Reading 2-1 Town - Match Report Fri 09th Sep 2016 22:25 Danny Williams netted the game’s third penalty deep in second-half injury time to hand Reading a 2-1 victory over the Blues at the Madejski Stadium, Jonas Knudsen having been adjudged to have hauled down Joey van den Berg at a corner. In first-half injury time Grant Ward had been harshly penalised for handball for the game’s first spotkick, Garath McCleary putting the Royals in front, with Brett Pitman firing home Town’s penalty five minutes after the break having been fouled by Tyler Blackett. |
Reading 1-0 Town - Half-Time Fri 09th Sep 2016 21:04 A first-half injury time penalty from Garath McCleary has given Reading a 1-0 half-time lead over the Blues at the Madejski Stadium. Grant Ward was somewhat harshly penalised after Tyler Blackett’s cross struck his arm from close range. |
Town Visit Reading Looking For Revenge at Start of Tough Month Fri 09th Sep 2016 06:00 Town take on Reading in this evening’s live Sky game at the start of a tough run of September fixtures looking to avenge last season’s 5-1 defeat at the Madejski Stadium (Sky Sports One/Sky Sports Mix from 7.30pm, kick-off 8pm). |
Smith to Keep Place, Best and Grant Fit But Hyam Could Face Surgery Thu 08th Sep 2016 14:22 Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that Tommy Smith will continue at centre-half when the Blues travel to Reading for Friday’s live Sky game, while Conor Grant is back from his groin injury and Leon Best is OK despite turning his ankle in the U23s game on Monday, but Luke Hyam could face surgery on his knee problem. |
Town 1-0 Preston North End - Match Report Sat 27th Aug 2016 16:56 Grant Ward’s fourth goal of the season saw Town to a comfortable 1-0 victory over Preston North End at Portman Road. The former Spurs man smashed home from the edge of the box in the 15th minute. |
Town 1-0 Preston - Half-Time Sat 27th Aug 2016 15:52 Grant Ward’s fourth goal of the season has given the Blues a 1-0 lead over Preston North End at half-time at Portman Road. The former Spurs man smashed home from the edge of the box in the 15th minute. |
McCarthy Would Take 42 More Performances Like Norwich Display Sat 27th Aug 2016 09:06 Boss Mick McCarthy says he’d be happy with another 42 performances like last week’s display in the 1-1 draw with Norwich City or in the 0-0 stalemate at Wolves in the previous match. Town are again in home action against Preston North End on Saturday afternoon. |
Bru Replaces Bishop for East Anglian Derby Sun 21st Aug 2016 11:15 Kevin Bru replaces Teddy Bishop, who drops to the bench, in an otherwise unchanged side facing Norwich City in this afternoon’s East Anglian derby (KO midday). |
McCarthy Hoping to Restore Feelgood Factor With Derby Win Sat 20th Aug 2016 06:00 Town boss Mick McCarthy wants to restore the feelgood factor at Portman Road by winning Sunday’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City (KO midday). |
Fingers Crossed for ‘Top of the League at Portman Road’ on Sunday - Notes for Norwich Fri 19th Aug 2016 11:00 HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Sunday’s East Anglian derby by delving into their forums. |