Reading Football Club News: January 2026
Another Disappointing Draw
28 January 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
This week, although the teams shared four goals, there was a strong resemblance to the
mood of last season's encounter. Since only six of the players in City's squad remained from
last year, and the recent arrival of a new manager at Reading and significant changes in
their squad, it seems extremely likely the only constant remaining significant factor
influencing tactics would appear to be the leadership of City manager Gary Caldwell.
Referee Brakespear was incredibly lenient with City's time-wasting and blatant foul play
throughout. His management of the stoppages for injuries, and the treatment (or lack of it),
was extremely poor as indicated by the eleven minutes of added stoppage time in a match
where no serious injuries were sustained.
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Match Report: Reading 2 Exeter City 2
New Signings Impress In Home Draw
24 January 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Liam Richardson must have been delighted with the impact of his new signings Ryan Nyambe and Haydon Roberts. In match dominated in terms of possession by Reading, left wing back Roberts gave Reading the lead after thirty-two minutes. On the other flank, Nyambe, on as substitute for the last ten minutes, made a penetrating run, in possession, into Barnsley's box, creating the havoc upon which the free-scoring Marriott capitalised to fire in a deserved equaliser. READ MORE...
MATCH REPORT: Reading 2 Barnsley 2
Roberts and Nyambe Signings Completed
22 January 2026
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading have completed the signings of Haydon Roberts and Ryan Nyambe. Haydon Roberts, a rare permanent signing, has signed a contract to stay with the club until the summer of 2028. Roberts, a left sided defender follows on after the arrival of Ryan Nyambe as Reading strengthen their defence during the January transfer window. Roberts came through the youth system at Brighton but was limited to games in cup competitions before loan moves to Rochdale and Derby before signing for Bristol City in June 2023. At Bristol City most of his league appearances have been off the bench in the Championship and his last three games have been appearances for just a handful of minutes at the end of fixtures.
Nyambe, a 28 year old defender who usually plays right back, arrives from Derby County on loan until the end of the season. Nyambe started the season as first choice for Derby but found himself out of the side after the Rams made a slow start to the season including a 3-5 home defeat to Coventry in which Nyambe was booked. His last game for Derby was in November - another defeat - and he comes to Reading expecting to get more game time to get his season on track. He has previously played at Blackburn and Wigan.
The two new arrival follow on from the loan signing of Will Keane last week as the Royals make it three incoming signings. Keane, a forward, at 33 years old has plenty of experience and arrives from Preston until the end of the season. He immediately made his debut, coming off the bench during Reading's 1-3 away defeat against Leyton Orient on Saturday. The appearance was just his third of the season after two earlier games for Preston - but he still managed one Championship goal for his parent club last month. Keane has also played for Hull who paid a million pounds to sign him from Manchester United in August 2016 after he spent time at a series of clubs on loan. Most of his football has been played at Wigan where he made well over 100 appearances, scoring 50 goals before joining Preston.