Yakou Meite’s header six minutes from time prevented the Blues from claiming the first win of the Paul Lambert era as Town and Reading drew 2-2 at the Madejski Stadium. Gwion Edwards volleyed the Blues in front on five as the game got off to a frenetic start, Meite levelled with his first of the afternoon for the home side two minutes later before Sears restored Town’s lead on 11. Reading improved after the break with Meite sealing a share of the spoils on 84 with his second of the game.
Teddy Bishop played 45 minutes as the Blues’ table-topping U23s extended their unbeaten run to 11 games by drawing 2-2 at home to Cardiff City, Town finding the net via a Ciaron Brown own goal and Ben Folami.
Second-placed Town face Birmingham City, now under the management of Wayne Rooney, on Saturday afternoon at St Andrew’s aiming to maintain their superb away form.
Town will be looking for their first home win in more than six months when the Paul Lambert era gets under way against Preston North End at Portman Road on Saturday, a match the new boss admits is huge in the fight to avoid the drop.