News 2022/2023

67 articles · 1 Jun 2022 – 31 May 2023

Reading Need To Get Their Big Summer Right After Relegation

It has been a long and difficult season for fans of Reading FC, well, it has been a difficult few years in fairness and sadly as fans of the Royals know, we will be…

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Long, Joao And Others Leave Reading

Many first team players are set to leave the club this summer after their contracts expired. With Reading relegated to League One, and with an obvious lack of funds, the…

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Reading Relegated To League One

Reading have been relegated to League One after Hudderfield finished the job on survival with a 1-0 home victory over Sheffield United. The result means that Reading are…

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Reading On Brink Of Relegation

Reading look set to drop into League One after a disastrous bank holiday weekend. The Royals could only draw at home against Wigan and pinned survival hopes on the…

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League One Likely After Wigan Draw

Reading's season looks increasingly likely to end in relegation to League One after this disappointing draw against fellow strugglers Wigan. A draw was a result which…

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Another Point But Royals Still In Bottom Three

Reading fans experienced the full range of emotional turmoil in the space of four dramatic second half minutes, courtesy of Andy Carroll. With so much at stake for both…

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Draw That Felt Like A Win

After a turbulent couple of weeks off the pitch, who would have imagined the scenes on the pitch of Reading players and fans celebrating an unexpected result taking a…

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Paul Ince Sacked - Noel Hunt Steps Up

Reading have sacked manager Paul Ince after a terrible run of form combined with a six point deduction has left Reading deep in relegation trouble. Under Ince the Royals…

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Good Friday Is A Bad Point

With the home fans roaring them on Reading took an early lead with a goal of the highest quality. Casadei found Joao with a perfectly weighted pass in the box, and…

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League Confirm Six Point Deduction

After months of specultation Reading have been docked six points by the League for breaching the terms of their agreed business plan. The deduction of points means…

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Top Reading Football Club Strikers of All Time

Throughout our long the Royals has seen many goalscoring heroes grace the pitches of the Madejski Stadium and Elm Park before that. If you’re interested in an overview…

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Threat As Reading Face Nervous Championship Survival Battle

As the form of Reading continues to frustrate even the most optimistic fans, the international break in Championship fixtures does at least bring time for pause and…

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Point Fails To Halt Slide Down Table

Reading ended a run of four defeats with a scrappy draw against mid table Hull. City dominated possession throughout with their neat passing and sliced the Reading…

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Another Game Another Defeat

The highlights of my visit the Select Car leasing Stadium this Saturday were my usual pre-match and half time chat with my friends, and a pleasant conversation with the…

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Improved Reading Still Defeated

Turning up on a bitterly cold evening to watch your team take on a team occupying an automatic promotion spot at this stage of the season, especially after a heavy away…

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Possible Points Deduction - EFL Reviewing Finances

Reading could be set for another six points deduction with the Football League again reviewing Reading FC's finances for this season. It's tough to understand with…

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Reading Score Three In Scrappy Win

Reading have not lost at home since November, and today continued their impressive run of home results with a comfortable win over struggling Blackpool. That said, it…

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Top 5 Reading FC managers of all time

Reading Football Club has a long-standing history and has been managed by several notable coaches who have all made their mark on the club. While not all the managers on…

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Late Fornah Goal For First League Win Of Year

A last minute winner from Tyrese Fornah earned Reading a vital three points against relegation threatened Rotherham. Rotherham took the lead just before interval…

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Reading Make Comeback To Share Points

A stunning volley from Jeff Hendrick ten minutes from time earned Reading a deserved point against fifth placed Watford. The Royals trailed by two goals when Porteus…

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Royals Set For Another Big Summer Of Player Disruption

Despite expectations of a potential relegation battle in the Championship campaign of 2022/23, manager Paul Ince has seen his side enjoy a more comfortable than expected…

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Reading Let Two Goal Lead Slip

An extremely poor decision by referee Darren Bond just after half time almost certainly cost Reading a win they arguably didn't deserve. Shortly after the interval Shane…

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Andy Carroll Extends Contract

Andy Carroll has agreed an extended contract with Reading to keep him at the club until the end of the 2023/2024 season. Carroll was coming to the end of his second…

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Manchester United Away In FA Cup

Reading will again travel away to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United after the draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round was completed. The game is scheduled for Saturday…

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Reading Progress In FA Cup

Reading secured their first FA Cup victory in three seasons with a comfortable, but unconvincing, victory over a makeshift Watford team severely depleted by injuries.…

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Reading Keep In Touch With Play-Offs

Going into the second half of the season, Reading climbed back to the fringes of the promotion race with a hard-earned three points at home to Swansea. Reading learned…

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Defeat At Birmingham

Defensive errors were Reading's downfall as they were beaten at Birmingham despite having most of the game. Reading were the strongest side for long periods but ended up…

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Ince Aims For Reading Xmas Present With The Play Off Spots In Reach

Having been tipped for a potential relegation battle ahead of the 2022/23 Championship campaign, Reading manager Paul Ince has enjoyed a good first half of the season at…

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Reading Return With Win

Reading resumed their season following the World Cup break with a dogged performance to end Coventry City's run of four successive victories with narrow victory courtesy…

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Reading Get Watford In FA Cup

Reading have been drawn at home against Watford in the third round of the FA Cup. The game will take place at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 7 January 2023.

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Reading Go Into World Cup Break Back In Top Half

Reading will go into the World Cup break on the back of an important win after a late, late own goal gave the Royals victory at Hull City. Reading's form has been poor…

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Royals Need A Break As We Head Into International Nonsense

It is turning into a very up and down and pretty inconsistent year again for Reading FC manager Paul Ince as he continues to try and get the club on an upward curve…

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Slide Down The Table Continues

Reading's slide down the table continues to gather pace after another defeat on the road - this time away at Watford. Reading extended their poor run to just one win in…

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After Defeat As Reading Now One Win In Eight

After such a poor performance it is important to keep Reading's recent run of disappointing defeats, and their slide into mid table, in perspective. The absurdity of…

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Reading Denied Points At Leaders Burnley

Reading left Turf Moor with nothing despite going ahead in the second half and having a clear penalty denied. The home side, sitting top of the Championship table,…

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Burnley Is A Test As The Royals Get Back To Winning Ways

It has been a mixed old start to the 2022/23 Championship campaign for Reading FC and manager Paul Ince. 16 games into the season, we have recently ended our run of…

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Reading End Winless Run

Shane Long and Andy Carroll, Reading's former Premier League strikers, came off the bench combining to create and score a stoppage time goal which had Premier League…

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Some of Readings Best Managers in History

Reading Football Club is one of the oldest clubs in English football having been established in 1871. Known as the ‘Royals’ due to their location in the Royal County of…

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Royals Down To Ninth After Third Straight Defeat

Reading squandered a two goal lead at Swansea City to end up on the wrong end of a 3-2 score line, which made it three straight defeats. After a promising start to the…

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Reading Suffer Another Defeat

Rejuvenated by the appointment of interim manager Richard Beale following the sacking of manager Steve Bruce at the beginning of the week, the Baggies produced a perfect…

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Impressive Defensive Display Holds Norwich

Slowly but surely Reading are establishing their credibility as a top six side in this league. This was a solid, rather than spectacular, performance against one of the…

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Reading Enjoy Easy Home Win Over Huddersfield

A good crowd at the SLC Stadium, boosted by the presence of hundreds of young fans taking advantage of the reduced prices, sat in the sunshine and enjoyed seeing Reading…

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Could 30 Year Old Defender Be Set For Third Royals Spell

As we come out of the September international break and football resumes this weekend, Reading continue to sit in third place in the Championship table, just five points…

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Carroll Returns On Short Term Contract

Striker Andy Carroll has completed his return to Reading after a time training with the first team. Carroll has signed a short term four month deal that will see him…

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Home Run Ended By Sunderland

Last night, Reading's unbeaten home run came to an end in spectacular fashion. Sunderland dominated possession from start to finish, scored two goals in quick succession…

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Watford Away Game Postponed

Reading's away game scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) at Watford has been postponed. All of this weekend's FA affiliated fixtures have been postponed following the death…

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Reading Bounce Back Again With Good Win

Reading once again bounced back from a heavy away defeat in Yorkshire to extend their 100% home record to four games with a well-earned victory over struggling Stoke…

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Rahman Returns On Season Long Loan

Baba Rahman has returned to the club after his loan spell with Reading last season. The Chelsea left-back re-joins on a loan that will run until the end of the current…

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Brief Stay At Top Of The Table Over

Reading's brief stay at the top of the Championship was ended emphatically by Sheffield United who jumped over the Royals to the top of the table. It was a second 0-4…

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Reading Go Top Of The Championship

Reading are surprise Championship leaders in the early season after victory at Millwall made it four wins from six league games. The Royals were firm favourites for…

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Who Are the New Royals?

So far, Reading FC has been busy in the transfer market this summer, bringing in eight new players. Major changes at the club were needed after last season saw the…

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Sublime Fornah Strike Earns Three Points

A sublime strike from Tyrese Fornah in the twenty-eighth minute was enough to ensure Reading continued their impressive home form so far this season. For much of the…

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Reading Bounce Back From Rotherham Defeat

Blackburn Rovers arrived at The Select Car Leasing Stadium this evening sitting comfortably on top of the league with maximum points from their opening four games. They…

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Guinness-Walker Gets One Year Deal

Reading have signed left back Nesta Guinness-Walker on a one year contract. The player joins on a free transfer after he left AFC Wimbledon in the summer. Twenty two…

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Plough Lane Trip For Royals

Reading are off to AFC Wimbledon this evening for a pre-season friendly against the League Two side, who were relegated from League One last season. The friendly will…

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Reading Get Home Draw In West Ham Friendly

Reading secured a surprise home draw against Premier League West Ham United on Saturday as the game finished 1-1 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. The game looked a…

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A Royal Return Had Long Been Rumoured

It has been another couple of busy days for fans of Reading as preparations continue for the coming 2022/23 Championship season, and hot on the heels of the announcement…

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Long Return Finally Confirmed

The rumour that has been running for years has finally been confirmed, as free agent Shane Long has returned to Reading FC to sign a one year contract. The rumour…

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Hendrick Follows Fornah To Sign On Loan

Reading continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season despite limitations on incoming transfers due to our financial situation. Mangager Paul Ince has been…

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Most memorable moments in Reading Football Club's history

Football is regarded to be the biggest sport in the world, and when it comes to England, one can see that there are many football clubs. One in particular that has a…

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Reading Start Pre-Season With Win

Reading started their pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Colchester United in a warm up fixture at the Royals' training ground this weekend. Despite having a much…

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Dean Bouzanis Signs On A Three Year Deal

After the arrival of goalkeeper Joe Lumley on loan from Middlesbrough last week, the Royals have added a further keeper. There now looks to be strong competition for the…

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Will It Be A Royal Year For Ince As Lumley Settles In

Having avoided relegation almost by the skin of our teeth in the 2021/22 Championship campaign, the coming season is going to be a big year for both Reading and manager…

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Andy Rinomhota Joins Cardiff City

Cardiff City have confirmed they have picked up out of contract midfielder Andy Rinomhota. Reading were unable to match the contract demands of Rinomhota and…

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New Reading FC Fixture List In Full

Sat 30 July Blackpool Championship A Sat 6 August Cardiff City Championship H Sat 13 August Rotherham Championship A Tue 16 August Blackburn Rovers Championship H Sat 20…

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Reading Start Season With Trip To Blackpool

Reading will start the new 2022/2023 Championship season with an away trip to Blackpool on Saturday 30 July. The season kicks off early, in July, due to the winter world…

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Laurent And Ince Swap Clubs

Reading have been unable to retain the services of midfielder Josh Laurent who will now move to Stoke City on a free transfer as his contract expires. The club's…

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