Culkin lined up behind a Rangers team that included several experienced players, Chris Plummer continued his return from injury and with Doudou, Thompson, Padula and Dennis Oli in the starting line up perhaps the result was a little disappointing.

Rangers reserve regular Marien Ifura lined up alongside Plummer in defence with Danny Murphy at left back and Nathan Stamp continuing his development at right back. It was a 4-3-3 formation for the R's today with a midfield three of Wes Daly, Gino Padula and Marcus Bean and Thommo, Oli and Doudou up front.  

Reading fielded an experienced side themselves which included Sammy Igoe in midfield and Martin Butler upfront. Butler hit a hatrick of goals for the other hoops, his first coming from the penalty spot on ten minutes to send Reading in at half time with the lead. The advantage was doubled shortly after the break by Darius Henderson before Butler added the third and fourth goals to compound Rangers fate.

Still points isn't just what reserve team football is about and it's encouraging to see both Culkin and Plummer get ninety minutes under their belt. Culkin's return will add further competition to our goalkeeping position and Plums deserves a break (no pun intended) from injury and it's always good to see him do well.