Most teams have only played six matches so far, with most teams having to wait until the end of the first international break of the campaign.
However, that hasn’t stopped the owners from pulling the trigger, with Dean Holden and Scott Brown losing their jobs at Charlton Athletic and Fleetwood Town respectively.
Both are in the bottom half, with higher expectations.
Working quickly, replacements were found for both roles.
A familiar face in the EFL over the past decade, Reading have faced Appleton in previous matches at Portsmouth and Blackpool. The Royal Family will travel to east London next month, their second trip to the capital in a fortnight.
Meanwhile, former Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has taken over at Fylde Coast.
Coach of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian just three weeks ago, the 42-year-old has quickly returned to take charge of the Cod Army.Reading’s regular nemesis Jaap Stam, Brian McDermott and Steve Clarke all got the better of him during their time with the Robins between 2016 and 2020.
The first match between the two teams will take place on Tuesday, October 24 at SCL Stadium. Reading’s regular nemesis Jaap Stam, Brian McDermott and Steve Clarke all got the better of him during their time with the Robins between 2016 and 2020.
The first match between the two teams will take place on Tuesday, October 24 at SCL Stadium.
