Things aren’t looking good for League One side, Reading, both on and off the pitch. At present, the Royals find themselves 22nd out of 24 teams in the division, with just three wins from eight games and only five points to their name thanks to a points deduction for earlier EFL breaches, per The Telegraph. A separate report in The Telegraph also outlines how the club could be subject to their fourth winding-up order after owner, Dai Yongge, missed the deadline for another payment due to the HMRC. It’s a far cry from when John Madejski owned the club and the stadium named after him was full to ..read more

League One outfit Reading have been docked three points after their owner failed to deposit enough money into an account for the club’s monthly wage bill. That is according to the BBC, who report that the Royals owner Dai Yongge was told by the EFL in August to put 125% of the wage bill into a designated account by Tuesday. That failed to happen and it has triggered a suspended points deduction with immediate effect. This is not the first time Reading have been docked points this year as they have lost a total of four points from their current campaign. Back in August, the ..read more

Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea is set to return to English football as manager with Reading. That is according to Daily Mail who claim that O’Shea is now ‘favourite’ to take the job with the Championship side. This will see him return to Reading after having previously joined the backroom team at Reading as a first-team coach post retirement. He left the role in 2021 to pursue his UEFA pro license. He was a key part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United team that was so successful. He made 394 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 15 goals and assisting 23 in all compe ..read more

Man United have moved into a 3-0 at Old Trafford in their FA Cup clash vs Reading and the third was a very impressive goal from Brazilian midfielder Fred.  After going into the break level, United stormed into a 2-0 lead in the second half with two goals in the space of four minutes from Casemiro. That was then followed up by his countryman Fred, who scored the third goal with an outrageous flick at the near post from a Bruno Fernandes cross, which can be seen below. STOP. IT. ? That is outrageous from @Fred08oficial for @ManUtd ?#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/v0uPYztMaw — Emirates FA Cu ..read more

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei is edging closer to joining Championship side Reading on loan for the rest of the season. Casadei signed for Chelsea at the start of the season from Inter Milan but has struggled to establish himself as a first-team player as of yet. It’s no shame at the age of 20, but Casadei will need to play regular senior football in order to develop as a player. Casadei is yet to appear for Chelsea’s senior squad and it was a similar story at Inter Milan, but he’s now close to joining a new club on loan to gain some valuable experience. More Stories / Latest News Excl ..read more

Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise stunned Man United on Wednesday night at Selhurst Park by scoring an incredible last-minute free-kick but the 21-year-old never celebrated the goal and many were left wondering why? With the game just entering added time, Olise stepped up to a free-kick 25 yards away from Man United’s goal and needed to beat Davis de Gea and a wall consisting of Casemrio, Fred and Garnacho to level the match for Crystal Palace. The pressure never fazed the 21-year-old as he hit a stunning free-kick off the underside of the crossbar to deal United a blow heading into their huge ga ..read more

English football is set for a major change next season as all clubs in the top two tiers of the country can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the UK Government has said. This is according to the Daily Mail, who also states that the Government have confirmed that Wembley will also offer limited safe standing for fans from both sets of clubs at domestic matches later in the season. Cardiff City, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham took part in a safe standing pilot in the second half of last season and Brentford, QPR and Wolves will now jo ..read more

Former Newcastle and West Ham striker Andy Carroll is in hot water with his fiancée Billi Mucklow after a heavy stag do went wrong. Some pictures have emerged on social media showing Carroll in bed with two women, leading the former England international’s partner to demand he hands over everything to her. According to the Sun, Carroll and Billi Mucklow spent the weekend in crisis talks after she exploded in fury over the photos. Friends have been quoted as saying Billi now wants to see all the photos so she can make a better judgement about what to do next. “It’s the only ..read more

January is over, which means new signings are now on hold until the summer. But don’t worry, the transfer rumour mill never stops, and we’ll continue to keep you updated with all the biggest transfer gossip in the months ahead. For now, here’s a list of every done deal from a busy deadline day, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Dele Alli, Aaron Ramsey and Christian Eriksen among the biggest stories from the final day of the transfer window. Premier League 00:20 Dele Alli [Tottenham – Everton] Free (but could rise to £40m) 23:00 Luke Plange [Derby – Crystal Palace] Undisclosed (returns on loan to ..read more

With the UK government expected to introduce the so-called ‘Plan B’ for Covid-19 restrictions, it could mean football fans are required to show proof of vaccination at games this weekend. It is not yet clear what new measures might be brought in, but leaked reports have suggested vaccine passports could be something implemented in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus over the rest of the winter. This would mean certification is needed for some big events, and it seems likely that attending crowded venues like football stadiums would fit into that category. A report from the Daily Mail ..read more