Reading-raised teens Luca Fletcher and Christian Dunbar-McDonald featured for England as the Under-17s got their European Championships underway with a heavy win. Greg Lincoln's side hammered France 4-0 in their opening group stage win, with goals from Mikey Moore, Baylee Dipepa and Ethan Nwaneri in Cyprus. Fletcher came off the bench for the Young Lions with 17 minutes remaining, while Dunbar-McDonald played nine minutes. 16-year-old Fletcher, who moved to Manchester City last summer, earned th
An American consortium of Silicon Valley-based private investors have revived their hopes of a takeover at Sheffield United following their relegation from the Premier League.
Former Reading winger Brandon Barker is one of 12 players released by League Two crisis club Morecambe. The 27-year-old played four times for the Royals under Paul Ince in 2022 but failed to impress. He has since endured tough spells in Cyprus and Morecambe, featuring twice for the Shrimpers. Morecambe, attempting to oust owner Jason Whittingham, were docked three points last season for failing to pay players on time and finished 15th in League Two. "The Board of Directors have published an open