Reading v Manchester United
Saturday 1st December 2012 - Kick off 5.30 pm (note later starting time!)
Madejski Stadium
Premier League
Game Introduction
Away fans – if you’re coming to Reading, see the special Royals Rendezvous Guide for Away fans – Travel and Drinks/Food :
http://royalsrendezvous.co.uk/topic/9220871/1
FORM GUIDE
Table Positions:
Reading 19th - 9 points (played 13 games)
Man United 1st - 30 points (played 13 games)
(True at Wed morning 28th Nov)
Reading Recent form:
Last five (most recent first) L-L-W-D-D
Just prior to last 5 league games: lost to Arsenal in League Cup 5-7 (a.e.t.)
Man Utd Recent form:
Last five (most recent first) League: W-L-W-W-W
Plus wins 1-0 v Galatasaray and 3-1 v Braga in Champions League, but lost to Chelsea 4-5 (a.e.t.) in League Cup 4th Round.
Recent form table – last 8 games:
as of Wednesday morning –
Reading 16th (W1 D4 L3)
Man Utd 2nd (w6 D0 L2)
http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/PR/oform.html
THE BOSS – the current manager of Man Utd:
Sir Alex Ferguson – not only just the current manager, but the league’s longest serving, in charge since 1986!
Complete wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ferguson
WEB SITES
Official Manchester United Club Web Site:
http://www.manutd.com
Unofficial individual club Web Sites – daib0’s suggestion:
United Lounge – http://www.unitedlounge.com/forum/index.php
OPPOSING FANS SECTION
Rivalries:
Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal ...
Nicknames and Mascots etc.
Red Devils – this nickname originally belonged to nearby rugby league team Salford.
Old Trafford is often poetically called the ‘Threatre of Dreams’.
MATCH DAY EXPECTATIONS
Attendances:
Reading are at 99.6% capacity, meaning an average home gate of 24,097
Squads and Team News:
Not available yet - please add any news in your posts and comments - one of the most important things to add here before kick-off!
FOR THE RECORD
Last Encounter
19th January 2008
Premier League
Reading 0 Manchester United 2
Head-to-head Reading and Manchester United
Played in total 16 times: 1 Reading win / 8 Man Utd wins / 7 draws
Best Reading victory: January 1927 – Reading 2 Man Utd 1 (FA Cup)
Best Man Utd victory: January 1955 – Man Utd 4 Reading 1 (FA Cup)
Also interesting: Dec 2006 – Man Utd 3 Reading 2 // Feb 2007 – Reading 2 Man Utd 3 (FA Cup)
For those who’d like to read a really detailed match presentation please pop over to the specialist Reading FC forum ‘Royals Rendezvous’ where you have even more sections covered and some of these current sections expanded (this present article is simply a resume) and many a photo up too … http://royalsrendezvous.co.uk/topic/9772177/1 We even have a separate thread dedicated to your views.
Here’s to a good game, all comments welcome! Any snippet copied will be fully credited (and thanked) with your user name and the forum! ...
daib0
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Reading v Man Utd – Match Chat (01/12/2012)
comment by FFS Dunc FFS (U11713)
posted on 28/11/12
nice little pre match post there mate
posted on 28/11/12
Nice thread
comment by UnitedRedMacca - 👹 👍 (U2024)
posted on 28/11/12
In your mascot section you can put in Fred the Red for United
When you play Liverpool, you can put in Jay the Spearing
posted on 28/11/12
Jay the Spearing
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