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Reading FC News: 2017

Below is all the Hob Nob Anyone? Reading FC news stories for 2017.
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Burton Gifted Three Points

23 December 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading marked the occasion of their 500th first team fixture at the Madejski Stadium with a dismal defeat against struggling Burton Albion.

Reading Let Lead Slip Against Cardiff

12 December 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Paul McShane almost snatched a victory for Reading in the dying seconds of stoppage time but they had to settle for a point when for eighty minutes they looked set to claim a magnificent home win against second placed City.

Comfortable Win Puts Reading Mid-Table

29 November 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading continued their recent good run of results with a convincing three goal win at home to climb into a more comfortable mid table position.

Reading Fail To Score But Earn Point

25 November 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Although Reading only managed to pick up a point at home against an equally ambitious Wednesday side there are signs Reading are moving in the right direction.

Reading Need Win As Wednesday Visit

24 November 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading's league games continue to come along like buses after the International break as the Royals attempt to haul themselves away from the Championship relegation zone as Sheffield Wednesday visit the Madejski Stadium this Saturday.

Reading Beaten As Wolves Return To Top

18 November 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading paid the price for their inability to take their chances as Wolves returned to the top of the league with an efficient away performance and two well taken goals.

Reading Back In Action As Wolves Visit

17 November 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

After the International break, the Royals return to Championship football this weekend with table toppers Wolverhampton Wanderers visiting the Madejski Stadium.

Royals Deliver Halloween Treat

31 October 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The gloom which surrounded the Madejski Stadium following a poor performance and a defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough on Saturday was dispelled with an emphatic victory over a Forest side in the middle of a run of good results which has seen them climb in to the top half of the table.

Reading Slump To Another Home Defeat

28 October 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The Royals inability to find the net resulted in yet another disappointing defeat this time at home to a Middlesbrough side also in poor run of form.

First Half Goal But Still No Points

30 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading's dismal start to the season continued today with another home defeat against an in-form City who chalked up their fourth successive away win.

Fans Hope For Different Approach Against Norwich

29 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

In form Norwich City come to Reading this weekend on the back of two straight away wins in a run of five league games undefeated.

Another Defeat On The Road For Reading

26 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Just three days after Jaap Stam asked negative fans to stay away the Madejski Stadium, it was business as usual as Reading dominated possession against Millwall but came away from The Den with nothing.

Late Draw As Royals Continue To Struggle

23 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading seemed destined to succumb to a third successive home defeat without scoring until Jon Dadi Bodvarsson came off the bench to salvage a point with a superb late strike, and had Liam Moore made better contact with the last kick of the match, would have taken all three points.

Royals Limp Out Of League Cup

19 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Swansea progressed to the last sixteen of the Caraboa Cup with a comfortable victory over a Reading side with insufficient fire power to mount any kind of sustained pressure on their Premier League opponents defence.

Reading Scramble Point At Brentford

16 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading came away from Griffin Park with just a point, after another disappointing afternoon in the Championship.

Reading Travel To Winless Brentford

15 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading travel the short distance to Brentford this weekend hoping to improve on recent results.

An Evening With Trevor Senior and Jamie Cureton

15 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The Reading FC Former Players' Association will soon be hosting an evening with two goal scoring club legends.

Bristol City Take All Three Points

09 September 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The disappointment of losing to a late goal is always hard to take, but even more so when expectations had been raised by a good away performance at Birmingham and new additions to the squad.

Transfer Deadline Day Rumours

31 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Despite completing the big money signing of Fulham forward Sone Aluko earlier this week, rumours continue that Reading might conduct some more business before the summer transfer deadline closes tonight.

Aluko Arrives From Fulham

29 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have wrapped up the signing of Fulham's Sone Aluko for what is being reported as a huge 7.

Young Reading Side Overcome Millwall In Extra Time

23 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading finally overcame a Millwall side offering little more than stubborn resistance with goals in extra time from George Evans and Sam Smith to reach the Third Round of the EFL Cup.

Improving Royals Travel To Preston

18 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The season has got off to a frantic start as the Royals travel to Preston North End this weekend for their fourth Championship fixture of the season.

Victory Over Aston Villa - Things We Learned

17 August 2017
By Alex Bower

Reading arrived at the Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening looking for their first win of the 2017/18 campaign.

First League Win As Royals Beat Villa

16 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The Royals chalked up their first Championship victory of the season against an expensively assembled experienced and talented Villa side with a dominant performance which was not reflected in the scoreline.

Reading And Villa Look For First League Win

15 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The Royals face Aston Villa at the Madejski Stadium tonight in a fixture that features two sides off to a slow start in the Championship.

Leandro Bacuna Signs From Aston Villa

13 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Leandro Bacuna has completed his move to Reading from Aston Villa, signing a four new contract with the Royals.

Royals Fail To Beat Ten Man Fulham - Things We Learned

13 August 2017
By Alex Bower

Reading faced their first home test of the 2017/18 season on Saturday as they took on Fulham.

Modou Barrow Confirmed As Fourth Summer Signing

03 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have completed the signing of Swansea winger Modou Barrow for 1.

Reading Head To QPR As New Season Starts

03 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The new Championship season kicks off this weeekend with Reading travelling to QPR for their first game of the new campaign.

Four Cans Of Carabao For Moore

02 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have rewarded central defender Liam Moore for his fantastic defensive performances last season with a new four year deal to stay at the club.

Royals Try To Hang On To Swift

01 August 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

John Swift has signed a massive five year contract with Reading FC as the club look to either keep hold of the player long term or at least cash in should he move on in the future.

New Signing Vito Mannone Heads To Holland

20 July 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone for two million pounds to replace the outgoing Ali Al Habsi.

Ali Al Habsi Departure Confirmed

17 July 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading will be continuing their hunt for a new goalkeeper after Ali Al Habsi completed his move to Saudi Arabia, where he has signed a three year contract with Al-Hilal.

Stam Extends Contact As Williams Joins Huddersfield

05 July 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

After a year in charge of the Royals, Jaap Stam has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club for a until the summer of 2019.

New Season Fixture List In Full: Royals Face Tough Start

21 June 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading's fixtures for the new 2017/2018 season have been released this morning and see the Royals kick-off with an away trip to QPR on Saturday 5 August.

Play-Off Final Defeat: Things We Learned

30 May 2017
By Alex Bower

An exceptional season for Reading FC came to a devastating end on Monday afternoon when they lost the 4th play-off final in their history.

More Play-Off Disappointment As Huddersfield Go Up

29 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading suffered more Wembley pain as Huddersfield Town made the leap into the Premier League, defeating the Royals on penalties.

Misery Or Joy Waits For Royals At Wembley

25 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The whole season comes down to one massive game on Monday, when the Royals head to Wembley Stadium for a 3pm kick-off to face Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final.

Second Leg Victory: Things We Learned

17 May 2017
By Alex Bower

On Tuesday evening, Jaap Stam's Reading side proved everyone wrong by securing a place in the play-off final.

Play Off Final Tickets Go On Sale At 9am

17 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Tickets for Reading's visit to Wembley Stadium for the Championship play-off final go on sale at 9am tomorrow morning (Thursday 18 May).

Club Sneak Out Takeover Completion News

17 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The club picked the night of Reading's epic play-off semi-final victory over Fulham to sneak out news that the Chinese takeover had finally been approved by the Football League and had completed.

Kermorgant Penalty Fires Reading Into Play-Off Final

16 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

On a truly memorable evening at the Madejski Stadium Reading rose to the occasion to overcome favourites Fulham and progress to within touching distance of the Premier League.

Play-Off Second Leg: Huge Night Ahead

16 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

They don't come much bigger than this.

Time To Ignore Play-Off History

12 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading will be hoping to make it sixth time lucky as they enter the end of season play-offs after five historical disappointments.

Ticket Details For Fulham Away Leg Revealed

08 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading will take 2,000 fans to Fulham's Craven Cottage for Saturday's play-off final first leg.

Reading Finish Third To Face Fulham

07 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading wrapped up the regular league season with a 4-2 away victory at Burton Albion, to secure third place in the Championship and set-up meetings with sixth placed Fulham in the play-offs.

Reading Aim For Victory At Burton

05 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading head to Burton Albion on Sunday for the final game of the regular season - and our first competitive trip to the Pirelli Stadium.

Assessing Reading's chances of play-off glory

05 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading are finishing their league campaign in good form, with six wins in eight, but whether their closing matches provide the right preparation for their play-off fixtures is more debatable.

Play Off Teams And Dates Confirmed

02 May 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Saturday's 1-0 home victory against Wigan Athletic was one of the least exciting home performances of the season so far - but Yann Kermorgant's eighth goal in eight games was enough to confirm Reading's top six finish and a place in the play-offs.

Wigan Need Win And Royals Need Point As Sides Meet

28 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Wigan Athletic visit the Madejski Stadium this Saturday afternoon in a game with huge significance for both sides.

Royals On Verge Of Play-Off Finish Despite Defeat

26 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Despite Saturday's 2-3 defeat at Nottingham Forest, Reading need just a single point from their final two matches in order to guarantee a play-off position finish.

Win Over Rotherham: Things We Learned

20 April 2017
By Alex Bower

Despite a troublesome first half, Reading edged ever closer to the play-offs with a 2-1 win over Rotherham.

Reading Eventually Overcome Rotherham To Go Third

17 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The abysmal away record of already relegated Rotherham suggested this would be a routine home win for the Royals but they were sluggish from the start, and after going behind when Al Habsi spilled the ball from a header to Adeyemi in the nineteenth minute they struggled to break down their lowly opponents.

Royals Go To Norwich After Three Straight Wins

07 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading travel to Norwich City this weekend after a run of three straight league wins that has made a play-off finish more likely than not.

Victory Over Blackburn - Match Review

06 April 2017
By Alex Bower

Reading FC built upon their 1-0 win against Leeds at the weekend with a 3-1 victory against relegation candidates Blackburn Rovers.

Reading Up To Third With Win Over Blackburn

04 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading started the game with a confidence and swagger which comes from successive wins against good opposition and raced into a two goal lead within the first half an hour.

Reading Look To Continue Home Form Against Blackburn

04 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

With just seven games of the season remaining, Reading could realisically wrap up a play-off position finish if they can win all three of their remaining home fixtures.

Huge Play-Off Finish Boost With Win Over Leeds

01 April 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

A strike of awesome power by Yan Kermorgant in the twenty-second minute was a goal worthy of winning this keenly contested battle between two teams destined for the play-offs.

Play Off Rivals Clash As Leeds Visit

31 March 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

After the international break, the Royals return to Championship action this weekend, playing Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium with a 5:30pm kick-off on Saturday.

Wednesday And Reading Hope To Stay In Top Six

16 March 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The run of tough away fixtures against play-off and promotion rivals continues with a trip to Sheffield Wednesday on Friday evening.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Reading preview

16 March 2017
By Eddie Gallagher

In this match preview special we partnered up with Eddie Gallagher, Championship and Premier League editor at FootballPredictions.

Reading Aim To Remove Preston From Play Off Race

10 March 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

The tough games against teams at the top of the Championship continue to arrive at a fast rate for the Royals.

Reading 0 Newcastle United 0: Things We Learned

08 March 2017
By Alex Bower

If the build-up to Tuesday's game was anything to go by, it was a biggun.

Reading And Newcastle Share Points

08 March 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

On an evening of outstanding entertainment both teams can feel more than satisfied with their contribution to a game which ended goalless but lacked nothing else.

Newcastle Expected To Claim Another Away Win

07 March 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

It feel like Mission Impossible for the Royals tonight as table toppers Newcastle United visit the Madejski Stadium, to play in front of what is expected to be a near sell out crowd.

Reading 2 Wolves 1: Things We Learned

06 March 2017
By Alex Bower

Reading returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory against Wolves at the Madejski Stadium.

Wolves Preview: Royals Need Win After Recent Defeats

03 March 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading are back at home this weekend as Wolves come to town hoping to make the most of Reading's dip in form.

Last Chance To Challenge For Top Two

24 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading travel to Brighton this Saturday knowing that only a victory will keep alive any outside chance of automatic promotion this season.

Tough Run Starts At Huddersfield Tonight

21 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

It's third versus fourth tonight as Reading make the trip to Huddersfield looking to cement a place in the top six and keep in touch with the top two.

Royals Legend to Head Rangers - Expected or Not?

21 February 2017
By Guest Post

The news has it that Graeme Murty, legendary Royals player, has been elevated to temporary manager of Rangers after the resignation of current manager Mark Warburton and his assistant David Weir.

Reading 3-2 Brentford: Things We Learned

16 February 2017
By Alex Bower

Reading fought their way back to victory on Tuesday evening with the eventful fixture against Brentford ending 3-2.

Royals Snatch Win In Five Goal Thriller

15 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

In a quite remarkable match Reading somehow snatched a victory from an excellent Brentford side.

Match Preview: Reading v Brentford

14 February 2017
By Alex Bower

"Brentford have got a great team.

Is the Tish coming home? A Villa fan's view

14 February 2017
By Villa Till I Die

Jack of Villa Till I Die investigates Aaron Tshibola's rather underwhelming first half-season at Villa Park.

Royals Seek Revenge Against Brentford

14 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading will be looking for revenge this evening after their 1-4 defeat at Brentford earlier this season.

Reading 0 Barnsley 0 - Things We Learned

12 February 2017
By Alex Bower

Reading were unable to make a breakthrough on what was a freezing Saturday afternoon, but luckily for them neither could their opponents.

Royals Drop Points Against Barnsley

11 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

A well organised and determined Barnsley side held on for a point in a match dominated by the Royals.

Kermorgant Gets New Deal Ahead Of Barnsley Game

10 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

It's been another good week for Reading as they prepare to face Barnsley at the Madejski Stadium this Saturday afternoon.

McShane And Van den Berg To Miss Barnsley Visit

09 February 2017
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Paul McShane and Joey Van den Berg are both set to miss the next two games as they continue to recover from injuries.

Jaap Stam appointment looks to be paying off

07 February 2017
By Sponsored Editorial

Reading are currently sitting third in the Championship, looking to book their return to the Premier League for the first time since 2012-13.