2017–18 Reading F.C. season
The 2017–18 season was Reading's 147th year in existence and fifth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
2017–18 season | |||
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Manager | Jaap Stam (until 21 March 2018) Paul Clement (from 23 March 2018) | ||
Stadium | Madejski Stadium | ||
Championship | 20th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth Round (Vs. Sheffield Wednesday) | ||
League Cup | Third Round (Vs. Swansea City) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Modou Barrow (10) All: Two players (10) | ||
Highest home attendance | 21,771 vs Burton Albion (26 December 2017) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,986 vs Stevenage (16 January 2018) | ||
Average home league attendance | 15,181 (28 April 2018) | ||
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Season review
Pre-season
On 31 May, Reading announced that they would be returning to the Netherlands for a 10-day training camp.[2] On 6 June, Reading announced that they would host two behind-doors friendlies with QPR at the club's Hogwood Park training facility, with the fixtures taking place on 8 July.[3]
On 16 June 2017, Reading were given a home tie against League One side Gillingham in the EFL Cup first round draw.[4] In the following days, it was announced that the match would take place on 8 August.[5]
For the second year in a row, Reading accepted the invitation to enter their Category One academy into the EFL Trophy.[6]
On 4 July 2017, manager Jaap Stam signed a new two-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2019. The club's assistant manager, Andries Ulderink, and first team coach, Said Bakkati, also signed new deals to extend their stay.[7] Chief Executive Nigel Howe was elected to the EFL Board on the same day.[8][9] The following day, defender Chris Gunter committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year contract extension.[10]
On 6 July, Reading announced that whilst they are in the Netherlands on their pre-season tour, they will play in friendlies against K.V. Kortrijk, of the Belgian top flight, and Turkish Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği on 15 July, and Dutch Eredivisie team Sparta Rotterdam and Belgian second tier side Cercle Brugge on 22 July.[11] The same day, Liam Kelly joined Stam and Gunter by extending his contract until 2020;[12] youngsters Sam Smith, Ryan East, Jake Sheppard, Lewis Ward and Andy Rinomhota all agreed new deal; Liam Driscoll, Ben House, Joel Rollinson and Ade Shokunbi moved unto the U-23s from the U18's whilst Ethan Coleman, Tom Holmes and Kosta Sparta signed professional deals.[13]
On 27 July, Steven Reid left the club to pursue new coaching opportunities and challenges.[14]
On 29 July, Reading hosted KNVB Cup winners SBV Vitesse in a friendly match at Wycombe Wanderers' Adams Park. The venue was chosen due to the renovation of the pitch at the Madejski Stadium. The match, which was Reading's only pre-season friendly to take place in front of spectators in the UK, saw Reading lose 3–2.[15][Report 1]
On 31 July, John Swift signed a new five-year contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2022,[16] whilst Liam Moore signed a new four-year deal on 2 August.[17]
Transfers
Following the conclusion of the 2016–17 regular season, Reading announced on 16 May 2016 that they would not be renewing the contracts of Aaron Kuhl, Harrison Bennett, Stuart Moore, Joe Tupper, Terence Vancooten, Sean Long, Craig Tanner, Jack Denton and Harry Cardwell.[18] Long went on to sign for Lincoln City on 18 May,[19] whilst Dominic Hyam agreed to join Coventry City on 24 May.[20]
On 19 June, Tarique Fosu moved permanently to Charlton Athletic after turning down a new contract at Reading.[21]
On 26 June, Reading announced that two academy players would be leaving the club. Zak Jules had turned down a new contract with the club and had signed for Shrewsbury Town,[22] while Jack Stacey had moved to Luton Town on a permanent deal.[22] Additionally, two players left the club on loan on the same day. Deniss Rakels completed his move to Lech Poznań for the season[23] and Jonathan Bond transferred to Peterborough United until 3 January 2018.[24] On 28 June, Reading announced their first signing of the summer, Pelle Clement on a three-year contract from AFC Ajax.[25]
On 1 July, Niall Keown moved to Partick Thistle for an undisclosed fee, rejoining the club he spent the second half of the previous season at.[26] The following day, Reading announced that Andrija Novakovich had signed a new 2-year contract with the club and that he would spend the 2017–18 season on loan at Eerste Divisie side SC Telstar.[27] On 4 July, Danzell Gravenberch moved to K.S.V. Roeselare on a season-long loan deal.[28]
The contract of Danny Williams was not extended, despite a contract offer being made by Reading.[29] He was officially released by the club on 1 July, signing for Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town four days later.[30]
Yakou Méïte signed a season-long loan deal with Sochaux on 8 July.[31]
Reading completed their second signing of the summer on 14 July, Jón Daði Böðvarsson signing on a three-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[32] Two days later, Saudi club Al-Hilal confirmed the signing of Ali Al-Habsi on a three-year contract, with Reading confirming the move on 17 July.[33] Academy graduate Dominic Samuel left the club on 19 July, signing a three-year deal with Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee,[34] whilst Vito Mannone joined the club on a three-year contract from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.[35] Paolo Hurtado left the club on 20 July, having played 6 times for the Royals in his two-year spell, returning to Vitória de Guimarães on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[36]
Reading announced that Jake Cooper had signed for Millwall on a permanent deal on 28 July 2017.[37] On 1 August, Robert Dickie joined Lincoln City on loan until January 2018, whilst Lewis Ward moved to Hungerford Town on loan until the end of February 2018.[38]
Modou Barrow became Reading's fourth summer signing on 3 August, signing a four-year deal,[39] before young goalkeeper Luke Southwood joined Bath City on a six-month loan deal the next day.[40] On 11 August, youngsters Cameron Green and Conor Davis joined Basingstoke Town on an initial one-month loan,[41] with Leandro Bacuna became Reading's fifth summer arrival, signing a four-year deal, on 13 August.[42] Reading transfer dealings then went quiet for two weeks before announced the signing of David Edwards on a two-year contract from Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 August.[43]
Three days later, 29 August, Reading signed Sone Aluko to a four-year contract, moving from Fulham for an undisclosed fee,[44] with Sandro Wieser joining K.S.V. Roeselare on a season-long load deal on 31 August, transfer deadline day.[45]
August
Reading started the season, on 5 August, with a 0–2 away defeat to Queens Park Rangers, Conor Washington gave QPR the lead in the 22nd minute before doubling his, and QPR's, goals on from the penalty spot on the 59th minute after Tiago Ilori earned a red card for the challenge on Pawel Wszolek.[Report 2] Three days later Reading faced Gillingham in the first round of the EFL Cup, winning 2-0 thanks to two Liam Kelly goals. Andy Rinomhota and Sam Smith made their debuts for Reading from the start whilst Axel Andrésson also made his debut, coming on as a second-half substitute.[Report 3] Reading's first home league game came on 12 August against Fulham, where Tomáš Kalas was shown a straight red card in the 1st minute for pulling back Modou Barrow. Liam Kelly then gave Reading the lead in the 61st minute with his third goal of the season, before former Reading player Lucas Piazon equalised in the 82nd minute to give Fulham the draw.[Report 4] Reading followed up their first point of the season with a trip to Aston Villa on 15 August. The game finished 2-1 to Reading with the lead coming after an Adrian Popa cross deflected off Glenn Whelan into his own net in the 49th minute. Modou Barrow extended Readings lead 6 minutes later with his first goal for the club, before Conor Hourihane pulled a goal back late on.[Report 5] Reading suffered their second defeat of the season away to Preston North End on 19 August, with the only goal of the game being scored by Jordan Hugill in the 22nd minute.[Report 6] Reading got back to winning ways on 22 August, with a 3-1 extra time victory over Millwall in the Second Round of the EFL Cup. Shane Ferguson cancelled out Leandro Bacuna's first goal for the club, before George Evans scored on the stroke of half time in extra and Sam Smith scored his first goal for Reading with 4 minutes to go.[Report 7] Reading traveled to St Andrew's on 26 August to face Birmingham City, with goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and George Evans securing the three-points.[Report 8] On 30 August, Reading announced that Jordan Obita had signed a new three-year contract with the club,[46] and that skipper Paul McShane extending his contract until 2019.[47]
On 31 August Reading's home game against Barnsley, due to take place on 12 September, was postponed as Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County was moved to the same date.[48]
September
At the start of September Young keeper Liam Driscoll joined Staines Town on loan. Readings first game of September took place on the 9th, with Bristol City visiting the Madejski Stadium and leaving with a 1-0 win after Aden Flint scored an 84th-minute winner for the visitors.[Report 9] On 8 September, Reading confirmed that their home game against Barnsley, originally scheduled for 12 September, had been re-arranged for 28 November.[49] Readings next game was on 16 September, away to Brentford. Brentford took the lead in the 16th minute through Josh Clarke before Liam Moore was fouled in the box and Liam Kelly slotted the equaliser in from the spot to earn Reading a point.[Report 10] On 19 September Reading hosted Swansea City in the Third round of the EFL Cup. After a goalless first half Alfie Mawson broke the deadlock with near post header from a corner in the 52nd minute before a George Evans pass struck the referee, Andy Davies in the centre circle, with ball breaking to Swansea and Jordan Ayew finishing the move off to see Swansea City win 2-0 and advance into the next round.[Report 11] On 23 September Reading hosted Hull City, after a first half Fraizer Campbell goal for the visitors, substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson scored in the 87th minute to give both teams a point.[Report 12] Reading lost to Millwall on the 26th at The Den. Dave Edwards gave Reading the lead in the 73rd minute with his first goal for the club, before George Saville scored twice in the last 10 minutes to had the hosts all three points.[Report 13] On 27 September, Joey van den Berg extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2019.[50] On 30 September, Reading hosted Norwich City in a live Sky Sports game. Norwich took the lead through James Maddison in the 10th minute, with Liam Moore equalising a few minutes later to leave the teams level at half time. Early in the second half Cameron Jerome scored the winner for Norwich with Marley Watkins being sentoff for a dangerous tackle on Chris Gunter in stoppage time.[Report 14]
October
Reading started October with an away trip to Leeds United, on 14 October. Reading took the lead through former Leeds loanee Modou Barrow in the 84th minute, before Vito Mannone saved a 91st minute Pablo Hernández penalty to give Reading the win.[Report 15] The following Saturday, 21st, Reading faced Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Blades went 2-0 up before halftime with goals from Paul Coutts and Billy Sharp, before Roy Beerens gave Reading hope of a point with a late consolation goal to end the game 2-1 to Sheffield United.[Report 16] Middlesbrough were the visitors to the Madejski Stadium on 28 October, and ran out 2-0 winners over Reading thanks to a Grant Leadbitter first half penalty and Britt Assombalonga early in the second half.[Report 17] Reading's last game of October was a home game against Nottingham Forest on 31 October. John Swift gave Reading the lead in the 10th minute before scoring his, and Reading's second midway through the second half. Sone Aluko scored his first Reading goal in the 78th minute to give Reading a 3-0 lead, before Ben Osborn scored a late consolation goal for Nottingham Forest in the final 5 minutes, leaving Reading 3-1 winners.[Report 18]
November
On 1 November, Reading announced that Yann Kermorgant had put off his retirement plans at the end of the season to sign a new contract with the club until the summer of 2019.[51] Three days later Reading traveled to Pride Park to face Derby. Reading took a 2-0 half time lead after goals from Liam Moore and Sone Aluko inside the first 15 minutes. Roy Beerens extended the lead to 3-0 just before the hour mark, with Johnny Russell pulling one back for Derby in the 71st minute. Modou Barrow scored his third goal for Reading 4 minutes later to restore Readings 3 goal advantage with Chris Martin scoring Derbys second in injury time to leave Reading taking all 3 points.[Report 19] On 9 November, Lewis Ward returned to Reading from his loan deal with Hungerford Town earl as an unconfirmed higher league club had made an inquiry into taking him on loan,[52] joining Aldershot Town on loan until 3 January the following day.[53] After the international break, Reading hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18 November, with the visitors running out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Ivan Cavaleiro and Matt Doherty.[Report 20] Readings 17th game of the season was a midweek fixture away to Bolton Wanderers on 21 November. The home side took a 2-0 lead with goals from Reece Burke and Darren Pratley inside the first 25 minutes, whilst Reading also lost John Swift to injury. In the second half Reading pulled two goals back in the last 15 minutes, from Liam Moore and a Leandro Bacuna penalty, to end the game 2-2.[Report 21] On 24 November, Conor Davis joined Gosport Borough on loan,[54] with Reading following up their draw away at Bolton with a home draw against Sheffield Wednesday the following day, 25 November, leaving them 18th in the table.[Report 22] On 28 November Reading hosted Barnsley in their re-arranged home game from 12 September, first half goals from Dave Edwards, and a Joey van den Berg screamer gave Reading a 2-0 half time lead. In the second-half substitute Jón Daði Böðvarsson came on and rounded off the scoring to give Reading a 3-0 win that lifted them into 16th position in the league.[Report 23] On 30 November, Reading announced that Omar Richards had signed a new deal with club until 2021.[55]
December
Reading started December with a 3-1 away victory over Sunderland on 2 December. The game saw Callum McManaman sent off for two yellow cards before half time, before goals from David Edwards and two from Modou Barrow saw Reading take a 3-0 lead before former Royals loanee Lewis Grabban scored a late penalty.[Report 24] On 4 December, Reading were drawn away to Stevenage in the Third Round of the FA Cup.[56] On 6 December, Axel Andrésson joined Torquay United on a one-month youth loan deal until 6 January 2018.[57] Two days later, Andy Rinomhota signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.[58] Reading's second game of December was a home match against Cardiff City, originally scheduled for 15:00hrs on 9 December, the game was moved to 20:00hrs on 11 December so it could be shown on Sky Sports.[59] Reading took a 2-0 lead going into half time, thanks to an own goal from Callum Paterson and Modou Barrow's third goal of the month, with former Reading defender Sean Morrison also going off injured. With less than 10 minutes to go Neil Warnock was sent-off for Cardiff City, before goals from Joe Bennett and Lee Tomlin rescued a point for the visitors.[Report 25] On 16 December, Ipswich Town scored two first half goal, through Callum Connolly and Joe Garner, at Portman Road to inflict Readings ninth defeat of the season.[Report 26] On 21 December, Josh Barrett signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2021, whilst also agreeing to join EFL League Two side Coventry City on loan 1 January 2018, until the end of the season.[60] On 23 December, Reading hosted Burton Albion in a 1-2 defeat which saw Burton Albion take the lead through Tom Flanagan in the 40th minute. Modou Barrow equalised for Reading in the 76th minute before Tom Naylor scored the winner for Burton in the 81st minute.[Report 27] Reading lost their third game in a row on 26 December, away to Bristol City, with both Bristol goals coming in the second half, from Jamie Paterson in the 68th minute and Lloyd Kelly in 93rd minute.[Report 28] On 30 December, Jake Sheppard joined Guiseley on loan for the remainder of the season.[61] Reading's last game of 2017 was away to Barnsley in a game that ended 1-1 after Ethan Pinnock scored a stoppage time equaliser for the home side to rule out a second half Yann Kermorgant strike.[Report 29]
January
On 2 January, Reading hosted Birmingham City in a game that ended 0-2 to the visitors, with the goals coming from Jacques Maghoma and Sam Gallagher.[Report 30] On 5 January, Academy Manager Lee Heron left the club explore new opportunities.[62] Reading traveled to Stevenage on 6 January for their FA Cup Third round match, with the match ending 0-0, forcing a reply at the Madejski Stadium on 16 January.[Report 31]
Reading drew 0-0 away at Hull City on 13 January,[Report 32] before winning 3-0 against Stevenage in their Third round reply thanks to a Jón Daði Böðvarsson hattrick.[Report 33] Following Reading's 3-0 victory over Stevenage, their away match against Burton Albion was rearranged to 30 January due to it now clashing with the clubs FA Cup Fourth Round match against Sheffield Wednesday.[63] Reading suffered their defeat in their next Championship fixture, a 0-1 home defeat against Brentford on 20 January, with Lasse Vibe scoring the goal.[Report 34]
Reading were knocked out of the 2017–18 FA Cup on 26 January, losing 3-1 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday took a 3-0 lead thanks to two goals from Atdhe Nuhiu and one from George Boyd before Cameron Dawson turned into his own net to give Reading a consolation goal.[Report 35] Reading's first league victory in eight games came on 30 January, in their rearranged fixture against Burton Albion from 27 January. Reading traveled to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium where two goals from Jón Daði Böðvarsson and one from Chris Gunter secured the points for the Royals, with Lucas Akins scoring a penalty for the hosts.[Report 36]
Transfers
On 3 January, goalkeepers Jonathan Bond and Luke Southwood both extended their respective loan deals with, Peterborough United and Bath City, until the end of the season,[64] whilst with youngsters Gabriel Osho and Thomas McIntyre signing new contracts, until the summer of 2020, on the same day.[65] The next day, 4 January, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until 4 March,[66] whilst Robert Dickie moved to Oxford United on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[67] On 17 January, Reading confirmed that Deniss Rakels' loan deal with Lech Poznań had ended, and that Rakels had joined Cracovia on loan for the remainder of the season.[68] Two days later, 19 January, Ade Shokunbi joined Nuneaton Town on a youth-loan until 17 February. [69] On 29 January, Adrian Popa joined Al-Taawoun on loan for the remainder of the season,[70] whilst Tommy Elphick joined the club on loan for the remainder of the season from Aston Villa.[71] On transfer deadline day, 31 January, Chris Martin joined the club on loan until the end of the season,[72] whilst George Legg joined Barnet on loan for the remainder of the season and Roy Beerens joined Vitesse permanently.[73][74]
February
On 1 February, Tennai Watson signed a new contract until the summer 2021,[75] with Sam Smith follow suit by also signing a new contract until 2021.[76] On 3 February Reading hosted Millwall, losing 0-2 after an own goal from Leandro Bacuna in the 70th minute followed by a second goal 3 minutes later from Lee Gregory.[Report 37] On 5 February, Reading announced that Former Premier League EPPP chief, Ged Roddy MBE, had been appointed as the club's new academy manager.[77] Reading traveled to Middlesbrough on 10 February, losing 2-1 to goal either side of halftime from Adama Traoré and a consolation goal from loanee Chris Martin whilst Britt Assombalonga also missed a late penalty for the hosts.[Report 38] On 20 February, Reading traveled to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest, taking the lead through Omar Richards in the 35th minute before Lee Tomlin equalised in the 84th minute to share the points between the two teams.[Report 39] On 23 February, U23 captain Gabriel Osho joined Maidenhead United on a one-month youth loan deal.[78] The following day, 24 February, Reading hosted Derby County in a six-goal thriller. Derby County took the lead in the 6th minute through Kasey Palmer before Liam Kelly equalised 10 minutes later. Modou Barrow gave Reading the lead in the 32nd minute with Richard Keogh level the game three minutes later to seeing the game in to half time at 2-2. Tom Lawrence regained the lead for Derby County in the first minute of the second half, with the final equaliser coming in the 80th minute from Jón Daði Böðvarsson before Chris Baird was shown a red card late on for rash challenge on Barrow.[Report 40] On 27 February, Jake Sheppard returned from his loan deal at Guiseley,[79] before Reading suffered defeat to Sheffield United at home later in the evening. Billy Sharp gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute, with Mark Duffy extending the lead in the 44th, giving Sheffield United a 2-0 half time lead. Omar Richards scored his second of the season early in the second half to reduce the deficit, before Leandro Bacuna missed a 62nd-minute penalty and Billy Sharp scored his second of the game, and Sheffield Uniteds third, a minute later to wrap up the points.[Report 41]
March
Reading's first scheduled game was due to be played on 3 March against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, however the game was postponed on the morning of the 3rd due to adverse weather conditions leaving the pitch unplayable, with the match being rescheduled for 13 March.[80] On 7 March, Lewis Ward extended his loan deal with Aldershot Town until the end of the season.[81] On 6 March Reading hosted Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw which saw former Royal Adam le Fondre equalise for Bolton on half time to cancel out an earlier Modou Barrow strike.[Report 42] Reading drew their fourth game in five on, coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium on 10 March. Jón Daði Böðvarsson put Reading ahead in the 16th minute before Pontus Jansson and Pablo Hernández either side of halftime gave Leeds a 2-1 lead, before an Eunan O'Kane own goal gave both sides a point.[Report 43] On 12 March, Jake Sheppard joined Wealdstone on loan until the end of the season.[82]
Reading's rearranged match away to Wolverhampton Wanderers took place on 13 March, Matt Doherty scoring either side of Benik Afobe to give Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3-0 win.[Report 44] On 15 March, Reading announced that goalkeeper Liam Driscoll and forward Ben House had signed new contract with club until the summer of 2020.[83]
Reading traveled to Norwich City on 17 March, losing 3-2 after being 3-1 down at half time. Mario Vrančić opened the scoring for Norwich in the 14th minute, before Grant Hanley extended it in the 26th with Liam Kelly pulling a goal back in the 32nd minute. Anssi Jaakkola brought down James Maddison in the 36th, with Maddison picking himself up to slot away the penalty to make it 3-1 at halftime. Sam Smith finished of the scoring in the 51st minute to end the game 3-2 to Norwich.[Report 45] On 21 March, manager Jaap Stam left the club with immediate effect.[84] The following day, 22 March, youth goalkeeper Jökull Andrésson joined Camberley Town on loan.[85] Reading announced the appointment of Paul Clement as the club's new manager on 23 March.[86] Reading hosted Queens Park Rangers for Paul Clement's first match in charge of Reading. An early Sone Aluko goal proved to be the difference with second-half substitute Yann Kermorgant being sentoff in the 81st minute for two yellow cards.[Report 46]
April
Reading traveled to Aston Villa on 3 April in a game that they lost 3-0. Midfielder David Edwards was given a first half red card after picking up two bookings in the first 30 minutes of the game. Shortly after half time Birkir Bjarnason broke the deadlock with Conor Hourihane and Scott Hogan adding to the tally later in the game.[Report 47] Reading won their second game under Paul Clement on 7 April, a 1-0 victory over Preston North End thanks to a first half strike by Modou Barrow.[Report 48] Reading traveled to Fulham on 10 April, suffering a 1-0 defeat after Stefan Johansen scored in the 25th minute and Leandro Bacuna was sentoff in the 93rd minute, Readings third red card in four games.[Report 49] 14 April saw Reading host Sunderland at the Madejski Stadium, taking the lead through a Liam Kelly penalty in the 20th minute. After halftime, Paddy McNair and Lee Cattermole scored to give Sunderland the lead before substitute Yann Kermorgant came on and scored to grab a point for Reading.[Report 50] Readings penultimate away trip of the season was to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on 21 April. Sheffield Wednesday took the lead in the 34th minute through Fernando Forestieri, before George Boyd extended the lead in the 52nd. Forestieri grabbed his second goal of the match and Wednesdays third in the 73rd minute before Tyler Blackett was sentoff for Reading in the 76th minute and the game ended 3-0 to Sheffield Wednesday.[Report 51]
Reading suffered their heaviest defeat of the season in their last home game of the season, a 4-0 defeat by Ipswich Town on 28 April. Ipswich Town's goals came courtesy of Martyn Waghorn in the 71st minute, Jordan Spence in the 79th, Freddie Sears in the 91st and Callum Connolly in the 94th.[Report 52]
May
Reading's final game of the season was away to Cardiff City on 5 May, with the hosts needing to equal or better Fulhams result away to Birmingham City and Reading needing a draw to survive relegation. The match ended 0-0 resulting in Reading finishing the season in 20th place, 3 points of relegation, with 44 Points and Cardiff being promoted to the Premier League as runners-up.[Report 53]
On 11 May 2018, Reading announced that they had exercised a third-year option clause in Anssi Jaakkola's contract, keeping the goalkeeper at the club until the summer of 2019. Whilst they had also offered contracts to U23 goalkeepers Luke Southwood and Lewis Ward and second year scholars Akinwale Odimayo, Jamal Balogun and Andre Burley with Moroyin Omolabi, Cameron Green, Jazz Wallace and Jack Nolan all accepting professional contracts with the club.[87] On the same day Reading announced that Stephen Quinn, Joseph Mendes, Jonathan Bond, Deniss Rakels, Conor Davis, Jake Sheppard, Gabriel Rosario, Kosta Sparta, Harry Philby, Jack Buchanan, Leon Okuboyejo and Joseph Wilson will all leave the club at the end of contracts.[88]
On 17 May, Reading announced their first signing of the 2018–19 season, Andy Yiadom signed a four-year contract with Reading, officially joining his new club on 1 July after the expiration of his Barnsley contract.[89]
June
On 1 June 2018, Sandro Wieser was released by mutual consent.[90]
Transfers
In
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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28 June 2017 | MF | Pelle Clement | AFC Ajax | Undisclosed | [25] | |
14 July 2017 | FW | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [32] | |
19 July 2017 | GK | Vito Mannone | Sunderland | Undisclosed | [35] | |
3 August 2017 | FW | Modou Barrow | Swansea City | Undisclosed | [39] | |
13 August 2017 | MF | Leandro Bacuna | Aston Villa | Undisclosed | [42] | |
26 August 2017 | MF | David Edwards | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [43] | |
29 August 2017 | FW | Sone Aluko | Fulham | Undisclosed | [44] |
Out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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26 June 2017 | MF | Jack Stacey | Luton Town | Undisclosed | [22] | |
1 July 2017 | DF | Niall Keown | Partick Thistle | Undisclosed | [26] | |
16 July 2017 | GK | Ali Al-Habsi | Al-Hilal | Undisclosed | [33] | |
19 July 2017 | FW | Dominic Samuel | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | [34] | |
20 July 2017 | MF | Paolo Hurtado | Vitória de Guimarães | Undisclosed | [36] | |
28 July 2017 | DF | Jake Cooper | Millwall | Undisclosed | [37] | |
4 January 2018 | DF | Robert Dickie | Oxford United | Undisclosed | [67] | |
31 January 2018 | MF | Roy Beerens | Vitesse | Undisclosed | [74] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
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29 January 2018 | DF | Tommy Elphick | Aston Villa | End of season | [71] | |
31 January 2018 | FW | Chris Martin | Derby County | End of season | [72] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
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26 June 2017 | FW | Deniss Rakels | Lech Poznań | 17 January 2018 | [68] | |
26 June 2017 | GK | Jonathan Bond | Peterborough United | End of season | [24][64] | |
2 July 2017 | FW | Andrija Novakovich | Telstar | Season-Long | [27] | |
4 July 2017 | DF | Danzell Gravenberch | Roeselare | Season-Long | [28] | |
7 July 2017 | FW | Yakou Méïte | Sochaux | Season-Long | [31] | |
1 August 2017 | GK | Robert Dickie | Lincoln City | January 2018 | [38] | |
1 August 2017 | GK | Lewis Ward | Hungerford Town | 9 November 2017 | [38][52] | |
4 August 2017 | GK | Luke Southwood | Bath City | End of season | [40] | |
11 August 2017 | MF | Cameron Green | Basingstoke Town | 11 September 2017 | [41] | |
11 August 2017 | FW | Conor Davis | Basingstoke Town | 11 September 2017 | [41] | |
31 August 2017 | MF | Sandro Wieser | Roeselare | Season-Long | [45] | |
11 September 2017 | GK | Liam Driscoll | Staines Town | 16 December 2017 | ||
10 November 2017 | GK | Lewis Ward | Aldershot Town | 4 March 2018 | [53][66][81] | |
24 November 2017 | FW | Conor Davis | Gosport Borough | [54] | ||
6 December 2017 | DF | Axel Andrésson | Torquay United | 6 January 2018 | [57] | |
16 December 2017 | GK | Gabe Rosario | Staines Town | 28 December 2017 | [91] | |
21 December 2017 | MF | Josh Barrett | Coventry City | End of season | [60] | |
30 December 2017 | DF | Jake Sheppard | Guiseley | 27 February 2018 | [61][79] | |
17 January 2018 | FW | Deniss Rakels | Cracovia | End of season | [68] | |
19 January 2018 | MF | Ade Shokunbi | Nuneaton Town | 17 February 2018 | [69] | |
27 January 2018 | MF | Adrian Popa | Al-Taawoun | End of season | [70] | |
31 January 2018 | GK | George Legg | Barnet | End of season | [73] | |
23 February 2018 | DF | Gabriel Osho | Maidenhead United | 24 March 2018 | [78] | |
13 March 2018 | DF | Jake Sheppard | Wealdstone | End of season | [82] | |
22 March 2018 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Camberley Town | End of season | [85] |
Barrett's move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 1 January 2018.
Released
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date |
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1 June 2018[90] | MF | Sandro Wieser | FC Vaduz | 12 June 2018[92] | |
30 June 2018[88] | GK | Jonathan Bond | West Bromwich Albion | 16 July 2018[93] | |
30 June 2018[88] | GK | Gabriel Rosario | Huddersfield Town | 4 July 2018[94] | |
30 June 2018[88] | DF | Harry Philby | Basingstoke Town | 10 August 2018[95] | |
30 June 2018[88] | DF | Joseph Wilson | Fleet Town | ||
30 June 2018[88] | DF | Jake Sheppard | Wealdstone | 1 July 2018[96] | |
30 June 2018[88] | MF | Kosta Sparta | AFC Wimbledon | 1 July 2018[97] | |
30 June 2018[88] | MF | Jack Buchanan | |||
30 June 2018[88] | MF | Stephen Quinn | Burton Albion | 22 August 2018[98] | |
30 June 2018[88] | FW | Joseph Mendes | AC Ajaccio | 2 July 2018[99] | |
30 June 2018[88] | FW | Conor Davis | University College Dublin | 30 July 2018[100] | |
30 June 2018[88] | FW | Deniss Rakels | Pafos | 16 July 2018[101] |
Squad
- As of match played 6 May 2018[102]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age[N 1]) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Vito Mannone | GK | 2 March 1988 (aged 30) | Sunderland | 2017 | 2020[35] | 41 | 0 | ||
31 | Anssi Jaakkola | GK | 13 March 1987 (aged 31) | Ajax Cape Town | 2016[103] | 2019[87] | 14 | 0 | ||
40 | Liam Driscoll | GK | 8 May 1999 (aged 18) | Academy | 2017[13] | 2020[83] | 0 | 0 | ||
43 | George Legg | GK | 30 April 1996 (aged 22) | Academy | 2015[104] | [18] | 0 | 0 | ||
44 | Lewis Ward | GK | 5 March 1997 (aged 21) | Academy | 2015 | [13] | 0 | 0 | ||
Luke Southwood | GK | 6 December 1997 (aged 20) | Academy | 2016[104] | 0 | 0 | ||||
Jonathan Bond | GK | 19 May 1993 (aged 24) | Watford | 2015 | 2018[105] | 14 | 0 | |||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Chris Gunter | RB | 21 July 1989 (aged 28) | Nottingham Forest | 2012 | 2020[10] | 270 | 4 | ||
3 | Tommy Elphick | DF | 7 September 1987 (aged 30) | loan from Aston Villa | 2018 | 2018[71] | 4 | 0 | ||
5 | Paul McShane | DF | 6 January 1986 (aged 32) | Hull City | 2015[106] | 2019[47] | 98 | 4 | ||
6 | Liam Moore | DF | 31 January 1993 (aged 25) | Leicester City | 2016[107] | 2021[17] | 96 | 4 | ||
11 | Jordan Obita | LB | 8 December 1993 (aged 24) | Academy | 2010 | 2020[46] | 165 | 4 | ||
20 | Tiago Ilori[N 2] | DF | 26 February 1993 (aged 25) | Liverpool | 2017[108] | 2020[108] | 42 | 0 | ||
24 | Tyler Blackett | DF | 2 April 1994 (aged 24) | Manchester United | 2016 | 2019[109] | 68 | 0 | ||
28 | Danzell Gravenberch | DF | 13 February 1994 (aged 24) | Dordrecht | 2016 | 2019[110] | 5 | 0 | ||
30 | Tennai Watson | DF | 4 March 1997 (aged 21) | Academy | 2015 | 2021[75] | 7 | 0 | ||
37 | Axel Andrésson | DF | 27 January 1998 (aged 20) | Academy | 2016[104] | [18] | 2 | 0 | ||
46 | Teddy Howe | DF | 9 October 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2017[111] | 0 | 0 | |||
48 | Ramarni Medford-Smith | DF | 21 October 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2017[111] | 0 | 0 | |||
49 | Gabriel Osho | DF | 14 August 1997 (aged 20) | Academy | 2016[104] | 2020[65] | 0 | 0 | ||
50 | Omar Richards | DF | 15 February 1998 (aged 20) | Academy | 2016[104] | 2021[55] | 16 | 2 | ||
57 | Tom Holmes | DF | 12 March 2000 (aged 18) | Academy | 2017 | 1 | 0 | |||
59 | Tom McIntyre | DF | 6 November 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2016[104] | 2020[65] | 0 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Joey van den Berg | MF | 13 February 1986 (aged 32) | SC Heerenveen | 2016[112] | 2019[50] | 68 | 2 | ||
8 | George Evans | CM | 13 December 1994 (aged 23) | Manchester City | 2016 | 2019[113] | 72 | 4 | ||
10 | John Swift | MF | 23 June 1995 (aged 22) | Chelsea | 2016[114] | 2022[16] | 68 | 11 | ||
12 | Garath McCleary[N 3] | RW | 15 May 1987 (aged 30) | Nottingham Forest | 2012 | 2020[115] | 214 | 26 | ||
15 | Callum Harriott[N 4] | MF | 4 March 1994 (aged 24) | Charlton Athletic | 2016 | 2019[116] | 16 | 3 | ||
16 | David Edwards | MF | 3 February 1986 (aged 32) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2017 | 2019[43] | 35 | 3 | ||
19 | Leandro Bacuna | MF | 21 August 1991 (aged 26) | Aston Villa | 2017 | 2021[42] | 38 | 2 | ||
21 | Stephen Quinn | MF | 1 April 1986 (aged 32) | Hull City | 2015 | 2018[117] | 45 | 2 | ||
22 | Pelle Clement | MF | 19 May 1996 (aged 21) | AFC Ajax | 2017[25] | 2020[25] | 28 | 0 | ||
25 | Adrian Popa | MF | 24 July 1988 (aged 29) | Steaua București | 2017 | 2020[118] | 16 | 1 | ||
35 | Jake Sheppard | MF | 30 May 1997 (aged 20) | Academy | 2015[13] | 2018 | 0 | 0 | ||
38 | Liam Kelly[N 5] | MF | 22 November 1995 (aged 22) | Academy | 2014[119] | 2020[12] | 72 | 8 | ||
39 | Josh Barrett | MF | 21 June 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2015[120] | 2021[60] | 4 | 0 | ||
41 | Ryan East | MF | 7 August 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2016[104] | [13] | 0 | 0 | ||
42 | Andy Rinomhota | MF | 21 April 1997 (aged 21) | Academy | 2017[13] | 2021[58] | 2 | 0 | ||
51 | Tyler Frost | MF | 7 August 1999 (aged 18) | Academy | 2017[111] | 0 | 0 | |||
52 | Joel Rollinson | MF | 16 November 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2017[13] | 0 | 0 | |||
54 | Ade Shokunbi | MF | 17 December 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2017[13] | 0 | 0 | |||
58 | Jordan Holsgrove | MF | 10 September 1999 (aged 18) | Academy | 2017[111] | 0 | 0 | |||
Sandro Wieser | MF | 3 February 1993 (aged 25) | Thun | 2016 | 2019[121] | 0 | 0 | |||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Joseph Mendes | FW | 30 March 1991 (aged 27) | Le Havre | 2016 | 2018[122] | 20 | 3 | ||
14 | Sone Aluko | FW | 19 February 1989 (aged 29) | Fulham | 2017 | 2021[44] | 40 | 3 | ||
17 | Modou Barrow | FW | 13 October 1992 (aged 25) | Swansea City | 2017[39] | 2021[39] | 45 | 10 | ||
18 | Yann Kermorgant | FW | 8 November 1981 (aged 36) | Bournemouth | 2016[123] | 2019[51] | 92 | 24 | ||
23 | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | FW | 25 May 1992 (aged 25) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2017 | 2020[32] | 36 | 10 | ||
27 | Chris Martin | FW | 4 November 1988 (aged 29) | Derby County | 2018 | 2018[72] | 10 | 1 | ||
36 | Andrija Novakovich | FW | 21 September 1996 (aged 21) | University School of Milwaukee | 2014 | 2019[27] | 2 | 0 | ||
45 | Ben House | FW | 5 July 1999 (aged 18) | Academy | 2017[13] | 2020[83] | 0 | 0 | ||
55 | Sam Smith | FW | 8 March 1998 (aged 20) | Academy | 2016 | 2021[76] | 11 | 2 | ||
56 | Danny Loader | FW | 28 August 2000 (aged 17) | Academy | 2016 | 1 | 0 | |||
59 | Conor Davis | MF | 3 June 1998 (aged 19) | Academy | 2016[104] | 2018 | 0 | 0 | ||
Yakou Méïte | FW | 11 February 1996 (aged 22) | Paris Saint-Germain | 2016 | 2019[124] | 15 | 1 | |||
Deniss Rakels | FW | 20 August 1992 (aged 25) | KS Cracovia | 2016 | 2018[125] | 17 | 3 | |||
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Friendlies
8 July 2017 Friendly | Reading | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Wokingham |
12:00 BST | Beerens East |
Report | Washington |
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
8 July 2017 Friendly | Reading | 5–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Wokingham |
14:30 BST | Loader Popa |
Report | Grego-Cox C.Owens |
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
15 July 2017 Friendly | K.V. Kortrijk | 1–0 | Reading | Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
14:00 BST | Ouali |
Report | Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
15 July 2017 Friendly | Gençlerbirliği | 2–2 | Reading | Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
17:30 BST | Milinkovic |
Report | Popa Beerens |
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
22 July 2017 Friendly | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–0 | Reading | Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
10:00 BST | Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
22 July 2017 Friendly | Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | Reading | Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
12:30 BST | G.Tormin |
Obita |
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
29 July 2017 Friendly | Reading | 2–3 | Vitesse | High Wycombe |
15:00 BST | Swift Popa |
Report | Linssen Matavž |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,894 Referee: Mr D Whitestone |
Under 23s
11 July 2017 Friendly | Reading U23 | 5–1 | Kingstonian | Wokingham |
18:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
15 July 2017 Friendly | Reading U23 | 1–2 | Hungerford Town | Wokingham |
13:00 BST | Williams R.Tyler |
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: Behind Closed Doors |
18 July 2017 Friendly | Bath City | 3–1 | Reading U23 | Bath |
19:30 BST | L.Capoue Lucas R.Misso |
Report | C.Regis |
Stadium: Twerton Park |
22 July 2017 Friendly | Wealdstone | 6–1 | Reading U23 | Ruislip |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Grosvenor Vale |
29 July 2017 Friendly | Braintree Town | 2–0 | Reading U23 | Braintree |
15:00 BST | S.McLoughlin B.Crook |
Stadium: Cressing Road |
14 November 2017 Friendly | Reading U23 | 1–3 | Brentford B | Wokingham |
13:00 GMT (UTC) | Barrett |
Report | Macleod Alves Assibey-Mensah |
Stadium: Hogwood Park |
Competitions
Championship
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Hull City | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 49 | |
19 | Birmingham City | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 46 | |
20 | Reading | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 44 | |
21 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 74 | −35 | 43 | |
22 | Barnsley (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 72 | −24 | 41 | Relegation to EFL League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 |
Last updated: 12 May 2018.
Source: #Results
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
5 August 2017 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Reading | Shepherd's Bush, London |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Washington Lynch |
Report | Ilori Barrow |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,460 Referee: Scott Duncan |
12 August 2017 2 | Reading | 1–1 | Fulham | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kelly Moore Ilori Swift |
Report | Kalas Piazon Kamara |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,398 Referee: Simon Hooper |
15 August 2017 3 | Reading | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Reading |
20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Moore Whelan Barrow McCleary |
Report | Green Hourihane |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,144 Referee: Kevin Friend |
19 August 2017 4 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Reading | Preston |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Pearson Hugill Fisher |
Report | Moore Evans Gunter |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 11,174 Referee: Andy Madley |
26 August 2017 5 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Reading | Birmingham |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Böðvarsson Evans |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 19,993 Referee: Steve Martin |
9 September 2017 6 | Reading | 0–1 | Bristol City | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | van den Berg |
Report | Baker Flint |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,650 Referee: James Linington |
12 September 2017 7 | Reading | v | Barnsley | Reading |
20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Stadium: Madejski Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed on 31 August, due to Barnsley's Second Round EFL Cup match against Derby County being moved to the same date, with the game re-arranged to 28 November.[48] |
16 September 2017 8 | Brentford | 1–1 | Reading | Brentford |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Clarke Maupay |
Report | McShane McCleary Edwards Kelly Obita |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,739 Referee: Tony Harrington |
23 September 2017 9 | Reading | 1–1 | Hull City | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Böðvarsson |
Report | Campbell |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,749 Referee: Steve Martin |
26 September 2017 10 | Millwall | 2–1 | Reading | Bermondsey |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Saville Wallace |
Report | Edwards |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 10,399 Referee: Andy Madley |
30 September 2017 11 | Reading | 1–2 | Norwich City | Reading |
17:30 BST (UTC+1) | Bacuna Moore Beerens van den Berg |
Report | Maddison Jerome Reed Watkins |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,226 Referee: Tim Robinson |
14 October 2017 12 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Reading | Leeds |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Sáiz O'Kane Berardi Hernández Ayling |
Report | van den Berg Barrow |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,900 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
21 October 2017 13 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Reading | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Coutts Sharp Brooks |
Report | van den Berg McShane Beerens |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 26,265 Referee: David Coote |
28 October 2017 14 | Reading | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | McShane |
Report | Leadbitter Assombalonga |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,928 Referee: Oliver Langford |
31 October 2017 15 | Reading | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Swift Aluko |
Report | Lichaj Osborn |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,868 Referee: Paul Tierney |
4 November 2017 16 | Derby County | 2–4 | Reading | Derby |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Winnall Nugent Russell Johnson Martin |
Report | Moore Aluko Gunter Beerens Barrow Mannone |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 25,938 Referee: Keith Stroud |
18 November 2017 17 | Reading | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Bacuna van den Berg |
Report | Cavaleiro Doherty Bennett |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,708 Referee: Roger East |
21 November 2017 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Reading | Horwich |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Robinson Burke Pratley Madine |
Report | Moore Bacuna |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,113 Referee: Andrew Madley |
25 November 2017 19 | Reading | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Report | Loovens |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,382 Referee: David Coote |
28 November 2017 7 | Reading | 3–0 | Barnsley | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Edwards van den Berg Böðvarsson |
Report | Williams |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 13,317 Referee: Darren Bond |
Note: Match original scheduled for 12 September.[49] |
2 December 2017 20 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Reading | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | McManaman Cattermole Oviedo Grabban |
Report | McShane Aluko Edwards Barrow |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 27,386 Referee: Keith Stroud |
11 December 2017 21 | Reading | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Paterson Barrow Kelly Bacuna |
Report | Bogle Bennett Tomlin |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 16,670 Referee: Steve Martin |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 15:00 on 9 December, but rearranged for Sky Sports.[59] |
16 December 2017 22 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Reading | Ipswich |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Connolly Garner Waghorn Knudsen Webster |
Report | Barrow Bacuna McShane Edwards |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 13,832 Referee: Peter Bankes |
23 December 2017 23 | Reading | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Barrow |
Report | Flanagan Murphy Naylor |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 21,771 Referee: John Brooks |
26 December 2017 24 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Reading | Bristol |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Baker Pack Paterson Woodrow Kelly |
Report | Aluko Bacuna |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 23,116 Referee: Oliver Langford |
30 December 2017 25 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Reading | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Pinnock |
Report | Kermorgant Aluko |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,945 Referee: Simon Hooper |
2 January 2018[126] 26 | Reading | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Swift |
Report | Maghoma Gallagher |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 14,491 Referee: James Linington |
13 January 2018 27 | Hull City | 0–0 | Reading | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Larsson |
Report | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 14,300 Referee: Darren England |
20 January 2018 28 | Reading | 0–1 | Brentford | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | van den Berg Gunter Evans |
Report | Watkins Vibe Woods Bjelland Canós |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,893 Referee: Darren Bond |
30 January 2018 29 | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Reading | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Turner Buxton Akins McFadzean |
Report | Böðvarsson Moore Gunter Ilori |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Robert Jones |
Note: Match rearranged from 27 January 2017 due to Reading's FA cup Fourth Round tie against Sheffield Wednesday.[63] |
3 February 2018 30 | Reading | 0–2 | Millwall | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Ilori Edwards Bacuna |
Report | McLaughlin Wallace Bacuna Gregory Cooper |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,282 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
10 February 2018 31 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Reading | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Traoré Friend Assombalonga Clayton |
Report | van den Berg Martin Gunter Bacuna |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,491 Referee: David Coote |
17 February 2018 32 | Reading | v | Sheffield United | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | [BBC Report] [Reading Report] |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium | ||
Note: Games moved to 27 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth round match against Leicester City |
20 February 2018 33 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Reading | West Bridgford |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Osborn Tomlin Figueiredo |
Report | Richards Kelly Gunter |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 21,846 Referee: Stephen Martin |
24 February 2018 34 | Reading | 3–3 | Derby County | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Kelly Barrow Richards Böðvarsson Moore |
Report | Palmer Olsson Keogh Lawrence Weimann Baird Carson |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,647 Referee: Tony Harrington |
27 February 2018 32 | Reading | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Richards van den Berg Bacuna Mannone Clement |
Report | Sharp Duffy Basham Donaldson |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: Andy Davies Referee: 6,769 |
Note: Games moved from 17 February, due to Sheffield United's FA Cup fifth round match against Leicester City |
3 March 2018 35 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Reading | Wolverhampton |
17:30 GMT (UTC) | Stadium: Molineux Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed on match day, due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.[80] |
6 March 2018 36 | Reading | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Barrow Edwards Evans |
Report | le Fondre Buckley Flanagan Henry |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,631 Referee: James Linington |
10 March 2018 37 | Reading | 2–2 | Leeds United | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Böðvarsson Evans Kelly O'Kane |
Report | Jansson Pennington Hernández |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 19,770 Referee: Scott Duncan |
13 March 2018 35 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–0 | Reading | Wolverhampton |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Doherty Afobe Bennett |
Report | Gunter Evans |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Robert Jones |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 3 March 2018, but postponed due to adverse weather conditions rendering the pitch unplayable.[80] |
17 March 2018 38 | Norwich City | 3–2 | Reading | Norwich |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Vrančić Hanley Hernández Maddison |
Report | Kelly Jaakkola Clement Smith Barrow Blackett Kermorgant |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,098 Referee: Oliver Langford |
30 March 2018[126] 39 | Reading | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Reading |
17:30 BST (UTC+1) | Aluko Martin Kermorgant |
Report | Bidwell Freeman Lynch |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 20,273 Referee: David Coote |
3 April 2018 40 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Reading | Birmingham |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Bjarnason Hourihane Hogan |
Report | Edwards |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,223 Referee: Darren Bond |
7 April 2018 41 | Reading | 1–0 | Preston North End | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Barrow Bacuna Swift |
Report | Davies Fisher |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,501 Referee: Andy Madley |
10 April 2018 42 | Fulham | 1–0 | Reading | Fulham |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Johansen Targett |
Report | Richards Bacuna |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 19,272 Referee: Lee Mason |
14 April 2018 43 | Reading | 2–2 | Sunderland | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Kelly Kermorgant Swift |
Report | McNair Cattermole Love |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,348 Referee: Steve Martin |
21 April 2018 44 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Reading | Sheffield |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Forestieri Boyd |
Report | Blackett |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 24,373 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
28 April 2018 45 | Reading | 0–4 | Ipswich Town | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Waghorn Spence Sears Connolly |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,683 Referee: Keith Stroud |
6 May 2018 46 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Hoilett |
Report | Elphick Kermorgant |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 32,478 Referee: Robert Madley |
EFL Cup
8 August 2017 First round | Reading | 2–0 | Gillingham | Reading |
20:00 BST | Kelly |
Report | Cundle |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 5,936 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
22 August 2017 Second round | Reading | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Millwall | Reading |
20:00 BST | Bacuna Evans Smith |
Report | Ferguson |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,148 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
19 September 2017 Third round | Reading | 0–2 | Swansea City | Reading |
20:00 BST | Bacuna |
Report | Fer Mawson Olsson Ayew |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 8,729 Referee: Andy Davies |
FA Cup
6 January 2018 Third Round | Stevenage | 0–0 | Reading | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Newton Pett |
Report | Richards Bacuna |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,877 Referee: Ben Toner |
16 January 2018 Third Round Replay | Reading | 3–0 | Stevenage | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Böðvarsson |
Report | Newton |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 4,986 Referee: Tim Robinson |
26 January 2018 Fourth Round | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–1 | Reading | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Pelupessy Matias Nuhiu Boyd |
Report | Ilori Dawson |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 14,848 Referee: John Brooks |
Professional U23 Development League
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blackburn Rovers U23s (P) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 49 | Promotion to Division 1 |
2 | Aston Villa U23s | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 43 | Qualification for Play-offs |
3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23s (P) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 40 | |
4 | Middlesbrough U23s | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 37 | |
5 | Reading U23s | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 34 | |
6 | Southampton U23s | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 33 | |
7 | Fulham U23s | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 30 | |
8 | Norwich City U23s | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 30 | |
9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 28 | |
10 | Newcastle United U23s | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 21 | |
11 | Stoke City U23s | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 20 | |
12 | West Bromwich Albion U23s | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 52 | −31 | 9 |
Results
14 August 2017 1 | Southampton U23 | 4–0 | Reading U23 | Southampton |
19:00 BST | T.Johnson J.Afolabi G.Osho A.Little |
Report | Loader East |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 761 Referee: Savvas Yianni |
18 August 2017 2 | Reading U23 | 3–5 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | Finchampstead |
13:00 BST | R.Medford-Smith Loader Smith M.Platt |
Report | Nuttall J.Rankin-Costello W.Tomlinson C.Doyle S.Mols M.Platt L.Hardcastle J.Doyle |
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: 83 Referee: Chris Pollard |
25 August 2017 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1–2 | Reading U23 | Falmer |
19:00 BST | M.Sanders G.Cox Tilley Alzate |
Report | Barrett T.Howe J.Holsgrove |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 243 Referee: Chris O'Donnell |
11 September 2017 4 | Reading U23 | 2–1 | Fulham U23 | High Wycombe |
19:00 BST | Smith Rinomhota |
Report | E.Adebayo Edun |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 247 |
18 September 2017 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 1–2 | Reading U23 | Wolverhampton |
19:00 BST | Collins S.Seedorf C.Herc Xavier |
Report | Loader G.Osho Barrett |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Referee: Joe Hull |
25 September 2017 6 | Reading U23 | 2–2 | Norwich City U23 | Finchampstead |
13:00 BST | Smith T.Holmes Loader Axel Andrésson J.Sheppard R.Medford-Smith |
Report | S.Mourgos O.Odusina T.Cantwell |
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: 93 Referee: Samuel Allison |
15 October 2017 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 3–4 | Reading U23 | Middlesbrough |
13:00 BST | Miller Tavernier B.Liddle Wing |
Report | House J.Holsgrove Barrett G.Legg East |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 274 Referee: Ryan Johnson |
23 October 2017 8 | Reading U23 | 3–2 | Aston Villa U23 | Reading |
19:00 BST | Barrett House R.Medford-Smith T.Howe East |
Report | O'Hare McKirdy Grealish M.Clark J.Doyle-Hayes |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 473 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
30 October 2017 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 0–2 | Reading U23 | Kidderminster |
19:00 GMT | K.Jameson |
Report | Barrett J.Holsgrove A.Burley J.Sheppard |
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 156 Referee: Peter Gibbons |
20 November 2017 10 | Newcastle United U23 | 4–1 | Reading U23 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
19:00 GMT | G.Osho J.Yarney Heardman L.Charman Roberts |
Report | Barrett G.Osho House R.Medford-Smith |
Stadium: Whitley Park Attendance: 208 Referee: Ryan Johnson |
26 November 2017 11 | Stoke City U23 | 2–3 | Reading U23 | Burton upon Trent |
14:00 GMT | T.Campbell Ngoy Verlinden S.Ayoola |
Report | Barrett R.Medford-Smith Loader |
Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre |
11 December 2017 12 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | v | Reading U23 | Leigh |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
18 December 2017 13 | Reading U23 | 1–1 | Southampton U23 | Finchampstead |
12:30 GMT | J.Sheppard House A.Odimayo |
Report | A.Little McQueen Hesketh C.Slattery |
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: 73 Referee: Carl Brook |
8 January 2018 14 | Reading U23 | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | Reading |
19:00 GMT | A.Odimayo Popa G.Osho Loader |
Report | Hall Bjørdal |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 276 Referee: David Rock |
12 January 2018 15 | Fulham U23 | 2–2 | Reading U23 | Fulham |
19:00 GMT | M.Jenz Williams |
Report | Popa |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 251 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
29 January 2018 16 | Reading U23 | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Reading |
19:00 GMT | House Loader J.Holsgrove |
Report | B.Goodliffe |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 173 Referee: Carl Brook |
4 February 2018 17 | Norwich City U23 | 2–0 | Reading U23 | Norwich |
14:00 GMT | Abrahams J.Thomas S.Mourgos O.Odusina |
Report | Kelly G.Osho A.Shokunbi House |
Stadium: Carrow Road Referee: Alan Dale |
9 February 2018 12 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2–0 | Reading U23 | Leyland |
19:00 GMT | D.Butterworth Nuttall |
Report | T.Howe House |
Stadium: County Ground Referee: Matthew Dicicco |
18 February 2018 18 | Reading U23 | 2–3 | Middlesbrough U23 | High Wycombe |
13:00 GMT | T.Frost A.Shokunbi |
Report | Soisalo T.O’Neill K.Spence H.Coulson |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 77 Referee: So Kai Man |
5 March 2018 19 | Reading U23 | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | High Wycombe |
19:00 GMT | Harriott A.Odimayo J.Sheppard T.Frost |
Report | P.Martinez |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 136 Referee: Gary Parsons |
12 March 2018 20 | Aston Villa U23 | 3–1 | Reading U23 | Birmingham |
19:00 GMT | J.Cox L.Driscoll T.Howe Hepburn-Murphy |
Report | Mendes J.Rollinson |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 371 |
16 April 2018 21 | Reading U23 | 1–4 | Newcastle United U23 | High Wycombe |
19:00 BST | A.Odimayo T.Frost Holmes T.Howe |
Report | A.Wilson O.Bailey J.Yarney O'Connor |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 136 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
23 April 2018 22 | Reading U23 | 3–1 | Stoke City U23 | Reading |
19:00 BST | Smith Rinomhota A.Burley |
Report | Shenton W.Forrester |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Referee: Richard Hulme |
Play-offs
2 May 2018 Semi-final | Aston Villa U23 | 4–3 | Reading U23 | Birmingham |
19:00 BST | Sarkic Hepburn-Murphy Suliman Blackett-Taylor |
Report | G.Osho R.Medford-Smith T.Mcintyre T.Howe |
Stadium: Villa Park Referee: Joseph Johnson |
Premier League International Cup
Group stage
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
22 September 2017 1 | Reading U23 | 0–2 | Southampton | |
19:00 BST | Report | Galeno Pereira |
Stadium: Staplewood Campus Referee: Savvas Yianni |
30 November 2017 2 | Arsenal U23 | 0–0 | Borehamwood | |
19:00 GMT | Dasilva Sheaf |
Report | Loader |
Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Ala Dale |
8 December 2017 3 | Reading U23 | 0–1 | High Wycombe | |
19:00 GMT | Report | N.Tarnat M.Shabani |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Allan Young |
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Gillingham (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Southend United (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Colchester United (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
4 | ACA | Reading U21s (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 1 |
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
29 August 2017 1 | Colchester United | 2-2 (6–5 p) | Reading U21 | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Szmodics O'Sullivan McKeown |
Report | Barrett Andrésson R.Medford-Smith House |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 572 Referee: Gavin Ward |
Penalties | ||||
Kinsella James Mandron Dr.Wright O'Sullivan Jackson |
3 October 2017 2 | Southend United | 1–0 | Reading U21 | Southend-on-Sea |
19:45 BST | Fortuné Robinson |
Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 1,148 Referee: Andy Haines |
7 November 2017 3 | Gillingham | 7–5 | Reading U21 | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Cundle Wilkinson Wagstaff O'Neill N.Mbo Oldaker |
Report | J.Rollinson Popa T.Holmes R.Medford-Smith J.Sheppard |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,039 Referee: Craig Hicks |
Squad statistics
- As of match played 6 May 2018
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | Vito Mannone | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2 | DF | Chris Gunter | 52 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
3 | DF | Tommy Elphick | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
4 | MF | Joey van den Berg | 34 | 1 | 31+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
5 | DF | Paul McShane | 27 | 0 | 23+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
6 | DF | Liam Moore | 49 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
8 | MF | George Evans | 22 | 2 | 9+9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
9 | FW | Joseph Mendes | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
10 | MF | John Swift | 26 | 2 | 17+7 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
11 | DF | Jordan Obita | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
12 | MF | Garath McCleary | 21 | 0 | 9+9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
14 | FW | Sone Aluko | 40 | 3 | 36+3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
16 | MF | David Edwards | 35 | 3 | 27+5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
17 | FW | Modou Barrow | 45 | 10 | 37+4 | 10 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |||
18 | FW | Yann Kermorgant | 30 | 2 | 16+12 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
19 | MF | Leandro Bacuna | 38 | 2 | 29+4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
20 | DF | Tiago Ilori | 34 | 0 | 26+3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
21 | MF | Stephen Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |||
22 | MF | Pelle Clement | 28 | 0 | 10+13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |||
23 | FW | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | 36 | 10 | 20+13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
24 | DF | Tyler Blackett | 28 | 0 | 19+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |||
27 | FW | Chris Martin | 10 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
31 | GK | Anssi Jaakkola | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
37 | DF | Axel Andrésson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |||
38 | MF | Liam Kelly | 38 | 7 | 29+5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
42 | MF | Andy Rinomhota | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
50 | DF | Omar Richards | 16 | 2 | 9+4 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
55 | FW | Sam Smith | 11 | 2 | 4+4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
56 | FW | Danny Loader | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
57 | DF | Tom Holmes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
25 | MF | Adrian Popa | 8 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
39 | MF | Josh Barrett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
7 | MF | Roy Beerens | 20 | 2 | 9+8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goal scorers
- As of match played 6 May 2018
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 17 | Modou Barrow | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
FW | 23 | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | ||
3 | MF | 38 | Liam Kelly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
4 | Own goal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||
5 | DF | 6 | Liam Moore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
MF | 16 | David Edwards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
FW | 14 | Sone Aluko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
8 | MF | 10 | John Swift | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | 7 | Roy Beerens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
DF | 50 | Omar Richards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
FW | 18 | Yann Kermorgant | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
MF | 8 | George Evans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
MF | 19 | Leandro Bacuna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
FW | 55 | Sam Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
14 | MF | 4 | Joey van den Berg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 2 | Chris Gunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
FW | 27 | Chris Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 46 | 4 | 5 | 55 |
Clean sheets
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 1 | Vito Mannone | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
2 | GK | 31 | Anssi Jaakkola | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
TOTALS | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 6 May 2018
Number | Nation | Position | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Vito Mannone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
2 | DF | Chris Gunter | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
3 | DF | Tommy Elphick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
4 | MF | Joey van den Berg | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
5 | DF | Paul McShane | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
6 | DF | Liam Moore | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
8 | MF | George Evans | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
10 | MF | John Swift | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
11 | DF | Jordan Obita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
12 | MF | Garath McCleary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
14 | FW | Sone Aluko | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
16 | MF | David Edwards | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||
17 | FW | Modou Barrow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
18 | FW | Yann Kermorgant | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
19 | MF | Leandro Bacuna | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
20 | DF | Tiago Ilori | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
22 | MF | Pelle Clement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
23 | FW | Jón Daði Böðvarsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
24 | DF | Tyler Blackett | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
27 | FW | Chris Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
31 | GK | Anssi Jaakkola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
38 | MF | Liam Kelly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
50 | DF | Omar Richards | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Players who left Reading during the season: | |||||||||||||
7 | MF | Roy Beerens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 82 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 5 |
U21/23 statistics
- As of match played 23 April 2018
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League 2 | Premier League 2 Playoff | Premier League Cup | EFL Trophy | Premier League International Cup | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
9 | FW | Joseph Mendes | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Callum Harriott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | DF | Tiago Ilori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
22 | MF | Pelle Clement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
24 | DF | Tyler Blackett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
30 | DF | Tennai Watson | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
31 | GK | Anssi Jaakkola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
37 | DF | Axel Andrésson | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
38 | MF | Liam Kelly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
40 | GK | Liam Driscoll | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
41 | MF | Ryan East | 29 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
42 | MF | Andy Rinomhota | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
45 | FW | Ben House | 22 | 5 | 14+4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |
46 | DF | Teddy Howe | 15 | 1 | 6+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
48 | DF | Ramarni Medford-Smith | 27 | 2 | 19+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | |
49 | DF | Gabriel Osho | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
50 | DF | Omar Richards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
51 | MF | Tyler Frost | 22 | 3 | 14+3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
52 | MF | Joel Rollinson | 17 | 1 | 9+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
54 | MF | Ade Shokunbi | 9 | 1 | 4+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
55 | FW | Sam Smith | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
56 | FW | Danny Loader | 17 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
57 | DF | Tom Holmes | 24 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
58 | MF | Jordan Holsgrove | 20 | 2 | 15+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
59 | FW | Conor Davis | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
60 | MF | Andre Burley | 6 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
61 | MF | Cameron Green | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
67 | DF | Akinwale Odimayo | 6 | 1 | 4+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | Luke Southwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
DF | Tom McIntyre | 7 | 1 | 2+3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
MF | Jamal Balogun | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Ethan Coleman | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Jack Nolan | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Khalid Simmo | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
MF | Joseph Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FW | Toyosi Olusanya | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||||
25 | MF | Adrian Popa | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
35 | DF | Jake Sheppard | 15 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
39 | MF | Josh Barrett | 18 | 9 | 11+1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
43 | GK | George Legg | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Players who left Reading during the season: |
Goal scorers
- As of match played 16 April 2018
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League 2 | Premier League 2 Playoff | Premier League Cup | EFL Trophy | Premier League International Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | 39 | Josh Barrett | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||
2 | FW | 55 | Sam Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
3 | FW | 56 | Danny Loader | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
FW | 45 | Ben House | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
5 | MF | 25 | Adrian Popa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
6 | MF | 51 | Tyler Frost | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | MF | 58 | Jordan Holsgrove | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
DF | 48 | Ramarni Medford-Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
DF | 35 | Jake Sheppard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
9 | MF | 41 | Ryan East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 67 | Akinwale Odimayo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 54 | Ade Shokunbi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
FW | 9 | Joseph Mendes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
DF | 49 | Gabriel Osho | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
DF | Tom McIntyre | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
DF | 46 | Teddy Howe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 52 | Joel Rollinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Total | 38 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 16 April 2018
Number | Nation | Position | Name | Premier League 2 | Premier League 2 Playoff | Premier League Cup | EFL Trophy | Premier League International Cup | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | MF | Callum Harriott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
37 | DF | Axel Andrésson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
38 | MF | Liam Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
41 | MF | Ryan East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
42 | MF | Andy Rinomhota | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
45 | FW | Ben House | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
46 | DF | Teddy Howe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
48 | DF | Ramarni Medford-Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
52 | MF | Joel Rollinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
54 | MF | Ade Shokunbi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
55 | FW | Sam Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
56 | FW | Danny Loader | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
57 | DF | Tom Holmes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
58 | MF | Jordan Holsgrove | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
60 | MF | Andre Burley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
67 | DF | Akinwale Odimayo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||||
25 | MF | Adrian Popa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
35 | DF | Jake Sheppard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
39 | MF | Josh Barrett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
43 | GK | George Legg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
49 | DF | Gabriel Osho | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 2 |
Notes
- Age as of the end of the season
- Ilori was born in Hampstead, England, but qualified to represent Portugal through his mother, representing Portugal at U18, U19, U20, U21 and U23 level.
- McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
- Harriott was born in Norbury, England, but qualified to represent Guyana, making his international debut for Guyana in March 2019.
- Kelly was born in Basingstoke, England, but qualified to represent Ireland through his parents, representing Ireland at U19 and U21 level.
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