THE LAST NOEL?

Writing on the wall for boss Hunt as Reading slip into Telegation places

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NOEL HUNT'S job remains in jeopardy after Reading slipped into the relegation zone.

Failure to win a game that was stopped following an allegation of discriminatory abuse from a Royals fan has intensified the pressure on the Irishman.

Owner Rob Couhig stuck with ex-Reading striker Hunt when he took over the Berkshire club in May.

Former Wycombe chief Couhig, whose arrival ended a stormy spell of financial uncertainty under Dai Yongge, also gave Hunt a vote of confidence earlier this month.

The American told a gathering of fans that sacking a manager does not instantly make a player a "better striker or a better defender".