Reading and Port Vale FC fans join in a red card protest against Dai Yongge.

Thousands of Reading FC fans have held a protest against the club’s Chinese owner, Dai Yongge.

During their League One match on Tuesday, Port Vale FC fans joined in by holding up red cards and demanding more controls for club owners.

Sir John Madejski, the former Reading owner, also joined the protest.

The first match between the two clubs was abandoned in January after Reading fans stormed the ground in protest of Mr Yongge.

The club earlier stated that he was eager to sell and that it had been contacted by “seven or eight bidders”.

The demonstration was sponsored by Sell Before We Dai, a campaign organization attempting to demand a change of ownership at the club.

Caroline Parker, a representative for Sell Before We Dai, stated, “You don’t often see solidarity in English football, especially with two teams locked in a relegation battle, so we’re especially grateful for the support and friendship between our two clubs.”
Mark Porter, chairman of the Port Vale Supporters Club, added: “Football’s ownership issue impacts the whole football pyramid.
“You don’t need VAR to see that it needs a red card.”
Reading has dropped from the Championship to near the bottom of League One in three seasons, lost 16 points, and faced movement embargoes after failing to meet financial commitments.
Following the previous match’s cancellation, Reading FC supporters went on to give £10,000 to a fundraising for a statue of former Port

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Reading FC Match Report: 2023-2024 Season – League One

Relentless second-half pressure ultimately supplied the goals Reading needed to recover from a big away setback at league leaders Portsmouth on Saturday and defeat a tenacious Vale team eager for points under new manager Darren Moore. The only alteration from the weekend starting eleven was the addition of Smith to replace Mukairu. After a sluggish first 45 minutes, Lewis Wing eventually broke the deadlock fourteen minutes later with another magnificent shot from outside the box. A headed clearing from a Savage corner fell to Wing, who took a touch before blasting a powerful shot beyond Vale ‘keeper Ripley.

Reading had opportunities in an untidy first half, but like on Saturday, their finishing ability was lacking. Azeez discovered

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Five Takeaways From A Statement Win Over Port Vale

Another night, another victory, and a meaningful set of words from the players and supporters. The players for staying with the task and coming away with the much-needed victory, and the supporters for sticking it to the man yet again.

Both were successful in their different ways, but they were all working toward the same objective. Another example of supporters and players banding together against a leadership that has been irresponsible and complicit in our recent decline. Gone are the days when any protest would or might be interpreted as something against the players on the field. They understand better than we do what this is for, why we’re doing it, and that it has nothing to do with

Reading won the game with a gritty, determined performance that took a long time to produce fruit. However, with guys like Lewis Wing pulling the strings, the law of averages suggests that something will ultimately pay off.

Ruben Selles felt that Port Vale were difficult opponents since freshly appointed Darren Moore had time to establish some alternative perspectives and methods. These adjustments produced considerable issues, particularly in the early half. Port Vale made good use of their width on both flanks, and while their approach was flowing at times, it was ultimately very tame up front.

We were frequently one or two touches away from breaking through, and it appeared to be one of those games in which it was tough to see where the goals could be unlocked. The encounter against Charlton Athletic was similar in that we only had to find a way, which we accomplished.

The orchestrator in chief was, of course, Lewis Wing, who, like a great wine, has demonstrated his abilities in a variety of ways to impress any palate: his desire to close down in midfield, his passing range, and, most recently, scoring crucial goals to round off the set.

Last night, he was widely regarded as the man of the match. But let us simply admire that strike.

Prior to that time, the game shifted dramatically in our favor when Port Vale’s left-back, Dan Jones, was substituted due to injury. Femi Azeez became significantly more involved in the contest after this. He enthralled the audience with a couple close shots, including one that was almost certainly in but went past the post, and another on the wrong foot that nearly hit the Dolan’s roof. But this was the impetus for Reading to seize control.

Port Vale had no answer defensively, and their offensive play was dull and unproductive once Alex Mighten was removed from the left flank. Ryan Loft, Port Vale’s striker, was also replaced following an unsuccessful evening.

Rarely have you seen a player appear so devoid of confidence or hope. The discomfort in his lengthy plod around the pitch was obvious. He knew they were out of this game, and perhaps out of the league, as Harvey Knibbs tucked home to seal the deal.

What consistently pleases and surprises me about this team is its inner strength and resolve. Despite the strain that they must be under, they are a resolute and dedicated group. Many teams would have disintegrated following a huge defeat against Portsmouth, but there is a tenacity within that ought to be praised.

Given what they and the staff have been through this season, they should be quite pleased of their current position. Overcoming a 10-point deficit and now being six points above the relegation zone is no small accomplishment.

The race isn’t over yet; there will be more twists and turns in the remaining games, but they’ve put themselves in a strong position to avoid relegation.

We’ve now reached the point where games in hand and additional six-pointers come into play. It’s a chaotic mess of possibilities and consequences. Depending on how you look at it, we are lucky not to have to play catch-up. We don’t have the added strain of fitting extra games into an already packed calendar.

There is a case to be made that Port Vale, who have three matches in hand but are seven points behind us, might yet catch up. The form table suggests differently. In the last ten matches, we have 18 points against Port Vale’s five. Having games in hand is great, but if you don’t have the form to narrow the deficit, what’s the point?

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