Luton Town v Reading 17.02.06

When Kevin Doyle scored inside the first minute at Kenilworth Road, it looked like Reading were set to continue their unbeaten Championship run, having not lost since the opening game of the season to Plymouth. The Royals found themselves 2-1 down by half time, having conceded two Rowan Vine goals in the space of five minutes.

Things only got worse for the Royals just after the start of the second half, when former Royal dean Morgan hit a low strike past the helpless Hahnemann in the Reading goal.

Kevin Doyle did manage to pull one goal back in the 90th minute, but it was too late to extend Reading unbeaten run of 33 Championship games without defeat.

Reading v Luton Town 03.12.05

Any doubts about the effect of losing to Arsenal were soon squashed, as Reading beat Luton Town 3-0 in their next Cahmpionship game at the Madejski Stadium.

Steve Sidwell opened the scoring just before the half time braek, with a deflected drive from distance to beat Marlon Beresford in the Luton goal.

Dave Kitson added a second goal on 76 minutes, beating Beresford to the ball and heading into an open net. Kevin Doyle sealed the points for Reading heading home a Glen Little cross on 88 minutes.

This home win kept Reading in first place 4 points ahead of Sheffield Utd.

Young Royals Fans eagerly await the start of the game

Heads or Tails

Team huddle before the KO against Luton Town

Bobby Convey ghosts pass a Luton player

Steve Sidwell's drive to make it 1-0

Two Royals fans show there support

Dave Kitson out jumps the keeper to make it 2-0

Kevin Doyle's 88th minute headed goal

Kevin Doyle celebrates, Hunty is along for the ride

Graeme Murty applauds the fans at the final whistle

Fans celebrate anothe three points

Stoke City v Reading 22.10.05

Dave Kitson returned from injury to score the only goal of the game, when reading travelled to Stoke City's Britainia Stadium. After 15 games played in the Championship, reading were in second place with 34 points, 3 points behind leaders Sheffield Utd but 6 points ahead of Luton Town in third place.

Reading v Luton Town CC 20.09.05

With at least 5 changes to the Reading team line up, this second round Carling Cup match had very little goal mouth action. The only goal of the game came after 80 minutes, when John Osters 40 yard free kick evaded both defenders and attackers to drift inside the far post. Reading progressed into round three, 1-0 winners over Luton Town.

Kingsley applauds the Reading Fans high in the stand

Kevin Doyle under pressure from a Luton defender

Leroy Lita congratulates John Oster for scoring from a 40yrd free kick