Reading Football Club chairman John Madejski, meanwhile, receives a knighthood for his charity work.

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Among those who could have new streets named after them are late Reading FC goalkeeper Steve Death and club chairman Sir John Madejski.

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The John Madejski Academy (named after the biggest local benefactor, a publishing millionaire who owns Reading Football Club) has replaced one failing school.

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Gorman had been second in command at Reading, but the Second Division club's chairman John Madejski allowed him to leave to resurrect his partnership with Hoddle.

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"John has left the club and goes with our blessing, " Madejski told BBC Radio 5 Live.

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