Wonder-goal scorer Beacroft: "I need to keep knocking on the door"
01.08.26, 11:02 Updated 01.08.26, 14:43 5 Minute Read
Anthony Tomas
With the exception of a handful of senior players, the squad who took to the pitch in Reading's penultimate pre-season friendly of the summer against Crawley Town was made up of academy youngsters and those looking to force their way into Leam Richardson's plans this coming season.
One such player, centre-back Boyd Beacroft, scored the winner in a 1-0 victory that will live long in the memory – a first-time hit from deep inside his own half, which sailed over a back-tracking goalkeeper. And he meant it, too!
The goal came at a time when Reading's young and makeshift back line had been under the cosh against a League Two side who weren't afraid of being physical, and it encapsulated the pre-season as a whole – all members of the squad digging deep, showing what they are capable of and coming away with something positive.
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Anthony Tomas Anthony Tomas has been supporting Reading since he was first taken to Elm Park in 1997 and has worked as a sports writer for five years. He covers European football for Flashscore and has written for World Soccer Magazine and MUNDIAL, but owes it all to writing Reading Handball Club's match reports in the Reading Chronicle many years ago.