With all the dramas ongoing at Reading, don’t be surprised if, in years to come, a doorstep salesman knocks on your door offering you a series of quality bound books detailing the full story which you can pay for in monthly instalments.
But, whatever the outcome of the Royals’ ownership tale, neither management nor players are using it as an excuse.
Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Peterborough lifted them into the top six while stretching their unbeaten run to 11 games as they make the long haul up to Blackpool who, with four wins from their past five, are also in the play-off shake up.
“Blackpool are a good side with strong players who can hurt you – they have league winners in there who I played with so we’ve got to go up there and put our best foot forward,” head coach Noel Hunt told BBC Radio Berkshire.
Stockport and Charlton complete the top six with the Hatters entertaining Stevenage and the Addicks at Mansfield Town.
Thirteen years ago, Wigan Athletic against Bolton Wanderers was a Premier League fixture but on Tuesday night it’s mid-table League One hosting play-off hopeful.
While Shrewsbury and Cambridge United can probably start looking at maps to League Two grounds next season, Crawley Town may have put the atlas away for a while.
With Scott Lindsey back in town the king is back on his throne, starting with two wins to reignite hopes of a great escape as they meet Peterborough United.
“Football has a habit of kicking you in the teeth so we have to stay grounded, measured and ready to go again,” said Lindsey.
Rotherham United sacked boss Steve Evans on Sunday following defeat by Crawley and will have Matt Hamshaw in charge for the trip to Northampton Town.
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