The ones that come to mind for me were the defeats at Kidderminster (2-1) and against Fulham (7-0) within a couple of days a few years back (although in hindsight the teams we put out were terrible for both), along with the 0-0 draw at Stevenage under Stam.

Pauno very much had the benefit of Bowen’s work though I’d say it’s becoming obvious we underestimated Bowen as DoF. The signings since he has gone have been pretty poor, muddled, with no clear idea of what we’re trying to be. Bowen definitely brought that Was Bowen still DoF at the start of our fi...

Ex Reading Academy and West Ham player Thierry Nevers 23 has been jailed for 3 years for dealing drugs. Disappointing his life has gone that way. He was supposed to have a lot of potential. I saw him loads as a youngster, up until about 14. Nice enough lad, worked really hard at his football. It's ...

Royals and Racers Being streamed by Maidenhead on You tube

Ah good. At least it gives us any opportunity to watch of the game to see how our players performed, albeit against a weakened Maidenhead side.

Gave it a bit of time to think about what we saw last night before posting. ⋅ Their opening goal was a poor one to concede. Obviously going 1-0 down within the first couple of minutes is always going to be problematic, but the static defending is concerning and Dorsett being left to handle...

Royals and Racers Ex Reading Academy and West Ham player Thierry Nevers 23 has been jailed for 3 years for dealing drugs.

Disappointing his life has gone that way. He was supposed to have a lot of potential.

Royals and Racers Ritchie available for selection after the 1 match suspension

Certainly wouldn’t change the team from Blackpool unless enforced, but would be a good option to have on the bench tonight.

RG30 Shaka Hislop battling cancer - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15353461/Premier-League-Shaka-Hislop-cancer-diagnosis.html

Awful to hear. Hope he pulls through.

Seems to be a twenty-one (nearly twenty-two) year-old left-sided centre-back.

windermereROYAL 48 teams, so many of those group games are going to be pointless.

At least they've done four team groups, as opposed to the original three with the top two qualifying for the knockouts.

Jacob won't be as he's not even in the official team photo.... Yes he’s picked up a serious injury and is going back in jan. Shame he's left (or is leaving) the club due to that. I do think could do a good job for someone in League One, but as a wing-back (three centre-backs) or playing in a positi...

The gaffer and the team have had the luxury of a few extended breaks recently and there were signs against Blackpool that looks like the experience of Richardson is helping with the balance and morale of the team. I honestly think we will move slowly up the table and pushing for the play offs at th...

Still don’t know about Mansfield away on 10th January- gone to ET at Accrington. Wigan taken to ET by Barrow and needed an 89th minute equaliser to do it, if they lost that and Mansfield win then Reading could rearrange the Wigan visit for 10 Jan instead. Swindon 4-0 Bolton :lol: We couldn't becaus...

Brentford or Chelsea (H) in the next round: https://www.thefa.com/news/2025/dec/05/fa-youth-cup-fourth-round-proper-draw-20250512 Hopefully Brentford get through that tie. Would rather not be surrounded by a load of Chelsea supporters! Will be another good test for our young lads regardless of whic...

Brentford or Chelsea (H) in the next round: 1 Queens Park Rangers or Oxford City v Tottenham Hotspur or Brighton & Hove Albion 2 Fleetwood Town or Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers or Aston Villa 3 Bristol City or Leeds United v Hull City or Swansea City 4 Manchester City or Fulham v Mansfield Town ...

Does anyone know who this is (to Brian Carey's right)? https://images.gc.readingfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/1440x1440/995a3ca0-d0f8-11f0-84f9-c95dd41f0a4b.png Peter Scott? Possibly, although he looks a bit younger than Scott. Would make a lot of sense though, especially being sat with Carey and Gilkes.

The gaffer and the team have had the luxury of a few extended breaks recently and there were signs against Blackpool that looks like the experience of Richardson is helping with the balance and morale of the team. I honestly think we will move slowly up the table and pushing for the play offs at th...

Does anyone know who this is (to Brian Carey's right)?

RG30 Black Friday has passed and with Christmas imminent, not a word on whether the club will be selling half ST's.

Would've thought that would be coming imminently, as usually the first game a half season ticket applies for is Boxing Day (albeit we're away this year).

Eyes on Accrington Stanley vs Mansfield this weekend in the FA Cup. If Mansfield win then our match with them on Saturday, 10th January will be postponed. Still no date set either for the Wigan (A) match that was postponed last month. Had a look and unfortunately we can't play Wigan on the 10th, if...