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Mathematically speaking, it’s far too early to definitively say whether Reading’s season is now actually over. On today’s evidence though, it may as well be. The first half? Poor, but I’ve seen worse. The second? An error-strewn, aimless mess – defensively and offensively; individually, collectively and tactically. And the overriding feeling I get from today’s match […]
Joel Pereira: 4 I feel he could have done more to keep the cross out for 1-0, although he wasn’t helped by the space left by his defence in front of him. Made an absolute howler for the Dons’ second though, somehow dropping the ball without being under much pressure. His distribution could have been […]
Form AFC Wimbledon secured promotion back to the third tier last season, winning the League Two playoffs. They finished fifth in the league and went on to beat Walsall, who finished fourth, in the final, after a first-half goal from Myles Hippolyte. Promotion ended their three-year spell in League Two, having been relegated to the fourth […]
After a comfortable 2-0 win against the Cobblers, the Royals face AFC Wimbledon for the third time this season. A win and a loss means the Royals are wanting to get the better of a Dons side they hadn’t played since 2018, before this season. Wimbledon won their mid-week game 1-0 against Port Vale, with […]
Reading’s January 2026 was one of those months that can be reasonably interpreted a number of ways. While results were on paper very good (three wins, two draws and a loss), performances were mixed, while a couple of particularly frustrating home draws gave rise to the feeling that this month should have gone even better. […]
Spoiler alert: I’m more than a little bit miffed about this transfer. If you don’t want to read a grumpy old man being grumpy about the clouds in the sky then the TL;DR of this is: Andre Garcia has a high ceiling and was never going to stay forever, but we should have done more […]
We did it, everyone! We made it through January! Now we are into the shortest month of the year and hopefully, for the love of Jimmy Kebe, we’ll start to get some of the bright orange thing in the sky to return to us occasionally after that. However, before we can look forward, we must […]
The Royals win on the road, but the boys aren’t sure what to make of the team’s road ahead. While Ross thinks he sees green shoots, Ben thinks the season seems just about over already. And just where does the team rank in the League One table since Leamo took over? There’s appreciation for an […]
Our latest away win at Northampton Town left me with conflicting feelings. On one hand, they’re exactly the sort of side we should be beating. On the other, aside from two magical moments, we didn’t look particularly impressive. There’s still a belief among parts of the fanbase that we’re in the playoff mix, but I […]
There was time for one more signing in the winter window after all. Reading have loaned in Kadan Young, a 20-year-old winger, from Aston Villa until the end of the season. His arrival came about very, very late in the day. Reading fans had actually spent most of Deadline Day poring over the possibility of […]
Reading Women followed up last weekend’s impressive performance with another 4-1 victory, this time at Oxford City yesterday. Two goals apiece from Tia Johnson and half-time substitute Tyra Wilson – in between a City goal from Billie Bough-French – sealed an important three points in the Royals’ first away match of 2026. That’s the third […]
After a tricky run of three games without a win, which included some sub-optimal performances, a straightforward and comprehensive win was needed to ease some of the fans’ concerns. Such a thing doesn’t really exist unfortunately, especially for us, but Saturday afternoon’s victory against Northampton Town was as close as we were going to get. […]
Reading have announced the sale of Andre Garcia, who’s heading to Club Brugge. The Belgian side have paid an undisclosed fee for the 18-year-old, who had still been on scholar terms with the Royals. It’s a shame to see Garcia depart. He stepped up commendably last season when Reading desperately needed him to – not […]
The Royals picked up a fantastic 2-0 victory away from home at relegation-threatened Northampton Town on Saturday. Two second-half goals through Jack Marriott and Will Keane secured the three points in a great performance. The win moves us up to 10th, eight points off the playoffs. Leam Richardson was delighted with his side’s display. Here […]
The bigger picture for this Reading side at the moment is the overarching progression it wants to make: there’s a tactical system to develop and new signings to bed in. However, it was ultimately the simpler side of the game that got the Royals over the line at Sixfields in Saturday’s early(ish) kick-off. As far […]
Joel Pereira: 8 Good low block from a dangerous effort from Northampton Town in the 21st minute and a great save from a Northampton attacker’s effort in the 45th, getting down low to his right to put the ball out for a corner. Otherwise, a relatively untroubled first half. Much more active in the second […]
Form Northampton Town finished 19th in League One last season, two places and five points clear of the relegation zone. This will be their third straight season in the third tier, having won promotion from League Two in 2023 when finishing third in the league. The Cobblers are having another tough season and currently sit in […]
After what turned out to be a severe lapse in judgement, the Royals somehow ended up drawing to Exeter City on Tuesday. In a game we absolutely should have won, the Grecians scored in the dying minutes. It was another match in which an ex-Reading player scored against the Royals, in Pierce Sweeney. In fact, […]
Four goals scored, but only two points in two games at home for Reading, leaving Ben and Ross to debate whether this team has enough to make a playoff push in the second half of the season. New full-backs Ryan Nyambe and Haydon Roberts impress, while Ross thinks there’s still a glaring need in the […]
Two winnable home games, just two points collected, scoring four goals and conceding four goals. It’s hardly form that screams ‘promotion push’, is it? For those of you not into stats, I can also reveal that Barnsley had two shots on target and scored from both, while Exeter City had two shots on target and […]
The Royals conceded a late equaliser to share the points with Exeter City in a 2-2 draw at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday night. Former Royal Pierce Sweeney gave Exeter the lead before Will Keane equalised just before half-time to score his first Reading goal. Paudie O’Connor restored the Royals’ lead but Luca […]
After the late win against Stockport County at the beginning of January, things were looking rosy. Lewis Wing’s late winner in that game was the cherry on top of a very impressive festive-period cake. However, while we’ve seemingly managed to take that momentum into matters away from the pitch – acting bullishly in the market […]
Joel Pereira: 6 Made a fantastic catch from an extremely deep corner early in the game. Calmly dealt with a low cutback into the box, communicating with his defenders to scoop it up. Didn’t have much to do in the first half outside of the goal, with that “strike” deflecting in off Sweeney’s shins. Given […]
Form Exeter City finished last season 16th in League One, 10 points clear of the relegation places. They were promoted back to the third tier in 2022 after finishing as runners-up in League Two, ending a 10-year spell in the fourth tier. The Grecians currently sit 10th in the league, three places ahead of Reading but with […]
Reading have just made another signing in Benn Ward. The Accrington Stanley defender comes in at 6ft 2 and is a young centre-back who has performed very well this season. Having played 48 appearances for Accrington Stanley and scored three goals, the former Brighton & Hove Albion youth player is looking to slot straight into […]