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• Nickname:Royals
• Founded:1871
• Manager:Brian McDermott

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• Capacity:24,200

Settled Doyle hails new deal

12 Nov 2008 - 07:07:43

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Reading striker Kevin Doyle is delighted to have ended speculation about his future with the club by signing a new contract running until the summer of 2011.

The 25-year-old Irishman celebrated his new deal with a double in the 3-0 weekend win at home to Derby County and Doyle is focused on helping the Royals return to the top-flight.

He told the Evening Post: "We have been speaking for a few weeks. I want a clear mind and clear head before January, not just for me but for my family as well.

"If a club wants to accept a bid or whatever then that's up to them, but I am 100 per cent focused. Moving in January is not the ideal situation.

"When you sign a new contract two months before the window then it's very unusual to see any player then moving on.

"I didn't want to be upset or mentally tired when January came and the club didn't want that either.

"It's not a nice situation to be in, so now I can concentrate on the difficult task of getting us straight back up to the Premier League.

"There were bound to be questions, but hopefully now I've put that out of the equation. This season is so important to us."