My epiphany, or eureka moment, came when I was halfway up the A46 just outside Snitterfield late on Tuesday afternoon. For those without a basic grasp of Warwickshire geography, Snitterfield is just south of the M40, and the A46 seems to run most of the way from the car park at Cheltenham Racecourse, diagonally towards Mansfield. I’ve seen 1,500 Reading games over the years. A windy Tuesday evening in March at Mansfield on a bobbly pitch is exactly the sort of night you will need to endure, rather than enjoy.The Reading players will know it was a missed opportunity. And I’ll be okay, providing I don’t have to rush up the A46 again this season.

Source: Express March 11, 2026 14:56 UTC