Reading: March 2010 Archives

Watch out for wounded Ipswich - Gibbs

Reading assistant boss Nigel Gibbs has warned the team to beware of a wounded Ipswich side this weekend.

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Play off dream over - midfielder

Reading midfielder Brian Howard has admitted that the play-off places are possibly out of reach this season.

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Royals duo in scrap to face Baggies

Brynjar Gunnarsson and Jem Karacan will battle it out to replace the injured Jay Tabb for Reading's visit of West Brom to the Madejski.

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McDermott remains calm

Brian McDermott is refusing to think about a late surge to the play-offs despite their excellent form in the Championship.

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No rush for skipper - boss

Reading will be without skipper Ivar Ingimarsson for the clash at Leicester after he pickled up a hamstring injury last weekend.

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Howard delighted with midfield

Reading playmaker Brian Howard believes the Royals boast one of the best midfields in the Championship.

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Fans cheer for Mills

Matt Mills has thanked the Reading travelling support for the way they backed him at Middlesbrough following his recent outburst.

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Push for paly-offs continues against Boro

Reading boss Brian McDermott is looking to keep a settled squad for trip to Middlesbrough as he looks to build on a recent good run.

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Defender apologises

Reading defender Matt Mills has apologised to fans and players for his actions in the win over QPR on Tuesday night.

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Effort delights boss

Reading boss Brian McDermott hailed his player attitude after a hard fought win over QPR kept their play-off hopes alive.

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Late test for Griffin

Reading boss Brian McDermott will give on loan defender Andy Griffin a late fitness test ahead of the QPR clash.

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Boss looking upwards

Reading boss Brian McDermott has targeted a top half of the table finish after they picked up a seventh win in eight games.

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McAnuff available again

Jobi McAnuff is available again for Reading after suspension but may have to settle for a place on the bench against Bristol City.

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Boss delighted with Royals

Reading boss Brian McDermott believes the side are close to being safe in the Championship after the thrashing of Derby.

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Mixed injury news

Georgia international Zurab Khizanishvili is likely to come straight back into the side to face Derby at the Madejski stadium.

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Ten minutes cost us Wembley - Long

Shane Long has described the start of the second half against Villa as '10 minutes of madness' that cost them a Wembley trip.

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Boss proud of players

Reading boss Brian McDermott was proud of his players despite Sunday's FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.

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FT:Reading 2-4 A Villa: Carew's second half hat-trick sends Villa through after Long had sent Reading into the break leading two-nil.

GOAL:Reading 2-4 A Villa: (90mins) Carew completes his hat-trick from the penalty spot.

GOAL:Reading 2-3 A Villa: (57mins) Carew's clever flick finds the far bottom corner.

GOAL:Reading 2-2 A Villa: (51mins) Carew's heads Downing's cross into the bottom corner.

GOAL:Reading 2-1 A Villa: (47mins) Young tucks home at the far post after Carew's cross.

HT:Reading 2-0 A Villa: Long's 1st half double gives Reading a huge advantage at half time.

GOAL:Reading 2-0 A Villa: (42mins) Long slots calmly into the bottom corner from 10 yards.

GOAL:Reading 1-0 A Villa: (27mins) Long heads home from 3yds after Mills flicks on a corner.

LINE UP: Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Downing, Milner, Petrov, Ashley Young, Carew, Heskey

LINE UP: Federici, Griffin, Mills, Ingimarsson, Bertrand, Kebe, Tabb, Howard, Sigurdsson, Long, Church

Long return boost

Reading will be boosted by the return of striker Shane Long for the FA Cup clash with Aston Villa on Sunday following suspension.

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Boss looks for third scalp

Reading boss Brian McDermott is looking for the side to claim a third Premiership scalp when they take on Aston Villa on Sunday.

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Fan plea from owner

Reading's owner Sir John Madejski has urged the public to get down to the ground to cheer the Royals on to history this weekend.

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Church - faith restored

Reading striker Simon Church says the FA Cup run has restored the players faith in their ability and led to their great run of results.

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Demolition job deserved - boss

Reading manager Brian McDermott believes his side were well worth their five goal thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

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Watch out for wounded Ipswich - Gibbs

Reading assistant boss Nigel Gibbs has warned the team to beware of a wounded Ipswich side this weekend.

More: Watch out for wounded Ipswich - Gibbs |

Play off dream over - midfielder

Reading midfielder Brian Howard has admitted that the play-off places are possibly out of reach this season.

More: Play off dream over - midfielder |

Royals duo in scrap to face Baggies

Brynjar Gunnarsson and Jem Karacan will battle it out to replace the injured Jay Tabb for Reading's visit of West Brom to the Madejski.

More: Royals duo in scrap to face Baggies |

McDermott remains calm

Brian McDermott is refusing to think about a late surge to the play-offs despite their excellent form in the Championship.

More: McDermott remains calm |

No rush for skipper - boss

Reading will be without skipper Ivar Ingimarsson for the clash at Leicester after he pickled up a hamstring injury last weekend.

More: No rush for skipper - boss |

Howard delighted with midfield

Reading playmaker Brian Howard believes the Royals boast one of the best midfields in the Championship.

More: Howard delighted with midfield |

Fans cheer for Mills

Matt Mills has thanked the Reading travelling support for the way they backed him at Middlesbrough following his recent outburst.

More: Fans cheer for Mills |

Push for paly-offs continues against Boro

Reading boss Brian McDermott is looking to keep a settled squad for trip to Middlesbrough as he looks to build on a recent good run.

More: Push for paly-offs continues against Boro |

Defender apologises

Reading defender Matt Mills has apologised to fans and players for his actions in the win over QPR on Tuesday night.

More: Defender apologises |

Effort delights boss

Reading boss Brian McDermott hailed his player attitude after a hard fought win over QPR kept their play-off hopes alive.

More: Effort delights boss |

Late test for Griffin

Reading boss Brian McDermott will give on loan defender Andy Griffin a late fitness test ahead of the QPR clash.

More: Late test for Griffin |

Boss looking upwards

Reading boss Brian McDermott has targeted a top half of the table finish after they picked up a seventh win in eight games.

More: Boss looking upwards |

McAnuff available again

Jobi McAnuff is available again for Reading after suspension but may have to settle for a place on the bench against Bristol City.

More: McAnuff available again |

Boss delighted with Royals

Reading boss Brian McDermott believes the side are close to being safe in the Championship after the thrashing of Derby.

More: Boss delighted with Royals |

Mixed injury news

Georgia international Zurab Khizanishvili is likely to come straight back into the side to face Derby at the Madejski stadium.

More: Mixed injury news |

Ten minutes cost us Wembley - Long

Shane Long has described the start of the second half against Villa as '10 minutes of madness' that cost them a Wembley trip.

More: Ten minutes cost us Wembley - Long |

Boss proud of players

Reading boss Brian McDermott was proud of his players despite Sunday's FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.

More: Boss proud of players |

FT:Reading 2-4 A Villa: Carew's second half hat-trick sends Villa through after Long had sent Reading into the break leading two-nil.

GOAL:Reading 2-4 A Villa: (90mins) Carew completes his hat-trick from the penalty spot.

GOAL:Reading 2-3 A Villa: (57mins) Carew's clever flick finds the far bottom corner.

GOAL:Reading 2-2 A Villa: (51mins) Carew's heads Downing's cross into the bottom corner.

GOAL:Reading 2-1 A Villa: (47mins) Young tucks home at the far post after Carew's cross.

HT:Reading 2-0 A Villa: Long's 1st half double gives Reading a huge advantage at half time.

GOAL:Reading 2-0 A Villa: (42mins) Long slots calmly into the bottom corner from 10 yards.

GOAL:Reading 1-0 A Villa: (27mins) Long heads home from 3yds after Mills flicks on a corner.

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