Paul McShane and John Swift will be available for Reading after hamstring problems for Saturday's Championship clash with Middlesbrough at the Madejski Stadium. Striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson will miss out however, still dogged by a calf problem. Reading boss Jaap Stam feels Saturday's clash will come too soon for long-term absentee Yann Kermorgant, despite the forward closing in on a return. Ke...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Reading moved back into third place in the Sky Bet Championship with a hard-earned 2-1 home victory over Cardiff. Reading went in front three minutes before the interval when John Swift pounced from close range after being set up by Garath McCleary. But Cardiff levelled through a penalty from Joe Ralls as the game moved into first-half stoppage time. Reading netted the winne...Full Story »

Derby bounced back from conceding at home for the first time in nearly 13 hours to beat promotion hopefuls Reading 3-2 at Pride Park. John Swift put Reading in front but Darren Bent equalised before half-time and Tom Ince and Will Hughes turned the game around. Yakou Meite set up a tense finish that saw Reading's Jordan Obita sent off deep in added time, but Derby held on. Reading had given a...Full Story »

Reading manager Jaap Stam has a number of players back in contention for the Boxing Day clash with Norwich. Danny Williams is available following suspension for the red card he was shown in the 5-0 defeat to Fulham and is expected to come straight back into the squad. John Swift is also hopeful of a return after resuming training following an ankle injury he suffered on international duty in N...Full Story »

Reading could have midfielder John Swift available following a hamstring problem for the visit of Ipswich on Friday night. Swift missed international duty with England Under-21s as he continued his rehabilitation with the Royals, so he will be assessed. The likes of midfielder Stephen Quinn, defenders Paul McShane and Chris Gunter, Jamaica forward Garath McCleary and Liechtenstein internationa...Full Story »

Brentford have injury doubts over Leandro Rodriguez, Maxime Collin and John Swift ahead of the visit of Bolton. Striker Rodriguez (hamstring) and full-back Colin (knee) went off injured during Saturday's 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest, a match midfielder Swift missed due to an Achilles problem. Goalkeeper David Button (knee) and midfielder Alan Judge (foot) were also nursing knocks at the end bu...Full Story »

On-loan Chelsea teenager John Swift orchestrated Swindon's 3-0 win over Notts County, who had midfielder Liam Noble sent off late on. All the goals came in the second half with Swift getting the ball rolling after 58 minutes, scoring with 25-yard strike. Six minutes later the 19-year-old forced the penalty which led to Andy Williams doubling the lead from the penalty spot. A late third goal by...Full Story »

On-loan Chelsea midfielder John Swift inspired Swindon to a 3-1 win over Chesterfield. Jack Stephens gave Swindon a 17th-minute lead with a deft header from Harry Toffolo's cross. But three minutes later skipper Nathan Thompson was caught in possession by Armand Gnanduillet, who teed up Sam Clucas for a fine curler. The Robins restored their lead through a fine individual goal from Swift, who...Full Story »