SPARE A THOUGHT FOR ROARY

He became the club's mascot at the start of the 1999/2000 season, and was soon after given the name 'Roary' through a competition run in the matchday programme.

Over the years, he has represented the Club on numerous occasions, by visiting many schools and hospitals accommpanied by team players and taken part in 'Fun Runs'to raise funs for local charities.

Reading supporters were not happy at the sending off and stated we don't think he should have got sent off, he should have ,maybe been given a yellow card. You can't get confused,after all he has a huge furry head, which I don't think any of the players have.

Highlights of his troublesome antics include removing the head of Millwall mascot Zampa the Lion, and drop-kicking it along the ground.

He is charged with bringing the game into disrepute after celebrating a home goal by dancing on the pitch

A woman who was dressed as a dog has complained she was pushed over before the race, injuring her wrist.

Cyril had a history of controversy. In 1999 he was fined £1,000 for dashing on to the pitch and grabbing the ref during another Millwall game.

He also landed in trouble for barging over Norwich City coach Bryan Hamilton - and hurling a pork pie on to the pitch during an FA cup tie with West Ham.

Chaddy appeared to launch an unprovoked attack on Blackpool's Bloomfield Bear, pulling off his boots and hurling them into the crowd.

The incident left spectators both shocked and amused, while Blackpool officials wanted the mascot banned from Bloomfield Road.

Robbie the Bobby of Bury FC,(who takes his name originally from Sir Robert Peel, famous for founding the modern police force!) is perhaps the biggest scrapper of them all.

His reign of terror peaked at the start of the 2001/2002 season. First was the visit of Stoke City, during the game, he strode round to the away supporters' end and incited the travelling Stoke fans by dropping his trousers and giving them a front on full moon,hardly the behaviour of someone wearing police uniform

Then,when Bury hosted Peterborough United, Robbie was involved in his first proper fight,exchanging blows with the fiercesome rabbit Peter-Burrow, but Robbie the Bobby came out top after pulling the poor rabbit's ears clean off.

Furthermore, in a second fight of sheer brutality, Robbie took on Cardiff City's notorious Bartley the Bluebird, banned for illegally pecking and flapping at his opponents. As if he had anything to prove, Robbie simply destroyed Bartley and actually removed his head at the end of the fight.

Also to be found on the list of disgraced mascots are Wolfie, from Wolverhampton Wanderers and H'Angus the Monkey from Hartlepool United.

Wolfie had a disagreement with three little pigs by throwing punches at them - even though they were not even linked with the club's opponents, Bristol City, but a local double-glazing firm.

H'Angus's the Monkey previous convictions includes cavorting with a blow-up doll during an away match at Blackpool.

THE Football League has since drawn up a code of conduct to curb the antics of these naughty mascots.

So,they you have it....Roary the Tiger has never lowered himself to the poor standards of behaviour of those named above,but he certainly is no pussycat if rubbed up the wrong way.

Since 1999, he has proved to be a purr-fect ambassador for the club and City and it is hoped that he continues to serve the club for many years to come.