Wigan out of relegation zone
READING, England ● Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone bagged a brace as Wigan climbed out of the relegation zone with a vital 3-0 win at fellow strugglers Reading on Saturday. Roberto Martinez’s side took control of the crucial relegation showdown with two goals from Kone just before half-time, Maynor Figueroa netting the third immediately after [...]
Benitez tells Chelsea to smarten up
READING, England ● Rafael Benitez has warned his Chelsea side they must cut out the defensive errors that have threatened to derail the London club’s campaign in recent weeks. Benitez was left frustrated after his side conceded a two-goal lead in the final three minutes of Wednesday’s Premier League match away to Reading, eventually being [...]
Reading deeper in trouble
READING, England ● Relegation threatened Reading had a goal disallowed as their winless streak was extended to eight matches in an entertaining 0-0 draw against Swansea on Wednesday in their Premier League clash. Reading may be second from bottom and six points from safety, but the point gained here followed a respectable showing against champions [...]
Another late show City against Reading
MANCHESTER, England ● Gareth Barry handed Manchester City an early Christmas present as his stoppage-time winner saw off hard-working Reading to pile more woe on the Barclays Premier League strugglers. The Etihad Stadium clash looked to be heading for a surprise goalless draw after the visiting Royals put in a diligent defensive display to hold [...]
United has upper-hand in goalfest
READING, England ● Robin van Persie had the final say to send Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League following a seven-goal thriller at Reading that United won 4-3 on Saturday. Alex Ferguson’s side regained top spot from neighbours Manchester City, moving three points clear in the process, but, once again, they [...]
Reading too sticky for Toffees
READING, England ● A second-half brace from Adam Le Fondre gave Reading their first Barclays Premier League win of the season – a 2-1 victory against Everton. David Moyes’ side had lost only one in 20 league games heading into the clash and looked on course to keep their good start to the season on [...]
Norwich happy with draw away at Reading
READING, England ● Norwich City will have left the Madejski Stadium the happier of the two sides after a drab Premier League encounter at Reading. The Canaries’ fourth clean sheet of the campaign — and their first away from fortress Carrow Road — will be the lingering legacy of an instantly forgettable [...]
QPR and Reading can’t get first victory
LONDON, England ● Queens Park Rangers and Reading were left both still looking for their first Premier League wins of the season after playing out a 1-1 draw in an early-season relegation scrap at Loftus Road on Sunday. Former QPR defender Kaspars Gorkss put Reading ahead after 16 minutes when he scored after the ball [...]
City unconvincing past Swansea
MANCHESTER, England ● Carlos Tevez’s first goal since September 1 earned Manchester City an unconvincing 1-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday, bringing Roberto Mancini some relief after a trying week. Mancini, the City manager, made a half-time tactical switch that saw Tevez take up a deeper role, from which he scored with a superbly [...]
