Reading Under-21s' planned friendly with local non-league side Thatcham Town has been postponed 10 days ahead of the meeting. Thatcham, of the Southern League Division One, were due to host a Royals Academy side on Wednesday, July 31. However, the Kingfishers confirmed yesterday that this had now been cancelled, with no details on the reasoning given.
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