Reading part company with Rodgers

Reading have parted company with manager Brendan Rodgers by mutual consent.

The Royals have endured a difficult season and currently lie 21st in the Coca-Cola Championship, having won only one of 11 home league games.

A brief statement on the club’s official website, www.readingfc.co.uk, read: “Following a meeting this afternoon, the Chairman, the Board of Reading Football Club and Brendan Rodgers have agreed by mutual consent that Brendan Rodgers will leave his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.

“Reading Football Club will make no further comment at this stage.”