LATEST NEWS ON 'The Royals'
May 2006
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  • 21st May 2006 - ESC 2006 Details

    • The Eurovision Song Contest is always a little bit ridiculous, which is why I love it so much. But this year was surely the most ludicrous ever. Visit the Eurovision section from the index to see all the details of this year's event.

  • 10th May 2006 - Coppell signs Deal

    • After leading Reading to the top flight of English football for the first time in their history, Royals boss Steve Coppell has signed a new deal at The Madejski Stadium.

    Coppell was recently named as the LMA Manager of the Season after a tremendous campaign for the club that saw them break the record for the highest points tally in The Championship.

    Reading lost just twice in the league this season and Coppell's success even saw him speculatively linked with the England job in March, however he has now committed himself to The Royals for their Premiership adventure next season.

    Announcing the news, chairman John Madejski expressed his delight at keeping hold of the talented manager for another term.

    "We are delighted that Steve Coppell has agreed to extend his contract for the forthcoming season on terms commensurate with The Premiership," Madejski told the club's official website. "As I have said many times, getting the manager's signature on the contract was just a formality as we had long since agreed that he would be staying, but I am pleased that the small print has now been agreed. Steve's achievements this season have been quite phenomenal and we are greatly looking forward to continuing our excellent relationship as we prepare for our first season in the top flight of English football."

    Although he waited until after the completion of Reading's fantastic promotion campaign to commit his future to the club, Coppell insisted that he was always going to put pen to paper.

    "In my mind there was never any doubt that I'd sign another contract at Reading. It was never an issue for me, as I consistently said when asked about it," said Coppell. "I know this club well and I understand and appreciate the desire of our Chairman and everyone at Reading football club to do well next season. We are looking forward to the next challenge which is infinitely bigger than the last one."

  • 8th May 2006 - Coppell Gong

    • Steve Coppell has been named as the League Manager's Association manager of the year and takes the Tissot Award ahead of Jose Mourinho. Unsurprisingly, Coppell also wins the Championship manager of the year award.

  • 8th May 2006 - Feyenoord Friendly

    • The Royals have confirmed a pre-season friendly against Dutch giants Feyenoord. The game will take place at the MadStad on Saturday 12th august - one week before the Royals make their bow in the Premiership. Also, Didcot Town are making their friendly against the Royals ALL-TICKET and tickets are due to go on sale end of May or early June.

    A reminder of the full list of friendlies is as follows:

    Friday 14th July (7:30pm) - Didcot v Reading at Loop Meadow
    The next fixture is the mouth-watering prospect of Didcot hosting a Premiership club (Reading) for the first time in our history. The game is scheduled for Friday 14th July, and will be all-ticket. Details to follow but we will be selling tickets probably towards the end of May and into June.

    Saturday 15th July (3pm) - Bromley v Reading at Clive Christian Stadium
    The Club is extremely pleased to announce the first of what is hoped to be a series of exciting pre-season friendly fixtures with newly promoted Reading agreeing to visit Hayes Lane. The newest member of the Premiership will be sending a side to take on The Lillywhites on Saturday July 15th, kick off 3pm.

    Wednesday 19th July (7:30pm) - Rushden & Diamonds v Reading at Nene Park
    Rushden & Diamonds FC are pleased to announce that Reading and Nottingham Forest will be visiting Nene Park in July to play two pre - season friendlies.

    Saturday 22nd July (3pm) - Northampton v Reading at Sixfields
    Northampton Town will meet Premiership new boys Reading in a pre-season friendly at Sixfields on Saturday July 22 (3pm). The game has been confirmed by Colin Calderwood and Steve Coppell as both sides begin to plan their build up to the 2006/2007 season. The game will be played two days after the Cobblers return from their pre-season training camp in Austria. "It's a very attractive fixture for us," said Cobblers boss Colin Calderwood. "Reading are guaranteed of promotion and they have been inundated with requests for a pre-season game because they are now a Premiership team. We would like to thank Steve Coppell, Nicky Hammond, Kevin Dillon and everyone at Reading for agreeing to this fixture. It is very hard these days to get a Premiership team to come and play you in pre-season, especially this summer as the Premiership starts two weeks after the Football League and our build up will be at different stages. Reading believe it is a good game for them. They will be coming to play on a good surface in front of a decent crowd and without too far to travel. It will be a good chance for us to see a team who has progressed from where we are right the way through, and of course that is what we want to emulate Our pre-season is really beginning to take shape now."

    Wednesday 26th July (7:45pm) - Millwall v Reading at New Den
    Millwall are delighted to confirm that Premiership-bound Reading will visit The Den for a pre-season friendly on Wednesday 26th July. Kick-Off 7.45pm. Steve Coppell's side, who are currently a whopping 19 points clear of third-placed Watford in the Championship table, could clinch their place in the top flight with victory at Leicester City this Saturday. Ticket prices for the pre-season friendly have yet to be confirmed, but will appear on the website as soon as they are available.

    Thursday 3rd August (7:00pm local time - 6pm BST) - Gallstads FK v Reading at Ramevi, Gällstad
    INTERNATIONELLFOTBOLL I GÄLLSTAD
    Torsdagen den 3 augusti kl. 19.00
    nya Premiere League-laget
    READING FC möter ett förstärkt GÄLLSTADS FK
    Välkomna
    INTERNATIONELLFOTBOLL in Gällstad
    Thursday August 3 kl. 19.00
    new Premiere League-laget
    READING FC meets a strengthened Gällstad's FK
    Welcomes

    Saturday 5th August (3:00pm local time - 2pm BST) - Lanna GoIF v Reading at Jarlavallen, Lanna 33010 Bredaryd
    Engelska PREMIER LEAGUE LAGET Reading FC kommer till Jarlavallen i Lanna lördagen den 5 augusti, för att möta ett ihop plockat lag från grannklubbarna. De kommer att bli Kalle och sponsorerna som tar ut spelarna till matchen i Lanna den 5 augusti. Matchen kommer att spelas klockan 15.00 på Jarlavallen. Reading leder just nu div 1 överlägset och kommer att spela i Premier League nästa år. De hade en förlustfri svit på 33 matcher. Tränaren Steve Coppell är en legend i England han var lagkapten i Manchester United och gjorde även många matcher för Engelska Landslaget. Laget har ett flertal landslagsmän, tex 2 från Island, 2 från USA, 1 från Senegal, 2 från Irland. Sen har de en av de mest lovande spelarna i hela England Leroy Lita som vi förmodligen kommer att se i något av de största lagen inom några år. Boka redan nu in detta datum 5/8-06 i kalendern. Det kommer troligen aldrig mer att spelas ett Premier leagues lag i Lanna så missa inte sensationen att Lanna Goif har fått hit Reading FC från Premier Leagues. Vi kommer snart att lägga ut information om biljetter till matchen. Och vilka som ska få chansen att spela matchen mot Reading FC. Lanna Goif tackar Fredrik Hallengren på Sports International för ett gott samarbete med Lanna Goif.
    English PREMIUMS LEAGUE THE TEAM Reading FC comes to Jarlavallen in Lanna Saturday August 5, in order to meet a together picked teams from grannklubbarna. The will become cold and the sponsors that take out the players to the game in Lanna August 5. The game will play o'clock 15.00 on Jarlavallen. Reading leads presently div 1 överlägset and comes to play in premiums League next year. The had a loss free svit on 33 games. Accustoming clean Steve Coppell is a legend in England he where law captain in Manchester United and did also many games for the English national team. The team has a majority national team men, tex 2 from Iceland, 2 from USA, 1 from Senegal, 2 from Ireland. Late has the an of the most the assuring players in the whole England Leroy lita that we probably will see in some of the biggest teams within some years. Reserves already now in this date 5/8-06 in the calendar. The comes probably never more to play a Premiums Leagues teams in Lanna so not fail the sensation that Lanna Goif has may here Reading FC from premiums Leagues. We nearly will remap out information tickets to the game. And which as will few opportunity to play the game against Reading FC. Lanna Goif thanks Fredrik Hallengren on sport's International for a good cooperation with Lanna Goif.
    Intressant eller hur? Klart att Du kommer!!!!!

    Tuesday 8th August (7:00pm local time - 6pm BST) - Orgryte IS v Reading at Ytterby (Ytternvagen 2, 44240 Kungälv)
    Fotbollsfest på Yttern ÖIS vs Reading FC
    Snart är det dags för årets händelse på Yttern!
    ÖIS möter nyblivna Premier League-laget Reading FC, den 8 augusti klockan 19.00.
    I biljettpriset 80:- för vuxen och 40:- för barn ingår dels entrébiljett till en allsvensk ÖISmatch under hösten (ej derbyt) OCH en McDonalds BigMac - meny hos MCDonalds i Kungälv.
    Intressant eller hur? Klart att Du kommer!!!!!
    ÖIS-Reading 8/8
    ÖIS och Ytterby har kommit överens om att ÖIS skall möta det nyblivna Premier League-laget Reading på Yttern tisdagen den 8/8 kl.19.00. Reading kommer att ha ett läger i Sverige innan deras serie startar.
    Matchen är ett led i samarbetet mellan Ytterby och ÖIS.
    Så...boka in tisdagen 8/8 kl.19.00!
    Välkomna!
    Football party on the winger ÖIS vs Reading FC
    Near is the day's for the year's event on the winger!
    ÖIS meets new premiums League-laget Reading FC, August 8 o'clock 19.00.
    In the ticket price 80: - for adult and 40: - for children is included part's admission ticket to a Premier Division ÖISmatch during the autumn (not the derby) AND a McDonalds BigMac - menu at MCDonalds in Kungälv.
    Interesting or how? Clear that you come!!!!!
    ÖIS-Reading 8/8
    ÖIS and Ytterby has agreed about that ÖIS will meet the new premiums League-laget Reading on the winger Tuesday 8/8 kl.19.00. Reading will have a camp in Sweden before their series starts.
    The game is part of the cooperation between Ytterby and ÖIS.
    So… reserves in Tuesday 8/8 kl.19.00!
    Welcomes!

    Saturday 12th August (3:00pm) - Reading v Feyenoord at Madejski Stadium
    FEYENOORD TEGEN CHELSEA EN READING: Chelsea komt naar De Kuip. Dat meldt de Feyenoord Krant die vandaag is verschenen. De sterrenploeg van coach Jos Mourinho speelt op 8 augustus in Rotterdam een oefenwedstrijd tegen de ploeg van Erwin Koeman. Seizoenkaarthouders krijgen voor deze wedstrijd een korting van tien procent. Vier dagen later speelt Feyenoord in Engeland een oefenwedstrijd tegen Premier League promovendus Reading. Feyenoord heeft in het contract met Chelsea laten opnemen dat de Londenaren in de sterkst mogelijke opstelling zullen aantreden. Het aanvangstijdstip van de wedstrijd staat nog niet vast. Feyenoord heeft een voorkeur voor 19.00 uur, maar wacht op gemeentelijke toestemming. Feyenoord staat in augustus dus een Engelse week te wachten, want twee dagen voordat Chelsea naar De Kuip komt, speelt de ploeg van Koeman de openingswedstrijd van het seizoen tegen Middlesbrough. Dat betekent een weerzien met ex-Feyenoorder George Boateng.
    FEYENOORD AGAINST CHELSEA AND READING: Chelsea come to the tank. That communicates to the Feyenoord newspaper which has appeared today. The ASTRE plough of coach Jos Mourinho plays cow man on 8 augusts in Rotterdam a oefenwedstrijd against the plough of Erwin. season card holders get a discount of ten per cent for this game. Four days later Feyenoord in United Kingdom play a oefenwedstrijd against premier League promovendus Reading. Feyenoord have let incorporate in the contract with Chelsea that the London ears in the strongest possible elaboration will come forward. Starting time tip of the game is not yet certain. Feyenoord a preference for 19.00 has, but waits for municipal authorisation. Feyenoord stand in august therefore an English week, wait because two days before Chelsea come to the tank, the plough of cow man plays the opening game of the season against Middlesbrough. That means a seeing meeting again weerzien with ex-Feyenoorder George Boateng.