Jaap Stam - given books by Reading.

Championship club Reading have parted company with manager Jaap Stam after a run of just one win in 18 league games. Stam, 45, led the club to the Championship play-off final in his first season at the club but poor results have seen Reading slip to 20th, within three points of the relegation zone.

Majority shareholders Mr Yongge Dai and Ms Xiu Li Dai said in a statement the club had "wanted to give Jaap every opportunity to turn around what has been a difficult and challenging Championship campaign".