Matt Ritchie and Randell Williams both start. Still no Jack Marriott Pereira; Abrefa, O'Connor, D Williams, Dorsett; Wing, Savage; Ritchie, Doyle, R Williams; Ehibhatiomhan Subs: Stevens, Yiadom, Stickland, Garcia, Rinomhota, Camara, O'Mahony #ReadingFC

OPPO: Find out everything you need to know about Rotherham United, #ReadingFC's first opponents after a mini-break in the season, including the potential return of a Royals academy graduate...

⚽️ It's matchday! After 16 days without a #ReadingFC game, we're finally back, with Rotherham United the visitors. @rhyswhite72.bsky.social has your preview.

🎧 Many thanks to Rick Catania for joining us on the pod this week! @mrblthomas.bsky.social and @webberross.bsky.social chat to him about his involvement at #ReadingFC so far, how the opportunity came about, and where from 1-1871 his confidence level is at for a playoff push.

READ: The Royals' coaching team has been through a fair bit of change recently, so Alex takes an in-depth look at those who'll be assisting recently appointed Leam Richardson at #ReadingFC.

Rick Catania, fresh on #ReadingFC's board of directors, will be joining us on the pod this week! Send in your questions for him to answer on episode 440 with @mrblthomas.bsky.social and @webberross.bsky.social.

READ: What if #ReadingFC had bounced straight back into the Premier League in 2013/14? Join Jacob South Klein in The Royal Quantum Leap, as he seeks to write a new, brighter timeline, with the help of a heavily modded copy of FM2024.

Presented without comment (comparison in comments) @thetilehurstend.bsky.social YouTube pod up now! Come help us break 1000 subscribers by the end of 2025! youtu.be/DO0z7KqYVaA?...

“This is a seriously good piece of business, and the fact it’s Andy ruddy Rinomhota is a big, gigantic cherry on top.” Harry reacts to a romantic return to #ReadingFC for Andy Rinomhota.

Andy Rinomhota is back on a deal until the end of the season! That's a top, top signing, and just what #ReadingFC needed: bags of experience and clout in the middle of the park. Welcome home Rino!

🎧 A win over Stevenage in Leamo's first league game, which players impressed, the areas of the pitch #ReadingFC are looking to attack, fizzy drinks, murals, 4-4-2... It's all in episode 439 of TTE Pod.

🎙️ @mrblthomas.bsky.social and @webberross.bsky.social record the pod soon, and we're after your thoughts on the Stevenage win, the AI deal, new signing Randell Williams, or anything else besides. #ReadingFC

READ: In the latest edition of his knee-jerk takeaways feature, Alex recaps the last month and a bit at #ReadingFC. Including: the management change, the ownership, O'Connor, fitness, Stevens, Marriott and lots more.

"Although Kidlington Youth are a tier below, this performance was another reminder of how far Reading have progressed." @petermatthews25.bsky.social recaps a massive, double-digit win for #ReadingFC on Sunday afternoon.

"A new lease of life has been pumped into the players. We looked solid and organised - a fitting metaphor, perhaps, for the new managerial structure that’s finally taking shape." #ReadingFC

Abrefa was immense today - lovely cultured footballer. Fantastic touch

“We spoke leading up to the game, if you meet the challenge that Stevenage bring, our quality should shine through, and our one bit of quality has done." #ReadingFC

"I've heard a lot of people saying it was night and day, and really it was in terms of the performance level." 🎥 @mrblthomas.bsky.social / #ReadingFC

“The task now is to make sure this isn’t just a new manager bounce, but the run up to a big leap up the table.” Here’s Harry's take on a big win for #ReadingFC in Leam Richardson’s first league game.

RATINGS: Abrefa, Williams and Savage were some of @webberross.bsky.social's standouts in a resolute #ReadingFC showing that was enough for a big 1-0 win over Stevenage tonight.

FULL TIME! Reading win 1-0! Great reaction to Saturday, a win in Leam's first league game, and #ReadingFC are up to 12th! Much, much better game management, and that was key today (1/2)

Half time, 1-0 #ReadingFC! Really good first half, starting off excellently with Savage's early opener Royals have looked good in possession and worked really hard out of possession. More of that after the break please!

Here's how #ReadingFC set up in Leam Richardson's first league game in charge... Pereira; Abrefa, O'Connor, D Williams, Dorsett; Wing, Savage; Kyerewaa, Doyle, Lane; Ehibhatiomhan Subs: Stevens, Yiadom, Garcia, J Williams, Stickland, Ritchie, O'Mahony

⚽️ It's matchday! #ReadingFC host Stevenage in the Thursday night slot that, er... everyone loves. @rhyswhite72.bsky.social has your preview.

SIGNING: Welcome to Randell Williams, who's been snapped up by #ReadingFC on a short-term deal.

OPPO: A closer look from Steven at tomorrow evening's opponents, Stevenage, who are flying high in League One following a strong start to the campaign. #ReadingFC

🎧 A jam-packed pod this week as @mrblthomas.bsky.social and @webberross.bsky.social go through... - #ReadingFC's defeat to Carlisle - New manager Leam Richardson and what he's changed tactically so far - Rob Couhig's interview And loads more!

“There are a million and one excuses but I’m not for that, I’m one to stand up and be counted, to work hard and improve every single day. That starts straight away." #ReadingFC

"What Richardson has learned on the back of this result is that there is so much to learn - and just as much to unlearn." #ReadingFC

"The fundamental non-negotiable of any side should be to never be out-fought... But with the score at 2-3, and an embarrassing FA Cup exit on the cards, it’s as if Reading were oblivious to what was happening." ✍️ @simfrombucks.bsky.social / #ReadingFC

RATINGS: A mixed bag of #ReadingFC performances in today's cup capitulation. There was some attacking promise shown, particularly in the first half, but a lack of control in midfield and at the back proved costly. ✍️ @simfrombucks.bsky.social

Full time, 3-2, loudest booing of the season by far Kind of performance that deserves it. Horrible, horrible showing, and #ReadingFC are out of the FA Cup in the first round

Full time, 2-2. 2-0 up at 90, thanks for O'Mahony, 2-2 by 98. Stevens howler for the equaliser, but #ReadingFC's game management just hasn't been good enough Allowed Carlisle to get back into that and, at 2-1, we didn't have a response

Half time, 1-0 #readingfc! Wing has us ahead after a stop-start 45 mins. Looking comfortable enough and played some good stuff at times, but not dominating as much as we'd want. Encouraging start to the Richardson era though.

So Leam Richardson goes for a strong side in his first match. The fixture list isn't too intense at the moment so that makes sense. With injuries reducing options, we weren't likely to see a particularly surprising #ReadingFC XI. (1/3)

The first #ReadingFC XI of the Leam Richardson era is in... Stevens; Yiadom, Stickland, Dorsett, Jacob; Wing, Savage; Kyerewaa, Doyle, Lane; Ehibhatiomhan Subs: Norcott, Abrefa, Ahmed, Borgnis, Spencer, Camara, Garcia, Tuma, O'Mahony

OPPO: Everything you need to know about a Carlisle United team in strong form this season, as they bid to return to the Football League. The Cumbrians have a managerial veteran in the dugout and a striker in red-hot scoring form. #ReadingFC

⚽️ It's matchday! And also the start of the Leam Richardson era at #ReadingFC! Carlisle United are the new gaffer's first opponents, for this afternoon's FA Cup tie. @rhyswhite72.bsky.social has your preview.

"Let’s see identity, character and definition to Reading Football Club on the pitch." For @simfrombucks.bsky.social, there's been growing apathy around #ReadingFC in recent months, and tackling that should be a key aim in the Leam Richardson era.

"The more I delve into his career and look at his experience in this division, the more I believe the owners have made the right call in appointing him." #ReadingFC

READ: The results are in from our final #ReadingFC approval rating on Noel Hunt... You gave him *exactly* the same score you did for his interim spell in 2022/23.

🏆 Player of the month 🏆 We've narrowed it down to four candidates for October's award: a couple of defenders, a midfielder and a striker. Who's your pick? #ReadingFC

It's not an exciting appointment,but I hope his football is.

"Overall, I have to say I was impressed. Richardson appears to be very confident, driven and knows what it takes to succeed." #ReadingFC

"He has to get this group working and he has to do that quickly for us to pick up results." @mrblthomas.bsky.social is happy #readingfc have moved quickly to bring in a new manager, with Leam Richardson installed in the dugout this afternoon.

Welcome to the Ding 💙🤍

Not the most inspirational of appointments but we'll see 🤷

APPOINTED: Confirmation that Leam Richardson is #ReadingFC's new boss. More on his appointment in here.

OPINION: Who should #ReadingFC go for to replace Noel Hunt in the dugout? Alex runs through some of the main candidates who've been linked so far.

🗳️ We've got one final edition of our approval rating poll series to run on Noel Hunt, to cover his 20 games in charge of #ReadingFC this season. Cast your vote in here 👇