Reading: January 2010 Archives

New boy set for start

New Reading boss Brian McDermott is set to hand Zurab Khizanishvili his debut for the club when Barnsley visit on Saturday.

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McDermott looks ahead

Reading's new boss Brian McDermott has spoken of his delight at being named the new manager of the club.

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Boss remains positive

Reading caretaker manager Brian McDermott blamed missed chances after the Royals slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United.

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Royals trio to miss out

Caretaker boss Brian McDermott will be without Noel Hunt, Chris Armstrong and Julian Kelly for the clash with Sheffield United.

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Royals land Rovers ace

Reading having moved into the transfer market and signed Georgian international Zurab Khizanishvili on loan from Blackburn.

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FT:Reading 1-0 Burnley: Burnley were better after the break but Sigurdsson's late goal saw Reading claim another Premiership scalp.

GOAL:Reading 1-0 Burnley: (87mins) Sigurdsson shoots home despite scuffing his shot.

HT:Reading 0-0 Burnley: Reading enjoyed the better of a poor first half where chances were few.

Midfielder to miss Clarets clash

Reading will be without Marek Matejovsky with a stomach injury for the FA Cup fourth-round clash with Burnley.

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Midfielder looks to play

Reading midfielder Scott Davies is looking for a run of games in the first team after returning to the club from his loan spell.

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Keeper refutes Reds talk

Reading keeper Adam Federici has dismissed recent speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool to be their number two.

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Striker happy with debut

Reading's new signing Gunnar Thorvaldsson says he was happy with his own performance on debut in the the defeat to Nottingham Forest

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Royals chief rues 'poor' first half

Brian McDermott has refused to blame a lack of preparation time for Reading's poor first-half display at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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Duo in line for Royals debuts

Reading's latest recruits Andy Griffin and Gunnar Thorvaldsson could make their debuts when the Royals travel to the City Ground.

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McDermott: "I want the job"

Reading caretaker boss Brian McDermott admits he would love to take the job full time after leading the side to victory at Anfield.

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AET:Liverpool 1-2 Reading:Reading pull off a shock and set up a tie with Burnley in 4th round.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-2 Reading: (100mins) Gunnarson crosses from the right and sub Long heads in.

ET:Liverpool 1-1 Reading: A last-gasp equaliser from battling Reading sends it into extra-time.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-1 Reading: (90mins) Sigurdsson scores from spot after Long goes down in box.

HT:Liverpool 1-0 Reading:Liverpool are fortunate to be in front, with Reading causing problems.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-0 Reading: (44mins) Gerrard plays a one-two with Ngog and his shot deflects in

LINE UP: Cavalieri, Degen, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Lucas, Aquilani, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres.

LINE UP: Federici, Gunnarsson, Mills, Ingimarsson, Bertrand, McAnuff, Cisse, Karacan, Sigurdsson, Rasiak, Church.

Duo out of Cup clash

Reading will be without both new signings Andy Griffin and Gunnar Thorvaldsson for tonight's FA Cup replay at Liverpool.

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Defender signs on loan

Reading have completed the signing of Stoke City defender Andy Griffin on loan until the end of the season.

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Anfield OK for Royals Cup trip

Reading's FA Cup replay at Liverpool is set to go ahead on Wednesday despite the Reds' match with Tottenham on Sunday being postponed.

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Royals duo wanted

Liverpool are tracking a move for Adam Federici and Sheffield United are looking at Alex Pearce as Reading fight to keep their stars.

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McDermott eyes Prem loan raid

Reading are understood to be chasing a loan swoop for veteran Stoke defender Andy Griffin in an attempt to strength defensive options.

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Reading fall foul of big freeze

Reading's clash with Championship leaders Newcastle has been postponed due to the heavy snow and ice around the Madejski Stadium.

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Experience the key for Royals

Brian McDermott has stated that Reading are looking to bring in some experienced players during January's transfer window.

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Loan stars get extensions

Alex McCarthy, Scott Davies, Mikkel Andersen and Michail Antonio are to continue to gain experience away from Reading.

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New deal for Royals ace

Simon Church has put pen to paper on a new deal with Reading that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2013.

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FT:Reading 1-1 Liverpool:Reading deserve the replay after Gerrard levelled Church's effort with a long-range strike & Torres went close

HT:Reading 1-1 Liverpool:Gerrard's 30-yard shot confounded Federici after Church put Reading up

GOAL:Reading 1-1 Liverpool: (36mins) Steven Gerrard's speculative shot beat Federici from 30yd

GOAL:Reading 1-0 Liverpool: (24mins) Simon Church bundled in Gregorz Rasiak's header from close

New boy set for start

New Reading boss Brian McDermott is set to hand Zurab Khizanishvili his debut for the club when Barnsley visit on Saturday.

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McDermott looks ahead

Reading's new boss Brian McDermott has spoken of his delight at being named the new manager of the club.

More: McDermott looks ahead |

Boss remains positive

Reading caretaker manager Brian McDermott blamed missed chances after the Royals slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United.

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Royals trio to miss out

Caretaker boss Brian McDermott will be without Noel Hunt, Chris Armstrong and Julian Kelly for the clash with Sheffield United.

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Royals land Rovers ace

Reading having moved into the transfer market and signed Georgian international Zurab Khizanishvili on loan from Blackburn.

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FT:Reading 1-0 Burnley: Burnley were better after the break but Sigurdsson's late goal saw Reading claim another Premiership scalp.

GOAL:Reading 1-0 Burnley: (87mins) Sigurdsson shoots home despite scuffing his shot.

HT:Reading 0-0 Burnley: Reading enjoyed the better of a poor first half where chances were few.

Midfielder to miss Clarets clash

Reading will be without Marek Matejovsky with a stomach injury for the FA Cup fourth-round clash with Burnley.

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Midfielder looks to play

Reading midfielder Scott Davies is looking for a run of games in the first team after returning to the club from his loan spell.

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Keeper refutes Reds talk

Reading keeper Adam Federici has dismissed recent speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool to be their number two.

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Striker happy with debut

Reading's new signing Gunnar Thorvaldsson says he was happy with his own performance on debut in the the defeat to Nottingham Forest

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Royals chief rues 'poor' first half

Brian McDermott has refused to blame a lack of preparation time for Reading's poor first-half display at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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Duo in line for Royals debuts

Reading's latest recruits Andy Griffin and Gunnar Thorvaldsson could make their debuts when the Royals travel to the City Ground.

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McDermott: "I want the job"

Reading caretaker boss Brian McDermott admits he would love to take the job full time after leading the side to victory at Anfield.

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AET:Liverpool 1-2 Reading:Reading pull off a shock and set up a tie with Burnley in 4th round.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-2 Reading: (100mins) Gunnarson crosses from the right and sub Long heads in.

ET:Liverpool 1-1 Reading: A last-gasp equaliser from battling Reading sends it into extra-time.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-1 Reading: (90mins) Sigurdsson scores from spot after Long goes down in box.

HT:Liverpool 1-0 Reading:Liverpool are fortunate to be in front, with Reading causing problems.

GOAL:Liverpool 1-0 Reading: (44mins) Gerrard plays a one-two with Ngog and his shot deflects in

LINE UP: Cavalieri, Degen, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Lucas, Aquilani, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres.

LINE UP: Federici, Gunnarsson, Mills, Ingimarsson, Bertrand, McAnuff, Cisse, Karacan, Sigurdsson, Rasiak, Church.

Duo out of Cup clash

Reading will be without both new signings Andy Griffin and Gunnar Thorvaldsson for tonight's FA Cup replay at Liverpool.

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Defender signs on loan

Reading have completed the signing of Stoke City defender Andy Griffin on loan until the end of the season.

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