Football Performance Programme in affiliation with Reading FC for 16-19 Yr old Boys | Combining Full-Time Football, A Levels, Btec qualifications & GCSE re-sits
๐ Thank you to each and every one of you who came to support our combined #FAYouthCup Squad featuring representatives of our #CityU18s and Club Partner @JMAReadingFC in tonight's Second Round Qualifying clash against @NorthLeigh_FC partnered with Procision Reading!
It was great to such a big crowd!
#TheFutureIsBlue ๐ #ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
Next up is defender Kian Leahy who signs on a dual registration from @Binfieldfc!
Kian has also featured multiple times for us already boosting our defence, we look forward to seeing him kick on in Woodley colours this season.
#WeAreUnited ๐ฉต
MATCH RESULT | โฝ๏ธ
A solid win tonight against a very good North Leigh/ @procisionrdg side.
A game of two halves which was settled as Mursalov pounced on a defensive error before Moore smashed home on the counter attack.
A fantastic showcase of the young talent in Reading ๐ซ
๐ฝ๐ช๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ก๐๐จ๐
First Team Assistant Manager, Michael Butcher who is also Director of Football at Club Partner @JMAReadingFC will take charge of our combined FA Youth Cup Squad this evening in our clash against @NorthLeigh_FC who are partnered with Procision Reading.
Here's his thoughts ahead of what he described as 'a fantastic night for youth football in Reading tonight with so much local talent on show'.
https://t.co/lVODsR0LLz
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐!
We can now confirm that having progressed to the #FAYouthCup Second Round Qualifying, our combined squad of our #CityU18s and representatives of Club Partner @JMAReadingFC will face @NorthLeigh_FC who are partnered with Procision Reading!
Don't miss this ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ฌ as the future generation of local footballer's face off under the lights on Friday night here at @TheRivermoor
https://t.co/ysTOeqLsXj
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
TRIAL APPLICATION OPEN | ๐จ
We are now taking applications to trial for our September 2025 intake.
Trial dates TBA in the coming weeks but to receive updates and guarantee yourself a place, sign up today!
#trials
๐ | Here is how our combined #CityU18s and @JMAReadingFC Squad lines-up for this evenings #FAYouthCup Extra Preliminary Round Clash against Marlow Football Club
๐ต City Youngsters Wiggins, Meikle, Waller start as does Harlen Lewis who recently signed for our #City1sts
โช A further 3 City Youngsters take their place on the bench on this historic night!
๐ฑMatch Coverage on @RCFCU18s
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
๐ โฝ | Tonight we have #FAYouthCup action as our Combined @RCFCU18s and @JMAReadingFC side begin their #FACupAdventure with an Extra Preliminary Round Clash against near-neighbours @MarlowFC
๐ป Bar Open
๐ Hot Food Served
We hope you can join us for this all @berksandbucksfa #FAYouthCup Clash!
Admission is priced at Families ยฃ16 (X2 Adults, X2 Children), Adults ยฃ8, Concessions & Under 16s ยฃ4 and Under 5s go free with a paying adult.
Pay on the day with cash and card accepted or pay in advance online for no extra-cost, tickets can be purchased at https://t.co/wcHGhQUtTa
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
๐งโโ๏ธ TRIAL NEWS | After a brief return to the squad on Saturday having been on trial with @BurnleyOfficial this summer, we can confirm that @JMAReadingFC youngster Emil Mursalov has gone back out on trial.
This time the young forward is spending the week with @premierleague outfit @CPFC where he is set to to feature in friendly games against @SpursOfficial & Nigeria.
Everyone at Reading City Football Club, would like to wish Emil the very best of luck.
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
WELCOME NATHANAEL โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
Mooro ๐ฃ๏ธ Nathanael signed from Reading City. He caught my eye last season and was invited in for a trial. A young energetic midfielder who has been fantastic in training and scored a great goal at North Greenford in a pre season friendly!
Great to have you with us Nathanael! โซ๏ธโช๏ธ
Welcome to Woodley Alfie Ward! โ๐ป
The young forward who is a product of @JMAReadingFC, signs for the 24/25 season. Another attacking option for Woodley and one we look forward to seeing play soon. โฝ๏ธ
#WeAreUnited
โฌ๏ธPLAYER PROGRESS | Here at Reading City Football Club we always love to see our players progressing through the ranks.ย
We are therefore delighted to announce that Bobbi Emery a young, talented winger who is a product of our Club Partner @JMAReadingFC has signed for the First Team having played for our #CityU23s last season as well as featuring in our #FAYouthCup Squad.
https://t.co/zaTsv0khW9
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ #TheFutureIsBlue ๐
MATCH PREVIEW | This evening our club partnership with John Madejski Academy's Football Performance Programme takes another huge stride as our #CityU18s will play a side from @JMAReadingFC in a pre-season friendly for the first time, ahead of an historic evening we got the thoughts of Managers Michael Butcher and Lee Johnson.
https://t.co/FgbGeqUIxM
@JMAReadingFC v #CityU18s
#ThePrideOfReading ๐ฆ
โ๏ธ We're delighted to announce the signing of talented forward Jordan Alves.
Jordan joins the Romans after impressing as a trialist throughout pre-season.
Welcome to Twerton Park, Jordan ๐ช
โซ๏ธโช๏ธ #Romans