Reading Football Club News Feed
Play-Off Hopes Fade After Late Defeat
08 April 2026
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)
For the second time in four days Reading demonstrated a vulnerability to concede late goals and it has probably denied an injury-stricken squad a shot at gaining an unlikely promotion through the play offs.
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Plymouth and Stevenage fined for melee
08 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Plymouth are fined £31,875 and Stevenage £12,500 for a "mass confrontation" which occurred after their League One match.
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Ex-Reading FC winger Femi Azeez nominated for Championship Player of the Season
08 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Former Reading FC winger Femi Azeez has been nominated for the EFL Championship Player of the Season.
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How the Red Arrows have helped Lincoln soar
08 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala says the club's "brave" search for "innovative" ways to get promoted led them to working with the Red Arrows.
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Vale ready for chaotic end to survival bid - Brady
08 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Port Vale will be as prepared as possible for the chaos of playing seven games in 19 days to try to stay in League One says boss Jon Brady.
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Barry-Murphy focuses on promotion, not opinions
08 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy says he's not focused on opinions about Cardiff City's form and only about achieving an "extraordinary" promotion.
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Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan nominated for Player of the Month after six goals in six
08 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Reading FC forward Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan has been nominated for EFL Player of the Month for March.
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Clark insists Rotherham's survival fight is not over
08 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Rotherham United manager Lee Clark says his side can still avoid relegation to League Two despite being 11 points adrift of safety with six matches to play.
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Neil, Lampard, Jakirovic & Hellberg up for manager award
08 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg are shortlisted for the EFL manager of the season award.
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Reading concede another last-minute goal in crunch playoff match against Huddersfield
08 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Reading FC were denied a vital victory in their pursuit of the play-offs as they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a tense encounter against Huddersfield Town.
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Cleverley 'blessed' to have in-form attacking trio
07 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is "blessed" at having three in-form strikers available for the Devon Derby against Exeter City on Saturday.
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Young fans inspired by Lincoln City's promotion
07 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Children at the Lincoln City Foundation tell of their pride as the Imps secure a Championship spot.
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Leam Richardson has said he's 'down to get' Andy Rinomhota on pitch
07 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Leam Richardson has said he's 'down to get' Andy Rinomhota on the pitch, as he makes his first bench appearance for Reading FC since December.
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Challinor warns Stockport over mistakes pre final
07 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Stockport County boss Dave Challinor says his side cannot afford to make "stupid mistakes" ahead of Sunday's EFL Trophy final at Wembley.
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Brighton loanee Kamari Doyle picks up another injury ahead of Doncaster Rovers
07 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Brighton and Hove Albion loanee Kamari Doyle is dealing with a fresh injury after being forced off the pitch during Reading FC's defeat to Lincoln City.
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'I wouldn't want to watch that every week': Steve Coppell on Reading FC
07 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Reading FC legend and former manager Steve Coppell criticised the current state of the club's football after them lose 2-1 to Lincoln City.
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Supporters demand 'big clear out' after Easter Monday defeat
07 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Reading FC suffered a defeat to Lincoln City, sparking a flurry of reaction from Royals fans online.
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'Pathetic': Leam Richardson on Royals 2-1 defeat to Lincoln City
06 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Reading FC boss Leam Richardson offered a candid assessment following the team’s 2-1 loss to Lincoln City.
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'Quiet, steady, thoughtful' - promotion the Lincoln City way
06 April 2026
By BBC Sport
John Pakey looks back over the past 20 years from Keith Alexander to the Cowleys to Lincoln City now calling themselves a Championship club.
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Plymouth's Kane out for season with hamstring injury
06 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Huddersfield midfielder Herbie Kane's loan to Plymouth is cut short by a season-ending hamstring injury.
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Exeter win crucial for survival - Taylor
06 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Matt Taylor says Exeter City's 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers was crucial to their chances of League One survival.
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Match Report: Toothless Reading FC defeated by promotion celebrating Imps
06 April 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta
Lincoln City have defeated Reading FC 2-1 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium to secure promotion and cast doubt on the Royals' playoff hopes.
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Cleverley still has play-off target for Plymouth
04 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says his side can still reach the League One play-offs, despite losing to third-placed Bolton Wanderers.
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Exeter defending 'not at the professional level'
03 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor says his team's first-half defending at Blackpool was "not at the professional level".
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Lisbie signs new long-term Peterborough deal
03 April 2026
By BBC Sport
Peterborough United winger Kyrell Lisbie signs a new contract to run until the summer of 2030.
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