Ken Price (1954 – 2025)

  • Published December 11, 2025
Ken Price, who has died aged just 71, was already an experienced striker with a good-scoring reputation for lower division and non-league teams before he joined Reading in January 1983. Signed for £10,000 from Gillingham, where he had topped the scorers in his first full season, he made his debut for the Royals in a […]
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David Tune (1938–2025)

  • Published November 24, 2025
David Tune, who died recently aged 87, was a talented performer in local schools and youth football before signing as a professional for his hometown club on November 1st, 1955. He made steady if not spectacular progress through the youth and reserve teams before making his one and only first team appearance, against Watford in […]
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Rodney Derek Thornhill

  • Published August 5, 2025
24-01-1942 – 28-07-2025 Rodney Thornhill was born in Reading and will be remembered as one of the best and most versatile home-grown players to ever represent the club. Nicknamed “Spider” due to his tall, angular appearance, he was spotted playing for Berkshire Boys Clubs and signed originally as an amateur before making his first team […]
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An Evening with Rob Couhig

An Evening with Rob Couhig

  • Published July 22, 2025
Hosted by Ady Williams on Thursday 7 August 2025.Doors and bar open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start at Hilton Hotel, Reading RG2 0GQ. The Reading FC Former Players’ Association are delighted to present an Evening with Rob Couhig at the Hilton Hotel on 7 August 2025. This is a unique opportunity to attend the […]
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Simod Cup Reunion

Simod Cup Reunion

  • Published February 25, 2025
Looking for the Evening with Rob Couhig? View and book for the Rob Couhig Evening Hosted by Ady Williams on Thursday 27 March 2025.Doors and bar open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start at Hilton Hotel, Reading RG2 0GQ. The Reading FC Former Players’ Association are delighted to present our Simod Cup Reunion event, featuring […]
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An Evening with Mikele Leigertwood and Nigel Gibbs

An Evening with Mikele Leigertwood and Nigel Gibbs

  • Published January 14, 2025
Hosted by Ady Williams on Thursday 30 January 2025.Doors and bar open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start at Tilehurst Royal British Legion Club, Downing Road, Reading RG31 5BB. The Reading FC Former Players’ Association are delighted to present an evening with current First Team Coach Mikele Leigertwood and Assistant Manager Nigel Gibbs. Both Mikele […]
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Reading FC Former Players’ Association backs local children’s charity

Reading FC Former Players’ Association backs local children’s charity

  • Published January 7, 2025
Reading Football Club Former Players’ Association (RFCFPA) is delighted to confirm that Thatcham-based Swings & Smiles will be their official charity partner this year. The RFCFPA will be raising money to support the charity with their matchday activities at the Select Car Leasing stadium where they offer supporters a dedicated space designed specifically to cater […]
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John Docherty

  • Published December 19, 2024
John Docherty was a Scottish born right winger who moved South from Glasgow to play for Brentford in three spells totalling 230 league games (66 goals), Sheffield United (41 league games, 9 goals) and Reading.  His move to Reading on 2 February 1968 for a reported fee of £10,200, was financed by an extended FA […]
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An Evening With Rubén Sellés

An Evening With Rubén Sellés

  • Published September 20, 2024
Hosted by Ady Williams and followed by special guest Jay Tabb on Thursday 10 October 2024 Doors and bar open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start at Tilehurst Royal British Legion Club, Downing Road, Reading RG31 5BB. Tickets for the event are £22 which includes fish and chips! The first half of the evening will […]
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John Pratt

  • Published July 18, 2024
John Pratt played just 29 first team games as Reading’s goalkeeper, though one of them was the most devastating in the club’s history.  He enjoyed a distinguished career in non-league football, combining a teaching career with playing for top amateur sides Hayes and Wycombe Wanderers, and even turning out as an emergency goalie for Reading […]
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