Reading v West Ham: PA Preview

An exclusive preview of our matchday announcements, club news and information for the West Ham United match on Saturday is now available.

He's back! Yes, the very talented and arguably world's greatest football entertainer Mr. Woo will be starring at half time on the pitch. Jon our cameraman will be following him closely for the video screen.

Be sure to buy your copy of the new-look 84-page programme. Tomorrow’s edition is jam-packed full of entertaining features including Brynjar Gunnarsson on scoring the first of six against the Hammers on New Year’s Day; Hammers hero Tony Cottee on one of the Club’s worst days in history; Centre spread poster of Ulises De La Cruz; Match action from Everton, Bolton and our midweek Carling cup thriller; All you need to know about a new-look West Ham; Exciting details of an exclusive new competition for Young Royals members plus quizzes, historical articles and all the latest news from Madejski Stadium.

Leading the teams out will be the following matchday mascots - for Reading Thomas McDermid, Michael McDermid, Kayleigh Brookfield, Charlie Luffrum-Busby and Scott Morgan. Whilst Katie Goodwin will represent the Hammers.

The Match Sponsor is Direct IT in association with Reading 107.

Also in association with Reading 107 and Grosvenor casinos, Paul Allen makes his return pitchside to announce three fans to take part in Play Your Shirts Right. The winner will receive £107 cash. With no winners at the previous two games, we'll be hoping for some joy tomorrow!

League of Friends of the Royal Berkshire Hospital, which funds many projects and purchases equipment for local hospital departments, will be collecting donations outside the ground.

Finally, we'll once again follow the pre-match video with a short extract of The Black Pearl from Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl album, just prior the players entering the field for the official Premier League handshake.