Reading FC Match Report: 2025/2026 Season - League One
READING 1 BOLTON 1
Reading: J Marriott (36)
Bolton: M Burstow (90)
Post Match Fans' Opinion
WestYorksRoyal
» 17 Feb 2026 22:05
under the tin
» 17 Feb 2026 22:13
Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to provide the relief ball to take the pressure off our defence in difficult times, and also build a platform for the likes of Marriot.
We don't yet have that resource. It's not LR's fault.
WestYorksRoyal
» 17 Feb 2026 22:17
Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to provide the relief ball to take the pressure off our defence in difficult times, and also build a platform for the likes of Marriot.
We don't yet have that resource. It's not LR's fault.
If we play like this next season after a summer transfer window and a full pre season I'll be pretty critical, but where we are right now, I have to agree with this.
Gunny Fishcake
» 17 Feb 2026 22:23
Royal Ginger
» 17 Feb 2026 22:36
Not many teams will hold Bolton to two points this season. They’re better than us. Would have taken a point coming in to it.
Pereira’s flap was more than made up for by his other contributions and Nyambe was excellent.
Need a plan to slow it down a bit. When Bolton (and Wycombe at the weekend) wanted to play fast we got drawn into it. I don’t mean time wasting, and I don’t need to see an attack, just some sort of shape that allows a bit of time on the ball that doesn’t look like desperation.
Did I mention I’m cold?
Match Stats
Full Time: 1-1
Half Time: 1-0
Attendance: 10025
Referee: Peter Wright
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Teams
Reading:
J Pereira, P OConnor (F Burns, 65), J Dorsett, R Nyambe, B Ward, K Doyle (W Keane, 59), H Roberts (P Lane, 17), L Fraser, L Wing, C Savage, J Marriott (K Ehibhatiomhan, 59)
Bolton:
Bookings / Red Cards
Reading: P OConnor, K Doyle, C Savage, K Ehibhatiomhan
Bolton: --
League One on 17 February 2026
This League One game took place 30 days ago in the 2025/2026 season.

