http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:54:58 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/ BRIAN Howard has apologised to Royals boss Brian McDermott for giving him earache. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44713-lets-ear-it-for-howard-says-mcdermott/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44713-lets-ear-it-for-howard-says-mcdermott/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott hailed his "warriors" after 10-man Royals secured a 2-1 victory at Doncaster Rovers. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44620-mcdermott-hails-warrior-spirit/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44620-mcdermott-hails-warrior-spirit/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport SIMON Church is urging Royals boss Brian McDermott to stick with him and Shane Long up front in tomorrow's televised clash at Doncaster Rovers (5.20pm ko, live Sky Sports). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44619-church-tells-mcdermott-stick-with-us/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44619-church-tells-mcdermott-stick-with-us/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Sport DARREN O'Dea has taken a swipe at Reading in the Irish media. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44638-odea-hints-at-disruption-behind-scenes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44638-odea-hints-at-disruption-behind-scenes/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott wants his players to prove their Barnsley victory was no flash in the pan by winning at Doncaster Rovers this Saturday (5.20pm ko, live Sky Sports). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44601-mcdermott-searching-for-consistency-ahead-of-donny-trip/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44601-mcdermott-searching-for-consistency-ahead-of-donny-trip/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport JOBI McAnuff has described February as a "massive month" for Reading in their bid to avoid relegation. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44572-weve-got-enough-insists-mcanuff/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44572-weve-got-enough-insists-mcanuff/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport SHANE Long vowed to make up for lost time after finally ending a nine-month goal drought in the league. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44552-long-vows-to-hit-goal-trail/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44552-long-vows-to-hit-goal-trail/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott spoke of his relief at securing his maiden victory as Reading's permanent boss. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44542-long-wait-over-for-mcdermott-victory/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44542-long-wait-over-for-mcdermott-victory/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Sport Welcome to the Chronicle for live coverage of Brian McDermott's first game as Royals' new permanent manager. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44484-live--reading-v-barnsley/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44484-live--reading-v-barnsley/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott cannot wait to finally drop the `caretaker' tag following his appointment as Reading's permanent manager. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44539-mcdermott-relishing-new-role/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44539-mcdermott-relishing-new-role/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000 Sport FRUSTRATED Royals midfielder Brian Howard is pleading with Brian McDermott to hand him a start in Saturday's crucial home game against his old club Barnsley (3pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44463-extyke-howard-desperate-for-barnsley-start-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44463-extyke-howard-desperate-for-barnsley-start-/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Sport JAMES Harper has left Reading to join Sheffield United on a permanent basis. The 29-year-old midfielder had been on loan at Bramall Lane until the end of the season. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44483-harper-leaves-royals-for-good/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44483-harper-leaves-royals-for-good/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Sport ANDY Griffin has spoken of the lead role he must play in the Royals' dressing room in their bid to escape relegation. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44437-griffin-ready-for-lead-role-in-relegation-battle/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44437-griffin-ready-for-lead-role-in-relegation-battle/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Sport READING'S on-loan Blades star James Harper has explained why he shunned Sheffield United's goal celebrations. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44436-harper-id-hate-to-see-royals-go-down/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44436-harper-id-hate-to-see-royals-go-down/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott has been named Reading's permanent first-team manager after signing a rolling 12-month contract. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/44422-mcdermott-becomes-permanent-reading-manager/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/44422-mcdermott-becomes-permanent-reading-manager/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:57:06 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott was left to rue a glut of missed chance as Royals slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/44411-mcdermott-steps-up-striker-search-after-heavy-blades-defeat/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/44411-mcdermott-steps-up-striker-search-after-heavy-blades-defeat/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Sport Follow all tonight's Championship action from Bramall Lane right here............ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/44400-live--sheffield-united-v-reading/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/44400-live--sheffield-united-v-reading/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport ADAM Federici has stoked up tonight's clash with Sheffield United by suggesting James Harper would prefer to be playing for Reading (7.45pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/44393-harper-has-left-hole-in-royals-dressing-room/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/44393-harper-has-left-hole-in-royals-dressing-room/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Sport NEW signing Zurab Khizanishvili could go straight into the Reading starting line-up at Sheffield United after joining on loan from Blackburn Rovers for the rest of the season. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/44391-breaking-news--royals-land-zurab/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/44391-breaking-news--royals-land-zurab/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000 Sport BRAIN McDermott went a step closer to becoming Reading's full-time manager thanks to their FA Cup fourth round victory over Premier League Burnley. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/44331-cup-heroics-just-the-job-for-mcdermott/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/44331-cup-heroics-just-the-job-for-mcdermott/ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport GYLFI Sigurdsson's dramatic 87th minute winner sent Reading through to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of Premier League Burnley. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/44326-sigurdsson-sends-royals-through-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/44326-sigurdsson-sends-royals-through-/ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Sport BRIAN McDermott is refusing to look past Saturday's FA Cup clash with Burnley as Reading head into a run of games which could make or break their season (12.45pm ko, live on thefa.com). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44323-relegation-battle-can-wait-as-focus-turns-to-cup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44323-relegation-battle-can-wait-as-focus-turns-to-cup/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Sport JAY Tabb says Reading owe Burnley one for denying them a place in the Premier League. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/44322-tabb-envies-clarets-premier-league-status/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/44322-tabb-envies-clarets-premier-league-status/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000 Sport ROYALS caretaker boss Brian McDermott hopes to sign at least one more player in the next few weeks. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/44319-mcdermott-hopes-to-make-further-signings/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/44319-mcdermott-hopes-to-make-further-signings/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Sport JEM Karacan believes it's "payback" time for Burnley for ruining his chance of playing in the Premier League with Reading. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/44307-karacan-on-burnley-revenge-mission/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/44307-karacan-on-burnley-revenge-mission/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport