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Plymouth Argyle 1-4 Reading: Oh Come Let Us Outscore Plym
As is traditional, the UK – and indeed much of the world – had yesterday off to celebrate the 154th birthday of Reading Football Club, which is nice of people to take the time to do that. I’ve no idea what it has to do with turkeys and brussels sprouts, but hey, each to their […]
Plymouth Argyle 1-4 Reading: Player Ratings
Joel Pereira: 7 Did well to punch the ball away deep in his net when he was being fouled (uncalled) in the sixth minute. Alert to slide in and pick up a ball that bobbled in the box during Plymouth’s best chance of the first half. Did well with his feet a few times, and […]
Opposition Lowdown: Tom Cleverley’s Plymouth Argyle
Form Plymouth Argyle were relegated from Championship last season after finishing 23rd in the league on 46 points, three away from safety. Relegation ended Argyle’s two-year stay in the Championship, having won League One in 2023. They have struggled upon their return to the third tier, currently sitting 17th, two places below Reading, however the sides […]
Plymouth Argyle vs Reading: 2025/26 Match Preview
I hope you all had a good Christmas, now it’s back into football action. Reading head south to face Plymouth Argyle, who are currently level on points with the Royals and sit only two places below due to goal difference. But with Reading winning on Thursday last week in what turned out to be a […]
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 444: Kelvin E-Have-That-Iomhan
The Royals are up then down, then up again, running out 3-2 winners over Luton Town thanks to a fantastic piece of centre-forward play from Long Kelvin. Ben and Ross discuss the game and the overall effect Leam Richardson is having on the team so far. There’s debate over the impact of Daniel Kyerewaa and […]
Luton Town Fans Verdict: A Holly Jolly Christmas Win
I don’t think I’m alone in saying that the last few weeks, perhaps even months, have been the most detached I’ve felt as a fan of this club for a long time, which I understand is a rather outlandish thing to say when you consider our recent history. The only way that is going to […]
View From The Dolan: Thursday Night Lights
Yeah, it’s back. Chill out. Listen, I’ve been on the road with this column for over six years. I needed a break and, honestly, I wouldn’t have brought it back if at least one person hadn’t messaged and said: “Where’s the column gone Ben?” So here we are, the first one since the Dons cup […]
Leam Richardson: ‘Whole Squad Deserves Credit’ For Luton Win
The Royals picked up a big three points in a thrilling 3-2 victory against Luton Town at the SCL Stadium on Thursday night. Reading went 2-0 up with goals from Lewis Wing and Jack Marriott, but Luton staged a comeback to make it 2-2 with 15 minutes to go. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scored the winner to […]
Reading 3-2 Luton Town: Christmas Cheer
I’ll start this by saying that, when I usually do a match report, I like to take down notes of things that happened and when they happened to create a storyboard that I can bring to life through the medium of written word. Sometimes, these scribblings may even make sense. However, for reasons unbeknownst to […]
Reading 3-2 Luton Town: Player Ratings
Joel Pereira: 6 Called into action for the first time in the 17th minute, making a really strong save from an effort deflected off Wing’s foot from a corner. Followed that up with a low claim along the floor from a shot in the box. Threw himself across his goal in the 35th minute to […]
Opposition Lowdown: Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town
Form Luton Town were relegated from the Championship last season after finishing 22nd in the league. They finished on the same number of points as Hull City, however their significantly worse goal difference sent them down on the final day. It’s been a whirlwind few years for the Hatters, having secured back-to-back promotions to reach the […]
Reading vs Luton Town: 2025/26 Match Preview
From Premier League to League One in three years, Reading’s opponents Luton Town are looking to improve their form and get back to how they were when they were very few games off surviving in the top flight. It hasn’t been a great start for either side involved in today’s game, with the Royals sitting […]
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 443: The ‘Week From Hell’
Oh dear: the Leam Richardson bump comes crashing down as Reading lose two games with a whimper in the space of four days. TTE writer Bobbins joins Ross to discuss the fallout from the two games and helps dissect a mailbag full of frustrated Royals. Plus, the pair discuss Lewis Wing’s recent impact on the […]
Tactical Analysis: Reading u21s’ Back Three And High Press
Reading lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation. We had a back three of John Ryan, Michael Stickland and Tyler Sackey – this was interesting as Peter Scott could have played Philip Duah but opted for Ryan, with Jeremiah Okine-Peters as a left-wing-back instead of Ryan. Sackey, thanks to his physicality and ball-playing ability as a […]
Let’s Have Some Perspective: Two Games Won’t Define Reading’s Season
I am putting pen to paper (well actually I am not, quite clearly – I am on the keyboard in front of a computer, but hopefully you get the point) as I made the mistake of going on X recently. Having done so, I think I may join Ross in not bothering again! To put […]
Leam Richardson Disappointed With Reading’s Second Half At Bradford
The Royals suffered their second defeat on the bounce after a 2-0 loss to Bradford City at Valley Parade on Saturday. Both goals came in the second half after a goalless first half. The Royals had their chances but couldn’t convert. The Royals are now 18th, level on points with Plymouth Argyle in 21st. Here […]
The Weekly Bobbins: Are Reading Learning Nothing?
Nothing. That appears to be what Leam Richardson has learned about his team six games into his tenure. It’s also the number of points we looked like taking at Bradford, and increasingly, the amount of faith supporters have that this group can turn things around. At face value, Richardson’s comment could be dismissed as the […]
Bradford City 2-0 Reading: Baffling, Part Two
Aimless, sloppy, turgid, vacuous, uninspired – take your pick of depressing adjective. The bottom line is that this was for the most part as bad as Reading have been this season… …is what I wrote for my match report on Tuesday night’s home loss to Peterborough United, and if you’d rather get as quick an […]
Bradford City 2-0 Reading: Player Ratings
Joel Pereira: 5 Called into action within the first 30 seconds, collecting a cross. Made a good low save in the left corner of his goal, palming away a strong shot from outside of the box. Not to blame for either of the goals, with his defenders allowing free shots for both players in incredibly […]
Opposition Lowdown: Graham Alexander’s Bradford City
Form Bradford City were promoted to League One last season, gaining automatic promotion after finishing third in League Two. Promotion ended their six-year stay in the fourth tier, following their relegation from League One in 2019. City are having a great first season back in League One and are right in the promotion hunt, currently […]
Bradford City vs Reading: 2025/26 Match Preview
After five league games unbeaten, the Royals are back to where they started. A poor display against Peterborough United – in what I would class as the worst we’ve played all season – brings the Royals ever so close to the relegation spots. In my opinion there needs to be a complete change in either personnel or formation. Bradford City are in mighty […]
The Wild Lower West: A Painful Night For Reading
That was a painful watch! After the euphoria of winning an away game so convincingly at Blackpool, we then proceed to dish up one of the worst home performances that I can remember for a long time. A bad performance because we lost, a bad performance because I can’t name one player who took any […]
The Weekly Bobbins: Reading’s Old Habits Die Hard
What on earth was that gallimaufry? One moment we’re still basking in the glow of an away win that should have lit a small bonfire under the season, and the next we’re staring at what might be the most inexplicable display so far. Everything that made the previous outing so heartening had evaporated. Whatever fuelled […]
Leam Richardson Frustrated By Reading’s Slow Start Against Peterborough
The Royals’ good home form came to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Peterborough United at the SCL Stadium on Tuesday night. Jimmy-Jay Morgan gave the visitors the lead in the second minute. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan equalised just after the hour mark before Posh scored the winner to secure all three points. The defeat leaves […]
Reading 1-2 Peterborough United: Baffling
Football is a deeply, deeply odd game at the best of times. Especially so when Reading put in their best display of the season to win 3-0 at Blackpool, then have 10 days of rest and preparation time, before… whatever on earth that was tonight. Aimless, sloppy, turgid, vacuous, uninspired – take your pick of […]
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