72 busWest F Noel is nowhere near legendary status. Legendary status means that your legacy stands up against and then beyond others. On the playing side of things, names such as Ronnie Blackman were spoken about by my Father, who scored 158 goals in 218 games for Reading. In more modern terms, players such as Robin Friday and Martin Hicks. Phil Parkinson and Graeme Murty. Trevor Senior and Jimmy Quinn, all deserve differing levels of legendary status.
Off the pitch, the names that immediately spring to mind are, Roy Tranter and Roger Smee, who were instrumental in preserving the club and preventing it being lost to us forever. Trants was also a real gentleman and a pleasure to know. Also Frank Orton, who was club president, who even in his late eighties could outpace supporters in his enthusiasm to get to away games. From a management, coaching and administration point of view, I would say that the most important names are: Alan Pardew, Steve Coppell, Brian McDermott, John Stephenson, Nick Hammond, Brendan Rodgers, and of course Sir John Madejski. They took what Roy Tranter and Roger Smee saved, and built it into something we love enough to defend, hammer keyboards about, laugh and cry about. But very much part of us.
Brendan Rodgers ?
Yes, Brendan Rodgers.
