Reading Roars!

Another game, another three points.

Reading FC scorched Brighton 5-1 at the Madejski to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Forward Dave Kitson scored a hat trick. The Royals’ other two were provided by an own goal from Brighton’s Charlie Oatway, and Stephen Hunt.

It was Reading’s seventh straight win in the league. They stand unbeaten in 22 games. Reading are to The Championship what Chelsea and Barcelona are to The Premiership and La Liga, respectively.

The only puzzle is, with such a (relatively) magnificent side such as this, why are home games so poorly attended? The attendance at the match was 18,546. The stadium capacity is 24,200. What’s going on?