Reading boss Ruben Selles made a rousing speech to his squad as they returned to pre-season training on Wednesday. It feels like only yesterday that the squad were celebrating a terrific 3-2 win over Blackpool on the final day of the season. In front of over 18,000 supporters, many of whom stayed for the Lap of Appreciation afterwards, positivity was seeping from every corner of the SCL Stadium. Fast-forward from April 30 and on June 26 the squad returned from their holidays ready to start again
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Former Reading defender Adrian Mariappa has moved to non-league outfit Wealdstone at 37 years old. The Watford legend with almost 350 appearances for the Hornets spent the 2012/13 campaign as a Royal, making 33 appearances for the club during their last Premier League stint. His only goal came in a defeat at Stoke City and his form attracted a move to Premier League Crystal Palace after relegation under Nigel Adkins. A Jamaica international, the centre-back has enjoyed EFL stints with Bristol Ci