Jack Marriott's two goals delivered a 2-0 victory for Reading over Notts County, extending the club's winning run at home to three consecutive League One matches. The result lifts Reading to 8th in the table on 10 points after six games, providing a key momentum boost for their campaign.
Marriott, the season's top scorer with eight goals in six appearances, broke the deadlock just before half-time. Haydon Roberts provided the assist for the striker's 49th-minute opener. The second goal arrived in the 72nd minute, with Kyreece Lisbie setting up Marriott to double the advantage and effectively seal the points.
Player performances
Goalkeeper Ross had a quiet first half but was involved in a significant incident. "Had next to nothing to do in the first half," he said. "Did take a nasty fall to create an actual genuine goalkeeper injury timeout." He later made a solid stop from a late free-kick, catching the ball cleanly in the air.
In defence, Paudie O’Connor and Andy Rinomhota both earned ratings of 7 for their contributions, with Rinomhota providing the assist for the second goal. Midfielder Paddy Lane was active, delivering 10 crosses into the opposition box. The team's average player rating was 6.15 out of 10.
This win follows a mixed run of form that included a 2-1 defeat to Brentford and a 3-1 victory over Blackpool. You can review the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page. The victory solidifies a positive home record, with Reading having scored eight goals without reply in their last two league matches at The Tilehurst End.
Reading now turn their attention to an away fixture against Wycombe Wanderers on 26 September. Wycombe currently sit 14th in the League One standings. Marriott will look to add to his impressive early-season tally in that match.
The report in full is at The Tilehurst End
