1. Five star boss Steve Coppell

2. I scored, did I?

Noel Hunt has bagged half-a-dozen goals since joining Reading in the summer – but can only remember notching five of them.

3. Bossman to the rescue

Sub Kelvin Bossman hit an 81st-minute equaliser to earn Reading a 3-3 draw with a strong Plymouth side at Madejski Stadium yesterday.

4. Triple whammy

Noel Hunt has withdrawn from Republic of Ireland’s B squad after suffering three separate injuries while scoring for Reading.

5. Bryn in good form

Brynjar Gunnarsson has played down his impressive role in Reading’s resurgence – but is enjoying the fight to hold onto his place in the starting line-up.

6. Reading 3 Burnley 1

Another emphatic win by Steve Coppell's men brings Reading within two points of an automatic promotion place.

7. Doyle is player of the month

Kevin Doyle will today be named the Championship Player of the Month.

8. Happy Daze

Noel Hunt was among the scorers as Reading maintained their unbeaten home form with a 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday – but he knew little about it after being knocked out grabbing the opening goal.

9. Armstrong growing in strength

Chris Armstrong says he is finding his feet and improving with every game.

10. Coppell slams drug-testing schedules

Steve Coppell has hit out at the drugs testing policy in English football after his squad was forced to wait nearly an hour after their midweek game at Wolves.