News 2017
101 articlesBurton Gifted Three Points
Reading marked the occasion of their 500th first team fixture at the Madejski Stadium with a dismal defeat against struggling Burton Albion. Having enticed a huge crowd…
Read more →Reading Let Lead Slip Against Cardiff
Paul McShane almost snatched a victory for Reading in the dying seconds of stoppage time but they had to settle for a point when for eighty minutes they looked set to…
Read more →Comfortable Win Puts Reading Mid-Table
Reading continued their recent good run of results with a convincing three goal win at home to climb into a more comfortable mid table position. Edwards gave the Royals…
Read more →Reading Fail To Score But Earn Point
Although Reading only managed to pick up a point at home against an equally ambitious Wednesday side there are signs Reading are moving in the right direction. The…
Read more →Reading Need Win As Wednesday Visit
Reading's league games continue to come along like buses after the International break as the Royals attempt to haul themselves away from the Championship relegation…
Read more →Reading Beaten As Wolves Return To Top
Reading paid the price for their inability to take their chances as Wolves returned to the top of the league with an efficient away performance and two well taken goals.…
Read more →Reading Back In Action As Wolves Visit
After the International break, the Royals return to Championship football this weekend with table toppers Wolverhampton Wanderers visiting the Madejski Stadium. After…
Read more →Royals Deliver Halloween Treat
The gloom which surrounded the Madejski Stadium following a poor performance and a defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough on Saturday was dispelled with an emphatic…
Read more →Reading Slump To Another Home Defeat
The Royals inability to find the net resulted in yet another disappointing defeat this time at home to a Middlesbrough side also in poor run of form. The stadium emptied…
Read more →First Half Goal But Still No Points
Reading's dismal start to the season continued today with another home defeat against an in-form City who chalked up their fourth successive away win. In a tight game…
Read more →Fans Hope For Different Approach Against Norwich
In form Norwich City come to Reading this weekend on the back of two straight away wins in a run of five league games undefeated. Ominously for Reading, the Canaries…
Read more →Another Defeat On The Road For Reading
Just three days after Jaap Stam asked negative fans to stay away the Madejski Stadium, it was business as usual as Reading dominated possession against Millwall but came…
Read more →Late Draw As Royals Continue To Struggle
Reading seemed destined to succumb to a third successive home defeat without scoring until Jon Dadi Bodvarsson came off the bench to salvage a point with a superb late…
Read more →Royals Limp Out Of League Cup
Swansea progressed to the last sixteen of the Caraboa Cup with a comfortable victory over a Reading side with insufficient fire power to mount any kind of sustained…
Read more →Reading Scramble Point At Brentford
Reading came away from Griffin Park with just a point, after another disappointing afternoon in the Championship. The Royals were perhaps lucky to secure even that point…
Read more →Reading Travel To Winless Brentford
Reading travel the short distance to Brentford this weekend hoping to improve on recent results. Both Reading and Brentford have suffered slow starts to the season, with…
Read more →An Evening With Trevor Senior and Jamie Cureton
The Reading FC Former Players' Association will soon be hosting an evening with two goal scoring club legends. On Thursday 5th October, at the Tilehurst British Legion…
Read more →Bristol City Take All Three Points
The disappointment of losing to a late goal is always hard to take, but even more so when expectations had been raised by a good away performance at Birmingham and new…
Read more →Transfer Deadline Day Rumours
Despite completing the big money signing of Fulham forward Sone Aluko earlier this week, rumours continue that Reading might conduct some more business before the summer…
Read more →Aluko Arrives From Fulham
Reading have wrapped up the signing of Fulham's Sone Aluko for what is being reported as a huge 7.5 million pound transfer fee. It is likely some of that figure will…
Read more →Young Reading Side Overcome Millwall In Extra Time
Reading finally overcame a Millwall side offering little more than stubborn resistance with goals in extra time from George Evans and Sam Smith to reach the Third Round…
Read more →Improving Royals Travel To Preston
The season has got off to a frantic start as the Royals travel to Preston North End this weekend for their fourth Championship fixture of the season. The game could give…
Read more →Victory Over Aston Villa - Things We Learned
Reading arrived at the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening looking for their first win of the 2017/18 campaign. After a disappointing draw against ten-man Fulham at the…
Read more →First League Win As Royals Beat Villa
The Royals chalked up their first Championship victory of the season against an expensively assembled experienced and talented Villa side with a dominant performance…
Read more →Reading And Villa Look For First League Win
The Royals face Aston Villa at the Madejski Stadium tonight in a fixture that features two sides off to a slow start in the Championship. Both sides have picked up just…
Read more →Leandro Bacuna Signs From Aston Villa
Leandro Bacuna has completed his move to Reading from Aston Villa, signing a four new contract with the Royals. The midfielder completes his transfer just days ahead of…
Read more →Royals Fail To Beat Ten Man Fulham - Things We Learned
Reading faced their first home test of the 2017/18 season on Saturday as they took on Fulham. The Royals were subjected to an away defeat against QPR last weekend and…
Read more →Modou Barrow Confirmed As Fourth Summer Signing
Reading have completed the signing of Swansea winger Modou Barrow for 1.5 million pounds. Barrow, who is Reading's fourth signing of the summer, spent three seasons with…
Read more →Reading Head To QPR As New Season Starts
The new Championship season kicks off this weeekend with Reading travelling to QPR for their first game of the new campaign. QPR finished just two points away from…
Read more →Four Cans Of Carabao For Moore
Reading have rewarded central defender Liam Moore for his fantastic defensive performances last season with a new four year deal to stay at the club. Moore's contract…
Read more →Royals Try To Hang On To Swift
John Swift has signed a massive five year contract with Reading FC as the club look to either keep hold of the player long term or at least cash in should he move on in…
Read more →New Signing Vito Mannone Heads To Holland
Reading have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone for two million pounds to replace the outgoing Ali Al Habsi. The Italian goalkeeper appears to be a straight swap…
Read more →Ali Al Habsi Departure Confirmed
Reading will be continuing their hunt for a new goalkeeper after Ali Al Habsi completed his move to Saudi Arabia, where he has signed a three year contract with…
Read more →Stam Extends Contact As Williams Joins Huddersfield
After a year in charge of the Royals, Jaap Stam has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club for a until the summer of 2019. Stam, who had a year left on his…
Read more →New Season Fixture List In Full: Royals Face Tough Start
Reading's fixtures for the new 2017/2018 season have been released this morning and see the Royals kick-off with an away trip to QPR on Saturday 5 August. Reading face a…
Read more →Play-Off Final Defeat: Things We Learned
An exceptional season for Reading FC came to a devastating end on Monday afternoon when they lost the 4th play-off final in their history. Neither Reading or…
Read more →More Play-Off Disappointment As Huddersfield Go Up
Reading suffered more Wembley pain as Huddersfield Town made the leap into the Premier League, defeating the Royals on penalties. After 46 league games, 2 play-off…
Read more →Misery Or Joy Waits For Royals At Wembley
The whole season comes down to one massive game on Monday, when the Royals head to Wembley Stadium for a 3pm kick-off to face Huddersfield Town in the Championship…
Read more →Second Leg Victory: Things We Learned
On Tuesday evening, Jaap Stam's Reading side proved everyone wrong by securing a place in the play-off final. Ultimately the game was settled by a Yann Kermorgant…
Read more →Play Off Final Tickets Go On Sale At 9am
Tickets for Reading's visit to Wembley Stadium for the Championship play-off final go on sale at 9am tomorrow morning (Thursday 18 May). The Royals will face either…
Read more →Club Sneak Out Takeover Completion News
The club picked the night of Reading's epic play-off semi-final victory over Fulham to sneak out news that the Chinese takeover had finally been approved by the Football…
Read more →Kermorgant Penalty Fires Reading Into Play-Off Final
On a truly memorable evening at the Madejski Stadium Reading rose to the occasion to overcome favourites Fulham and progress to within touching distance of the Premier…
Read more →Play-Off Second Leg: Huge Night Ahead
They don't come much bigger than this. Reading face Fulham at the Madejski Stadium this evening in the second leg of the play-off semi-final, with the prize being a trip…
Read more →Time To Ignore Play-Off History
Reading will be hoping to make it sixth time lucky as they enter the end of season play-offs after five historical disappointments. The play-offs were first introduced…
Read more →Ticket Details For Fulham Away Leg Revealed
Reading will take 2,000 fans to Fulham's Craven Cottage for Saturday's play-off final first leg. Fulham, and the other sides involved in the play-offs, have stuck to the…
Read more →Reading Finish Third To Face Fulham
Reading wrapped up the regular league season with a 4-2 away victory at Burton Albion, to secure third place in the Championship and set-up meetings with sixth placed…
Read more →Reading Aim For Victory At Burton
Reading head to Burton Albion on Sunday for the final game of the regular season - and our first competitive trip to the Pirelli Stadium. The final away game of the…
Read more →Assessing Reading's chances of play-off glory
Reading are finishing their league campaign in good form, with six wins in eight, but whether their closing matches provide the right preparation for their play-off…
Read more →Play Off Teams And Dates Confirmed
Saturday's 1-0 home victory against Wigan Athletic was one of the least exciting home performances of the season so far - but Yann Kermorgant's eighth goal in eight…
Read more →Wigan Need Win And Royals Need Point As Sides Meet
Wigan Athletic visit the Madejski Stadium this Saturday afternoon in a game with huge significance for both sides. A point for the Royals will guarantee a play-off…
Read more →Royals On Verge Of Play-Off Finish Despite Defeat
Despite Saturday's 2-3 defeat at Nottingham Forest, Reading need just a single point from their final two matches in order to guarantee a play-off position finish.…
Read more →Win Over Rotherham: Things We Learned
Despite a troublesome first half, Reading edged ever closer to the play-offs with a 2-1 win over Rotherham. Tom Adeyemi gave the away side the lead in the opening twenty…
Read more →Reading Eventually Overcome Rotherham To Go Third
The abysmal away record of already relegated Rotherham suggested this would be a routine home win for the Royals but they were sluggish from the start, and after going…
Read more →Royals Go To Norwich After Three Straight Wins
Reading travel to Norwich City this weekend after a run of three straight league wins that has made a play-off finish more likely than not. The Royals are now nine…
Read more →Victory Over Blackburn - Match Review
Reading FC built upon their 1-0 win against Leeds at the weekend with a 3-1 victory against relegation candidates Blackburn Rovers. Yann Kermorgant picked up a brace in…
Read more →Reading Up To Third With Win Over Blackburn
Reading started the game with a confidence and swagger which comes from successive wins against good opposition and raced into a two goal lead within the first half an…
Read more →Reading Look To Continue Home Form Against Blackburn
With just seven games of the season remaining, Reading could realisically wrap up a play-off position finish if they can win all three of their remaining home fixtures.…
Read more →Huge Play-Off Finish Boost With Win Over Leeds
A strike of awesome power by Yan Kermorgant in the twenty-second minute was a goal worthy of winning this keenly contested battle between two teams destined for the…
Read more →Play Off Rivals Clash As Leeds Visit
After the international break, the Royals return to Championship action this weekend, playing Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium with a 5:30pm kick-off on Saturday.…
Read more →Wednesday And Reading Hope To Stay In Top Six
The run of tough away fixtures against play-off and promotion rivals continues with a trip to Sheffield Wednesday on Friday evening. The Royals travel to Sheffield after…
Read more →Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading preview
In this match preview special we partnered up with Eddie Gallagher, Championship and Premier League editor at FootballPredictions.com, to give you some insights on the…
Read more →Reading Aim To Remove Preston From Play Off Race
The tough games against teams at the top of the Championship continue to arrive at a fast rate for the Royals. Having secured a useful point at home to table toppers…
Read more →Reading 0 Newcastle United 0: Things We Learned
If the build-up to Tuesday's game was anything to go by, it was a biggun. Reading FC were taking on fellow promotion hopefuls Newcastle United, both arriving at the…
Read more →Reading And Newcastle Share Points
On an evening of outstanding entertainment both teams can feel more than satisfied with their contribution to a game which ended goalless but lacked nothing else. United…
Read more →Newcastle Expected To Claim Another Away Win
It feel like Mission Impossible for the Royals tonight as table toppers Newcastle United visit the Madejski Stadium, to play in front of what is expected to be a near…
Read more →Reading 2 Wolves 1: Things We Learned
Reading returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory against Wolves at the Madejski Stadium. Yann Kermorgant opened the scoring when he deflected a…
Read more →Wolves Preview: Royals Need Win After Recent Defeats
Reading are back at home this weekend as Wolves come to town hoping to make the most of Reading's dip in form. After being in touch with the top two for most of the…
Read more →Last Chance To Challenge For Top Two
Reading travel to Brighton this Saturday knowing that only a victory will keep alive any outside chance of automatic promotion this season. Following Tuesday night's 0-1…
Read more →Tough Run Starts At Huddersfield Tonight
It's third versus fourth tonight as Reading make the trip to Huddersfield looking to cement a place in the top six and keep in touch with the top two. With a visit to…
Read more →Royals Legend to Head Rangers - Expected or Not?
The news has it that Graeme Murty, legendary Royals player, has been elevated to temporary manager of Rangers after the resignation of current manager Mark Warburton and…
Read more →Reading 3-2 Brentford: Things We Learned
Reading fought their way back to victory on Tuesday evening with the eventful fixture against Brentford ending 3-2. Despite going ahead through John Swift, the Royals…
Read more →Royals Snatch Win In Five Goal Thriller
In a quite remarkable match Reading somehow snatched a victory from an excellent Brentford side. It was a game which had everything. A heady cocktail of great goals,…
Read more →Match Preview: Reading v Brentford
"Brentford have got a great team. They like to play football as well. They have quality players upfront, in midfield, well basically everywhere in their team. We've seen…
Read more →Is the Tish coming home? A Villa fan's view
Jack of Villa Till I Die investigates Aaron Tshibola's rather underwhelming first half-season at Villa Park. With the midfielder already sent on loan to Forest for the…
Read more →Royals Seek Revenge Against Brentford
Reading will be looking for revenge this evening after their 1-4 defeat at Brentford earlier this season. The Bees visit the Madejski Stadium looking to make it a…
Read more →Reading 0 Barnsley 0 - Things We Learned
Reading were unable to make a breakthrough on what was a freezing Saturday afternoon, but luckily for them neither could their opponents. Despite both sides having the…
Read more →Royals Drop Points Against Barnsley
A well organised and determined Barnsley side held on for a point in a match dominated by the Royals. Reading huffed and puffed but failed to make the most of some…
Read more →Kermorgant Gets New Deal Ahead Of Barnsley Game
It's been another good week for Reading as they prepare to face Barnsley at the Madejski Stadium this Saturday afternoon. Last night Jaap Stam was confirmed as the…
Read more →McShane And Van den Berg To Miss Barnsley Visit
Paul McShane and Joey Van den Berg are both set to miss the next two games as they continue to recover from injuries. The Royals will be without both players ahead of…
Read more →Jaap Stam appointment looks to be paying off
Reading are currently sitting third in the Championship, looking to book their return to the Premier League for the first time since 2012-13. Looking to improve on their…
Read more →New Signings Set To Face Ipswich Town
Jaap Stam has much more options this Saturday as Reading travel to Ipswich Town looking to build on a run of three straight league victories. Stam saw four players…
Read more →Reading Wrap Up Third Loan As Grabban Signs
Reading wrapped up a very successful transfer deadline day with a third straight League victory - a 1-0 win at Birmingham City - and a third confirmed loan signing as…
Read more →Oxford Joins Reading: Not The Thames Valley Royals
Oxford joining Reading is a nightmare headline from 1982 when Oxford United chairman Robert Maxwell announced his plans to merge Oxford with Reading. Thankfully that all…
Read more →Jordon Mutch Loan Signing Confirmed
The signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Jordon Mutch has been officially confirmed by the club. Mutch has been pictured in the usual manner, surrounded by cans of…
Read more →Reading Travel To Out Of Form Birmingham
Alongside all the news and rumours on transfer deadline day, the Royals travel to Birmingham City tonight in the Championship as they look to build on a run of two…
Read more →Deadline Day: Reece Oxford And Jordon Mutch On Loan
Reece Oxford has arrived at Reading ahead of signing on loan from West Ham as the Royals remain busy on transfer deadline day. Jordon Mutch, the Crystal Palace…
Read more →Adrian Popa Signing Confirmed
The club have confirmed the incoming transfer of 28 year old Romanian winger Adrian Popa. The deal was widely reported in Romanian media last week after the club made…
Read more →Reading 2-1 Cardiff City: Things We Learned
Reading moved back to third in the Championship table with a 2-1 win over Cardiff City on Saturday. John Swift initially opened the scoring after being picked out by a…
Read more →Kermorgant Free Kick Secures Another Win
Yann Kermorgant's superbly struck free-kick was a worthy winner in a match which hung in the balance until the very end. Having taken the lead through Swift just before…
Read more →Cardiff Match Preview And Popa Transfer Rumour
Reading returned to winning ways on Tuesday night as they played out a 1-0 win in the re-arranged game against Fulham. After three straight defeats, fans were expecting…
Read more →Reading 1-0 Fulham: Things We Learned
Reading avenged their 5-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham on Tuesday evening as they secured a 1-0 win at the Madejski. The only goal of the game came about through a Roy…
Read more →Al Habsi Penalty Save Secures Win Over Fulham
Reading deservedly came out on top in a highly entertaining match which simmered through the first half before coming to the boil just after half time with the award of…
Read more →Spare Cash From 10 Million Pound Loan
Jaap Stam is expected to have spare funds ahead of the closure of the transfer window after only part of a 10.4 million pound loan from Chinese pair Xiu Li Dai and…
Read more →Fog Forecast As Reading And Fulham Try Again
"We are ready to play a very good Fulham side once more. We know our opponents play good possession football and we're all aware of the quality they possess, so we need…
Read more →Tiago Ilori Officially Completes Move To Reading
Tiago Ilori has finally - and officially - completed his move to Reading FC. His transfer had been expected to complete "tomorrow" every day over the past two weeks, but…
Read more →QPR Defeat - Post Match Talking Points
Reading's impressive home run in the Championship came to an end on Thursday evening courtesy of a 1-0 defeat to QPR. Rangers were seventeenth in the league prior to…
Read more →Reading Frustrated As Fans Stay Away
In a game in which Reading dominated possession without ever testing the Rangers 'keeper, John Mackie seized his opportunity midway through the first half to inflict a…
Read more →Lower Turnout Expected As QPR Visit In TV Game
It looks set to be a lower crowd than might be expected at the Madejski Stadium tonight after Reading's home game with QPR was moved to Thursday night at the request of…
Read more →Reading Hope For Upset At Old Trafford
The Royals are on the road this weekend as they make the journey to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup. The game has been much hyped…
Read more →Ali Al Habsi Extends Contract
Ali Al Habsi has been rewarded with his continually consistent performances with a contract extension to keep him at Reading until the summer of 2019. Al Habsi was due…
Read more →Tiago Ilori Set To Sign From Liverpool
Rumours are gathering pace that Reading are set to complete the signing of Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori. Initial rumours suggested Ilori would be signing on a loan…
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