2024–25 Reading F.C. season
2024–25 season | ||||
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Owner | Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li | |||
Manager | Rubén Sellés | |||
Stadium | Select Car Leasing Stadium | |||
League One | 9th | |||
FA Cup | First round | |||
EFL Cup | First round vs Colchester United | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Sam Smith (5) All: Sam Smith (5) | |||
Highest home attendance | 14,778 (vs Charlton Athletic, 31 August 2024, League One) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 3,022 (vs West Ham United U21, 20 August 2024, EFL Trophy) | |||
Average home league attendance | 12,351 | |||
Biggest win | 4–1 (vs. Crawley Town (H), 19 October 2024, League One) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 (vs. Wrexham (A), 24 August 2024, League One) 2–5 (vs. Bolton Wanderers (A), 21 September 2024, League One) 1–4 (vs. Stockport County (A), 29 October 2024, League One) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 5 November 2024. |
The 2024–25 season is the 154th season in the history of Reading and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Season events
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]On 8 May 2024, Reading released their retained and release list for the end of the season. Femi Azeez, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Jayden Wareham, Michael Craig, Jeriel Dorsett and Joel Pereira all had one-year optional extensions activated by the club, whilst Kelvin Abrefa and Tivonge Rushesha were offered new contracts with their current deals expiring on 30 June. Reading also confirmed that Matthew Carson, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hutchinson and Clinton Mola would all be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.[1]
On 23 May, Reading released their retained and released list for their Under 18 and Under 21 teams. For the Under 21 team, Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis, John Clarke, Jeremiah Okine-Peters, John Ryan and Charlie Wellens all had one-year contract extensions exercised, Adrian Akande, Matthew Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma had all been offered new contracts, whilst Hamid Abdel-Salam, Billie Clark, Jahmari Clarke, Harvey Collins, Ajani Giscombe, Geneiro Maragh, Harvey Maudner, Sam Paul and Ben Purcell would all leave the club. For the Under 18 team, Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft and Harrison Rhone all were offered new contracts, whilst Toby Mawer rejected a contract offer in order to accept a College Sponsorship place in the United States and Tyler Field, Matthew Goulding, William Gutierrez-Ramirez, Jayden Porter-Atkinson, Jack Timberlake and Aaron White would all leave the club.[2]
On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.[3]
July
[edit]On 4 July, Reading announced that they had signed a new one-year contract with Tivonge Rushesha after his previous one had expired at the end of the previous season.[4]
On 5 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Adrian Akande, Matt Rowley, Jack Senga, Michael Stickland and Basil Tuma, whilst Joseph Barough, Boyd Beacroft, Harrison Rhone, Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith, Jerae Jones and Emmanuel Osho had all signed their first professional contracts with the club.[5]
On 19 July, Reading announced that Jökull Andrésson had joined Ungmennafélagið Afturelding on loan until 31 October.[6]
August
[edit]On 12 August, Reading announced that Dean Bouzanis had joined Stevenage on loan until January.[7]
On 21 August, Reading announced the departure of Femi Azeez to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee.[8]
On 30 August, Reading announced the loan signing of Chem Campbell from Wolverhampton Wanderers until 5 January 2025.[9]
October
[edit]On 25 October, Reading confirmed that Matthew Rowley had joined Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.[10]
November
[edit]On 4 November, Reading announced that they had mutually agreed to end Jökull Andrésson's contract, that was due to expire in the summer of 2025, early.[11]
Squad
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024[12]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | David Button | GK | 27 February 1989 | Unattached | 2023[13] | 2025[13] | 45 | 0 | ||
22 | Joel Pereira[a] | GK | 28 June 1996 | Unattached | 2023[14] | 2025[1] | 21 | 0 | ||
31 | Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b] | GK | 1 March 2003 | Academy | 2019 | 2025[15] | 7 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Kelvin Abrefa[c] | DF | [16] | 9 December 2003Academy | 2020 | 2026[3] | 37 | 2 | ||
3 | Jeriel Dorsett[d] | DF | 4 May 2002 | Academy | 2019[17] | 2025[1] | 35 | 1 | ||
6 | Harlee Dean | DF | 26 July 1991 | Unattached | 2023[18] | 2025[18] | 25 | 1 | ||
17 | Andy Yiadom[e] | DF | 2 December 1991 | Barnsley | 2018[19] | 2025[20] | 208 | 4 | ||
24 | Tyler Bindon | DF | 27 January 2005 | Los Angeles FC | 2023[21] | 2025[21] | 59 | 3 | ||
27 | Amadou Mbengue | DF | 5 January 2002 | Unattached | 2022[22] | 2025[23] | 87 | 3 | ||
32 | Abraham Kanu | DF | [24] | 3 July 2005Academy | 2021 | 2 | 0 | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Ben Elliott[f] | MF | 5 November 2002 | Chelsea | 2023[25] | 2026[25] | 58 | 3 | ||
5 | Michael Craig[g] | MF | 16 April 2003 | Unattached | 2022[26] | 2025[1] | 56 | 1 | ||
8 | Charlie Savage[h] | MF | 2 May 2003 | Manchester United | 2023[27] | 2027[27] | 60 | 9 | ||
14 | Tivonge Rushesha | MF | [28] | 24 July 2002Unattached | 2023[29] | 2025[4] | 15 | 0 | ||
28 | Mamadi Camará | MF | 31 December 2003 | Feirense | 2020[30] | 30 | 1 | |||
29 | Lewis Wing | MF | 23 June 1995 | Unattached | 2023[31] | 2026[31] | 63 | 14 | ||
30 | Andre Garcia | MF | Academy | 2024 | 12 | 0 | ||||
49 | Emmanuel Osho | MF | Academy | 2024[5] | 2026[5] | 3 | 0 | |||
Forwards | ||||||||||
7 | Harvey Knibbs | FW | 26 April 1999 | Unattached | 2023[32] | 2026[32] | 65 | 17 | ||
9 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | FW | 23 April 2002 | Academy | 2021 | 2025[1] | 71 | 15 | ||
10 | Sam Smith | FW | 8 March 1998 | Unattached | 2023[33] | 2026[33] | 60 | 23 | ||
19 | Jayden Wareham | FW | [34] | 13 May 2003Unattached | 2023[35] | 2025[1] | 22 | 2 | ||
20 | Chem Campbell | FW | 30 December 2002 | on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024[9] | 2025[9] | 10 | 3 | ||
U21 | ||||||||||
26 | Basil Tuma | [i] | FW | [36] | 24 April 2005Academy | 2021 | 11 | 0 | ||
33 | John Clarke | DF | [37] | 24 April 2004Port Vale | 2022[26] | 2025[2] | 4 | 0 | ||
34 | Louie Holzman | DF | [38] | 16 November 2003Academy | 2020 | 4 | 0 | |||
35 | Jack Senga | MF | [39] | 27 January 2004Academy | 2020 | 2024[40] | 3 | 0 | ||
37 | Adrian Akande | FW | [41] | 22 October 2003Unattached | 2022[42] | 14 | 0 | |||
38 | Michael Stickland | DF | [43] | 9 November 2003Academy | 2020 | 5 | 0 | |||
39 | Ashqar Ahmed | DF | 31 August 2007 | Academy | 2023 | 3 | 0 | |||
40 | Charlie Wellens | MF | [44] | 5 December 2002Unattached | 2023[35] | 2025[2] | 2 | 0 | ||
42 | Boyd Beacroft | DF | [45] | 22 November 2005Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
43 | Jeremiah Okine-Peters | FW | Academy | 2021 | 2025[2] | 1 | 0 | |||
44 | Tyler Sackey | MF | 2 September 2006 | Academy | 2024 | 2 | 1 | |||
46 | Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis | MF | [46] | 6 September 2004Academy | 2021 | 2025[2] | 0 | 0 | ||
47 | Shay Spencer | MF | Academy | 2022 | 2025[47] | 4 | 0 | |||
50 | Joseph Barough | MF | 3 April 2006 | Academy | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |||
52 | Sam Harrison | DF | 24 October 2006 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||||
53 | Philip Duah | DF | 13 November 2006 | Academy | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
57 | John Ryan | DF | [48] | 21 January 2004Sassuolo | 2023[35] | 2025[2] | 0 | 0 | ||
Harrison Rhone | GK | 25 March 2006 | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith | MF | Academy | 2024[5] | 2027[5] | 0 | 0 | ||||
Jerae Jones | MF | 22 May 2007 | Academy | 2024[5] | 2027[5] | 0 | 0 | |||
U18 | ||||||||||
Denim Nnamudi | MF | 7 July 2006 | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Out on loan | ||||||||||
51 | Matt Rowley | GK | [49] | 30 July 2004Academy | 2020 | 0 | 0 | |||
Dean Bouzanis | GK | 2 October 1990 | Sutton United | 2022[50] | 2025[50] | 9 | 0 | |||
Left during the season | ||||||||||
11 | Femi Azeez | FW | 5 June 2001 | Wealdstone | 2019[51] | 2025[1] | 89 | 11 | ||
25 | Jökull Andrésson | GK | 25 August 2001 | Academy | 2018[52] | 2025[53] | 0 | 0 |
- ^ Joel Pereira was born in Switzerland, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2012 and 2018.
- ^ Coniah Boyce-Clarke was born in England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica U20 in June 2022.
- ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.
- ^ Jeriel Dorsett was born in Enfield, England, but qualified to represent Montserrat and made his international debut for Montserrat in September 2023. He previously represented England at U18 level.
- ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
- ^ Ben Elliott was born in Kingston upon Thames, England, but qualified to represent Cameroon and made his international debut for Cameroon in June 2023. He previously represented England at U15 & U16 level.
- ^ Michael Craig was born in Barnet, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
- ^ Charlie Savage was born in Leicester, England, but qualified to represent Wales, representing them at U17, U18, U19, U21 and senior level.
- ^ Basil Tuma was born in Uganda, but qualified to represent Malta, and made his international debut for Malta U20 in November 2022.
Transfers
[edit]- For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2023–24 Reading F.C. season.
Loans in
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 August 2024 | FW | Chem Campbell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 January 2025 | [9] |
Out
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 August 2024 | FW | Femi Azeez | Millwall | Undisclosed | [8] |
Loans out
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 July 2024 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | Ungmennafélagið Afturelding | 31 October 2024 | [6] | |
12 August 2024 | GK | Dean Bouzanis | Stevenage | January 2025 | [7] | |
25 October 2024 | GK | Matthew Rowley | Tonbridge Angels | 27 November 2024 | [10] |
Released
[edit]Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 November 2024 | GK | Jökull Andrésson | [11] |
Friendlies
[edit]On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors.[54] A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers.[55] On 7 June, a trip to face Woking was confirmed.[56] A fourth pre-season fixture was later added, at home to Hull City.[57] On 21 June, Reading announced that they would travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 July to face Cardiff City.[58]
6 July 2024 | Watford | 0–2 | Reading | St Albans |
11:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Akande 64' Wareham 72' | Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
19 July 2024 | Reading | 1–2 | Millwall | Wokingham |
12:00 BST (UTC+1) | Ehibhatiomhan 51' | Report | Esse 24' Flemming 86' | Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
23 July 2024 | Woking | 0–2 | Reading | Woking |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Wareham 59' Ehibhatiomhan 75' (pen.) | Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 2,635 |
27 July 2024 | Reading | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Azeez 47' | Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 4,332 |
31 July 2024 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Robinson 4', 79' | Report | Azeez 12' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 3,077 |
3 August 2024 | Reading | 2–0 | Hull City | Reading |
15:00 BST | Elliott 35' Smith 53' | Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 2,368 |
Development
[edit]Didcot Town announced, on 24 May, a friendly against a Reading development side.[59]
13 July 2024 | Reading U21s | 0–2 | Hemel Hempstead Town | Wokingham |
11:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | 57' (o.g.) Iaciofano 68' | Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
27 July 2024 | Didcot Town | 0–7 | Reading U21s | Didcot |
14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Trialist A 8' Trialist B 12' Tuma 28' Sackey 49', 58', 65' George 55' | Stadium: Loop Meadow |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
League One | 10 August 2024 | 2025 | Matchday 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 53.85 | |
FA Cup | 2 November 2024 | First round | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 | ||
EFL Cup | 13 August 2024 | 13 August 2024 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
EFL Trophy | 20 August 2024 | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 | ||
Total | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 52.94 |
Last updated: 5 November 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
[edit]It was announced by the EFL the season would begin on the weekend of the 10 and 11 August 2024 and conclude on 3 May 2025.[60] Fixtures would be announced on the 26 June 2024.[61] On 26 June the schedule for the season was released, with Reading starting their season with an away trip to Birmingham City on 10 August, to be shown on Sky Sports.[62]
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 22 |
8 | Barnsley | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 22 |
9 | Reading | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 22 |
10 | Stockport County | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 21 |
11 | Exeter City | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[63]
Results summary
[edit]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 |
13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 |
Last updated: 29 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 5 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
Matches
[edit]10 August 2024 1 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Reading | Birmingham |
17:30 BST (UTC+1) | May 87' (pen.) | Report | Wing 23' Ehibhatiomhan 42' | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,985 Referee: Will Finnie |
17 August 2024 2 | Reading | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Savage 7' Ehibhatiomhan 57' | Report | Kerr 40' Aimson 71' Sze 74' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,689 Referee: Josh Smith |
24 August 2024 3 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Reading | Wrexham |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Palmer 23' Lee 33' Cannon 49' | Report | Smith 28' Elliott 56' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 13,214 Referee: Ross Joyce |
31 August 2024 4 | Reading | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Mbengue 34' Savage 66' Smith 76' 77' Dean 85' Abrefa 90+6' | Report | Berry 20' Godden 76' Jones 88' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,778 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
14 September 2024 6 | Reading | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | James 9' Kelman 27' Galbraith 42' Hemming 45+2' Happe 48' O'Neill 65' Ball 90+6' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,952 Referee: Declan Bourne |
21 September 2024 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 5–2 | Reading | Horwich |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Sheehan 12' Santos 16' Charles 21' (pen.), 34', 45+5' (pen.) Baxter 81' Dempsey 87' Williams 88' Arfield 90+1' | Report | Wing 11' Elliott 41' Smith 57' (pen.) Knibbs 71' | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,635 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
28 September 2024 8 | Reading | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Reading |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Elliott 30', 57' Knibbs 30' | Report | Pearson 21' Spencer 22' Headley 49' Kasumu 62' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,181 Referee: Scott Oldham |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[64] |
1 October 2024 9 | Reading | 3–1 | Burton Albion | Reading |
20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Campbell 23', 42' Ehibhatiomhan 50' Smith 82' Savage 85' | Report | Williams 41' Watt 81' Orsi 84' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 8,774 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
5 October 2024 10 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Reading | Rotherham |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Nombe 49' 90+2' Odoffin 56' James 61' Dawson 77' | Report | Wing 26' Garcia 44' Ehibhatiomhan 47' 68' Smith 57' Craig 83' | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,907 Referee: Ben Toner |
19 October 2024 12 | Reading | 4–1 | Crawley Town | Reading |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Mbengue 20' 78' Wing 40' Savage 65' Smith 73' | Report | Forster 30' Anderson 36' Camará 87' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,243 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[65] |
22 October 2024 13 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Reading | Exeter |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Woods 56' Niskanen 58' | Report | Wareham 1' Craig 36' Mbengue 77' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,807 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
26 October 2024 14 | Reading | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Reading |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Smith 66' Bindon 74' | Report | Omochere 20' Forde 32' 55' Hunt 88' Moore 90+2' | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,843 Referee: Simon Mather |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[65] |
29 October 2024 5 | Stockport County | 4–1 | Reading | Edgeley |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Collar 18' Wootton 33' Barry 42' (pen.), 68' Touray 52' | Report | Campbell 30' Wing 74' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,128 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 7 September, but post postponed on 20 August due to international call-ups.[66][67] |
9 November 2024 15 | Stevenage | v | Reading | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
FA Cup
[edit]On 14 October, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn at home to Fleetwood Town.[68][69] On 3 November, Reading were drawn at home against 7th tier side Harborough Town.[70]
2 November 2024 First Round | Reading | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Rushesha 6' Bindon 48' Odubeko 86' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Paul Howard |
30 November 2024 Second Round | Reading | v | Harborough Town | Reading |
GMT (UTC) | Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.[71]
13 August 2024 First round | Colchester United | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Reading | Colchester |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Hopper 3' Payne 55' (pen.) Ihionvien 90+9' Kelleher 90+9' | Report | Kanu 28' Savage 45+1' 65' Wing 73' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Neil Hair |
Penalties | ||||
Ihionvien Read Oni Gordon | Wareham Ehibhatiomhan Bindon Wing Mbengue |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Newport County and West Ham United U21s.[72][73]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Reading | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | L2 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
20 August 2024 1 | Reading | 3–1 | West Ham United U21 | Reading |
19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Abrefa 14', 31' Wareham 22' Sackey 85' | Report | Dean 38' (o.g.) Akpata 72' Robinson 87' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 3,022 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
5 November 2024 2 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Reading | Cheltenham |
19:00 GMT (UTC+1) | Colwill 70' Pett 78' Liggett 90' Shipley 90+4' | Report | Akande 46' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,598 Referee: James Durkin |
Note: Match was originally scheduled for 8 October, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[74][75] |
12 November 2024 3 | Reading | v | Newport County | Reading |
19:00 GMT (UTC) | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | David Button | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | GHA | Kelvin Abrefa | 11 | 1 | 2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3 | DF | MSR | Jeriel Dorsett | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | MF | CMR | Ben Elliott | 16 | 2 | 11+2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
5 | MF | SCO | Michael Craig | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
6 | DF | ENG | Harlee Dean | 9 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | FW | ENG | Harvey Knibbs | 12 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | WAL | Charlie Savage | 15 | 4 | 7+5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 14 | 2 | 11+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ENG | Sam Smith | 12 | 5 | 11+1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ZIM | Tivonge Rushesha | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
19 | FW | ENG | Jayden Wareham | 11 | 2 | 2+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
20 | FW | WAL | Chem Campbell | 10 | 3 | 7+2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | GK | POR | Joel Pereira | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | NZL | Tyler Bindon | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | FW | MLT | Basil Tuma | 6 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | DF | SEN | Amadou Mbengue | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | MF | GNB | Mamadi Camará | 7 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | MF | ENG | Lewis Wing | 14 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ENG | Andre Garcia | 12 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
31 | GK | JAM | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
32 | DF | ENG | Abraham Kanu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
34 | DF | ENG | Louie Holzman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
35 | MF | BEL | Jack Senga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
37 | FW | NGA | Adrian Akande | 14 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
38 | DF | ENG | Michael Stickland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
39 | DF | ENG | Ashqar Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
40 | MF | ENG | Charlie Wellens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
42 | DF | ENG | Boyd Beacroft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
43 | FW | ENG | Jeremiah Okine-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
44 | MF | ENG | Tyler Sackey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
47 | MF | ENG | Shay Spencer | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
49 | DF | ENG | Emmanuel Osho | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
50 | FW | ENG | Joe Barough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
11 | FW | ENG | Femi Azeez | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goal scorers
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 10 | Sam Smith | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
2 | MF | 8 | Charlie Savage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | FW | 20 | Chem Campbell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
MF | 29 | Lewis Wing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
5 | FW | 9 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | 4 | Ben Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
FW | 19 | Jayden Wareham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
8 | FW | 7 | Harvey Knibbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 27 | Amadou Mbengue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | 5 | Michael Craig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
DF | 24 | Tyler Bindon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
DF | 2 | Kelvin Abrefa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
MF | 44 | Tyler Sackey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Own goal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Total | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 22 | Joel Pereira | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
2 | GK | 1 | David Button | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]- As of match played 5 November 2024
Number | Nation | Position | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | DF | Kelvin Abrefa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
4 | MF | Ben Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
5 | MF | Michael Craig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Harlee Dean | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
7 | FW | Harvey Knibbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Charlie Savage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
10 | FW | Sam Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Tivonge Rushesha | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
24 | DF | Tyler Bindon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
27 | DF | Amadou Mbengue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
29 | MF | Lewis Wing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
30 | MF | Andre Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
32 | DF | Abraham Kanu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
37 | FW | Adrian Akande | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
Players who left Reading during the season: | |||||||||||||
Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
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