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FA Cup | Quarter-Finals
Mar 16, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Bradford City

3-0

Robson-Kanu (6'), McCleary (9'), Mackie (68')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Morais (62')

Steve Clarke: 'League still the priority'

Steve Clarke says that the Championship remains the priority for Reading after they beat Bradford City 3-0 to progress to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Steve Clarke has said that the Championship remains the priority for Reading following their FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bradford City.

Goals from Hal Robson-Kanu, Garath McCleary and Jamie Mackie saw Reading through to the semi-finals, where they will play Arsenal next month.

"It's a long time since we've been in the semi-finals as a club, but before that we've got some important games in the league. We need to get some points," Steve Clarke told BBC Sport.

"It's another big pay-day for a club that's been struggling financially for a couple of years, and it's a nice thing for the new owners who've just come in.

"Everyone connected with the club thought we'd be challenging to return to the Premier League. That's not happened for whatever reason and we'll hopefully be more competitive next season."

Reading are currently 17th in the Championship table and return to league action at Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

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Garath McCleary of Reading celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup Quarter Final Replay match between Reading and Bradford City at Madejski Stadium on March 16, 2015
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