Sunday football as it happened

That is it for this live text commentary. Tom Rostance will be on duty to guide you through Monday's match between Everton and West Brom at Goodison Park. I'll see thee.

Here is a recap of today's two matches...

Reading manager Brian McDermott: "I thought we were too submissive and didn't get on the ball enough or in their faces. I made some changes and we were much better in the second half. We came up against a very good side today and they deserved the win.

"We've got to move on very, very quickly. Today was a learning curve for all of us. Spurs is a team full of world-class performers, but we didn't cause enough problems for them, especially in the first half.

"We should have had a penalty in the first half when it was 0-0, and we scored a goal at the end. We can also draw positives from 20 minutes in the second half. We have a fantastic bunch of people working here and I know what I will get out of them next Saturday."

One small consolation for Reading with that late goal is that they have now scored from open play for the first time in 460 minutes of Premier League football at the Madejski Stadium, since Andre Bikey's 79th-minute winner in the 2-1 victory over Birmingham City in March 2008.

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas: "It was a well-deserved win. Everyone performed to their top level and it is a win that will lift us up for the season. We created lots of chances and the second goal gave us the stability. It was a good solid performance from everybody. The most important thing today was the motivation of the players to change the negative results at home. We were very good against West Brom, but not as prolific as today. Jermain [Defoe] is showing his abilities, the amount of shots he has on target is amazing. Every player improves through time and as the lone striker up front, he is linking well with the colleagues."

"When you're playing with quality players it's not a problem [scoring]. Today we had a lot of a ball and I made sure my movement was good. We wanted the second goal to settle us down - when it's 1-0 you panic a bit. It could have been a lot more. When a new manager comes to club it takes time [to produce results]."

This win is only Tottenham's second away from home in 2012. It was totally deserved as well. Spurs were very impressive and have made a mockery of those suggesting Andre Villas-Boas' days as manager are numbered.

Tottenham's first win of the season lifts them up to 10th in the table with five points from four games. Reading remain in 19th with just the one point from three games played. It is the first time the Royals have failed to win one of their first three games in a Premier League season.

Was that a decent penalty shout for Reading? William Gallas swings out a foot and appears to catch Adam Le Fondre in the box. Instead of pointing to the spot, Howard Webb puts his whistle to his mouth to blow for full-time.

Jermain Defoe could have had a hat-trick. Andros Townsend beats two men before crossing for Defoe, who hooks his shot over the bar.

William Gallas ensures that Reading don't score with their first shot on target. The ball breaks to Adam Le Fondre 10 yards out following a cross from the right but the striker's first-time effort is cleared off the line by Gallas.

Reading now just in the market for a consolation. Ian Harte swings over a corner but Tottenham clear. Harte has a chance to deliver again in a follow-up attack but again the visitors deal with it. Tottenham have been great in attack, but they have also been very solid at the back.

This is going to be an enjoyable last 10 minutes now for Tottenham, who have made very hard work of the closing stages in previous games this season. Reading have huffed and puffed but have been outclassed. It is a harsh lesson in how tough life in the Premier League can be for newly-promoted teams.

Half-hearted penalty shouts for Reading as Mikele Leigertwood tumbles under a challenge from William Gallas but Howard Webb sees nothing to penalise the Tottenham defender for.

Saying that, the visitors remain a potent attacking threat and come close to a second goal as Gareth Bale breaks down the left before crossing for Jermain Defoe, who takes a touch to his left before firing wide.

Danny Guthrie nearly releases Adam Le Fondre in the box with a lofted pass but the ball skips away from the striker and into the arms of Brad Friedel. Tottenham's grip on the game isn't quite as solid as it was.

Tottenham will also be aware of the fact they have been in a similar position to this in a couple of Premier League games already this season and ended up throwing points away. Reading are certainly giving it a go. They earn a corner which causes a scramble in the box before Spurs clear.

An hour gone and Tottenham remain the dominant side. They will be mindful, though, that they have not extended their lead. Reading remain in the game.

Tottenham's Gareth Bale has been quiet today so far but he is given a chance to drive into Reading territory and shoot from central. It is well hit but wide. Soon after, Aaron Lennon's pace again takes him deep into the Reading box but Kaspars Gorkss cuts out his pull-back.

Tottenham have a great chance to double their lead on the break but waste it. Mousa Dembele brings the ball forward but is somewhat crowded out in the box before playing a short ball to Gareth Bale. He manages to squeeze over a cross but it is too strong for Jermain Defoe, who can only deflect the ball wide of goal.

I'm not sure if that was the follow-through from a tackle or an attempted shot from Sandro from 35 yards? Regardless, it goes well wide of the Reading goal.

Tottenham's first attack of the second half sees Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe again burst away but the former's pass for the later in the box is poor and cut out by a Reading defender for a corner, which is cleared by the home side.

Reading start the half on the front foot as Ian Harte swings in a cross from the left but Jan Vertonghen heads clear for Spurs.

For those of you looking for signs as to how this game might go from here... In the last two matches between the clubs - both of which were at the Madejski Stadium - Tottenham have led 1-0 at half-time. They went on to win both by the same scoreline.

What may well be the final chance of the half goes to Tottenham as Gylfi Sigurdsson has a go from range but pulls his shot past the far post.

Reading finishing the first half with a decent little spell. Jobi McAnuff's cross is headed behind for a corner, which Tottenham do well to clear. Soon after, a long ball forward his headed down into space in the box by Pavel Pogrebnyak but none of his team-mates had gambled and Spurs can clear with ease.

Jermain Defoe is clearly revelling in the faith AVB has shown in him. He has the confidence to have a snap-shot from the edge of the box but puts it wide.

Finally, the home crowd have something to get animated about as Pavel Pogrebnyak charges into Tottenham territory but sees his shot from 15 yards blocked. The ball is returned to Jobi McAnuff on the left but his curling effort goes past the far post. Still, at least it is an attempt at goal.

Ian Harte has a nightmare at the other end. He gifts possession to Jermain Defoe, whose attempts to forge something with Aaron Lennon breaks down when the ball goes out of play for a goal kick.

Reading's best chance of getting back into this appears to be set-pieces. Ian Harte is over another but fails to beat the first man - Mousa Dembele - who heads clear. They can't afford to be so wasteful.

So close to a second Tottenham goal. Reading keeper Alex McCarthy has been good so far but his first error almost puts his side really up against it. McCarthy dwells on the ball in his own box and Jermain Defoe nips in to nick it off him. Defoe cuts back for Sigurdsson who looks certain to score but is denied right on the line by a last-ditch tackle from Alex Pearce. Big, big let off for the Royals.

Reading can't get a foothold in this. They enjoy their longest spell of possession in the game but it doesn't take long for the hard-working Spurs duo of Sandro and Mousa Dembele to wrestle the ball back off them.

Immediately down the other end, Jermain Defoe demonstrates superb skill to bring down a long ball forward and wrong-foot two Reading defenders in the process. Unfortunately for the visitors his next touch isn't so precise as he puts his shot past the post with the outside of his boot.

Reading have the chance to fashion something, again from a free-kick. Ian Harte whips it to the back post but is behind Alex Pearce, who cannot direct his header goalbound.

Spurs are really in the mood here. Sandro unleashes a low shot from 30 yards again calling Alex McCarthy into action but the Reading keeper is equal to it. The young keeper is being given a baptism of fire on his Premier League debut.

Gylfi Sigurdsson causes more problems for Reading with a whipped free-kick that curls over everyone in the box but is prevented from reaching the goal by a well-placed Alex McCarthy.

Aaron Lennon has a lot of qualities, but height is not one of them. It costs him as Kyle Naughton's cross from the right bounces over his head and goes out of play for a goalkick.

Reading are battling their way back into the game after being under the cosh early on. Pavel Progrebnyak shows plenty of fighting spirit to retain possession in midfield despite the attention of a few Spurs players. His efforts are well-received by the home crowd.

Reading's first attack sees a free-kick swung towards Alex Pearce at the back post but he is denied getting a head to it by the arm of Kyle Walker. Referee Howard Webb gives a free-kick against Pearce, though, for a push on Walker.

Alex McCarthy requires a change of boots, much like Pepe Reina at Sunderland yesterday. McCarthy is much more efficient that the Liverpool keeper. The key: taking your gloves off first.

It is all Tottenham early on here. Former Reading man Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to get in down the right but the ball just goes out of play. Reading need to get hold of the ball to stem the Spurs tide.

Gareth Bale is involved again in Spurs' next attack as he manages to volley a ball that comes over his shoulder from deep. The onrushing Alex McCarthy is beaten but so is the post.

Tottenham continue in a positive manner as Gareth Bale swings over a free-kick from the right that Gylfi Sigurdsson meets with his head and draws a good save from Alex McCarthy. Jan Vertonghen follows up with a shot but again McCarthy is equal to it.

Kyle Walker has the first shot of the day but the Tottenham full-back blazes it over the crossbar. A positive start from the visitors.

Tottenham quickly on the attack but Aaron Lennon's cross from the right is cleared by a Reading defender.

Reading can end a long unwanted record today. Infostrada point out that the Royals haven't scored from open play in their last 371 minutes of Premier League football at the Madejski Stadium, since Andre Bikey's 79th-minute winner in the 2-1 victory over Birmingham City in March 2008.

There is a stading ovation at the Madesjki Stadium for 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from both fans. Nice to see. Both teams are in the tunnel. We'll have a whole game of football for you very soon.

Much of the talk before this game has been about Tottenham's keeper situation and whether Brad Friedel would be selected ahead of Hugo Lloris. However, Friedel's opposite number today is worth highlighting. Alex McCarthy may not be Reading's first choice keeper, but having seen him play a few times I can vouch that he is a superb young keeper. I hope this doesn't put the commentators curse on him but he is more than capable of filling Adam Federici's gloves.

What will be heartening for Spurs is that they are unbeaten in their last five league and cup games against Reading.

However, the Royals did not fail to register a win in the first three games of their previous two Premier League seasons (2006-07, 2007-08). They have to win this game to preserve that record.

The last time Tottenham failed to win in their first four Premier League matches was in the 2008-09 season, when they failed to win in their first eight under Spanish boss Juande Ramos. He was then sacked.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas: "We know that we have to increase our responsibilities to the fans and give them something to cheer about… It's a different proposition from last year [at Chelsea] but to be in the Premier League surrounded by the best teams and best players is really gratifying."

So the heat is on Andre Villas-Boas if media reports are to be believed. Tottenham are winless so far this league season, but haven't disgraced themselves and are still in the very early days of his reign.

It is amazing how a man who has been so successful elsewhere has found it so tough in this country. Taking into account his disastrous spell as Chelsea boss last season, the Portuguese has won only three of his last 15 Premier League games.

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas: "Out of respect for Brad, the form that he has been in, we will ho with him in the Premier League, but it makes sense to prepare for our future and we did that by signing Hugo Lloris. He did not express any discomfort, he is completely happy."

This week we were provided with a Premier League guide by our stat boffins. This came complete with facts on individual players. Here are a couple of Reading v Tottenham ones for you to feast on...

Woe betide any defender who allows Adam Le Fondre space in the box, but did you know Fondre means 'to pounce' in French?

Sandro loves playing darts and says he plays "most weeks" at his house with legendary player, and BBC Sport commentator, Bobby George.

Reading have announced that they will honour the 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989 this afternoon.

A club statement read: "After an emotional week for everyone involved in the tragedy, and indeed the sport as a whole, the Royals would like to show our solidarity with all those affected.

"With that in mind, shortly before kick-off this afternoon, the anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' will be played out over the stadium speakers.

"Reading remember the 96."

And so attention switches to this afternoon's Premier League game between Reading and Tottenham...

Wolves claim their second win of 2012 to lift them up to 10th in the Championship table with seven points from five games. Leicester drop to 16th, a point worse off than Wanderers.

Wolves survive another scare as David Nugent's shot from the edge of the area is blocked.

Leicester regain possession and come forward down the left but Ben Marshall's curling cross beats everyone in the box and the danger is gone.

Half of the added five minutes of injury time are up and Wolves have taken the sting out of the Leicester threat by playing the majority of it in Foxes territory.

It is five minutes of added time. The Wolves fans groan with heightened worry.

The added time was almost made redundant, though, by Leicester's Wes Morgan who steers a Bjorn Sigurdarson low cross towards his own goal before Kasper Schmeichel scrambles back to prevent it crossing the line.

Word on the street/dugout is that we're going to have five minutes of added time. That'll be a big boost for Leicester.

Leicester continue to pile forward. Paul Konchesky's deep ball into the box is meant for Wes Morgan, who has remained up following a cleared corner, but he is beaten in the air by a Wolves defender. Four minutes to go. 2-1 Wolves.

Big chance for Kevin Doyle to seal the game for Wolves. Bakary Sako's low cross from the right is behind a Leicester defender but into the feet of Doyle in the box. However, his shot on the turn is straight into the arms of Kasper Schmeichel.

We are into the last 10 minutes at Molineux and Leicester remain firmly on the front foot. Danny Drinkwater drives a shot from an angle on the rignt outside the box but it swings across goal and wide of the far post.

Ritchie De Laet is providing the ammunition for Leicester from the right wing. His cross is perfect for Martyn Waghorn in the box but the striker's view is obsructed and he mistimes his jump, thus missing the header completely. Soon after, De Laet swings over another ball, which David Nugent meets, but he is falling backwards and can only direct his header agonisingly past the far post.

Wolves look to hit back and make their lead more secure again. Bakary Sako's corner is looped up by a header in the box but claimed by City keeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Anthony Knockaert has made a difference for Leicester since he came on at half time. However, he hasn't altered the scoreline despite a number of efforts. His latest shot - from outside the area - flies across and wide of goal.

Leicester just can't get that all important goal. Ritchie De Laet is released down the right and provides a good cross, which David Nugent heads down for Anthony Knockaert. The substitute has his back to goal and turns sharply but his shot is blocked by the diving Christophe Berra.

Wolves are gaining greater control of the play now after weathering Leicester's early push for a goal. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is the latest man to have a go for the home side but curls his effort past the far post from the edge of the area.

They need to push forward but Leicester also need to be careful at the back. They are caught out as Bakary Sako beats the defence wide left, but survive when Kasper Schmeichel gets down low to save at his near post from Sako's shot.

Leicester continue to try and find a way back into the game, but are thwarted. Ben Marshall's corner is glanced on by Jamie Vardy at the near post but flies past the far post. Soon after, Danny Drinkwater blazes a long-range shot over the bar. 35 minutes to go. It remains 2-0 to Wolves.

Bakary Sako is useful from set-pieces. He beats the wall with a free-kick from 25 yards and would have found the corner of the net but for a diving save from Kasper Schmeichel.

Leicester have started the second half well. And they go so close to getting a goal back as Ben Marshall's cross loops into the box and is only prevented from finding the net by the boot of Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme, who had to react quickly as his view was obstructed by Jamie Vardy.

Anthony Knockaert is straight into the action for Leicester, driving in from the left, and is denied a shooting chance by a defensive tackle that hammers the ball off his legs and behind.

The pressure is all on Leicester at Molineux following a first half that has sees them trailing 2-0. The Foxes have options on the bench in the shape of Martyn Waghorn, Marko Futacs and Jermaine Beckford, but you sense they'll have to hit early in the second half if they are to get anything from the match. They created chances in the first 45 minutes so it isn't beyond them.

Wolves manager Stale Solbakken will no doubt be impressing on his team at half time the need to keep it very tight early on in the second half. One goal conceded and they may start to wobble.

This week, the Champions League group stages get under way with a bang as, among other games, Manchester City travel to Real Madrid.

Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has had some very interesting things to say ahead of the match in Spain. "We have only really played well in the Spanish Super Cup. Nowhere else. I am worried that in this moment I don't have a team," admitted the former Chelsea manager. "There are very few heads who are committed and concentrated."

There has been chat recently that star player Cristiano Ronaldo isn't happy at the Bernabeu, but it would appear the problems run deeper.

David Nugent is dragged over for a word with the referee after he is penalised for backing in to his marker. The Leicester man continues to plead his case but he is told in no uncertain terms that chatting back ain't on.

Leicester respond down the other end as David Nugent is afforded space to fire a shot after getting in behind the Wolves defence, but it rises over the bar. We're going to have two minutes of added time.

Kevin Doyle has two bites of the cherry to put this game out of Leicester's reach. The Republic of Ireland striker is sent on his way by a superb threaded ball from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake before stinging the palms of Kasper Schmeichel with a shot from inside the area. The ball returns to Doyle, but he is tackled as he lines up a second shot by Wes Morgan.

Matthew James' first proper involvement in the game since coming on for Leicester sees him line up a shot from distance - following some neat build-up play from the visitors - before dragging it harmlessly wide. City are plugging away here, but are struggling to fashion clear openings in the Wolves box.

Ben Marshall has another go from distance for Leicester. It is decently struck and destined for the bottom corner of the goal, but Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme is well-placed to dive low and block before gathering at the second attempt.

Half an hour gone in this game at Molineux and it has been pretty even on the balance of play. Leicester have had as many, if not more chances than Wolves, but they trail, largely because of their own defensive frailty.

With his defence in disarray so far this game, Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel takes responsibility to clear a Wolves corner with a diving forward save. It almost sets Jamie Vardy away at the other end, but he is halted by a superb tackle from Stephen Ward.

At 2-0, Wolves are looking good to claim only their second home win of 2012. But, as we all know, 2-0 is the most dangerous scoreline in football.

More poor defending - this time from Leicester's Wes Morgan to gift the ball to the home side - gives Wolves a chance, which would have resulted in a goal but for Kasper Schmeichel tipping Kevin Doyle's shot behind.

Leicester have already shown some sloppiness in defence, but Wolves are not immune either as Andy King is allowed to gain possession and lay off for Danny Drinkwater. The midfielder's shot rises high over the bar, though, from 20 yards.

Kasper Schmeichel's dad Peter - the highly-decorated ex-Manchester United keeper - is in the house. No pressure Kasper.

Leicester waste a great chance to hit straight back. The Wolves defence go to sleep, allowing David Nugent to break clear down the right with Jamie Vardy free in the middle. However, Nugent dwells on the ball and when his cross does come a covering defender is able to cut it out, much to Vardy's frustration.

Leicester fashion the best chance of the game so far as the ball is fed in to Andy King in the box on an angle on the right. He has defenders around him and delays his shot before firing an effort that is deflected over the bar by the boot of a Wolves defender. Incisive play from the visitors.

The crowd is riled at Molineux as another Leicester foul, this time from Wes Morgan, fails to provoke the referee to reach for his yellow card. It's blood and thunder stuff.

Down the other end Jamie Vardy - Leicester's £1m signing from non-league Fleetwood - chases on to a long ball forward but is denied by Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme, who rushes out of his box to head away from danger.

From the resulting free-kick, Bakary Sako - on home debut - has a pop but it curls just over the top corner of Kasper Schmeichel's goal.

Another foul, this time by Paul Konchesky on Kevin Doyle, gives Wolves a free-kick 25 yards from goal. It was a late challenge and the Leicester defender is lucky to escape without a booking.

Nothing like an early foul to liven things up. Wolves midfielder Tonga Doumbia goes through Lloyd Dyer and a free-kick is given. No booking, though.

Wolves manager Stale Solbakken takes faith from his side's home form and welcomes back fit-again skipper Karl Henry: "If we pick up three points today then suddenly things look better. We have struggled in our away games with the physical side of things but today we are at home and have four points from two games. Karl is a leader and has a great knowledge and is one of the guys who can communicate."

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson is not concerned by the fact his side have lost both their away league games this season: "We are fully aware that coming to places like this it will be difficult. They have made changes in a lots of way in the summer but we have been playing pretty despite the away results. We have played some good football and had a little bit of bad luck."

Other than that it was just your usual Saturday full of goals, great attacking, sloppy defending, penalty controversy and manager's chucking stickle bricks out of their pram at officials.

Three penalty shouts were notable - Danny Welbeck at Old Trafford, Luis Suarez at Sunderland and Eden Hazard at QPR. Only Welbeck's was given, but was missed anyway. Personally, I don't think any of them were penalties. I know some of you feel differently.

Another big talking point was Manchester United's condemnation of a series of tasteless chants heard during their 4-0 win over Wigan. A minority of home supporters taunted Liverpool fans in the early minutes at Old Trafford, ignoring boss Sir Alex Ferguson's pleas for calm following a report into the Hillsborough disaster. "The club deplore it. The manager has made the club's position very clear on this matter," a United statement read. "It is now up to the fans to respect that."

So, looking back to yesterday for a minute... most of the day was built around a couple of handshakes that didn't happen. If you really want to, you can watch the moment Anton Ferdinand However, that last sentence pretty much described everything that happened in the incident.

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As I've just mentioned, we have only two games to bring you from the professional world of English men's football. Don't ask me why, I don't do the scheduling. Fortunately, both games are packed with intrigue.

First up, two of the Championships big-hitters Wolves and Leicester clash at Molineux, with the recently-relegated former in particular looking to spark their season into life.

After that, Andre Villas-Boas continues his early-season Tottenham fire fight at Reading.

40 games, 116 goals, handshakes that didn't happen, tastleless chants, a "basketball" goal and penalty controversies made for a pretty madcap Saturday in the top four divisions of English football.

With just two games on offer, Sunday promises to be a far more sedate affair. But that's no excuse for you to go swanning off and doing something productive with your life. Oh no. You'll sit on the settee in your pants and see this through to the bitter end.