James Beattie (footballer)
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James Scott Beattie is an English football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently a first-team coach at Reading.
Beattie with Reading in 2026
Reading F.C.
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Reading Football Club is a professional football club based in Reading, Berkshire, England. They compete in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. They play their home
James Beattie (footballer)
…born 27 February 1978) is an English football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently a first-team coach at Reading. He was previously a part of Garry Monk's backroom staff, working with him at Birmingham City, Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Swansea City and Sheffield…
The team from the 1926–27 season
The last competitive match played at Elm Park between Reading and Norwich City in May 1998
Elm Park was Reading's stadium for 102 years, pictured here in 1981.
The Madejski Stadium has been Reading's home ground since 1998.