Royals Chairman Sir John Madejski is very excited about our upcoming season under new manager Brendan Rodgers.

Sir John said, "It is all lining up to a very exciting situation for this forthcoming season.

"We were delighted to get Brendan because he brings so much to the Club.

"He knows the Club. The risk was diminshed so much. He is tried and tested and he's a fan, which is terrific. It's a win-win situation.

"We have a fantastic Academy here that we want to take full advantage of. Brendan will be very interested in what goes on there.

"If anyone has not been able to renew their season ticket yet then now is the time to do it.

"That's what it is all about, we are a community club. We will have exciting football here.

"Whether in Newbury, Maidenhead, Basingstoke or Reading this is a club you can belong to.

"We're going to put something good on the park and it's exciting for everybody, a new era."

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