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Reading Review of the Season: In the headlines for January with abandonment
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January proved a monumental and unforgettable month for supporters of Reading Football Club, and unfortunately not all for the right reasons. It began as well as it possibly could have, with the Royals beating Exeter City 3-2 on New Year’s Day and leapfrogging the Grecians to move out of the relegation zone. Off the field, financial issues were stealing most of the headlines as respected coaches Eddie Niedzwiecki and Andrew Sparkes were made redundant in order to save costs. CEO Dayong Pang met with supporters and assured them that player sales would not be necessary to fund the club and that they were not expected to lose players before the window.
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Reading fined heavily and Nigel Howe to be suspended after agent breach
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Reading have been hit with a £200,000 fine for breaching Rule E1.2 relating to intermediaries in 2019. It was alleged that Reading and former CEO Nigel Howe, Sue Hewett and Michael Gilkes – acting on behalf of the Club – as well as Intermediary Glen Tweneboah agreed for the latter to have an interest in relation to a registration right or an economic right, namely to receive payments contingent on the future transfer of a player, which was a breach of The FA’s Intermediary Regulations. Reading FC, Nigel Howe, Sue Hewett and Michael Gilkes denied breaching Intermediary Regulation E5, but admitted a charge of improper conduct.
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Reading hit back at FA after being left 'extremely disappointed' with agent charge
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Reading have hit back at the Football Association in a scathing statement following news of the club being charged for breaching intermediary regulations. The club have been hit with a £200,000 fine and former CEO Nigel Howe will be suspended from the game for 12 months, as well as receiving a £5,000 fine, for issues with Michael Olise's agent in 2019. Intermediary Glen Tweneboah denies all charges, however they were found proven and he has been fined £15,000 and suspended for six months from all football and football-related activity.
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Ultimate Fan Gallery: 54 pictures for 54 matches as curtain drops on Reading's season
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Almost a fortnight has progressed since the 2023/24 League One season came to an end, barring the play-off final between Bolton Wanderers and Oxford United on Saturday. The Reading Chronicle have been at every first-team match this season, 55 in league and cup, with JasonPIX taking excellent snaps of the action for yet another rollercoaster season in the club's history- perhaps THE most turbulent in 153 years.
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Iconic Reading nemesis comes out of retirement at National League South outfit
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Reading nemesis Neil Warnock has come out of retirement, again, to take a role with National League side Torquay United. Warnock, 75, was a regular foe of the Royals for the past 20 years, a figure supporters loved to hate, a pantomime role the Yorkshireman thrived in. Losing to Reading more times in his career than any other team, the former Cardiff City and Sheffield United boss has earned eight promotions in his career which spans over 40 years.
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Former Reading stars to grace Wembley Stadium turf over play-off weekend
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Three former Reading stars are in a position to grace the iconic Wembley Stadium turf this weekend as the League One and League Two play-offs come to a close. Rivals Oxford United are facing Bolton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon to earn the right to walk out in the Championship next season, while Crawley Town head to the national stadium for the first time ever to battle Crewe Alexandra for promotion into League One. All three former Reading players involved in the end-of-season play-offs have made it through to the final, with one having featured for the Royals under the famous arch seven years ago.
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Where are they now: Reading lift Berks and Bucks Cup for first time in 25 years
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Reading are looking to pick up their second Berks and Bucks Senior Cup under the management of Noel Hunt this evening, with Marlow standing in the Young Royals' way at the SB Stadium this evening (7.45pm kick-off). In Hunt's debut campaign in charge, Ascot United were eased aside 4-0 at Slough Town's Arbour Park, the first time the club had lifted the local honour since 1995. Some of that side have gone on to become first-team staples, some still playing elsewhere while some have dropped off the radar completely. Take a look below at where they are now, just two years on.
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Details confirmed for play-off semi final as Reading host Sunderland
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Details have been finalised for Reading's PL2 play-off semi-final against Sunderland. Finishing sixth in the PL2 system, featuring all Category One academies, the Royals beat Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest on route to the semi-final stage. Sunderland, bossed by Royals legend Graeme Murty, finished just one place further back in the full PL2 standings, beating Wolves and West Ham United in their two knockout matches to date.
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Reading Review of the Season: December sees off-field issues rear ugly head again
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Riding high after two straight victories, off-field issues returned to dominate the headlines as payroll was late. Opting to pay the playing staff on time and not the general staff in order to offset another points deduction, manager Ruben Selles and Director of Football Mark Bowen refused to take their salaries until the entire workforce received their pay packets. The first weekend of the month saw the club make the trip to Eastleigh in the FA Cup, with ITV televising the clash live on terrestrial television. It proved a landmark moment as Royals supporters protested on opposition soil for the first time, apologising to the Spitfires for any inconvenience, but receiving widespread support after it was covered impeccably by ITV and the likes of Ian Wright and Sam Matterface.
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Four League One free agents Reading could pick up ahead of new season
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As has been common for Reading in recent years, first entering an embargo in 2020, this summer will be another window for free agents and loan players. Ruben Selles', still unsure of a salary budget due to question marks remaining over takeover prospects, had a strong debut campaign with predominantly Academy graduates, finishing 17th in League One. Take a look below at four players released by fellow third-tier outfits that may do a job in Berkshire next season.
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