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Former Reading midfielder Jem Karacan discusses the Royals' relegation to League One, what the club needs to do next and what type of manager is needed to take the club forward. He also talks about his time at Reading and his belief that he will be working for the club in some capacity in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and Johnny continue their Reading FC Top 100 series by taking a look at 10 of their most memorable games during their time as Royals fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Royals striker Simon Church was a Reading player the last time the club were in the Premier League. He gives his views on the club's relegation to League One and also talks about why more mental health support is needed in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huddersfield's 1-0 win against Sheffield United means Reading will play in the third tier of English football next season, for the first time in 21 years. Mark Roach and Johnny Hunt look at what went wrong for the Royals and what happens next for the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trevor Senior still holds the record for most goals in a season for Reading. The Royals' goalscoring legend discusses some of his favourite memories from his time at Elm Park and talks about the plight of the current Reading side ahead of the crunch Huddersfield v Sheffield United game, which could see the Royals relegated from the Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Martin Hicks is Reading's all time top appearance maker, with more than 600 appearances for the Royals. He recalls some of his memories from his time at Reading and also discusses the latest developments with the current Royals side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Osborn is still regarded as one of Reading's all time greatest midfielders. A key part of the side that missed out on promotion to the Premiership in the play-off final against Bolton Wanderers at Wembley in 1995, Simon looks back on his time at Reading and gives his views on the current Royals side. Simon, Dylan, Mark and Johnny also discuss Reading's slim survival hopes and what needs to h...

Johnny Hunt and Eunan Carr are joined by special guest Jonathan Low - Berkshire Live's Reading FC reporter - and quiz him on the Royals' survival hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a second draw in as many games for Reading since Noel Hunt took charge, as 10-man Reading were held to a 1-1 draw against Luton. We give your reaction to the game, including Andy Carroll's sending off, and look ahead to Saturday's game at Coventry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight's special guest Graham Denton is a Reading fan who looked into buying the club at one point - before withdrawing his interest in being the Royals' owner and supporting Sir John Madejski following his takeover - and helping with the move to the Madejski Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 16th, 1983, news emerged that Reading FC would be merged with Oxford United to a form a new club called Thames Valley Royals, that would play their home games in Didcot. Former Reading player Roger Smee was drafted in to block the merger and succeeded. We look back at how events unfolded with some of the Reading fans who remember what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

This is the 1871 podcast's 106th episode - so Johnny and Mark take a look back at Reading's 106 season with three Reading fans, who talk about their memories of that season and what it meant to them as Royals fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Ince has gone, Noel Hunt has taken the reins - and next up for Reading is the small matter of a home game against Championship champions elect Burnley. Can the new interim manager inspire the Royals to a shock victory? We look ahead to the next two games for Reading and relegation rivals Cardiff and QPR. Then, in part two of the episode, Mark and Johnny complete their countdown of their all t...

Mark McGhee and Colin Lee transformed Reading's fortunes in the mid 90s. Jimmy Quinn scored 40 goals in 1993-94 as Reading went up as champions into what is now the Championship - and went close to promotion to the Premier League the following season. The Royals finished second in 1994-95, but the league was being restructured and meant that Reading were denied automatic promotion. They missed out...

Reading FC have sacked Paul Ince and replaced him with former Royals striker Noel Hunt. We assess what the change could mean to Reading's survival hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark, Johnny and special guest Matthew Batten give their verdict on Reading's two Easter games. We also look ahead to the Royals' remaining five games and announce our 1871 podcast quiz champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part 2 of our Reading FC Top 100 series, Mark and Johnny continue their countdown of their all time favourite Reading players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the 1871 podcast's 100th episode. To celebrate, Mark and Johnny select a Reading FC Top 100, including their favourite 25 Royals players each, 10 memorable Reading games, 5 memorable Reading season, 5 great Reading managers and 5 influential people in the history of Reading FC. In this episode, Mark and Johnny begin their countdown of their 25 favourite Reading players, starting with their...

Marcus Hahnemann was part of the record breaking 106 Reading team that secured promotion to the Premier League. He discusses his time at Reading and gives his thoughts about the six point deduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss Reading's 6 point deduction and look ahead to the Royals' remaining 7 games. We are joined by Dylan Kerr, who has transformed the fortunes of Marumo Gallants in South Africa and gives his views on how Paul Ince should motivate the Reading players for their upcoming games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Liverpool and Republic of Ireland legend Ray Houghton, who talks about his two seasons at Reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at Saturday's 1-1 draw at Bristol City and the latest situation with the Royals. We also bring you our second Reading FC quiz (including 10 questions about this season). Test your Royals knowledge - and see if you can beat Johnny Hunt's score! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special guest is Bob Lenarduzzi, the first Canadian to play for Reading. He played in the same Reading side as Royals legends Steve Death and Robin Friday. Lenarduzzi went on to play for Vancouver Whitecaps and also played for Canada in the 1984 Olympics (as Canada reached the quarter finals) and the 1986 World Cup. He scored his first goal for Canada in a 3-0 win against the USA in the 1978 W...

Steve Coppell joins us for a chat about his time as Reading manager and the legendary 106 side. He also discusses his time as a player with Manchester United and England and his introduction to management with Crystal Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Roach, former Royals left back Dylan Kerr and Reading fan Johnny Hunt discuss the current Royals team and the latest with Dylan in South Africa. We are also joined by a Marumo Gallants player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices