1. Show you can be polished Jem

Steve Coppell has warned Reading’s teenage midfield star Jem Karacan that the hard work starts here.

2. Five star boss Steve Coppell

3. I scored, did I?

Noel Hunt has bagged half-a-dozen goals since joining Reading in the summer – but can only remember notching five of them.

4. Bossman to the rescue

Sub Kelvin Bossman hit an 81st-minute equaliser to earn Reading a 3-3 draw with a strong Plymouth side at Madejski Stadium yesterday.

5. Late drama for Binfield

Binfield scored twice in the dying stages of their FA Vase first round replay against Fareham Town on Tuesday night to keep their cup dream alive.

6. Local Rugby Round- Up

South West 2 East leaders Reading travel to Trowbridge tomorrow for the first time looking to maintain their 100-per-cent start to the season.

7. gig list

8. Coppell slams drug-testing schedules

Steve Coppell has hit out at the drugs testing policy in English football after his squad was forced to wait nearly an hour after their midweek game at Wolves.

9. Reading 3 Burnley 1

Another emphatic win by Steve Coppell's men brings Reading within two points of an automatic promotion place.

10. Bryn in good form

Brynjar Gunnarsson has played down his impressive role in Reading’s resurgence – but is enjoying the fight to hold onto his place in the starting line-up.