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McDermott: Reading could have beaten Middlesbrough
Brian McDermott was delighted with Reading’s resolve as they battled from behind to earn a point against Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
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Follow all the action from the Riverside Stadium as Reading take on Middlesbrough today (3pm kick-off) with Royals reporter Jonny Fordham.
STAR: Reading fans need to back Mills
Jon Keen, the vice-chairman of Reading Supporters’ Club, STAR, has urged fans to get behind Matt Mills.
Gee gees are the ideal distraction for Jay Tabb
Jay Tabb insists that, despite being the perfect size to be a jockey, he has no plans to be the next Frankie Dettori when he hangs up his boots.
Matt Mills on a mission to win back fans
Brian McDermott has backed Reading centre-back Matt Mills to come through his testing week a ‘stronger and better person’, starting with tomorrow’s trip to Middlesbrough (3pm kick-off).
Toby Booth’s injured aces in race against time
London Irish are still hoping that most of the 11 players currently sidelined by injury will feature again this season.
Rasiak to do his talking on the pitch
Grzegorz Rasiak accepts that he will have to remain patient if he is to force his way back into the Reading starting line-up.
Flight not fancied by plane-shy Church
Simon Church admits he is not relishing flying up to Middlesbrough but it still beats sitting next to Gylfi Sigurdsson on the coach.
Armstrong and Hunt no nearer returning
Reading have no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s Championship game at mid-table Middlesbrough, writes Matthew Sadler.
McAnuff vows to follow Kebe by hitting goal trail
Jobi McAnuff has set his sights on following fellow winger Jimmy Kebe’s example by storming up the goalscoring charts at Madejski Stadium.
