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We'll begin with the great news that Rob Dickie made it in to the England U18 squad.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Well done to <a href="https://twitter.com/RobDickie96">@RobDickie96</a> for making it into the England U18s! Buzzing for him! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23futurestar&src=hash">#futurestar</a></p>— Aaron Kuhl (@Aaron_Kuhl) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aaron_Kuhl/statuses/448858404787089408">March 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Then we move on to the wonderful Simon Cup anniversary.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/OldRoyalsStuff">@OldRoyalsStuff</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingGuide">@ReadingGuide</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> 26 years ago today... <a href="http://t.co/MNAb4FS8W4">pic.twitter.com/MNAb4FS8W4</a></p>— Chris Lee (@cribsie) <a href="https://twitter.com/cribsie/statuses/448996428719718400">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This is what happened 26 years ago <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23simodcup&src=hash">#simodcup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> Give our winners a RT........... <a href="http://t.co/lUAnoDuBqS">pic.twitter.com/lUAnoDuBqS</a></p>— Radio210 (@Royaltypoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royaltypoints/statuses/449173573123723264">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Whilst the Chronicle publish an apology over their ridiculous front page #HooliHoops error.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hillsborough slur newspaper carries front page apology as editor 'is suspended' <a href="http://t.co/gWnnrYhG5q">http://t.co/gWnnrYhG5q</a></p>— Liverpool Echo (@LivEchonews) <a href="https://twitter.com/LivEchonews/statuses/449108606751760386">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, on the transfer front...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I asked Adkins if there was any chance of a loan deal being done before this evening's deadline. He laughed. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/449208363386433536">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Terrible home form continues.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>FULL TIME! Reading 1-1 Huddersfield. The Royals have to settle for a point. Still in sixth after results elsewhere it seems.</p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/449953535950848000">March 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Going nowhere and lucky to get a point nearly 10 hours without a goal in open play at home <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— The Tilehurst End (@TheTilehurstEnd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd/statuses/449953952625602560">March 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Reading have now won just two of their last 11 home games" <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> What a horrible stat that is. Wasn't even that bad last season.</p>— Alex Everson (@Readingfanman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Readingfanman/statuses/450055440437891072">March 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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*NEW AFRICAN FAN KLAXON*
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> You have a new fan in The Gambia, the smallest nation on the African continent! <a href="http://t.co/ELawn1YIEz">pic.twitter.com/ELawn1YIEz</a></p>— Andover College (@Andovercollege) <a href="https://twitter.com/Andovercollege/statuses/450561217229123585">March 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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McDermott still being paid Ā£800k p/w? Nonsense.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Massimo Cellino's claims that Brian McDermott is still being paid by <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ReadingFC&src=hash">#ReadingFC</a> are not true <a href="http://t.co/VfSV1DSdfX">http://t.co/VfSV1DSdfX</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/450910859431542784">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Youth game excitement.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hope to see a lot of people at the youth cup game tonight to show support <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Doms (@DominicSamuel9) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9/statuses/451013915359838208">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Let me get myself ready to go watch reading š, real ballers on show tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Doms (@DominicSamuel9) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9/statuses/451049068316602369">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Glorious evening for the FA Youth Cup semi-final. Follow the action here <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> <a href="http://t.co/TQEIVsHfAm">http://t.co/TQEIVsHfAm</a> <a href="http://t.co/HckvuZlXgp">pic.twitter.com/HckvuZlXgp</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/451050586163933184">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Result from tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FAYouthCup&src=hash">#FAYouthCup</a> Semi-Final first leg: Reading 2-2 Fulham</p>— The FA (@FA) <a href="https://twitter.com/FA/statuses/451097049711509504">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> would of given <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern">@FCBayern</a> a good run for there money</p>— Conor Wilson (@ConorWilson7) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConorWilson7/statuses/451098520645566464">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tough one to take for the youth lads tonight. Big opportunity missed, but they were superb for an hour. All to play for on Monday <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) <a href="https://twitter.com/charles_watts/statuses/451106074444435457">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Game of to halves tonight , 1st half was different class but a frustrating 2nd half ! But we keeping going ready for 2nd leg on Monday !</p>— Liam Kelly (@L_Kelly95) <a href="https://twitter.com/L_Kelly95/statuses/451107098655731712">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The future: <a href="https://t.co/u0PIheGpBm">https://t.co/u0PIheGpBm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a></p>— Michael Wade (@michaelwade_) <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelwade_/statuses/451642585761992704">April 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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TAKEOVER NEāno...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brief chat with Madejski about Italians taking over <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23readingfc&src=hash">#readingfc</a> - he said: "That's premature and not true. There is nothing to report."</p>— Jonny Fordham (@JonnyFordham) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonnyFordham/statuses/451099778206937090">April 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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He can't score goals at the moment, but he can gurn.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Striker <a href="https://twitter.com/A1F1E9">@A1F1E9</a> - professional footballer/gurner <a href="http://t.co/9kaqJYktZr">pic.twitter.com/9kaqJYktZr</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/451311817092919296">April 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Reading announce an extension to their Academy.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We are delighted to work in partnership with <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC">@ReadingFC</a> on a new Futsal Academy - a FIFA approved 5-a-side game <a href="http://t.co/5UquHUhFBY">http://t.co/5UquHUhFBY</a></p>— EastBerkshireCollege (@TweetEBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/TweetEBC/statuses/451395701499781120">April 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, Akpan enjoyed Pastore's goal in the Champions League.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>What a goal from Javier Pastore! PSG 3-1 Chelsea <a href="https://t.co/UkNNyAHtfi">https://t.co/UkNNyAHtfi</a></p>— Football Vines (@FootballVines) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballVines/statuses/451458094091210757">April 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pastore just danced through the chelsea defence like Justin timberlake last night at the 02. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23pastore&src=hash">#pastore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23flair&src=hash">#flair</a></p>— Hope Akpan (@HopeAkpan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HopeAkpan/statuses/451458193466875909">April 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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News for the Royals ladies.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Another addition to the <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen">@ReadingFCWomen</a> squad - they've captured former Arsenal & Chelsea player Eartha Pond <a href="http://t.co/2brVTWBBfk">http://t.co/2brVTWBBfk</a></p>— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingFC/statuses/451653881450491904">April 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Former Reading gaffe McDermott is having a bit of a hard time ooop norff.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>From McDermott's presser, says he's been receiving abusive phone calls from supporters in the middle of the night.</p>— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilHayYEP/statuses/451698309552689152">April 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Academy youngster Dom Samuel will make his comeback, though. Huzzah.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheTilehurstEnd">@TheTilehurstEnd</a> weekend I m back</p>— Doms (@DominicSamuel9) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicSamuel9/statuses/451731166186725376">April 3, 2014</a></blockquote>
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