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FA Cup roundup: Charlie Savage gets one over dad Robbie as Reading thrash Peterborough

Charlie Savage scores his first goal of the season and puts in a man-of-the-match performance for Reading who knock out dad Robbie's Peterborough United in the FA Cup first round.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 8, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC
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  • This all-League One tie turned out to be one of the most one-sided of the day, with the Peterborough manager, Robbie Savage, watching on in disbelief as his side were pulled apart.

Robbie Savage's son Charlie scores for Reading against Peterborough United, the side his father manages in the first round of the FA Cup.

Non-league Kidderminster stun Doncaster Exeter upset Huddersfield in first round Charlie Savage scored against his father’s team as Reading eased into the second round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 rout of Peterborough at the Weston Homes Stadium.

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