Reading will assess Garath McCleary ahead of the visit of Sky Bet Championship leaders Newcastle. The winger did not feature in the squad for Saturday's win over Wolves because of knee and abdominal problems which are being carefully managed. Romanian international Adrian Popa made his full debut at the weekend, so could retain his place in midfield, while Joey van den Berg and John Swift also...Full Story »

In-form Reading secured their fifth straight Sky Bet Championship win by overcoming Bristol City 2-1 at the Madejski Stadium. Reading went in front after 13 minutes when Garath McCleary netted the rebound after seeing his weak spot-kick saved by City goalkeeper Frank Fielding, and City were breached again six minutes later when a flowing Reading move ended with Roy Beerens slamming home a fine ...Full Story »

The Warren Joyce era began in nightmare fashion for Wigan as two early Garath McCleary goals helped Reading win 3-0 at the DW Stadium. Latics this week hired former Manchester United reserve team manager Joyce on a three-and-a-half-year contract after removing Gary Caldwell following a disappointing start to the season that saw them residing in the Championship relegation zone. Any hope Joyce'...Full Story »

Resilient Reading came away from Barnsley with a hard-fought 2-1 win in the Sky Bet Championship, despite playing most of the game with only 10 men. Garath McCleary opened the scoring early on but the winger was sent off six minutes after John Swift had fired Reading into a 2-0 lead. Despite on-loan striker Adam Armstrong halving the deficit late on for the hosts, Reading held firm to secure ...Full Story »

Cardiff's Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes suffered a setback as they dropped two valuable points in a scrappy 1-1 draw at Reading. The Bluebirds fell behind eight minutes before the break when Garath McCleary volleyed home but the visitors salvaged a point when Lex Immers nodded in midway through the second half. Cardiff had enjoyed a decent run of form, with four wins from their previous ...Full Story »

Reading boss Steve Clarke could hand Yakubu his first start in the home game against Wigan after the veteran striker scored the winner at the weekend. Yakubu stepped off the bench in Saturday's 2-1 win at Derby to fire the Royals into the last eight of the FA Cup, while Clarke must also decide whether to recall Garath McCleary, Nick Blackman and Oliver Norwood. Those three made way at the week...Full Story »

Garath McCleary faces a race against time to be fit for Reading's Championship clash with Norwich at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday. The midfielder missed Friday's 2-2 draw at Brighton after picking up a minor injury in training. Aaron Kuhl was an unused substitute at Amex Stadium after recovering from the knock he picked up in mid-October and could push for some playing time if Steve Clarke f...Full Story »