Reading welcome fans back as first Premier League teams prepare to follow suit

Government restrictions allowed for up to 2,000 fans at the Sky Bet Championship match, as was the case for West Ham’s clash with Manchester United at the London Stadium at 5.30pm

Up to 2,000 fans were allowed to attend Reading’s Championship clash with Nottingham Forest. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA

Reading welcomed fans back to the Madejski Stadium for their lunch-time kick-off as the limited return of crowds to stadiums continued on Saturday.

The 12.30pm clash with Nottingham Forest saw the ground’s doors opened to supporters for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March.