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Reading vs Wycombe Wanderers: 2026/27 EFL Trophy Match Preview

Reading vs Wycombe Wanderers: 2026/27 EFL Trophy Match Preview

The Royals make a quick return to the SCL on Tuesday night, this time for cup action against the Chairboys.

Newcastle 1-1 (2-3) Strasbourg — Match Report: Where Is This Team Going?

Newcastle 1-1 (2-3) Strasbourg — Match Report: Where Is This Team Going?

Newcastle United ended their preseason preparations with a penalty shootout defeat against Strasbourg after a 1-1 draw at St. James’ Park. Less than 24 hours after a different Newcastle XI lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen, Jaissle completely reshuffled his team for the second game of the VisitMalta Weekender. Ewen Jaouen, Aladji Bamba and Bazoumana Touré […]

Lothar Matthäus makes case for Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane to win Ballon d’Or

Lothar Matthäus makes case for Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane to win Ballon d’Or

Will FC Bayern have the Ballon d’Or winner on its roster?

Reading 3-4 Luton Town: Change Promised, Disappointment Delivered

Reading 3-4 Luton Town: Change Promised, Disappointment Delivered

We went into this game with a lot of optimism, but as Alex writes, Reading’s return to league action ended in deeply underwhelming fashion.

Reading 3-4 Luton Town: Player Ratings

Reading 3-4 Luton Town: Player Ratings

There’s one very obvious standout but also a bunch of misfires in Ross’ assessment of this performance.

The Weekly Bobbins: An Indefensible League Opener

The Weekly Bobbins: An Indefensible League Opener

Bobbins focuses on the defence, Lewis Wing’s role as captain and Reading’s overall balance in his post-Luton analysis.

Everton 1-1 LOSC Lille: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Blues solid in final warmup

Everton 1-1 LOSC Lille: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Blues solid in final warmup

Last second goal by Lille denies Everton the well-deserved victory

Leam Richardson Slams Reading’s ‘Sickening’ Loss To Luton

Leam Richardson Slams Reading’s ‘Sickening’ Loss To Luton

The manager was not a happy man after the Royals’ league defeat to the Hatters at the SCL.

Matchday Musings: The Lads End Pre-Season With A Win

Matchday Musings: The Lads End Pre-Season With A Win

Sunderland’s performance against Stade Rennais gave us a strong hint of what we can expect from Régis Le Bris and his side going into the new season.

Newcastle 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen — Match Report: Rare Shirt Swap, Familiar Problems

Newcastle 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen — Match Report: Rare Shirt Swap, Familiar Problems

Matthias Jaissle’s first game in the St James’ Park dugout ended in defeat as Newcastle United fell 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen in their penultimate weekend of preseason action. Malick Thiaw cancelled out Ibrahim Maza’s lightning-quick opener shortly before halftime, but substitute Victor Boniface struck eight minutes from time to hand Newcastle a second consecutive defeat […]

Talking Points: Sunderland Wrap Up Pre-Season With A 2-1 Win Over Stade Rennais

Talking Points: Sunderland Wrap Up Pre-Season With A 2-1 Win Over Stade Rennais

Dean McDonald looks at the main stories as the Lads continued to tune up for their league opener at Ipswich.

Preseason: Newcastle vs. Strasbourgh — Match Thread

Preseason: Newcastle vs. Strasbourgh — Match Thread

Newcastle United wraps up its preseason preparations on Sunday with Strasbourg visiting St James’ Park for the Magpies’ final friendly before the start of the new Premier League campaign. Matthias Jaissle’s side enters the game following consecutive defeats to Everton and Bayer Leverkusen, with Liverpool now just one week away in Newcastle’s league opener on […]