Royals suffer Stevenage success

07 January 2012 17:46

Stevenage maintained their reputation as FA Cup giant killers as they beat Championship side Reading 1-0 in the third round at the Madejski Stadium.

The League One side, who knocked Newcastle out of the cup in the third round last season, held on to the slender lead earnt by Darius Charles' 21st-minute strike.

Charles fired home from 20 yards to book his side a place in the fourth round.

Source: PA