Reading 3-1 Bolton

Posted: August 6, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Dec 2012 | Leave a comment

Dec 2012: Reading refocused themselves after a disappointing last fortnight with an effective performance against mid table rivals Bolton.

Although the game started much different to how it ended when George Boyd put Bolton infront after ten minutes.

Reading, however rallied and wonderkid Pavol Vavrik equalised with his first goal for 3 months. Vavrik has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Man Utd but has repeatedly stated his desire to stay loyal to Reading.

When the first half finished 1-1, Reading emerged in the 2nd with a new attitude and it paid off straight away when Steven Fletcher scored just 3 minutes after the restart from a penalty kick. Pavol Vavrik was hauled down in the box by Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelienien.

Danny Swanson completed the scoring after 66 minutes.

Reading rise to 11th in the table, proving the critics wrong who said they were destined to go straight back to The Championship.

Reading: Cerny, Kelly (Mills 66), Van Damme, Pearce, Wallace, Besnard (Andrews 87), Karacan, Vavrik, Templeton (Langil 87), Swanson, Fletcher

Goal(s): Vavrik (16), Fletcher (48 Pen) Swanson (66)

West Ham 3-2 Reading

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Noble grabbed a brace for The Hammers

Dec 2012: Reading only have themselves to blame after suffering a 3-2 defeat to struggling West Ham United.

Fit again Steven Fletcher put Reading in front after only 3 minutes with a simple effort from 10 yards out. Reading failed to add to their early pressure and West Ham caught them on the break and Miroslav Slepika equailised for the hosts after 8 minutes.

Reading controlled early parts of the match but it was clear they were sturggling with West ham’s pace on the counter and it showed wehn Jelle Van Damme hauled down Slepika in the box. Mark Noble slotted home the penalty. Noble made it 3-1 just before half time with a free kick from the edge of the box.

Right on te chusp of the halftime whistle Alex Pearce bulleted home a header to give Reading a chance. But after the break the Irons dominated possession and Reading never looked like getting back into the game

Reading: Cerny, Kelly, Pearce, Van Damme, Wallace, Besnard (Maazou 45),  Karacan (Cohen 67), Vavrik, Templeton, Swanson, Fletcher (Goodwillie 67)

Goal(s): Fletcher (3), Pearce (45)

Takeover Drags On

Posted: August 6, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Dec 2012, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

 

Dec 2012: Conflicting reports today suggest that nobody really knows what is going on in the Reading takeover bid.

A source close to the RFL, the supporters group looking to takeover the club stated that talks between the two parties were “very close to collapse”

When that news hit the media Reading chairman John Madejski was quick to rubbish it and informed reporters outside the clubs stadium that “talks are progressing slowly, but we still would like to reach a deal within the next few weeks”

Reading 0-3 Liverpool

Posted: August 5, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Dec 2012 | Leave a comment

Raul Meireles celebrates his strike with Dirk Kuyt

Dec 2012: Reading suffered another heavy defeat to superior opponents at the hands of Maik Taylor’s Liverpool.

Despite having a healthy amount of efforts on goal, Reading failed to convert them into goals and were ultimately punished by an unsympathetic Liverpool.

Lucas put the Reds in front 3 minutes before the break. Raul Meireles & Arnara Diarra both scored within a minute of each other to clinch the game for Liverpool. The scoreline may have slightly flattered Liverpool but it was a story of superior finishing from a better quality side at the end of the day.

Reading: Cerny, Mills (Svec 84), Pearce, Van Damme, Wallace, Besnard (Nicholas 89), Karacan, Templeton, Swanson, Vavrik, Maazou (Goodwillie 84)