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Editor of Wokingham Today and Reading Today. Covering Reading FC.

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Rob Couhig officially completes purchase of Reading FC from Dai Yongge American businessman Rob Couhig has officially completed his purchase of Reading Football Club from Dai Yongge. It has taken almost

🚨IT'S OFFICIAL #ReadingFC

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14.05.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Reading FC takeover: EFL provides update as sale nears completion The English Football League (EFL) has confirmed that they have received 'further documentation' as the sale of Reading Football Club

🚨 EFL update on Reading takeover

"The sale continues towards completion with the League having received further documentation over recent days. A further update will be shared in due course." #ReadingFC

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12.05.2025 18:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been waiting to create these front pages for almost two years.

A testament to the hard work of everybody who played their part throughout the campaign. #ReadingFC

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07.05.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An incredible day but take a moment to think about those at the club who have been let go due to financial issues.

From the men’s first team, the women’s first team, the academy. Everyone has felt the impact of Dai’s disastrous ownership. Thankfully it’s finally over. #ReadingFC

03.05.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover: Deal agreed in principle for Couhig to purchase club from Dai Yongge Reading Football Club has confirmed that a takeover deal which will see Rob Couhig purchase the club from Dai Yongge

FINALLY!!!! #ReadingFC

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03.05.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Record breakers: Reading FC β€˜106’ v Birmingham City 24/25 combined XI Birmingham City have broken the points record for a team in the EFL with one game to go, while Reading

Seen a lot of talk comparing Reading's 106 team with the current Birmingham team. Both record breakers.

So for a bit of fun, I've put together my combined XI... #ReadingFC #BCFC

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02.05.2025 06:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover: Club β€˜agrees terms’ of deal with buyer as EFL grants extension The English Football League has granted Reading Football Club an extension for Dai Yongge to divest his shares as the

β€œThe terms of the deal have been agreed between the club’s current owner Mr Dai and the buyer. Both parties will now work to complete the necessary steps to complete the takeover.” #ReadingFC

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22.04.2025 17:56 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover saga takes new twist Reading Football Club’s seemingly never ending takeover saga has taken a fresh twist after the club released a new statement

- Exclusivity with Platek has ended
- club supposedly in negotiations with new bidder
- Want deal at β€˜earliest opportunity’, all stuff we’ve heard before, now let’s see some action

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09.04.2025 15:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Staggering incompetence’: Sell Before We Dai reacts to latest Reading FC takeover development Protest group Sell Before We Dai has reacted to the latest development in Reading Football Club’s takeover debacle. The club

β€œWhoever the new bidder is, please just get the takeover done. Everything good about this club is being betrayed by this disastrous sale process and its distracting from an incredible season on the pitch." @SellBeforeWeDai #ReadingFC

Absolutely spot on.

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09.04.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover: Crucial week for sale as EFL set to discuss club’s future Reading Football Club are set for what will be a crucial couple of weeks in the club’s future with the

🚨Reading FC takeover

State of play ahead of a crucial week

- Expect clubs comms later this week with update
- EFL to meet to decide action if not satisfied with progress
- Unlikely to be suspended from league, but matches could be suspended #ReadingFC

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01.04.2025 06:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading 3-1 Peterborough: Royals punish Posh to move into League One play-off places Reading moved up into the League One play-off places with a convincing home victory over Peterborough United. Despite all the

Despite all the mess off the field, this team continues to defy the odds. Up into 6th place with 8 games to go. #ReadingFC

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29.03.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Couhig speaks on Reading FC takeover, Bearwood Park sale with Wycombe, Club’s academy, Dai Yongge and Robert Platek Former Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig has declared that he is still interested in buying Reading Football Club following his

Rob Couhig speaks on takeover, Bearwood, academy, Dai Yongge and Robert Platek.

A very interesting interview, well worth checking out the full podcast #ReadingFC

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28.03.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC publish accounts for 2022/23 as takeover process takes positive step Reading Football Club have finally published their long overdue accounts for the 2022/23 season. The Royals have been up for

A positive step that things are progressing as 22/23 accounts finally published and club removed from EFL embargo list.

Fingers crossed for more positive news shortly #ReadingFC

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25.03.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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EFL confirms disqualification of Reading FC owner Dai Yongge The English Football League (EFL) has released a statement regarding the court case that has involved Reading Football Club and

🚨EFL statement:

- Dai Yongge disqualified under Owners' and Directors Test
- EFL to consider 'all options' to bring matter to conclusion if he does not divest interests
- EFL working closely with Reading to progress sale #ReadingFC

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21.03.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge delivers verdict at court case involving Reading FC, Dai Yongge and Rob Couhig A verdict has been delivered today in a court case involving Reading Football Club, Dai Yongge and Rob Couhig.Mr Justice

What a mess.

- Dai not granted injunction against Couhig, judge argued sale can still go ahead
- EFL will disqualify Dai on April 4, giving club 30 days to complete sale
- If club not sold by May 4, faces disqualification from EFL #ReadingFC

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21.03.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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β€˜I would love to go back’: Former Reading FC boss Jaap Stam opens door to potential return Former Reading FC manager Jaap Stam has admitted that he would β€˜love to go back’ if the opportunity arose for

Jaap Stam: "If the opportunity was ever there, I would love to go back and work for them again if they would have me." #ReadingFC

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19.03.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover: Quick conclusion expected by parties as 18 month saga nears end Reading Football Club's long ongoing takeover saga finally looks as if it is nearing an end after the club announced

#ReadingFC takeover update

- Hopeful of concluding deal by April
- EFL aware of Platek's 'conflict of interest' as co-head of firm that has lent money to EFL clubs
- This is not expected to impact Platek's potential purchase of Reading

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27.02.2025 08:02 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We’ve been here before’: Sell Before We Dai expresses cautious optimism over Reading FC takeover announcement Pressure group Sell Before We Dai has expressed cautious optimism over the latest Reading FC takeover announcement. The club confirmed

β€˜We’ve been here before with the Dais.’ #ReadingFC

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24.02.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover: Club agrees exclusivity and expect β€˜quick completion’ of deal Reading Football Club has confirmed that it has committed a 'letter of intent' with a potential purchaser of the club.The

🚨 BREAKING: β€˜Reading Football Club can confirm it has committed to a letter of intent with a potential purchaser of the club.’ #ReadingFC

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24.02.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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MP joins Reading FC fans to call for Parliamentary Inquiry into rogue Reading FC Owner Yuan Yang, member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley, has joined forces with fan group Sell Before We Dai and

Excellent work from Yuan Yang & Sell Before We Dai

Almost at 3000 signatures so far. Get signing everyone!

"The Government’s Football Governance Bill will help clubs in future, but clubs in peril now need answers." #ReadingFC

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21.02.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PICTURE GALLERY: Knibbs slots 94th minute penalty to seal Reading FC win over Rotherham Reading FC earned three points as Harvey Knibbs held his nerve from the penalty spot in the 94th minute to

Brilliant pictures from yesterdays 94th minute winner #ReadingFC

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16.02.2025 09:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜It’s an atrocious performance’: Steve Evans fumes at referee following stoppage time defeat to Reading FC Rotherham United manager Steve Evans described the referee's performance as β€˜atrocious’ after his side lost to a 94th minute penalty

As a surprise to absolute nobody, Steve Evans is absolutely fuming with the ref’s performance #ReadingFC #RUFC

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15.02.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⏰ 500 days and counting, how much longer?

No communication, no answers, no exclusivity, no sale. #ReadingFC

It’s time to step in EFL, before it’s too late.

07.02.2025 17:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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OPINION: The Dai’s are ripping the soul out of Reading FC – we can’t let them win Reading Football Club fans have had to endure a tumultuous last few years supporting their team. Dai Yongge and his

There is already blood on the hands of Dai and all of his chronies. There will be blood on the hands of the EFL if Reading are not saved. We simply cannot let them kill Reading Football Club. #ReadingFC

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05.02.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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OPINION: The Dai’s are ripping the soul out of Reading FC – we can’t let them win Reading Football Club fans have had to endure a tumultuous last few years supporting their team. Dai Yongge and his

Now the transfer window is out the way, full attention turns back to the mess of a takeover process.

I’ve tried to summarise my thoughts on the farce it’s been so far.

The club needs help, desperately @EFL

#ReadingFC

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04.02.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So to summarise...

- No exclusivity compared to last month, backwards steps
- 'Several credible bidders', irrelevant when Dai has batted away numerous credible bids throughout the process
- Zero direct communication from Dai Yongge, Dayong Pang or Nigel Howe

#ReadingFC

04.02.2025 11:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading FC takeover: Exclusivity ends with previous prospective buyer as club claims β€˜several credible bidders’ inte Reading FC have released a new statement regarding updates on the takeover process, confirming that talks with the party in

Takeover update from the club:

- Exclusivity with prospective buyer last month has expired
- 'Several credible bidders interested'
- Mr Dai supposedly contributed to HMRC and wages last month

#ReadingFC

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04.02.2025 11:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜500 days without a sale represents abject failure’: Sell Before We Dai launches new billboard campaign in bid to sp Sell Before We Dai has launched a new billboard campaign in Reading Town Centre to put the spotlight on Nigel

β€œYou would hope that Howe’s long association with the club means he’d want to get the sale done for more than just a cut.” #ReadingFC

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02.02.2025 08:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

The crushing reality is at this rate there may not be a club to support anymore come the summer. It really is that serious. The @EFL have to help save Reading Football Club. The Dai’s have previous. It cannot be allowed to happen again. #ReadingFC

01.02.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As sad as it is, I truly can’t bring myself to care about matters on the pitch at the moment

It’s now or never for the future of the club. The EFL must do all they can to help. Dai must be disqualified if they have the power to do so. #ReadingFC

01.02.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0