Tue 12th May - The Madejski Stadium
By Lewis Rutledge Last updated: 18th July 2008
Kitson: Heading to Stoke
Dave Kitson is on the brink of a move from Reading to Stoke, according to Sky Sports News.
The 28-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from the Madejski Stadium since the Royals were relegated from the Premier League in May.
And he now looks set to be back in the top flight for the start of the new campaign.
Promoted Stoke have identified Kitson as somebody who could add firepower to their squad.
He is expected to finalise the transfer on Friday morning and complete a £5million move to the Britannia Stadium.
Kitson scored 54 goals for Reading in 135 appearances, after joining from Cambridge United in 2003.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 15th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:30 | Didcot Town vs Reading |
| Saturday 18th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Kettering vs Reading |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Chelsea |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Nottm Forest |
| Tuesday 11th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| 20:00 | Reading vs Burton Albion |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 17:20 | Newcastle vs Reading |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Swansea vs Reading |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Sheff Utd |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Barnsley vs Reading |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Doncaster |
| Wednesday 16th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 20:00 | Reading vs Cardiff |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Peterborough vs Reading |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Watford |
| Tuesday 29th September | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Reading |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Reading vs Middlesbrough |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 12th May | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 2 Burnley | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Burnley 1 - 0 Reading | |
| Sunday 3rd May | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Monday 27th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Norwich 0 - 2 Reading | |
| Tuesday 21st April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Derby 0 - 2 Reading | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 0 Barnsley | |
| Monday 13th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Blackpool 2 - 2 Reading | |
| Friday 10th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 1 Sheff Utd | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Coventry 0 - 0 Reading | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Reading | |
| Tuesday 17th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Doncaster 0 - 1 Reading | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 1 Ipswich | |
| Tuesday 10th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 2 - 2 Charlton | |
| Saturday 7th March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Plymouth 2 - 2 Reading | |
| Tuesday 3rd March | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Sheff Wed 1 - 2 Reading | |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 1 Nottm Forest | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 2 Bristol City | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 0 - 0 Preston | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| QPR 0 - 0 Reading | |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Reading 1 - 0 Wolverhampton | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Preston North End | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Reading | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 |
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