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Reading have been relegated. They played their part up at Derby - winning 0 - 4 but were let down by the final score down at Fratton Park where Fulham scored against Portsmouth.

Reading FC chairman John Madejski said: "We had this magnificent result this afternoon 4-0 - it's brilliant. To go away knowing that we're going to be playing in the Championship is听 a cruel thing, but isn't sport cruel.

He made a point of showing his appreciation to the supporters: "The fans have just been fantastic and hopefully they'll stick with us."

Listen to the John Madejski interview here:

"At the end of it all you've got to give huge respect to Roy Grant and Fulham, they had to go there and get a result and that is to their credit.

"We're obviously bitterly disappointed听 - that's an understatement - the dressing room is a very sad place at the moment, and it's difficult to know what to say to ease their pain.

"There's no comfort in words at the moment, it's just a bit of a numb feeling. We've brought some good stuff to the Premiership - it's just a shame it ended that way."

Kevin Doyle

Listen to the Steve Coppell interview here:

Midfielder Glen Little was also very emotional speaking to 大象传媒 Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor after the game.

" I can't believe it. You're relying on texts and phone calls and in the end it's gone against us.

"It's not about today, we haven't done enough over the season.

"I feel robbed, I feel cheated, I feel bitter. I waited a long time to get into the Premier League."

Listen to the Glen Little interview here:

Fans texting in to 大象传媒 Radio Berkshire displayed a mixture of anger and fierce loyalty. Here's a selection:

"There you go John Madejksi you reap what you sow, by sticking to your wage cap and lack of investment."

"Good win today but needed the wins earlier in the season."

Reading FC fans

"The positive for true Reading fans is that we can get an extra season ticket, we will be there wathcing Reading in the Championship next season."

"Madesjki has proved you can't do the Premier League on the cheap."

"This was inept management of the highest order."

"We are leaking goals before Christmas and Coppell did nothing about it so I'm afraid it's goodbye to Steve Coppell."

Listen to more fans' reactions here:

Click on the link below to send us your thoughts and questions for Graeme Murty and John Madejski on the Andrew Peach breakfast show on Monday 12 May 2008 from 7am to 10am on 大象传媒 Radio Berkshire.