News 2023

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Royals Give Fans Happy Start To Christmas

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. The ferocity of the strike…

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What have been Reading FC's most iconic moments?

It is fair to say that being a Reading supporter at the moment feels like riding a rollercoaster of emotions. This is certainly true when fans consider the controversial…

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Dai Yongge Fined Not Banned

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. Dai Yongge has been…

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Ovie Ejaria Has Contract Terminated

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…

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Flat Second Half But Point In Local Derby

A huge contingent of travelling fans helped to generate an atmosphere under the floodlights reminiscent of happier times for the Royals. It has been over twenty years…

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Another Late Defeat

It was like 'Groundhog Day' at the SCL Stadium again last night. Reading started well, taking the lead when Knibbs nodded home from close range in the fourth minute,…

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Back On Embargo List Again

Reading Football Club are back on the EFL Embargo list, once again, after failing to pay recent tax bills owed to HMRC. The Royals have frequently been listed by the EFL…

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Ballard Out For Season

On-loan Southampton striker Dom Ballard is set to miss the rest of the season after picking up a major knee injury in Reading's 2-1 away win at Wycombe Wanderers on…

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Big Second Win Takes Reading Off Bottom

Femi Azeez opened his account for the season with an emphatic finish perfectly timing his run on to a delightful ball in behind the visitors defence from substitute…

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Run Of League Defeats Ends But Royals Still Bottom

Sam Smith scored a well-deserved first goal of the season with an excellent strike just before half time. Reading, as so often this season, were unable to hold on to…

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Reading To Face Eastleigh In Round Two

Reading have been drawn away to Eastleigh in the second round of the FA Cup. Despite a second half red card, National League Eastleigh thrashed league rivals Boreham…

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FA Cup Victory

Reading made an excellent start to this FA cup tie. A superbly weighted Wing pass sliced open the MK Dons defence in the third minute and Ehibhatiomhan's well-timed run…

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Reading Bottom After Dropping Two Goal Lead

Reading stunned the huge contingent of travelling Pompey fans into silence racing into a two goal lead midway through the first half with excellent strikes from Wing and…

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Royals In Huge Trouble After Home Defeat To Fleetwood

After falling behind to an early goal, Reading came back strongly in the second half to level the score through Ballard after fifty-six minutes. Dominating possession…

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Oxford Game Re-Arranged To 12 December

This weekend's League One fixture at home against Oxford United has been postponed and re-arranged to Tuesday 12 December 2023, with an 8pm kick-off at the Select Car…

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Reading Thrash Swindon In FL Trophy

A Harvey Knibbs hat-trick laid the foundations for a comfortable victory to send The Royals through to the next stage of the EFL Trophy. Reading took control of the game…

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Reading Disappoint In Game They Should Have Won

Once again Reading fans demonstrated loyalty to their team and club, and their anger at owner Dia Yongge and the EFL in no uncertain terms. For the second game in…

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Reading Stage Late Comeback To Defeat Bolton

A stunning long range strike from Charlie Savage, and a sharp near post finish from the lively and energetic Vickers, completed a brilliant comeback by the current…

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Reading Punished Again For Further Owner Failures

It has not been a good few years for loyal Reading fans, and the six point deduction we received in April for Financial Fair Play breaches undoubtedly contributed to our…

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Three More Points Deducted

Reading have been deducted three more points to bring the total to four points removed this season so far. The latest points deduction sees Reading drop into the bottom…

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Reading Deducted One Point By EFL For Failing To Pay Players On Time And In Full

 Reading FC can't catch a break in the English Football League, even if they are actually winning matches. The team was just reprimanded by the League and one point was…

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Button Arrival Confirmed

Reading have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper David Button who arrives on a free transfer having left Championship club West Bromwich Albion. Thirty four year old…

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Surprise Win As Young Royals Thrash Millwall

Reading are through to the second round of the League Cup after a huge 4-0 win awau at Millwall. The win was earnt by a very youthful Reading side that averaged just…

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Tyler Bindon Is Latest To Sign

Reading have confirmed the signing of 18-year old American central defender Tyler Bindon. Bindon was previously at Los Angeles FC as a youth player and then Washington…

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Reading Open League One Season With Defeat

Reading began their League One campaign with a familiar feeling of defeat - but there were plenty of positive signs as Reading were unlucky to lose their opening game of…

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Harlee Dean and Tivonge Rushesha Join Royals

Just as the new League One season is set to kick-off, and after our latest embargo was lifted as Reading settled tax debts, Reading have completed the signings of Harlee…

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EFL Lift Embargo Again

Reading FC have had their transfer embargo lifted once again after settling payments relating to debts owed to HMRC. The club had been removed from the ELF embargo list…

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Club Confirm Hunt For New Investment

Reading FC have today issued a short statement to acknowledge the on-going financial issues at the club and confirm they are looking for new investment to continue to…

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Wing Is Latest Incoming Transfer

Reading have been busy building up their first team squad ahead of the new League One season, and have today added midfielder Lewis Wing to the list of incoming players.…

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First Summer Signing Confirmed As Knibbs Joins

Things are starting to look up at Reading FC after the club confirmed the first signing of the summer transfer window. Forward Harvey Knibbs has today signed a three…

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Clean Slate As Final Charge Lifted By EFL

Reading have had their final charge lifted by the Football League, meaning that all three items listed on the EFL Embargo Reporting Service have now been removed, giving…

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EFL Charges Down From Three To One

Good news appears to be emerging today with the EFL Embargo Reporting Service removing two previous charges and leaving just the single one: "Regulation 17: HMRC…

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Transfer Rumours Following Tom Ince Departure

Tom Ince's move to Championship team Watford has been confirmed after Watford were able to make the most of a relegation clause in Ince's contract to trigger the move.…

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No Wind Up - Selles Appointed Team Manager

Reading have finally confirmed the appointment of former Southampton boss Ruben Selles as new first team manager. As usual Reading fans will put their support behind the…

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No Manager Confirmed As Pre-Season Gets Underway

Reading fans are being made to wait on the possible appointment of former Southampton manager Ruben Selles as the team returns for pre-season training. Selles remains…

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Football League Update Embargo Reporting

The Football League have, this morning, updated their embargo reporting on Reading FC. The change sees "Non-Payment of PAYE Owed to HMRC" removed from Reading's record…

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Non-Payment Of PAYE Added To List

Although it essentially goes hand in hand with Reading's confirmed failure to pay player wages last season, the Football League have added "Non-Payment of PAYE Owed to…

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Millwall In League Cup: Full Fixture List Updated

Reading FC's full fixture list for the new 2023/2024 season in League One was published this morning. Since the initial fixture list came out we have had further…

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Reading Start Season Home Against Peterborough

Reading's fixtures for the new 2023/2024 League One campaign have been released, and the Royals will kick-off the new season at home against Peterborough on Saturday 5…

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Swindon And Exeter In EFL Trophy

One of the perks of relegation to League One is that we get to take part in the EFL Trophy this coming season - and we have been drawn in a group with Exeter City and…

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Puscas And Meite Departures Confirmed

The club have confirmed that Yakou Meite will be leaving the club after failing to agree a new contract to keep him at Reading. It is no surprise with the club having…

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More Silence

Last week was quite a week for Reading Football Club. The club finally broke the silence with an official statement from the CEO, that appeared to match something AI…

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More Bad News: Club And EFL Issue Statements

With discontent growing within the fan base Reading Football Club issued an update from CEO Dayong Pang yesterday. While it was good to finally get something from the…

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Disarray At Reading - No Manager And Few Players

The pre-season period is officially under way with the transfer window open. Reading are left with a very thin squad following the departure of out of contract players,…

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Naby Sarr Moves To Qatar Side

Reading's very small first team squad has just become smaller with the confirmation that central defender Naby Sarr will be joining Al-Markhiya in Qatar for the new…

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Reading Could Fare Well Under Wilder 1.0

Chris Wilder, who recently left Watford after a short stint in charge, is the man tipped to take over as Reading manager ahead of their League One campaign. And the last…

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Reading Need To Get Their Big Summer Right After Relegation

It has been a long and difficult season for fans of Reading FC, well, it has been a difficult few years in fairness and sadly as fans of the Royals know, we will be…

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Long, Joao And Others Leave Reading

Many first team players are set to leave the club this summer after their contracts expired. With Reading relegated to League One, and with an obvious lack of funds, the…

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Reading Relegated To League One

Reading have been relegated to League One after Hudderfield finished the job on survival with a 1-0 home victory over Sheffield United. The result means that Reading are…

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Reading On Brink Of Relegation

Reading look set to drop into League One after a disastrous bank holiday weekend. The Royals could only draw at home against Wigan and pinned survival hopes on the…

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League One Likely After Wigan Draw

Reading's season looks increasingly likely to end in relegation to League One after this disappointing draw against fellow strugglers Wigan. A draw was a result which…

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Another Point But Royals Still In Bottom Three

Reading fans experienced the full range of emotional turmoil in the space of four dramatic second half minutes, courtesy of Andy Carroll. With so much at stake for both…

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Draw That Felt Like A Win

After a turbulent couple of weeks off the pitch, who would have imagined the scenes on the pitch of Reading players and fans celebrating an unexpected result taking a…

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Paul Ince Sacked - Noel Hunt Steps Up

Reading have sacked manager Paul Ince after a terrible run of form combined with a six point deduction has left Reading deep in relegation trouble. Under Ince the Royals…

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Good Friday Is A Bad Point

With the home fans roaring them on Reading took an early lead with a goal of the highest quality. Casadei found Joao with a perfectly weighted pass in the box, and…

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League Confirm Six Point Deduction

After months of specultation Reading have been docked six points by the League for breaching the terms of their agreed business plan. The deduction of points means…

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Top Reading Football Club Strikers of All Time

Throughout our long the Royals has seen many goalscoring heroes grace the pitches of the Madejski Stadium and Elm Park before that. If you’re interested in an overview…

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Threat As Reading Face Nervous Championship Survival Battle

As the form of Reading continues to frustrate even the most optimistic fans, the international break in Championship fixtures does at least bring time for pause and…

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Point Fails To Halt Slide Down Table

Reading ended a run of four defeats with a scrappy draw against mid table Hull. City dominated possession throughout with their neat passing and sliced the Reading…

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Another Game Another Defeat

The highlights of my visit the Select Car leasing Stadium this Saturday were my usual pre-match and half time chat with my friends, and a pleasant conversation with the…

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Improved Reading Still Defeated

Turning up on a bitterly cold evening to watch your team take on a team occupying an automatic promotion spot at this stage of the season, especially after a heavy away…

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Possible Points Deduction - EFL Reviewing Finances

Reading could be set for another six points deduction with the Football League again reviewing Reading FC's finances for this season. It's tough to understand with…

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Reading Score Three In Scrappy Win

Reading have not lost at home since November, and today continued their impressive run of home results with a comfortable win over struggling Blackpool. That said, it…

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Top 5 Reading FC managers of all time

Reading Football Club has a long-standing history and has been managed by several notable coaches who have all made their mark on the club. While not all the managers on…

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Late Fornah Goal For First League Win Of Year

A last minute winner from Tyrese Fornah earned Reading a vital three points against relegation threatened Rotherham. Rotherham took the lead just before interval…

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Reading Make Comeback To Share Points

A stunning volley from Jeff Hendrick ten minutes from time earned Reading a deserved point against fifth placed Watford. The Royals trailed by two goals when Porteus…

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Royals Set For Another Big Summer Of Player Disruption

Despite expectations of a potential relegation battle in the Championship campaign of 2022/23, manager Paul Ince has seen his side enjoy a more comfortable than expected…

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Reading Let Two Goal Lead Slip

An extremely poor decision by referee Darren Bond just after half time almost certainly cost Reading a win they arguably didn't deserve. Shortly after the interval Shane…

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Andy Carroll Extends Contract

Andy Carroll has agreed an extended contract with Reading to keep him at the club until the end of the 2023/2024 season. Carroll was coming to the end of his second…

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Manchester United Away In FA Cup

Reading will again travel away to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United after the draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round was completed. The game is scheduled for Saturday…

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Reading Progress In FA Cup

Reading secured their first FA Cup victory in three seasons with a comfortable, but unconvincing, victory over a makeshift Watford team severely depleted by injuries.…

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