Are you a Young Royal and have you ever wanted to be a reporter? This is your chance to write about a Reading FC home game and win an amazing prize.

The Royals have teamed up with The Football League for a nationwide competition to find the country's best Junior Match Reporter.

The winning Young Royals Reporter will be selected from all entries by Reading FC's media team and their report will feature on readingfc.co.uk.

Plus, the winner will receive a signed matchday programme, an official certificate and goody bag from the Football League with a link on the Football League website to the winning match report.

Reading FC's winning entry will then go forward to national judging for the chance to win a VIP media day out at Wembley for the Young Royals winners with up to 3 family members at the 2008/9 Coca-Cola Championship Play-Off Final.

The winner will also be asked to write a report of the day to feature on www.football-league.co.uk

To win this fantastic prize, all you need to do is write your report for one of the following Reading home games:
Reading v Ipswich Town, Saturday 14th March
Reading v Sheffield United, Good Friday 10th April
Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 18th April

To help you write your report, here are five top tips from the Royals' Programme Editor Mark Bradley:
1) Your aim is to describe the match to someone who hasn't seen it - so explain how each goal went in and how the best saves were made.

2) But besides the facts, give your opinion. Which players played well and which team deserved to win?

3) Try to explain how you and the rest of the fans felt whilst watching the match. Re-live the match while writing about it!

4) Make sure you get your statistics right - you don't want to get the score wrong or give a goal to the wrong player.

5) Read it through once you've finished. Check for spelling mistakes!

Send your report with your full name, age, customer number (if an existing Member Card holder), telephone number and postcode to youngroyals@readingfc.co.uk or post to Young Royals Reporter Competition, Marketing Department, Reading FC, Madejski Stadium, Reading RG2 0FL before Wednesday 22nd April 2009. See Competition Rules for full terms and conditions

If you are not yet a Young Royal you can sign up today! Visit readingfc.co.uk or call 0844 249 1871 for details on how to join or renew your membership.

Good luck!

Terms and Conditions
1) Prize details: The winner will receive a signed matchday programme, Football League goody bag and official certificate. Their match report will appear on readingfc.co.uk
2) By entering this competition you agree that if you are selected by the Club as the winner we can provide your name, address and other contact details, together with a copy of your winning entry to The Football League for it to be judged against the winners from all the other clubs as part of The Football League's Official Matchday Reporter competition. Terms and Conditions of that competition are available on request.
3) Entrants must be a registered Young Royals member for the 2008/9 season.
4) Only one entry will be accepted per person.
5) Competition is not open to employees of Reading Football Club, Millennium Madejski Hotel and Royal Berkshire Conference Centre.
6) Entrants must obtain permission from their parent/guardian before entering.
7) The winner will be drawn at random from all the correct entries, and contacted by Reading FC. Only the winners will be contacted personally. Promoters decision is final
8) The winner's name can be obtained by sending a letter to: Young Royals Reporter Competition, Marketing Department, Reading Football Club, Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire RG2 0FL
9) Prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred.
10) There will be no cash alternatives.
11) Reading Football Club does not cover the cost of travel to and from Madejski Stadium and or any expenses occurred. It is the responsibility of the recipients to cover these costs
12) Reading FC does not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
13) Entrants must supply full details as required, and comply with all rules to be eligible for the prizes. No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently.
14) Reading FC reserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in their opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of their control.
15) Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition.
16) Reading Football Club may wish to use the winner's name and photo for publicity
17) Promoters: Reading Football Club, Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0FL