Reading regular Michael Craig could face his twin brother later this season after sealing a move to Mansfield Town.

The pair rose through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur but Michael left North London to make the move to Berkshire in 2022.

With nearly 70 appearances for the Royals under his belt in recent years, the 21-year-old has been a regular this season at the unusual position of full-back.

Twin Matthew has one appearance for Spurs to his name but spent part of last season in League Two with Doncaster Rovers and moved to Barnsley over the summer.

Playing 16 times for the Tykes, Craig was an unused substitute at Oakwell in November in what was billed as a Battle of the Craig's- Michael starting for Ruben Selles' Royals.

Failing to nail down a starting spot in South Yorkshire, midfielder Craig has now moved to Nottinghamshire with Nigel Clough's Mansfield until the end of the season.

Manager Clough said: “Matthew is a central midfield player who we’ve had our eye on for some time. “It’ll be good to strengthen in that area, bearing in mind all the games we have in the second half of the season.

“The one position we haven’t got competition for is Louis Reed and Matthew provides us with that.

“He’s a similar player to Reedy; a good passer of the ball who competes. “He can play in any one of the three midfield positions and has some experience in League One this season with Barnsley.”

Reading squeezed past the Stags 2-1 on December 29, with Noel Hunt's side making the return trip to the One Call Stadium on April 21.

Reading last visited Mansfield in 1992, drawing 1-1 in Division Three.