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Women’s football is more popular than ever, but clubs still treat it as second to the men’s game

Statistically, women’s football has never looked better; it is experiencing record high viewing figures and generating more revenue than it ever has before. However, recent news suggests it is a sport in turmoil across the leagues as players share stories of poor facilities and inadequate pay packages. Deloitte’s figures from the 2022-23 season show a […]

1 year ago

Headteacher took her own life after Ofsted rated her primary school ‘inadequate’

‘She was an absolute shadow of her former self’ A headteacher took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating, her family has revealed. Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, where she had worked for 13 years, and killed herself on […]

3 years ago

Paul Ince accuses Erik ten Hag of a ‘lack of resepct’

“It disappointed me.” Former Man United star and now Reading manager Paul Ince admits that he was “disappointed” in Erik ten Hag following their FA Cup tie. The ex-United man watched his side lose 3-1 to a resurgent Old Trafford team, and after the final whistle, everything looked gracious between the two managers. However, Ince […]

3 years ago

New Reading shirt sleeves contain important climate change message

‘We can’t do everything, but we can’t do nothing’ Championship side Reading have launched their new home shirt for the 2022/23 season, which aims to raise awareness of climate change. While the shirt, which was unveiled on Monday, features the club’s traditional blue and white hoops, its sleeves are covered in a bold striped design. […]

3 years ago

Ricky Gervais’ home town has named a rubbish truck after him and he’s not down in the dumps about it at all

No, it’s not Slough Towns and cities have all manner of ways of paying homage to their famous names and faces but we have to admit, the Ricky Gervais rubbish truck has to be one of the most British ways to honour one of your own we’ve ever seen. Gervais shared the image of the […]

3 years ago

Reading set for six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules

They become the latest Championship club to be docked points for financial reasons SkyBet Championship side Reading are set to be handed a six-point deduction for breaking EFL financial rules, reports the Guardian. The Royals have agreed to a punishment set out by the EFL after breaching profit and sustainability rules, due to exceeding the […]

4 years ago