Queen's Park Rangers have appointed former Reading assistant manager Andrew Sparkes as the new Head of Goalkeeping. Sparkes, who arrived in Berkshire alongside Ruben Selles and Tobias Loveland last summer, was made redundant in January alongside veteran Eddie Niedzwiecki to due 'ongoing financial challenges.' Welshman Sparkes, who had spent seven years in the Red Bull set-up with New York and Salzburg, joined QPR on a short-term basis as a Goalkeeping Coach in January. His new role, which has be
Chris Rigg has signed his first professional contract with Sunderland
A jewel in the Royal crown, the Reading Academy celebrates its 25th anniversary this year- a quarter of a century of providing the club with talented youngsters and a steady stream of income. Over the last few years, the importance of the youngsters has reached new heights as transfer embargoes have reduced the club's ability to trade in the market. Again, with the 2024/25 campaign just six weeks away, the Academy are set for another crucial season supporting Ruben Selles and his first-team set-