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Digital Reading FC Journalist at @rdgchronicle james.earnshaw @newsquest .co.uk. All views are my own.

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8 months
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨 I understand Reading Football Club are in advanced talks with a North American group to purchase the football club and Select Car Leasing Stadium. A deal could be agreed, in principle, and exclusivity signed, by early next week. #readingfc
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Wing: "I am really happy at this club so I’d like to see my career out here and play for as long as I can. More money sounds fantastic but there is more to life than money and my family are happy and that’s the most important thing” #readingfc
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🚨No rest for the wicked- not even on holiday. I am told the deal is agreed and the 'final stage' is expected to be completed by Friday. Announcement due early next week. Couhig currently working at B'wood and will be at the game on Saturday #readingfc
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10 months
Tell you what, I'm so proud to be #readingfc . Have just got off the phone to John Rudge, who is absolutely 'blown away' by the support and wanted to thank you all, with over £4,100 contributed toward his statue at #pvfc . Hopefully, a bond between the two clubs to last a long time
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7 months
🚨Understand MULTIPLE meetings took place today between interested parties and Mr Dai’s people. All sides left ‘very positive’. Senior staff confident of decision/movement in the next 24-48 hours.
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2 months
Lovely gentlemen. Hopefully meet in a more official capacity soon #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
Still asking around for more details of the questions raised, but I'm led to believe a deal will include EVERYTHING. Haven't been given names #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
I had to think long and hard before publishing because the last thing I wanted to do is toy with fans' emotions. We've been here before But we need a bit of positivity on here and I'm told this is the closest we've come since we were up for sale. Everything crossed🤞 #readingfc
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8 months
Harvey Knibbs: "To see how many fans had made this long journey was unbelievable. We had seen a couple of the videos they had made pre-game too and they were unreal. All we can do is thank them because they've been a massive part of putting these results together." #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 years
🚨🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨🚨 I understand Reading are close to ending the 'surprising' striker saga as Andy Carroll is set to return. I believe the former Royal is due into training tomorrow and could begin to feature after the international break. #readingfc
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5 months
🚨I am told that a US-Saudi consortium, who have held a long-term interest in acquiring the club, have lodged a formal bid in excess of £30m. I understand that this is the largest bid received to date. #readingfc remain in talks with multiple parties.
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8 months
RS: "Somebody made a video and asked me last night to send it to the players. We did it. It was a video that showed Reading values, our team values, and how we work hard to get it. I think it was the proper thing to do, to show it to the players." #readingfc
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2 years
Kompany: ‘It was a penalty. I can’t offer any more than that. It was a penalty and it doesn’t help him but in our situation there are other games where we felt there were penalties. There’s nothing I can say to comfort him’ #readingfc #burnleyfc
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James Earnshaw
10 months
Will be on @talkSPORT tomorrow morning championing the #readingfc cause nationally. Around 9ish I believe
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James Earnshaw
1 year
The actual truth, as the Reading Chronicle has been told by sources... Never signed anything Never had any exclusivity Never showed any proof of funds Never told the club who any of his investors would be #readingfc
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William Storey
1 year
After signing a contract & exclusivity in Oct we entered a period of due diligence. Our accountants have reported. My investors & I have decided not to proceed. I wish the club & loyal fans the very best & hope they get an owner who will invest for long term success #readingfc
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8 months
Shrewsbury Town fan/uni mate staying in this beauty of a bed cover in my spare room ahead of the game tonight #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 year
Selles confirming Savage and Wing will play Saturday #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
9 months
🚨McIntyre deal agreed to Portsmouth. Approx. £75k and yet another one agreed upon before consulting either Selles or Bowen. Real fears now that the hierarchy will sell anyone at any price now. This club will be the death of me #readingfc
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7 months
On TalkSPORT when PV was abandoned, Pardew commented: "I know the fans there and they are an intelligent group who get together, get organised and care about their club." #readingfc fans have trawled through applications and permissions for Bearwood and look at the results👏👏
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James Earnshaw
10 months
'Get out their club, you b*******' sing the #pvfc fans. Full credit #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 year
Might sound over the top, but think today could be my proudest day supporting this club. Fans, players, staff...it's us against one man. He can take points, but he won't take the heart of this club #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
Quotes to come. Ruben could not stop smiling the whole time, and neither could myself or Tim. Nights like tonight make all the crap worthwhile #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 years
🚨Some exciting news! I understand Reading have made contact with Stoke City over bringing Josh Laurent back to the club this week! He is the club’s top target, with Ince wanting to bring two midfielders in this week #readingfc #scfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
"Wycombe Wanderers Football Club and Feliciana have to put on hold the discussions and ongoing due diligence due to seeming planning limitations allowing only Reading FC to use the training grounds." #readingfc
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10 months
Warnock on Reading : "I’ve always had banter with Reading fans. If you look back at my career, some of the best games of my life and sent off a couple of times. Reading have always been special. Their fans gave me stick, but I think they appreciated me as well." #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
6 months
Nothing we can say or do will make up for what they’ve done for the club this season. Truly above and beyond the call of duty #readingfc
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Select Car Leasing
6 months
At the end of a tough season, We couldn't be prouder of the players and staff at @ReadingFC Finished with the team beating Blackpool, a surprise new #kitlaunch and Select CEOs Mark & James awarding player of the season to @LewisWing . Here's to next season - COME ON URZ! 💪🏼
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James Earnshaw
1 year
Sir John Madejski on TalkSPORT: "I would say, while I have the opportunity, if there is anybody out there who would like to buy a club please get in touch with Graham Odell at the football club because there is a deal to be struck." #readingfc
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2 months
Pics being done #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
RS on takeover: "How many times have we had that question? Nothing indicates it will be any different. Hopefully, there is something different, but I realistically don’t know. Until things are done I am not a believer. I just believe what is in front of me." #readingfc
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6 months
🚨Finally sat down with @warnockofficial to discuss all things #readingfc . Matches against his sides were legendary and he believes the atmosphere created by YOU contributed to his poor record against the Royals. Heaps of respect for the club and fans👇
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James Earnshaw
9 months
Reading players run straight over the the fans. What a bunch #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 month
Must admit, was quite choked at Bearwood today. Listening to Ruben talk about how he has lost all hope and belief was a real punch in the gut. What have any of us got, if we haven't got hope? Hard to even think about the 90 minutes of football each week now. #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
Now obviously the elephant in the room is Bearwood. Am told this NOT being included was a big draw for some investors, with the expensive running costs putting buyers off. As things stand atm new arrangements for training would be needed #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 years
Paul Ince now on his way to Reading Festival for the Arctic monkeys. What a guy🤣 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
Football...this is Football.💙 #readingfc
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James Richings
8 months
Standing in solidarity. Have been told that more Wycombe fans are due to arrive. #Chairboys #ReadingFC
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1 year
Not quite sure a three-window embargo, a winding-up petition and the threat of more points deductions is the most helpful action in the world from a governing body to assist a member club through a difficult time... #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
Loved Abrefa's tackle with about 5 mins left. Got a louder cheer than the goal😂 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
10 months
🚨Abbey and Holmes set to join Premier League Luton. Talks are underway over the possibility of a loan back. Pair unsure, with strong feelings for their boyhood clubs. Deal done without knowledge of Selles or Bowen #readingfc #ltfc
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#readingfc with exclusivity and the buyer has agreed to fund the club during the process
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James Earnshaw
8 months
Kevin Doyle: “It’s easy to penalise the little club, isn’t it. He passed an ownership test and it’s the fans and players who get punished for the EFL giving him a licence to buy the club - there’s no comeback on the league." #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
3 months
Yakou Meite salutes the travelling fans with Amadou Mbengue #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
Ruben also confirmed a hotel is booked for Bolton with the team heading up on Sunday #readingfc
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5 months
Monthly update I hate giving but all players and staff paid on time and in full #readingfc
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6 months
Touching moment as Ruben watches his flag #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 year
🚨A little ownership update. I understand four official bids are now on the table, and it's just down to Dai Yongge as to which one he picks, if any of them. Club remain hopeful of offering exclusivity end of week/start of next. Fingers crossed #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
10 months
When all this is over, think I might need to buy some Port Vale memorabilia. What a classy club they’ve been this week, with top supporters (still hope Reading win tomorrow, mind) #readingfc #pvfc
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10 months
Just left feeling empty. No set of supporters should have to go to these lengths to save a club. One man has blood on his hands #readingfc
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7 months
How Coppell’s Corner should be EVERY week😍 #readingfc
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2 months
Often my favourite part of a match day, sitting and watching the world go by and digesting what I’ve just seen. There were many times last year I thought I wouldn’t get many more chances to see this view. Thankfully those thoughts are banished. UTFD💙 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
LEICESTER LOSE! WE'VE GOT THE RECORD 106 #readingfc
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Sky Sports News
8 months
BREAKING! Reading are in advanced talks with a North American group to buy the club, Sky Sports News understands. The prospective deal would see the club change hands and their ground – Select Car Leasing Stadium – would also be sold.
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8 months
Portsmouth far and away the angriest fanbase I've ever come across...seem to just HATE everyone and everything😂😂cracking atmosphere in here though #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
RS: "I looked at the replay and made my own decision. We will fight against anyone and everyone in our way. If we need to play harder, score five goals and go more, then we will do it, as these players have fought against everything thrown at us." #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
6 months
What a pic. What a bunch💙 #readingfc
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sam smith
6 months
Proud of everyone involved, been a crazy season behind the scenes but this group of players and staff have consistently stuck together bringing everyone at the club and fans closer 💙 @ReadingFC
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7 months
Oh Ruben you sweet sweet man #readingfc
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6 months
We’re all going on a European Tour! (Even though every game is played over here)😍some achievement from Noel, Gilksey and the whole academy. Special club #readingfc
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6 months
Well my second full season was certainly more enjoyable than the first, albeit a division down. Plenty of downs and a fair few ups, but wouldn’t change it for anything. Best job in the world. Fingers crossed for a busy summer. Think we all deserve a few drinks tonight🍺 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 year
Reading's away support shouldn't be questioned again like it has been. Why should people choose to go when they haven't won in 10 months with two points out of a possible 45? Yet over 1,100 came tonight and no doubt October sees more sellouts with the games coming up #readingfc
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1 year
Selles: "Being passive and waiting for things to happen would not get us anything from the game. We have an identity, we know what we want and we decided to go for the game. It doesn’t matter who plays for us, we got for every single game."🤩 #readingfc
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2 months
He said ‘Up the Ding’🥹
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Rob Couhig
2 months
Todd, Todd, jr, Amy, Missy, and I are excited to watch ⁦ @ReadingFC ⁩ ⁦ @LaticsOfficial ⁩ Saturday. Weather and football should be great. We hope it’s the start of a great relationship with the town, fc, and supporters. Up The Ding! ⁦ @ToddTrosclair
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1 year
I've got some good news everyone...Mr Dai has paid HMRC in full, club sources have confirmed #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
Some great stuff from Ruben coming up. Have been assured the squad WERE shown the fans' pre-match videos and were blown away. Feels a bit win #readingfc
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1 year
Even I had to break some professionalism and applaud them off. Absolutely unbelievable. Biggest win in 122 years #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 years
🚨I understand Michael Hector has been training with Reading over the last week or so in the hope of earning a contract. Nothing serious or imminent yet but you never know #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
Today’s away end #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
Harvey Knibbs going over the speak to the few remaining Cambridge fans. #readingfc applauded off by some of them. Classy bunch💙
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1 year
A nice signing on a personal note. My brother works at an Aldi in Cambridge and saw him one day. Going up to speak to him, he told Sam that he was a Reading fan and Smith stood for 15-20 mins talking about the club and how much he still loved it.
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2 years
"Every Championship club will be given the opportunity to offer their fans £20 tickets when their team visits RG2…but only if they commit in advance to a reciprocal arrangement" Couldn't have said it better myself! Why should we pay £40 at Leeds when they pay £20 here #readingfc
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1 year
Point well and truly made #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
4 months
What have we done to deserve #readingfc AND England 🤣
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James Earnshaw
7 months
15,644 here today. Highest crowd of the season for the second successive weekend #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
Cmon @rickygervais . You bloody love football! Whitley needs you #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
6 months
Great talking to an emotional Tom Holmes just now. Plenty of interruptions from his soon-to-be former teammates for renditions of Holmes-related songs. With him and TMac gone, the end of an era #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 months
THERE HE ISSSSS #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
11 months
Find this outpouring for Everton’s deductions slightly jarring, but totally expected. Seems point deductions are only over the top and wrong when it’s a Premier League team hit with them🙄 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
For those asking, unfortunately no real update. Evidently taking a bit longer than I was originally told but things are still moving along in the background. I’m off on holiday tomorrow until Tuesday so fully expecting everything to happen at once😅 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 months
Here here. No club without them and, as I’m sure we all are, will be eternally grateful to have them around
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Ji-Min Lee
2 months
Absolutely no party on Saturday without recognising @SC_Leasing btw. There wouldn’t have been a club to save without their support. #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 month
I am honestly at a loss for words. Rob stepped up, wanted the club and put his money where his mouth was. He would have run the club a damnsight better than it had been and that's all we wanted. Where do we go from here? We need answers #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
11 months
🚨Awful news. Staff to not be paid in full today. Only receive a 'portion' of their wages. Still chasing regarding players' wages. A new low, and all that hard work this week probably down the pan. Thoughts with all the staff. #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
On route to the airport home🎉🎉🎉🎉 PROGRESS!! #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 year
Our teenagers are running rings around a full strength Millwall. This was NOT how I expected to be spending an evening and I'm loving it. Plenty of time to go though. Regardless of the score, it's been a joy to watch at times #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
1 month
So many questions left unanswered. Rob paid back- where’s this money been for the last year? Olise money isn’t enough to pay off Rob and sustain the club. What happens now? What happens with Ruben? What next? This is a cock-up of epic proportions and fans deserve more #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
10 months
My personal view: Good on those sticking it out. #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
8 months
EXCL🚨🚨: Reading set to be hit with fresh two-point deduction for HMRC-related issue. Staff and players now aware. Plenty believe it could have been worse. 11 games to go with nothing else hanging overhead. #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 years
Crowd of 15,500 last night (15,492) makes it the largest non-schools/clubs crowd of the season, second largest to just Huddersfield at home. Week-on-week improvement, hopefully people start coming back. Don't think the players can do much more #readingfc
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8 months
RS: "It has been amazing. Yesterday we arrived at the hotel and some fans approached us and sharing their views. This morning, I was with a couple of technical staff having a coffee in the morning and fans from Reading were sitting with us, cheering us and supporting." #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
10 months
Cheers for helping raise the profile of #readingfc . Supporters won't forget it💙 @henrywinter @RobbieSavage8 @chris_sutton
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James Earnshaw
1 year
We've come, to the Den, in the pissing rain, with a side with an average age of about 22...and not given them a kick. Have I died and gone to heaven?🤩 #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
7 months
Today left like the Reading we all know and love. Great atmosphere, cracking performance and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. Slowly but surely we're getting our Reading back. See what next week brings I guess. Enjoy tonight first #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 years
Lumley drinking from a bottle thrown on from a Swansea yob. They're loving it #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 months
Reading's crowd of 3,022 last night was the largest across the 12 Trophy fixtures. Some saw under 500 turn out #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
6 months
Not sure Noel Hunt's U21s are being lauded as much as they should be. Despite all the upheaval, Reading are 8th in PL2 - above Man U and Man City! On the brink of the playoffs and maybe even back into Europe next year with two games left #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 months
As if the opening game of the season wasn’t a reason enough to wanna get down the SCL and watch, let’s show our soon-to-be owner what we’re made of. Let’s get it busy and hopefully welcome in a new era #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
9 months
Football has an ownership problem #readingfc
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James Earnshaw
2 months
Rob Couhig seeing more of #rdguk before even buying it than Dai Yongge has in seven years. Not expecting any official word today but hopefully things develop in the coming days #readingfc
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