Reading FC Match Report: 2025/2026 Season - League One
READING 1 BOLTON 1
Reading: J Marriott (36)
Bolton: M Burstow (90)
Post Match Fans' Opinion
WestYorksRoyal
» 17 Feb 2026 22:05
Even if you want to be cautious, you need to have more composure to keep the ball and relieve pressure. We had so many opportunities to take the sting out and we always just gave it straight back. Savage was the worst offender, including the attack that led to the equaliser
under the tin
» 17 Feb 2026 22:13
Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to provide the relief ball to take the pressure off our defence in difficult times, and also build a platform for the likes of Marriot.
We don't yet have that resource. It's not LR's fault.
WestYorksRoyal
» 17 Feb 2026 22:17
Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to provide the relief ball to take the pressure off our defence in difficult times, and also build a platform for the likes of Marriot.
We don't yet have that resource. It's not LR's fault.
If we play like this next season after a summer transfer window and a full pre season I'll be pretty critical, but where we are right now, I have to agree with this.
Gunny Fishcake
» 17 Feb 2026 22:23
Gutting to concede so late but we were absolutely battered by a very good Bolton side . Pereira flapping like a seal for their goal was woeful . One shot for us one goal from the fantastic Marriott , if it were not for his goals we’d be in a relegation fight . If by a miracle we made the play offs pray we don’t play Bolton
Royal Ginger
» 17 Feb 2026 22:36
oxf*rd me I’m cold. Way colder than the temperature should make me.
Not many teams will hold Bolton to two points this season. They’re better than us. Would have taken a point coming in to it.
Pereira’s flap was more than made up for by his other contributions and Nyambe was excellent.
Need a plan to slow it down a bit. When Bolton (and Wycombe at the weekend) wanted to play fast we got drawn into it. I don’t mean time wasting, and I don’t need to see an attack, just some sort of shape that allows a bit of time on the ball that doesn’t look like desperation.
Did I mention I’m cold?
Not many teams will hold Bolton to two points this season. They’re better than us. Would have taken a point coming in to it.
Pereira’s flap was more than made up for by his other contributions and Nyambe was excellent.
Need a plan to slow it down a bit. When Bolton (and Wycombe at the weekend) wanted to play fast we got drawn into it. I don’t mean time wasting, and I don’t need to see an attack, just some sort of shape that allows a bit of time on the ball that doesn’t look like desperation.
Did I mention I’m cold?
Match Stats
Full Time: 1-1
Half Time: 1-0
Attendance: 10025
Referee: Peter Wright
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Teams
Reading: J Pereira, P OConnor (F Burns, 65), J Dorsett, R Nyambe, B Ward, K Doyle (W Keane, 59), H Roberts (P Lane, 17), L Fraser, L Wing, C Savage, J Marriott (K Ehibhatiomhan, 59)
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Bookings / Red Cards
Reading: P OConnor, K Doyle, C Savage, K Ehibhatiomhan
Bolton: --
League One on 17 February 2026
This League One game took place 3 days ago in the 2025/2026 season.

