Euro 2016: Can home nations and Republic of Ireland reach France?
England and Wales moved closer to Euro 2016 qualification, Northern Ireland and Scotland earned valuable points, but the Republic of Ireland's hopes were hampered by a draw. Three nations from the...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland’s Kyle Lafferty will be Romania’s main target
• In-form striker seen as main danger by Romania manager Anghel Iordanescu ...
View ArticleKanu & Gunter shine in crucial Wales win (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Hal Robson-Kanu and Chris Gunter both played key roles as Wales earned a potentially massive win against Belgium on Friday night. In a fantastic atmosphere at the...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Iordanescu's high hopes for O'Neill
Romania manager Anghel Iordanescu has declared that he would love to have several of the Northern Ireland players in his team and outlined his hope that Michael O'Neill's men, along with his own side,...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Blame will lie with players if Northern Ireland slip up now: Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty has admitted that the Northern Ireland players will only have themselves to blame if they don't reach the Euro 2016 finals. And in a typically frank post-match interview, Lafferty...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland vs Romania: Michael O'Neill urges Irish to seize the moment
The rise and rise of Northern Ireland under the careful, clever stewardship of Michael O’Neill has been one of the surprises of these European Championship qualifiers. Away wins in Hungary and Greece...
View ArticleEvans collects 29th cap (Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic plc)
(Source: Blackburn Rovers Football & Athletic plc) Corry Evans came on as a late substitute in Northern Ireland's goalless draw with Romania in Belfast....
View ArticleEuro 2016: Romania were there for the taking: Chris Brunt
Chris Brunt has claimed that anything other than automatic qualification for the Euro 2016 finals will be a let down for Northern Ireland. The West Bromwich Albion man reflected on Saturday night's 0-0...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland v Romania: Get behind us and believe in us, my boys are...
Michael O’Neill has called on the Northern Ireland fans to get behind his team and believe in them ahead of tonight’s Euro 2016 qualifying showdown against Romania at Windsor Park. Northern Ireland can...
View ArticleHow Northern Ireland came from nowhere to the brink of Euro 2016
Michael O’Neill suffered a 3-0 drubbing at home to Norway in his first match in charge of a Northern Ireland team that was devoid of confidence. They are now a few results away from qualifying for...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Northern Ireland will hold our nerve, says Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill is confident that Northern Ireland will hold their nerve as the pressure intensifies in the quest to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals. The tension inside Windsor Park was palpable on...
View ArticleTwo Bees available for Northern Ireland tonight (Brentford Football Club Ltd)
(Source: Brentford Football Club Ltd) Stuart Dallas and Will Grigg could face Romania Two Brentford players could help Northern Ireland take a huge step toward qualification for next summer's UEFA...
View ArticleDallas plays as Northern Ireland draw (Brentford Football Club Ltd)
(Source: Brentford Football Club Ltd) Stuart completes 0-0 against Romania Stuart Dallas played 90 minutes as Northern Ireland remained on course to qualify for next summer's UEFA European...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland in 'phenomenal' position says Chris Baird
Chris Baird says Northern Ireland can "see the finishing line" as they attempt to book their place at a first ever European Championship finals. Michael O'Neill's side have won four of their first five...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland 0-0 Romania: O'Neill's side miss chance to go top
Kyle Lafferty fired straight at Ciprian Tatarusanu from close range in the dying minutes at Windsor Park but the result keeps both sides on course to reach Euro 2016 Kyle Lafferty missed a gilt-edged...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland vs Romania match report: Michael O'Neill's men stay in hunt...
Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park. Lafferty, whose...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland’s Kyle Lafferty fails to break Romania deadlock
Kyle Lafferty of Northern Ireland and Dragos Grigore of Romania, right, battle for the ball at Windsor Park in Belfast. Photograph: Uefa via Getty Images ...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland 0 Romania 0: Two crunch games set to decide Northern Irish fate
Sitting in a makeshift press tent on Friday, as Windsor Park is redeveloped around him, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill stated: "This is a game where we can take a massive stride, but probably...
View ArticleO'Neill hails importance of draw
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes his side have all but guaranteed themselves a Euro 2016 play-off place after drawing with Romania. O'Neill's men came close to going top of Group F as...
View ArticleGallery: The Royals' weekend internationals (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Hal Robson-Kanu, Chris Gunter, Garath McCleary, Michael Hector, Oliver Norwood and Fran Kirby were all in action for the international sides this weekend and here...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland’s Michael O’Neill hopeful of progress after Romania draw
• 0-0 draw keeps Northern Ireland second behind Romania in Group F ...
View ArticleO'Neill hails importance of draw (PFA - Professional Footballers' Association)
(Source: PFA - Professional Footballers' Association) Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes his side have all but guaranteed themselves a Euro 2016 play-off place after drawing with...
View ArticleOlly's Irish ready for Romania (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Royals midfield maestro Oliver Norwood and the Northern Ireland squad will face Romania on Saturday in their vital European qualifying match in Belfast. Last time...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland denied in Belfast
Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland's crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park. Lafferty, whose deadly form has...
View ArticleO'Neill focused on double header
Michael O'Neill believes Northern Ireland's next two matches will determine their Euro 2016 fate. The nation have not qualified for a major tournament since the 1986 World Cup and hopes are high that...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland held by table-toppers Romania
Northern Ireland 0-0 Romania Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland's crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park....
View ArticleO'Neill focused on double header (PFA - Professional Footballers' Association)
(Source: PFA - Professional Footballers' Association) Michael O'Neill believes Northern Ireland's next two matches will determine their Euro 2016 fate. The nation have not qualified for a major...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland's focus shifts to September double-header
Michael O'Neill believes Northern Ireland's next two matches will determine their Euro 2016 fate. Northern Ireland have not qualified for a major tournament since the 1986 World Cup and hopes are high...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland denied in Belfast (PFA - Professional Footballers' Association)
(Source: PFA - Professional Footballers' Association) Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland's crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland and Romania play out goalless draw in Belfast
Euro 2016 qualifier round-up: Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in a 0-0 stalemate at Windsor Park....
View ArticleEuro 2016: Northern Ireland have date with destiny
When Northern Ireland started their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign on September 7 in Budapest last year, Michael O'Neill would have happily accepted finishing third in Group F knowing that his team...
View ArticleEuro 2016: NI’s hopes lie with Hungary and Faroes
Michael O’Neill believes Northern Ireland’s next two matches will determine their Euro 2016 fate. Northern Ireland have not qualified for a major tournament since the 1986 World Cup and hopes are high...
View ArticleTwo key games to decide Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 fate
Michael O’Neill believes Northern Ireland’s next two matches will determine their Euro 2016 fate. The nation have not qualified for a major tournament since the 1986 World Cup and hopes are high that...
View ArticleTwo games to decide Northern Ireland's Euro 2016 fate
Michael O’Neill believes Northern Ireland’s next two matches will determine their Euro 2016 fate. Northern Ireland have not qualified for a major tournament since the 1986 World Cup and hopes are high...
View ArticleOliver wants some more of the same from Northern Ireland to beat plucky Faroe...
Oliver Norwood is warning his Northern Ireland team mates and the fans not to expect an easy ride in September's clash with the Faroe Islands. Torshavn is the next stop for Michael O'Neill's men on...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland 0 Romania 0: Group F's top two play out stalemate
Romania remain a point ahead of second-placed Northern Ireland after the Euro 2016 Group F rivals shared a goalless draw in Belfast. Romania and Northern Ireland could not be separated as their...
View ArticleNorwood denied as Ireland held (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Oliver Norwood was close to breaking the deadlock as Northern Ireland picked up a potentially key point at home to...
View ArticleEuro 2016: No Kop, but same old raucous atmosphere
Any fears that the atmosphere would no longer be the same at a Northern Ireland international at Windsor Park were dispelled on Saturday night. As fans filtered in, summer sunshine bathed the new-look...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland 0-0 Romania: Michael O'Neill happy with point
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill is happy with a point against group leaders Romania as his side push for a Euro 2016 place. O'Neill...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland's Baird joins Derby and aims for top flight
Northern Ireland star Chris Baird has targeted an instant return to the Premier League after signing for Championship outfit Derby County. The 33-year-old, having left West Bromwich Albion at the end...
View ArticleFaroes beat Greece again in Euro qualifiers
LONDON: The Faroe Islands proved the first time wasn’t a fluke when they beat Greece again 2-1 in Euro 2016 qualifying on Saturday while Poland and Germany moved closer to clinching spots in next...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland v Romania: Euro 2016 qualifying bid hinges on Kyle Lafferty,...
Former Northern Ireland captain Steve Lomas has identified Kyle Lafferty as the man who will dictate where the Green and White Army spend next summer. At present they are preparing an invasion of...
View Article2015/16 Preview: November (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) In the latest edition of www.readingfc.co.uk's month-by-month look ahead to 2015/16, the official website previews what will be in store for the Royals in November....
View ArticleFran Kirby and England Lionesses out to make history (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Fran Kirby and England Women will make history when they take to the field against Canada in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Vancouver on Sunday morning. The...
View ArticleClarke ready for Royal return (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Steve Clarke is relishing the start of pre-season, as he steps up his preparations for the 2015/16 campaign. The first batch of his Royals squad are due to report...
View ArticleKirby and England secure World Cup progress (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Reading's Fran Kirby played 66 minutes for England in their 2-1 victory over Colombia at the Women's World Cup in Canada on Wednesday evening. The Royals striker...
View ArticleDi Maria and Rojo in Copa America action (Manchester United plc)
(Source: Manchester United plc) 14/06/2015 07:56, Report by Adam Marshall Angel Di Maria looked in good shape for Argentina but his team conceded a last-minute equaliser to Paraguay in their Copa...
View ArticleIpswich game selected for live Sky Sports coverage (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Fixture moved to Friday 11th September, 8pm. The Royals' home fixture with Ipswich Town in the Sky Bet Championship has been selected for live television coverage by...
View ArticleKirby and Lionesses gunning to end England's 49-year wait (Reading Football...
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Fran Kirby and the England Lionesses will become the first senior England team to reach the final of a major tournament if they can beat Japan at the Women's World...
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