Reading assistant manager James Oliver-Pearce believes that the players are “pushing their bodies” to the limit in a bid to escape League One relegation after a 1-1 draw with Orient.Orient went ahead in the 19th minute when Tom Holmes carelessly handled in the area and Dan Agyei slotted home the resultant penalty.But Reading drew level four minutes later, Harvey Knibbs sliding i...Full Story »

Reading assistant James Oliver-Pearce revealed boss Ruben Selles apologised after being sent off during the 1-1 draw at Lincoln.Nelson Abbey scored an own goal for the visitors after just three minutes before Harvey Knibbs secured the Royals a much-needed point in their fight for survival at Sincil Bank.Reading had the ball in the net on two occasions before half-time, both through Paul Mukairu,...Full Story »

Charlton interim boss Jason Pearce praised the work ethic of Alfie May after the striker’s double earned a 2-1 victory over Fleetwood.May, a summer signing from Cheltenham, scored for the third successive match and took his tally for the campaign to four goals as the Addicks ended a four-match losing streak in Sky Bet League One.Chem Campbell’s perceptive pass put the 30-year-old thr...Full Story »

Defender Alex Pearce is likely to miss AFC Wimbledon’s home clash against Colchester due to a groin injury.The summer signing, who has deputised as captain this season, was forced off after just seven minutes at Bradford last weekend and is not expected to feature.Chris Gunter is back from international duty with Wales and should nudge teenager Isaac Ogundere out of the side after a solid ...Full Story »

Charlton will hope to have captain Jason Pearce available for the visit of Ipswich on Tuesday.Pearce has been sidelined with a knee injury in recent weeks, but has been involved in training over the weekend.Caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson said he was hopeful the defender could play some part.However, Charlton will be without Corey Blackett-Taylor due to a hamstring problem.John McGreal will be...Full Story »

Jason Pearce is once again expected to start in the centre of defence in place of the injured Sam Lavelle as they take on Rotherham at The Valley.Lavelle underwent surgery after suffering a groin injury against Sunderland last month and Pearce started in his place as they beat Doncaster 4-0.Long-term absentees Ryan Inniss (quad) and Jake Forster-Caskey (ACL) are set to miss out once again.Careta...Full Story »

The Hammers assistant coach has expressed his belief that the midfielder is "too good a player to be sat on the outside" at Old Trafford Stuart Pearce has hinted that Jesse Lingard could still join West Ham in January, claiming the Manchester United star "holds all the cards". Lingard returned to United in June after a successful six-month loan spell at West Ham, where he scored nine goals i...Full Story »