Surely the majority of Cat 1 academies are attached to Premier League clubs These clubs tend to buy in players, rather than promote from their Cat 1 academy, therefore the figures quoted probably mainly apply to Premier League However there are a few lower league clubs, ourselves included, that have...

Saw a (throw away) comment under a post on Twitter about Marcus Browne and thought I'd look him up: 27-year-old attacking midfielder/winger Available on a free. Most recently with AFC Wimbledon https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/men/marcusbrowne Started at West Ham and been at Oxford too. Might fi...

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Portsmouth, Stockport and Rotherham also in the race

Pick a set of random fans, dress them up in the new kit and take that as your team photo. Then just photoshop the player faces onto them, It'll be quite funny to see the likes of Lewis Wing appear to have the body of an overweight black female, for example. Or alternatively do the team photo using ...

Mr Couhig has PROMISED some big announcements next week. Hhhmmm.... So given he specifically posted the hashtag "#Reading Monday" in that tweet And as far as I can tell no announcements were made yesterday (bar two behind closed door pre-season friendlies) is teasing news better than no n...

Rugby score to which side?

3-3!

Don't want to spoil it further but apparently, to continue the Huntley and Palmer theme, the badge is "scratch and sniff" and exudes the aroma of freshly baked biscuits

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/09/swindon-oxford-friendly-announcement/?s=09 The current First Team pre season schedule is now as follows: Gillingham (A) Priestfield Stadium Sat 12th July, 3pm Tickets Coming Soon Swindon Town (H) Bearwood Park Training Ground Tuesday 15th July, 12pm Behi...

Would actually like the club to show some respect and read out the team and subs for the opponents rather than just ignore them like they're not really there. Yeah, pisses me off as well. They do it, but about 20 minutes before the game when no one is there It's actually informative for the home fa...

U21 v Basingstoke Town away Sat 26th July now an 11am kick off So a possibility of some players being involved in both or someone's going to try and attend all 3 Reading games (at least in part) on the same day. More likely coaching staff wanting too see both squads, or another game being played at...

As per reports, understand there is interest in Charlie Savage. Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers in particular. However, understand the 22-year-old is happy at #readingfc and has no desire to leave. Would command a decent fee. Earnshaw on Twitter https://x.com/james_e1871/status/1930641362560405735?...

U21 v Basingstoke Town away Sat 26th July now an 11am kick off

Ronan Hale has become hot property after a superb first season at Ross County with a host of clubs in England and Scotland showing interest in signing him. The Belfast Telegraph understands that League One sides Wigan Athletic, Luton Town and Port Vale are keen on the striker while he is also a tar...

England attacking midfielder Fran Kirby has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect before the European Championships. Kirby, who started her career at Reading, scored seven goals in 17 WSL appearances this season as Brighton finished fifth. https://www.bbc.co.uk/s...

This has come as something of a shock: ' Fans have reacted after it was announced that former Reading FC CEO Roun Gorulay has been appointed as new CEO for La Liga side Ron Gourlay .' For the full story: https://wokingham.today/he-didnt-get-the-culture-of-reading-former-controversial-royals-ceo-app...

Basingstoke, Thatcham and Portsmouth all on 26th July!?

hope we get a match day program back Huge loss makers. Are they only huge loss makers if they are printed programmes? Couldn't they be virtual programmes on your phone these days? Could still sell advertising and charge a yearly token subscription fee? Or you only get a programme if you scan a QR c...

As the early part of the Summer Transfer Window opens today, when do we think details of contract renewals will be made public? (It has been reported exclusively on Hobnob that both Wareham and Pereira have renewed) Also is there any news about potential transfer targets coming in now the Window is ...

Usually it is blue hoops on a white shirt but this season's is going to be white hoops on a blue shirt

Wonder if David Button has designs on being a goalkeeper coach?