But we have felt your support throughout. We know you've been just as invested as ever, following our fortunes on iFollow, Sky Sports, through BBC Radio Berkshire... and various other methods for our fans based all over the world. You have been getting involved on social media, keeping tabs on the Royals and trying to give that extra boost to Pauno and the team!
So while you haven't necessarily been in the thick of it, you have still been in the loop.
The season is coming towards its crescendo - it's one of the highest-achieving years in our 149 years of history, and we still want to see it come to a successful end...
There have been some standout performers throughout the campaign - now it's over to you to select who is our official Player of the Season for 2020-21.
For the second season running, there will not be any STAR volunteers handing out voting slips on the concourses... the voting takes place solely online, by making your selections below.
We all have our own criteria when it comes to making these tough choices. The goalscoring heroes, the playmakers, the players who don't stop running, and the ones who put their body on the line. We've seen it all the season... it's over to you to decide who gets added to our roll of honour.
The first-teamers with 10 or more appearances in 2020-21 are listed, but you can of course vote for any first team player by using the βOtherβ section.
It's one vote per supporter - we need your name and Member ID to verify your nomination, and voting closes on Wednesday 5th May, and as per tradition, the winner will be announced ahead of our last home game of the season when we host Huddersfield Town on Saturday 8th May.