1871

We take a look at how things stand for Reading in the Championship and chat to our special guest, former Royals physio Jon Fearn. Jon talks about his time at Reading and Chelsea, Martin Allen, the 106 season, treating injured players and the current Royals side.

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We look back at Saturday's defeat against Millwall and chat to Reading FC's head of commercial Tim Kilpatrick, who answers our questions about the current state of the club, how Reading FC engage with the fans and community - and what the future might look like for Reading FC.

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Test your Reading FC knowledge with our 1871 quiz! Answer 21 questions about Reading FC in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. A maximum of 50 points is available. 1871 podcast co-host Johnny Hunt tries his luck - but can you beat his score?

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Our guests for this episode are Reading Royals assistant general manager Dakota Procyk and creative director Jak Kerley. Reading Royals are an ECHL ice hockey team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. We find out how the Royals engage with their fans and their local community.

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We look back on last night's 1-0 home defeat against Sheffield United and look ahead to Saturday's game against Millwall and Reading's remaining games this season.

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We talk to the Reading Chronicle's Royals reporter James Earnshaw about Reading's 5-0 defeat at Middlesbrough, the latest update regarding the 6 point deduction, what is likely to happen with Paul Ince in the summer - and where the Royals go from here. We also look ahead to the Reading's game against high-flying Sheffield United.

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Paul Holsgrove's first season with the Royals was one of the most memorable in the club's history. Having won promotion the previous season, Reading finished second in the 1994-95 season but missed out on automatic promotion due to league restructuring, then agonisingly lost in the play-off final, having been 2-0 up against Bolton at Wembley. Holsgrove fondly recalls his time at the club - and gives his view on the club's current predicament.

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The former Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell, who played against Reading and has played under Keith Curle during the ex Royals defender's managerial career, gives a fascinating insight into the perceived pressure that Paul Ince is under as Reading manager. He also recalls a funny story about Martin Allen - and gives us his verdict on what the Royals can do to progress as a club.

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Chris Casper came through the Manchester United youth ranks with the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville and broke into United's first team. He went on to sign for Reading, but his playing career was ended by a horror injury against Cardiff on Boxing Day in 1999. He continued his football career as a coach and manager and is now sporting director at Salford City. On this episode, Chris talks about his time at Reading, Tommy Burns, Alan Pardew, Eamonn Dolan, Ady Williams, Nicky Forster, Linvoy Primus, Darren Caskey, Jaap Stam and Paul Ince - and recalls the tackle that ended his career. He also gives his verdict on the current Royals side.

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Brian McDermott is one of only two managers to have won promotion to the Premier League as Reading FC manager, but at the peak of his managerial success he was hiding his battle with alcohol and depression. On this episode, Brian talks about his transformation as a person and how he is helping others who are affected by similar challenges. He also discusses the current Royals team and the improvements the club have made in the last 12 months.

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