1. Semi-final heartbreak for Wokingham Mixed

2. Coppell: We did our best to keep Little

Steve Coppell and Nick Hammond insist Reading were right not to offer Glen Little a new contract earlier in the season to ensure he wouldn’t leave on a free transfer.

3. Marek set to miss start of pre-season

Marek Matejovsky could be out of action for a month after suffering ankle-ligament damage
during the Czech Republic’s Euro 2008 exit at the hands of Turkey.

4. Golbourne will miss pre-season warm-up

Scott Golbourne could miss the start of pre-season training due to a pelvic injury.

5. Euro star Marek in race against time

Reading are hoping Marek Matejovsky will be fit to face Nottingham Forest in the first game
of the season.

6. Royals miss out on getting another Hunt

Reading have failed in a bid to try and land Stephen Hunt’s brother Noel, according to the player.

7. Royals to give Euro 2008 stars a miss

Reading will not be sending any scouts to Euro 2008 because the club is no longer in the market for the continent’s leading international stars following relegation.

8. Federici wants to be Wizard of Oz

Adam Federici has set his sights on dislodging Marcus Hahnemann at Madejski Stadium – but only after he has shown the Australian nation he is a serious contender to Mark Schwarzer’s No. 1 shirt.

9. Bees pair fly off to join Bison

Shaun Thompson and Kurt Reynolds, two of Bracknell Bees’ top British stars, are the latest players to announce they are quitting the club.

10. Bicknell ready to get tough

Adam Bicknell has promised that Bracknell Bees will be a more physical side now that he is in charge.