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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 477: Kerry Katona
In Episode 477 of The Tilehurst End podcast, the hosts dissect Reading’s dismal performance against Wigan Athletic, debating whether midfielder Lewis Wing is a liability while blaming Wigan’s tactics and poor finishing. Regular contributor Alex Lovell returns with weekend ratings, and the show highlights a women’s team’s strong second‑half win over Chesham United. Notably, Kyreece Lisbie records a 250% jump in total passes from the previous week. The episode also features sponsor shout‑outs and links to listen on major platforms.
Chesham United Women 3-5 Reading Women: Match Report
Reading Women overturn a 3‑1 half‑time deficit to beat Chesham United Women 5‑3 in torrential rain at The Meadow on October 19, 2026. After early goals from Holly Fitzgerald, Ruby Slade and Henrietta Cunnison gave Chesham a 3‑1 lead, Alice Curr sparked the comeback, with Bethan Poole (48’) and Nat Cowell (52’, 54’) netting twice before Ellie Luscombe added the fifth at 63’. The win marks Reading’s second consecutive away league victory. Notable absences include injured Leah Why and international‑call Bogi Tramontini, while new signing Sophie Bishop returns to her former club. Chesham, newly relegated to tier five, have struggled this season.
Wigan Athletic Fans Verdict: A Missed Opportunity
Reading FC’s recent loss leaves fans feeling the team fell short despite a solid showing. The post‑match discussion zeroes in on captain Lewis Wing, with supporters split on whether he’s being scapegoated or should be dropped, while others argue he needs a deeper role. Overall, the consensus is that the Royals are "consistently inconsistent," struggling to turn good performances into wins and risking a mid‑table finish instead of a top‑six push. The article calls for stability and maximum points in the next two home games.
‘It Wasn’t To Be’: Leam Richardson On Reading’s Narrow Wigan Loss
The Royals suffered a disappointing afternoon on the road as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against bottom-of-the-table Wigan Athletic on Saturday. Scott Hogan scored the only goal of the game to condemn Reading to defeat on Leam Richardson’s return to his former club. Following the final whistle, Richardson spoke to Royals TV to share […]
The Weekly Bobbins: Frustration And The Lewis Wing Dilemma
Before I started to write this, I had worse words in mind to describe Reading’s 1-0 loss at Wigan Athletic, but I’ll settle with the more benign “frustrated”. You can, and probably will have, thought of worse words yourself too. It was frustrating not just because of the result, and not because we didn’t put […]
Wigan Athletic 1-0 Reading: You Find A Way Or You Don’t
I came out of this game with mixed thoughts, although one was clear enough: this was just a plain ol’ frustratingly avoidable, disappointing slip-up. After an encouraging run of form in the league that culminated with a 5-1 mauling of MK Dons last weekend, going to rock-bottom Wigan Athletic should have only had one result. […]
Wigan Athletic 1-0 Reading: Player Ratings
Joel Pereira: 5 Made an absolute mess of sprinting out of his area in the fourth minute to win the ball but completely mistimed it, with the ball high in the air when he was outside of the box, leaving him to have to attempt a header which he miscued, and nearly played in a […]
Opposition Lowdown: Rock-Bottom Wigan Athletic
Form Wigan Athletic finished 16th in League One last season, four places and seven points behind Reading. This season marks their fourth straight year in the third tier, following their relegation from the Championship alongside Reading in 2023. They have had a poor start to this season, currently sitting bottom of the league after picking up […]
Wigan Athletic vs Reading: 2026/27 Match Preview
It was a poor display from Reading in midweek but, realistically, who cares about that cup? The real cup (the FA Cup) is getting a first-round draw on Monday, and the league is back underway too. Wigan Athletic are rock bottom with four points from eight games. They have scored five goals and conceded 13. […]
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 476: Kyreece Lisbie Pass Count
Whatever you think the answer to the Kyreece Lisbie Pass Count is this week, it’s less than that. Reading smash MK Dons to pieces in front of a wall of travelling support. There’s also the Jersey Mike’s Trophy game against Chelsea under-21s to discuss. The mailbag sees the boys discussing Jamie Reid’s first start in […]
The Wild Lower West: Why Promotion Is Now A Realistic Ambition
After a few weeks enjoying my own international break, I thought it was time to reflect on the season so far, and why things feel so different compared to last term. Spanish hotel Wi-Fi is right up there as the worst connection since Paul Ince and Reading supporters, so most of my viewing for the […]
Reading 0-2 Chelsea u21s: Sub-Standard
It’s quite hilarious that this competition is now sponsored by a product that isn’t physically available in the UK yet. Given that little fact, it’s a miracle we managed to get over 1.6k through the turnstiles for a format (and competition) that is rapidly losing its credibility. Fair play to the club for giving out […]
Reading 0-2 Chelsea u21s: Player Ratings
Jack Stevens: 4 He’s usually a more than reliable stand in for Joel Pereira in these kinds of games. However, ultimately, he’s conceded two goals he really shouldn’t have this evening – particularly the first, which should’ve been a simple gather. Ashqar Ahmed: 6 The best of a disappointing bunch. Most of Chelsea’s joy came […]
Reading vs Chelsea u21s: 2026/27 EFL Trophy Match Preview
Reading scored five goals on Saturday, without Jack Marriott. I’m as shocked as you guys are. Dare I say we’re going up? Paddy Lane and Josh Stokes are the two that have been picked out by myself and others to have played incredibly in that game. Lane scoring the first and having a great overall […]
Sholing 2-10 Reading Women: Match Report
Reading Women recorded their biggest league victory under manager Ed Jackson-Norris on Sunday, producing a rampant attacking display to thrash Sholing 10-2 at the Charters Stadium. The Royals hit double figures in a dominant performance that stunned the Boatwomen on their home turf, with Leah Why and Sophie Bishop both scoring hat-tricks. Nat Cowell also […]
MK Dons Fans Verdict: A Five-Star Away Day
You really do have to give credit to Leam Richardson. Our main bug bear – or mine at least – in the back end of last season was his seeming refusal to try and score goals and win games. It was a snoozefest watching Reading play football for a very long time. However, this season, […]
Leam Richardson ‘Really Proud’ Of Reading’s Excellent MK Dons Win
Reading produced a dominant display at Stadium MK to secure an emphatic 5-1 victory over MK Dons on Saturday afternoon. Leam Richardson’s side controlled proceedings from start to finish, taking a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to a goal from Paddy Lane. The Royals doubled their advantage shortly after the restart through an own […]
The Weekly Bobbins: Rarely Does It Feel So Easy
It’s a rare thing in this column to trot out the line “you can only beat what’s put in front of you”, but here we are folks. This one was an absolute doozy. We wanted an away win, craved it even. It wasn’t quite a millstone, but the order from the quarry wasn’t too far […]
MK Dons 1-5 Reading: Second Half Rout
Coming into today, this was a crucial match for Reading, in the opinion of this writer. Playing against an MK Dons side that had yet to win in the league presented Reading the best possible opportunity for the recently named September League One manager of the month, Leam Richardson, to get the “not yet won […]
MK Dons 1-5 Reading: Player Ratings
Joel Pereira: 6 Got a huge glove on a dangerous cross into the box just after the hour mark. The Dons had two strikers rushing through who would have had a free shot without his intervention. Ended that attack shortly after by holding a low shot. Could do nothing about the Dons’ goal, with the […]
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 475: The Tied Piper
Reading draw with Bradford City at home, rescuing a point after going behind in the opening minutes. Having had almost a week to digest the result, Ben and Ross discuss how Reading’s season is going so far in the wake of Leam Richardson and Jack Marriott’s official manager of the month and player of the […]
Opposition Lowdown: Paul Warne’s MK Dons
Form MK Dons secured promotion back to the third tier last season after finishing runners-up in League Two, only one point behind champions Bromley. Promotion ended their three-year spell in the fourth tier, having suffered relegation in the 2022/23 season when they finished 21st in League One. The Dons have had a tough start to the […]
MK Dons vs Reading: 2026/27 Match Preview
A 1-1 draw with Bradford City would have been a great result before the game started, but looking at the match itself, we dominated for 75% of it game and potentially deserved more. A lower xG but more shots on target and more possession saw the Royals actually playing well without Jack Marriott. MK Dons […]
September 2026 Knee-Jerk Takeaways: Away Form, Predictable Reading
The football season really is up and running now – we’ve gotten past the August sun, seen an international break happen and watched a cup run start and end. September has brought us six games, with the month finishing in a better run of form and Reading hovering outside the play-off positions. Let’s dive deep […]
The Tilehurst End Podcast: Siren Live Show Pre Bradford City (H)
Ross is being lazy and can’t be bothered to hop on a flight, so Peter and Bobbins keep Ben company in Siren’s RG1 location. The group discuss their hopes for the Bradford City game, and the season so far, plus a look at the women’s team’s fortunes in their early 2026 fixtures. Don’t forget you […]
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