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Reading have confirmed their League One fixtures against Wycombe Wanderers and Bradford City will go ahead despite three Royals players receiving international call-ups.

Midfielders Andy Rinomhota and Charlie Savage plus defender Jeriel Dorsett will be absent over the extended international break.

EFL rules state clubs are eligible to request the postponement of a league fixture if they have three or more players called up for international duty.

Five of the nine League One fixtures this Saturday have already been postponed along with seven of 11 on the following Saturday, however Royals boss Leam Richardson has opted not to postpone the Wycombe game.

Reading also state, external "as things stand, our fixture against Bradford City a week on Saturday will go ahead as scheduled".

Rinomhota, who has started all six of Reading's League One games this term, will join up with Zimbabwe as they face Sierra Leonne and DR Congo in African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Savage, 23, who has made six appearances off the bench in the league, has been recalled by Wales after making his senior debut against Gibraltar in October 2023.

Craig Bellamy's side face Portugal, Denmark twice and Norway in Uefa Nations League fixtures.

Dorsett, who has made two league starts, has been selected by Montserrat who play four fixtures, twice against the British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

"Football is a squad game and we have confidence in the players available to us, while keeping the fixture in place also helps us avoid adding another game to an already busy schedule," Richardson said.

"It's better for the supporters too. Saturday afternoon is the ideal time to play football whenever circumstances allow, so we were pleased to keep this one in place."

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Bradford City have signed defender Hayden Matthews from Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old centre-back, capped once by Australia, has made 20 appearances for Pompey since signing from Sydney FC in a £1.25m deal in January 2025.

Injuries have affected his time at Fratton Park and his most recent competitive action was in the 1-1 draw with Birmingham at Fratton Park on the final day of last season.

Matthews becomes the third recent loan arrival to arrive at Mbanq Valley Parade, with QPR midfielder Kieran Morgan and Blackburn Rovers defender George Pratt recently joining the club.

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Bradford City have signed midfielder Kieran Morgan on loan from Championship side Queens Park Rangers for the remainder of the season.

The 20-year-old was part of Tottenham Hotspur's academy before joining QPR in 2024.

He has made 61 appearances for the Loftus Road club, 59 of them in the league over the past two seasons, scoring three times and making three assists.

Morgan told the Bantams website: "The stature of the club is what really drew me towards it. It is obviously a nice feeling for a club as big as this to want me.

"It is one of the biggest clubs in the EFL, and it will be a brilliant experience to play in front of the supporters."

Bantams manager Graham Alexander added: "Kieran already has a good amount of games under his belt in the Championship, and will fit into our system smoothly.

"He has an excellent passing range and energy to cover the pitch. He will no doubt show his skill set while with us."

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Bradford City have signed Blackburn Rovers defender George Pratt on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old made 10 Championship appearances for Rovers last season.

The Bradford-born player could make his debut in Saturday's home game at Plymouth Argyle in League One.

"We are very happy to bring a player in with his strong attributes, and his keenness to come here fills me with confidence we have signed a highly motivated player," boss Graham Alexander told the club website., external

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Bradford City have signed goalkeeper Cameron Dawson on a one-year deal.

The 31-year-old, who started his career with Sheffield Wednesday's academy, joins the West Yorkshire club from Rotherham.

Dawson has played 198 games in the Football League in a career that has also taken him from the Owls to Plymouth, Alfreton Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Exeter and Chesterfield.

The goalkeeper, who has represented England at youth level, has also been promoted twice with Exeter and Sheffield Wednesday.

Dawson replaces the outgoing Sam Walker, who has left to join Watford after two and a half years at the club.

Bantams boss Graham Alexander told the club website, external: "Cameron is a keeper we have looked at previously and know quite well.

"He is determined to show his skill-set with us and alongside Jon (McCracken), we will have a very trustworthy and competitive goalkeeper department."