1. Doyle vows to avenge debut defeat

Kevin Doyle can’t wait to face Plymouth Argyle tomorrow (3pm kick-off) to get the chance to avenge a memorable defeat.

2. Noel gets Royals out of a jam

Reading edged past Dagenham and Redbridge last night – but found their journey into the second round of the Carling Cup as tricky as their one to the Victoria Ground.

3. Hunt crowns debut with late winner

Noel Hunt netted a dramatic late winner as Reading edged out Dagenham and Redbridge and eased into the second round of the Carling Cup last night.

4. Goal-king Noel bags a double

Noel Hunt grabbed his first two goals for his new club as Reading ended their tour of Sweden with a third successive victory.

5. Jem’s an instant hit

Reading 1 Aston Villa 1

Jem Karacan netted with his first touch of the game, but it wasn’t enough to earn Reading an eighth successive pre-season victory as Aston Villa came back to earn a draw.

6. Henry is England’s goal hero

Reading’s James Henry scored as England Under-19s beat Serbia 1-0 in the European Championship Elite qualifying stage in Serbia yesterday, writes NICK IVE.

7. Doyle comes to Royals’ rescue

Havant & Waterlooville 0 Reading 1

Kevin Doyle spared Reading's blushes with the only goal as Reading scraped a 1-0 over Blue Square South side Havant and Waterlooville last night.

8. Royals take Long, hard route to victory

Steve Coppell paid tribute to his players’ attitude but admitted Reading’s finishing was not good enough as they made hard work of beating a team of amateurs on Saturday.

9. 'Average so far', says Coppell

Steve Coppell admits he hasn’t been overly impressed with Reading’s pre-season so far.

10. Dolan urges stars to take their chance

Eamonn Dolan is hoping some of his young stars make the breakthrough into the Reading first
team this season.