Reading FC's miserable away record at Edgeley Park continued with a 3-1 defeat to Stockport County, a result that ended their five-match unbeaten run on the road. The loss leaves the Royals without a win at Stockport since August 1971 and drops them to sixth in the League One standings with 22 points from 14 games.
Kyle Wootton, one of the division's leading scorers, put the hosts ahead after just six minutes. Reading's in-form striker Jack Marriott responded quickly, netting his eighth goal of the season four minutes later from a low Kyreece Lisbie cross. The parity was short-lived. Ethan Ennis restored Stockport's lead in the 32nd minute, and Jack Diamond added a third shortly after half-time to seal a comfortable victory for the promotion-chasers. This result means Reading have now won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five league games, a run that includes a heavy 5-0 win at Peterborough but also a 2-0 loss at Oxford United.
Manager Leam Richardson was forced into four changes to his starting line-up due to injuries, suspension and international call-ups. Charlie Savage came closest to an equaliser before the break, heading a Haydon Roberts cross wide. The defeat is Reading's fifth consecutive away loss in all competitions, a stark contrast to their recent home form. Their overall record this season stands at six wins, four draws and four losses from their 14 league matches.
Reading will aim to bounce back next weekend when they return to the Select Car Leasing Stadium to face Bromley, who currently sit 24th in the table, on Saturday 21 November. Marriott, with eight goals in nine appearances, remains their primary attacking threat as they look to close a seven-point gap to the league leaders, Huddersfield. The team's recent form across all competitions shows just one win, two draws and two losses from their last five outings, a sequence that began with a goalless draw at Plymouth.
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