Reading Football Club News Feed: December 2023

Relive the EFL action from New Year's Day

31 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Relive the EFL action from New Year's Day as Sheffield Wednesday round things off with a fine win over Hull

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Reading FC in 2024: What could be in store for New Year?

31 December 2023
By Chronicle

If 1992 was an annus horribilis for our late monarch Queen Elizabeth II back- 2023 will certainly go down as one for Reading Football Club.

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Reading FC 'register interest' in Charlton Athletic defender

30 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading have 'registered interest' in Charlton Athletic defender Terell Thomas, according to reports.

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Reading FC relegation rivals sack second boss of the season

30 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading's relegation rivals Fleetwood Town have made their second managerial change of the season, with Lee Johnson departing after a 2-0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers.

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Reading FC Ratings: Below par in Cheltenham Town draw

30 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at relegation rivals Cheltenham Town.

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Ipswich lose ground on Leicester with QPR draw

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ipswich lose more ground on Leicester City at the top of the Championship as a home draw with QPR extends their winless run to four games.

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Diangana gives West Brom win over Leeds

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Grady Diangana's goal sees West Brom move within three points of fourth-placed Leeds in the Championship with a 1-0 win over the Yorkshire side.

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Reading FC boss on Cheltenham Town comeback and Wing impact

29 December 2023
By Chronicle

They were the best team for the first 40 minutes, we were not ourselves, winning the second balls or putting the ball on the floor.

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Johnson strike earns Owls win at Preston

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Marvin Johnson's fine strike earns struggling Sheffield Wednesday a vital win at Preston North End in the Championship.

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Howson's late winner sees Boro beat Huddersfield

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Middlesbrough's Jonny Howson scores a late winner after missing a penalty as his side beat Huddersfield Town 2-1 in the Championship.

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Blues hold in-form Bristol City to goalless draw

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Birmingham and Bristol City play out an uninspiring 0-0 draw at St Andrew's as Blues fans make their dissatisfaction clear.

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Millwall beat Norwich as upturn in form goes on

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Millwall win back-to-back games for the first time this season as they beat Norwich City 1-0 in the Championship.

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Hull win to go sixth as Blackburn slump continues

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Blackburn slump to a sixth defeat in seven games, losing 3-2 at Hull as their freefall out of the play-off race continues.

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Sunderland hit back to draw at Rotherham

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Jack Clarke's deflected strike cancels out a superb Sam Clucas volley to earn Michael Beale's Sunderland a draw at Rotherham.

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Late Cullen strike earns Swans a point at Coventry

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Coventry City looked on course for a first win over Swansea City since 1981 until substitute Liam Cullen struck in injury time.

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Reading FC earn point at Cheltenham in sub-par display

29 December 2023
By Chronicle

A sub-par Reading earned a point at fellow relegation candidates Cheltenham Town in an eventful 2-2 draw at Whaddon Road.

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Bayo sent off as Watford draw with Stoke

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Forward Vakoun Bayo is sent off as Watford have to settle for a draw against Stoke City at Vicarage Road in the Championship.

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Leaders Leicester ease to victory at Cardiff

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

James Justin's glorious long-range strike helps leaders Leicester City extend their unbeaten Championship run to nine games with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Cardiff City.

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Southampton overcome Plymouth to consolidate third

29 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Southampton extend their unbeaten run to 17 games and consolidate third place in the Championship after a 2-1 win over Plymouth Argyle.

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Reading FC team news: One change for Cheltenham Town tie

29 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has made one change for the crunch relegation battle against Cheltenham Town, with Sam Smith coming back in from the start.

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Cheltenham Town 2v 2 Reading FC: As it happened

29 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading end 2023 with an away trip at relegation rivals Cheltenham Town.

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Reading FC boss charged £1,000 for kicking ball away

29 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has received a £1,000 fine from the Football Association for his sending off at Lincoln City earlier in the month.

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Championship: Leeds beaten at West Brom, Leicester win, QPR hold Ipswich

28 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Follow reaction from the Championship as leaders Leicester win, Leeds lose at West Brom and Ipswich are held by QPR.

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Ipswich's Hirst out with 'significant' injury

28 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town striker George Hirst is ruled out with a "significant hamstring injury", says Tractor Boys boss Kieran McKenna.

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Cardiff need signings to help play-off bid - Bulut

28 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Manager Erol Bulut believes Cardiff City need January signings to maintain their Championship play-off push.

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Peterborough United owner on Reading FC after draw

28 December 2023
By Chronicle

Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony questioned 'what the f**k' Reading are doing in the relegation zone after a 2-2 draw with his Posh side on Boxing Day.

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Sunderland's Huggins to miss rest of the season

28 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Sunderland defender Niall Huggins will not play again this season as he requires knee surgery.

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2023 in the EFL: Managerial merry-go-rounds, crazy comebacks and Warnock's return

28 December 2023
By BBC Sport

BBC Sport looks back on the past 12 months in the EFL, a year that saw some memorable comebacks and a very unsurprising return from retirement.

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Captain Ramsey closing in on Cardiff return

27 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Cardiff City head coach Erol Bulut also says he hopes to be active early on in the January transfer window.

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Team spirit fuels Martin's Saints promotion push

27 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Southampton's team spirit is key to their Championship promotion push after Boxing Day win over Swansea City, says boss Russell Martin.

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Leicester draw 'reinforces' Ipswich belief - McKenna

27 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna says drawing with Championship leaders Leicester City shows their philosophy is working.

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Peterborough boss praises Reading FC after enthralling draw

27 December 2023
By Chronicle

Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson said that Reading are 'as good as anyone in the league' and he is bemused with why the Royals are battling relegation following an entertaining 2-2 draw on Boxing Day.

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Tottenham recall striker Scarlett from Ipswich

27 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur recall striker Dane Scarlett from Championship side Ipswich Town.

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Reading FC fan gallery: More than 500 travel for Posh draw

27 December 2023
By Chronicle

More than 500 supporters travelled to Cambridgeshire as Reading held promotion-chasing Peterborough United to an entertaining 2-2 draw at London Road.

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Reading FC Ratings: Smith and Azeez earn point at Posh

27 December 2023
By Chronicle

Clinton Mola, 6: Supporters were sceptical when he came on but did a decent job.

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Ipswich snatch late draw with leaders Leicester

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

An injury-time own goal from Jannik Vestergaard hands Ipswich a fortuitous draw in their top-of-the-table showdown with Leicester.

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Premier League aims for EFL funding offer in new year

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

The Premier League will aim to get formal approval to make a funding offer to the English Football League early in the new year.

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Stoke beat Birmingham for first win under Schumacher

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

New Stoke boss Steven Schumacher earns his first win for the Potters as Birmingham City are well beaten at St Andrew's.

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Reading FC boss on Peterborough draw and recent form

26 December 2023
By Chronicle

I think the point is good.

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Thomas stars in Huddersfield win over Blackburn

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Sorba Thomas scores against former club Blackburn to set up Huddersfield’s biggest win of the season.

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Clarke earns Beale first Sunderland win at Hull

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Jack Clarke earns Michael Beale his first win as Sunderland boss with a late goal at Hull City.

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Thomas-Asante helps West Brom beat 10-man Norwich

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

West Brom top scorer Brandon Thomas-Asante scores the only goal of the game to see off 10-man Norwich City at The Hawthorns.

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Reading FC strike late to hold in-form Peterborough United

26 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading held promotion-chasing Peterborough United to an enthralling 2-2 draw in a feast of festive League One action.

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Martin's Saints crush former club Swansea

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Southampton rise to third in the Championship as Russell Martin sees his Saints side crush his former club Swansea City 5-0.

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Rotherham beat Middlesbrough through Bramall fluke

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Cohen Bramall's mis-hit cross loops in to give bottom-of-the-table Rotherham a valuable Championship win over Middlesbrough.

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Sakamoto double earns Coventry win over Wednesday

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto nets both goals as Coventry City hold off struggling Sheffield Wednesday.

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Bristol City thump Watford for third win in a row

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

In-form Bristol City make it three Championship wins in a row by thumping Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Whittaker brace earns Plymouth draw at Cardiff

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Morgan Whittaker scores two goals to earn managerless Plymouth Argyle a draw at Championship play-off contenders Cardiff City.

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Reading football-related fan arrests throughout 2023

26 December 2023
By Chronicle

THERE have been at least 12 football-related arrests in Reading this year.

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Millwall secure derby win over struggling QPR

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Tom Bradshaw’s goal helps to end Millwall’s home hoodoo and eases their relegation fears as they beat London rivals QPR.

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Millar nets late winner as Preston beat 10-man Leeds

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Liam Millar strikes a magnificent late winner as Preston North End beat 10-man Leeds after keeper Illan Meslier gets a red card.

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Reading FC make one change for Peterborough United clas

26 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has made just one change for the Boxing Day trip to in-form Peterborough United, with Sam Smith rested.

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Peterborough United 2 v 2 Reading FC: As it happened

26 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading travel to in-form Peterborough United for some festive football this Boxing Day.

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Championship: Second-placed Ipswich earn late draw with leaders Leicester

26 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Follow reaction as second-placed Ipswich Town secure a 93rd-minute draw with Championship leaders Leicester City.

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Reading FC icon on Dai Yongge, fan action and the future

25 December 2023
By Chronicle

Iconic former Reading owner and chairman Sir John Madejski has admitted that he does not miss the ‘white-knuckle ride’ of owning a professional football when sitting down for an exclusive interview with the Reading Chronicle.

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Reading FC Ratings: Azeez and Smith fire Royals to Wigan win

24 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading scored in each half to ease to a 2-0 victory over Wigan Athletic.

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Royals Give Fans Happy Start To Christmas

24 December 2023
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

After thirty-four minutes Femi Azeez unleashed a shot from just outside the box that would not have looked out of place in the Premier League.

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Reading FC icon on 26-year reign, Anton Zingarevich and exit

24 December 2023
By Chronicle

Iconic former Reading owner and chairman Sir John Madejski has admitted that he does not miss the ‘white-knuckle ride’ of owning a professional football when sitting down for an exclusive interview with the Reading Chronicle.

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Rooney will talk to Stansfield over shirt gesture

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney will talk to Jay Stansfield about his provocative goal celebration at Plymouth Argyle.

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Reading FC boss on Wigan win and Andy Yiadom injury

23 December 2023
By Chronicle

I am very happy with the performance.

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Schumacher's Stoke held by Millwall

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Steven Schumacher is denied victory in his first game in charge of Stoke as Millwall battle their way to a point.

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Managerless Plymouth earn thrilling Blues point

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle start life after Steven Schumacher with a thrilling 3-3 draw against 10-man Birmingham City.

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Sunderland slump to Coventry in Beale's first game

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Michael Beale’s reign as Sunderland boss begins badly as Coventry cruise to victory at the Stadium of Light.

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Late Watford comeback sinks Blackburn

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Watford substitutes score twice in the final seven minutes to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Championship at Ewood Park.

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Wagner's Norwich ease past Huddersfield

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Sam McCallum grabs his first Norwich goal to set David Wagner's side on their way to victory over his former club Huddersfield.

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Cardiff stun Sheff Wed with late comeback win

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Cardiff City stun Sheffield Wednesday with a late comeback to snatch victory at the end of a game they almost never looked like winning.

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Leicester overcome Rotherham to extend lead at top

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Championship leaders Leicester City wear down bottom side Rotherham United to go into Christmas six points clear of second-placed Ipswich.

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Rogers punishes former club West Brom in Boro win

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Morgan Rogers nets the winner as Middlesbrough move within three points of the Championship top six with victory over West Brom.

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Harwood-Bellis strike seals Saints' victory at QPR

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Taylor Harwood-Bellis nets the only goal as Southampton triumph at QPR to make up ground on the top two.

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Reading FC beat Wigan Athletic and edge toward safety

23 December 2023
By Chronicle

It was the visitors who took control in the early knockings of the game, getting forward quick and looking to threaten from set pieces as Reading took some time to adjust.

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Leeds thrash Ipswich to press Championship claims

23 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leeds United dismantle fellow Championship high-fliers Ipswich Town at Elland Road to stamp their own promotion credentials.

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Reading FC team news: One change for Wigan Athletic test

23 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has made just one change from the team that drew 1-1 with Lincoln City last week, with captain Andy Yiadom dropping out.

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Reading FC 2v 0 Wigan Athletic: As it all happened

23 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading host Wigan Athletic in the final fixture before Christmas at the SCL Stadium.

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Reading FC boss on touchline against Wigan despite red card

23 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has confirmed that he will be on the touchline for this afternoon's clash with Wigan Athletic, despite his straight red card in last week's draw at Lincoln City.

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Bristol City beat Hull for rare back-to-back wins

22 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Bristol City secure back-to-back Championship victories for the first time since February, after coming from 2-1 down to beat Hull 3-2 at Ashton Gate.

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Last-gasp Paterson goal sees Swansea beat Preston

22 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Managerless Swansea City claim just their third home league win of the season thanks to Jamie Paterson's 95th-minute goal.

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Reading FC boss on 'horrendous' cuts ahead of Christmas

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles labelled the off-field situation at the club 'horrendous' following news of a fresh set of redundancies.

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Blackburn sign striker Sigurdsson on permanent deal

22 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Iceland forward Arnor Sigurdsson signs a permanent deal with Blackburn Rovers until the end of 2025.

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Huge development at Reading FC stadium explained

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Work on a huge development near the Reading FC stadium which will include an ice rink, hotel, apartments and more is finally getting off the ground.

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West Brom striker Dike close to return from injury

22 December 2023
By BBC Sport

USA striker Daryl Dike is back in full training with West Bromwich Albion, who have forward Brandon Thomas-Asante called up by Ghana.

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Reading FC boss confirms on-day travel for all away games

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has confirmed that the team will travel on the day for all away trips as the club cannot afford hotel stays.

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Stoke can still make 'tweaks' in January - Martin

22 December 2023
By BBC Sport

New Stoke City head coach Steve Schumacher can still make "tweaks" in January, says Potters technical director Ricky Martin.

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Reading FC pay HMRC on-time and confirm wages in place

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading have paid HMRC on time this month, and have secured funding for this month's wages, the Reading Chronicle was told.

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League One in-play time increases after tighten up on time wasting

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Average 'ball in play' time has increased across the EFL following a clamp-down on time-wasting this season.

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Championship: Reaction from afternoon of fine comebacks

22 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Follow live score & text updates from nine matches in the Championship including Leicester v Rotherham.

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Reading FC keen on loaning in impressive Arsenal teenager

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading are keen on loaning in impressive Arsenal teenager Charles Sagoe Jr, according to reports, but face stiff competition from a host of EFL clubs.

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Dai Yongge Fined Not Banned

22 December 2023
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

The threat of further points deductions have faded after the EFL turned their attention to Reading owner Dai Yongge rather than the club as a whole.

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Ovie Ejaria Has Contract Terminated

22 December 2023
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

It has finally been confirmed that the long awaited return of midfielder Ovie Ejaria will no longer happen after his contract with Reading FC was terminated by mutual consent.

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Reading FC staff hit with redundancy fear ahead of Christmas

22 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading staff have been alerted of upcoming redundancies just days before Christmas as the off-field issues at the club continue to rear their ugly head.

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Rowe to wait until summer to review Norwich future

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Talks over the future of Norwich City winger Jonathan Rowe are set to wait until the summer.

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Stoke job about fixing small margins - Schumacher

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

New Stoke City boss Steven Schumacher says the squad he has inherited is "talented" enough to start turning narrow defeats into wins.

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Rooney will turn Blues around, says ex-academy boss

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Wayne Rooney's old Everton academy boss Neil Dewsnip, now Plymouth director of football, is sure he will turn Birmingham around.

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Forward Emakhu signs long-term Millwall contract

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Millwall hand Republic of Ireland under-21 forward Aidomo Emakhu long-term contract

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EFL: Late wins for Bristol City and Swansea in Championship; L2 leaders Stockport win

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Follow live text updates from Friday's action across from the EFL including Bristol City v Hull and Swansea v Preston.

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Boss Bulut demands Cardiff 'new start'

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Manager Erol Bulut wants his Cardiff City team to get back to winning ways after holding a meeting with the squad to address their recent poor form.

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Ipswich game not decisive for promotion - Farke

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leeds boss Daniel Farke says Saturday's home match against second-placed Ipswich will not be pivotal to their promotion hopes.

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Plymouth Argyle keeper Cooper out for 10 weeks

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper will be out for up to 10 weeks after injuring knee ligaments.

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Argyle unlikely to have new boss until January

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle are unlikely to have a new manager in place to succeed Steven Schumacher until January.

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Measures cause increase to EFL ball-in-play time

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Average ball-in-play time rises across the EFL due to an increase in added time and stronger measures to reduce time-wasting.

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Football not just metrics - Preston boss Lowe

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Preston boss Ryan Lowe says there is more to football than metrics after criticism over their style of play in the Championship.

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Beale hungry to prove himself to Sunderland fans

21 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Michael Beale is hungry to prove to fans his appointment as Sunderland head coach was the right decision.

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Reading FC coach on recent performance levels ahead of Wigan

21 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading coach James Oliver-Pearce has called on his players to keep up their performance standards of recent weeks as Wigan Athletic look to visit Berkshire on Saturday.

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Former Reading FC striker returns to England with Hull City

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Reading striker Billy Sharp is returning to English football following his short-term stint in America.

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Hull confirm signing of veteran striker Sharp

20 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Former Sheffield United and LA Galaxy striker Billy Sharp will join Championship side Hull City on 1 January.

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Panel says 85% of 'key' Championship calls correct

20 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Championship match officials have got 85% of "key decisions" correct this season, says an independent EFL panel.

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Former Reading FC boss on job struggles and ownership strife

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Reading boss Paul Ince has lauded the club's supporters as 'unbelievable' while looking back at his time in Berkshire.

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Reading FC defender makes injury comeback after 400 days

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading defender John Clarke made his injury comeback in last night's 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough for Noel Hunt's Under-21s.

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Former Reading FC keeper wins Sports Personality of the Year

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Reading goalkeeper Mary Earps won the prestigious Sports Personality of the Year award for 2023.

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Reading FC derby at Oxford pushed forward after police talks

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading's first derby day at Oxford United since 2004 has been brought forward to a lunchtime kick-off following discussions with Thames Valley Police.

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Foxes are Mavididi's 'light at the end of tunnel'

20 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Winger Stephy Mavididi talks about finding the "light at the end of the tunnel" as he stars for Leicester in the Championship.

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Ipswich's Luongo retires from Australia duty

20 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ipswich Town midfielder Massimo Luongo retires from international football after winning 45 caps and scoring in Australia's 2015 Asian Cup final win.

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Champions League winner on 'developing' Reading FC teenager

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Champions League winner Paul Lambert believes Reading teenager Caylan Vickers needs 'developing' and has compared him with Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham.

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Reading FC give Exeter City more tickets for New Year clash

20 December 2023
By Chronicle

Exeter City have taken up the offer of an additional allocation for their mammoth trip to Reading on New Year's Day.

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Former Reading FC manager departs Mexico after 18-months

19 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Reading manager Veljko Paunovic has departed Mexican top-flight outfit Guadalajara after a disappointing second season.

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Stoke appoint Plymouth manager Schumacher as boss

19 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Championship strugglers Stoke City appoint Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher as their head coach.

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Former interim boss Carlisle leaves Rotherham

19 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Wayne Carlisle, who served as interim boss after Matt Taylor's exit, leaves Rotherham after Leam Richardson's arrival as head coach.

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Reading FC fan group 'encouraged' by Dai Yongge ruling

19 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading fan group Sell Before We Dai have said that they are 'encouraged' by the latest EFL ruling as Dai Yongge has been fined £20,000 for failing to deposit 125 per cent of the wages into an allotted account.

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Hull set to sign ex-Blades striker Sharp

19 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Hull City agree a deal to sign ex-Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp on a deal until the end of the season, BBC Radio Humberside reports.

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Reading FC owner fined despite EFL push for football ban

19 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading owner Dai Yongge has been fined £20,000 by an independent panel for failing to deposit 125 per cent of the wage bill into a dedicated account, despite calls from the English Football League to ban him from the game.

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Maresca hails 'most important win of season'

19 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca says Monday's win at Birmingham may prove to be the Foxes' most significant victory of the season.

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Reading FC squad cost falls to ZERO following midfield exit

19 December 2023
By Chronicle

Monday evening marked the dawn of a new era at Reading Football Club as the final player who cost a fee, Ovie Ejaira, saw his contract terminated.

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Reading FC to travel to Sheffield Wednesday in cup

19 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading will travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup.

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Reading FC with another away day sell-out at Cheltenham

19 December 2023
By Chronicle

More than 1,500 Reading fans are making the trip to relegation rivals Cheltenham Town next week after selling out the full allocation.

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Leicester beat Birmingham to stretch clear at top

18 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Stephy Mavididi nets twice as Leicester beat Wayne Rooney's Birmingham to go three points clear at the top of the Championship.

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Reading FC fans invited to remember loved ones in memorial

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

Saturday's match against Wigan Athletic has been chosen as a 'Royals Remembered' event in which supporters are invited to celebrate the lives of those lost in 2023.

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Reading FC 'mutually terminate' deal after 12 months out

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading have confirmed that midfielder Ovie Ejaria has mutually terminated his contract after not being involved for more than a year.

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Hull boss Rosenior given one-game touchline ban

18 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Hull City boss Liam Rosenior is given a one-game touchline ban and £2,500 fine for misconduct after their defeat by QPR.

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Reading FC loanee ships eight in Sutton heaviest EFL defeat

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

It was a day to forget for Reading loanee Dean Bouzanis on Saturday, who conceded eight goals for Sutton United in the club's heaviest EFL defeat.

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Ex-Rangers boss Beale named Sunderland head coach

18 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Sunderland appoint former Rangers boss Michael Beale to succeed Tony Mowbray as head coach.

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Edwards says Millwall a 'mixed experience' so far

18 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Millwall boss Joe Edwards says his new job has been a "mixed experience" after a winless six-game run following an opening victory.

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Reading FC legends to return to the town for Q&A events

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

Three Reading Football Club legends will return to the town in the New Year for a series of Q&A events at Blue Collar Corner.

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Lincoln City boss on disallowed Reading FC goals in draw

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala admitted that Reading were right to feel aggrieved after having two goals disallowed in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Sincil Bank.

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Reading FC gallery for Lincoln City- including famous face

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

Over 900 Reading fans travelled to Lincoln City for Saturday's 1-1 draw, the club's first match at Sincil Bank since 1999.

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Argyle boss wants consistency after Bundu injury

18 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher calls for consistency from referees after a dangerous tackle sees Mustapha Bundu carried off.

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Reading FC winless run hits five against Crystal Palace

18 December 2023
By Chronicle

READING’s winless Barclays Women’s Championship run continued with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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Championship: Leaders Leicester win five-goal thriller at Birmingham

17 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Follow reaction as Championship leaders Leicester City win at Wayne Rooney's Birmingham to go 13 points clear of third.

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Hull head coach Rosenior signs new contract

17 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Liam Rosenior signs new three-year deal with Hull City to extend his time at the MKM Stadium.

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Positive vibes at Norwich after derby draw - Rowe

17 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Jonathan Rowe says the Canaries are feeling good ahead of the busy festive schedule after his double earns a point against rivals Ipswich.

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Ipswich heading 'somewhere good', says Burns

17 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ipswich winger Wes Burns says 'bring on the derby when we go to their place' following the 2-2 draw against Norwich at Portman Road.

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Reading FC Ratings: Point apiece in Lincoln stalemate

17 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading dominated proceedings at Sincil Bank in a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City.

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Managerless Stoke hold on for point at West Brom

17 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Stoke's winless streak extends to eight Championship games after a hard-fought point at the Hawthorns against fifth-placed West Brom.

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Reading FC coach of Lincoln draw and Ruben Selles red

16 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading were unable to make their dominance count at Lincoln City, coming away with a point in a 1-1 draw at Sincil Bank.

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Hull seal comfortable win over lacklustre Cardiff

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Hull City move into the Championship play-off places with a comfortable home win against Cardiff City.

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Bayo scores twice as Watford thump Preston

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Preston's poor home form continues as Watford come from behind to register a big win at Deepdale.

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Leeds held to home draw by battling Coventry

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leeds fail to capitalise on Ipswich dropping points in the East Anglian derby as they are held by the Sky Blues.

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Reading FC batter Lincoln City but only manage draw

16 December 2023
By Chronicle

Harvey Knibbs earned Reading a point in a 1-1 draw with Lincoln City, one of the most dominant draws the Royals have been involved in.

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Late Silvera strike earns Boro victory at Swansea

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Swansea City's poor home form continued as Middlesbrough ended their three-game losing run with victory in Wales.

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Burns strike rescues Ipswich draw against Norwich

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

A storming strike from Wes Burns sees Ipswich come from behind to draw 2-2 with Norwich in a pulsating first East Anglian derby in five years at Portman Road.

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Relive Sunday's Championship action as Stoke hold West Brom

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Relive Sunday's Championship action as Stoke earn a valuable point away to promotion hopefuls West Brom.

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Reading FC team news: One change for Lincoln City trip

16 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles has made one change for this afternoon’s trip to Lincoln City, with Academy graduate Caylan Vickers replaced by Copenhagen loanee Paul Mukariu in the front three.

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Edozie scores again as Saints beat 10-man Rovers

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Samuel Edozie scores his second goal in two games to help give Southampton a 4-0 win over 10-man Blackburn.

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Wednesday score stoppage-time winner to beat QPR

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Anthony Musaba's 94th-minute goal gives Sheffield Wednesday a dramatic late win over fellow strugglers QPR.

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Plymouth beat 10-man Millers in stoppage time

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Finn Azaz scores two and sets up a stoppage-time winner as Plymouth Argyle overcome 10-man Rotherham United.

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Late Huddersfield penalty secures draw at Millwall

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Millwall fail to end a run of six winless games at The Den as they concede a stoppage-time penalty to draw with Huddersfield.

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Conway penalty gives Robins win over Sunderland

16 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Tommy Conway's penalty ends Bristol City's run of four games without a win.

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Lincoln City 1v 1 Reading FC: As it happened

16 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading make their final away trip before Christmas to Lincoln City, a group they have not visited for over 24 years.

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Progress on plan for 600 flats near Reading stadium

16 December 2023
By Chronicle

Work is finally moving ahead on a huge development to build hundreds of flats, a hotel and new leisure facilities next to the Reading FC stadium.

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Birmingham-Leicester fixture 'not a sideshow'

15 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney does not want Monday's meeting with Leicester to get "dragged into a sideshow".

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Relive Saturday's Championship action as Southampton & Sheff Wed win

15 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Relive Saturday's Championship action, with Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth and Watford among the winners.

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Ipswich & Norwich set for 'massive' derby reunion

15 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ipswich have not beaten Norwich since 2009 - can the Tractor Boys put that right in the first East Anglian derby in almost five years?

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Flat Second Half But Point In Local Derby

15 December 2023
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

A huge contingent of travelling fans helped to generate an atmosphere under the floodlights reminiscent of happier times for the Royals.

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Reading FC column: A derby draw between two former clubs

15 December 2023
By Chronicle

Nobody wants to be in League One.

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Being left out of Leicester side helped - Daka

14 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leicester City forward Patson Daka says he has benefited from being overlooked for much of the first four months of the season.

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Dodds 'in no rush' to take on Sunderland job

14 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Sunderland interim boss Mike Dodds says he is "in no rush" to step into management on a permanent basis.

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Rooney 'delighted' to earn first Blues away win

14 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Birmingham City boss Wayne Rooney is "delighted" to earn his first Blues away win - in Wednesday's 1-0 triumph at Cardiff.

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Fans and players hail 'underrated' derby's return

14 December 2023
By BBC Sport

For Ipswich Town and Norwich City supporters, the "Old Farm" derby is in a field of its own.

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Edozie rescues point for Southampton at Coventry

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Substitute Samuel Edozie rescues a point for Southampton at Coventry as Saints extend their unbeaten run to 13 games.

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Rooney earns first Birmingham away win at Cardiff

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Wayne Rooney celebrates his first away win as Birmingham City manager at the sixth attempt as they edge past Cardiff City.

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Leicester go top with comeback win over Millwall

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leicester City fight back from a goal down to beat lowly Millwall and return to the top of the Championship table.

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Hull fightback condemns Boro to third straight loss

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Hull City recover from a goal down to beat Middlesbrough, who lose a third successive Championship game.

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Norwich revival continues with win over Owls

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Norwich's upturn in form continues with a home Championship victory over second-bottom Sheffield Wednesday.

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Ten-man Plymouth hang on to frustrate QPR

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Ten-man Plymouth Argyle frustrate fellow Championship strugglers Queens Park Rangers as they hold out for a goalless draw.

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Former Reading FC boss on play-off defeat and lack of funds

13 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Reading manager Jaap Stam believes he was not given what he was promised after leading the club to within one penalty kick of the Premier League.

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Reading FC star slams 'embarrassing' derby performance

13 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading legend Dave Kitson labelled some players 'embarrassing' after collapsing to the floor following a 1-1 draw with rivals Oxford United.

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Reading FC defender reaches landmark against Oxford United

13 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading defender Tom Holmes has become just the seventh Academy graduate to make 100 starts for the club when playing the whole game against Oxford United.

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West Brom striker Maja faces months out injured

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan is upset at losing Josh Maja for four months following an unpunished challenge by Sunderland's Dan Ballard.

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Reading FC boss on first experience of Thames Valley Derby

13 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles labelled yesterday's Thames Valley Derby a 'beautiful experience.

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Huddersfield boss Moore criticises 'appetite'

13 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Huddersfield Town boss Darren Moore says his team "got what they deserved" after losing 3-1 at home to Preston.

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Reading FC Ratings: Damp squib in Thames Valley Derby

13 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading and Oxford played out a 1-1 draw in the first Thames Valley Derby for over 20 years.

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Former Reading FC sporting director returns to Watford

13 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Reading sporting director Gianluca Nani has returned to English football with Watford.

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Reading FC boss on Oxford draw and Sam Smith performance

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

A point is a point, and we’ll take it.

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Reading FC and Oxford play out stale Thames Valley Derby

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

The first Thames Valley Derby for 21 years ended 1-1 as Reading and Oxford United cancelled each other out at a SCL Stadium.

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Sunderland dig deep to end in-form Leeds' run

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Jobe Bellingham is Sunderland's hero as they end Leeds United's seven-game unbeaten run with a superb Championship win.

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Darling rescues a point for Swansea at Stoke

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Harry Darling netted a late equaliser for the Swans against the Potters as the two managerless sides claimed a point apiece.

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West Brom spoil Richardson's Rotherham bow

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Leam Richardson tastes defeat in his first game in charge of the Millers as Grady Diangana and Jed Wallace seal the points for the Baggies.

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Blackburn end losing run as Robins slide continues

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Blackburn Rovers survive a second-half fightback from Bristol City to win for the first time in three Championship games.

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Ipswich go top with victory at Watford

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Sam Morsy scores the winning goal as Ipswich return to the top of the Championship for the first time since August by beating Watford.

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Preston beat Huddersfield for first win in five

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Preston end a run of four Championship games without a win and three matches without scoring a goal by beating Huddersfield.

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Championship: Leicester beat Millwall to return to top of table

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Follow live score and text updates from six games in the Championship, including Leicester v Millwall.

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Reading FC team news: Three changes for Thames Valley Derby

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading manager Ruben Selles has made three changes for the Thames Valley Derby against Oxford United, with three Academy graduates returning from the start.

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Reading FC 1 v 1 Oxford United: As it happened

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading host Oxford United in the first Thames Valley Derby for over 20 years this evening at the SCL Stadium.

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Reading football fans chanting ahead of Oxford derby

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading football fans have been making their voices heard ahead of tonight's derby against Oxford.

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QPR boss warns players not to stop 'paddling'

12 December 2023
By BBC Sport

QPR manager Marti Cifuentes wants his players to keep 'paddling'

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Reading FC and Oxford camps speak ahead of the derby

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

Oxford United boss Des Buckingham explained that he 'knows what it means' as he prepares his side to face Reading for the first time in over 20 years.

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Reading fans take mobile protests to Dai Yongge and EFL

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading fans took their anti-ownership protests to Dai Yongge’s front door this week, taking a mobile banner to a few of the Chinese businessman’s favourite hangouts.

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Another Late Defeat

12 December 2023
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

It was like 'Groundhog Day' at the SCL Stadium again last night.

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Reading FC boss issues injury update ahead of Oxford derby

12 December 2023
By Chronicle

Reading boss Ruben Selles 'hopes' to have defender Jeriel Dorsett back in the squad against Oxford United.

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Former PFA chief and Oxford defender labels Reading FC 'shambolic'

11 December 2023
By Chronicle

Former Professional Footballers Association (PFA) chairman, Ben Purkiss, labelled Reading 'shambolic' ahead of their meeting with his former club Oxford United.

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Rotherham appoint former Wigan boss Richardson

11 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Rotherham United appoint former Wigan boss Leam Richardson as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

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Leam Richardson: Rotherham United appoint former Wigan Athletic boss

11 December 2023
By BBC Sport

Rotherham United appoint former Wigan boss Leam Richardson as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

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