palmer Park is difficult because of the leisure centre and adjoining football pitches and the car park being tiddily. I'm also not sure whether the internal dimensions support a football pitch. But yes that's the best option if it does come to that.

Is there not a football pitch in the middle already? I'm sure I played a match there in the early 90s. Long time since I've been but is the cycle track round the outside still there and does it have a bit of banking, that would be more of an issue for putting some temporary stands in.

Went past it on the train last week, there is a bit of green in the middle, but it looks way too small for a professional pitch.

[Reading4eva]

Palmer Park is difficult because of the leisure centre and adjoining football pitches and the car park being tiddily. I'm also not sure whether the internal dimensions support a football pitch. But yes that's the best option if it does come to that.

Is there not a football pitch in the middle already? I'm sure I played a match there in the early 90s. Long time since I've been but is the cycle track round the outside still there and does it have a bit of banking, that would be more of an issue for putting some temporary stands in.

I played there in the late 90s. Felt a bit more special with that stand by the side. My team were crap that season though so surprise surprise we got beat.

[tmesis]

Palmer Park is difficult because of the leisure centre and adjoining football pitches and the car park being tiddily. I'm also not sure whether the internal dimensions support a football pitch. But yes that's the best option if it does come to that.

Is there not a football pitch in the middle already? I'm sure I played a match there in the early 90s. Long time since I've been but is the cycle track round the outside still there and does it have a bit of banking, that would be more of an issue for putting some temporary stands in.

Went past it on the train last week, there is a bit of green in the middle, but it looks way too small for a professional pitch.

I recall some team did play there, and got barred from promotion because the pitch is too small

[Sutekh]

Is there not a football pitch in the middle already? I'm sure I played a match there in the early 90s. Long time since I've been but is the cycle track round the outside still there and does it have a bit of banking, that would be more of an issue for putting some temporary stands in.

Went past it on the train last week, there is a bit of green in the middle, but it looks way too small for a professional pitch.

I recall some team did play there, and got barred from promotion because the pitch is too small

Yes. Saw some Reading FC comemorative game there back in the 90s, Ian Branfoot was managing so we spent much of the game singing "Branfoot out" for old times sake.

Think it was Highmoor/IBIS that played there and failed promotion because of the pitch size.

[SCIAG]

Palmer Park is difficult because of the leisure centre and adjoining football pitches and the car park being tiddily. I'm also not sure whether the internal dimensions support a football pitch. But yes that's the best option if it does come to that.

Is there not a football pitch in the middle already? I'm sure I played a match there in the early 90s. Long time since I've been but is the cycle track round the outside still there and does it have a bit of banking, that would be more of an issue for putting some temporary stands in.

Don’t think there’s a cycle track but there are large banks of soil around the edge of the track yes. Not sure that’s entirely disadvantageous but I’m not an architect.

The middle of the track is currently an athletics field for throwing events. In theory you could of course use it for more than one thing, but others have said that the dimensions aren’t right.

[Jagermesiter1871]

Personally would rather keep the training ground and get a new stadium in the town centre. Hexagon site is ideal.

[Snowflake Royal]

Personally would rather keep the training ground and get a new stadium in the town centre. Hexagon site is ideal.

So you'd rather keep the site we can't afford and simultaneously spend £100m or something crazy on a new stadium causing abysmal traffic chaos every game?

No thanks.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Personally would rather keep the training ground and get a new stadium in the town centre. Hexagon site is ideal.

LOL