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By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today

ALMOST 10,000 fans turned out to celebrate a unique event as Reading FC legends put on a show to mark the club’s 150th anniversary.

In what has been a difficult season for Royals fans as the team narrowly escaped relegation in the 2021/22 Championship season, the club was able to come together to celebrate the two most successful teams in the clubs history.

Steve Coppell’s illustrious 106 point record breaking Championship winners from 2005/06 took on Brian McDermott’s 2011/12 Championship winners at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Both teams etched themselves into Reading’s history by making it to the Premier League and there were a host of stars of yesteryear on show to enjoy an incredible day of jubilation in front of their adoring fans.

In a manic spectacle on the pitch that saw 13 goals scored across the 90 minutes, both teams played their part in creating an unforgettable experience for the attending fans who were able to see their heroes in action on the pitch one last time.

Captain from the 2005/06 team Graeme Murty said: “Thank you to all the staff and players that took the time to come back and a make a brilliant day even more amazing. Thanks also to all the fans who came out to support both teams. We all loved being back out on the pitch and being surrounded by so much positivity.” n Full report and pictures on pages 22 READING FC have announced that they have appointed Brian Carey as the club’s new Director of Recruitment.

His appointment comes as part of a restructure at the hierarchy at the club this summer that has followed the appointment of Paul Ince as permanent first-team manager and Mark Bowen as Head of Football Operations.

Carey joins the Royals after a six-year spell at Premier League Tottenham Hotspur.

He will work closely with Bowen, Ince and Academy Manager Michael Gilkes to bring in new talent to the club.

Bowen said: “Brian is a mad who has experienced it all in football. He has been a player, captain, a coach, an assistant manager, a manager and has recently excelled during six years spent as Head of Recruitment at Spurs.

“He proved the ideal candidate to help the owner, myself and the manager bring in players with ability but who also possess the right character and temperament for our club and have that hunger to succeed and the potential to improve.

“It is a real coup that we have managed to beat off competition to secure the services of a man with his wealth of experience and I’m delighted he has agreed to join us at Reading.”

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Callum Creighton bowling for Wokingham Pictures: Steve Smyth By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today

Home Counties Division 1

WOKINGHAM climbed up to fifth after they got the better of Oxford by six wickets.

Oxford elected to bat first and totted up 217 runs before they were bowled all out by the Oaks thanks to three wickets each from Max Uttley and Billy Rogers.

Wokingham’s opening batsman Conrad Louth survived the entire innings and gave them an excellent platform to take the victory as he hit 105 runs

Rogers followed his impressive bowling spell by contributing a half century which helped Wokingham to seal the win after 48.2 overs after dropping only four wickets.

FINCHAMPSTEAD were defeated away at Aston Rowant by 113 runs.

Lewis Sharp was in fine form with the ball for Finch which saw him collect four wickets, but Aston managed to total 250 from 50 overs.

But Finch fell short of the run chase after they were skittled all out for 137.

Home Counties Division 2

WARGRAVE put 20 points on the board with an away triumph at Great Brickhill.

Wargrave bowler Euan Woods took three wickets as Brickhill finished on 185.

A half century from Toby Greatwood, who remained not out, saw Wargrave get over the line after 44 overs with three wickets to spare.

BCM Championship

WEST READING added 38 points to their total after they earned success against CROWTHORNE & CROWN WOOD.

Saqib Gulfraz top scored with 59 runs for West Reading as they were all out on 163 after Anthony Cluett picked up a five-wicket haul for Crows.

Cluett totalled 37 but Crows fell short of the chase after Muhammad Zameer also bagged a five-wicket haul which saw Crows all out on 134.

SHINFIELD fell 50 runs short as they lost against Braywood.

CMB Premiership

EMMBROOK & BEARWOOD fell to a home defeat against Monks Risborough.

Andy Robertson picked up three wickets for the Bears as their opponents recorded 231 in the first innings.

Alex Cobb top scored for Emmbrook with 53 but they lost after being bowled all out for 190.

Chilterns Division Two

EMMBROOK & BEARWOOD 2s are up to second after they were successful away at Penn & Tylers Green 2s.

Alec McNab bowled superbly to take six wickets as Emmbrook had Penn all out for 102.