🤝| Reading City Football Club is delighted to announce an exciting new chapter for our Under 23s ahead of their 2024/25
@ThamesValleyPL
Premier Division Campaign with the appointment of
@sheldonbaptiste
as our new
@RCFCU23s
Manager.
Please join us in giving Sheldon a warm
90 + 3' | 𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀
A penalty separates the sides tonight.
Thank you to everyone who came to support the team tonight.
We go again.
#CityU23s
#ThePrideOfReading
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🏟️| "It's a moment I will cherish."
Ahead of our
#CityU23s
first home fixture, Manager
@SheldonBaptiste
sums up his thoughts on the opportunity of playing at the Rivermoor.
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Read the full report below! ⤵️
🆚 | In an amendment to the previously billed schedule our trip to
@BurghfieldFC
on Saturday 31st August has been swapped for a home fixture against
@Maidenhead_Town
The re-arranged fixture for our trip to
@BurghfieldFC
is TBC
View our fixtures here:
⚽ | Join us this Saturday as our
#CityU23s
are on the road for their second pre-season friendly, this time to take on their counterparts at
@YateleyUtdFC
.
The fixture will take place at Sandhurst School, with a 2pm Kick-Off!
🎫 Free Admission
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⚽ We're on the road tomorrow for our second pre-season friendly!
We hope you can join us in Sandhurst as we take on our counterparts from
@YateleyUtdFC
.
💷 No Admission Fee
#ThePrideOfReading
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90 + 3' | 𝙁𝙐𝙇𝙇 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀
A stronger first half means
@ymca_fc
take all three points this afternoon.
Thank you to everyone who came down today.
🔵 1-5 🔴
#ThePrideOfReading
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#CityU23s
📹 REACTION | We spoke to Gaffer
@sheldonbaptiste
following last night's defeat against
@woodcote_fc
on the opening day of our
@ThamesValleyPL
campaign.
Despite it not being the dream start for
#ANewChapter
here at Reading City, Sheldon remains positive
𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 | Under 23s head to Bisham
Our
#CityU23s
are on the road tomorrow for the first time this campaign to take on
@Maidenhead_Town
Read more ahead of the clash below ⤵️
#ThePrideOfReading
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𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 | Under 23s face Newbury
Our
#CityU23s
are back at the Atrium this weekend for their home game against
@NewburyTownFC
Find out more ahead of tomorrow! ⤵️
#ThePrideOfReading
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𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 | Only 2️⃣ more days until our
#CityU23s
league opener, as they host
@woodcote_fc
at the Rivermoor.
Read below for more details ahead of the clash ⤵️
#ThePrideOfReading
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⚽| A new chapter begins as
@sheldonbaptiste
takes charge of the
#CityU23s
for the first time.
In preparation for next season, we can confirm that our pre-season campaign will begin at home to near-neighbours
@MarlowFC
's U23s
🎫 No Admission Fee
🕑 2pm
#ThePrideOfReading
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60' | Gmiterek sends a shot in from outside the box, and the keeper falters.
Baker taps it into the net after the rebound!
🔵 1-5 🔴
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36' | A scramble in the box sees Westwood come close to scoring, but Collie goes to ground with the ball to calm the pressure.
🔵 0-0 🟢
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9' | Allen gets taken down, and an indirect free kick is given on the halfway line.
It curls towards the box, but City can't finish the chance.
🔵 0-0 🟢
#ThePrideOfReading
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45 + 1' | City almost claim one back as Maidenhead's keeper falters, but he reclaims the ball as City try to hit it on the second attempt.
🔵 5-0 🟡
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👀 | Here's how September looks!
We'll kick off this month with a local derby under the lights against near-neighbours
@WestwoodMens
on Wednesday night.
Admission for which will be £3 Adults and £1 Concessions.
#ThePrideOfReading
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46' | Gmiterek wins the ball and runs into the area.
Shots are parried away by the YMCA defence, but City have started strong.
🔵 0-4 🔴
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61' | Collie saves after a powerful header from Westwood.
Vaisset runs to chase, but the ball goes back to the opposition's keeper
🔵 0-1 🟢
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11' | Westwood's number 11 tries to build up towards goal, but City's defence clear the danger, through both Longmatey and Denton
🔵 0-0 🟢
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7' | Tafeni runs down the wing with the ball, fighting off Westwood's defence, but the referee deems a throw-in should be given.
A corner follows, but is conceded by Collie
🔵 0-0 🟢
#ThePrideOfReading
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65' | Westwood pile on the intensity again, but Collie is there to claim it.
A slight falter sees the ball roll out of play, but Westwood have the final touch, so a City goal kick is given.
🔵 0-1 🟢
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14' | A free kick from Cashin-Murray on the half way line sees our closest chance yet!
Westwood's keeper falters when claiming the ball, and Baker tries to tap it into the net, but it flies over the bar.
🔵 0-0 🟢
#ThePrideOfReading
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42' | An inswinging corner from Woodcote is cleared up the pitch, and Laschok manoeuvres it towards goal, but it is defended.
🔵 0-3 ⚫⚪
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36' | City begin to build up from the back, and the ball reaches Vaisset near the box.
He sends in a direct ball, but it flashes the face of the goal.
🔵 2-0 🟡
#ThePrideOfReading
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