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186 articlesRoyals Stung By Bees In 2-1 Defeat
"They were quality goals from Brentford but, no, that doesn't soften the blow." Reading Manager Brian McDermott "I thought all three goals in the game were of real…
Read more →Nothing For Christmas As Slump Continues
It was Reading that did all the giving over Christmas as the two festive games returned exactly zero points for the Royals. There were some positive moments for the…
Read more →McDermott Re-Starts With Victory
A breath-taking volley from Danny Williams after eleven minutes provided returning manager Brian McDermott with winning start, ending Reading’s disappointing run of four…
Read more →New Management Team Prepare For Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers will provide the first test for Reading FC's new management team this weekend. The Royals officially welcomed back manager Brian McDermott as first team…
Read more →Official At Last - Brian McDermott Is Back
Embed from Getty Images Reading Football Club have finally confirmed the appointment of Brian McDermott as new Reading manager. McDermott was revealed by the club in a…
Read more →Injuries Lead To Late Defeat At Hull City
Such is the luck of a time out of form and in free-fall down the Championship table. Reading did everything right in an impressive first half showing at high-flying Hull…
Read more →McDermott Leaves Tricky Trip To Hull To Kuhl
Martin Kuhl will take his Reading side to third placed Hull City tonight in what is expected to be his last match in charge, before Reading confirm the return of Brian…
Read more →No Manager And No Points From Three Games
Three defeats in a row, four defeats from five games, one win from nine games, 6 points from a possible 27. The statistics look pretty shocking after Reading's latest…
Read more →Kuhl Takes Charge As Reading Visit Preston
Caretaker manager Martin Kuhl will be taking his Reading side to Preston North End this weekend looking to end a run of three straight away defeats. Previous manager…
Read more →Appointment Delayed But McDermott Still Favourite
Brian McDermott remains favourite to return as the next Reading manager, but has not yet been confirmed as Steve Clarke's replacement. In a repeat of the Steve Clarke to…
Read more →McDermott To Return As Reading Manager
Former manager Brian McDermott is set to make a return to Reading for another stint in charge. McDermott is expected to be confirmed as Steve Clarke's replacement as…
Read more →Huddersfield Town In Round Three - Again
Reading have an identical draw in the third round of the FA Cup this season. For the second consecutive year we will be travelling to Championship side Huddersfield to…
Read more →Steve Clarke Sacked
Steve Clarke has been sacked as manager of Reading. His dismissal follows last night's 0-1 home defeat against QPR which concluded a win of eight games with just one…
Read more →More Pressure On Clarke After Late QPR Goal
Reading lacked spark as they succumbed to another defeat that continued a miserable run of form. Reading have won just once in their last eight league games and now find…
Read more →Clarke Seeks Further Redemption At Forest
Reading will be looking to follow up their nervous victory over Bolton Wanderers last weekend with more points at they travel to Nottingham Forest tomorrow for their…
Read more →Bolton Win: A Step In The Right Direction
"The result was good in the context of our season. We're desperate to stay in and around the upper levels of the league and challenge for promotion." - Reading Manager…
Read more →Al Habsi Saves Earn Reading Win
Three excellent saves by ‘keeper Al Habsi in the opening phase of the game prevented struggling Bolton from taking an early lead as Reading made a tentative start to a…
Read more →Focus Returns To League As Reading Face Bolton
Reading return to Championship League action this weekend as Bolton Wanderers visit the Madejski Stadium. With the gap in domestic football for Reading, Steve Clarke did…
Read more →Clarke: Reading Was The Best Option
Steve Clarke has confirmed that he is staying put at Reading Football Club in a press conference this morning. Clarke held discussions with Fulham over the vacant…
Read more →Steve Clarke Puts Fulham Move On Hold
Steve Clarke could be set to stay at Reading Football Club, after negotiations with Fulham have failed to see them secure his services - so far. Neither Reading or…
Read more →Reading -v- Bolton - Prizes Up For Grabs
Reading face Bolton Wanderers at the Madejski Stadium this weekend, as they look to put a run of five winless games behind them. It's not currently clear who will be…
Read more →Pearson Favourite As Royals Wait For Clarke Move
Nigel Pearson is the early favourite to be named as the new Reading manager, as fans wait for confirmation that Steve Clarke has joined Fulham. Reading Football Club…
Read more →Steve Clarke Looks Set To Join Fulham
Steve Clarke looks set to become manager of Fulham in what will be a bizarre sideways move for the manager. Clarke is now a firm favourite at 1/4 to be installed as the…
Read more →Loaned Players Enjoy Mixed Success
View image | gettyimages.com Reading's list of loaned out players has grown significanly in recent weeks as Tarique Fosu joined Fleetwood and Dominic Samuel joined…
Read more →Poor Form Continues At Cardiff City
Reading's poor run of form continued with a disappointing 0-2 defeat at Cardiff City this weekend. Cardiff's win was enough to lift them above Reading in the table as…
Read more →More Injury Concerns Ahead Of Cardiff Trip
The Royals have more injuries to contend with ahead of their tough away trip to Cardiff City this weekend. Reading will be hunting to break their winless run which…
Read more →Games Of Two Halves As Reading Draw
For the second time in four days Reading had to settle for a point at home, but on this occasion it was very much a case of two points dropped rather a point gained. In…
Read more →Reading Attempt First Win In Four
Reading face Huddersfield Town at home tonight in the Championship (kick-off 8pm) looking for their first victory in four matches. The Royals have picked up just two…
Read more →Brighton Escape With A Point
League leaders Brighton escaped from Madjeski Stadium with their unbeaten record still intact after hanging on for point following a stirring second half performance…
Read more →Royals Suffer Second Half Collapse At Fulham
Reading FC were cruising to another victory at a wet Craven Cottage before a crazy six minutes saw them decapitate in front of a large travelling army of fans. Before…
Read more →Blackman Scores Again But Points Shared
Reading were forced to settle for a single point at Rotherham United, despite leading at half time thanks to a first class goal from the Championship's leading…
Read more →Reading Aim To Build Run At Rotherham
Reading take their amazing run of six league victories out of seven matches to Rotherham United tonight, hoping to continue the form that has taken them to second place…
Read more →Another Blackman Goal Sees Off Charlton
Reading clocked up their sixth league win in seven matches, to move into joint second in the Championship table, with a 1-0 home win over Charlton Athletic. The win was…
Read more →Royals Hope To Continue Form As Charlton Visit
As Charlton visit the Madejski Stadium, Reading will be hoping to continue their excellent early season league form that has taken them to third place in the…
Read more →Cox Joins Bristol City On Three Month Loan
View image | gettyimages.com Striker Simon Cox has joined Championship side Bristol City on a three month loan. Cox has found himself struggling to get consistent…
Read more →Middlesbrough Beaten As Royals Close On Leaders
View image | gettyimages.com "That was two good teams playing against each other today. We got the key moments in the afternoon and to get in front early changed the…
Read more →Top Of The Table Clash As Middlesbrough Visit
As if from nowhere, Reading suddenly find themselves involved in a top of the table Championship clash as Middlesbrough visit the Madejski Stadium tomorrow. Reading find…
Read more →Royals Go Third With Fourth Consecutive Away Win
Reading's resurgence continued at Burnley this afternoon as a 2-1 victory saw the Royals leap-frog the home side into third place in the Championship. Reading's new…
Read more →Reading Travel To Third Placed Burnley
View image | gettyimages.com Reading have a tough visit to third placed Burnley this weekend as they attempt to put League Cup defeat behind them and push on with the…
Read more →Match Review: Barkley and Deulofeu Knock Reading Out
View image | gettyimages.com "The performance was good. There were a lot of changes. That was my decision to make them, but I don't think they affected the rhythm of the…
Read more →Everton Come From Behind For League Cup Win
Reading's Capital Cup run came to an end, in spite of a magnificent performance, at the hands of a full strength Everton side currently lying in sixth place in the…
Read more →Royals Take On Tough Toffees In Capital One Cup
View image | gettyimages.com "We're looking forward to a really good Capital One Cup tie against Everton this week, and we're looking to continue this run. The players…
Read more →Royals Bounced Back In Style At Bristol City
View image | gettyimages.com "To control any Championship game as we did today takes some doing and the team deserve enormous credit."- Reading Manager Steve Clarke "We…
Read more →Royals Enjoy Comfortable Win In Bristol
Post transfer window Reading FC continued their run of fine form as they had a comfortable day in the sun strolling to a 2-0 victory at Ashton Gate. Steve Clarke’s new…
Read more →Reading Hoping To Bounce Back After Home Defeat
"Reading are a good team and were unlucky against Derby the other night. They looked like the better team with eleven men." - Bristol City Manager Steve Cotterill "We'll…
Read more →Derby Defeat: Match Review
"You come to a place full of confidence after a big home win and we had to be at our best to control the attacking threat. We had to be patient as playing against ten…
Read more →Reading Beaten After Orlando Sa Sees Red
Reading's run of three consecutive wins came to a disappointing end this evening in a match which swung decisively in Derby's favour in a moment of indiscipline on the…
Read more →Royals Look For Another Win As Derby Visit
Following their emphatic home victory on Friday night against Ipswich Town, Reading are back at the Madejski for their next Championship game against Derby. The Royals…
Read more →Reading Sink Sorry Ipswich in 5-1 Goal Fest
Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is what we have been waiting for. Prior to Friday's game, Reading had failed to score at home since their 1-1 draw with Cardiff back in…
Read more →Reading Back At Madejski To Take On Tractor Boys
View image | gettyimages.com Following the international break, focus returns to the league up and down the country. For Reading, this means a return to the Madejski…
Read more →Matej Vydra, Ola John And Michael Hector All Confirmed
As reported earlier today, the expected moves of Matej Vydra, Ola John and Michael Hector have all been completed and confirmed as expected ahead of the close of the…
Read more →Hector Exit And Vydra Arrival Lead Transfer News
Striker Matej Vydra has signed from Watford on a season long loan for a 2.2 million pound payment. The fee will also rise over 2.5 million should Reading finish in the…
Read more →Lucas Piazon Arrives On Loan From Chelsea
View image | gettyimages.com Reading have confirmed the season long loan signing of Brazilian Lucas Piazon from Chelsea. Twenty one year old Piazon signed for Chelsea…
Read more →Two Blackman Goals Seal Win At Brentford
Reading's league season eventually got the boost it needed, at the fifth time of asking, as the Royals cruised to their first league win of the season at Brentford. On…
Read more →Hunt For First League Win Continues At Brentford
Reading travel to Brentford this weekend to be the first team to officially try out their new pitch. The Griffin Park pitch cut up so badly that the Bees had to postpone…
Read more →Royals Offload Pogrebnyak To Dynamo Moscow
Pavel Pogrebnyak has left Reading to return to his home country where he has signed for Russian club Dynamo Moscow. Pogrebnyak had mixed success with Reading, although…
Read more →Reading Get Home Cup Tie
Reading will play either Barnsley or Everton in a rare home cup tie after the draw for the third round of the League Cup was made last night. Al Habsi gifted Portsmouth…
Read more →Royals Come From Behind To Win At Portsmouth
Reading again left it late to pick up another victory in the League Cup. After Chris Gunter's 115th minute winner at Colchester in the first round, Reading came back…
Read more →Strong Side Expected At Portsmouth
Having gone four league games without a win, Reading travel to Portsmouth tonight in the League Cup looking for their second win of the season. Reading's only victory of…
Read more →Another Frustrating Afternoon At The Madejski
Reading fans had to endure another frustrating afternoon at the Madejski Stadium as they saw their team dominate a recently promoted side of limited ability but fail to…
Read more →Royals Favourites For First League Win Against MK Dons
Reading are on the hunt for their first league win of the season as MK Dons visit the Madejski Stadium this weekend. The visitors are fourth in the early league table…
Read more →Bond Mistake Gifts Wednesday Share Of Points
As Hillsborough emptied Jonathan Bond did his Father Christmas act in the last minute and gifted Modou Sougou with a simple finish, allowing Sheffield Wednesday to…
Read more →Review: Honours Even In Uninspiring 0-0 Draw
View image | gettyimages.com On Reading's opening home game of the new season, ultimately it was the build-up that was of more interest than the main event. At times it…
Read more →First Point After Home Bore Draw With Leeds
With the flurry of activity in the summer transfer window, expectations were raised, and a good crowd turned up for the first home game of the season. After the pre…
Read more →Reading Kick-Off Home Campaign
Football has finally returned to the Madejski Stadium. The new Championship season commenced last weekend, with Reading just losing out on any points in an undeserved…
Read more →Pompey In League Cup Round Two
Reading will face Portsmouth at Fratton Park in the second round of the League Cup following our first round victory over Colchester United. The second round game will…
Read more →Paolo Hurtado Signing Confirmed
View image | gettyimages.com Reading have completed the signing of Peru International winger Cristopher Paolo Cesar Hurtado Huertas - shortly known as Paolo Hurtado. The…
Read more →Late Gunter Goal Prevents Penalties At Colchester
Reading scored a late extra time goal at Colchester United to record victory in the first round of the League Cup this evening. Chris Gunter was the unlikely goal scorer…
Read more →Akpan And Taylor Depart
Hope Akpan and Jake Taylor have completed permanent and loan transfers away from Reading respectively. Midfielder Akpan joins Championship team Blackburn Rovers on a…
Read more →Preview: Royals Start Capital One Cup Journey
After a disappointing result against Birmingham City in the opening game of the Championship season, Reading FC will be keen on bouncing back immediately. The Royals…
Read more →Season Underway With Defeat At Birmingham
Reading FC's season started in a similar vein to the last with a promising but ultimately frustrating and fruitless result at St Andrews. A last minute Orlanda Sa…
Read more →Preview: New Season Starts At Birmingham
After much anticipation, several new signings and a productive pre-season, Reading FC get their new campaign off to a start against Birmingham City on Saturday…
Read more →Royals Win In Bristol Rovers Friendly
Reading were 2-0 winners at Bristol Rovers last night as the Royals began a series of pre-season friendlies back in England after their Thailand visit. Tariqe Fosu, who…
Read more →Karacan's Galatasaray Move Confirmed
Jem Karacan has bid farewall to Reading FC as he completes his move to Turkish club Galatasaray. Karacan was offered a new contract by the club but turned it down in…
Read more →Fran Kirby Makes Record Transfer to Chelsea Ladies
View image | gettyimages.com Following her impressive performance at the Women's World Cup in Canada, Fran Kirby has signed for Chelsea Ladies for a British record…
Read more →Ferdinand And Al-Habsi Start In Thailand Friendly
Reading began their pre-season campaign with a 2-2 draw in Thailand against a Thai Premier League XI side this afternoon. The match took place at a hot and humid…
Read more →Fran Kirby Wins Bronze At Women's World Cup 2015
View image | gettyimages.com One month ago the Women's World Cup kicked off in Canada with our hopes resting on an England team ranked 6th in the world. Fifty-two…
Read more →Reading Sign Jonathan Bond From Watford
Reading have completed their fourth major signing in a week with the confirmation that Watford goalkeeper Jonathan Bond has signed a three year contract. Bond follows…
Read more →Panic Over - McShane Signs And Al Habsi On Trial
View image | gettyimages.com A week ago there was plenty of reason for concern with players continuing to leave the club but not a single signing in the other direction.…
Read more →Quinn Becomes Second Summer Signing
Midfielder Stephen Quinn became Reading's second confirmed signing in two days this afternoon as he completed his move from just relegated Hull City. Quinn's contract…
Read more →Orlando Sa Confirmed As Three Year Contract
Striker Orlando Sa's transfer from Polish side Legia Warsaw to Reading FC has finally been officially confirmed. The transfer had been known for some time as a…
Read more →Orlando Sa Arrives At Reading FC
Reading FC are set to finally unveil new signing Orlando Sa, as the player arrives into the UK to sign his new contract with the club. He has already completed his…
Read more →Beasant Joins As Clarke Assembles Backroom Staff
Dave Beasant has been revealed as Reading FC's new goalkeeping coach after the dismissal of former coach Sal Bibbo earlier this summer. Last season Beasant was at League…
Read more →Espanyol Added To Pre-Season Friendlies
Reading have added Spanish top tier side Espanyol to their pre-season friendly schedule. The La Liga side, who finished 10th last season, will visit the Madejski Stadium…
Read more →Federici And Hector Pick Up Awards
Adam Federici and Michael Hector are the winners in the annual Hob Nob Anyone? End of Season Awards. The voting, the longest running annual on-line voting for the club,…
Read more →Karacan Hunts New Deal and Fixture Updates
Jem Karacan's agent will be working hard to secure a contract elsewhere for the midfielder as the club wait for his response to his new contract offer. Karacan's…
Read more →Reading FC 2015-2016 Fixtures In Full
Reading's fixtures for the new 2015/2016 Championship season have been released this morning and are available in full just here. Reading will kick-off the new season…
Read more →Royals To Visit Colchester In League Cup
Reading will travel to League One Colchester United in the first round of the League Cup. The draw was made this morning ahead of the release of the full League fixture…
Read more →Alex Pearce Completes Move To Derby
Alex Pearce has completed his expected move to Championship side Derby County, after failing to agree a new contract to keep him at Reading. As Pearce is out of contract…
Read more →No Money For Contracts
Michael Hector remains the exception to the rule as Reading's on-going contract negotiations fail to secure either existing or new players. Hector renewed his contract…
Read more →Pre-Season Plans Revealed
Thanks to Reading's new Thai based owners, the club are planning a short tour of Thailand this summer ahead of the new Championship season. The Royals head out in early…
Read more →Federici Rejects Contract Offer
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has rejected offers of a new contract from Reading Football club and now looks set to leave when his contract expires this summer. Newly…
Read more →All Change As Bibbo Booted
Reading are already set for big changes in the playing staff this summer after a number of players have not been offered new contracts, and other players are yet to…
Read more →Negotiations Continue As Clearout Gathers Pace
There's no huge news on contracts as the club begin talks with players they are looking to retain. As widely expected Yakubu, Zat Knight, Jure Travner and Danny Guthrie…
Read more →End Of Season Awards - Vote Now
It's that time of year again - before the 2014/2015 season fades into memory make sure you place your votes in the annual Hob Nob Anyone? End of Season Awards. With the…
Read more →FPA Launch 5-a Side Community Tournament
The Reading FC Former Players' Association (Reading FC FPA) are launching their inaugural Charity 5-A-Side Tournament this summer. The Tournament will be held at 'Goals'…
Read more →Royals End Season With Shock Away Win
Reading wrapped up the 2014/2015 season with a shock 3-0 victory at Derby County. Everyone expected another defeat to nill, but instead Reading cruised to a comfortable…
Read more →Match Preview: Derby County -v- Reading FC
View image | gettyimages.com So, the day has finally arrived. The day that Reading fans have been dreaming of for the last few months. Similar phrasing was used earlier…
Read more →Derby Huge Favourites To Inflict Another Defeat
Reading will be hoping to avoid a bottom four finish this weekend as the Championship season ends. The Royals wrap up a disappointing season with an away trip to Derby…
Read more →Rotting Royals Will Face Derby Live On TV
The misery finally ends for Reading fans next Saturday as Reading wrap up the season at play-off chasing Derby County. Derby need at least a point to guarantee a…
Read more →Report: Reading Score A League Goal - But Still Lose
Reading finally managed to score a league goal this evening, after six full league matches. That was the good news. The bad news was that it was simply a consolation…
Read more →Rotherham -v- Reading - Match Preview
View image | gettyimages.com Following their recent three point deduction for fielding an ineligible player, Rotherham's final two games of the season have become a lot…
Read more →Another Blank For Reading As Madejski Season Ends
Reading's home league campaign finished in a fashion that typified the season under the control of Steve Clarke. Play-off hopefuls Brentford visited the Madejski Stadium…
Read more →Reading's Season At The Madejski Draws To A Close
Reading fans have been willing the end of this Championship season to come around for weeks now, with poor performances and a lack of goals being a consistent cause of…
Read more →Last Home Game - A Must Win For Brentford
Reading's final home game of the season can't come quick enough for some after a succession of poor home results. Luckily, for those who are looking forward to a break…
Read more →Birmingham Defeat - Finishing Crucially Missing
After the excitement of taking Arsenal to extra-time at Wembley on Saturday it was back to reality with a home defeat to Birmingham on Wednesday night. Reading were…
Read more →Preview - Back To League Action As Birmingham Visit
View image | gettyimages.com After Reading's heroic FA Cup performance on Saturday, it is back to business for the Royals come Wednesday evening. With a FA Cup final…
Read more →Reading Safe With Four Games Spare
Reading are mathematically guaranteed another season in the Championship after Blackburn defeated Millwall 2-0 last night. Millwall's defeat means that they can no…
Read more →Magnificent Reading Defeated In Wembley Extra Time
Reading were magnificent in defeat as FA Cup holders Arsenal eventually overcame the Royals, in extra time, in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The Royals, in their…
Read more →FA Cup Semi Final - The Wait Is Finally Over
FA Cup Semi-Final Preview- Reading V Arsenal View image | gettyimages.com The wait is finally over. Come Saturday evening we will know one of the finalists of this years…
Read more →League Defeat In Last Match Before Wembley
Reading's last match before their FA Cup semi-final showdown with Arsenal at Wembley Stadium saw the Royals put up some strong resistance but still go down 0-1 to…
Read more →Reading -v- AFC Bournemouth - Match Preview
View image | gettyimages.com Reading now have only four days to wait until they face Arsenal at Wembley in the FA Cup Semi-Finals. Steve Clarke will most certainly have…
Read more →Third Draw As Blackburn Game Ends Goalless
Reading again failed to win in the Championship, but their third consecutive league draw was probably enough to all but secure another season in the second tier. With…
Read more →Reading Chase Elusive Win As Blackburn Visit
After picking up two points from the two Easter fixtures, Reading find themselves back up to 18th in the table and still well clear of the drop despite shocking league…
Read more →Reading -v- Cardiff: Match Preview
View image | gettyimages.com After a long two week break from Championship football, and with some successful international performances under the belts of several…
Read more →Loan Signings To Feature In Easter Fixtures
Reading's new loan signings will be hoping to feature as the Royals get back to business of Championship survival with two matches over Easter. First Cardiff City visit…
Read more →Loan Frenzy: Appiah in, Guthrie and Taylor Out
Following Wednesday's loan signing of Nathan Ake from Chelsea, Reading have been busy again in the loan market. Crystal Palace forward Kwesi Appiah has arrived on loan…
Read more →Nathan Ake Arrives On Loan From Chelsea
Reading have completed the loan signing of youngster Nathan Ake on loan from Chelsea. Ake will join up with Chelsea team mate Nathaniel Chalobah who is also currently at…
Read more →Early Queues As Cup Tickets Go On Sale
Season ticket holders are queuing outside Madejski Stadium ticket windows this morning to buy tickets for Reading's FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal - even though there…
Read more →Can Semi-Final History With Arsenal Repeat
When Reading face Arsenal at Wembley on the 18th of April in the FA Cup semi-final, bookmakers, neutrals, Arsenal fans and probably most Reading fans will be expecting…
Read more →Second Half Disaster As Royals Slip To 19th
Pavel Pogrebnyak scored twice away from home but it was not enough to stop Reading slipping to a 2-3 defeat at Charlton in the Championship. The defeat, Reading's 6th…
Read more →Charlton Preview: Royals Hoping To Continue Winning Form
View image | gettyimages.com Though it may feel like a lifetime ago already, it has been just five long days since Reading's historical FA Cup Quarter-Final victory at…
Read more →Semi-Final Ticket Sale Details Confirmed
The club have confirmed details of ticket sales for the FA Cup Semi-Final with Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday 18 April (kick-off 5:20pm). Tickets are initially on sale…
Read more →Reading To Play Arsenal On Saturday 18 April
The date and time of Reading's historic FA Cup Semi-Final against Arsenal has been confirmed as Saturday 18 April at 5:20pm. The BBC will have rights to show the game…
Read more →Fans Choose Singing Area At Wembley
Reading fans have set aside an area of Wembley Stadium as a singing section for the FA Cup semi-final fixture with Arsenal. The idea was discussed on the Hob Nob Anyone?…
Read more →Ticket Details Set To Be Announced
The date of Reading's FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium is expected to be confirmed tomorrow (Thursday 19 March). The club will announce ticket…
Read more →FA Cup - 31,500 Tickets On Sale 23 March
The club were quick to provide initial ticket details for Reading's FA Cup semi-final trip to Wembley, after the Royals cruised to a 3-0 victory over League One Bradford…
Read more →Comfortable Win As Reading Make FA Cup Semi-Finals
Reading are through to the FA Cup Semi-finals, for the first time since 1927, after a very comfortable 3-0 victory over Bradford City at the Madejski. The Royals were…
Read more →FA Cup Replay - Anything Could Happen
Both the manager and the fans think anything could happen in tonight's FA Cup quarter final replay against Bradford City at the Madejski Stadium. The neutrals will…
Read more →Bradford City Preview: FA Cup Day Arrives
The day that Reading fans have been counting down to has finally arrived. Following an underwhelming 0-0 draw away at Valley Parade, the FA Cup Quarter Final tie versus…
Read more →Watford Win As Clarke Rests First Team
Reading fielded a dramatically changed side at Watford as virtually the entire first team was rested ahead of the FA Cup replay against Bradford on Monday night.…
Read more →Watford Preview: Tough Match Ahead Of Cup Replay
It's a busy weekend for the Royals as they prepare for Monday nights's FA Cup quarter final replay with Bradford City with a league trip to Watford on Saturday. Reading…
Read more →Reading Offer Zat Knight Short Term Contract
Reading appear to have given free agent defender Zat Knight a temporary contract until the end of the season. The 6 foot 6 inch 34-year old had enjoyed a long and…
Read more →Report: Reading Win At Home With Mackie Brace
Two more goals from in form Jamie Mackie saw Reading defeat Brighton 2-1 at the Madejski Stadium and record their first home win in four attempts. After three straight…
Read more →BBC To Screen Bradford Replay
Reading's FA Cup quarter final replay with Bradford City will be shown live on the BBC next Monday. The first game between the two sides, which ended 0-0 on Saturday to…
Read more →Brighton On A Tuesday - Here We Go Again
Tuesday night, Reading FC play at the Madejski Stadium against a team close to the relegation places. Sound familiar? The result of such games would once be easily…
Read more →Reading Or Bradford To Play Arsenal
Either Reading or Bradford City will face Arsenal in the semi finals of the FA Cup, after the cup draw was made this evening. The Gunners were 2-1 winners over…
Read more →Bradford Replay Tickets Go On Sale
Reading Football Club have put FA Cup replay tickets on immediate general sale. The quarter final replay match at the Madejski Stadium is scheduled to take place at 8pm…
Read more →Reading Earn Replay At Bradford
Reading will be in the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals after earning a replay against Bradford City at Valley Parade. The game ended 0-0 in a close gritty battle that…
Read more →Reading Want To Spoil The Bradford Party
"We are under no illusions at all that to get through this game we are going to have to play probably better than we have at any point this season so far." - Ex-Reading…
Read more →Bradford -v- Reading - Match Preview
Reading have sold out their allocation of 4,300 for tomorrow's trip to Bradford City in the quarter final of the FA Cup. The game kicks-off at 12:45pm and will be shown…
Read more →Bradford City Fans Struggle To Pick Winner
Before our crunch FA Cup quarter final fixture at Bradford City this weekend we popped on City fan site Claret and Banter to get their views on how the game might go,…
Read more →Mackie Goal Rescues Late Point At Bolton
Reading will go into Saturday's big FA Cup quarter final match at Bradford City on the back of a very late draw at Bolton Wanderers this evening. Reading trailed 0-1…
Read more →Bolton Visit Needs To End In Reading Victory
It is safe to say that recent Reading form is not the most impressive. With twelve matches left to play in the Championship, things are looking tight and Reading need to…
Read more →Forest Defeat Highlighted Lack Of Quality
Another home match, another day of disappointment. The latest match at the Madejski saw Reading slump to 18th in the table following their second consecutive 3-0 loss,…
Read more →Another Home Defeat To Nil
It felt as if it was business as usual at the Madejski Stadium this afternoon as Steve Clarke reverted to his favourite starting eleven - but again saw them lose at home…
Read more →Pressure On For Home Goals As Forest Visit
Reading will be hoping to turn around a poor run of home league games when Nottingham Forest visit the Madjeski Stadium this weekend. Forest are resurgent following the…
Read more →What Reading Need To Do To Beat Forest
Reading come into Saturday’s home match on the back of their first away loss in six matches following a poor display against Huddersfield. Nottingham Forest, on the…
Read more →Clarke's Big Changes End In Big Defeat
Steve Clarke sprung some big surprises tonight as he made huge changes to his winning side. Reading traveled to Huddersfield Town and were soundly beaten 0-3, with the…
Read more →Norwood Hopes For Huddersfield Return
Oliver Norwood will be hoping to be back in action for Reading tonight as they visit his old club Huddersfield Town in the Championship. He started the season at…
Read more →Royals Take Full Bradford City Ticket Allocation
The club have done a great job in marketing tickets for Reading's FA Cup quarter final match at Bradford City on Saturday 7 April. We needed to sell out the initial…
Read more →Away Form Continues With Ipswich Win
An early Jamie Mackie goal inspired Reading FC to grab an unexpected victory at Portman Road. The low strike in the 13th minute was enough to split the sides in a…
Read more →Royals Hope Away Form Can Continue
Reading are on the road once again this weekend as they visit Ipswich Town in the Championship. After another poor performance at home, losing 0-1 at home to second to…
Read more →Reading Face Packed Fixture List
Thanks to Reading's run to the quarter finals of the FA Cup, we face a packed fixture list as the season approaches the finishing straight. The Royals will have to play…
Read more →Bradford Game To Be Shown Free On BT
BT Sport are taking full advantage of the BBC's failure to show Bradford City live in the FA Cup once more by screening the game for free. BT Sport is usually only…
Read more →Disappointing Royals Gift Wigan Only Fifth Win
A scrappy goal from a corner gave struggling Wigan their fifth league win of the season as Reading’s home from continues to decline. This was surely one of the poorest…
Read more →Royals Well Overdue Win Over Wigan
Reading are firm favourites to record a league win tonight as second to bottom Wigan Athletic visit the Madejski. Wigan are nine points adrift of safety and are already…
Read more →FA Cup Draw - Away At Parkinson's Bradford City
Reading have been drawn away at Reading legend Phil Parkinson's Bradford City in the quarter finals of the FA Cup. It is Reading's fourth straight away draw in the…
Read more →Reading Look To Equal Best FA Cup Run
Reading made it three wins from three away FA Cup games to defeat Derby County 2-1 at the weekend and make it into the last eight of the competition. The Royals will now…
Read more →Super Sub Yakubu Puts Royals In Last Eight
A Yakubu goal with eight minutes left to play sent Reading through to the last eight of the FA Cup at Derby, for the third time in five years. The Royals were 2-1…
Read more →Last Chance For Glory At Derby
Reading travel to Derby County once more this weekend in the fifth round of the FA Cup in what seems like one final chance to make something of this season. The Royals…
Read more →Leeds Halt Royals Recovery
Reading followed up excellent wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves with a poor home defeat against Leeds United. The Royals had looked much improved recently…
Read more →Resurgent Royals Up To Thirteenth
Reading returned from a difficult away trip to Wolves with three points in the bag - thanks to a second goal in two games from a resurgent Pavel Pogrebnyak and a second…
Read more →Yakubu Hopes To Appear At Wolves
New shock signing Yakubu will be in the squad this Saturday as Reading travel to Wolves in the Championship looking to build on a run of three games unbeaten. The Royals…
Read more →Transfer Deadline Day - Yakubu Signs
Former Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu has signed for Reading on transfer deadline day. The 32 year old striker,…
Read more →Royals Cruise To Victory Over Wednesday
Reading impressed as they cruised to a 2-0 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday. The Royals were two goals up before half time thanks to a header from Pavel Pogrebnyak…
Read more →Transfer Talk Continues As Wednesday Visit
Reading are at home to Sheffield Wednesday this weekend as they look for their first league win of 2015. The Royals have picked up two points from their three league…
Read more →Samuel Completes Coventry Loan Move
Reading striker Dominic Samuel has completed his loan move to Coventry City. Coventry are just outside the League One relegation zone in 18th place. Twenty year old…
Read more →Oliver Norwood Continues To Top Ratings
Reading were disappointing last night as they failed to overcome a Millwall side that played the entire second half with ten men, after a first half red card. Millwall…
Read more →Reading Fail To Beat 10 Man Millwall
It was a frustrating night for Reading as they failed to beat a struggling Millwall side that played the entire second half with ten men. Millwall's Sid Nelson was sent…
Read more →Gunter To Miss Out At Millwall
Royals full back Chris Gunter may miss tonight's re-arranged trip to Millwall after limping off during Saturday's FA Cup win at Cardiff City. Gunter managed 35 minutes…
Read more →Reading Get Derby Away In Round Five
It was another disappointing draw for the Royals as they were rewarded for their 2-1 victory at Cardiff City with yet another trip to a Championship side in the next…
Read more →Robson-Kanu Goal Puts Royals Through
Reading FC forgot their Championship woes and secured a place in the FA Cup 5th round with a resurgent second half display at the Cardiff City Stadium. It was substitute…
Read more →Reading Travel To Cardiff
The Royals travel to fellow Championship team Cardiff City this weekend in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Reading fans will be hoping for a victory, and the chance of a…
Read more →Royston Drenthe Completes Move
Royston Drenthe has finally left the club after many months of speculation about his future. Drenthe has joined Kayseri Erciyesspor who play in the top tier of Turkish…
Read more →Chalobah Joins On Loan From Chelsea
It's been a busy day in the transfer market for Reading Football Club today. Earlier this morning it was confirmed that Slovenian defender Jure Travner had completed his…
Read more →Tanner Joins AFC Wimbledon
Reading youngster Craig Tanner has joined AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season. The twenty year old striker made his Reading debut earlier this season, when…
Read more →Royals Sign Defender Jure Travner
International clearance has finally been received for Slovenian defender Jure Travner, allowing him to join the Royals on a short term contract. Travner has signed until…
Read more →Royals Denied Point By Stoppage Time Goal
Bryan Ruiz delivered a last minute sucker punch that floored Reading FC and secured Fulham a fortunate 2-1 victory. Reading will feel aggrieved not to be returning down…
Read more →Royals Hope To Stay Unbeaten At Fulham
Reading travel to Fulham this weekend as Steve Clarke's team look to make it five consecutive games without a defeat. Since Clarke's opening game in charge, the 0-1 home…
Read more →Cummings Completes Millwall Move
Shaun Cummings has completed his move to Reading's Championship rivals Millwall and becomes the first player to complete a permanent move away from the Royals this…
Read more →Federici Has A Blinder And Karacan Returns
Reading had Adam Federici to thank after an inspired performance saw Reading keep another clean sheet to draw 0-0 at home to Middlesbrough. The Royals keeper was in…
Read more →Another Tough Game As Middlesbrough Visit
Steve Clarke faces perhaps his biggest test as Reading manager this weekend as Middlesbrough visit the Madejski Stadium. Clarke started his reign at Reading with a 0-1…
Read more →FA Cup Draw - Reading Travel To Cardiff
Reading have been drawn away to Championship side Cardiff City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. It's another unexciting draw for the Royals who also faced opposition…
Read more →Tshibola Makes Hartlepool Debut
There's been some minor action in the transfer market as sides up and down the country begin hunting for players before the transfer window closes on 2nd February 2015.…
Read more →Blackman Goal Put Royals In Round Four
Reading recorded two consecutive victories for the first time since September 2014 as a second half Nick Blackman goal was enough to secure a 1-0 victory at Huddersfield…
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