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I was fond of the Jazz Club in Reading. It was different and, well, classier than most other clubs in town. The floor was shiny, the bar was well-stocked and the live entertainment was pretty good. I remember standing in the middle of the floor, with lights swirling all around me (like being a goldfish, [...]
Reading Blackburnt
Another defeat against another (I would argue) inferior side, on this occasion at home to Blackburn Rovers.
Reading’s Harper put the home side ahead four minutes before half time, and Doyle could have doubled the score just before the interval.
Blackburn’s former Champions League winner (not with Blackburn, of course, but with the 2004 Porto side managed [...]
Reading Newc’d
Reading slumped to a 3-2 loss away to Newcastle, missing an opportunity to go third in the Premiership table.
The Royals were a goal down after 23 minutes, but Harper replied with two, the first in the 37th minute and the second shortly after. However, Newcastle bounced back, with Obafemi Martins converting a 57th minute penalty [...]
To Bolt-ly go
You know, last year I was thinking: what if my two favourite football clubs, Reading and Barcelona, were to meet in competition? And by that I mean a midweek European encounter, rather than a pre-season friendly? What if Ronaldinho came to the Renaissance, and Kitson conquered the Nou Camp? What was the likelihood of the [...]
