http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:19:28 +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/ READING boss Brian McDermott believes his side are playing with a renewed confidence at Madejski Stadium ahead of tonight's massive relegation-six pointer against Plymouth Argyle (8pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44729-confident-mcdermott-seeks-pilgrims-revenge/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44729-confident-mcdermott-seeks-pilgrims-revenge/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Sport 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 LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth apologised to the travelling Exiles supporters after his side bowed out of the LV= Cup with a 'disappointing' loss at Worcester on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44716-booth-frustrated-by-cup-defeat/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44716-booth-frustrated-by-cup-defeat/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +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 STAR centres Elvis Seveali'i and Seilala Mapusua make their return to the London Irish team for tomorrow's clash with Worcester Warriors in the LV= Cup (3pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44660-strong-centre-to-irish-lineup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44660-strong-centre-to-irish-lineup/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:02:52 +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 READING will be hoping it is third time lucky when they once again undertake the long trip to Barnstaple for their National Three South West clash on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44661-third-time-lucky-for-reading/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44661-third-time-lucky-for-reading/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +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 THE game of the day in the Reading Football League saw leaders Woodcote/Stoke Row travel to third-placed Reading YMCA. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44625-ym-sweep-wood-off-the-top/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44625-ym-sweep-wood-off-the-top/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +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 FROZEN pitches were the bane of the Sunday footballer's life this weekend, with the cold overnight conditions playing havoc with the programme once again. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44623-calcot-stunned-by-rosiers-right-foot--/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44623-calcot-stunned-by-rosiers-right-foot--/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Sport All this weekend's fixtures and referees, plus a round-up of last Sunday's results. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44622-reading--district-sunday-league-roundup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44622-reading--district-sunday-league-roundup/ Tue, 02 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 All this weekend's fixtures and referees, plus a round-up of last Saturday's results. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44624-reading-league-roundup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44624-reading-league-roundup/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Sport IN-FORM Woodley Town travelled to Kintbury Rangers looking to make it three league wins in a row - and they succeeded in some style. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44621-three-of-a-kind-for-super-woodley/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/44621-three-of-a-kind-for-super-woodley/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish slipped to a narrow three-point defeat at the hands of rivals Harlequins as their hopes of progressing in the LV= Cup suffered a terminal blow. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/31/44533-london-irish-13-harlequins-16/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/31/44533-london-irish-13-harlequins-16/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +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 LONDON Irish player/coach Mike Catt returns to the starting XV in a much-changed Exiles line-up for the Angle-Welsh Cup clash with Harlequins on Sunday (3pm). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44534-catt-back-for-muchchanged-irish/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44534-catt-back-for-muchchanged-irish/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:10:03 +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 A CHANCE encounter at Moorlands School, where Dave and Sylvia Coston were meeting their grandchildren, led to an invitation from Peter and Silvia Hancock to 'come and have a game of bowls at Rivermead.' http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44471-its-a-family-affair-for-rivermead-regulars/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44471-its-a-family-affair-for-rivermead-regulars/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +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