17-10-2019, 15:52
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LAST MEETING
READING 2 PRESTON NORTH END 1
LAST TIME OUT
BRISTOL CITY 1 READING 0
PRESTON NORTH END 5 BARNSLEY 1
Off to Berkshire on Saturday to play the Royals now under the managership of Mark Bowen
following the sacking of Jose Gomes following their defeat at Brizzle last time out. The home side are struggling at the moment which is a surprise given their run of form at the end of the last season however not to be currently in the bottom three. Last season they hit us with pace with Meite being unplayable on the day however not sure what system new boss Bowen will play.
On the appointment of Mark Hughes's sidekick best to say it has been received as underwhelming by the majority of Royals fans.
TRANSFERS
The Royals paid over £7 million for Puscas from Internationale of Milan
£5 million on Joao from Sheff Wed
Also brought in Pele on loan from Monaco
For us Fisher should be back from suspension which will probably mean a rest for Browne who played in the Republic's international on Tuesday.
Another hectic periiod awaits with two massive home games after this trip.
Train and bus for yours truly match blog sometime Sunday
Match Officials: Reading Away
The first game after the latest international break sees a match official appointed to take charge of the Lilywhites for the second time this season.
The referee for the clash with the Royals will be Dean Whitestone, the Northamptonshire based official, who has refereed nine previous PNE games, going back over a decade.
His most recent was the early season trip to Swansea City, whilst his first was at Bramall Lane, back in October 2008, whilst his moment recent at Deepdale was a goalless draw between North End and Bolton Wanderers on Halloween 2015, a Saturday evening game in front of the Sky cameras.
Two of the most memorable games he has officiated involved PNE were a 3-0 victory at Barnsley in early season – August 2009 – and a 3-1 triumph on the road at Doncaster in October 2012.
This is the official’s eighth game of the season, so far having issued 23 cautions, and it is his first trip to the Madejski Stadium this campaign, having not yet taken charge of Reading in 2019/20.
Running the line in Berkshire will be assistant referees Mark Russell and Lee Venamore, whilst the fourth official will be Lloyd Wood.
LAST MEETING
READING 2 PRESTON NORTH END 1
LAST TIME OUT
BRISTOL CITY 1 READING 0
PRESTON NORTH END 5 BARNSLEY 1
Off to Berkshire on Saturday to play the Royals now under the managership of Mark Bowen
following the sacking of Jose Gomes following their defeat at Brizzle last time out. The home side are struggling at the moment which is a surprise given their run of form at the end of the last season however not to be currently in the bottom three. Last season they hit us with pace with Meite being unplayable on the day however not sure what system new boss Bowen will play.
On the appointment of Mark Hughes's sidekick best to say it has been received as underwhelming by the majority of Royals fans.
TRANSFERS
The Royals paid over £7 million for Puscas from Internationale of Milan
£5 million on Joao from Sheff Wed
Also brought in Pele on loan from Monaco
For us Fisher should be back from suspension which will probably mean a rest for Browne who played in the Republic's international on Tuesday.
Another hectic periiod awaits with two massive home games after this trip.
Train and bus for yours truly match blog sometime Sunday
Match Officials: Reading Away
The first game after the latest international break sees a match official appointed to take charge of the Lilywhites for the second time this season.
The referee for the clash with the Royals will be Dean Whitestone, the Northamptonshire based official, who has refereed nine previous PNE games, going back over a decade.
His most recent was the early season trip to Swansea City, whilst his first was at Bramall Lane, back in October 2008, whilst his moment recent at Deepdale was a goalless draw between North End and Bolton Wanderers on Halloween 2015, a Saturday evening game in front of the Sky cameras.
Two of the most memorable games he has officiated involved PNE were a 3-0 victory at Barnsley in early season – August 2009 – and a 3-1 triumph on the road at Doncaster in October 2012.
This is the official’s eighth game of the season, so far having issued 23 cautions, and it is his first trip to the Madejski Stadium this campaign, having not yet taken charge of Reading in 2019/20.
Running the line in Berkshire will be assistant referees Mark Russell and Lee Venamore, whilst the fourth official will be Lloyd Wood.