News 2012
89 articlesRoyals Work Hard For Second Win
Reading secured a vital second win of the Premier League season to provide a slight glimmer of hope in the battle against relegation. And this certainly was a battle for…
Read more →Reading End Run Of Defeats
Reading ended their run of seven straight defeats with a point after a goalless draw at home to Swansea City. The single point was enough to lift Reading off the bottom…
Read more →Royals Miss Out On Point In Stoppage Time
Reading came within minutes of ending their long run of Premier League defeats but were undone by a controversial stoppage time winner for Manchester City. The late goal…
Read more →Tough Festive Period Starts At Man City
Bottom of the league Reading FC face a tough festive period, which starts with a trip to current Premier League Champions Manchester City on Saturday. City are currently…
Read more →Kebe Blasts Anton On Investment
Jimmy Kebe is set to be the next player in trouble with the club after blasting Reading FC's main investor Anton Zingarevich in an interview with the Reading Post's…
Read more →Arsenal Give Reading Another Thrashing
It was a disappointing, yet strangely predictable, night at the Madejski Stadium as Reading suffered yet another high scoring stuffing at the hands of Arsenal. This time…
Read more →Arsenal Look To Bounce Back At Reading
Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from their embarrassing League Cup defeat against Phil Parkinson's League Two Bradford City, as they visit the Madejski Stadium…
Read more →McDermott Forgives Guthrie - Again
Reading manager Brian McDermott has forgiven Danny Guthrie after the player made a full apology for refusing to travel up to Sunderland for Tuesday's 0-3 thrashing.…
Read more →Guthrie Must Go After Refusal To Play
Surely Danny Guthrie's days at Reading are now numbered after Brian McDermott revealed he refused to travel up to Sunderland for last night's 0-3 Premier League defeat.…
Read more →Reading Look Doomed After Sunderland Defeat
Sunderland took the lead after just three minutes tonight and never looked back, securing a comfortable 3-0 victory over Reading. The result saw Sunderland climb out of…
Read more →Reading Head To Sunderland
Reading head to Sunderland tonight in their rearranged Premier League fixture. The first attempt was called off earlier this season due to a waterlogged pitch. The game…
Read more →Reading Pick Up Pace Towards Championship
Reading travelled to Southampton in a critical game in what is becoming a desperate battle for survival - and were well beaten in another disappointing performance. This…
Read more →Relegation Battle Continues At Southampton
The crunch games are coming thick and fast for Reading in their quest to survive in the Premier League this season. Having already lost to two sides immediately above us…
Read more →Reading At Crawley In Third Round
Reading will travel to Crawley Town in the third round of the FA Cup on the weekend of the 5th January 2013. League One Crawley are currently pushing for a play-off…
Read more →Royals Beaten In Seven Goal Half
Reading twice took the lead against Manchester United before losing out by one goal in seven during a hugely entertaining first half. Everyone was expecting a lot of…
Read more →Fans Expect Worst Against Manchester United
Reading fans are predicting a big defeat for Reading as they host top of the table Manchester United at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Reading, second from bottom of…
Read more →Defeat At Villa Leaves Reading In Trouble
Reading's season took another turn for the worse with a second successive defeat against a relegation rival. After Wigan took the win in stoppage time at the weekend,…
Read more →Shorey Overtakes McCarthy As Best Performer
Nicky Shorey has overtaken Alex McCarthy at the top of the best performer table after McCarthy continues his enforced absence through injury. With Federici back in goal,…
Read more →Manager and Players Criticise Performance
There's been plenty of criticism of Reading's inability to hold on to a lead this season, and now the manager and players have joined in after Reading took the lead but…
Read more →Back In Bottom Three After Late Winner For Wigan
It was another disappointing afternoon for the Royals at Wigan as they, once again, failed to hold a lead. Reading were a goal up at half time, but a dramatic second…
Read more →Crunch Time As Royals Visit Wigan And Villa
It's set to be an important part of Reading's season as the Royals travel to relegation rivals Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa in the space of four days. The Royals are…
Read more →Win A Shirt Competition Closes Friday
If you'd like a chance to win a brand new Reading FC home shirt then here's your chance with our free to enter competition. Naturally there's a catch but it'll only take…
Read more →Le Fondre Double As Royals Get First League Win
Reading staged an unexpected comeback, thanks to two second half goals from Le Fondre, to win their first Premier League game of the season at the eleventh attempt. The…
Read more →Royals Team Up With Ticket Tout Website
Reading fans asked for a way to sell back tickets when they couldn't make games. And the club delivered. Delivered something very unsavoury that is. Clearly Reading…
Read more →Royals Hunt Points Against Fourth Placed Everton
In-form fourth placed Everton visit the Madejski Stadium on Saturday as Reading look to move out of the bottom three in the Premier League. The only way Reading could…
Read more →Free Delivery On Hob Nob Stuff
We've teamed up with Spreadshirt to launch an updated Hob Nob Anyone? shop. Spreadshirt host the shop and are responsible for production and shipping. The shop offers a…
Read more →McCarthy And Shorey Impress So Far
Alex McCarthy and Nicky Shorey have emerged as the most impressive players so far this season, according to votes placed for Hob Nob Anyone? man of the match. After…
Read more →Royals Get Clean Sheet But Still No Win
It was yet another disappointing afternoon for the Royals as they failed to secure a Premier League win at the tenth time of asking. The only difference with this latest…
Read more →McCarthy Out As Norwich Visit
Alex McCarthy will be out of action this weekend as Norwich City visit the Madejski Stadium. McCarthy was injured in the last action of the game last weekend when…
Read more →Another Draw As Reading Let Lead Slip
Reading, once again, failed to take advantage after taking the lead as the hunt for the ever elusive League win continues. The Royals were forced to settle for a point…
Read more →Reading's Glorious Cup History
After Reading set a dubious record of being the first team to score five goals yet lose the match in both the FA Cup and League Cup, it got us thinking about our cup…
Read more →McDermott Unhappy With Worst Defeat
Brian McDermott put last night's stunning collapse at the hands of Arsenal down as the worst defeat of his career. The Royals were 4-0 up against Arsenal and dominating…
Read more →League Cup Exit: Reading 5 Arsenal 7
In a truly unbelievable night of football at the Madejski Stadium, Reading were dumped out of the League Cup after coming off the worst in a stunning twelve goal game.…
Read more →Guthrie: No Bust Up
Brian McDermott has claimed there's been no "bust up" with midfielder Danny Guthrie after he was dropped from Saturday's squad. The Royals drew 3-3 at home with Fulham…
Read more →Late Goal Rescues Point Against Fulham
Reading again failed to record a first league win of the season in a dramatic afternoon's entertainment against Fulham at the Madejski Stadium. After taking a 1-0 lead…
Read more →Fulham Next Up In Three Point Hunt
Fulham are next up for The Royals in the Premier League, as the hunt for the first full three points of the season continues. Fulham have had a reasonable start to the…
Read more →Defeated At Liverpool
An out of form Liverpool side made the most of Reading's even worse run of form to deliver a single goal defeat at Anfield. The home side dominated the first half with…
Read more →Hunt May Miss Out On Liverpool Game
Reading striker Noel Hunt may miss out on tomorrow's trip to Liverpool as Reading's hunt for the first three points of the Premier League season goes on. Hunt has a heel…
Read more →Karacan Is Unused Sub In Hungary
Jem Karacan was an unused substitute tonight for Turkey as they were defeated 1-3 in their World Cup qualifier against Hungary. Karacan will have to wait before making…
Read more →Two Goal Lead Lost As Reading Draw Again
The Royals registered another 2-2 draw as the hunt for a first league win of the season continues. This looked to be Reading's best chance yet after they took a two goal…
Read more →Arsenal League Game Moved For TV
Reading's Premier League games at home against Arsenal and Manchester United are both set to be shown on live TV. The arrival of the TV cameras means that both fixtures…
Read more →Royals Go To Swansea Looking For First Win
Reading travel to Swansea City this weekend still looking for that elusive first Premier League victory of the season. Reading were denied their first three points…
Read more →Newcastle Steal Point
Reading so nearly produced their first League win of the season after out-playing Newcastle United at the Madejski Stadium. Reading should have picked up the full three…
Read more →Ticket Prices Set For Live TV Arsenal Game
Reading's fourth round League Cup game at home against Arsenal, on Tuesday 30th October, will be shown live on Sky TV. With the cameras turning up, and TV schedules to…
Read more →QPR Beaten - Arsenal At Home Next
Reading twice came from behind to record an impressive 3-2 victory away at QPR this evening in the third round of the League Cup. Reading will have to do even better to…
Read more →Royals Go Bottom After West Brom Defeat
Reading sunk to bottom of the Premier League table this afternoon after a third successive league defeat. The Royals have picked up just a single point from their four…
Read more →Reading Look For First Win At West Brom
The Royals travel to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday looking for their first league win of the season. After picking up just a single point, on the opening day of the…
Read more →Jem Karacan Gets New Deal
Jem Karacan has agreed a new contract with Reading Football Club that will run until Summer 2015. Jem has been a perfect role model for youngsters in Reading's academy…
Read more →McDermott Comes Clean On Federici
Brian McDermott has now admitted that Federici was dropped on Sunday, giving Alex McCarthy a start in goal, due to poor form. The club were originally keen to protect…
Read more →Federici To Be Given Rest
Alex McCarthy looks set to be given an extended run as first choice keeper for the Royals, after making his first start of the season in Sunday's 1-3 home defeat to…
Read more →Royals Well Beaten By Spurs
Reading were given a demonstration in Premier League football this afternoon at the Madejski Stadium - going down 1-3 to Spurs. If anything the scoreline flattered the…
Read more →Royals Return To League Action Against Spurs
Reading, at last, are back in Premier League action this weekend as Spurs visit the Madejski. It's been a long wait for a league game - not far off a month since the…
Read more →Pearce Scores On Ireland Debut
Alex Pearce made his senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland last night as they defeated Oman 4-1 in a friendly at Craven Cottage. It was an excellent…
Read more →Alex Pearce In Ireland Squad
Congratulations to Alex Pearce who has been called into the full Ireland squad ahead of their fixture tomorrow night against Oman. Pearce has had a mixed International…
Read more →QPR League Cup Tickets On Sale
Details have been released for Reading's third round League Cup fixture against QPR that is due to take place on Wednesday 26 September at Loftus Road. Tickets are now…
Read more →Injured Federici Out Of Australian Squad
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has pulled out of the Australian international squad with an, as yet, unrevealed injury. Federici was set to feature on Thursday with…
Read more →Reading Away At QPR In Round Three
Reading have been drawn away at fellow Premier League side Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the League Cup. While Reading defeated Peterborough United 3-2 to…
Read more →Strong Reading Side Win In League Cup
Reading fielded a strong side tonight to defeat Peterborough United in their second round League Cup fixture at the Madejski Stadium. Brian McDermott had been expected…
Read more →Peterborough United Visit In League Cup
Reading are getting ready to host Peterborough United in the second round of the League Cup tomorrow (Tuesday) night at the Madejski Stadium. After Saturday's Premier…
Read more →Sunderland Game Postponed After Heavy Rain
Reading's travelling fans have been left frustrated after a late postponement of today's scheduled Premier League fixture between Sunderland and Reading. The game was…
Read more →Reading Scare Chelsea At Stamford Bridge
Reading's first away game in the new Premier League season almost saw them pull off a shock result at Stamford Bridge. The Royals were leading Chelsea for much of the…
Read more →Reading Start New Season With Draw
Reading made their return to the Premier League with a 1-1 draw against Stoke City at the Madejski Stadium. The Royals looked set to drop all the points after Stoke led…
Read more →New Season Kicks-Off With Stoke City Visit
Reading start life back in the Premier League this weekend with the visit of Stoke City to the Madejski Stadium. The Royals will be looking to start the season with a…
Read more →Reading Draw Peterborough In League Cup
Reading have been drawn to play Peterborough United in the second round of the League Cup. The game will take place at the Madjeski Stadium - probably on Wednesday 29th…
Read more →Royals Squad Summary For 2012-2013 Season
With the summer coming to an end and the new 2012/2013 Premier League season about to kick-off, the Royals have finalised their squad for the new season. The official…
Read more →Reading FC Favourites For Relegation
Reading will have to prove the bookmakers wrong once again this season to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Despite winning the Championship last season to gain…
Read more →Reading Get Friendly Win Over Palace
Reading FC finished their pre-season schedule with a 2-0 home victory over Crystal Palace this weekend. The Royal looked improved over recent friendly performances but…
Read more →Strong Side Expected For Crystal Palace
Brian McDermott is expected to field a strong side for tomorrow's friendly visit of Crystal Palace to the Madejski Stadium. It's a final opportunity for McDermott to…
Read more →Brighton Friendly - Match Report
Our inaugural visit to the Amex in April was an important landmark in the title winning tour de force of last spring. A deflected Harte freekick, an Adam Federici…
Read more →Pre-Season Friendly: Brighton 1 Reading 1
Reading came away from Brighton with a draw in their latest pre-season fixture. However it was another below average performance from the Royals as they get ready for…
Read more →Michail Antonio Joins Sheffield Wednesday
Michail Antonio has signed for Championship side Sheffield Wednesday for a fee understood to be not far short of one million pounds. Antonio has had four years at…
Read more →Brighton Game Is All Ticket
Tomorrow night's pre-season friendly at Brighton and Hove Albion is all-ticket - and tickets are no longer on sale. If you haven't already got a ticket then there's no…
Read more →Royals In 2-2 Friendly Draw At Bournemouth
Reading FC's pre-season campaign continued with a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth this weekend. Again, manager Brian McDermott was able to use the majority of the first team…
Read more →Away Reporter Wanted
Hob Nob Anyone? has been running since 1994 providing match reports on the Royals ever since it started. Over the past few seasons we've been a bit slack at times, and…
Read more →Federici Extends Contract By Two Years
Reading FC's goalkeeper Adam Federici has extended his contract with the club for a further two years. The player is now contracted to the Royals until the summer of…
Read more →Strong Reading FC Squad Ready For New Season
It seems likely that Reading have essentially finalised the squad ready for the new Premier League season. It appears to have been a successful, and busy, summer of…
Read more →SC Olhanense Game Ends In Draw
Reading finished their pre-season tour of Portugal without a win after a draw against SC Olhanense. Royals boss Brian McDermott was less than impressed with the…
Read more →Royals Lose In Portugal Friendly
Reading were defeated 0-2 last night by Sheffield Wednesday as part of their Portugal tour. The fixture was again a low-key game giving manager Brian McDermott a chance…
Read more →Alex Pearce Wins Fans' Double
We've finally finished counting in the Hob Nob Anyone? end of season awards for the Championship winning 2011/2012 season. The 2010/2011 season was the first time in 13…
Read more →Karacan Continues Progress
Jem Karacan continues to make excellent progress on his return from injury and has returned to training ahead of schedule. Karacan is expected to increase his training…
Read more →First Home Games Going On General Sale
Reading's first six home games back in the top tier of English football are going on general sale this week. Royalty points come into play in tiers downwards from 1000…
Read more →Royals Start Portugal Tour With Draw
Reading started their pre-season tour of Portugal with a 1-1 draw against lower league side CDR Quarteirense this weekend. Harte scored the only Reading goal from a…
Read more →Mills Goes Out On Loan
Joseph Mills has gone out on loan to Burnley after failing to make an impact on the side last season. Mills was a regular in the Royals side for the first couple of…
Read more →Royals Splash Out On Gunter
Reading have paid out nearly £2.5million to Nottingham Forest to bring Chris Gunter to the Madejski Stadium. Gunter, a youngster at just 22, had been a regular player…
Read more →Mariappa Signs From Watford
Reading's activity in the transfer market, as they continue to strenghten ready for life in the Premier League, saw another impressive signing today. The Royals snapped…
Read more →Match Report Database Updated
The Hob Nob Anyone? match report database has been updated to include all of last seasons fixtures as Reading won promotion as winners of the Championship. Use the…
Read more →Welcome Back Nicky Shorey
There might be some mixed opinion about the return of Nicky Shorey but we think it's great news. Shorey was superb at Reading and deserved his call up to the full…
Read more →Danny Guthrie Signs On Free
Reading have announced a major new signing - former Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie. Guthrie signed today on a three new contract as Reading continue to build…
Read more →Premier League Fixtures Released
Fixtures for the new 2012/2013 Premier League season have been released - and Reading will kick-off life back in England's top flight with the visit of Stoke City to the…
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