You’ve heard that right, Reading are back in the Premier league thanks to a one nil win at Forest with a goal from hero Mikele Leigertwood.
The Royals are back in top flight football thanks to an 81st minute strike by Mikele Leigertwood. They must be walking on air now as this is only the second time they’ve been in the Premier League. The last time they enjoyed top flight football was for two seasons before being relegated in 2008.
Brian McDermott, a former Arsenal midfielder, who took over from Brendan Rogers in 2009 had this to say:
“It’s my best moment in football, considering the worst moment was losing the play- off final.
“We are in the Premier League and I will celebrate for the next couple of months. But this doesn’t seem real at the moment.
“It’s a strange feeling. In fact it feels like it’s happening to someone else.
“But I’ve been very lucky with the players and staff I have. They have carried me along.
“I’m happy. I’m content. But you do it for the fans.
“I had the worst summer after losing in the play-off final last season. I’ll have the best summer now.”
So where does that leave the Hammers, you may be wondering? To put it bluntly, Big Sam may be forced to use the playoffs to reach the top flight where we belong! The game against Bristol last night ended in a draw thanks to Cole Skuse’s equalizer that leaves the irons 5 points behind Saints with just two “freaking” games left! Rob Green should have done a bit better, we think.
Allardyce admitted that it was difficult now and they only have themselves to blame. I cannot believe it myself, if the Hammers fail to reach the Prem, then what? Another year in the wilderness, simple as that!
West Ham roared into the lead from a Tomkins header which came courtesy of a Mark Noble free-kick just after 25 minutes.That gave us some hope until blooming Skuse stuck one in for Bristol 4 minutes later!
And on that note i’ll leave you with what one Hammers fan posted:
Yes lets prepare for the white knuckle ride the play- offs lottery, worth 90m to the winners,US hammers fans wouldn’t have it any other way lol……….COYI – source here
Come on you irons!
