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“This is a disgrace. An utter disgrace. This is EXACTLY the kind of nonsense that got us relegated in the first place. Sort it out!” A whiteboard marker whizzes through the air at near-terminal velocity. White-hot, pure, incandescent rage. I’ve never felt nuclear fury quite like it. My vision’s gone blurry, and I feel like […]
Has anyone ever had their favourite pub or restaurant renovated? If so, you will know the sense of anticipation after it has been closed for a couple of weeks. The hope for a better environment in which to spend your afternoon or evening, the promise of a new manager and staff that will work differently […]
Former TTE favourite and current Reading FC media-man Ryan Jefferiss joins the podcast to reminisce and break down the match with the Millers. Ben and Ross get thoroughly opposite reads on the Rotherham United performance and debate the merits of Lewis Wing’s current positioning. Plus, stick around to hear Ross get slated for his ratings […]
Reading Women suffered their second league defeat of the season, losing 3-1 at the Charters Community Stadium on Sunday, to rivals Winchester City Flyers. A first-half goal against the run of play had put the home side ahead at the break, with the Flyers doubling their lead with just three minutes of normal time remaining. […]
Yes, I know you’re all wondering what those post-match fireworks were all about. Well now I can tell you: Fans Verdict is back. Unfortunately, it was a jaded and frustrating draw the fans had to react to, rather than a nice and easy three points. Despite a promising first half, the players tired as the […]
After an extended break we drifted back to the SCL, collectively curious to see what Leam Richardson had sculpted during those 16 days without football. The answer, sadly, was akin to the weather: a bit damp. The early tempo from the Stevenage fixture never showed up, the flanks offered little incision and everyone looked as […]
The Royals returned to league duty after the international break and picked up a point in a 1-1 draw against Rotherham Uniteed at the SCL Stadium on Saturday. Josh Benson gave the visitors the lead in the first half but Charlie Savage scored late on to secure a point. We remain 18th, three points off […]
A game that carried a lot of promise in the build-up ultimately ended in, well, a bit of a damp squib. Reading came into this meeting with Rotherham United on the back of a morale-boosting win over Stevenage and two very valuable weeks on the training ground, not to mention the prospect of a biggest […]
Joel Pereira: 6 Didn’t have a lot to do in the first half, with Rotherham United’s only shot on target coming with their goal. He had a tricky assignment with the shot, deflected off Abrefa after Pereira had already begun going down to make the save. Alert in the 55th minute to rush out and […]
Form Rotherham United finished 13th in League One last season in their first campaign back in the third tier, following relegation from the Championship in 2023/24. The Millers regularly yo-yo between the second and third flights and have spent five years in each league in the last 10 seasons. They currently sit 11th in the league, having […]
After what seems like an age, we are back! The international break saw some Royals feature for their countries and others get some much-needed training with new manager Leam Richardson. With players coming back from injury and the last game being a win, there are high spirits within the Royals camp. The defence seems to […]
Rick Catania joins Ben and Ross to discuss his recent addition to the Reading FC board of directors. Rick gives an honest and open interview about his involvement with Reading and excitement for the upcoming years. Plus, the boys take on a listener’s corner in which we learn just where on the scale from 1-1871 […]
We’re currently in the midst of a(nother) international break, meaning there isn’t a lot of club-level football available for us to watch. Reading’s game against Wigan Athletic, originally planned for November 15, has been postponed, so the next time the Royals will take to the field is November 22, at home to Rotherham United. This […]
It seems like half a lifetime ago now, doesn’t it? After a brief, bewildering second taste of the Barclays Premier League high life, Reading Football Club gracelessly tumbled back down from English football’s top table with barely a whimper. 2013. The beginning of the en-sh*ttening. The year it all started to go a bit Pete […]
Well, isn’t that some lovely news for us all to get on a Wednesday afternoon? Andy Rinomhota’s return, on a deal until the end of the season, is a move that ticks all the boxes. Not only does it play a nice tune on the heart strings, it’s also a really smart piece of business. […]
Leam Richardson starts his League One Royals fixtures with a victory against high-flying Stevenage. Ben and Ross discuss the win, including the players who impressed and the areas of the pitch Leam’s Royals are looking to attack. With no preview needed, the boys dive into some deeply international-break-brained chat in the mailbag, exploring the worlds […]
In case you’re not familiar with the concept, the “knee jerk” reactions are essentially my thoughts over the last calendar month or so of Reading Football Club doing Reading Football Club-related things. The knee-jerk part has a tongue-in-cheek element to it, but even by my own standards, this piece is exceptionally late due to a […]
Reading Women eased through to the second round of the League Cup in some style, clocking up a double-digit scoreline, with an 11-1 victory against Kidlington Youth Ladies at Arbour Park, Slough on Sunday. Four goals (including a first-half hat-trick) from striker Nat Cowell, two a piece from Poppy Whitburn and Keren Banduka and finishes […]
After a rare Thursday win, there’s been plenty of time to take stock – both of the result itself and of our progress under Leam Richardson. We’re still in the early stages of that process and the sample size is small, but already there are tangible changes and reactions. Since Veljko Paunović departed, we’ve bounced […]
The Royals picked up a fantastic 1-0 victory against promotion-chasing Stevenage at the SCL Stadium on Thursday night. Charlie Savage scored the only goal of the game, in the fourth minute, to secure Leam Richardson’s first win as Reading manager. The win moves us up to 12th, five points off the relegation zone. Here is […]
Although Leam Richardson quite eye-openingly stated that last weekend’s Carlisle United crumble was more or less what he expected, it definitely wasn’t the start he would’ve wanted. Tonight we all wanted to see a reaction, of course, but in the same breath the players, and Richardson, needed to be proactive. We were, and still are, a […]
Joel Pereira: 6 Able to make his return to the lineup for the first time since the 1-1 draw with Exeter City on October 11. Had to do sparingly little in the first half, but started the second with a strong high claim. Made a pair of great saves as the game ticked over to […]
Reading have bolstered their squad with the addition of Randell Williams, who’s here until January. The specific date of his contract expiry hasn’t been revealed. He’s eligible to play on Thursday night. Williams had been a triallist at Reading. A well hidden one initially, but pictures and rumours recently emerged on social media, revealing his […]
After being knocked out in the FA Cup to a non-league side for the second time in three years, there needs to be some improvements in the upcoming games for the Royals. However, this will be one of the hardest matches this season. Stevenage are on the form of their lives, sitting fourth in League […]
Form Stevenage finished 14th in League One last season, after 15 wins, 12 draws and 19 losses. This season marks their third straight season in League One, following their promotion in 2023. They are having a strong season so far and currently sit fourth in the league, two points off top spot with two games in […]