Sam Hudspith

What on earth is going on at Reading?

Reading's 3-2 defeat away at Stoke City on the opening day of the Championship season wasn't a disaster, but behind…

4 years ago

Reading 1-3 Crystal Palace: Two free kick goals, a penalty, and a red card – and it’s only pre-season

Reading's final pre-season game against Crystal Palace was a scrappy but entertaining affair. Whilst quality was somewhat lacking technically, both…

4 years ago

Reading face Crystal Palace in final pre-season friendly at the Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading face Crystal Palace in their last pre-season friendly before the new Championship campaign kicks off. How has each side's…

4 years ago

Michael Olise Joins Crystal Palace: The Verdict

Teen-whiz Michael Olise has become Patrick Vieira's first signing as Crystal Palace manager, and comes at a bargain price. What…

4 years ago

Croatia and Spain meet in Copenhagen to battle it out for a quarter-final spot

Croatia face a confident Spain side in the Round of 16 at the Parken Stadium, Copenhagen on Monday evening. How…

4 years ago

The Curious Case of International Management

International football can pit global superstars against near-part timers, but perhaps the most intriguing job of all lies at the…

4 years ago

Season Review: So close yet so far for Reading as they miss out on the play-offs

Reading's 2020/21 campaign has been one of clear progression, but a failure to make the Play-Offs has left a slightly…

4 years ago

Reading 2-2 Huddersfield: A metaphor for the Royals’ season as they concede late on

An entertaining first-half was cancelled out by a classic 'nothing to play for' second 45 minutes until Rarmani Edmonds-Green earned…

4 years ago

Reading and Huddersfield meet at The Madejski on the Championship’s final weekend

Reading face Huddersfield as the 2021/22 Championship season draws to a close at The Madejski. For both sides, there's little…

4 years ago

The Art of ‘Pushing On’: What Reading FC need to do to make the Play-Offs next season

Reading's lacklustre end to the season has rung alarm bells for some fans, but learning from this season's failings and…

4 years ago

Sam Long inspires Oxford United into the League One play-off places after a five-goal thriller against Gillingham

A thrilling late goal flurry from Oxford United lifts them into the League One Play-Offs, with right back Sam Long…

4 years ago

Oxford United look to make it three wins in a row as they face Gillingham at the Kassam Stadium

Oxford have an opportunity to redefine their Play-Off credentials against a Gillingham side who have won only once in their…

4 years ago

Royals step up to the plate to retain Play-Off spot with victory over Derby County

Reading live to fight another day in the Play-Offs after their 3-1 victory over Derby County.

4 years ago

Reading look to hold onto Play-Off spot against Derby County on Easter Monday

Reading face Derby at the Madejski Stadium in a huge match for the Royals. Will they be able to maintain…

4 years ago

Reading’s 2016/17 play-Off finalists: Where are they now?

Reading's 2016/17 play-off finalists took the club as close to the Premier League as it has been since 2013. Where…

4 years ago

Two steps forward and one step back: Oxford United lose ground in play-off chase against Blackpool

Only a few weeks ago, we were praising Oxford for their ability to take the points in games despite not…

4 years ago

Oxford United look to capitalise on midweek win over Doncaster against Blackpool on Saturday

The U's are very much back in the Play-Off race, but face a stern test at home to a well…

4 years ago

Chris Wilder, Brian McDermott and untimely sackings: what the Blades need to learn from Reading

Chris Wilder becomes the third manager to face the axe in the Premier League this season, striking a random, but…

4 years ago

Oxford United: The ‘Nearly’ Case

Oxford United's 0-0 stalemate against Charlton Athletic proved one key thing - Oxford are close to being a top League…

4 years ago

Oxford United and Charlton Athletic look to boost Play-Off chances in crunch match at the Kassam

Only a point separates Oxford United in 10th and Charlton Athletic in 9th, with a win for either side being…

4 years ago

A sharp eye for goal but a lack of hard work: just how good is Lucas Joao?

Reading's talisman Lucas Joao has come under fire in recent weeks for a perceived drop in work rate. Now without…

4 years ago

Reading seek to strengthen their place in the Play-Offs as they face relegation-battling Wycombe Wanderers

The Royals' menacing attacking trio of Ovie Ejaria, Lucas Joao and Michael Olise will undoubtedly be looking to open the…

4 years ago

‘Good teams win games’ and Oxford United are doing just that

A frozen pitch, postponed game, delayed kick off, floodlight fire and a half time stadium evacuation could have derailed what…

4 years ago