Club legend.

[Mr Angry]

Off the field someone like Ron Grant is well in with a shout.

Yep +1

Just for putting weed killer on the pitch before the start of a season!

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Off the field someone like Ron Grant is well in with a shout.

Yep +1

Just for putting weed killer on the pitch before the start of a season!

Pretty sure that was someone else.....Fred Neate?

[Mr Angry]

Yep +1

Just for putting weed killer on the pitch before the start of a season!

Pretty sure that was someone else.....Fred Neate?

Arrrggghh - it was Fred Neate! Ron was the kitman!

Old age is a bastard!!!

[West F]

I find the rewriting of Phil Parkinson's career with us somewhat bewildering

How's it being re-written?

Parkinson's never been rated for being an incredible talent, but for being a longserving blood and thunder, 100% committed player who played in one of our most successful sides, and as that side broke up and declined gave the remnants some backbone and fighting spirit, always lifting the crowd.

Very accurate summary. Managers picked him for that backbone, at a time where there were real literal physical battles in the middle of the pitch. I may be wrong, but wasn’t his the last testimonial played at Reading? Which is the strata below statue. One abiding memory of last season was Parky making a very obvious point of applauding the Reading fans after losing, and meaning it.

[SpaghettiHoop]

If he'd played a few more games for us - Terry Hurlock.

[West F]

If he'd played a few more games for us - Terry Hurlock.

Terry’s gonna getcha, Terry’s gonna getcha, na nah nah na.

[traff]

If he'd played a few more games for us - Terry Hurlock.

Terry’s gonna getcha, Terry’s gonna getcha, na nah nah na.

Not even close. Hated playing for Reading and talked about the town with contempt.

Better hardmen were Mick Tait and Billy Whitehurst!

[Whore Jackie]

I find the rewriting of Phil Parkinson's career with us somewhat bewildering

How's it being re-written?

Parkinson's never been rated for being an incredible talent, but for being a longserving blood and thunder, 100% committed player who played in one of our most successful sides, and as that side broke up and declined gave the remnants some backbone and fighting spirit, always lifting the crowd.

Very accurate summary. Managers picked him for that backbone, at a time where there were real literal physical battles in the middle of the pitch. I may be wrong, but wasn’t his the last testimonial played at Reading? Which is the strata below statue. One abiding memory of last season was Parky making a very obvious point of applauding the Reading fans after losing, and meaning it.

Murty got one. Parky was the one before that. Think Martin Hicks was the one before then.

Have heard from reputable sauces that Noel Hunt was exceptional at the charity stuff back when he was playing. But certainly in no way qualifies as a club legend. Ron Grant is a great shout.