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The Tilehurst End Round-Up: 2-8 February

Transfer Deadline Day, Yakubu and Wolves all feature in a jam-packed week for The Tilehurst End. Catch up here.

Yakubu in action for M'boro.
Yakubu in action for M'boro.
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Transfer Deadline Day: Full Coverage

Reading have often promised much but delivered little in transfer deadline days past, so what was February 2nd 2015 like for Royals fans?

The Yakubu Debate: Yay Or Nay On The Yak?

The 32-year-old Nigerian striker has officially arrived at the Mad Stad, but is this what we've been crying out for, or a sign of lessons not learned? @RoyalHoops and @ThatMarcMayo debate the signing of The Yak.

Five Things: Sheffield Wednesday

So a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday gave Reading FC all three points last Saturday but what did we learn from this weekend's game? Handbags takes a look.

Akpan Returns As Young Royals Progress Into Semis

Reading FC Under-21s are into the semi-final of the U21 Premier League Cup in a game in which Akpan returned from his lengthy injury lay-off.

Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 49 - Pogreb'n'Yak

Wimb, West & Williams return to look back on a deadline day that saw Reading sign Yakubu just two days after a morale boosting win over Sheffield Wednesday.

View From The Town End: Yakubu

So the Yak is here and apparently means business, but what can we expect from our latest signing? We spoke to Tom from SB Nation's Everton Blog, Royal Blue Mersey

Loan Report: Departures And Extensions

Following last week's frenetic transfer deadline day, you may have missed the news that Dominic Samuel and Lasha Dvali had headed out on loan, but never fear, because @TalkMurtyToMe got the latest. It's a busy one.

TOTW: The Yak Attack

A collection of the finest tweets from the past week. This week it's mostly Yakubu, and for good reason.

Steve Clarke Approval Rating - February 2015

Are you happy with the job Steve Clarke is doing as Reading manager? We present the positives and negatives, and let you rate his performance in his first few weeks at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading FC Player Of The Month - January 2015

Four League games and two FA Cup ties in January, a couple of new additions and a defence rejuvenated, as well as one big Russian making his presence felt... Vote for your Player Of The Month for January here.

Clarke: Contract Talks On Hold

Steve Clarke has opened up about looming contract expiration dates.

Tilehurst End Podcast Extra with Get Reading: February 6

Wimb and Charles Watts return to look back on an impressive home win over Sheffield Wednesday as well as reflecting on all the deals that did and didn't happen on deadline day for Reading FC.

Wolves v Reading FC: Full Coverage

Reading faced a trip up to the Midlands this weekend with Saturday's visit to high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers. The previous meeting this season ended all square at the Madejski, with Glenn Murray grabbing a late equaliser in a 3-3 draw.