THE family and friends of a Reading FC fan who tragically died are hoping to remember him at tomorrow’s home game against Ipswich Town.

Matthew Farrall – known as Matty – passed away last Friday at the age of 49.

Now his partner, Steph, and his family are planning a minute’s applause in him memory in the 49th minute of the Championship clash.


The family posted a message on social media saying: “It would be a fantastic thing to give him a round of applause on the 49th minute of the game.

“I appreciate these things can dampen moods, but Matt was an integral part, not just of the make up of the football club, but Reading as a whole.

“He’s write about it, champion it and he’d do it because he was Reading through and through.”

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Matthew Farrall passed away, aged 49.

The family hope the growing army of Royals supporters in the south stand could begin the round of applause.

“If the guys in the new singing end could start this and hopefully everyone can follow,” they added. “It would be a fitting tribute to an absolutely top bloke who has died so tragically young.

“The power of social media can make this happen, please make it happen.”


The family and friends of Farrall have contact Reading FC and hope the club can help them pay tribute at tomorrow’s game.

Farrall was also well known on the local cricket circuit and was a big supporter of the Reading Midweek Cricket League where he turned out for Cintra.