Reading FC have revealed that Sam Smith's sale to Wrexham AFC was 'essential' to help run the club in the short-term.

Craig has been an important player for Reading since he arrived as a free agent in the summer of 2022 from Tottenham Hotspur.

New Bolton head coach Steven Schumacher got off to a disappointing start as his Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls fell to a dramatic late 1-0 defeat at Reading.

Rumarn Burrell scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Burton a thrilling 3-2 win over Reading. It looked like the points would be shared after the Royals scored two goals in as many second-half minutes ...

Wrexham have won the race to sign Reading striker Sam Smith, the Reading Chronicle understands. The 26-year-old rose through the Academy ranks ...

Wrexham have completed the signings of strikers Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez. Smith, 26, has arrived from League One rivals ...