Overview
- Reading beat Notts County 2-0 at the SCL Stadium on Saturday with Jack Marriott scoring both goals to continue his prolific start to the season.
- Marriott’s two headed finishes, supplied by Haydon Roberts and Kyreece Lisbie, took his tally to eight goals in seven matches according to club reports.
- The win was Reading’s third successive home league victory and moved the club up to eighth in League One with a game in hand.
- Manager Leam Richardson credited half-time tactical changes, squad depth and improved execution for the stronger second half and the clean sheet.
- Notts County suffered only their second league defeat and slipped to 20th, underscoring contrasting trajectories for the teams and the importance of Reading improving away form to sustain a promotion push.