Reading Football Club News Feed: March 2026

Reading hope AI can take them to the Premier League

06 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Reading's head of AI Stuart Fenton believes hopes technology will have a key role in helping the club reach the Premier League.

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Colwill 'enjoyed challenge' of injury break

06 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Cardiff City captain Rubin Colwill injured an ankle in November and missed 17 games before he returned to fitness last month.

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Timeline for star striker Jack Marriott's return from hamstring injury unclear

05 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Leam Richardson has given an update on Reading FC star striker Jack Marriott's injury as uncertainty grows as to his return.

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Argyle's Pleguezuelo suffers another injury blow

05 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle defender Julio Pleguezuelo could miss the rest of the season after a recurrence of a calf injury.

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Lincoln test 'as tough as it gets' for Cardiff

05 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Cardiff City face toughest League One test against Lincoln.

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Reading FC to celebrate 20th anniversary of record-breaking season

05 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Reading FC will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its historic 2005/06 Championship-winning campaign with a special ‘106 Day’.

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Reading FC Community Trust coach raises money to fund young person's coaching career

05 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

A Reading FC Community Trust coach is raising money to launch a young person into a career in sport.

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Walsh hopes winning goal will aid Luton redemption

05 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Liam Walsh hopes scoring the winning goal to send Luton to Wembley for the Vertu Trophy final will make amends for his past indiscretions as a Hatters player.

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Championship play-offs expanded to six teams from next season

05 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

The EFL Championship play-offs will feature six teams from next season.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pato consortium blocked Reading FC deal for Kyreece Lisbie

04 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Investment group including former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato blocked the sale of Colchester United's Kyreece Lisbie to Reading FC.

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Man, 25, sentenced after pitch invasion during Reading FC match

04 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

A man has been banned from attending any football match in the UK after entering the pitch at a Reading FC match.

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Brady says Vale squad 'one of my best' after cup win

04 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Port Vale boss Jon Brady calls his squads "one of the best" he has had after they reached the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 1996.

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Clough on Arsenal's deadball threat & the 'reawakening' of the cupset

04 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Preparing for a set-piece onslaught from Arsenal in the FA Cup will be the focus for Mansfield, says Stags boss Nigel Clough.

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Former Prime Minister attends Community Iftar at Select Car Leasing Stadium

04 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Reading FC hosted the annual Community Iftar at the Select Car Leasing Stadium welcoming guests including former PM Theresa May.

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Taylor unlikely to take Exeter City job long-term

04 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Matt Taylor says it is unlikely he will take charge of Exeter City in the long term after returning as interim manager.

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Play-off spot gives Wycombe psychological boost

04 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff says "the carrot is there now for his team" after moving into the play-off places with victory at Barnsley.

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Reading FC announce Official Landscaping Equipment Partner

04 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Reading FC have partnered with Kress as their official landscaping equipment partner until the end of the season.

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Royals face Blackburn Rovers in Quarter-final of PL2 Cup

04 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Peter Scott’s Reading FC U21s have been drawn against Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-final clash of the Premier League Cup 2.

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Have your say: What is Cardiff's best centre-back pairing?

03 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Do you prefer the experience of Gabriel Osho and Callum Chambers, the younger Dylan Lawlor and Will Fish, or a mixture of both?

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Reading promotion odds compared to League One rivals Wycombe and Luton

03 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

The regular League One season ends in just 60 days with clubs fighting for the playoff spots.

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Rob Couhig hip injury causes 'reality check' as long-term ownership in doubt

03 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Reading FC owner Rob Couhig has cast doubt over the length of his ownership after hip injury as ownership group actively listening to offers.

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Taylor returns as Exeter boss until end of season

03 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Exeter City reappoint Matt Taylor as manager on an interim deal until the end of the season.

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'I feel we're moving forward' - Valiants boss Brady

02 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Port Vale boss Jon Brady says a tactical change to suit his players' strengths, rather than a football philosophy, is helping to improve the team's results.

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Luton must find way to improve away form - Wells

02 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Luton Town striker Nahki Wells says the Hatters must find a way to "turn the screw" away from home if they are to make the League One play-offs this season.

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No hiding place, says Bantams skipper Power

02 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Bradford City skipper Max Power calls for Bantams to rectify poor away results in bid for back-to-back promotions.

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Mansfield must take cup form into league - Russell

02 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Mansfield Town loan signing Jon Russell says the Stags need to find a way to reproduce their FA Cup form in the league.

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Reading Snatch Late And Unlikely Victory

02 March 2026
By graham@royals.org (Graham Loader)

Energised by late substitutions Reading snatched a dramatic and unlikely victory after going into stoppage time a goal down to top six opponents Bradford City.

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Reading monitoring former Wigan striker

01 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Reading FC are reportedly monitoring in-form York City striker Josh Stones, with Luton, Wycombe, Oxford and Stockport also keen on securing is services.

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Richardson praises Royals 'excellent' resolve to comeback against Bradford City

01 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Leam Richardson praised Reading FC's 'excellent' for their resolve to comeback against Bradford City.

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Richardson confirms Jack Marriott hamstring injury

01 March 2026
By ramy.abou-setta@newsquest.co.uk | Ramy Abou-Setta

Leam Richardson has confirmed that Reading FC's Jack Marriott has picked up a hamstring injury and will be unavailable for the 'coming weeks'.

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String of away games 'caught up' with Argyle

01 March 2026
By BBC Sport

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says his side's busy schedule caught up with them as they lost 1-0 at Rotherham United.

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