Why not join STAR?

STAR is one of the best supported Trusts in the UK. A strong Trust is good for the Football Club, good for the Community and good for the Supporters of Reading FC.

Since STAR was born out of Reading Football Supporter’s Club (which was established in 1930) we have carried on the core activities of RFSC and considerably expanded these according to the extra powers we have as a Supporters’ Trust. Without a strong and vibrant membership we would not be able to carry out these activities.

Each Trust member owns a £1 nominal share in the Trust, and each eligible member has the right to stand for election to the Trust Board, to vote in the election of Trust Board representatives and to attend the AGM. (NB Under Trust rules, members must be aged 16 or over to vote – therefore members under this age join as “affiliated members and are not eligible to vote or stand for Board membership).

Benefits of STAR membership include:

Representation: STAR is a democratically accountable, community-minded non-profit making supporters’ organisation dedicated to representing the views of Reading fans to the Football Club, football governing bodies authorities, the media and the local community. The more members we have, the louder our collective voice is!

Money Off: A 10% discount voucher for use on a single purchase of non-sale items in the Reading FC Megastore.

Fans’ Forums: Free entry to members-only Question and Answer evenings with key RFC people – players, management and Chairman. Fans’ Forums are held three times a year.

Ticket Priority: STAR members receive 10 “Royalty Points” allowing higher priority to big-games and scarce tickets.

Away Travel: STAR runs subsidised coaches to all away games, exclusively for STAR members.

Newsletters: The free members’ newsletter, “Reading Matter” is sent to all STAR members three times a year, as well as regular, options e-mail updates.

Social Events: History evenings, quizzes, football matches against other supporters’ teams etc.