The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

Reading return home with aplomb, taking 6 points against Leyton Orient and Barnsley, with the wingers once again taking starring roles. The boys discuss how Reading found a way in both matches

Ben and Ross take you through a bulging mailbag, with questions about Kyreece’s starting position, and the Jamie Reid vs Jacob Brown debate. 

Plus could Kyreece Lisbie become the second Reading player in a row to be League One Player of the Month for his October attacking output?

Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

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The party food comes out as the boys look to distract themselves from Reading’s worst performance of the season, up north in Wigan. The boys are split on whether Lewis Wing is a problem in the Reading midfield, as Ross lays Reading’s failings on Wigan Athletic’s gameplan and poor finishing.

Regular contributor Alex Lovell is back in the mailbag, hot off contributing the ratings for TTE this weekend, plus there’s a women’s team update on a fantastic second-half performance vs Chesham United.

Oh, and Kyreece Lisbie achieves a 250% total pass increase on last week.

Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30.

Thanks to M Farmer Gardening & Landscapes for being our secondary sponsor.

Whatever you think the answer to the Kyreece Lisbie Pass Count is this week, it’s less than that. Reading smash MK Dons to pieces in front of a wall of travelling support. There’s also the Jersey Mike’s Trophy game against Chelsea under-21s to discuss.

The mailbag sees the boys discussing Jamie Reid’s first start in Reading colours. Plus there’s a women’s team update on the 10-2 demolition of Sholing.

Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30. 

Thanks to M Farmer Gardening & Landscapes for being our secondary sponsor.

Reading draw with Bradford City at home, rescuing a point after going behind in the opening minutes.

Having had almost a week to digest the result, Ben and Ross discuss how Reading’s season is going so far in the wake of Leam Richardson and Jack Marriott’s official manager of the month and player of the month awards. 

The pair discuss League One’s competitive September, with no team scoring zero points, and no team scoring more than 10. Which club is the biggest in the division and will an outstanding team emerge?

Plus, don’t miss out on an MK Dons-themed quiz!

Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30

Thanks to M Farmer Gardening & Landscapes for being our secondary sponsor.

Ross is being lazy and can’t be bothered to hop on a flight, so Peter and Bobbins keep Ben company in Siren’s RG1 location. The group discuss their hopes for the Bradford City game, and the season so far, plus a look at the women’s team’s fortunes in their early 2026 fixtures.

Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30. 

Reading draw away with Wycombe Wanderers, having to share the points with those Swan-loving boys. Was it a good point on the road or two points dropped? Ben and Ross argue that it really depends on your expectations for the season.

Plus, a bumper mailbag sees listeners ask the boys about Reading’s shape when defending crosses.

Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30.

Reading take down Notts County in their first meeting for over 20 years (though still in the same stadium). Ben and Ross discuss the victory, and the signs that pointed toward it during a positive performance in the midweek loss to Premier League Brentford.

Plus, in an email-heavy mailbag, the boys discuss the highs and lows of watching the games in the stadium. Don’t forget you can email us at thetilehurstend@gmail.com! 

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30. 

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Reading take the lead on the road at Cambridge United but can’t hold on, leading to quite the debate between your usual podcast hosts Ben and Ross. Do performances matter at this stage of the season, and what was there to enjoy on Saturday?

Plus, Ross talks to Peter Matthews about the return of the women’s team to the SCL Stadium, with Reading running out 7-2 winners over Fleet town.

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30. 

Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @thetilehurstend 
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Reading run riot, recording eight goals in two games at the Mad Stad, and leading to Ross needing to take a break to process everything. Luckily erstwhile TTE editor Sim steps in to the void. 

A lively mailbag sees everybody asking: can Reading keep up this form? Plus, a preview of the upcoming games against Cambridge United and Brentford.

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30. 

Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @thetilehurstend 
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Reading start brightly but fade away into a disappointing stalemate at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane. Is it just a slow start, or is it a sign of things to come this season? Ben and Ross discuss with the benefit of a few days' worth of hindsight. 

Plus in an extremely hefty mailbag, the boys discuss ways Leam Richardson could shake up his stuttering Royals team, and whether anybody from the cup sides could break into the starting XI or the subs for the League One matchday squad.

Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song.

Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30. 

Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @thetilehurstend 
Follow Ross on Bluesky @webberross.bsky.social
Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas

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