The FA Cup third round weekend was certainly riddled with FOMO for Reading fans. Being knocked out the FA Cup at the first round stage, back in November, was a real low point. Sitting at home watching giant killings, Premier League teams getting frights, new managers trying to prove their worth and all the other stories breaking, was sobering. Manchester City bettered that tally by one in an absolute rout in last weekend’s FA Cup. It’s back to business for Reading this Saturday, and unlike some of their League 1 rivals, they have had no FA Cup distractions hampering them.

Source: Express January 12, 2026 14:08 UTC