Reading FC fans have been left in the lurch after the club's mid-February clash with Peterborough was postponed for the second time.
Originally scheduled for Boxing Day, the game was delayed indefinitely due to the Royals' festive period Covid outbreak. On December 30th a new date for the match was announced - Tuesday, February 15th with kick-off at 7:45PM.
Now, though, under three weeks before the game is set to take place, it has been rescheduled once again for the following night, February 16thΒ at 7:45PM.
The change has been made as the game with major relegation implications has been chosen for live Sky Sports coverage. But it has also left Reading fans who had schedued for the Tuesday night trip having to hurry and re-assess their plans.
Fans have purchased tickets for the game, train tickets, and arranged time off under the premise of the Tuesday night date but now those plans have been made useless.
Understandably, many Royals are not happy.
Thanks. Had booked the evening off work and bought an advance train ticket π
β RFC_Fpl (@RFC_Fpl) January 27, 2022
Already had bought advance train tickets. Disgrace changing for the 2nd time.
β Reading FC Family (@General_Footie) January 27, 2022
Good on sky sports to think of the fans three weeks before the game π
β Trenchy (@AdamHumphries96) January 27, 2022
Nightmare. Can no longer make it
β Dan Gabriel (@DanG188) January 27, 2022
The game against Peterborough is quite possibly the biggest in Reading's season as they currently sit just two points ahead of the Posh who occupy the final relegation spot.
Veljko Panovic's side will need as much support as possible but they now may have a slightly reduced away contingent due to the late postponement.
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