Reading supporters encouraged to bring blue and white balloons on opening home match
With almost 9,000 season ticket holders for the 2025/26 League One campaign and big-spending Huddersfield Town in RG2 for the 12.30 kick-off, a good sized crowd is expected at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The campaign got underway in disappointing fashion, losing 2-0 to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on Saturday, but the Royals will be hoping to emulate last season's opening home match victory, which came against Wigan Athletic.
Co-owners Rob Couhig and Todd Trosclair will be in attendance, and supporters are being encouraged to bring blue and white shirts as well as blue and white balloons for the occasion.
"New season, new owners and a new start," said fan group Club 1871. "This Saturday we encourage you to wear blue and white and bring blue & white balloons to celebrate the new season in Bring the noise and get behind the lads no matter what. See you there."
Supporters Trust at Reading [STAR] backed the campaign and called on 'everyone' to get behind it.
Speaking ahead of the visit of the Terriers, who beat Leyton Orient 3-0 in their opening match on Saturday, manager Noel Hunt said: "It's a new era at the club- we all know that. You guys have been through some tough times and we've survived it together. You are the ones who kept us going, and hopefully vice versa.
"We are rebuilding the club, and the team, and we would love you all to come along and support us. It will be great to see you all on Saturday to get behind the boys. Together, we can achieve great things."
The match is live on Sky Sports for those unable to attend at the SCL Stadium.
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