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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher and PA Media

Reading boost survival hopes with win as Paul Ince takes interim charge

Lucas João and Reading celebrate after their opener in the win at Preston.
Lucas João and Reading celebrate after their opener in the win at Preston. Photograph: Mick Walker/CameraSport/Getty Images

Paul Ince has made a shock return to the dugout after agreeing to take interim charge of Reading, the troubled Championship club his son, Tom, joined on loan last month.

Ince has not managed since being sacked by Blackpool in January 2014 but will take over from Veljko Paunovic, who took charge of Saturday’s 3-2 win at Preston – their first in 14 matches – while the club search for a new permanent manager. Reading are at risk of relegation to League One, five points and one place above Derby County, who have been administration since September.

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