United travel to the Select Car Leasing Stadium in the Emirates FA Cup First Round on Saturday afternoon.
Here's all the details you need regarding this weekend’s fixture, and our opponents:
MATCH DETAILS
Opponents – Reading FC
Competition – Emirates FA Cup
Location – Select Car Leasing Stadium
Date – Saturday 1 November
Time – 3pm
FACTFILE
Founded – 1871
Nickname – The Royals
Manager – Leam Richardson
Previous season finish – 7th in Sky Bet League One
OPPOSITION PLAYER TO WATCH
Reading captain, Lewis Wing, has been a consistent performer over several seasons for the Royals.
The 30-year-old central midfielder has reached double figures in goals over both of his campaigns at the Berkshire-based side.
Having plied his trade in non-league in the early part of his career, Wing’s performances earned him a move to Middlesbrough. Despite establishing himself as a regular in the Boro team in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons, the centre-midfielder was sent on loan to Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday before moving permanently to Wycombe Wanderers in January 2022.
Wing then swapped Buckinghamshire for Berkshire in the summer of 2022 and has been pivotal for the Royals ever since.
Wing has started the current League One season in fine form, contributing three goals and three assists in his 15 appearances so far this campaign.
United will have to keep the Royals captain quiet if they are to progress to the next round on Saturday afternoon.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Tuesday 10 February 1981 – Carlisle United 0-0 Reading FC
Tuesday 23 March 1982 – Carlisle United 2-1 Reading FC
Saturday 8 May 1982 – Reading FC 2-2 Carlisle United
Tuesday 28 November 2023 – Reading FC 5-1 Carlisle United
Saturday 2 March 2024 – Carlisle United 1-3 Reading FC
RECENT RESULTS
Tuesday 7 October 2025 – Reading FC 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons
Saturday 11 October 2025 – Exeter City 1-1 Reading FC
Saturday 18 October 2025 – Cardiff City 2-1 Reading FC
Tuesday 21 October 2025 – Reading FC 1-0 Northampton Town
Saturday 25 October 2025 – Reading FC 1-1 Doncaster Rovers
TICKET INFORMATION
We will be backed by over 500 United fans in Berkshire – supporters can also purchase on matchday at the Select Car Leasing Stadium at the South Stand Ticket Office for a £3 increase.
Ticket collections will also be from the South Stand Ticket Office.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN
UK-based supporters will be able to listen to the game on BBC Radio Cumbria via BBC Sounds. Non-UK residents can also hear the commentary via BBC.com and the BBC App.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee – Ruebyn Ricardo
Assistant Referee 1 – Samuel Fudge
Assistant Referee 2 – Peter Lowe
Fourth Official – Damith Bandara
