Pre-season 2024

[Clyde1998]

With all the support shown, I am hoping one of those friendlies is against Basingstoke Town.

At the very least, have the U21s going down there.

[Clyde1998]

Hull are a decent footballing side and this will be a good test against a side that will play their first team.

The days of high profile friendlies in the final pre season Saturday are probably over given USA/Middle East owners at the top clubs. IF the current rate of overseas ownership continues to expand its only a matter of time before premier league fixtures are played in USA etc.

Disappointing, but you're probably right. As long as the top clubs decide to play friendlies internationally (they've got no reason to stop that) and against sides in their own division (which has increasingly happened over the past decade or so), there will be less and less opportunity for even Championship sides to have friendlies against top Premier League clubs - let alone a League One side.

Still I'm surprised we're playing a friendly against Hull, given the geographic distance between the sides. Maybe it's just the best side we can play against who's available.

[Stranded]

Hull are a decent footballing side and this will be a good test against a side that will play their first team.

The days of high profile friendlies in the final pre season Saturday are probably over given USA/Middle East owners at the top clubs. IF the current rate of overseas ownership continues to expand its only a matter of time before premier league fixtures are played in USA etc.

Disappointing, but you're probably right. As long as the top clubs decide to play friendlies internationally (they've got no reason to stop that) and against sides in their own division (which has increasingly happened over the past decade or so), there will be less and less opportunity for even Championship sides to have friendlies against top Premier League clubs - let alone a League One side.

Still I'm surprised we're playing a friendly against Hull, given the geographic distance between the sides. Maybe it's just the best side we can play against who's available.

Probably suits Hull - means they get to do a "trial" long distance away game before the action starts - pre season isn't just for the players but all the staff and logistics around a side so coming to us gives them a opportunity to test all their away day plans for a game that means nothing.

[Sutekh]

And aren't Reading on a roll of 6 preseason friendlies with no wins and no draws?

[Stranded]

And aren't Reading on a roll of 6 preseason friendlies with no wins and no draws?

Yep 6 defeats last preseason - we only scored in 1 game as well I believe.

[Snowflake Royal]

And aren't Reading on a roll of 6 preseason friendlies with no wins and no draws?

Yep 6 defeats last preseason - we only scored in 1 game as well I believe.

The only way is up, baby!
Or maybe sideways...

[Stranded]

Not that anyone really seems to care this year but a training ground friendly against Millwall has been added to the schedule - noon kick off on 19th July.

Full schedule

Watford (a) Tomorrow
Millwall (H) Fri 19th July
Woking (a) Tue 23rd July
QPR (H) Sat 27th July
Cardiff (a) Wed 31st July
Hull (H) Sat 3rd August

[The Cube]

Another U21 friendly - Saturday 13 July against Hemel Hempstead at Bearwood.
https://www.hemelfc.com/post/pre-season-schedule

[Royals and Racers]

Watford game is at 11am KO- no starting X1 posted by club as far as i can see.could possibly be a young Trialist playing Ibrahim Talloh from Three Bridges and looking to make it as a pro.

[Royals and Racers]

Team starting match is
Pereira
Abrefa
Mbengue
Kanu
Dorsett
Wing
Rushesha
Savage
Ehibhatiomhan
Camara
Azeez

[Sutekh]

Is Ince turning out for Watford?

[Royals and Racers]

2nd half
Button
Ahmed
Dean
Bindon
Ryan
Senga
Elliott
Knibbs
Akande
Wareham
Garcia

[Mid Sussex Royal]

2nd half
Button
Ahmed
Dean
Bindon
Ryan
Senga
Elliott
Knibbs
Akande
Wareham
Garcia

Surprised Bindon back already.

Is Smith injured or being sold?

[morganb]

Also where's Yiadom?

[Sutekh]

Also where's Yiadom?

Probably injured (with Smith).

[Royals and Racers]

We possibly won 2-0

[Mid Sussex Royal]

We possibly won 2-0

Yep - now on OS, Akande & Wareham with goals

[MattR]

Team starting match is
Pereira
Abrefa
Mbengue
Kanu
Dorsett
Wing
Rushesha
Savage
Ehibhatiomhan
Camara
Azeez

Know this is a long shot, but you didn't get the Watford line-ups did you?

[Royals and Racers]

Team starting match is
Pereira
Abrefa
Mbengue
Kanu
Dorsett
Wing
Rushesha
Savage
Ehibhatiomhan
Camara
Azeez

Know this is a long shot, but you didn't get the Watford line-ups did you?

Sorry no- all Watford gave on X was the score and 1 photo.

[MattR]

Sorry no- all Watford gave on X was the score and 1 photo.

Yeah, saw that. Cheers anyway.