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@batten1986.bsky.social

Just another cockney farmer boy... @star-rfctrust.bsky.social Deputy Chair. @SellBeforeWeDai Views expressed are personal and not those of STAR, SBWD or my employer.

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It’s so important we treat this like we did when our club was on the brink. Save this football club and sign this petition.

21.02.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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21.02.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please help save Reading Football Club from their awful ownership and sign this petition.

✍️ t.co/0U9qcChMqz

#SellBeforeWeDai #ReadingFC #FansUnited

21.02.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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An Open Letter To All Football Fans What’s happened here could happen at your club too, as this Reading fan writes.

"This petition isn’t about saving #ReadingFC. The government can’t do that. But what it can do is understand where the mistakes were made and how this came to be in the first place so that we can learn from them to ensure they don’t happen again."

21.02.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Bit offensive to elephants Andy!

09.01.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think Adam and Greg were very clear in telling you not to be on the pitch, Ross.

09.01.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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STAR PRESENTS: THE MONTHLY DRAW - Oct 2024 Want to improve the matchday experience at the Select Car Leasing Stadium?Β  Want to help fund charitable and community projects?Β  Want to win big cash prizes and fantastic consolation prizes?Β  Β If you...

If you want more info 😁 star-reading.org/star-present...

09.01.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Legend!

09.01.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Supporters Trust At Reading From here you can join STAR or renew your membership. To the right you can see the membership prices. Click on the "Join Us / Renew" button and follow the

Love to hear this! If a direct link is helpful star-reading.org/join%20star#...

The 'shop' to join is here: membermojo.co.uk/star-reading/

09.01.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

While the total may be in a ballpark of what we'd be looking at it and filing of Nov/Dec would be timely, it does look more normal business activity given it is retrospective and spanning the whole financial year.

09.01.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Apologies, I missed this at the time. It's normal business dealings in so far as adding capital happens, but whether the purpose was Reading related is unknown. Things appear to have changed since so we will ultimately never know!

09.01.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely this and there'll naturally be elements that are embedded into being a natural STAR lead - we've a little more delineation between STAR and SBWD on Football Governance at present for example, and now have a lead role in STAR, with wider SBWD support.

Can't see a mic drop and gone moment.

09.01.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s easy for my to say they shouldn’t disband when this is all over and done with, but personally I’d love to see a positive legacy emerge from this, rather than their efforts be reduced to a chapter in the story of a dark period in our history.

09.01.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It would be a huge shame if their hand leaves the tiller of the pressure they’ve helped drive in wider football, and their knowledge could prove such a vital resource to other clubs with ownership problems. Their impact shouldn’t be understated, not just at Reading, but on a national level too.

09.01.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate the strain this whole ordeal has put on the members of the group, but despite what Greg says I really hope they do find the energy to continue to exist in some reduced capacity after a sale, for example, in some kind of consultancy role.

09.01.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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✨ Reasons for optimism ✨

On this week's episode of the pod, Greg from SBWD spoke about Haitong, chances of a takeover, and hopes of #ReadingFC getting short-term funding in.

🎧 Full episode: tinyurl.com/c4dxnkdz

09.01.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@ohbobbins.bsky.social hello from the other side....

22.11.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night was great #readingfc

20.11.2024 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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