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Sholing Women 1-0 Reading Women: Match Report It was a frustrating afternoon for the Royals, who couldn’t find a way through against Sholing on Sunday.

"There were too many wasted opportunities and set-pieces throughout the match, together with a lack of composure in the final third and clinical finishing."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social recaps a frustrating defeat for #ReadingFC at Sholing yesterday.

Luton Town Fans Verdict: Bedlam In Bedfordshire The chaotic scenes in the Luton away end extended onto social media after the game.

READ: Loyal Royals were treated to a special game on Saturday, which spilled over onto social media after the match.

Harry recaps what the fans had to say on Long Kelvin, Ritchie and an excellent #ReadingFC away day.

The Weekly Bobbins: Something Is Shifting Saturday’s win at Luton was a step forwards for the team and one particular individual alike.

"If he takes anything home (besides the match ball), it’s this: you CAN do it, Kelvin. And that smile - that big, beaming, unfiltered smile - is something we’d all love to see more often."

#ReadingFC

James Beattie Praises Reading’s ‘Magnificent’ Display In Luton Win The Royals’ coach was on media duties in the absence of Leam Richardson.

"It was a magnificent team performance."

James Beattie was a happy chap after yesterday's win. He praised #ReadingFC's "abundance" of resilience and character, as well as sharing his delight with the displays of Matt Ritchie and Long Kelvin.

Will Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Work Out at #readingfc? YouTube video by The Tilehurst End

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Luton 2-3 Reading: Kelvin EIEIEIO-hibhatiomhan Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan struck a hat-trick as Reading came from behind to win at Kenilworth Road and inject confidence into their playoff bid.

"It’s one thing for him to get a confidence-boosting goal, another to complete a hat-trick, and something else entirely to do so right in front of the rowdiest, noisiest, most ecstatic away ends of the season."

✍️ @simfrombucks.bsky.social / #ReadingFC

Luton Town 2-3 Reading: Player Ratings Alex grades the Royals after a Long Kelvin-inspired turnaround secures all three points on the road.

RATINGS: Standout showings from hat-trick hero Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and super sub Matt Ritchie were crucial for #ReadingFC in today's win at Luton, while Dez Williams put in a big shift at the back.

Half time, 1-1

Early goal from Ehibhatiomhan, did a lot of defending, almost had a HT lead... let it slip right before the break

Pereira looking really shaky

Yiadom in for the injured Nyambe, with Abrefa stepping up to return to the bench. Ehibhatiomhan up top again #ReadingFC

Pereira;
Yiadom, O'Connor, Dez, Ward;
Wing, Fraser;
Doyle, Savage, Randell;
Ehibhatiomhan

Subs: Stevens, Abrefa, Burns, Dorsett, Ritchie, Lane, Patton

Opposition Lowdown: Jack Wilshere’s Midtable Luton Town Reading will be looking to go six games unbeaten in the league when they visit Luton this weekend. Join us as we take a closer look at the opposition.

"Their recent form has been questionable, having seen one win, two draws and two losses in their last five games."

Get to know today's hosts Luton Town, with Steven's Oppo Lowdown.

#ReadingFC

Luton Town vs Reading: 2025/26 Match Preview The Royals travel to Bedfordshire on Saturday afternoon for a big game against fellow playoff hopefuls.

⚽️ It's matchday!

And a big game too, #ReadingFC travelling to Luton - another team in the chasing pack for the playoffs. Can the Royals bring home the points?

Rhys has your preview.

TTE Women’s Team Update: Unbeaten Run & A Draw with the Sirens YouTube video by The Tilehurst End

Join @webberross.bsky.social and @petermatthews25.bsky.social for a chat about the current state of #ReadingFC Women and their exciting list of upcoming games.

There’s also discussion of Sophie Butler's excellent recent goalkeeping, plus a preview of the League Cup semi-final with AFC Portchester.

Vote For Your February 2026 Reading Player Of The Month Which of these four chaps gets your vote?

🏆 Player of the month 🏆

Two centre-backs, a midfielder and a striker (you'll never guess which one!) make the February shortlist for our #ReadingFC POTM award.

Who gets your vote?

Knee-jerk Takeaways From Reading’s February Alex picks out what we learned from the last month or so of Reading FC action.

ANALYSIS: Performances, results, 96th-minute goals, injuries, Benn Ward's seamless transition to League One... all that and more feature in Alex's latest monthly recap.

#ReadingFC

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Unpacking STAR’s Q&A With Reading Boss Leam Richardson The Royals’ first-team manager was grilled on a range of topics on Monday night.

READ: Personal values, pre-season and pace - @simfrombucks.bsky.social unpacks some of the key takeaways from Leam Richardson's Q&A with @star-rfctrust.bsky.social last night.

#ReadingFC

Reading Women 0-0 Southampton Women’s FC: Match Report The Royals’ return to action ended in a goalless draw against fellow promotion hopefuls.

"It was a close-fought match, with nudges and tackles flying in, but neither team managed to find that extra bit of quality to break the deadlock."

✍️ @petermatthews25.bsky.social / #ReadingFC

The Weekly Bobbins: A Conundrum Of A Reading Side Another game, another example of disparity between Reading’s performances and results.

"The stats will tell you we’re second-best in almost every metric you can throw at a screen. But the only number that matters - the one at the end of the match - keeps falling our way, or at least not against us."

#readingfc

Leam Richardson ‘Made Up’ For Fans And Players After Bradford Win The Royals completed a dramatic turnaround win late on against the Bantams.

“We want to be the finished article, but it will take time. These lads are working tirelessly every day. Can you give any more for the shirt? I thought we did that today.”

#ReadingFC

Reading 2-1 Bradford City: Player Ratings A dual Sim/Ross effort for this game’s grades, as the Royals put in a mixed - but ultimately winning - display to beat Bradford late on.

RATINGS: Some positive contributions off the bench were crucial for #ReadingFC today - Matt Ritchie and Paddy Lane both among the goals - although the overall display wasn't so convincing.

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Reading 2-1 Bradford City: No Marriott, No Problem? A Jack Marriott-less Reading completed a late turnaround around Bradford, but the overall display left a lot to be desired.

"The challenge of rising to the occasion without Marriott was met by the lads, but this still all feels so unsustainable."

Alex recaps and analyses today's action as #ReadingFC get back to winning ways against Bradford.

Half time, 0-0

Flat game for the most part, #ReadingFC OK but not really able to get into much of a flow

Opposition Lowdown: Graham Alexander’s Promotion Hopefuls Bradford City Reading return to the SCL this weekend for a home game against promotion-hunting Bradford. Join us as we take a closer look at the opposition.

OPPO: Today's visitors, Bradford City, are flying high in League One but come into this match against #ReadingFC with mixed recent form.

Steven takes a closer look at them in his Oppo Lowdown.

Reading vs Bradford City: 2025/26 Match Preview The Royals return to the SCL for a rare 3pm Saturday home game.

⚽️ It's matchday!

#ReadingFC host Bradford City this afternoon, hoping to bounce back from the disappointment of dropped points in the last two games.

Rhys has your preview.

Reading The Room Alex checks in on how the Royals’ 2025/26 season is playing out. It all feels a bit meh, but why?

OPINION: Alex checks in on how #ReadingFC's 2025/26 season is playing out. It all feels a bit meh, but why?

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Getting To Know Ryan Robinson, Reading Women’s Goalkeeping Coach Pete sat down with the Royals’ goalkeeping coach for a wide-ranging chat.

"I couldn’t speak any more highly of any of them."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with #ReadingFC Women's goalkeeping coach Ryan Robinson for a wide-ranging chat, covering the season so far, the Royals' "superb" goalkeepers, his own journey and much more.

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 452: Mums In Their 40s Ben and Ross delve into another disappointing game for the Royals - this time a 1-1 draw at Port Vale.

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What's behind #ReadingFC's struggles with holding onto leads? How does this side stack up to the one that took part in last season's playoff charge?

All that and more on episode 452 of TTE Podcast.

Port Vale Fans Verdict: Reading Get What They Deserved The fans were once again left in a sour mood as the Royals conceded another late equaliser.

READ: Suffice to say, #ReadingFC fans weren't best pleased with Saturday's showing at Port Vale.

Harry rounds up the general verdict on Leam Richardson and the Royals' poor second-half display.

Leam Richardson On Reading’s ‘Devastating’ Late Draw At Port Vale For the second time in a week, the Royals dropped points very late on.

"We've been in the same boat where we scored a winner late on ourselves against Luton. It is something that we can eradicate and it's something that will certainly look at carefully as a group.”

#ReadingFC