Royals are Champions!

Many people may say that the Reading first team have been playing like women this season, but that would be an insult to women, as the Royals Ladies have proved.

The Reading FC women’s team were crowned champions of the South West Combination and have earned themselves a second successive promotion.

The ladies showed the men how it’s done by beating Plymouth 3-1 at home on Sunday, ensuring they can’t be caught by their promotion rivals.

With Steve Coppell’s side failing to find the net in five games, the Royals manager could well turn to the ladies team in search of inspiration, with Laura Woodley, Rachel Fell and Kayleigh Hines all being tipped to start at home to Tottenham on Saturday.