Despite suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at Kenilworth Road, it remained a weekend to remember for many as the Royals fielded a squad brimming with Academy graduates.
Amongst the squad, there were first starts for Jeriel Dorsett and recent arrival, Jayden Onen, and senior debuts for Olly Pendlebury, Mamadi Camara and Connor Lawless.
Having produced a determined display, our youngsters rightly received plenty of plaudits from supporters across social media, while reaffirming that the future is bright.
This is our social round-up from our Emirates FA Cup Third Round visit to Luton Town.
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Unlucky not to get anything from the game today but plenty of positives for the boys👊🏼 Now time to kick on for the rest of the season @ReadingFC ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/WTI9CqBOhY
— Luke Southwood (@lukesouthwood1) January 9, 2021
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On another day we could’ve won the game yesterday. A lot of positives to take from a game with a lot of lads getting their debuts 👏🏽 @ReadingFC and also nice to see a familiar face @gabeosho ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5Cj2Kyfqgb
— Tom McIntyre (@Tom5Mc) January 10, 2021
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Disappointed is an understatement, but I’m not one to crumble, especially when I know what I’m capable of. “Rise up when you fall, be a beast & stay true to your vision” 💔🙏🏾🦁 pic.twitter.com/0PJOFG81nZ
— Jayden Onen (@jaydenonen10) January 9, 2021
Cold one, lads? 🥶
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 9, 2021
Sub-zero conditions here in Luton.#LUTREA pic.twitter.com/7jDHbAlb5A
Keep battling, lads!💪#LUTREA | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/XarYnVv2LQ
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 9, 2021
FULL-TIME | Luton Town 1-0 Reading
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 9, 2021
A youthful Royals squad put up a firm fight and created some great chances against the Hatters, but it's the hosts who progress to Round Four.#LUTREA | 1-0 pic.twitter.com/TnZ1skZU6a
Within inches 😩 of his first professional goal and that all important equaliser.
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 10, 2021
It'll come, @official_nahum! 💙 pic.twitter.com/wv9ukZukZ4
🗣@Tom5MC discusses playing alongside a number of @rfcacademy graduates, finishing the game with armband, and how a young Royals outfit battled well despite suffering defeat at Luton.
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 10, 2021
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"I’m proud of the group and proud of the effort!”
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 9, 2021
Pauno looks back at an #EmiratesFACup defeat to Luton Town which saw three more @RFCAcademy players making first-team debuts and our young players push the Hatters all the way... #LUTREA pic.twitter.com/v20G7XukbC
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