Pierce Sweeney

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Young Irish defender, Pierce Sweeney is on the bench for Reading this afternoon, against Nottingham Forest. Stephen Kelly makes a rare start.

[Yard of Pace]

. Stephen Kelly makes a rare start.

And gets a late equaliser

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

And gets a late equaliser

His first goal since the 1 May 2005 5-1 win against Aston Villa.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Pierce Sweeney and Sean Long are on the bench for Reading today.

[tetsujin1979]

Signed a new contract with Reading recently according to this: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-football-club-contract-update-2466502.aspx
also mentions that Alex Pearce and Stephen Kelly have held contract talks with Reading. Pearce has gone on to sign for Derby

[Stuttgart88]

He was very dominant up at St George's Park in the recent U21 game when he came in at half time. However, he looked "hefty" to me. By that I mean he had a big fat ar$e on him. Pat Dolan was sitting behind me and agreed. When Pat Dolan says someone is on the heavy side...


Brian McDermott was behind us too, he and Oat being good mates. Brian cheering Ireland of course. Mark O'Toole, the FAI's man in the UK was there. I'd loved to have picked his brains over a certain 19 year old laughing gas inhaler but wasn't bothered enough in the end.

In all, some decent players on show. Browne was ok, but not spectacular. McEvoy virtually anonymous. Kavanagh played a Wessi type no. 10 role and looked promising. Rodgers did well in goal. England far slicker though, and older.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Didn't do Richard "Beyonce" Dunne any harm.

[Stuttgart88]

He made Dunne look like Amy Winehouse.