Nigel Adkins: 'Reading performance was very pleasing'

Reading manager Nigel Adkins remains upbeat despite seeing his side denied an opening-day Championship victory in the dying seconds against Wigan Athletic.

The Royals led 2-1 at the DW Stadium as the game entered the 94th minute, but James McArthur nodded the ball home to rescue a point for Wigan at the death.

"The way I'm looking at it is in a totally positively manner, because I thought our performance was very positive, very pleasing," Adkins is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

"We've got a very young, hungry, ambitious group of players who have come away to Wigan - an excellent team - and played very well. We've played some really good football throughout pre-season, and we're building a spirit here that's there for all to see.

"We want to play in a manner that we've demonstrated here today, and I'm very pleased. It's all about progress and working hard on the training ground - and everyone can see that. It's positive progress."

Reading are back in action on Tuesday night with a Capital One Cup meeting against Newport County.