1. Villa will be perfect test for Coppell’s men

Royals boss Steve Coppell has described Aston Villa as perfect pre-season opponents.

2. Real reason I refused to play for reserves

Ibrahima Sonko has revealed the real reason behind his refusal to play for Reading reserves last season.

3. Player profile: Alex Morgan

The eagle-eyed Goal Post editors smelled a rat this morning with some 'innocent' changes to Victorious Secret midfielder Ed Carpenter's profile.

4. Player profile: James Fellows

5. I need to know my future is with Royals

Ibrahima Sonko insists he does not want to leave Reading – providing he is still in Steve Coppell’s plans.

6. Player profile: Patrick Anderson

Victorious Secret midfielder Patrick Anderson is in the Goal Post player profile spotlight this morning.

7. Player profile: Darrell Freeland

32 year old retired full-back Darrell Freeland is the next Sunday League footballer to line up in the Goal Post player spotlight.

8. 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.

9. Thatcham are blown away by ‘Hurricane Doran’

Thatcham were hit by Hurricane Doran on Saturday when they saw their useful first innings total of 269 for 6 blown away by Wokingham’s Queensland Pro, Dan Doran, in just over 36 overs.

10. So close for Wokingham and Bearwood riders

Wokingham & Bearwood Riding Club came close to a win at the 2008 Kbis Equine Insurance British Riding Club’s ‘Festival of the Hunter,’ the cross country and showing championships staged at Aston-le-Walls in Northants.