Worst ever Reading FC miss

[From Despair To Where?]

Not a Reading fc miss but on this day 24 years ago, Steve Stone wrote himself into legend.


https://youtu.be/MWs07SELCWQ

[John Smith]

Matej Vydra used to win this award every week when he 'played' for us. I'll narrow it down to the one up at Boro on a Tuesday night though.

[Dirk Gently]

Shane Long's miss in the closing minutes of the away match at Birmingham in December 2007. Just in front of goal, and with plenty of time, and space, he tried a spectacular scisor kick when a volley, a diving header or even a well-placed knee would have had more chance of going in.

It might not be worst in terms of egregiousness, but in terms of impact I can't think of another just as bad. Turning that 1-1 draw into a win would have kept us up, and the whole history of Reading FC would be immeasurably better.

[Elm Park Kid]

Shane Long's miss in the closing minutes of the away match at Birmingham in December 2007. Just in front of goal, and with plenty of time, and space, he tried a spectacular scisor kick when a volley, a diving header or even a well-placed knee would have had more chance of going in.

It might not be worst in terms of egregiousness, but in terms of impact I can't think of another just as bad. Turning that 1-1 draw into a win would have kept us up, and the whole history of Reading FC would be immeasurably better.

Or we could have just been relegated the following season.

[Forbury Lion]

I vaguely recall Paul Brayson taking a shot which went out for a throw in, that's how far off target he was.

[Horsham Royal]

Not a Reading fc miss but on this day 24 years ago, Steve Stone wrote himself into legend.


https://youtu.be/MWs07SELCWQ

Ta.
Watched the match in a pub full of Forest fans.
Cheers me up whenever I see it.

[From Despair To Where?]

I watched that match from the Tilehurst End and Stone's shot went nearer my head than the back of the net.

[Hemenbruff Royal]

In terms of Reading history the play off final penalty miss v Bolton must be the worst.

[Franchise FC]

In terms of Reading history the play off final penalty miss v Bolton must be the worst.

Liam Moore’s penalty miss was worse. At least Archie got it on target