http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/1434566-reading-fc.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/1434566-reading-fc.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2085840-man-city-secures-2nd-place-with-2-0-win-reading.html READING, England (AP) — Manchester City began life without Roberto Mancini with a routine 2-0 victory at rain-sodden Reading on Tuesday to secure second place in the Premier League. Sergio Aguero put City in front five minutes before halftime and substitute Edin Dzeko wrapped up the win in the 88th minute. Mancini was fired on Monday — a year to the day s... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:47:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2085840-man-city-secures-2nd-place-with-2-0-win-reading.html 2013-05-14T21:47:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2063040-relegated-reading-beat-fulham-4-2-epl.html LONDON (AP) — Relegated Reading ended a 10-match winless in the English Premier League by beating host Fulham 4-2 on Saturday. Reading's fate was sealed last weekend, but the team showed plenty of heart and style at Craven Cottage to give coach Nigel Adkins, six weeks in the job, his first win. Hal Robson-Kanu scored the first two goals on either side of ... Sat, 04 May 2013 16:47:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2063040-relegated-reading-beat-fulham-4-2-epl.html 2013-05-04T16:47:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049864-reading-qpr-relegated-van-persie-thwarts-arsenal.html LONDON (AP) — Reading and Queens Park Rangers were put out of their misery and relegated from the Premier League on Sunday, while Robin van Persie ensured his former club Arsenal will have to put up a tough fight to reach the Champions League. Reading and QPR were demoted after they drew 0-0, leaving just one more spot to be determined in the drop zone. B... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:15:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049864-reading-qpr-relegated-van-persie-thwarts-arsenal.html 2013-04-28T19:15:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049674-reading-qpr-relegated-epl-drawing.html READING, England (AP) — Reading and Queens Park Rangers became the first teams to be relegated from the English Premier League this season after they drew 0-0 on Sunday. Both teams needed a win to keep a slim hope alive of overtaking 17th-place Aston Villa, but neither side managed to create many clear-cut chances in a game that featured little creativity... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:38:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049674-reading-qpr-relegated-epl-drawing.html 2013-04-28T15:38:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033578-norwich-beats-reading-2-1-premier-league.html NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich distanced itself from the relegation zone and pushed Reading closer to the drop with a 2-1 win Saturday over the last-place club, only its second win in 17 Premier League matches. Ryan Bennett and Elliott Bennett scored within three minutes of each other after the break as Norwich climbed to 13th, seven points clear of 18th... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:23:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033578-norwich-beats-reading-2-1-premier-league.html 2013-04-20T16:23:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017700-reading-holds-liverpool-to-0-0-epl.html READING, England (AP) — Reading ended its club record eight-game losing run with a 0-0 draw against Liverpool in the English Premier League on Saturday that did little to ease its relegation fears. The hosts were indebted to goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, who was playing his first match in more than five months and produced a string of stunning saves to almost... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:21:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017700-reading-holds-liverpool-to-0-0-epl.html 2013-04-13T16:21:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2015770-leeds-hires-mcdermott-manager.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Brian McDermott secured a rapid return to coaching Friday after being hired as the new manager of second-tier Leeds, where he will attempt to revive the glory days of the fallen English power. Fired by English Premier League side Reading barely a month ago, McDermott signed a three-year contract at Leeds as the successor to Neil Warn... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:03:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2015770-leeds-hires-mcdermott-manager.html 2013-04-12T15:03:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2002442-saints-ensure-reading-plunges-closer-to-relegation.html READING, England (AP) — Last-place Reading plunged closer to relegation from the Premier League after losing 2-0 to Southampton on Saturday for a club-record eighth straight defeat. Jay Rodriguez put Southampton ahead in the 35th minute, exchanging passes with strike partner Rickie Lambert before bundling a scruffy finish home as he challenged for the bal... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:45:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2002442-saints-ensure-reading-plunges-closer-to-relegation.html 2013-04-06T14:45:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988428-gervinho-helps-arsenal-thrash-reading-4-1.html LONDON (AP) — Gervinho scored one goal and set up two others as Arsenal beat Reading 4-1 on Saturday, boosting its chances of Champions League football next season and ruining Nigel Adkins' return to managerial life in the Premier League. The Ivory Coast forward set Arsenal on its way with the opener in the 11th minute and then provided assists for Santi ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:15:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988428-gervinho-helps-arsenal-thrash-reading-4-1.html 2013-03-30T18:15:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1979530-reading-turns-to-adkins-to-help-relegation-fight.html READING, England (AP) — Nigel Adkins made a quick return to Premier League management Tuesday when he was hired by relegation-threatened Reading less than two months after being fired by Southampton. The 48-year-old Adkins replaces Brian McDermott, who was dismissed by Reading's Russian owner two weeks ago. "He is perfect for us," owner Anton Zingarevich ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:56:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1979530-reading-turns-to-adkins-to-help-relegation-fight.html 2013-03-26T09:56:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960050-united-wont-block-ferdinands-england-return.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says Rio Ferdinand will join up with the England squad, a day after indicating the defender's call-up could be blocked. Ferdinand was recalled by England on Thursday for the first time in nearly two years for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. However, the 34-year-... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:09:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960050-united-wont-block-ferdinands-england-return.html 2013-03-16T20:09:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1959936-man-united-beats-reading-1-0-to-15-points-clear.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Wayne Rooney sent Manchester United 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday by scoring in a 1-0 victory over Reading. The win, while far from convincing, effectively ends the title race as it came after second-place Manchester City lost 2-0 at Everton. Rooney claimed his 16th goal of the season in the 21st m... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:59:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1959936-man-united-beats-reading-1-0-to-15-points-clear.html 2013-03-16T19:59:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1946534-reading-fires-manager-brian-mcdermott.html LONDON (AP) — Reading responded to a fourth successive loss by firing manager Brian McDermott on Monday in a late attempt to avoid relegation from the Premier League. A 2-1 collapse at home to relegation rival Aston Villa on Saturday left Reading four points from safety with nine matches remaining. Next from last in the standings, the Russian-owned team i... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:24:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1946534-reading-fires-manager-brian-mcdermott.html 2013-03-11T19:24:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1943226-villa-beats-reading-2-1-relegation-zone.html READING, England (AP) — Aston Villa climbed out of the drop zone in the Premier League by coming from behind to beat relegation rival Reading 2-1 on Saturday. Gabriel Agbonlahor clinched victory with a brilliant volley seconds before halftime, dropping Wigan into the bottom three on the day it won 3-0 at Everton in the FA Cup quarterfinals. Nathan Baker's... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:14:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1943226-villa-beats-reading-2-1-relegation-zone.html 2013-03-09T17:14:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927150-everton-beats-reading-3-1-premier-league.html LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton stayed in the hunt for a Champions League spot by beating struggling Reading 3-1 on Saturday in the Premier League. Marouane Fellaini headed the hosts ahead with his 12th goal of the season late in an evenly-fought first half, and Everton then dominated after the break. Steven Pienaar doubled the lead with a stunning long... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:27:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927150-everton-beats-reading-3-1-premier-league.html 2013-03-02T17:27:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1910392-wigan-drop-zone-3-0-win-reading.html READING, England (AP) — Wigan rose out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday after Arouna Kone scored twice in as many minutes in a 3-0 win at Reading. The Ivory Coast striker found the net in the 44th and 45th minutes at Madjeski Stadium to reach 10 goals in all competitions since joining Wigan from Spanish club Levante for a reported €3.5 mi... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:08:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1910392-wigan-drop-zone-3-0-win-reading.html 2013-02-23T17:08:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1899768-man-united-beats-reading-to-reach-fa-cup-quarters.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nani and Javier Hernandez both scored in a three-minute span in the second half Monday as Manchester United finally broke down Reading's stubborn defense to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory. United had dominated much of the game at Old Trafford but lacked a cutting edge until Nani broke the deadlock with a clini... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:37:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1899768-man-united-beats-reading-to-reach-fa-cup-quarters.html 2013-02-18T22:37:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880148-stoke-ends-readings-resurgence-with-2-1-win.html STOKE, England (AP) — Reading's resurgence in the Premier League came to halt Saturday with a 2-1 loss at Stoke, which claimed its first win of 2013. Robert Huth's first goal of the season ended Reading's stubborn resistance in the 67th minute and substitute Cameron Jerome added what proved to be the decisive second in the 81st by smashing home a finish o... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880148-stoke-ends-readings-resurgence-with-2-1-win.html 2013-02-09T16:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864212-reading-beats-sunderland-2-1-premier-league.html READING, England (AP) — Jimmy Kebe scored twice Saturday to give Reading a 2-1 win over Sunderland and make sure his team stayed out of the Premier League relegation zone. Kebe opened the scoring in the seventh minute and then netted the winner in the 85th after Craig Gardner had equalized with a penalty midway through the first half. Reading took the lea... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864212-reading-beats-sunderland-2-1-premier-league.html 2013-02-02T16:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857610-chelsea-implodes-draws-2-2-reading.html READING, England (AP) — Chelsea squandered a two-goal lead with three minutes remaining to draw 2-2 at Reading on Wednesday, virtually ending its English Premier League title hopes and piling more misery on under-fire manager Rafa Benitez. The European champions looked certain to win after goals by Frank Lampard and Juan Mata either side of halftime, but ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857610-chelsea-implodes-draws-2-2-reading.html 2013-01-30T22:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1843566-reading-players-twitter-joke-minor-uproar.html LONDON (AP) — Jimmy Kebe was just trying to be funny. Instead, the France-born Reading midfielder caused a minor frenzy in the football world Thursday by tweeting "on my way to Newcastle" to "sign a 4 years contract." Kebe said he was joking about Newcastle's penchant for signing French players. The Premier League team had signed three in the January tran... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1843566-reading-players-twitter-joke-minor-uproar.html 2013-01-24T17:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1832158-reading-beat-newcastle-2-1-bid-to-avoid-drop.html NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Reading boosted its hopes of avoiding relegation while also sinking Newcastle deeper into trouble in a 2-1 comeback win over the Magpies in the English Premier League on Saturday. Reading's fourth win of the season, and second straight, lifted it to fourth from bottom in the standings, just two points behind Newcastle. Newcastle ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1832158-reading-beat-newcastle-2-1-bid-to-avoid-drop.html 2013-01-19T16:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1816112-reading-bottom-epl-with-win-wba.html READING, England (AP) — Reading rose off the bottom of the English Premier League by coming from 2-0 down to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 with barely any time to spare on Saturday. Reading was booed off at halftime as West Brom cruised to a 2-0 lead with goals by Romelu Lukaku in the 19th and 69th minutes. Not until Jimmy Kebe's header goal at the back p... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1816112-reading-bottom-epl-with-win-wba.html 2013-01-12T16:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1794464-spurs-beats-reading-3-1-epl.html LONDON (AP) — Tottenham rose above idle Chelsea to provisional third place in the English Premier League after accounting for Reading 3-1 on Tuesday. Chelsea has two games in hand, but the standings still would have pleased Spurs coach Andre Villas-Boas, who was fired by Chelsea in March. Reading hasn't won away from home all season, but hopes were booste... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1794464-spurs-beats-reading-3-1-epl.html 2013-01-01T16:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1791184-pogrebnyak-earns-reading-1-0-win-west-ham.html READING, England (AP) — Pavel Pogrebnyak's early goal earned Reading a 1-0 victory over West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, provisionally lifting his team three points clear of last-place Queens Park Rangers in the standings. The Russia striker latched onto a poor back pass by defender James Collins and planted a low finish into the corner in the ... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1791184-pogrebnyak-earns-reading-1-0-win-west-ham.html 2012-12-29T16:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1787272-reading-secures-0-0-draw-vs-swansea.html READING, England (AP) — Reading secured a 0-0 draw against Swansea at the Madejski Stadium on Wednesday to move off the bottom of the Premier League table. The home side appeared to have taken the lead at the midway point of the second half but the goal was called back for a handball by Adam Le Fondre, who was subsequently booked. Swansea had joint top Pr... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1787272-reading-secures-0-0-draw-vs-swansea.html 2012-12-26T16:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1783584-barry-strikes-late-to-city-win-reading.html LONDON (AP) — Gareth Barry struck in stoppage time Saturday to ensure Manchester City kept the pressure on Manchester United in the Premier League title race with 1-0 victory over Reading. The defending champions were being frustrated by bottom-place Reading until Barry rose over Nicky Shorey to head in David Silva's cross. "It's more important to score e... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1783584-barry-strikes-late-to-city-win-reading.html 2012-12-22T18:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1783602-barry-heads-man-city-to-1-0-win-reading.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City took until stoppage time to find a way past bottom-place Reading, with Gareth Barry's header clinching a 1-0 victory in the Premier League on Saturday. Barry got on the end of a cross from David Silva as City's dominance finally paid off. "It's more important to score early on in games — my heart is not strong fo... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1783602-barry-heads-man-city-to-1-0-win-reading.html 2012-12-22T17:46:00Z