Blackburn Rovers and Reading will both be looking to deliver a positive response to their recent defeats in the Championship when they face each other tomorrow evening. Blackburn were beaten by Stoke City last Friday at the bet365 Stadium. The Potters raced into a 3-0 lead in this fixture thanks to a brace from Ki-Jana Hoever and a strike from Tyrese Campbell. While headed efforts from Ben Brereton Diaz and Sam Gallagher gave Blackburn hope of securing a point on their travels, Stoke held on to secure victory in front of their own supporters. Following this setback, Rovers slipped to fifth in ..read more

Reading are keeping tabs on Sunderland U21 boss and former Royals captain Graeme Murty as a potential successor to Paul Ince, according to a Patreon report from Alan Nixon. The former Scotland international is a much-loved figure at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and would be given more time in Berkshire than many other potential candidates would because their supporters may be willing to be more patient. However, sections of the Royals’ fanbase won’t be keen to see Murty risk tarnishing his reputation – because he is fondly remembered for his contributions to their cause during the most succ ..read more

The 2022-23 season of Reading FC is still hanging in the balance when they could have arguably had nothing to play for at this current moment. There is 10 matches remaining and on 44 points, the Royals are yet to reach the magical 50 which usually sees you safe of the drop zone, but you’d think that they will accumulate enough points to be safe. However, a potential six-point deduction, which as of right now would drop them to 21st position and just six points above the bottom three, could be on the cards if the EFL decide that they have breached the terms of their business plan that was agre ..read more

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… Former Reading favourite Graeme Murty is on the club’s radar should Paul Ince either move on from the Royals or be sacked in the near future. That is according to a report from Alan Nixon, who claims that tabs are being kept on the 48-year-old, who had recently been linked with the Oxford United vacancy before the job was handed to Liam Manning. Murty has senior manageria ..read more

Reading are considering their former defender Graeme Murty as their potential next manager to replace Paul Ince, journalist Alan Nixon has reported. Murty made 339 appearances for the Royals as a player between 1998 and 2009, helping the club rise from the third-tier to the Premier League. Having retired in 2010, Murty’s only previous senior management job was with Rangers from 2017 to 2018. The 48-year-old is now currently Head of Professional Development at Reading’s Championship rivals Sunderland, although it seems he is starting to attract attention from his old club. According to this la ..read more

Following a defeat at Norwich last weekend, and a draw away at Luton Town a few days prior, Millwall head into this weekend’s clash with Reading winless in their last two league games. This has saw the Lions drop out of the Championship’s top six, with Gary Rowett’s side currently sitting seventh in the table. Millwall will no doubt be targeting a victory this weekend, then, when they take on a Reading side that have lost three of their last four. Indeed, pick up all three points at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and they could well find themselves back in that top six come Saturday tea time ..read more

Reading and Millwall will both be determined to secure a positive result when they face each other in the Championship tomorrow at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. After securing a 3-1 victory over Blackpool last month, the Royals were unable to build upon this promising display in their clashes with Middlesbrough and Sheffield United. Boro completely outclassed Paul Ince’s side as they secured a 5-0 victory at the Riverside Stadium. The Blades then claimed all three points in their meeting with the Royals earlier this week thanks to a strike from Iliman Ndiaye. With Reading facing the prospec ..read more

Reading centre-back Liam Moore has hit out at the “lies and stories” said about him since he was stripped of the captaincy, issuing a message on his Instagram story. Putting out a statement in January last year, the club claimed that the Jamaican had asked for a move away from the Select Car Leasing Stadium and with that in mind, they decided to remove him from the captain’s role. He was sent out on loan to Stoke City during the latter stages of that month, with Tom Ince coming the other way as he joined the Berkshire outfit temporarily, with father Paul then linking up with the Royals in Feb ..read more

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom opted to give his side the day off on Sunday after their defeat away at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon ahead of their crucial match versus Reading on Tuesday. The Blades were beaten 1-0 on the road at Ewood Park in the early Championship kick-off, with Harry Pickering’s fifth minute goal the difference on the scoreline come the full time whistle. Speaking after the match, Heckingbottom admitted his side could be suffering from what he called emotional fatigue. “There could be emotional fatigue. But that’s something we’ve got to cope with. Espec ..read more

An EFL insider has warned Reading that their potential points deduction will be applied immediately if they are found guilty of breaching financial regulations, speaking to The Sun. The Royals have been under an embargo for the past couple of seasons due to their heavy spending – and were docked six points last term after it was found that they had broken the EFL’s profitability and sustainability rules. As part of this punishment, they have been forced to follow a business plan this season and will be handed a six-point deduction this term if they haven’t followed all of the conditions of th ..read more