Reading boss Ruben Selles has issued a positive statement regarding the future of out-of-contract players heading into the summer, expecting to be in a position to keep 'all of them.' With the season coming to an end, Blackpool the final fixture on Saturday, thoughts are already turning to pre-season and the 2024/25 League One campaign. Still under an embargo, transfers will be limited to free agents and loan players, so keeping hold of the star performers from this year will be critical. The likes of Joel Pereira; Clinton Mola; Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Femi Azeez are all in the final couple o ..read more

A much-loved hero at Sunderland and Reading, Charlie Hurley, has passed away aged 87. A Republic of Ireland international, the defender played over 400 times for Sunderland after moving from Millwall. In 1964, Hurley came second to England captain Bobby Moore in the Football Writer's Association voting but was named Sunderland's Player of the Century in 2000. Gates at the Stadium of Light are named the 'Hurley Gates' in his honour ..read more

Reading Buses have confirmed that they are to depart later than usual after the match to allow supporters to enjoy the celebrations on 'Dia Del Jefe.' After turning around a season which looked doomed for relegation to League Two for the first time in over 40 years, the Royals confirmed their safety with two matches remaining. To recognise the job done by manager Ruben Selles, against a backdrop of off-field turmoil, the final day against Blackpool has been dubbed 'Dia Del Jefe'- Boss' Day. A new banner, which was fundraised for by supporters, new themed beer and plenty of paella are on offer ..read more

More than £2,000 has been donated to the Reading Football Club Community Trust via fan group Elm Park Royals' fundraising page, going toward their work with the elderly in the town. With more than 10,000 social media followers, Elm Park Royals are one of the largest fan groups connected with the club- along with The Tilehurst End and Sell Before We Dai. Last month, the club faced a well-publicised 'shortfall' and the fundraising page was set up originally to assist with bridging this. Hundreds of supporters contributed to the scheme, which saw the group purchase thousands of match tickets also ..read more

Reading Football Club was a hot topic in the Houses of Parliament yesterday as MPs discussed the incoming Independent Regulator for Football. The Football Governance Bill has been a key part of changing the future of football, particularly for Reading protest group Sell Before We Dai. Royals supporters and staff have been enduring a horror 18-months under Chinese businessman Dai Yongge, with off-field issues continuing to dominate front and back pages. However, it is hoped that an independent regulator can have more powers over preventing, or ousting, unfit owners and prevent supporters from s ..read more

Reading are braced for their highest crowd of the season for Saturday's final showdown of a turbulent campaign. A first third-tier season for over 20 years, crowds have generally held well at home and improved massively away from home- increasing by over 400 per match. This is despite fears of the club's very existence in what has been a rollercoaster ride off the pitch under owner Dai Yongge. With yet more points deductions, transfer embargoes and winding-up petitions, the Royals were 10 points adrift of safety in November but have managed to secure their place in League One for next season w ..read more

Former Premier League manager Tony Pulis believes Reading boss Ruben Selles 'deserves a hell of a lot of credit' for the job he has done in Berkshire. Selles, who arrived from Southampton in the summer, has kept the Royals in League One during a turbulent campaign of off-field drama. From winding up petitions, points deductions and transfer embargoes to the removal of hot meals and delayed wage payments, the club have feared for its future under the ownership of Dai Yongge. Despite this, the Royals maintained their third-tier status with two matches to spare ..read more

Reading are to meet old foes Marlow in the 2024 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup final next month following their victory over MK Dons Under-21s. For the second season running, Marlow are in the showpiece occasion as Bracknell Town lifted the trophy last season. Veteran Dave Tarpey bagged a brace and Kai Hamilton-Olise and Dawid Rogalski both netted as the Blues ran out 4-2 winners at Oak Tree Road. Reading defeated Flackwell Heath on penalties in their semi-final, with Arbour Park hosting the final in May- a repeat of the first-ever Senior Cup final back in 1879 ..read more

Former Reading boss Kelly Cousins (formerly Chambers) has reacted to the news that the women's side avoided relegation from the Championship. Cousins, now in America, is from the town and is one of the most influential figures in the development of the women's team. Both captaining and managing the Royals, Cousins led the club to their highest finish of fourth in 2018. Departing to become Sporting Director at Utah Royals, Cousins was in charge last season as the women's side were relegated out of the Women's Super League and had to endure late wage payments, no food in the training ground and ..read more

When successful businessman Tony Trendle was introduced to John Madejski (pre-knighthood) by MP Richard Benyon in the mid-1990s, little did the South Londoner know that nearly 30 years later the pair would remain close friends and a passion was reignited: Reading Football Club. 92-year-old Mr Trendle of Purely-on-Thames has strong links to the Royals stretching back to the days of the Biscuitmen.  In the 1920s, his uncle, Alf Messer, was one of the stars at Elm Park as they won promotion to the second tier and appeared in the 1927 FA Cup semi-final. With almost 300 club appearances to his ..read more