On Saturday 25th April, BTFC travel to Weston-super-Mare. The team will be using the Reading First team coach, as a result there will no room for supporters on the players coach.
However the club will be running a supporters coach. If you are a season ticket holder the cost will be £10, if not the price will be £12. Departure times to be confirmed.
If you wish to secure your place on the coach, you are required to pay in advance, therefore please visit the club office.
We will also be starting a list on this thread. To add your name to simply reply to this post.
Post by davidpartridge on Mar 28, 2015 13:01:55 GMT
Great the players directors and no doubt the usual insiders and hangers on will get to use the Reading team coach to travel to Weston Super Mare but what about the fans that have spent a fortune following the team and providing valuable away support during this season of success? The reward for support after the playoff season was a decision by the chairman to raise admission prices. would now not be a good time for him to make a gesture of thanks and pay for a supporters coach as other clubs have done on big match occasions?
Of course, I wasn't here for the glory years But, never mind, Nev'll Fix It!
Thanks for your concern. I can confirm that the first team coach will be only for players and directors. Would you like me to put you down for a space on the supporters coach?
Post by davidpartridge on Mar 28, 2015 18:27:11 GMT
No thanks Simon, as a non-regular supporter these days I wouldn’t presume to take another’s place, if I decide to go I’ll drive.
But this is actually missing the point. I do think it is great that the players and directors will be travelling in style, but what about the fans, the people who regularly plan their trips, pay rail fairs, share cars, use their hard earned cash to support the club? What thanks will they get for travelling to a match that may be more important than ever now?
I fought the price rise after the playoffs and was called negative but I have always been of the opinion, even during my involvement at the club, that the fans are never given enough consideration. Insiders, hangers on, and preferred sectors yes, but general fans or those who have minds of their own and have fallen out of favour, no.
Lets see the chairman spread the thanks to all.
Of course, I wasn't here for the glory years But, never mind, Nev'll Fix It!
Directors going to WSM on the team coach when there has been just one Director for 95% of the away matches so far this season using this means of travel! A clique or nepotism call it what you like stuff the coaches I'd rather walk.