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Vital Reading - Archives for 2012

Stats: Reading v Ipswich 31st December 2011 (01/01/2012)

McDermott: We had the will to win! (01/01/2012)

The Opposition View - Part 2 - Cardiff (01/01/2012)

Cardiff (A) Match Preview (01/01/2012)

Royals run comes to an end at Cardiff (02/01/2012)

Stats: Cardiff v Reading 2nd January 2012 (03/01/2012)

McDermott honest in Bluebirds defeat (03/01/2012)

McDermott: Sig will light up the Premier League (04/01/2012)

Taylor extends Exeter loan (04/01/2012)

McCarthy and Howard return (05/01/2012)

Last Chance - Win Signed Reading Shirt (05/01/2012)

Kebe could make contract 'U' turn (05/01/2012)

Stevenage (H) Match Preview (06/01/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship reviews - Reading (06/01/2012)

Defender wins Championship player of the month (06/01/2012)

Royals abysmal as Stevenage progress (07/01/2012)

Stats: Reading v Stevenage 7th January 2012 (08/01/2012)

McDermott congratulates winners Stevenage (08/01/2012)

Royals set to make first signing (09/01/2012)

Premier league side join in race for Kebe (09/01/2012)

McCarthy signs new deal and departs on loan (09/01/2012)

Andersen signs new deal (10/01/2012)

Reading interested in Scottish striker (11/01/2012)

Reserves beaten by Bristol (11/01/2012)

Sheppard completes Royals deal (12/01/2012)

VIDEO: Noel Hunt meets Fenners (12/01/2012)

The Opposition View - Watford - Part 2 (12/01/2012)

West Brom keeping tabs on Reading striker (13/01/2012)

Watford (A) Match Preview (13/01/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (13/01/2012)

Sheppard talks of 'dream move' (14/01/2012)

Le Fondre earns Royals all three points (14/01/2012)

Stats: Watford v Reading 14th January 2012 (15/01/2012)

McDermott hails Le Fondre impact (15/01/2012)

Reading interested in Grimsby striker (16/01/2012)

Football Aid 2012 - Bid to Play at the Madejski! (16/01/2012)

Hammond keen on keeping Kebe (16/01/2012)

McDermott urges youth cup attendence (17/01/2012)

WIN tickets to see Reading with Texaco FC (17/01/2012)

Hammond talks about transfers (17/01/2012)

Royals looking at Brentford defender (18/01/2012)

Pearce: The youth cup is a big thing (18/01/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (18/01/2012)

Royals youth put in valiant display despite defeat (19/01/2012)

McDermott: There is no money to spend (19/01/2012)

Tabb: Leigertwood is best midfielder in the league (20/01/2012)

Hull (H) Match Preview (20/01/2012)

nPower Championship preview - Reading (20/01/2012)

Royals set for Russian takeover? (21/01/2012)

Brady goal sinks Royals again (21/01/2012)

Stats: Reading v Hull 21st January 2011 (22/01/2012)

McDermott disagrees with referee's decision (22/01/2012)

Chairman releases statement concerning takeover (23/01/2012)

McDermott keen on signing Roberts (23/01/2012)

Owners reveal identity and release statment (23/01/2012)

Doncaster striker linked with potential move (24/01/2012)

Owner wants to make Royals 'a profound outfit' (24/01/2012)

Defender joins Terriers in loan deal (24/01/2012)

Kebe signs new Royals contract (24/01/2012)

McDermott confirms interest in Osbourne (25/01/2012)

Finance expert gives word of warning to Royals (25/01/2012)

Cywka likely to make Royals move (26/01/2012)

Roberts on verge of Reading move (26/01/2012)

Kebe describes Reading as like a 'big family' (26/01/2012)

CONFIRMED: Roberts & Cywka sign on! (26/01/2012)

COMPETITION: Win Two Tickets + £40 Fuel!!! (27/01/2012)

Roberts: This is a new era for the club (27/01/2012)

Bristol City (H) Match Preview (27/01/2012)

Youngster joins Barnet on loan (27/01/2012)

Osborne deal off? (27/01/2012)

Debutant Roberts earns Royals crucial win (28/01/2012)

Stats: Reading v Bristol City 28th (29/01/2012)

McDermott: Roberts' presence gave everyone a lift (29/01/2012)

Morrison frustrated with lack of Reading starts (29/01/2012)

Khumalo set to return to Spurs (29/01/2012)

Reading have bid turned down for Brighton striker? (30/01/2012)

Vital Blackburn on Jason Roberts (30/01/2012)

Royals and Ipswich to fight it out for Andrews (30/01/2012)

Reading Deadline Day Rumours (31/01/2012)

CONFIRMED: QPR defender signs on (31/01/2012)

Royals have two 'big name' moves hijacked (31/01/2012)

Connolly satisfied with Royals move (01/02/2012)

RFC Transfer Summary - January (01/02/2012)

Reserves fall short to Saints (01/02/2012)

Khumalo returns to Spurs (02/02/2012)

Zingarevich to arrive in Reading tomorrow (02/02/2012)

Loan Report - Reading (03/02/2012)

Doncaster (A) Match Preview (03/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (03/02/2012)

Pearce urges consistency in crucial month (04/02/2012)

DONNY GAME OFF! (04/02/2012)

Q&A on Reading's Brett Williams (05/02/2012)

Royals boss reveals transfer misfortunes (05/02/2012)

Football Aid 2012 - Play at the Madejski Stadium! (06/02/2012)

Former Royals midfielder retires from football (06/02/2012)

Brian speaks of Brynjar's influence (07/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (07/02/2012)

Hector and Obita's Wembley dream ends (08/02/2012)

Left-back signs new deal (08/02/2012)

Trio leave on loan (09/02/2012)

Hargreaves coming on loan to Reading? (09/02/2012)

Coventry (H) Match Preview (10/02/2012)

The Opposition View - Coventry (10/02/2012)

McDermott maintains auto ambition (11/02/2012)

Royals defeat battling Coventry (11/02/2012)

Stats: Reading v Coventry 11th February 2012 (12/02/2012)

BM pleased with overcome of potential hiccup (12/02/2012)

Royals defender gaining Premier League interests (12/02/2012)

McDermott praises Roberts' influence (12/02/2012)

Derby (A) Match Preview (14/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (14/02/2012)

Hunt goal seals result at Pride Park (14/02/2012)

Stats: Derby v Reading 14th February 2012 (15/02/2012)

Hunt: It was my perfect night (15/02/2012)

Reading interested in Forest midfielder (16/02/2012)

FIXTURES CHANGE: Three game dates changed (16/02/2012)

Burnley (H) Match Preview (17/02/2012)

Royals reveal deadline day block for striker (17/02/2012)

Roberts goal earns fourth win in row (17/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (18/02/2012)

Brian emphasises importance of win (18/02/2012)

Stats: Reading v Burnley 17th February 2012 (18/02/2012)

Royals dismiss Wolves-McDermott link (19/02/2012)

Zingarevich presence pleases McDermott (20/02/2012)

Reading linked with Man United striker (20/02/2012)

McDermott could be on verge of Wolves switch (21/02/2012)

Manset on verge of China move (21/02/2012)

McDermott turns down Wolves in favour of new deal (22/02/2012)

Winger joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan (22/02/2012)

Former Royals captain retires (23/02/2012)

Royals linked with Ipswich midfielder (23/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (23/02/2012)

BM reveals fans contribution in new deal (24/02/2012)

Middlesbrough (A) Match Preview (24/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (24/02/2012)

Royals unchanged from Burnley win (25/02/2012)

Irish duo earn fifth consecutive win (25/02/2012)

Stats: Middlesbrough v Reading 25th February 2012 (25/02/2012)

Brian: The performance was key (26/02/2012)

Loan update - D'Ath scores first goal (27/02/2012)

Harte praises teams attacking ability (27/02/2012)

Mowbray praises Royals performance (27/02/2012)

Defender in Championship team of the week (28/02/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (28/02/2012)

International call-ups for four players (29/02/2012)

Reading Rumour Mill (29/02/2012)

Tabb accepts bench role (01/03/2012)

Millwall away selling well (01/03/2012)

International Round-Up (02/03/2012)

Millwall (A) Match Preview (02/03/2012)

Defender hopes for Irish call (02/03/2012)

Le Fondre lateshow wins it for the Royals (03/03/2012)

Stats: Millwall v Reading 3rd March 2012 (03/03/2012)

McDermott ecstatic with 'gutsy' performance (04/03/2012)

Gills boss reveals Obita recommendation (05/03/2012)

Gibbs signs new deal at RFC (05/03/2012)

Portsmouth (H) Match Preview (06/03/2012)

The Opposition View - Portsmouth - Part 2 (06/03/2012)

Hunt goal enough to down Pompey (06/03/2012)

Stats: Reading v Portsmouth 6th March 2012 (07/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (07/03/2012)

McDermott: I'm proud of the players (07/03/2012)

Manager and goalkeeper nominated for awards (08/03/2012)

The Opposition View - Leicester - Part 2 (08/03/2012)

Leicester (H) Match Preview (09/03/2012)

Roberts: It's been really good to be part of it (09/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (09/03/2012)

McDermott and Federici win monthly accolades (10/03/2012)

Royals shoot down the Foxes (10/03/2012)

Stats: Reading v Leicester 10th March 2012 (10/03/2012)

McDermott: It was a fabulous day (11/03/2012)

Reading interested in Pompey midfielder (12/03/2012)

Leigertwood praises midfield partner (12/03/2012)

Doncaster (A) Match Preview (13/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (13/03/2012)

Pearce goal pushes Royals into auto places (13/03/2012)

Stats: Doncaster v Reading 13th March 2012 (14/03/2012)

McDermott believes Royals deserved the victory (14/03/2012)

Loan report: Antonio shines for Wednesday (15/03/2012)

Mullins completes Reading deal (15/03/2012)

Loan Report: Obita scores first goal (16/03/2012)

Barnsley (A) Match Preview (16/03/2012)

Mullins: It's been a long time coming (16/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (16/03/2012)

Reading rampant as promotion surge continues (17/03/2012)

Stats: Barnsley v Reading 17th March 2012 (17/03/2012)

Reading boss delighted with bounceback victory (17/03/2012)

McDermott speaks out on ill Muamba (19/03/2012)

Pompey fans on Mullins (19/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (20/03/2012)

Peterborough (A) Match Preview (20/03/2012)

Royals well beaten by the Posh (20/03/2012)

Stats: Peterborough v Reading 20th March 2012 (20/03/2012)

Royals boss feels proud despite Posh loss (21/03/2012)

Afobe completes deal to Royals (22/03/2012)

Hunt admits Posh result was a 'kick up the bum' (22/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (23/03/2012)

Blackpool (H) Match Preview (23/03/2012)

Gunners star Van Persie praises Afobe (23/03/2012)

Vital Formula One (23/03/2012)

Afobe: It's a good club (24/03/2012)

Reading return back to winning ways (24/03/2012)

Stats: Reading v Blackpool 24th March 2012 (25/03/2012)

BM praises his teams fantastic response (25/03/2012)

McDermott praises McAnuff's leadership qualities (26/03/2012)

Doyle linked with Royals return (26/03/2012)

Scout Report - Vital Huddersfield on Afobe (26/03/2012)

Rival boss speaks on promotion push (27/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (27/03/2012)

Reserves earn credible draw with Arsenal (28/03/2012)

Royals recall goalkeeper from Ipswich (28/03/2012)

Madejski still confident of deal despie delay (29/03/2012)

Faubert: Reading showed us no respect (29/03/2012)

Karacan: McAnuff's a brilliant captain (30/03/2012)

West Ham (A) Match Preview (30/03/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (30/03/2012)

TEAM NEWS: Roberts starts for Reading (31/03/2012)

Reading defeat Hammers in promotion showdown (31/03/2012)

Stats: West Ham v Reading 31st March 2012 (31/03/2012)

McDermott: We showed belief (31/03/2012)

Reading Rumour Mill (02/04/2012)

Leeds and Southampton SOLD OUT! (02/04/2012)

Reading recall Obita from loan spell (03/04/2012)

Vital Reading on Twitter and Facebook (03/04/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (03/04/2012)

Nolan still see's auto aim for Hammers (03/04/2012)

Royals win 'Performance of the Week' award (04/04/2012)

Hunt admits his soft spot for West Ham (04/04/2012)

Harte wants to win new RFC deal (05/04/2012)

Leeds (A) Match Preview (05/04/2012)

Royals boss wins Manager of the Month (06/04/2012)

Late Le Fondre double takes Reading top (06/04/2012)

Stats: Reading v Leeds 6th April 2012 (06/04/2012)

McDermott revels in crucial victory (07/04/2012)

Warnock: Reading players got Thompson sent off (07/04/2012)

Royals midfielder ruled out for the season (08/04/2012)

Reading captain disgusted by Leeds' tactics (08/04/2012)

Loan watch - Williams scores winner for Cobblers (09/04/2012)

Loan watch - Antonio continues to impress (09/04/2012)

McDermott praises squad's discipline (09/04/2012)

Brighton (A) Match Preview (10/04/2012)

Harte goals extends gap to six points (11/04/2012)

Stats: Brighton v Reading 10th April 2012 (11/04/2012)

McDermott: I love working with them (11/04/2012)

Harte praises team performance and resilience (12/04/2012)

Loan news: D'Ath to remain at Yeovil for season (12/04/2012)

Coppell: Brian's got incredible experience (12/04/2012)

Southampton (A) Match Preview (13/04/2012)

Stats: Southampton v Reading 13th April 2012 (13/04/2012)

Le Fondre strikes again as Reading down the Saints (14/04/2012)

McDermott speaks of how attacking sub paid off (14/04/2012)

Alfie: I've wanted to prove myself at higher level (15/04/2012)

Rumour Mill: Reading to poach Spurs captain? (15/04/2012)

Rodgers hopes for Reading promotion (15/04/2012)

Royals tracking Blackpool winger (16/04/2012)

Roberts: They're the best people I've worked with (16/04/2012)

The Opposition View - Nottingham Forest (17/04/2012)

Nottingham Forest (H) Match Preview (17/04/2012)

Reading win promotion to the Premier League (18/04/2012)

Stats: Reading v Nottingham Forest 18th April 2012 (18/04/2012)

Royals boss reveals unbelievable feeling (18/04/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (18/04/2012)

Rumour Mill: Johnson and Richardson linked (19/04/2012)

Loanee D'Ath see's long term future with Reading (19/04/2012)

Royals want Sigurdsson return (19/04/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (20/04/2012)

Crystal Palace (H) Match Preview (20/04/2012)

Captain and Chairman share promotion delight (20/04/2012)

Zingarevich speaks of his plans for Reading (21/04/2012)

TEAM NEWS: HRK comes in for Kebe (21/04/2012)

Ten men Royals hold Palace to point (21/04/2012)

Reading crowned Championship winners! (21/04/2012)

Stats: Reading v Crystal Palace 21st April 2012 (21/04/2012)

McDermott pleased despite the draw (22/04/2012)

Former striker praises Royals following promotion (22/04/2012)

Madejski: Takeover will be completed this week (22/04/2012)

McDermott thinks Roberts red card was 'accident' (22/04/2012)

Rumour Mill: Reading linked with Cardiff ace (23/04/2012)

Royals defender named in Team of the Year (23/04/2012)

Mullins hopes for permanent RFC deal (23/04/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (24/04/2012)

Morrison happy but unsure on future (24/04/2012)

Bertrand linked with Royal return (25/04/2012)

Royals decide against appealing Roberts ban (25/04/2012)

Royals linked with Palace raid (25/04/2012)

Midfielder wants to stay at Reading (25/04/2012)

Gibbs: I've got a great relationship with Brian (26/04/2012)

Rumour Mill: Royals chasing Davies and Buttefield (26/04/2012)

Reading chasing Icelandic forward? (26/04/2012)

Birmingham (A) Match Preview (27/04/2012)

Royals defender on verge of new deal (27/04/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship preview - Reading (27/04/2012)

Rumour Mill: Yakubu on Reading radar (27/04/2012)

Royals pay the penalty but keep heads held high (28/04/2012)

Stats: Birmingham v Reading 28th April 2012 (28/04/2012)

McDermott reflects on 'incredible' season (29/04/2012)

Academy graduate wins Player of the Season (29/04/2012)

Tabb admits he feels the player of old (29/04/2012)

Reading keeping tabs on left back (30/04/2012)

Zingarevich: We can make a top ten club in England (30/04/2012)

Connolly set for permanent RFC deal? (01/05/2012)

Royals organise first friendly (01/05/2012)

VIDEO: nPower Championship review - Reading (01/05/2012)

Reading FC announce departures (02/05/2012)

Royals tracking Burnley star (02/05/2012)

Harte and Gunnarsson offered new deals (02/05/2012)

Royals confirm Kebe surgery (03/05/2012)

Reading chasing Norwich defender? (04/05/2012)

BM thinks his team will 'go down in RFC history' (04/05/2012)

Royals eye up Forest starlet (05/05/2012)

Hunt: McDermott is such a great guy (05/05/2012)

Connolly: Reading felt like home (05/05/2012)

Royals news round-up (07/05/2012)

McDermott keen to emphasise youth development (07/05/2012)

Pearce still holds Ireland ambitions (08/05/2012)

Antonio open to Wednesday return (08/05/2012)

Reading chasing Newcastle midfielder (09/05/2012)

Royals keeping tabs on Colombian midfielder (09/05/2012)

Mariappa chase hotting up (10/05/2012)

Royals pre-season tour confirmed (10/05/2012)

Winger on verge of Reading move (11/05/2012)

Hunt: Premier league football can help Irish call (11/05/2012)

Reading to try luck with Defoe? (12/05/2012)

McDermott attends MK Dons-Huddersfield game (12/05/2012)

HRK and Church make Wales squad (13/05/2012)

Reading linked with Blackburn star (14/05/2012)

LOAN REPORT: Michael Hector (14/05/2012)

Royals boss wins managerial award (15/05/2012)

Royals linked with Scottish defender (15/05/2012)

Owls in discussions with Reading over winger (16/05/2012)

CONFIRMED: Reading sign up McCleary (16/05/2012)

McCleary reveals 'dream' move (16/05/2012)

Young Royals defender to be rewarded with new deal (17/05/2012)

McDermott excited to have McCleary (17/05/2012)

Karacan linked with Turkey move (18/05/2012)

Former England international linked with Royals (19/05/2012)

Reading announce pre-season friendlies (19/05/2012)

Former Royal wins Champions League medal (20/05/2012)

Reading continue to chase Phillips (21/05/2012)

Karacan praises Saints duo (21/05/2012)

McDermott maintains Irish ambition (22/05/2012)

Doyle rules out Reading move (22/05/2012)

Jarvis on Royals radar (23/05/2012)

Roberts encourages squad strengthening (23/05/2012)

Harte signs new RFC deal (24/05/2012)

Harte delighted with one more chance at Prem (24/05/2012)

Reading shun Owls Antonio bid (25/05/2012)

Vital Reading Player of the Season is.... (25/05/2012)

Harte snubs former side in favour of new deal (26/05/2012)

Royals announce Portugal fixtures (26/05/2012)

Reading linked with American international (27/05/2012)

Morrison witnesses play-off success (27/05/2012)

Church linked with Championship move (28/05/2012)

Antonio: I want to take that next step (29/05/2012)

Reading have bid rejected for Welsh defender (29/05/2012)

Reading takeover completed (30/05/2012)

Royals International round up (30/05/2012)

Reading linked with incredible move for Krasic (30/05/2012)

Madejski welcomes 'exciting times' (31/05/2012)

Reading enquire about Watford defender (31/05/2012)

Morrison keen on permanent Terriers switch (31/05/2012)

Royals linked with French full back (31/05/2012)

Guthrie linked with Royals move (02/06/2012)

Follow the Euros on Vital England (02/06/2012)

Hammond sees Royals as more attractive club (02/06/2012)

Rodgers believes Royals tenure helped (04/06/2012)

Reading linked with Madrid striker (05/06/2012)

Sanchez close to Reading move? (05/06/2012)

Madejski: Rodgers chose the wrong people (06/06/2012)

Royals consider bid for Brighton midfielder (06/06/2012)

Harte looking forward to Premier League chance (07/06/2012)

Royals ready to pounce on Russian international (07/06/2012)

McDermott praises backroom staff (08/06/2012)

Reading to relight Mariappa move (08/06/2012)

Terriers want Morrison deal (09/06/2012)

Reading interested in Hull midfielder (09/06/2012)

Royals friendly schedule (10/06/2012)

Striker in talks over new deal (11/06/2012)

Royals chasing Senegalese frontman (11/06/2012)

Pulis: Promoted trio make Premier League tougher (12/06/2012)

Goalkeeper survives Olympic squad narrowing (13/06/2012)

Reading linked with Greek international (13/06/2012)

Royals boss not fazed by media attention (14/06/2012)

Has Ian still got the Harte? (14/06/2012)

Reading announce final pre-season friendly (15/06/2012)

Royals could be set for TV boost (15/06/2012)

Royals boss says club is in talks with players (16/06/2012)

Koren's agent hints at Reading move (16/06/2012)

Reading unsure on Mullins move (16/06/2012)

Royals begin Premier League campaign at home (18/06/2012)

Reading chasing Malian striker (18/06/2012)

Royals to offer Russian striker bumper deal (19/06/2012)

Harte: It's a difficult first game (20/06/2012)

Royals keen on Spurs defender (20/06/2012)

Royals boss maintains usual policy (21/06/2012)

Pogrebnyak on verge of Reading move (21/06/2012)

McDermott still keen on Rhodes? (22/06/2012)

Final season tickets on sale! (22/06/2012)

Hammond emphasises player opportunities (23/06/2012)

Royals and Hammers chasing QPR striker (23/06/2012)

Reading eyeing Leeds midfielder (25/06/2012)

Church: I can't wait to play football again (25/06/2012)

Reading remain in race to sign Sigurdsson (26/06/2012)

Russian striker awaiting work permit (27/06/2012)

McDermott ecstatic with Pogrebnyak deal (28/06/2012)

Policing And Stewarding Survey (29/06/2012)

Richardson on Royals radar? (29/06/2012)

Royals announce second signing (30/06/2012)

Signing in problems? Or Join Vital Reading! (30/06/2012)

McDermott: Danny brings good experience (30/06/2012)

Pog's agent reveals better wage offer (01/07/2012)

VIDEO: Reading Continue To Build Squad (02/07/2012)

Reading keen on Polish international (02/07/2012)

Goalkeeper on Olympic standby (02/07/2012)

Royals keen on former England right-back (03/07/2012)

Royals defender signs professional deal (03/07/2012)

Reading chasing Auxerre striker (04/07/2012)

New Royals midfielder has England ambitions (04/07/2012)

Royals interested in Newcastle defender (05/07/2012)

Scout report: Newcastle fans on Danny Guthrie (05/07/2012)

Zingarevich speaks of Reading's growing potential (06/07/2012)

Reading complete deal for striker (06/07/2012)

Royals snap up young Irish star (07/07/2012)

McDermott: Pavel is a great guy (07/07/2012)

Former Royal on verge of return? (08/07/2012)

Tabb: Avoiding relegation is aim (09/07/2012)

Reading in discussions with Palace over Clyne (09/07/2012)

Royals take keeper on trial (10/07/2012)

Reading striker on trial at Scottish side (10/07/2012)

Shorey completes Reading return (11/07/2012)

Defoe rumour gathers pace (11/07/2012)

Shorey highlights fans as motive in Royal return (12/07/2012)

Royals XI victorious at Didcot (12/07/2012)

Wednesday relight Antonio interest (12/07/2012)

Royals boss pleased with Shorey bargain (13/07/2012)

Defender on verge of Royals move (13/07/2012)

Striker leaves Reading for Switzerland (13/07/2012)

Reading close in on Simpson (14/07/2012)

Church scores hat trick as Royals rout Dons (14/07/2012)

Reading boss pleased with forwards (15/07/2012)

Bolton midfielder linked with Royals move (16/07/2012)

Royals defender on verge of loan move (16/07/2012)

Reading close to Gunter deal (17/07/2012)

Left-back set for Royals departure (17/07/2012)

Reading finalise deals for defenders (18/07/2012)

Royals XI pick up another victory (18/07/2012)

Royals offer deal to Italian legend? (18/07/2012)

Defender excited with Premier League chance (18/07/2012)

Obita and Pog in for Portugal Tour (18/07/2012)

Gunter: I need to impress (20/07/2012)

Keeper set for Pompey loan (20/07/2012)

Young striker joins Yeovil on loan (21/07/2012)

Royals midfielder set for new deal (21/07/2012)

Second bid rejected for winger (21/07/2012)

Royals draw in opening Portugal friendly (21/07/2012)

McCleary: I'm settling in well (22/07/2012)

Scout report: Forest fan on Gunter (22/07/2012)

Scout report: Watford fan on Mariappa (22/07/2012)

Scout report: Vital Watford on Mariappa (22/07/2012)

Scout report: Vital Forest on Gunter (22/07/2012)

Hector would welcome Dons move (22/07/2012)

Pog makes debut as Royals lose to Owls (25/07/2012)

VIDEO: Tweeting Guidelines For Premier League (25/07/2012)

Hector makes loan move (26/07/2012)

Karacan in contract dispute? (27/07/2012)

New signing on scoresheet as Royals draw (28/07/2012)

Clarke denies Royals bid (30/07/2012)

Scout report: Forest fan on McCleary (31/07/2012)

Royals defender joins Dons on loan (31/07/2012)

Owner highlights fans importance (31/07/2012)

Karacan hints at big future for defender (02/08/2012)

Bryn set for player-coach contract? (02/08/2012)

Goalkeeper pens new deal (02/08/2012)

Young star keen on new deal (03/08/2012)

McDermott: Adam is a top class keeper (03/08/2012)

Royals draw level with Cherries (04/08/2012)

Royals boss pleased despite another draw (04/08/2012)

Strike duo set for loan moves (05/08/2012)

Antonio close to Royals exit (06/08/2012)

Jem thanks fans after long-awaited return (06/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Arsenal (06/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Aston Villa (06/08/2012)

Roberts wants Pog partnership (07/08/2012)

Midfielder denies any contract rift (07/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Chelsea (07/08/2012)

Reading salvage deserved draw (08/08/2012)

McDermott: I was really pleased (08/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Everton (08/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Fulham (08/08/2012)

Jones delighted to capture Antonio (09/08/2012)

Roberts: Contract talks won't be a problem (09/08/2012)

Royals boss plays down friendly importance (10/08/2012)

New signing set for Palace start (10/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Liverpool (10/08/2012)

Royals owner praises new striker (11/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Man City (11/08/2012)

Guthrie shines as Royals win final friendly (11/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Man Utd (11/08/2012)

Royals boss satisfied with friendly victory (12/08/2012)

Real Cost Of Being A Football Fan (12/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Newcastle (12/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Norwich (12/08/2012)

Championship clubs eye Church move (13/08/2012)

Reading XI side beat Eastleigh (13/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - QPR (13/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Reading (13/08/2012)

Alfie: If I get a chance, I'll score (14/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Southampton (14/08/2012)

Royals target could be on verge of exit (14/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Stoke (14/08/2012)

Andersen Pompey move falls through (15/08/2012)

Madejski: We are more prepared this time (15/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Sunderland (15/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Swansea (16/08/2012)

Defender relishing Madejski return (16/08/2012)

Obita linked with League One loan (16/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Tottenham (16/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - West Brom (16/08/2012)

VIDEO: The Pressure's Off - McDermott (17/08/2012)

The Opposition View - Stoke City (17/08/2012)

Stoke City (H) Match Preview (17/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - West Ham (17/08/2012)

Premier League 2012/13 - Wigan (17/08/2012)

Captain says Royals should shadow Stoke (18/08/2012)

Goalkeeper completes Pompey switch (18/08/2012)

Le Fondre pen awards opening day point (18/08/2012)

Stats: Reading v Stoke 18th August 2012 (19/08/2012)

Royals boss satisfied with deserved point (19/08/2012)

Pulis confused by referee's decision (19/08/2012)

Russian foward explains Reading move (20/08/2012)

VIDEO: McDermott Glad To Be Off The Mark (20/08/2012)

Keeper completes Royals move (20/08/2012)

Royals starlet joins Pompey (21/08/2012)

Chelsea (A) Match Preview (22/08/2012)

The Opposition View - Chelsea (22/08/2012)

Chelsea edge past resilient Royals (23/08/2012)

Stats: Chelsea v Reading 22nd August 2012 (23/08/2012)

McDermott: We didn't deserve to lose (23/08/2012)

The Opposition View - Sunderland (23/08/2012)

Sunderland (A) Match Preview (24/08/2012)

Reading linked with Hammers striker (25/08/2012)

Sunderland v Reading: CALLED OFF! (25/08/2012)

McDermott agrees with postponement (26/08/2012)

O'Neill: Pitch was inexplicable (26/08/2012)

Church out? Ayew in? (27/08/2012)

Loan watch - Part 1 (27/08/2012)

Loan watch - Part 2 (28/08/2012)

Peterborough (H) Match Preview (28/08/2012)

Stats: Reading v Peterborough 28th August 2012 (29/08/2012)

Royals fend off tenacious Posh (29/08/2012)

Brian slightly concerned despite victory (29/08/2012)

McDermott expecting quiet deadline day (30/08/2012)

Royals set up Ireland friendly (30/08/2012)

Royals third round Capital One game confirmed (31/08/2012)

Hunt backs under pressure team mate (31/08/2012)

Church held to ransom over move (01/09/2012)

Royals fail in late bid for two forwards (01/09/2012)

Loan watch: Williams and Ugwu score (02/09/2012)

McCarthy starts in Ireland friendly (02/09/2012)

Royals fire eight past Irish side (02/09/2012)

Miku reveals Reading choice (03/09/2012)

Defender still holds Irish ambitions (03/09/2012)

Midfielder scores hat trick as U21s triumph (04/09/2012)

Forward wanted to join Reading (05/09/2012)

Reading submit 25-man squad (05/09/2012)

Drop Feders? No chance cobber! (05/09/2012)

Eight Royals on international duty (06/09/2012)

Midfielder speaks of England ambition (06/09/2012)

Alfie relishing Premier League dream (07/09/2012)

Loan window opens as Church could depart (08/09/2012)

Royals injury update (08/09/2012)

International round-up - Part 1 (09/09/2012)

Defender gets Irish call (09/09/2012)

Morrison responds to Ritz incident (09/09/2012)

'Pog' loving life in England (09/09/2012)

Royals keen to develop link to India (11/09/2012)

Goalkeeper hopes for Pompey extension (11/09/2012)

Striker fighting to return to full fitness (12/09/2012)

International round-up - Part 2 (12/09/2012)

McAnuff: We can't wait to get going again (12/09/2012)

Defender delighted with Irish debut (12/09/2012)

Winger closer to Royals return (13/09/2012)

Guthrie: We fear no one (13/09/2012)

The Opposition View - Spurs (15/09/2012)

Tottenham (H) Match Preview (15/09/2012)

Royals boss speaks of Sigurdsson disappointment (16/09/2012)

Stats: Reading v Tottenham (16/09/2012)

VIDEO: We Weren't Ourselves - McDermott (17/09/2012)

McDermott bemoans first half display (17/09/2012)

Royals humbled by impressive Spurs (17/09/2012)

Royals captain encourages salary cap (17/09/2012)

Goalkeeper delighted with Premier League debut (18/09/2012)

Duo set to extend Pompey loan (19/09/2012)

Royals boss explains Federici omission (19/09/2012)

Midfielder signs contract extension (20/09/2012)

Freedman comments on Royals target Zaha (20/09/2012)

The Opposition View - West Brom (20/09/2012)

Karacan: I'm delighted (21/09/2012)

West Brom (A) Match Preview (21/09/2012)

Stats: West Brom v Reading (22/09/2012)

Lukaku goal sends Royals bottom (23/09/2012)

Brian looking at positives in defeat (23/09/2012)

VIDEO: McDermott Not Worried By League Start (24/09/2012)

Long reveals 'strange' experience (24/09/2012)

Jem still has Turkish ambitions (24/09/2012)

McDermott reiterates Twitter warning (25/09/2012)

Royals captain urges to remain calm (25/09/2012)

Shorey: QPR win could give us confidence (26/09/2012)

QPR (A) Match Preview (26/09/2012)

Royals comeback stuns Rangers (27/09/2012)

Stats: QPR v Reading (27/09/2012)

Brian: We play for the fans (27/09/2012)

McDermott pays tribute to Pardew (28/09/2012)

VIDEO: McDermott Hopes Pardew Is Welcomed (28/09/2012)

Newcastle (H) Match Preview (28/09/2012)

Owner reveals intention to sign Russian winger (29/09/2012)

Reading still looking for first Premier League win (29/09/2012)

Stats: Reading v Newcastle (29/09/2012)

McDermott rues another bad decision (30/09/2012)

Pardew sympathises with his former side (30/09/2012)

Royals news round-up (01/10/2012)

Cummings glad to relight Kebe partnership (02/10/2012)

Guthrie admits disappointment (02/10/2012)

The FSF's Away Fans Feedback Project (02/10/2012)

Defender commits until 2016 (03/10/2012)

New chief scout appointed at Reading (03/10/2012)

Gorkss says Royals are ready for Swansea (04/10/2012)

Goalkeeper linked with Royals move (04/10/2012)

The Opposition View - Swansea (04/10/2012)

Swansea (A) Match Preview (05/10/2012)

Refs tell Royals boss to 'appeal more' (06/10/2012)

Swans' comeback denies Royals victory (06/10/2012)

Stats: Swansea v Reading (06/10/2012)

McDermott: It's a point gained (07/10/2012)

Royals interested in Inter midfielder (08/10/2012)

VIDEO: McDermott Hails Valuable Point (08/10/2012)

McCarthy hopes for England call (08/10/2012)

Royals loan round-up (09/10/2012)

Reserves fall to strong Arsenal side (09/10/2012)

Championship striker on Royals radar (10/10/2012)

Midfielder says Reading can compete in Prem (10/10/2012)

Royals boss encourages striker to sign new deal (11/10/2012)

Capello: Pog not good enough for Russia (11/10/2012)

Cummins says youngsters learn better with pro's (11/10/2012)

Scout report: Yeovil Fan on Ugwu (12/10/2012)

Royals international round up (13/10/2012)

Scout report: Pompey Fan on loan duo (13/10/2012)

Midfielder earns first international call (14/10/2012)

Reading FC stats: Pavel Pogrebnyak (14/10/2012)

D'Ath pleased with Arsenal experience (15/10/2012)

Reading FC stats: Danny Guthrie (15/10/2012)

Royals under 21s come back to earn point (16/10/2012)

Royals offer trial to Indian youngster (16/10/2012)

Reading FC stats: Harte vs Shorey (17/10/2012)

Royals international round-up (17/10/2012)

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Cummings: We need to prove ourselves (18/10/2012)

The Opposition View - Liverpool (18/10/2012)

Royals striker pens new deal (19/10/2012)

Liverpool (A) Match Preview (19/10/2012)

Rodgers admits feelings for Reading (19/10/2012)

Reds edge Reading in decent encounter (20/10/2012)

Stats: Liverpool v Reading (20/10/2012)

McDermott: We were unfortunate not to get anything (21/10/2012)

Royals boss backs Roberts (21/10/2012)

Royals captain criticises Ferguson (22/10/2012)

Strong under 21 side triumph over Norwich (22/10/2012)

Vital Reading verdict: Reading U21 3-0 Norwich U21 (23/10/2012)

Cummins: We never looked like losing it (23/10/2012)

Jonjo Heuerman's Big Football Tag (23/10/2012)

Hunt: I want to stay here (24/10/2012)

Roberts breaks silence on racial debate (24/10/2012)

VR Poll: Who would you start up front? (25/10/2012)

McAnuff joins anti-racism charity (25/10/2012)

The Opposition View - Fulham (25/10/2012)

Royals midfielder leaves on loan (26/10/2012)

Fulham (H) Match Preview (26/10/2012)

Pog: I have no regrets over Reading move (27/10/2012)

Stats: Reading v Fulhan (27/10/2012)

McDermott praises his team's character (28/10/2012)

Royals fight back twice to earn point (28/10/2012)

Royals boss admires Fulham's quality (28/10/2012)

Midfielder facing six-week lay off (29/10/2012)

Brian responds to Guthrie situation (29/10/2012)

Royals news round-up (30/10/2012)

Royals lose thriller with Arsenal (31/10/2012)

McDermott shocked by Royals collapse (31/10/2012)

Football Aid 2013 - Play at the Madejski Stadium! (01/11/2012)

Young trialist completes Royals spell (01/11/2012)

Ledge: We are not worried by QPR (01/11/2012)

Championship side monitor Church situation (02/11/2012)

The Opposition View - QPR (02/11/2012)

QPR (A) Match Preview (03/11/2012)

Royals owner admits interest in Russian star (03/11/2012)

REPORT: Royals & Rangers still look for first win (04/11/2012)

Stats: QPR v Reading (04/11/2012)

McDermott content with Rangers point (05/11/2012)

Hughes praises Reading's character (05/11/2012)

FSF's Safe Standing Campaign (05/11/2012)

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Tabby: I'm getting fitter every game (06/11/2012)

Defender keen to keep starting place (06/11/2012)

Royals news round-up (07/11/2012)

Royals defender in contract talks (08/11/2012)

Royals striker makes Championship move (08/11/2012)

Federici to return as McCarthy dealt injury blow (09/11/2012)

Norwich (H) Match Preview (09/11/2012)

The Opposition View - Norwich (09/11/2012)

Royals' search for first win continues (10/11/2012)

Stats: Reading v Norwich (10/11/2012)

McDermott: We lacked the quality to win (11/11/2012)

Royals continued to be linked with Austin (11/11/2012)

Royals boss rubbishes owner feud (12/11/2012)

Church would welcome Huddersfield move (12/11/2012)

Federici against January spending spree (13/11/2012)

McDermott emphasises the great jump by the Royals (13/11/2012)

Pog urges Reading to sign Russian star (14/11/2012)

Under 18s go top, as under 21s fight out stalemate (14/11/2012)

Striker still has no regrets over joining Reading (15/11/2012)

Andersen to return to Reading (15/11/2012)

The Opposition View - Everton (16/11/2012)

Everton (H) Match Preview (16/11/2012)

Royals owner already eyeing McDermott replacement? (16/11/2012)

Stats: Reading v Everton (17/11/2012)

Eleventh heaven as Royals winless run ends (18/11/2012)

McDermott elated with first three points (18/11/2012)

Reading tracking Ivory coast forward (18/11/2012)

Owner has complete faith in McDermott (19/11/2012)

Anton: There are funds available (20/11/2012)

Royals linked with Belgian youngster (20/11/2012)

Women and youth side earn victories (21/11/2012)

McDermott eyeing Chelsea wonderkid? (21/11/2012)

Tabb admits he has to fight to keep place (22/11/2012)

The Opposition View - Wigan (22/11/2012)

Royals send out three on loan; two extended (23/11/2012)

Wigan (A) Match Preview (23/11/2012)

Royals winger pays tribute to gaffer (23/11/2012)

Wigan 3 -2 Reading (24/11/2012)

Stats: Wigan v Reading (25/11/2012)

Late winner sinks Royals (25/11/2012)

McDermott demands for more 'ruthlessness' (25/11/2012)

Tabb: Something has got to change (26/11/2012)

Leigertwood reveals Wigan anger (26/11/2012)

The Opposition View - Aston Villa (26/11/2012)

Aston Villa (A) Match Preview (27/11/2012)

Royals fall short in basement battle at Villa Park (27/11/2012)

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Brian: Our shape was much better (28/11/2012)

Gunners tracking Royals ace (28/11/2012)

Brian reveals Championship interest in defender (29/11/2012)

The Opposition View - Man Utd (29/11/2012)

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McDermott: I feel no pressure (01/12/2012)

United edge Reading in Madejski thriller (02/12/2012)

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McDermott proud despite narrow defeat (02/12/2012)

Royals draw League One outfit in FA Cup (02/12/2012)

Ferguson: Reading are the best set-piece team (03/12/2012)

Royals news round-up (04/12/2012)

Royals lose to Stevenage in friendly encounter (04/12/2012)

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Royals defender signs new deal (05/12/2012)

Crawley boss looking forward to Royals clash (06/12/2012)

Royals keeper has successful surgery (06/12/2012)

The Opposition View - Southampton (06/12/2012)

Royals boss to invest in loan market (07/12/2012)

Southampton (A) Match Preview (07/12/2012)

Reading chasing Stoke defender (07/12/2012)

Stats: Southampton v Reading (08/12/2012)

Royals hopeless after fourth consecutive defeat (09/12/2012)

McDermott demands drastic improvement (09/12/2012)

Morrison doubtful for Sunderland trip (09/12/2012)

Madejski: Brian's future is Anton's decision (10/12/2012)

The Opposition View - Sunderland (10/12/2012)

Sunderland (A) Match Preview (11/12/2012)

Sunderland 3 - 0 Reading (11/12/2012)

Stats: Sunderland v Reading (12/12/2012)

McDermott reflects on fifth straight defeat (12/12/2012)

Guthrie's Royals future in major doubt (12/12/2012)

Guthrie apologies, but still fined by the club (12/12/2012)

Royals linked with 'another' Russian international (13/12/2012)

Reading tracking defensive midfield duo (13/12/2012)

Royals boss reveals Guthrie squad apology (14/12/2012)

Brian says sack favourite tag is justified (14/12/2012)

Royals owner still backing McDermott (15/12/2012)

Arsenal boss praises Royals tenacity (16/12/2012)

Royals defender warns against 'silly spending' (16/12/2012)

The Opposition View - Arsenal (16/12/2012)

Arsenal (H) Match Preview (17/12/2012)

Reading hit for five in Madejski mauling (18/12/2012)

Stats: Reading v Arsenal (18/12/2012)

Brian praises second half showing (18/12/2012)

Royals boss speaks of transfer plans (19/12/2012)

Guthrie and Jem play as reserves triumph (19/12/2012)

Royals eyeing Spurs midfielder? (20/12/2012)

Reading forward says they won't give up (20/12/2012)

The Opposition View - Man City (21/12/2012)

Man City (A) Match Preview (21/12/2012)

Pogrebnyak hints at possible managerial change (22/12/2012)

Late heartbreak for brave Royals in City defeat (22/12/2012)

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