The official site of the PA Team at Madejski Stadium http://www.backtheboys.com/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:18:55 +0100 LbbFeedCreator 1.2.0 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Three-goalkeepers-four-goals./ Reading shook off any FA Cup hangover that may have been lingering from the weekend by beating Derby County 4-1. In a thoroughly eventful match at the Madejski Stadium Shane Long, Jimmy Kebe, Ryan Bertrand and Simon Church scored Reading’s goals. However that was only half the story. The Rams used three goalkeepers, with one being sent off and on top of that Shane Long also missed a penalty. Back the Boys Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Dangerous-Carew-the-killer-for-Villa/ A second half hat trick from Aston Villa’s Norwegian striker John Carew put paid to Reading’s dreams of a Wembley Semi Final. Reading had raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to a Shane Long brace, but Martin O’Neill’s men showed great strength of character and resilience to storm back with four second half goals. The disappointment around the Madejski Stadium was tangible at the finish of the match, but the pride emanating from the home sections was also felt. Back the Boys Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/A-weekend-caning-for-Wednesday/ Reading showed no signs of fatigue after their midweek exertions in the West Midlands. Instead Brian McDermott’s men administered an absolute thrashing to Sheffield Wednesday. The Owls, who suffered a 6-0 defeat at the Madejski Stadium last season, did slightly better this time round, only losing 5-0. Two goals each from Jimmy Kebe and Grzegorz Rasiak were accompanied by a goal from Simon Church. The significance of the victory was felt when the Championship league table was viewed, as Reading now sit four points above the drop zone. Back the Boys Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/History-at-the-Hawthorns/ An astonishing night in the West Midlands saw Reading march into the Sixth Round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1927 courtesy of a 3-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion. In a dramatic game Brian Howard grabbed a late equaliser to force extra time. Gylfi Sigurdsson then scored a wonderful winner to leave Albion feeling absolutely stunned by Reading’s wonderful fight-back. Back the Boys Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Blackpool-halt-Reading-s-progress/ The Reading bandwagon that had collected maximum points from its last four league matches was brought to a grinding halt by Ian Holloway’s promotion chasing Blackpool side at Bloomfield Road. A 2-0 win for the Tangerines may have felt harsh on the Reading fans who made the long trip north, but for Blackpool the victory puts them firmly in the race for the Play Offs as they sit a point outside the Championship top six. Back the Boys Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Four-in-a-row/ Reading completed a fourth straight win at the expense of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park thanks to a Simon Church double and a goal from Jimmy Kebe in a 3-1 over Neil Warnock’s side. Palace who comprehensively tore Reading apart at the Madejski Stadium in December with a 4-2 score line looked a completely different side, but that is only to be expected considering what the Croydon club have been through since the turn of the year. Back the Boys Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Albion-steal-a-replay/ Following on from Reading’s dramatic victory over Plymouth Argyle, the fifth round of the FA Cup arrived at the Madejski Stadium with Reading hosting promotion chasing West Bromwich Albion. However the late drama belonged to the away side, as Baggies’ Joe Mattock scored a late equaliser to provide a dramatic finish to a wonderfully entertaining cup-tie that contained four goals and two red cards. Back the Boys Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Shane-leaves-it-a-Long-time-2/ Reading celebrated their third successive league victory with a 2-1 win over Plymouth Argyle thanks to an injury time penalty kick from Shane Long. Ice cool Long picked up his second goal of the game having given Reading the lead in the 51st minute. With four goals in the last three games, the Irish striker looks to have caught fire at precisely the right time as Reading bid to pull away from the Championship drop zone. Back the Boys Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Long-gives-Brian-a-winning-start/ In a week when Brian McDermott was handed the permanent position of Reading manager it seemed somewhat ironic that McDermott’s first game without the word caretaker in his job title should be against Barnsley. The last time the two clubs met in late August, Reading triumphed 3-1 at Oakwell with mass demonstrations by Barnsley fans taking place after the match leading to the subsequent removal of Simon Davey from the Barnsley manager’s chair. Back the Boys Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.backtheboys.com/n/Gylfi-fires-Reading-into-Round-Five/ Reading’s leading goal scorer Gylfi Sigurdsson scored a late winner to send Reading marching into the last sixteen of the FA Cup. Yet again the Royals took a Premier League scalp as Burnley was sent packing from the Madejski Stadium. Reading’s caretaker manager Brian McDermott would have done his prospects of a permanent appointment no harm at all, as Reading make it into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup for only the sixth time in 85 years. Back the Boys Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100