Reading’s horrible run without a home victory will now go into November as Reading lost 1-0 at home to Leicester City. Reading played well during the first half, however the killer blow was struck in the final moments of the first period when Martyn Waghorn grabbed the only goal of the game. Reading’s defeat leaves the Royals third from bottom of the Championship table and without a home win in 16 games in a sequence stretching back to late January.
Another match against a team relegated from the Premier League and disappointingly from the Reading perspective, another defeat. Following Reading’s loss in their last match at home to Middlesbrough, Reading travelled to the West Midlands to face West Bromwich Albion. However the match ended in a 3-1 defeat despite Reading taking the lead early in the game. The result leaves Reading perched precariously above the relegation zone in 21st place. In total contrast Albion’s victory took the Baggies to the top of the Championship.
A stunning second half strike from former Reading forward Leroy Lita consigned Reading to their third home league defeat of the season. The goal was the visitors’ second of the match and came ten minutes into the second half. Boro had taken the lead through Sean St Ledger and eventually won the game 2-0. Reading’s run of matches without a home victory now stretches to fifteen games.
As Reading searched for the first home league win since January, Watford rolled into town with a touch of mischief on their minds. The Hornets and their supporters had plenty of thoughts on Reading’s new manager Brendan Rodgers, who had left Watford in the summer to move to the Madejski Stadium. The visitors thwarted Rodgers’ men in their attempt to get a home win. Instead Reading had to settle for another draw. Grzegorz Rasiak put Reading ahead, but an equaliser from Danny Graham, left Reading still waiting for a home win.
A two-goal lead is indeed a dangerous one. Reading and Brendan Rodgers will most certainly concur with that statement. Brendan Rodgers was almost dancing a jig of joy as the first half closed with Reading two goals to the good. At the match’s conclusion, Rodgers and Reading’s away support were left staring at the abyss as Peterborough completed a remarkable turnaround.
Reading's search for their first league win at the Madejski Stadium, since January continued against Doncaster Rovers but sadly for Royals fans ended with another goal free game.
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