Peter Matthews (Pundit Pete)

Reading Women 2-1 Sholing Women: Match Report Keren Banduka and Nat Cowell gave the Royals a 2-0 lead, but Reading were pegged back by a late Sholing strike.

REPORT: The Royals are up to fourth thanks to yesterday's 2-1 win over Sholing!

#ReadingFC dominated, but couldn't quite put the game to bed before conceding late and enduring a nervy finish.

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Max Scott On Reading Women’s Progress And His Coaching Journey Pete sat down with Reading Women’s assistant manager for an in-depth chat about his story so far.

“We can already see the progression and hopefully we can keep improving week by week."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with Max Scott for an in-depth chat about his coaching career, #ReadingFC Women, the importance of the Community Trust, and much more.

Reading Women 1-2 Brentford Women: Match Report Despite a dogged performance and late goal from Keziah Banduka, the Royals bowed out of the FA Cup on Sunday.

"It felt like Reading did pretty much everything right, but were just lacking that selfishness and clinical finish in the final third of the pitch."

#ReadingFC ran Brentford close in the FA Cup yesterday with a strong performance, but were narrowly beaten.

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Southampton Women’s FC 1-3 Reading Women: Match Report Goals from Sarah Thompson, Tyra Wilson and Nat Cowell gave the Royals a second league win of the season - and first on the road.

REPORT: A strong second-half display was crucial in #ReadingFC's first league away victory of the season yesterday, running out 3-1 winners against Southampton.

@petermatthews25.bsky.social talks us through the action.

Manorcroft United 0-5 Reading Women: Match Report The Royals got off to a flying start in the FA Cup, easily seeing off Englefield Green, Surrey-based Manorcroft.

"There were some great performances, effort and passages of play."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social talks us through an emphatic win for #ReadingFC against Manorcroft United, for whom this was a special occasion: a first-ever FA Cup tie for any of their teams.

Beaconsfield Town 2-1 Reading Women: Match Report Mia Parker’s goal wasn’t enough as the Royals fell to a first defeat of the new season.

REPORT: An opportunity missed for #ReadingFC, who were narrowly beaten 2-1 at Beaconsfield yesterday.

@petermatthews25.bsky.social recaps a game in which the Royals didn't do the basics well enough and weren't clinical enough in front of goal.

Reading Women 4-1 Badshot Lea Ladies: Match Report Goals from Wilson, Whitburn (x2) and Hayes handed the Royals a commanding start to the new season.

"The fans enjoyed watching the new-look team playing on the front foot, creating space, working hard and covering for each other."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social's take on yesterday's 4-1 win for #ReadingFC over Badshot Lea.

Reading Women Go Again In 2025/26 After Another ‘All Change’ Summer The Royals have been able to rebuild in much more normal circumstances, following May’s takeover.

"It certainly feels there’s a new vibe around the team."

After another summer of 'all change' for #ReadingFC Women, their 2025/26 season kicks off on Sunday.

As @petermatthews25.bsky.social writes, the expectation is very much for the Royals to compete.

Getting To Know Ed Jackson-Norris, Reading Women’s New Manager Ed Jackson-Norris was recently appointed as the Royals’ gaffer, alongside new assistant Max Scott.

"We want to get through the divisions as quickly - but as financially responsible - as possible."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with new #ReadingFC Women boss Ed Jackson-Norris to chat about building on last season's foundations, 2025/26 aims and much more.

A Thank You To Pedro Bruno, Outgoing Reading Women Manager The Royals recently announced the departure of Bruno, following a turbulent but ultimately successful season.

"When looking back at Bruno’s short reign in charge of the team, it can undoubtedly be classed as a success."

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Reading Women’s 2024/25: A Success Story In A Far From Normal Season Pete recaps a turbulent campaign for the Royals, which ultimately turned out well on the pitch.

READ: Turbulence off the pitch, a huge effort behind the scenes, spot-kick success in the cup and a league resurgence in the second half of the season...

...yep, #ReadingFC Women’s 2024/25 had it all.

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AFC Porchester 2-0 Reading Women: Match Report The Royals tasted defeat in their last game of the 2024/25 season.

REPORT: The Royals' season ended in defeat yesterday, with a 2-0 loss at AFC Porchester.

@petermatthews25.bsky.social also sums up #ReadingFC's "interesting, bumpy and, at times, roller-coaster ride of a season" and a POTS win for Lucy Bolitho.

And I’m chuffed for Reading Women FC Community Trust too.

It’s been a privilege to document the journey - for a great bunch of players, coaching team and fans too.

Reading FC Women's Peter Matthews nominated for Berkshire Football Award Nominations are open until Monday 26th May 2025.

Very kind. And thank you to @thetilehurstend.bsky.social for their continued support of Reading FC Women 👏👏

Ps. Loved meeting Angy, Steve and Pedro

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Reading Women 6-2 Badshot Lea Ladies: Match Report The Royals completed the double over Badshot Lea with a thumping win in Slough on Sunday.

"It was a super, free-flowing performance."

#ReadingFC save their best display of the season for the last home game of 2024/25, with Lucy Bolitho netting a hat-trick in a 6-2 win over Badshot Lea yesterday.

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Oxford City 10-0 Reading Women: Match Report The Royals capitulated in the second half of an already-difficult game at Oxford City, having looked promising before the break.

"After a first half that started so well, entertained us and promised so much, it all fell apart in the second."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social's report on an afternoon to forget for #ReadingFC, who endured a rough second half to lose 10-0 at Oxford City yesterday.

Woodley United Ladies 3-3 Reading Women: Match Report The Royals played out an entertaining (and controversial) high-scoring at the University of Reading Bulmershe Pavilion on Sunday.

"At the final whistle it felt like justice had been done. Reading had played well but never dropped their heads or gave up, even when nothing was going right for them."

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Meet Pedro Bruno, Reading Women’s First-Team Manager Towards the end of Reading Women’s difficult rebuild season, Pete sat down with manager Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about his time at the club so far, the 2024/25 season, his time before Reading,...

“You have to pick your battles, so I’m picking the battle of surviving.”

@petermatthews25.bsky.social sat down with Pedro Bruno for an in-depth chat about #ReadingFC Women’s season so far, his approach as manager, the “heroes” behind the scenes, and much more.

Wycombe Wanderers 6-1 Reading Women: Match Report The Royals endured a difficult evening in Buckinghamshire, losing heavily at Wycombe on Tuesday night.

REPORT: The Royals' return to Adams Park didn't go to plan yesterday, with Wycombe running out 6-1 winners.

@petermatthews25.bsky.social recaps a game in which #ReadingFC never recovered from a tough start, but did at least manage a late consolation.

Badshot Lea Ladies 0-1 Reading Women: Match Report Zuzanna Gajzler’s first-half winner earned the Royals a vital second away win of the season.

REPORT: A big win at Badshot Lea yesterday, thanks to Zuzanna Gajzler’s first-half goal, helped #ReadingFC move clear of the bottom two.

@petermatthews25.bsky.social talks us through the action.

Badshot Lea v Reading FC Women Community Trust
🗓 Sunday 9th March
📍 Operatix Community Ground, GU10 4PF
⏰ 2:00pm Kick-Off
🎟 Adults £3 | Concessions £1 | U16s FREE

Following on from Reading FC Women’s impressive victory against Selsey yesterday 👏👏

The remaining six league fixtures have now been arranged and published 👇

Selsey Women 0-3 Reading Women: Match Report A vital away win moved the Royals four clear of the relegation places on Sunday.

"For a match of such importance to both teams, it was played with a great attitude and competitive throughout."

#ReadingFC notched up a vital second league win of the season yesterday at Selsey.

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Hi Paul, I believe it was a University project / bit of work. What a match to pick though 😮 and if Shelley Strange was mic’d up - there may be some editing required 🤬

Winchester City Flyers 8-0 Reading Women: Match Report A game to forget as the Royals are thrashed on the road by Winchester City Flyers.

"Whatever changes the Reading manager attempted... he just couldn’t find a combination that worked and Reading found themselves pretty much out of the match by half-time."

✍️ @petermatthews25.bsky.social / #ReadingFC

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 406: Transfers And Reading Women We’ve got a big, big episode of the pod for you this week.

🎧 A bumper episode of the pod is in your feeds right now, with @mrblthomas.bsky.social and @webberross.bsky.social joined by @petermatthews25.bsky.social.

- A review of the Bolton win
- Pete talks #ReadingFC Women's recent improvement
- Ross analyses new man Billy Bodin in depth

Reading Women 0-2 Sholing Women: Match Report The Royals put in an encouraging performance on Sunday but were hard done by in a narrow home defeat to Sholing.

"It was another decent performance - extremely unlucky with the penalty call - but still a vast improvement from earlier in the season."

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Sholing Women 3-0 Reading Women: Match Report Goals from Kat Littleboy, Emily Serridge and Emily Flegg consigned the Royals to defeat in the League Cup.

"Although Reading will I’m sure be disappointed with the result, this performance was in complete contrast to the one on the opening day of the season."

@petermatthews25.bsky.social's take on a well contested defeat to Sholing as #ReadingFC exit the League Cup.

Reading Women 2-1 Selsey Women: Match Report The Royals finally have lift-off in the league, with a Lucy Bolitho brace securing a long overdue, and well deserved, victory.

"It was a match where the scoreline didn’t reflect the domination, possession and chances created by the Royals."

Lucy Bolitho's brace gave #ReadingFC a well deserved first league win of 24/25 yesterday, at home to Selsey.

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Reading Women 1-4 Winchester City Flyers: Match Report Zuzanna Gajzler pulled one back for the Royals, but goals from Libby Wilkinson (x3) and Annie Northwood helped the visitors to a comfortable victory.

REPORT: The Royals remain without points on the board following another home defeat in the league yesterday.

@petermatthews25.bsky.social recaps a somewhat harsh 4-1 loss to Winchester, with positives to take from #ReadingFC's performance.