Leeds Utd v Reading 15.04.06

In this largely unforgettable game, Reading came from behind in the 85th minute, when Stephen Hunt bundled the ball over the Leeds goal line to make it 1-1. Rob Hulse had scored for Leeds two minutes into the second half, but they could not hold on to the lead. The final score was a 1-1 draw and kept alive Reading's hopes of beating Sunderland's points record total of 105.

Sheffield Utd v Reading 14.02.06

When first met second, on Valentines day at Bramall Lane, no love was lost in this key fixture in the race to be Champions 2005/06.

Within 9 minutes from the kick off the home side were 1-0 up, with a goal from 30 year old striker Bruce Dyer. This lead didn't last long though, as the Royals drew level with a goal from Dave Kitson, stretching at the far post to guide in a cross from Bobby Convey. Not for the first time this season, Reading had scored an equalising goal within minutes of conceding. At half time the score remained 1-1.

During the second half both sides traded chances at either end, but niether could convert them. In injury time Sheffield conceded a penalty, as Paddy Kenny in the Sheffield goal pulled Bobby Convey back in the box. Dave Kitson took the penalty, but missed the chance of extending Reading's lead at the top with three more points, Kenny saving the penalty.

As it turned out, a draw was as good as a win for Reading, maintaining a 12 point lead over Sheffield Utd in second, and a massive 21 points over Leeds in third spot with a game in hand.

Derby County v Reading 31.12.05

The third of four games over the busy Christmas period 2005/6 season was away to Derby County at Pride Park.

Reading conceded the first goal on 32 minutes as Seth Johnson fired home from close range. Within two minutes of the restart, however, Kevin Doyle popped up at the near-post to head home a Glen Little chipped cross. At half time the score was 1-1.

Johnson scored his second goal of the game when he took advantage of a poor clearance to make it 2-1 to Derby. With time running out, Derby looked the more likely to add to their score. Shane Long replaced Bobby Convey  on 70 minutes, and within seconds was brought down by Andrew Davies who received his second yellow card of the game and was sent off. Reading now began to press and take advantage of the extra man. On 88 minutes Shane Long jumped high to nod home Steve Sidwell's cross to earn an away draw, 2-2 and one point.

The Royals remained in first place, still 7 points clear of Sheffield Utd in second place, and significantly 18 points ahead of third place Leeds Utd.

Reading v Leeds Utd 29.10.05

Despite being the better side for most of this game, the Royals had to settle for a draw and a single point from this top five clash at the Madejski Stadium. The first half finished 0-0, but 3 minutes into the second half Brynjar Gunnarsson opened the scoring, driving a low shot inside Neil Sullivan's right upright. Second half substitute David Healy scored a deflected goal off the legs of Ivar Ingimarsson in the 75 minute to earn a draw for Leeds.

This result set a new Reading club record of 18 consecutive matches without defeat.

The thirteenth man show their support

Bobby Convey strikes a free kick goalwards

Bobby Convey takes on a Leeds player

Ivar Ingimarsson cross for the waiting Kevin Doyle



Brynjar Gunnarsson heads for goal

Reading players mob Brynjar Gunnarsson after scoring on 63 minutes