Reading FC chief on SCL Stadium improvements for new season...

Reading FC chief on SCL Stadium improvements for new season

According to chairman Rob Couhig, Reading fans can anticipate fresh restrooms and Guinness on tap in time for the upcoming

season.

With Dai Yongge’s tenure characterised by off-field unrest and high on-field spending that resulted in lower spending in other crucial

sections of the club, the Royals’ home has appeared a touch worn out in recent years.

After completing a formal consultation in May, Couhig is still in talks with stadium infrastructure experts Landways in an effort to

enhance the fan experience since taking over last month.

While Couhig acknowledged that development has been slower than he had planned in an interview with Greatest Hits Radio, fans will

be able to tell a difference when they return for the first home game on August 9 against Huddersfield Town.

The former Wycombe Wanderers manager said, “To start with the things that are important, the bathrooms and lavatories will be

clean and dressed and not stink.” “Some of the painting will be done just for aesthetic purposes, and the audio should be noticeably

better. Guinness will be offered at the stadium, and the food items will be better. Before the games start, there will be several inside

spaces available for spectators to gather and socialise.

We’re still working on the specifics, so I won’t give away too much, but the main effort is the Landways proposal, which we hope to

have negotiated by the middle of next [this] week. Things are progressing.

In July, Reading will host two preseason friendly at the SCL Stadium: Portsmouth on July 26 and Tottenham Hotspur, the Europa

League champions, on July 19.