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Francis Joseph

Published December 7, 2022

Francis Joseph, who has died at the tragically early age of just 62, played for a total of 20 Football League and non-league clubs during a career which stretched over 15 years. After becoming the first black player to represent Wimbledon, he moved to Brentford where he enjoyed most success scoring 44 goals in 103 […]

David Jones

Published October 13, 2022

David Jones was born in Aberdare on 7 January 1932, but his family moved to Kent while he was still a youngster, and then on to Berkshire to escape Hitler’s flying bombs. As a teenager he played in goal for Harwell. He came to the attention of Brenford, signed for the London club, but his […]

An Evening With Mark Bowen

Published August 26, 2022

The Reading FC Former Players’ Association are delighted to announce An Evening With Mark Bowen on Thursday 29 September 2022, at the Tilehurst British Legion Club. Tickets are advance purchase only and are now off-sale. HOSTED BY BBC RADIO BERKSHIRE AND FORMER READING FC WELSH INTERNATIONAL ADY WILLIAMS The event will give fans an opportunity to […]

Jimmy Whitehouse (1934-2022)

Published May 27, 2022

Former Reading FC inside right Jimmy Whitehouse has died at the age of 87. Born in West Bromwich, Jimmy joined his local club, then in Division One, straight fom school, but left the Baggies without making a first team appearance, before signing for Reading for a reported fee of £250 on 17 July 1956. He […]

An Evening With Steve Coppell and Brian McDermott

Published February 14, 2022

Ticket information: All tickets are e-mailed directly to you immediately after payment. If you have not received your tickets please check your junk folders. Please e-mail events@readingfcformerplayers.co.uk if you need a copy of your ticket. All tickets are uniquely numbered and can be used once only. Due to the popularity of our first “Evening With […]

George Harris

Published February 10, 2022

Former Reading FC winger George Harris passed away on 8 February 2022 at the age of 81. Harris started his football career with Woking before moving to Newport County where he played 31 League games during the 1961–62 season, before a move to Watford. He played 163 League games for the Hornets and scored 55 […]

Interview with Mick Gooding

Published January 18, 2022

Reading are struggling this season but could anyone do any better with our injuries and financial problems? I’m not one for changing managers. Whoever you have they want to bring in their own players. A new manager won’t be happy with the current squad and will suggest different players, which would be difficult. We should […]

Black History Month

Published October 4, 2021

To celebrate Black History Month the Reading FC Former Players’ Association have partnered with the Reading FC Community Trust. Each week the Community Trust will post about a former Reading FC player, starting with Jobi McAnuff. Former Captain Jobi was with the Royals between 2009 and 2014 and made over 200 appearances, scoring 16 times, […]

An Evening with Branfoot and Gilkes

Published September 6, 2021

Sadly, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel this event which was due to take place on Thursday 21 October. If you have paid for a ticket we will shortly be giving a full refund. BOOKING IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.

Veljko Paunović Evening A Great Success

Published June 8, 2021

The Reading FC Former Players’ Association were delighted to present an evening in conversation with Veljko Paunović, on Wednesday 24 March, our first event by Zoom. Hosted by Ady Williams, the evening was a great success and raised an amazing £1200 with proceeds from the event being donated to the Association’s charity of the year, […]

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