As the media clamoured for reaction from the Reading camp following a historic win over Newcastle United, one journalist suggested to Brian McDermott that the result was club’s greatest away win in the Premier League.
It’s certainly a debate that has got Royals supporters talking – and you can join in the debate now via our social media channels!
The 2-1 victory was only the Royals’ eighth win on the road in the top flight in 50 attempts, with the last coming back in May 2008 – a 4-0 win over Derby.
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We’ll be running a special feature on our away successes in the Premier League in this Saturday’s matchday programme, using a selection of the best comments that we receive through social media!
Winning on the Road
2006/07
16th Sep 06 - Sheffield United 1-2 Reading (Doyle 1, Seol 25)
1st Oct 06 - West Ham 0-1 Reading (Seol 2)
25th Nov 06 Fulham 0-1 Reading (Doyle pen 17)
3rd Feb 07 Man City 0-2 Reading (Lita 79, 89)
21st April 2007 Bolton 1-3 Reading (Doyle 84, 89 Hunt 90)
2008/09
1st Mar 2008 Middlesbrough 0-1 Reading (Harper 90)
May 11th 2008 Derby 0-4 Reading (Harper 15, Kitson 61, Doyle 69, Lita 90)
2012/13
21st Jan 2013 Newcastle 1-2 Reading (Le Fondre 71, 77)