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Reading FC News: 2023

Below is all the Hob Nob Anyone? Reading FC news stories for 2023.
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Royals Give Fans Happy Start To Christmas

23 December 2023
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After thirty-four minutes Femi Azeez unleashed a shot from just outside the box that would not have looked out of place in the Premier League.

What have been Reading FC's most iconic moments?

22 December 2023
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It is fair to say that being a Reading supporter at the moment feels like riding a rollercoaster of emotions.

Dai Yongge Fined Not Banned

20 December 2023
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The threat of further points deductions have faded after the EFL turned their attention to Reading owner Dai Yongge rather than the club as a whole.

Ovie Ejaria Has Contract Terminated

18 December 2023
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It has finally been confirmed that the long awaited return of midfielder Ovie Ejaria will no longer happen after his contract with Reading FC was terminated by mutual consent.

Flat Second Half But Point In Local Derby

12 December 2023
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A huge contingent of travelling fans helped to generate an atmosphere under the floodlights reminiscent of happier times for the Royals.

Another Late Defeat

09 December 2023
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It was like 'Groundhog Day' at the SCL Stadium again last night.

Back On Embargo List Again

30 November 2023
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Reading Football Club are back on the EFL Embargo list, once again, after failing to pay recent tax bills owed to HMRC.

Ballard Out For Season

29 November 2023
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On-loan Southampton striker Dom Ballard is set to miss the rest of the season after picking up a major knee injury in Reading's 2-1 away win at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.

Big Second Win Takes Reading Off Bottom

28 November 2023
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Femi Azeez opened his account for the season with an emphatic finish perfectly timing his run on to a delightful ball in behind the visitors defence from substitute Elliott before lashing the ball past United 'keeper Holy.

Run Of League Defeats Ends But Royals Still Bottom

07 November 2023
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Sam Smith scored a well-deserved first goal of the season with an excellent strike just before half time.

Reading To Face Eastleigh In Round Two

05 November 2023
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Reading have been drawn away to Eastleigh in the second round of the FA Cup.

FA Cup Victory

04 November 2023
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Reading made an excellent start to this FA cup tie.

Reading Bottom After Dropping Two Goal Lead

28 October 2023
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Reading stunned the huge contingent of travelling Pompey fans into silence racing into a two goal lead midway through the first half with excellent strikes from Wing and Savage.

Royals In Huge Trouble After Home Defeat To Fleetwood

24 October 2023
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After falling behind to an early goal, Reading came back strongly in the second half to level the score through Ballard after fifty-six minutes.

Oxford Game Re-Arranged To 12 December

13 October 2023
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This weekend's League One fixture at home against Oxford United has been postponed and re-arranged to Tuesday 12 December 2023, with an 8pm kick-off at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading Thrash Swindon In FL Trophy

10 October 2023
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A Harvey Knibbs hat-trick laid the foundations for a comfortable victory to send The Royals through to the next stage of the EFL Trophy.

Reading Disappoint In Game They Should Have Won

30 September 2023
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Once again Reading fans demonstrated loyalty to their team and club, and their anger at owner Dia Yongge and the EFL in no uncertain terms.

Reading Stage Late Comeback To Defeat Bolton

16 September 2023
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A stunning long range strike from Charlie Savage, and a sharp near post finish from the lively and energetic Vickers, completed a brilliant comeback by the current youthful and talented Reading team.

Reading Punished Again For Further Owner Failures

15 September 2023
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It has not been a good few years for loyal Reading fans, and the six point deduction we received in April for Financial Fair Play breaches undoubtedly contributed to our relegation from the Championship last season, but things have not really improved this year.

Three More Points Deducted

13 September 2023
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Reading have been deducted three more points to bring the total to four points removed this season so far.

Reading Deducted One Point By EFL For Failing To Pay Players On Time And In Full

18 August 2023
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Reading FC can't catch a break in the English Football League, even if they are actually winning matches.

Button Arrival Confirmed

09 August 2023
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Reading have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper David Button who arrives on a free transfer having left Championship club West Bromwich Albion.

Surprise Win As Young Royals Thrash Millwall

08 August 2023
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Reading are through to the second round of the League Cup after a huge 4-0 win awau at Millwall.

Tyler Bindon Is Latest To Sign

07 August 2023
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Reading have confirmed the signing of 18-year old American central defender Tyler Bindon.

Reading Open League One Season With Defeat

05 August 2023
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Reading began their League One campaign with a familiar feeling of defeat - but there were plenty of positive signs as Reading were unlucky to lose their opening game of the season.

Harlee Dean and Tivonge Rushesha Join Royals

04 August 2023
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Just as the new League One season is set to kick-off, and after our latest embargo was lifted as Reading settled tax debts, Reading have completed the signings of Harlee Dean and Tivonge Rushesha.

EFL Lift Embargo Again

03 August 2023
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Reading FC have had their transfer embargo lifted once again after settling payments relating to debts owed to HMRC.

Club Confirm Hunt For New Investment

02 August 2023
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Reading FC have today issued a short statement to acknowledge the on-going financial issues at the club and confirm they are looking for new investment to continue to operate.

Wing Is Latest Incoming Transfer

21 July 2023
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Reading have been busy building up their first team squad ahead of the new League One season, and have today added midfielder Lewis Wing to the list of incoming players.

First Summer Signing Confirmed As Knibbs Joins

13 July 2023
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Things are starting to look up at Reading FC after the club confirmed the first signing of the summer transfer window.

Clean Slate As Final Charge Lifted By EFL

13 July 2023
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Reading have had their final charge lifted by the Football League, meaning that all three items listed on the EFL Embargo Reporting Service have now been removed, giving the club a clean slate.

EFL Charges Down From Three To One

06 July 2023
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Good news appears to be emerging today with the EFL Embargo Reporting Service removing two previous charges and leaving just the single one: "Regulation 17: HMRC Reporting".

Transfer Rumours Following Tom Ince Departure

29 June 2023
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Tom Ince's move to Championship team Watford has been confirmed after Watford were able to make the most of a relegation clause in Ince's contract to trigger the move.

No Wind Up - Selles Appointed Team Manager

27 June 2023
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Reading have finally confirmed the appointment of former Southampton boss Ruben Selles as new first team manager.

No Manager Confirmed As Pre-Season Gets Underway

26 June 2023
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Reading fans are being made to wait on the possible appointment of former Southampton manager Ruben Selles as the team returns for pre-season training.

Football League Update Embargo Reporting

23 June 2023
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The Football League have, this morning, updated their embargo reporting on Reading FC.

Non-Payment Of PAYE Added To List

23 June 2023
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Although it essentially goes hand in hand with Reading's confirmed failure to pay player wages last season, the Football League have added "Non-Payment of PAYE Owed to HMRC" to the list of regulations the club have failed to comply with.

Millwall In League Cup: Full Fixture List Updated

22 June 2023
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Reading FC's full fixture list for the new 2023/2024 season in League One was published this morning.

Reading Start Season Home Against Peterborough

22 June 2023
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Reading's fixtures for the new 2023/2024 League One campaign have been released, and the Royals will kick-off the new season at home against Peterborough on Saturday 5 August.

Swindon And Exeter In EFL Trophy

21 June 2023
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One of the perks of relegation to League One is that we get to take part in the EFL Trophy this coming season - and we have been drawn in a group with Exeter City and Swindon Town.

Puscas And Meite Departures Confirmed

21 June 2023
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The club have confirmed that Yakou Meite will be leaving the club after failing to agree a new contract to keep him at Reading.

More Silence

19 June 2023
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Last week was quite a week for Reading Football Club.

More Bad News: Club And EFL Issue Statements

16 June 2023
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With discontent growing within the fan base Reading Football Club issued an update from CEO Dayong Pang yesterday.

Disarray At Reading - No Manager And Few Players

15 June 2023
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The pre-season period is officially under way with the transfer window open.

Naby Sarr Moves To Qatar Side

13 June 2023
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Reading's very small first team squad has just become smaller with the confirmation that central defender Naby Sarr will be joining Al-Markhiya in Qatar for the new season.

Reading Could Fare Well Under Wilder 1.0

11 June 2023
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Chris Wilder, who recently left Watford after a short stint in charge, is the man tipped to take over as Reading manager ahead of their League One campaign.

Reading Need To Get Their Big Summer Right After Relegation

31 May 2023
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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 plying our trade in League One in the 2023/24 campaign having finished five points from safety and suffered from relegation from the Championship.

Long, Joao And Others Leave Reading

19 May 2023
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Many first team players are set to leave the club this summer after their contracts expired.

Reading Relegated To League One

04 May 2023
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Reading have been relegated to League One after Hudderfield finished the job on survival with a 1-0 home victory over Sheffield United.

Reading On Brink Of Relegation

02 May 2023
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Reading look set to drop into League One after a disastrous bank holiday weekend.

League One Likely After Wigan Draw

29 April 2023
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Reading's season looks increasingly likely to end in relegation to League One after this disappointing draw against fellow strugglers Wigan.

Another Point But Royals Still In Bottom Three

19 April 2023
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Reading fans experienced the full range of emotional turmoil in the space of four dramatic second half minutes, courtesy of Andy Carroll.

Draw That Felt Like A Win

15 April 2023
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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 point from runaway Championship leaders at the SCL Stadium today.

Paul Ince Sacked - Noel Hunt Steps Up

11 April 2023
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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.

Good Friday Is A Bad Point

07 April 2023
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With the home fans roaring them on Reading took an early lead with a goal of the highest quality.

League Confirm Six Point Deduction

04 April 2023
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After months of specultation Reading have been docked six points by the League for breaching the terms of their agreed business plan.

Threat As Reading Face Nervous Championship Survival Battle

20 March 2023
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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 reflexion.

Point Fails To Halt Slide Down Table

18 March 2023
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Reading ended a run of four defeats with a scrappy draw against mid table Hull.

Another Game Another Defeat

11 March 2023
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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 lady sitting next to me about the poor quality of Reading's ball into the box, the Hob Nob website, and the inept performance of referee Michael Salisbury.

Improved Reading Still Defeated

07 March 2023
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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 defeat at the weekend, was a significant test of loyalty and commitment for Reading fans.

Possible Points Deduction - EFL Reviewing Finances

02 March 2023
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Reading could be set for another six points deduction with the Football League again reviewing Reading FC's finances for this season.

Reading Score Three In Scrappy Win

25 February 2023
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Reading have not lost at home since November, and today continued their impressive run of home results with a comfortable win over struggling Blackpool.

Late Fornah Goal For First League Win Of Year

14 February 2023
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A last minute winner from Tyrese Fornah earned Reading a vital three points against relegation threatened Rotherham.

Reading Make Comeback To Share Points

04 February 2023
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A stunning volley from Jeff Hendrick ten minutes from time earned Reading a deserved point against fifth placed Watford.

Royals Set For Another Big Summer Of Player Disruption

17 January 2023
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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 opening half to the season, and although many would feel a genuine push for the Play Offs may be a step too far given the other issues at the club, whilst only a four point gap remains to West Bromwich Albion in sixth place, fans will understandably continue dreaming.

Reading Let Two Goal Lead Slip

14 January 2023
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An extremely poor decision by referee Darren Bond just after half time almost certainly cost Reading a win they arguably didn't deserve.

Andy Carroll Extends Contract

12 January 2023
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Andy Carroll has agreed an extended contract with Reading to keep him at the club until the end of the 2023/2024 season.

Manchester United Away In FA Cup

08 January 2023
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Reading will again travel away to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United after the draw for the FA Cup Fourth Round was completed.

Reading Progress In FA Cup

07 January 2023
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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.