It was something of a mixed weekend for Reading FC.
On the one hand, a 3-2 win for the women’s team, who go marching on in the FA Cup. On the other, a 4-0 defeat for the men against QPR. Marc Mayo is joined by Peter Matthews to discuss both games, for Episode 288 of The Tilehurst End Podcast.
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Show Order
Recap - 01:37
Newsbites - 11:05
Mailbag - 15:12
Big Match Preview - 33:54

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 288: Away Day Masterclass

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Reading face a pair of setbacks early in their summer with charges for Mark Bowen as well as confirmation that the exclusivity period granted has ended without a sale being completed. 
Ben and Ross talk through the possible consequences for the club, before trying to brighten proceedings with a lively mailbag.
Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their sponsoring of the show.
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The Tilehurst End Episode 381: This is Fine

The average age of the Iconic XI miniseries is brought down a few years as Ryan comes into the studio with his team!
With limited memories of anything prior to Marek Matejovsky, Ryan draws upon the last decade for much of his team: and throws tactics to the wolves!
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The Tilehurst End Miniseries: Iconic XIs #3

Ben and Ross get an excellent listener email and stumble into accidentally recording a full pod to go around it.
Graeme Murty is back in town to deliver Reading's U21s an agonizing defeat in the PL2 Semi Final. 
Then the boys mull over the excellent email from the Royal exile.
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 380: Graeme Murty turns Heel

Ben and Ross are still stuck down memory lane, continuing their series of iconic XIs. What defines a cult legend or favorite player, and what are the stories behind those connections? 
Today, Ben and Ross switch seats and make Ben the guest of honor: allowing him to take us through his team involving a rapper, an academy mapper, and a whole host of attackers...
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The Tilehurst End Miniseries: Iconic XIs #2

In a new series, Ben and Ross build their own teams made up of iconic or favorite Reading players from any era. What defines a cult legend or favorite player, and what are the stories behind those connections? 
Ross kicks us off with an XI of his favorite featuring a few nods to the Jose Gomes era, plenty of pace on the wings, and even a former Balon d'Or nominee...
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 288: Away Day Masterclass

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