News 2019
49 articlesSwift Grabs Win With Christmas Cracker
A brilliant long range strike by John Swift after fifty-two minutes proved to be the difference between the teams in an open and action packed encounter at the Madjeski…
Read more →Royals Up To Sixteenth With Win Over 10 Man Derby
Reading finally overcame an undisciplined rabble of a Derby side which imploded following Reading's second, and superbly created, goal from Joao. The tone of the game…
Read more →Birmingham Take Three Points
A dismal display at home against Birmingham side without a win in five games has given manager Mark Bowen food for thought about the overall strength and deployment of…
Read more →Five Minute Puscas Hat-Trick Steals Win
George Puscas ended his goalscoring drought in dramatic fashion as he smashed in a second half hat-trick in just five minutes to give Reading a big win on the road at…
Read more →What you might have missed in the Royals' loss to Leeds
The Royals recently suffered their second successive defeat at the hands of Leeds United on November 26, at the Madejski Stadium. It was the 87th minute header scored by…
Read more →Late Goal Sees Royals Miss Out On Point
Leeds United moved to the top of the table with a late goal to deny Reading a point they had worked so hard to achieve. The goal came from a very quick counter attack…
Read more →First Defeat For Bowen As Reading Manager
A packed Griffin Park experienced what was always going to be a tight game with both teams currently in a run of good form. It was high tempo encounter from the start…
Read more →Another Win As Royals Climb Table
The remarkable transformation of Reading's season continued with a thoroughly convincing three goal victory over struggling Luton. Raphael beat away Crainey's shot on…
Read more →Seven Points From Nine Under Bowen
Reading's revival under new manager Mark Bowen continued with a second successive home win against a Millwall side also adjusting to playing under a new boss. Brilliant…
Read more →Bowen Starts Managerial Career With Victory
Reading secured a much needed dramatic victory in the eighth minute of stoppage time when Matt Miazga fired home the rebound from Jordan Obita's superb strike from…
Read more →Mark Bowen Set To Be Named Manager
Mark Bowen is expected to be named as the new Reading first team manager, to replace Jose Gomes who was sacked last week. Bowen has been at Reading since March of this…
Read more →Club Confirm Jose Gomes Departure
After it was widely reported throughout yesterday, Reading Football Club have officially released a statement to confirm the departure of manager Jose Gomes. The brief…
Read more →Jose Gomes - His Short Career At Reading
After yesterday's talks between Reading Football Club and Jose Gomes, it now only seems a matter of time before official confirmation that Gomes has been dismissed as…
Read more →Gomes To Get The Boot
Reading are set to dispose of the services of manager Jose Gomes, after yet another short term appointment at the club. The constant sacking of managers is getting…
Read more →What Are the Best Bets on Reading This Season?
Whether it's live roulette or online slots, we all love a flutter every now and then. Sports betting is no exception. But with so many teams and an array of markets, it…
Read more →Reading Well Beaten After 30 Minutes
It took Fulham a mere thirty minutes to demolish a Reading side reduced to ten men following a couple of rash challenges by John Swift twenty minutes into a game…
Read more →Familiar League Position After Third Straight Loss
Reading failed to recover from a very poor first half performance which left them trailing by a single goal at half time. Falling further behind shortly after the…
Read more →Plymouth Next After Win On Penalties
Reading needed penalities to overcome League One Wycombe Wanderers last night in the League Cup first round. The Royals were 1-1 at full time, despite fielding a strong…
Read more →Ovie Ejaria Returns On Loan
Reading have completed a season long loan signing of Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria, who returns to Reading after last season's successful loan spell. Twenty-one year…
Read more →Busy Week For Transfers At Reading
It has been a very busy week for the Royals in the transfer market ahead of the window closing. The Royals have unexpectadly dramatically increased the depth of their…
Read more →What Reading fans can expect this season
Following last year's narrow, three-point survival, Reading are in a difficult situation as they look to distance themselves from a relegation battle in the Championship…
Read more →Miazga Returns For The Season
Chelsea defender Matt Miazga will be back in a Reading shirt for the new season after the clubs agreed to start a new season long loan. Miazga arrived at Reading in…
Read more →Charlie Adam Signing Confirmed
Reading have added some experience to their squad with the signing of Charlie Adam who was out of contract after being released by Stoke City. Adam, a 33 year old…
Read more →Reading Get Win In Spain
Reading followed up a 0-0 morning draw with Malaga B to beat second tier Spanish side Extremadura in the evening. Danny Loader scored the only goal of the game from the…
Read more →Virginia Makes Debut In Malaga B Draw
Goalkeeper Joao Virginia, who signed on a season long loan from Everton last week, made his debut as a Reading side drew 0-0 with Malaga B this morning. Virginia was…
Read more →Spanish Pre-Season Friendlies Continue
Reading will face Malaga B and Extremadura UD next in their pre-season build up in Spain. The Royals will play both sides in friendlies on Tuesday with half the team…
Read more →Bodvarsson Leaves For Millwall
Reading's mission to reduce the squad, reduce the wages and also get some much needed money into the club continued today with the sale of Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to…
Read more →Goalkeeper Virginia Signs On Season Long Loan
Reading have signed Everton goalkeeper Joao Virginia on a season long loan. Portuguese Virginia is just 19 years old and comes to Reading without making an appearance…
Read more →Loader Gets Three In Friendly Win
Reading's pre-season preparations out in Spain continued as they crossed the border to play Gibraltar Premier Division side Gibraltar United. The Royals ran out clear…
Read more →Kelly Departure Confirmed
Midfielder Liam Kelly has left the club as Reading continue to shrink their wage bill due to financial concerns. Former Reading manager Jaap Stam, now manager of Dutch…
Read more →Championship Season Starts With Owls Visit
Reading will start the new 2019/2020 Championship season with a home fixture against Sheffield Wednesday. The new season begins early with The Owls kicking off the…
Read more →New Season Fixtures Released
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Read more →Twentieth Placed Finish After Goalless Draw
Reading may not have finished the season on a high note but at least it ended on a happy one. With nothing at stake for either side in this final fixture of a difficult…
Read more →Loader Goal - First Of Many?
Despite defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday it was still a very satisfactory weekend for the Royals. Although we were already safe from relegation, it was mathematically…
Read more →John O'Shea Confirms Retirement
John O'Shea may have played his last game for Reading after officially confirming his retirement from playing. O'Shea has had an incredible career but only came to…
Read more →Safe After Entertaining Draw With West Brom
Reading virtually guaranteed their place in the Championship next season with a gutsy performance against promotion chasing Albion. The point gained in such a spirited…
Read more →Another Big Step Towards Safety
Buoyed with confidence gained from a magnificent away draw against league leaders Norwich in midweek Reading raced into an early lead with two superbly taken goals from…
Read more →Important Win As Relegation Fears Ease
Mo Barrow and Yakou Meite combined twice in space six minutes in the first half to score the goals which gave Reading a much needed and thoroughly deserved victory over…
Read more →Another Game - Another Must Win
Reading face Preston North End at the Madejski Stadium this weekend knowing only a victory will do as they attempt to avoid relegation. Every game is vital now, with…
Read more →Leeds Cruise To Straight Forward Win
Taking on Leeds looking for three points to go top of the league with a team significantly weakened by injuries presented a severe test of character and resilience for…
Read more →Royals Climb Table With Dramatic Late Win
The course of a game, or even a season, can often hinge on a single moment, and in the sixty-ninth minute of this dramatic home win for Reading, we witnessed one of…
Read more →Reading Fail To Hold On Against Rotherham
Reading paid the price for their over cautious approach to this crucial match against fellow strugglers Rotherham. A golden opportunity to move three points clear of the…
Read more →Reading Out Of Bottom Three With Dramatic Win
An outstanding finish from Nelson Oliveira gave Reading the win they desperately needed as they climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time since Boxing Day.…
Read more →Five Wins All Season: Can The Royals Beat The Drop?
Reading have just 16 games to rescue their season and could require as many as 24 points to earn survival if Championship history is to go by. The Royals find themselves…
Read more →Reading Work Hard For Point
There was a noticeably more positive and confident mood amoungst the home fans today than in recent games, which mirrored a much improved attitude within this radically…
Read more →17 Games to Save The Season
Not since the 2001/02 season has Reading Football club plied its trade in the third tier of English football, but a downward curve over the last 18 months has a very…
Read more →Bacuna, McNulty And Meyler Depart
Leandro Bacuna has signed for Premier League strugglers Cardiff City for a rumoured three million pounds as Royals boss Jose Gomes had a player clear out on transfer…
Read more →Positive Performance As Gomes Gets His First Win
Any doubts about the positive impact of Jose Gomes on Reading Football Club were dispelled by this result, and more significantly, by this performance. Bolstered by the…
Read more →Downward Spiral Gathers Pace Under Gomes
Matters came to head this afternoon when Reading, in front of their own fans were humiliated by a useful, but nevertheless, mid table Championship side. You do not have…
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