20,000 sold it is being reported.

Royals currently in action at Bearwood BCD against Swindon. KO was 12pm. Swindon line-up known only.

Keeper Cherry Preisner leaves the club.

Reading buses have said ALL football buses running on Saturday- i expected just the F 1’s to be running- so must have sold a fair few match tickets.

Dave Kitson was interviewed by Ade Williams on BBC radio Berks yesterday and said that several of the Maidenhead players(tier 4) had left to stay with the new Royals manager which is good news.
Pundit Pete has interviewed Ed Jackson-Norris on the Tilehurst end.

Ipswich Town are now Cat 1 bringing the grand total in the PL 2 now to 29. This i would imagine will mean we now will not play 8 teams in the regular season. Fixtures should be out very early in August i reckon.

Subs

Stevens
Trialist A
Tuma
Ryan
Stickland
Ahmed
Trialist B
Okine-Peters
Borgnis
Spencer
Osho

Pereira
Abrefa
Dorsett
Savage
Wing
Burns
O’Connor
O’Mahoney
Camera
Garcia
Sackey

Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams. Add Altrincham, York, Eastleigh and Southend now. Lol wait what is this trophy? Isn't...

Royals and Racers Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams.

Add Altrincham, York, Eastleigh and Southend now.

Ex Luton Town’s head of Academy coaching Craig Alcock has been appointed the new U 21’s assistant manager.

Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams.

5 pre-season friendlies announced. Royals tier 5
Sunday 27th July Leatherhead ( A ) tier 6
Sunday 3rd August Slough Town ( H ) tier 6
Sunday 10th August Maidenhead Utd ( A ) tier 4
Sunday 17th August Farnham Town ( A ) tier 6
Sunday 24th August Penn & Tylers Green ( A ) tier 6

Looks like Scott Marshall could be back at Reading as Noel’s assistant manager.

Draws have been done for the 1st 2 rounds of the FA cup , FA trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth cup.

Pereira
Abrefa
Dorsett
Savage
Wjng
Tuma
Camera
Garcia
Stickland
Sackey
Osho
Subs
Stevens
Norcott
Beacroft
Okine-Peters
Borgnis
Barough
Howard
Trialist

Tyler Bindon joins Sheff Utd on loan from Forest.

Sorry about that cock-up by me- X post announcing it did not mention Women’s team at all- Devo must be staying and i was also wrong about him leaving

Dave Kitson is the new manager of Maidenhead Utd. Alan Devonshire left last week.

Widnes FC have informed the Northern Premier league that they are no more.