Lots of hard work is going on behind the scenes this season, as both our @RCFCU18s and @RCFCU23s Management continue to prepare players for First Team Football with several players getting the chance already this season. This week was no different as Reiss Baker who features for

👕 | Here's how we line-up this evening against @fchilltop #CityU18s Captain Jay Herbert earns his full first team debut as he starts! #ThePrideOfReading 🦁

👀PLAYER WATCH | With our @RCFCU18s season on an unscheduled break due to the recent bad weather, Lucas Taplin has been loving life playing for our #City1sts scoring three goals, in three appearances as the youngster demonstrates his goalscoring prowess on the biggest stage. Our

😀 City Youngsters Jay Herbert and Lucas Taplin featured in our #City1sts 4-2 win yesterday! Our stars of the future are in Allied Counties Youth League Subsidiary Cup Action on Thursday evening as they make the journey over to Surrey, to face Ash United FC! readingcityfc.co.uk/2025/03/07/pre…

Another huge win. Massive credit to the group for turning the ship around. 4 wins in the last 5 is massive and into the top half of the table. Motm performance from Jay Herbert after captaining the u18’s to a win midweek as well. 👏🏼 Up. The. Fucking. Citeh! 💙

👨‍✈️ Our Captain Jay Herbert starts for the #City1sts today in their game against @harefieldutd . Good luck lads! Let's hope you get a good result in your final road trip or the season 💙

🏆 Johno had a real headache picking this award as our youngsters have collectively had a superb season, having won the league and reached two semi-finals! However, after much deliberation, we’d like to congratulate Jay Herbert and Sam Waller who are joint winners of the

24/25 ✅ Reading City FC First step 5 appearances • 10 appearances, 8 starts, 4 goals U18s allied counties winners U18s players player Massive thank you to johno Simon Johnson and all the other coaches it’s been an absolute pleasure.

✍️🔒 We're delighted to announce that we have retained the services of youngsters Jay Herbert & Lucas Taplin. Both were key members of our title winning @RCFCU18s side last season & made their #City1sts debuts having earned call-ups! #ThePrideOfReading 🦁 #OneOfOurOwn 💙

✍️🔒 We're delighted to have retained the services of Jay Herbert. The youngster captained our @rcfcu18s to a League Championship last season, whilst making 7 appearances for the #City1sts. #ThePrideOfReading 🦁 #OneOfOurOwn 💙

24/25✔️ Will Norton,18 years old CB,CDM,FB JMA Reading FC @rcfcu18s 50 appearances across 3 teams inc. u19 u18 and men’s Supporters player of the year Allied counties league winners Thank you to all the managers and players who helped me over the course of the season🙌🏼

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧 ✍️ The young technical midfielder signs for Woodley United after an impressive season at Step 7.  We look forward to seeing him in our colours next season! 👏 #WeAreUnited🩵

🍾 Congratulations to Jay Herbert who was named Man of the Match in recognition of his performances in yesterday's 2-2 draw on the road to NGU 💙🤍 in Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North action! Our Man of the Match Award is generously sponsored by Reading & District Irish Association (

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 A good day at the office! Thank you to everyone who came down to support the teams 👏 #ThePrideOfReading 🦁

🍾 Congratulations to Jay Herbert who was named Man of the Match in recognition of his performances in Friday night's 1-3 win on the road to Abingdon United FC in Combined Counties Football League Premier Division North action! Our Man of the Match Award is generously sponsored by Reading & District Irish Association (