For those Reading supporters who live away from the town, whether North or South, UK or abroad, then STAR Exiles is for you. We cater for all exiled Royals fans, wherever you are and whatever the reason for being away. Whether you’ve permanently upped sticks or you’re temporarily away from home at University or College – you may just be on holiday and want to meet up on your travels?

Our main aim is to put fellow Royals supporters in touch with each other primarily through our regional branches in the UK and Overseas. We have an exclusive online Exiles Forum for members to contact each other, so even if there’s not yet a branch where you live, you can still get involved with STAR Exiles.

We hope you find these notes of help and that you decide to join STAR Exiles. With over 200 exiled members and many others who’ve contacted us, you may not be far from another Royals fan. You’ll find a warm welcome amongst our members, and we’re sure membership will be worthwhile. Read on and if you have any comments or questions please e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

What are the main reasons for joining STAR Exiles?

• • Regional Exiles Branches – we have established Exiles groups both in the UK and Overseas, with plans for more to come. UK members regularly meet up for games and the occasional social event, whilst those abroad share their interest watching live TV matches whenever they can. Branches are run by members for members so we always need volunteers to help. Click HERE to check our UK map for the branch covering your postcode and visit our UK and Overseas branch pages for more detailed information.
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• • STAR Exiles Forum – to help you keep in touch with other exiled Royals fans, particularly if there’s not yet a regional branch in your area. The Yahoo! Group is exclusive to STAR Exiles members and you can use it as an online forum and receive individual or daily e-mails. There’s even a “People Map” for you to add your location and see where others are around you.
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• • RFC Match Tickets – RFC & STAR recognise that it is not easy for exiled fans to accumulate Royalty points when living away and have introduced a scheme to help you get match tickets. Subject a few simple Rules we can generally arrange tickets to Royals games at home and away, which is a great help for those needing to arrange travel well in advance – especially if your living abroad.
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• • STAR Member Benefits – As with all STAR members you’ll receive various benefits, including STAR souvenirs, 10% RFC megastore discount (available online for Overseas Exiles) and 10 Royalty points for joining STAR. You can attend the Fans Forums and you’ll also receive regular newsletters which you can choose to arrive by post or e-mail.
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• • STAR Travel – there’s nothing stopping you getting on the STAR member coaches to Royals away matches if it’s convenient for you to travel via Reading. For those who prefer to make their own way by car, FREE matchday parking (usually £8) is available to STAR members at all UK Welcome Break Service Stations. CLICK HERE for further details and to claim your free parking permit (terms & conditions apply).
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• • STAR Member Representation – STAR regularly meet the football Club management who take a genuine interest in our members views. Trevor Mossman, the Exiles Co-ordinator is an active member of the STAR Board representing exiled fans and giving you a voice within the organisation.

What does it cost and how do I join STAR Exiles?

• • Membership of STAR Exiles is covered by the annual STAR subscription, which is currently (2009/10) £10 for adults or £5 for youths (under 18) and seniors (over 65).
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• • Some STAR Exiles Branches make a nominal extra charge to cover their specific activities, but our rules require accounts to be approved by the branch members, so you get a say in how this money is spent.
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• • To join STAR Exiles in the UK you can download a STAR Membership Application Form HERE and post it to us with your payment or drop it off at the STAR Cabin behind the East Stand at the Mad Stad. You can also join online via the FSF website for a nominal extra charge – see joining Overseas below.
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• • For fans Overseas, the best way to join STAR Exiles is online via the FSF website – just click HERE and follow the instructions to sign up.

What’s involved in running a STAR Exiles Branch?

• • STAR Exiles Branches are run by members for members so we need a volunteer to act as “Chairman”, co-ordinating the group and liaising with STAR. STAR Board needs to approve setting up a new branch, so if you’re keen and there are a few other Royals fans interested, let us know and we’ll get things started.
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• • We have established some basic Rules & Procedures to help you run the branch, which also ensures everyone follows the same ideas and maintains our benefits with RFC. If you organise any events or otherwise handle any money on behalf of the group you’ll need to keep accounts and agree them annually with the branch members.
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• • Most UK branch members will appreciate the match ticket arrangements, which take a bit of time and effort, but otherwise it is up to the group to do whatever you want – within reason!! Overseas members can also get tickets but mainly try to meet up and watch live TV matches whenever they can and depending how close they are.
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• • Everyone has different ideas what they want from a branch, but the main factor for people joining is often getting together and sharing their interest in following the Royals, meeting up at games, sharing travelling and watching live TV matches together.
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• • Don’t worry if you’re not sure about anything, our Exiles Co-ordinator is here to help you with any questions you might have, either before you start or when your branch is up and running. We appreciate that everyone is a volunteer so you can choose to do as much or as little as you can manage.