Under the management of the Community Trust after being demoted from the Championship due to lack of funds over the summer, a young and inexperienced side were pulled together through a series of trials.

Moving all operations to Slough, hundreds of supporters followed the side to their new home to welcome in the new season and back the players.

Holding their own and only trailing by one at half-time, the second half proved difficult viewing for those of a Reading persuasion.

Georgina Tayman; Ellie WhiteBillie Bough-French;  and a brace from Kaitlyn Crouch did the damage for the visitors.

Losing at Sholing on the opening day, the Royals are now bottom of the Southern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division and are yet to score.

In FA Cup action on Sunday, Pedro Bruno’s side travel to Brackley Town (2pm kick-off).