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Reading Back In Top Six With Comfortable Win
28 March 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Under new manager Caldwell, struggling Wigan had recently begun to pick up points to boost hopes of avoiding the drop, and this afternoon they dominated possession during the opening five minutes with good pressing and passing. Reading made a sluggish start, but then, against the run of play, took an early the lead. With Randell Williams having joined the growing list of injured players, Doyle was deployed on the right wing, and the ninth minute, delivered a perfect cross for Ehibhatiomhan to beat Tickle with close range header.
Ehibhatiomhan's recent improvement, since Marriott's injury has forced Liam Ricahrdson select him to lead the attack, has been quite remarkable. The timing of his run and his header was perfect. His new-found willingness to attack balls played into the box has now yielded three headed goals in the past six games. Growing into the role he is looking sharper with his back to goal coming to meet the ball when played in to his feet. Scoring six goals in six games, he has grown in confidence, as illustrated by a mazy run through the Wigan defence, only to become slightly exasperated when Doyle took the ball took the ball off him to curl a shot wide of the post.
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MATCH REPORT AND FAN OPINION: Reading 3 Wigan Athletic 0
Late Goal See Royals Drop Out Of Play-Offs
21 March 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading suffered another play-off set back with 1-0 defeat away at Stevenage, that saw them drop to 8th and two places outside the play-off spots. Stevenage were the better side throughout and should have been well ahead before finally making the breakthrough with the winner with just five minutes left to play. The second half saw the Royals pinned back in their own half, and fail to register a shot on target in the second 45 minutes, in a hugely disappointing performance when the travelling fans were expecting so much more against a side competing with Reading for a play-off finish.
MATCH DETAILS AND FAN OPINION: Stevenage 1 Reading 0
Late Ehibhatiomhan Goal Puts Reading Top 6
17 March 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Ehibhatiomhan came off the bench to get on the end of a cross to score the vital winner to put Reading into the League One play-off positions. A cross that hit a Burton player on the way in found it's way onto Ehibhatiomhan's head to make it 2-1 to the Royals with just two minutes left to play and secure the three points. Kamari Doyle had earlier equalised with an impressive strike to make it 1-1 at half time after Burton went ahead on 25 minutes.
MATCH DETAILS: Burton Albion 1 Reading 2
Play Offs Start To Slip Away
14 March 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Roared on by a huge contingent of travelling fans, Argyle initially threatened to overwhelm Reading with route one tactics which entailed their team getting as many players (and the ball) forward as rapidly as possible. Reading to their credit were not fazed by the onslaught which saw Pepple receive in a yellow card the first minute. In fact, they delivered the perfect response by taking an early lead. Rendell Williams latched on to a ball on the break, and using his pace and strength, worked himself a position on the right to deliver a cross which caught out Argyle 'keeper Ashby-Hammond drifting over his head inside the far post. The goal certainly didn't dampen the spirits of the travelling fans who remained in good voice and a mere three minutes later reached a crescendo when centre back Mitchell timed his run across the box to meet Curtis's corner to tuck away the equaliser. Reading's defence collectively was slow to react and paid a heavy price being second to the ball. Reading certainly hadn't weathered the early storm but gradually played their way calmly into the game.
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Match Report: Reading 2 Plymouth Argyle 2