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Reading’s celebrities have gone Keepy Uppy crazy and are backing the Post’s campaign to save the mighty Royals from relegation.

Since the Post began its Keepy Uppy campaign on February 22, there has been a dramatic change in the Royals’ fortunes with a defeat followed by two wins, taking them to 14th in the Premier League table.

Local stars including indie band The Hoosiers, Skins actor Nick Hoult, Hollyoaks heartthrob Ricky Whittle and Pirates of the Caribbean star Winston Ellis have all pledged their support for Reading FC, who take on Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

Ex-Ranelagh School pupil Nick, Winston and Irwin Sparkes, lead singer of Brit-nominated The Hoosiers, have all spent hours cheering on the lads at Madejski Stadium.

Eighteen-year-old Nick, who also appeared alongside Hugh Grant in hit film About A Boy, told the Post: “I am a big Royals fan.

“But I don’t think we need to save them from relegation – I think they will finish in the top 10. I would urge people to think positively. Coppell is a brilliant manager. There is no way they will go down.”

Nick, who plays heartthrob Tony in Skins, the Channel 4 and E4 series, lives in Sindlesham. He continued: “I was born around here but didn’t get into football until I was 14 or 15.

“I’m rubbish at football although I used to play at Ranelagh. My friends and me watch the football.

“My favourite player is Sonko. We think it is funny watching him play.”

Ex-Waingels and Woodley C of E pupil Irwin, whose mum and dad still live in Woodley, is currently on tour. But he took time out to praise his beloved local team.

The Worried About Ray singer even appeared as an animated cartoon character in a Royals kit in the video to Goodbye Mr A.

Speaking to the Post, Irwin – in typically kooky fashion – said: “Let’s get behind the Royals. The Premiership is all we’ve got – well that and The Oracle shopping centre which offers a wide range of high street brands at affordable prices.

“Actually we’ve got our own TGI Friday’s so it’s not all bad. We must also be the thriftiest side in the Prem and are still capable of staying up, so put that in your pipe and smoke it, you Premiership fat cats.”

Ex-Alfred Sutton Boys School pupil, 43-year-old Winston, who will shortly appear in CSI New York and also in the latest Batman flick The Dark Knight, said: “I am a massive Royals fan.

“I really hope they stay up. I haven’t had the chance to see them a lot this season because I’ve been filming away.

“I consider myself to be a good footballer – and I’ll give the number of keepy uppies I can do a good go.”

Ricky plays Calvin Valentine in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. The 26-year-old lives near the set of the Chester-based show, but his mum lives in Burghfield and dad in Tilehurst.

The former Willink pupil and keen footballer said: “I am a big football fan and although the Royals aren’t my team I do look for their scores. My dad is a big fan.

“They’ve worked really hard to get where they are.

“They’ve got their stadium and the team.

“All they need to do is pull in a few results and stay in the top flight.

“Madejski has put in loads of money and the team have worked hard. He has got them where they are.

“I think they will be saved. When you’ve got the likes of Derby they deserve to be in the Premiership.

“It’s fingers crossed for the Royals.”

Source: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/special_features/s/2023616_all_star_support_for_the_royals