The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Royals and Racers]

Very disappointing the lack of anything from the club or the local press on this game.

Shame - these lads deserve some exposure.

Been the same on that front for 2/3 years, won’t see any change until you know who’s gone.

More like 6 + years that i have been banging on about it. Under Mark Bradley’s long regime it was pathetic.

[Whore Jackie]

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/m ... to-reach-/

[Royals and Racers]

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/06/under-18s-defeat-liverpool-to-reach-/

The whole report nicked from the Liverpool Fc website match report.

[El Diablo]

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/06/under-18s-defeat-liverpool-to-reach-/

The whole report nicked from the Liverpool Fc website match report.

That's a fantastic achievement , and an massive advert for our academy, and what we do.

Lets hope the 'potential new' owners are dialed in. The obvious value is right there.

Any idea who we'll play in the final, and where that will be?

[Royals and Racers]

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/06/under-18s-defeat-liverpool-to-reach-/

The whole report nicked from the Liverpool Fc website match report.

That's a fantastic achievement , and an massive advert for our academy, and what we do.

Lets hope the 'potential new' owners are dialed in. The obvious value is right there.

Any idea who we'll play in the final, and where that will be?

If you look back at my reporting of yesterday’s action, ( previous page) you will see who we play. As for the date nothing yet but i suspect it will be a midweek game BCD

[Royals and Racers]

Just an update on the PL 2 table situation. It’s looking bleak that the Royals currently in 19th place with 18 points from 16 matches will have any chance of finishing in the top 16 who qualify for the play-offs and next seasons International cup. We have just the 4 matches left to make up the difference of 5 points to 16th place( plus our GD is worse).

[Royals and Racers]

Reading U 18’s v Fulham U 18’s KO 11am

Sharlott
Neptune
Source
Duah
Harrison
Booth
Ahmed
Howard
Sackey
Coke-Miles-Smith
Osho
SUBS
Welland
Bowdery
Saint-Louis
George
Zie
H-T 0-0
1-0 Osho 83 mins
F-T 1-0

[Royals and Racers]

U 18’s are on a roll and play another league game at Bearwood on Saturday (15th). 2nd in the South table Southampton are the visitors for the 11am KO.

[Sutekh]

Fulham were 3rd last time I looked so Soton shouldn’t be too much to worry about

[Royals and Racers]

Fulham were 3rd last time I looked so Soton shouldn’t be too much to worry about

Not the PL U 18’s they are not. Fulham are 6th and Southampton 2nd. Royals after today are 10th

[Royals and Racers]

Late change to the U 21’s next fixture away to Wolves. Originally scheduled for an evening game next Monday 17th it’s now been brought forward to this Friday 14th KO 2pm at the Wolves Sir Jack Hayward training ground. There is a chance that the match will be streamed by the home club.

[andrew1957]

Just an update on the PL 2 table situation. It’s looking bleak that the Royals currently in 19th place with 18 points from 16 matches will have any chance of finishing in the top 16 who qualify for the play-offs and next seasons International cup. We have just the 4 matches left to make up the difference of 5 points to 16th place( plus our GD is worse).

It is a shame but bearing in mind so many Academy players have been moved up to the first team this season it is hardly surprising that U21 has been a tad of a struggle this season.

[Royals and Racers]

U 18’s are on a roll and play another league game at Bearwood on Saturday (15th). 2nd in the South table Southampton are the visitors for the 11am KO.

No idea why but game is postponed and now on Wednesday 30th April.

[Royals and Racers]

Late change to the U 21’s next fixture away to Wolves. Originally scheduled for an evening game next Monday 17th it’s now been brought forward to this Friday 14th KO 2pm at the Wolves Sir Jack Hayward training ground. There is a chance that the match will be streamed by the home club.

Nothing from Wolves unfortunately about a live stream this afternoon.
Norcott
Ahmed
Beacroft
Borgnis
Duah
Wellens
Tuma
Spencer
Okine-Peters
Barough
Senga
SUBS
Welland
Coke-Miles-Smith
Howard
Osho
Harrison
H-T 0-0
Wolves 1 Reading 0 59 mins
F-T 1-0

[Royals and Racers]

The U 21’s just have 3 matches in April left to finish their season.
The U 18’s however are far busier with a Cup final and 7 league matches to play in the last 3 months of the season.
These start with a league match next Thursday 20th away at Brighton KO 12pm. The match is at the Brighton training centre.

[Royals and Racers]

2 of the PL 2 Cup competitions are progressing to QF’s and SF’s
PL Cup QF teams
Brentford
Southampton
Charlton
Burnley
West Brom
Chelsea
Nottingham Forest
QPR

Pl International Cup SF teams
Fulham
Nottingham Forest
Lyon
Athletic Bilbao

[Royals and Racers]

The U 21’s just have 3 matches in April left to finish their season.
The U 18’s however are far busier with a Cup final and 7 league matches to play in the last 3 months of the season.
These start with a league match next Thursday 20th away at Brighton KO 12pm. The match is at the Brighton training centre.

Welland
Ahmed
Source
Duah
Harrison
Booth
Coke-Miles-Smith
Howard
Sackey
Saint-Louis
Osho
SUBS
Sharlott
Dove
George
Zie
Irish
Brighton 0 Reading 1 Osho 14 mins
H-T 0-1
1-1 Harrison OG 79 mins
F-T 1-1

[Royals and Racers]

Still no date published for the Royals U 18 teams PL U 18 cup final against West Ham.
One change however is that Saturday’s U 18’s league match against Chelsea at Bearwood has been moved to Tuesday 1st April KO 7pm still at Bearwood.

[Royals and Racers]

Still no date published for the Royals U 18 teams PL U 18 cup final against West Ham.
One change however is that Saturday’s U 18’s league match against Chelsea at Bearwood has been moved to Tuesday 1st April KO 7pm still at Bearwood.

Chelsea match next Tuesday is streamed live on Chelsea FC website and app.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Still no date published for the Royals U 18 teams PL U 18 cup final against West Ham.
One change however is that Saturday’s U 18’s league match against Chelsea at Bearwood has been moved to Tuesday 1st April KO 7pm still at Bearwood.

Looks like its Tues 22nd April at the SCL 7pm....£4 for adults if booked in advance.