09 March 2013
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading are on course for relegation to the Championship after defeat in their vital relegation clash to Aston Villa this weekend. After already losing at home to relegation rivals Wigan, the Royals simply had to beat Villa at the Madejski Stadium to have any realistic chance to stay up. The 1-2 home defeat sees Villa move four points clear of Reading and puts Villa one place above the drop zone. The Premier League's bottom side QPR made it two straight wins to move equal with Reading at the bottom of the table matching both the Royals points total and goal difference. With games against Manchester United and Arsenal on the schedule Reading look set to be cut adrift at the very foot of the table over the coming weeks as the season reaches it's final stages.
It was do or die for Reading and they were killed off by a series of major mistakes against a Villa side that deserved their victory. Reading moved ahead thanks to an own goal but only managed to hold their lead for less than two minutes. Villa followed up their equaliser with a second goal before half time. The second half came and went as Reading struggled to turn the game around.
01 May 2025 HNA?
Near Sell Out As Reading Aim For Sixth
18 April 2025 HNA?
Reading Lose Control Of Play-Off Finish
17 April 2025 HNA?
Five of the Best Reading Players of the 21st Century
29 March 2025 HNA?
Back In Top Six As Unbeaten Run Continues
15 March 2025 HNA?
Points Dropped But Undefeated Run Continues
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
All news for 2015
All news for 2014
All news for 2013
All news for 2012
Older News Archive
Hob Nob Anyone? - Home (Non-AMP)