Reading FC 1 Stockport County 0 ( Football League 1) Sunday 4 January 2026
There was no instant recovery today for County on their travels, as Dave Challinor`s team went down to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of a resilient Reading side at the Madgeski Stadium today. Both teams had their moments, but neither looked likely to add a finish to claim the spoils until Lewis Wing won the game , for Reading ,with as convincing a strike as you are likely to come across ,in the 89 th minute. The defeat was a massive disappointment to the travelling County fans who , buoyed by a series of incredible saves by Ben Hinchliffe, thought that a point was the least they could expect from the game. It was not to be, and they learned the hard way that 100% concentration and effort is the minimum requirement for survival at this level, switch off however momentarily and your undone! County did not get their tackles in, as pressure mounted in that 89 th minute, and paid the price! ………………………….. A fairly quiet opening spr...