Peterborough United vs Reading: 2026/27 FA Cup Match Preview
It's the FA Cup, and it's on TV! Father vs son too, (if he plays). It's also the return of a Royals academy graduate in Liam Kelly. It was a tough...
Matthias Jaissle caught in the storm as Newcastle struggle without European fix
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Bellinghams celebrate ‘beautiful story' as Jobe joins Jude in Tuchel's England 2.0
Jude had asked head coach to scout Dortmund midfielder Tuchel: ‘It will beautiful for Jude to have his brother close' Thomas Tuchel has given a...
Everton v Coventry City: Premier League – live
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Savage junior and two former Peterborough United stars expected to be involved for Reading
Charlie Savage is expected to start Saturday's first round FA Cup tie for Reading at Peterborough United, the club managed by his father Robbie.
Leicester Shirt Colours, Eva Elfie Venezia FC Partnership, BC Game, Parimatch, Club Statement, David Luiz, Controversy and Special Sponsor Memories
Embed from Getty Images Recently, several Leicester outlets, fan groups, and media organisations have reported on an unfamiliar figure in the world...
Premier League news: United's Baleba out for weeks, Maresca backs Donnarumma
Carrick says it is possible to restore former glory at Old Trafford with time and Unai Emery confirms Aston Villa contract talks Continue reading...
How Gotham FC re-tooled for another NWSL title run – this time as favorites
After two titles won as the lowest seed in the playoffs, the New Jersey club sought consistency in 2026. It's arrived, but what's next? By the time...
You want proper football? Here are the FA Cup first-round ties to look out for
For the FA Cup, the early rounds are the juice. The first round proper to be played out over the long weekend is looking, well, proper. And on...
Three arrested after Oxford United match after major police presence
Three people were arrested after Oxford United’s clash with Reading, with one 23-year-old Oxford man charged with breaching a Football Banning...
Vote For Your October 2026 Reading Player Of The Month
Another month, another award for us to give out. This time we're looking back across the seven games in all competitions of October: matches...
Nottingham Forest's historic goal drought at home is part of longstanding problem
Oliver Glasner's side are yet to score at City Ground this season but troubles in front of goal precede his arrivalNottingham Forest and Schalke...
Amar Dedic set to escape Newcastle sanction over carrying bow and arrow
Right-back sparked armed police response over incidentExpected to start Newcastle's trip to Fulham on SaturdayNewcastle's Amar Dedic is unlikely to...
Jobe Bellingham joins brother Jude in England squad as King and White included
Spence back but no Mainoo, Palmer or O'ReillyEngland face Croatia and Spain in Nations LeagueJobe Bellingham has been given a first England call-up...
Oxford United Fans Verdict: A Melting Pot Of Anger
Every loss hurts us, but none more than nights like Wednesday. For the fans, it's the biggest game of the season, the first fixture we looked for...
England squad announced, Sunderland face jeers and the FA Cup first round: football news – live
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Win at Everton would put Coventry on right side of history in survival fight
None of the 21 sides who had 12 points after 10 matches, over the past decade, were relegated from the Premier LeagueIf Coventry win at Everton on...
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes cleared of rape allegation as woman charged with false statement
New Zealand police dismiss claim of sexual assault at Auckland hotelIncident alleged to have occurred after football friendly in MarchNew Zealand...
Socceroos urge FA to move Jordan friendly in Middle East due to safety concerns
Australia to face Qatar in Doha before football match in AmmanSome players reluctant to travel to region where Asian Cup postponedSocceroos...
Scott Parker's dramatic West Ham return leaves him struggling for words
The former midfielder with impressive managerial promotion record began with a thrilling comeback in draw at CardiffThree days in and Scott Parker...
Foxes A to Z; Wilfred Ndidi
Embed from Getty Images Wilfred Ndidi has established himself as one of the premier African defensive midfielders of his generation, known for...
‘In moments of pain, football comes together': Spain says goodbye to Jesús de Miguel
Only 3,587 people live in his family's village but the streets of Navahermosa were fuller yet quieter to mourn the Tenerife striker at his...
Peterborough - Reading predictions
Peterborough vs Reading prediction and preview for this FA Cup match on 07/11/2026 from our Football experts. Betting tips, lineup, stats and H2H...
Europa League: Bournemouth stay perfect while Milan humbled at home
Evanilson's fine finish sets up 3-1 win at Sparta PragueFerencvaros win 2-0 at Milan to maintain 100% record Bournemouth extended their winning run...
Match wrap | Oxford United 2 Reading 0
Playing a derby and holding an Armistice ceremony on the same night was always going to be a tonal challenge. Derbies celebrate division, the...
Kamada's late leveller rescues point for 10-man Crystal Palace and denies Hoffenheim
A late, late strike from Daichi Kamada saved Crystal Palace from embarrassment and another round of navel gazing as they snatched a Europa League...
David Miller obituary
Sports journalist who became a leading authority on football and the OlympicsIn 1956 a young science graduate fresh out of Cambridge was given a...
Concacaf revamps Gold Cup format to make tournament ‘more competitive'
Group stage to involve two groups of eight teamsChange resembles model of Uefa Champions LeagueConcacaf on Thursday announced changes to the format...
Oxford United fixtures against Wigan, Reading and Luton moved for TV coverage
Oxford United’s League One fixtures at Wigan Athletic, Reading and Luton Town moved for live TV, including Sky Sports coverage and revised kick-off...
Leicester Assistant Manager Leaves his Post As One Major Change Appear
Embed from Getty Images Conor Hourihane has left his position as Leicester assistant manager. He has been in the job for just 4 months, arriving...
Wooden Spoon, Golden Boot and playoff spots: what to watch for on MLS Decision Day
The postseason is nearly upon us but there's plenty to still be decided as the end of the regular season approachesJust days after millions of...
Arrests made after Oxford United match against Reading FC
A number of people were arrested after the Oxford United football match with Reading FC.
Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim, Sparta Prague v Bournemouth: Europa League – live
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Como turn on the style and hammer nine past out-of-focus Lens
A consistent criticism levelled at Como is that they are simply not “Italian” enough to be a bona fide Serie A club. Bankrolled by an Indonesian...
Leam Richardson looks back on derby defeat
Gaffer gives Oxford verdict.
The Boss was left rueing 'avoidable' and 'uncharacteristic' defending as Oxford United beat us for the first time in...
Peterborough United vs Reading - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Peterborough United and Reading, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Champions League review: comebacks, thrashings and a Mauritanian first
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain flexed their muscles, Manchester United fought back and an unlikely star stole the show for AEK AthensStill...
Fenerbahce thwart Liverpool and Arsenal pushed in Prague | Football Weekly – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Jonathan Liew as Liverpool lose for the first time in the Champions League this...
Fenerbahce thwart Liverpool and Arsenal pushed in Prague: Football Weekly – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Jonathan Liew as Liverpool lose for the first time in the Champions League this...
Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn't let go | Jonathan Wilson
There is no doubt his international career was an incredible one, but it would have been greater still if he had not lingered on the stage so...
The international break is almost here: so wave goodbye to your players, and maybe your manager | Max Rushden
What used to be a time to reset is now a time to rehire, and Michael Carrick is not the only Premier League manager looking over his...
Ramsey reveals inspiring message to Oxford United match winners vs Reading
Aaron Ramsey has revealed what he said to Oxford United goal scorers Gatlin O'Donkor and Mo Missanga when they came off the bench against Reading...
Meet Clara Serrajordi: Barcelona's midfield hope filling the void left by Alexia Putellas
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Post your questions for Terry Butcher
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Referee hands out record 53 red cards after chaos at under-20s game in Brazil
Sendings-off include 43 players and two board membersGoal celebration is said to have sparked brawlAn under-20s match in the Brazilian state of...
Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency
Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude'‘What Fifa needs now are these values,' he addsThe Japan Football Association president,...
Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals
Player says that he will ‘hand back the No 7 shirt'Ronaldo had been suspended by the national teamCristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention...
Fifa wants to restrict women's Olympic football to under-23s in controversial move
IOC open to dialogue and Fifa wants input from othersFifa concerned about fixture congestion and workload Fifa wants the International Olympic...
FANS VIEW: Oxford United 1 Reading 0
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‘In our veins': Arsenal pushed by pain of Champions League final defeat, says Raya
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Bad news for Peterborough United as Jack is back, other team news, star men, past games including a 6-0 Posh win, ref watch and big match odds
The bad news for Peterborough United ahead of their first round FA Cup tie against Reading at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday (8pm kick off)...
Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane signs new contract with Bayern through to 2029
‘I love the club, fans and the city of Munich,' says strikerKane has 156 goals in 161 Bayern games since 2023England captain and Ballon d'Or winner...
The Weekly Bobbins: One-Dimensional Reading, Lewis Wing's (Continued) Woes
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Leam Richardson Criticises Poor Defending In Derby Defeat
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Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol's ascent in Russian football
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The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Thursday, November 5
good morning everyone and welcome to another edition of What Are You Reading Right Now?, where your hoddler-in-chief takes the literary pulse of...
Stefan Borson: This is how much Man United will lose on Marcus Rashford
Manchester United are effectively losing millions on Marcus Rashford after failing to sell him during the summer transfer window.That is according...
Oxford United player ratings as captain Brannagan inspires win over Royals
Player ratings after Oxford United dispatched of Thames Valley rivals Reading 2-0 to extend their League One unbeaten run to 10 games.
Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu walking absence tightrope after Bournemouth incident
Ampadu is treading a suspension tightrope until the new year from now on
'It's inexcusable' - Richardson blasts Reading FC's derby collapse at Oxford
Leam Richardson admitted Reading FC's defending was "inexcusable" as two set-piece goals condemned the Royals to a painful 2-0 defeat at Oxford...
Oxford United 2-0 Reading: Player Ratings
Joel Pereira: 6 Steady in the first half, collecting a few shots that came down the middle. Got down well to his right to stop a long low drive...
Reading defeated by Oxford United for first time since 1999
Reading FC defeated by rivals Oxford United for the first time since 1999.
Oxford United 2-0 Reading: Flight, No Fight
You want to win every game, of course you do, but while Leam Richardson has spoken many times about his desire for his team to play without...
Championship roundup: West Ham stage dramatic comeback on Scott Parker's opening night
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Erling Haaland settles thriller for Manchester City to end RB Leipzig resistance
Feed Erling Haaland and Manchester City's totemic No 9 will score. The problem, recently has been a paucity of openings for him.This was true again...
Viktor Gyökeres the difference as Arsenal claim nervy win against Slavia Prague
Another away day, another victory for Arsenal. This time, the much-maligned Viktor Gyökeres stole the show as poor Slavia Prague matched the...
Oxford United beat Reading in substitute-inspired Thames Valley derby win
Oxford United beat Reading for the first time in 27 years with a 2-0 win in League One, Gatlin O'Donkor and Mo Missanga on the scoresheet.
LIVE: Oxford United 2-0 Reading - O'Donkor and Missanga put U's ahead
Oxford United take on Thames Valley rivals Reading FC at the Kassam Stadium, looking to go 10 games unbeaten in League One.
LIVE: Oxford United 1-0 Reading - O'Donkor breaks deadlock against hometown club
Oxford United take on Thames Valley rivals Reading FC at the Kassam Stadium, looking to go 10 games unbeaten in League One.
International Break, Riley Carr (Sco), Liam Cullen (Wal) and Ilari Kangasniemi (Fin) Among Players Called Up
Embed from Getty Images Liam Cullen shone for Wales in the previous rounds of Nation League games, being played in his preferred position, just...
Aston Villa drop Unai Emery hint as 'important meeting' held
Unai Emery could soon put pen to paper on a new Aston Villa contract after the club dropped a big hint today.The Spaniard has been simply...
LIVE: Oxford United 0-0 Reading - U's dominate ball as Royals come close
Oxford United take on Thames Valley rivals Reading FC at the Kassam Stadium, looking to go 10 games unbeaten in League One.
Muriqi caps Fenerbahce comeback to make Liverpool pay for defensive lapses
Andoni Iraola arrived in Istanbul hoping to plug Liverpool's flaws in attack only for holes to appear at the opposite end of the pitch. Fenerbahce...
Valverde's late winner breaks AEK Athens hearts as Real Madrid twice come from behind
Federico Valverde lashed home a stunning effort from distance to snatch Real Madrid a late 3-2 victory at AEK Athens on Wednesday in the Champions...
LCFC Women Update, Slow Start, 7 points, Southampton Draw Improvement
Embed from Getty Images Leicester are currently 8th in the SL2 table . Two wins, one draw and three defaets for Rick Passmoor and his team so far....
Jack Marriott starts against Oxford United
Reading FC star striker Jack Marriott makes a return to the starting line-up ahead of the Thames Valley derby against Oxford United.
Champions League: Slavia Prague v Arsenal, RB Leipzig v Manchester City and more – live
All the latest from the seven 8pm GMT kick-offsKane's Ballon d'Or party gives way to hangover for BayernLive scores | League phase standings |...
LIVE: Oxford United vs Reading - Top-of-the-table Thames Valley clash
Oxford United take on Thames Valley rivals Reading FC at the Kassam Stadium, looking to go 10 games unbeaten in League One.
Bournemouth's decision not to panic after their tough start is paying off
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Fenerbahce v Liverpool: Champions League – live
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Manchester United's unlikely one-match winning streak and hard-to-please fans
Considering they'd just gone nine games without a win, assorted Manchester United fans carping about the manner of their team's Bigger Cup win over...
Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun return to USMNT roster for Nations League
Mauricio Pochettino names 26-man roster to face HaitiMcKennie and Sullivan among notable inclusionsQuarter-final matches set for Miami,...
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Real Madrid close on agreement to sign Manchester United 16-year-old JJ Gabriel
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The Gaffer and Skipper look to Thames Valley Derby Day
Derby Day preview.
Reading manager and captain, Leam Richardson and Lewis Wing, know what this evening's trip to Oxford United means, and are...
Played for Both | Five former Royals and U's
Crossing the divide!
Many famous names have played for both Reading and Oxford United down the years, a rivalry renewed this week after a two-year...