HOLMES LOVING IT AT ROYALS

TOM Holmes is relishing playing first-team football at Reading.

The 21-year-old defender has become a regular fixture in the Royals’ team this season.

Holmes said: “There’s been a lot of games, especially compared to my last season when I only played about ten matches, and this year’s been very different.

“I’ve enjoyed it, it’s been very hard on the body, but it’s something that I’ve loved, and I’ve learned from the more experienced players to see how they cope with it all.

“It’s where I want to be so it’s something that I’ve had to get used to.”