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Noel, Hunt, Reading FCLeague One
April 27, 2025

Bristol Rovers vs Reading FC: Match Report

Bristol Rovers vs Reading FC: Match Report At this time of the season, style points count for nothing. On a dramatic afternoon at the Memorial Stadium, Reading dragged themselves through one of their grittiest, ugliest, yet most important victories of the campaign — a 2-0 triumph over a desperate Bristol Rovers side clinging onto survival hopes. Goals from Lewis Wing and Chem Campbell secured the points, but it was the heroics of Joel Pereira between the sticks that truly kept the dream alive. Fast and Furious Start Reading started like …
League One
April 25, 2025

Match Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Reading FC – High Stakes at The Memorial Stadium

Match Preview: Bristol Rovers vs Reading FC – High Stakes at The Memorial Stadium Fixture: Bristol Rovers vs Reading FC Competition: EFL League One Venue: The Memorial Stadium, Bristol Date:Saturday, 26th April 2025 Kick-off: 12:30 PM BST Introduction: Desperation Meets Momentum in Crucial League One Clash As the 2024/25 EFL League One season careers towards its dramatic conclusion, the Memorial Stadium prepares to host a lunchtime fixture laden with significance this Saturday. Bristol Rovers, teetering precariously above the trapdoor to League Two, welcome a Reading side riding a wave of …
sonkoJunior Royals Ambassador
April 4, 2025

Do defenders get a raw deal?

As a central defender by trade, I wanted to try and find out why I always had far less Man of the Match awards than that of my other team mates that play in a variety of positions.  For many years I have found that I naturally fitted into the right side of the central defence pairing, and had 121 training from the likes of Dave Kitson, and ongoing words of advice from my proxy god father, and Reading FC legend, Ibu Sonko. Defenders (including to some degree goalkeepers) in …
League One
March 31, 2025

MATCH PREVIEW – BLACKPOOL vs READING

MATCH PREVIEW – BLACKPOOL vs READING Tuesday, 1st April 2025Kick-off: 7:45 PMStadium: Bloomfield Road, Blackpool GET READY FOR A BIG NIGHT It’s a massive game under the lights at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool host Reading in League One, and both sets of fans will be buzzing. Blackpool need the points to stay in the hunt for the play-offs. Reading are trying to keep their unbeaten run going and want to stay in the play off place, with the off the field deadlines approaching quickly. A team in the play-offs is very …
League One
March 29, 2025

Match Report – Reading 3-1 Peterborough

Royals Extend Unbeaten Run with Dominant Display Saturday 29th March 2025 – 3pm GMT SCL Stadium, Reading Reading continued their march towards the League One play-offs with a confident 3-1 victory over Peterborough United at the SCL Stadium. The Royals made it 11 games unbeaten in the league with a performance that combined slick attacking play, relentless pressing, and solid defensive resilience. Goals from Harvey Knibbs and Charlie Savage, along with an early own goal from Peterborough’s Sam Hughes, ensured all three points for the hosts. Kwame Poku pulled one …
League One
March 28, 2025

Reading FC vs Peterborough United Match Preview

Reading FC vs Peterborough United Match Preview Saturday 28th March 2025, 3pm kick-off – SCL Stadium Those who do not know us, I am William, aged 10 and I’ve supported Reading all my life, my dad also works on this site and has supported Reading FC since the 1970’s (yes he is that old!). I’ve been going to the SCL Stadium with my dad since I was 6 months told, and this game feels big. No only with the genuine concern that this could be one of the last home …
League One
March 21, 2025

A Defining Moment for Reading FC: What Today’s Court Ruling Means for the Club’s Future

Remember the date, as today marked a crucial day for Reading FC future as the latest court ruling in the ongoing legal dispute between club owner Dai Yongge (Renhe) and Rob Couhig (Redwood) delivered a verdict that could shape the club’s future. While the situation remains uncertain, the ruling provides much-needed clarity on the next steps and the urgent deadlines that must be met to avoid the worst-case scenario—expulsion from the Football League. What Happened in Court? The judge ruled against granting a mandatory injunction, which is a key outcome …
League One
March 16, 2025

Match Report: Reading vs Stevenage

On Saturday, 15th March 2025, Reading FC hosted Stevenage at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in a Sky Bet League One fixture. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw, extending the Royals’ unbeaten streak in the league to ten games. The attendance for the match was 13,984, which included 343 away supporters.​ I was luck enough to invite my Hook United U10 coaches to the trophy room hospitality, as well read out the safety announcement before the match, but more about that on a separate article in the week. First …
League One
March 13, 2025

Match Preview: Reading FC vs Stevenage

Reading FC vs Stevenage FC EFL League One Saturday, 15th March 2025 Select Car Leasing Stadium – 3 PM Kick-Off This weekend will be very special to me, as I warmly welcome the coaches and their sons from my football team, Hook United to my main love of Reading FC. We will be enjoying the delights of the Reading FC hospitality. It is a small way in which I wanted to give back to coaches who work hard for our under 10’s teams, and do it purely for the love …
League One
March 12, 2025

Match Report: Reading F.C. 2-0 Wrexham

Reading FC 2-0 Wrexham: Royals Sink The Red Dragons Under The Lights Tuesday 11th March – 20:00 | SCL Stadium, Reading With the Disney TV cameras out in force outside and inside the stadium for their show “Welcome to Wrexham” TV programme, it looked to be an interesting evening. It was that Reading put on a stunning second-half display to claim a crucial 2-0 victory in League One, denying the Red Dragons a chance to climb up the table. Goals from Harvey Knibbs and Lewis Wing sealed a deserved win …
League One
March 10, 2025

Reading FC vs Wrexham Match Preview

Reading FC vs Wrexham Match Preview Match Details Fixture: Reading FC vs Wrexham Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium Kick-off Time: 8:00 PM Competition: EFL League One Introduction Football fans, brace yourselves for what promises to be a thrilling contest between Reading FC and Wrexham. Both teams are in good form, and with a crucial three points at stake, the match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium could have major implications for the League One promotion race. With Wrexham sitting third and Reading eighth in the table, this game has all …
League One
March 9, 2025

Match Report – Crawley Town 1 – 1 Reading FC

ROYALS DROP POINTS AT CRAWLEY Reading FC were left frustrated after conceding a late equaliser in their 1-1 draw against Crawley Town at the Broadfield Stadium on Saturday, 8th March 2025. Despite taking the lead in the first half through Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Panutche Camara struck in the dying minutes to rescue a point for the hosts. The Royals arrived in West Sussex with a strong vocal travelling support, fully expecting to take all three points. Crawley, however, made it difficult with a disciplined defensive performance and a spirited late push …
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