Reading FC fans were treated to an afternoon of legends on display in an entertaining contest to celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary.
To mark the occasion, Steve Coppell’s 106 promotion winning team from 2005/06 battled it out against Brian McDermott’s 2011/12 Championship winners.
In a superb occasion in front of almost 10,000 fans at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, there were goals galore as McDermott’s side eventually came out on top with an 8-5 victory.
There were plenty of fans favourites on display once again in the famous blue and white hoops, including captain’s from each team Graeme Murty and Jobi McAnuff.
Leroy Lita was in fantastic scoring form for Coppell’s men, as was Jason Roberts for McDermott’s team.
Former club captain Jem Karacan also got on the scoresheet with a sublime chip, while Kevin Doyle netted for Coppell’s team.
Brian Howard had an excellent second-half cameo which saw him hit a hat-trick, including a spectacular free-kick.
Pictures by Steve Smyth
