Fixtures 2025/26

[Sutekh]

Carabao Cup

Portsmouth v Reading

Won there 2-1 in the same competition in 2015, were 1-0 down at HT too. Looking forward to a repeat.

[From Despair To Where?]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

I remember a Christmas away visit to Plymouth in 87. Gail force wind and horizontal rain blown into our faces for 90 minutes. We won 3-1. A repeat would be nice.

[Whore Jackie]

West Ham U21 complete our EFL Trophy group along with Swindon and MK

So the draw was just for the PL U21 team? Obviously we play West Ham at home, when is it decided which of Swindon and MK is the away match?

[Sutekh]

West Ham U21 complete our EFL Trophy group along with Swindon and MK

So the draw was just for the PL U21 team? Obviously we play West Ham at home, when is it decided which of Swindon and MK is the away match?

Last season Newport (4th tier) was the home game and Cheltenham (4th tier) was the away game. The season before Exeter (3rd tier) was away and Swindon (4th tier) was at home.

I reckon this season it’ll be a trip to Swindon and a visit from Franchise. Games start being played late Aug/early Sep so would expect the three clubs to work out who, when and where next month at some point.

[RG30]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

Very bad trip however it was always a strong possibility. I know the EFL like to try and put Boxing Day matches in relatively close proximity and given how Northern the league is this year, realistically only ourselves, Cardiff or Wycombe were likely opponents (not including Exeter as they would never schedule a local derby on Boxing Day).

From a logistical point of view for the players it couldn't be much worse either. Presumably they will have Christmas Day morning off to spend with families, have a usual matchday -1 training session before travelling down Christmas Day afternoon before being in a hotel for the night?

[Sutekh]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

Very bad trip however it was always a strong possibility. I know the EFL like to try and put Boxing Day matches in relatively close proximity and given how Northern the league is this year, realistically only ourselves, Cardiff or Wycombe were likely opponents (not including Exeter as they would never schedule a local derby on Boxing Day).

From a logistical point of view for the players it couldn't be much worse either. Presumably they will have Christmas Day morning off to spend with families, have a usual matchday -1 training session before travelling down Christmas Day afternoon before being in a hotel for the night?

League 1 Boxing Day fixtures (obviously all 3pm, before any get buggered about with by SKY):

Barnsley v Mansfield Town
Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers
Bolton Wanderers v Rotherham United
Bradford City v Wigan Athletic
Burton Albion v Northampton Town
Cardiff City v Exeter City
Huddersfield Town v Port Vale
Luton Town v Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United v Leyton Orient
Plymouth Argyle v Reading
Stockport County v Lincoln City
Wimbledon v Stevenage

Would suggest that Reading have been given the arse end of it on Boxing Day (quite possibly looks to be the worst game/most travel across all 3 FL divisions that day), Stevenage, Luton or Northampton would all have been more logical if the FL and/or plod won't let you have local derbies (i.e. Wycombe).

Not much more intelligent at Easter either with "local" games against Huddersfield and Lincoln , really should be getting away from the stupid idea of football fans not being trusted (except Millwall obvs.)

[Royal_jimmy]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

Very bad trip however it was always a strong possibility. I know the EFL like to try and put Boxing Day matches in relatively close proximity and given how Northern the league is this year, realistically only ourselves, Cardiff or Wycombe were likely opponents (not including Exeter as they would never schedule a local derby on Boxing Day).

From a logistical point of view for the players it couldn't be much worse either. Presumably they will have Christmas Day morning off to spend with families, have a usual matchday -1 training session before travelling down Christmas Day afternoon before being in a hotel for the night?

Yup, the squad will probably have to report for a light training session around 1pm and then head down to Devon around 3pm on Xmas Day. Not fun

[Silver Fox]

If you're not going to schedule a ding dong Devon Derby on Boxing day someone has to travel down there (or they have to travel) and ourselves and Cardiff have the shortest of those trips (probably, I'm not going to check) so if we weren't going there another set of fans would have a longer trip

[RG30]

Should get an update by the close of play tomorrow on whether any fixtures up until the end of September have been rearranged for TV.

[The Cap]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

I remember a Christmas away visit to Plymouth in 87. Gail force wind and horizontal rain blown into our faces for 90 minutes. We won 3-1. A repeat would be nice.

As an aside, I used to go up Prospect Park and play footie with the Cooper bros. Adie, Paul and Leigh. The reason I mention this, is that Leigh went on to play professionally for Plymouth. Always remember that famous game, at Elm Park, where we beat them 4-3, after being 3-0 down at half time. Unbelievable stuff in the pouring rain. Not sure if it was the following season, however the Argyle came up and beat us 1-0. I saw Leigh after the game and he said "We owed you that one", with a cheeky smile on his face. Great lad. Very humble.

[Crowbar6753]

Plymouth away on a Boxing Day is pretty disgusting. Long trip to do

I remember a Christmas away visit to Plymouth in 87. Gail force wind and horizontal rain blown into our faces for 90 minutes. We won 3-1. A repeat would be nice.

As an aside, I used to go up Prospect Park and play footie with the Cooper bros. Adie, Paul and Leigh. The reason I mention this, is that Leigh went on to play professionally for Plymouth. Always remember that famous game, at Elm Park, where we beat them 4-3, after being 3-0 down at half time. Unbelievable stuff in the pouring rain. Not sure if it was the following season, however the Argyle came up and beat us 1-0. I saw Leigh after the game and he said "We owed you that one", with a cheeky smile on his face. Great lad. Very humble.

One of my favorite memories as a Reading fan was the Plymouth game! we got battered for 60mins and then one goal changed the whole game. Amazing atmosphere in the South Bank for the last 30mins

[The Cap]

I remember a Christmas away visit to Plymouth in 87. Gail force wind and horizontal rain blown into our faces for 90 minutes. We won 3-1. A repeat would be nice.

As an aside, I used to go up Prospect Park and play footie with the Cooper bros. Adie, Paul and Leigh. The reason I mention this, is that Leigh went on to play professionally for Plymouth. Always remember that famous game, at Elm Park, where we beat them 4-3, after being 3-0 down at half time. Unbelievable stuff in the pouring rain. Not sure if it was the following season, however the Argyle came up and beat us 1-0. I saw Leigh after the game and he said "We owed you that one", with a cheeky smile on his face. Great lad. Very humble.

One of my favorite memories as a Reading fan was the Plymouth game! we got battered for 60mins and then one goal changed the whole game. Amazing atmosphere in the South Bank for the last 30mins

100%. Never gone home from a game so pissed wet through, with the biggest smile on my chops. I say pissed wet through, as a few of us were in the town end. Nothing unusual there. The bank was definitely rocking and looking over to cheer us boys as well. Happy days.

[traff]

As an aside, I used to go up Prospect Park and play footie with the Cooper bros. Adie, Paul and Leigh. The reason I mention this, is that Leigh went on to play professionally for Plymouth. Always remember that famous game, at Elm Park, where we beat them 4-3, after being 3-0 down at half time. Unbelievable stuff in the pouring rain. Not sure if it was the following season, however the Argyle came up and beat us 1-0. I saw Leigh after the game and he said "We owed you that one", with a cheeky smile on his face. Great lad. Very humble.

One of my favorite memories as a Reading fan was the Plymouth game! we got battered for 60mins and then one goal changed the whole game. Amazing atmosphere in the South Bank for the last 30mins

100%. Never gone home from a game so pissed wet through, with the biggest smile on my chops. I say pissed wet through, as a few of us were in the town end. Nothing unusual there. The bank was definitely rocking and looking over to cheer us boys as well. Happy days.

Just shows how the memory can fool you. I don't remember it raining but cold. And the South Bank was rocking but half empty by the time Deano scored the first from the spot, 2 x senior service and then my all time favourite Kevin Bremner scoring the winner (i thought sliding in from the far post but was probably a header lol. Walked back into town and got absolutely smashed.

[Crowbar6753]

One of my favorite memories as a Reading fan was the Plymouth game! we got battered for 60mins and then one goal changed the whole game. Amazing atmosphere in the South Bank for the last 30mins

100%. Never gone home from a game so pissed wet through, with the biggest smile on my chops. I say pissed wet through, as a few of us were in the town end. Nothing unusual there. The bank was definitely rocking and looking over to cheer us boys as well. Happy days.

Just shows how the memory can fool you. I don't remember it raining but cold. And the South Bank was rocking but half empty by the time Deano scored the first from the spot, 2 x senior service and then my all time favourite Kevin Bremner scoring the winner (i thought sliding in from the far post but was probably a header lol. Walked back into town and got absolutely smashed.

With you here Traff regarding the weather, a cold dreary day as far as i remember! I was fairly young then 16 i think lol. 8500 in attendance so a decent turnout but cannot remember the crowd leaving early.
3 goals in 4 minutes to win the game

[The Cap]

100%. Never gone home from a game so pissed wet through, with the biggest smile on my chops. I say pissed wet through, as a few of us were in the town end. Nothing unusual there. The bank was definitely rocking and looking over to cheer us boys as well. Happy days.

Just shows how the memory can fool you. I don't remember it raining but cold. And the South Bank was rocking but half empty by the time Deano scored the first from the spot, 2 x senior service and then my all time favourite Kevin Bremner scoring the winner (i thought sliding in from the far post but was probably a header lol. Walked back into town and got absolutely smashed.

With you here Traff regarding the weather, a cold dreary day as far as i remember! I was fairly young then 16 i think lol. 8500 in attendance so a decent turnout but cannot remember the crowd leaving early.
3 goals in 4 minutes to win the game

Fair play lads. Weather wise it was clearly a different game on a different day. I'll go with cold and dreary then. Great come back all the same.

[traff]

Aren't sky supposed to have released all the TV fixtures for the first few week by now so we can actually plan away travel etc?

[Tinpot Royal]

Aren't sky supposed to have released all the TV fixtures for the first few week by now so we can actually plan away travel etc?

Yep, all games to the end of September by the 3rd July

[RG30]

Aren't sky supposed to have released all the TV fixtures for the first few week by now so we can actually plan away travel etc?

Coming this morning, EFL as a mark of respect for Diogo Jota didn’t publish them them yesterday

[traff]

Aren't sky supposed to have released all the TV fixtures for the first few week by now so we can actually plan away travel etc?

Coming this morning, EFL as a mark of respect for Diogo Jota didn’t publish them them yesterday

Ahh of course! I would imagine they will release them at 9am this morning ...

[RG30]

Just the 2 fixtures moved (of which one was on Sky anyway)

Huddersfield (H) - Saturday, 9th August was 3pm now 12:30pm

Bolton (A) - Was Tuesday, 19th August 8pm, now Wednesday, 20th August 8pm. Still on Sky but proper coverage rather than red button job.