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SEASON TICKETS ON SALE FOR READING FC WOMEN’S 2022/23 WSL CAMPAIGN

- By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today For more informatio­n, visit: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/ news/2022/may/17/as-one-doorcloses--another-one-opens--women-s-season-tickets-nowon-sale-/

SEASON tickets for Reading FC Women’s 2022/23 campaign are now on sale for fans.

Kelly Chambers’ team will return to action in the Women’s Super League for their second season since moving permanentl­y to the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Although it was an underwhelm­ing end to the season for Reading, it was a season that was full of highs.

Playing every single competitiv­e game at the SCL for the first time, highlights included beating Chelsea for the first time in the club’s history as Deanne Rose’s goal proved to be decisive in a 1-0 victory.

That momentous win would be just one of two Chelsea defeats in their entire league campaign as they went on to win the Women’s Super League title for a third consecutiv­e season under Emma Hayes.

An incredible run of seven wins in eight matches saw the Royals rise up the table in the middle of the season and put themselves in the running for a top four finish.

However, injuries and lack of squad depth cost the Royals of having a chance of competing with the teams above them as they went winless in their final nine league matches.

They eventually finished in 8th position in the WSL on 25 points with seven wins, four draws and 11 defeats from 22 games.

Reading netted 21 times in 22 games, while they let in 40 goals with gave them a goal difference of -19.

Reading manager Chambers said: “What I’m excited about next season is there’s a big foundation of this squad that stay for next season.

“And we’ve laid that foundation now and it’s for us, it’s kind of what’s next.

“We need to look towards next season and go right, this is us, how do we progress moving forward? That’s what excites me.

“We haven’t got big turnovers and we’ve got a solid squad already, and if we can add a few to that we could be a little bit stronger.”

The club are freezing prices for current season ticket holders at every age group.

Adult season tickets will cost an average of £5 per match, while over 65s will work out at £4 per match.

18-24 will pay an average of £3.75 per match, while under 17’s will be an average of £3.

The season ticket will see fans guaranteed 11 home league matches, while all FA Women’s Continenta­l League Cup matches will also be included.

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