Two Reading sides suffered opening defeats in pre-season, losing to lower league opposition in both.

The first-team's time in Spain ended with a drab 1-0 defeat to League Two AFC Wimbledon, while those youngsters remaining in the UK lost 5-0 to National League Torquay United.

Two separate XI's played a half each in Alicante, with the second half almost an entire Academy squad.

Three trialists also took part, with the club failing to hit a shot on target in 90 minutes.

Josh Neufville’s long-range strike in first half stoppage time was all that could split the two teams in what was a dull start to the pre-season calendar.

Now back in the UK, Reading return to action on Wednesday in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Bristol City.

Supporters will get their first chance to watch the Royals on home soil next Saturday as the first-team travel to Sutton United.

Southampton and Swansea City are visitors to the SCL Stadium later in the month.

 

Reading first half: Andresson, Abrefa, Guinness-Walker, Dorsett, Holmes, McIntyre, Hutchinson, Trialist, Vickers, Azeez, Ehibhatiomhan.
Reading second half: Bouzanis, Paul, Maragh, Holzman, Abbey, Craig, Trialist, Senga, Abdel Salam, Camara, Akande.