LATEST NEWS ON 'The Royals'
June 2007
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  • 14th June 2007 - Fixtures 2007/2008

    • Reading will start the 2007/08 Premier League season with an away game against Manchester United on the weekend of 11th August. The first home game will be against Chelsea on the 14th or 15th and the Royals will then face Everton at home on the weekend of 18th August.

    Sat 11/08/2007 Man Utd Away
    Tue 14/08/2007 Chelsea HOME
    Sat 18/08/2007 Everton HOME
    Sat 25/08/2007 Bolton Away
    Sat 01/09/2007 West Ham HOME
    Sat 15/09/2007 Sunderland Away
    Sat 22/09/2007 Wigan HOME
    Sat 29/09/2007 Portsmouth Away
    Sat 06/10/2007 Derby HOME
    Sat 20/10/2007 Blackburn Away
    Sat 27/10/2007 Newcastle HOME
    Sat 03/11/2007 Fulham Away
    Sat 10/11/2007 Arsenal HOME
    Sat 24/11/2007 Man City Away
    Sat 01/12/2007 Middlesbrough HOME
    Sat 08/12/2007 Liverpool HOME
    Sat 15/12/2007 Birmingham Away
    Sat 22/12/2007 Sunderland HOME
    Wed 26/12/2007 West Ham Away
    Sat 29/12/2007 Tottenham Away
    Tue 01/01/2008 Portsmouth HOME
    Sat 12/01/2008 Aston Villa Away
    Sat 19/01/2008 Man Utd HOME
    Wed 30/01/2008 Chelsea Away
    Sat 02/02/2008 Bolton HOME
    Sat 09/02/2008 Everton Away
    Sat 23/02/2008 Aston Villa HOME
    Sat 01/03/2008 Middlesbrough Away
    Sat 08/03/2008 Man City HOME
    Sat 15/03/2008 Liverpool Away
    Sat 22/03/2008 Birmingham HOME
    Sat 29/03/2008 Blackburn HOME
    Sat 05/04/2008 Newcastle Away
    Sat 12/04/2008 Fulham HOME
    Sat 19/04/2008 Arsenal Away
    Sat 26/04/2008 Wigan Away
    Sat 03/05/2008 Tottenham HOME
    Sun 11/05/2008 Derby Away


  • 12th June 2007 - Peace Cup Change

    • Italian side Udinese have withdrawn from this summer's Peace Cup tournament in South Korea. Their place in group A will be taken by Real Racing Club de Santander. Racing are currently 10th in the Spanish Primera Division with 1 game remaining and last weekend had two players sent off in a goalless draw at relegation threatened Real Sociedad.

  • 11th June 2007 - Halford Departs

    • The Royals have agreed the sale of Greg Halford to Sunderland for an initial fee of £2.5m, rising to £3m depending on next season's appearances. Greg became the Royals' record signing when he joined from Colchester United for an undisclosed fee in January, but he made just three first team appearances over the remainder of the season.

    Director of Football Nick Hammond explained, "It's fair to say that Greg did not make the impact here that both he and ourselves would have liked. Sometimes in football, players do move on quite quickly if it's felt that the 'fit' isn't quite right. But this is absolutely no reflection on Greg as a person or a player, and he has been a very good professional during his short time with us. From a purely financial perspective, this is an excellent deal for us with a good upside on our initial investment in January. Sunderland have pursued the player strongly and I'm sure he will do very well for them. Everyone at Reading FC wishes Greg every success for his future."

    Sunderland boss Roy Keane added, "I'm delighted Greg has decided to join us, and hopefully he will play a big part in what we hope to be a successful few years for the club."

    Meanwhile, Ulises De La Cruz has agreed a new contract to keep him at Reading for another year.

  • 9th June 2007 - New Kit Revealed

    • The club have released details of the new away kit for the 2007/08 season. The black and grey hooped shirt will be officially launched on 7th July and pre-orders are being taken at the club shop or on-line.