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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.
2024–25 season | ||||
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Owner | Dai Yongge and Dai Xiu Li | |||
Manager | Rubén Sellés (until 6 December)[1] Noel Hunt (from 6 December)[2] | |||
Stadium | Select Car Leasing Stadium | |||
League One | 8th | |||
FA Cup | Third round vs Burnley | |||
EFL Cup | First round vs Colchester United | |||
EFL Trophy | Round of 32 vs Walsall | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Sam Smith (11) All: Two Players (11) | |||
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 | 12,130 | |||
Biggest win | 4–1 (vs. Crawley Town (H), 19 October 2024, League One) 3–0 (vs. Cambridge United (H), 3 December 2024, League One) 4–1 (vs. Northampton Town (H), 26 December 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) 0–3 (vs. Blackpool (H), 14 December 2024, League One) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 1 February 2025. |
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.[3]
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.[4]
On 27 June, Reading announced that they had signed a new two-year contract with Kelvin Abrefa.[5]
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.[6]
On 5 July, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Adrian Akande, Matthew 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.[7]
On 19 July, Reading announced that Jökull Andrésson had joined Ungmennafélagið Afturelding on loan until 31 October.[8]
On 12 August, Reading announced that Dean Bouzanis had joined Stevenage on loan until January.[9]
On 21 August, Reading announced the departure of Femi Azeez to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee.[10]
On 30 August, Reading announced the loan signing of Chem Campbell from Wolverhampton Wanderers until 5 January 2025.[11]
On 25 October, Reading confirmed that Matthew Rowley had joined Tonbridge Angels on a one-month loan deal.[12]
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.[13]
On 6 November, Manager Rubén Sellés was nominated for Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month for October.[14]
On 29 November, Reading announced that Matthew Rowley had extended his loan deal with Tonbridge Angels until the end of the season.[15]
On 6 December, Reading announced that Rubén Sellés had left the club to join EFL Championship club Hull City, and that Under-21’s Head Coach Noel Hunt had been appointed as his replacement on a contract until June 2027.[1][2]
On 19 December, Reading announced that their postponed fixture at home to Shrewsbury Town had been rearranged to 20:00hrs, 11 February 2025.[16]
On 10 January, Reading announced that Chem Campbell had returned to the club on loan for the remainder of the season after his initial loan deal had expired on 5 January.[17]
On 14 January, Reading announced that Harrison Rhone had joined Marlow on loan for one-month.[18]
On 31 January, Sam Smith left the club to sign for Wrexham for a significant undisclosed fee.[19]
On 3 February, Reading announced the loan signing of Billy Bodin from Burton Albion until the end of the season,[20] that Tyler Bindon had been sold to Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee whilst also being loaned back to Reading for the remainder of the season,[21] and that Dean Bouzanis had left the club after his contract was ended by mutual agreement.[22]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | David Button | ![]() |
GK | 27 February 1989 | Unattached | 2023[24] | 2025[24] | 49 | 0 | |
22 | Joel Pereira[a] | ![]() |
GK | 28 June 1996 | Unattached | 2023[25] | 2025[3] | 38 | 0 | |
31 | Coniah Boyce-Clarke[b] | ![]() |
GK | 1 March 2003 | Academy | 2019 | 2025[26] | 7 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Kelvin Abrefa[c] | ![]() |
DF | 9 December 2003[27] | Academy | 2020 | 2026[5] | 45 | 2 | |
3 | Jeriel Dorsett[d] | ![]() |
DF | 4 May 2002 | Academy | 2019[28] | 2025[3] | 44 | 1 | |
6 | Harlee Dean | ![]() |
DF | 26 July 1991 | Unattached | 2023[29] | 2025[29] | 39 | 1 | |
17 | Andy Yiadom[e] | ![]() |
DF | 2 December 1991 | Barnsley | 2018[30] | 2025[31] | 208 | 4 | |
24 | Tyler Bindon | ![]() |
DF | 27 January 2005 | on loan from Nottingham Forest | 2025[21] | 2025[21] | 77 | 4 | |
27 | Amadou Mbengue | ![]() |
DF | 5 January 2002 | Unattached | 2022[32] | 2025[33] | 98 | 3 | |
32 | Abraham Kanu | ![]() |
DF | 3 July 2005[34] | Academy | 2021 | 15 | 0 | ||
49 | Emmanuel Osho | ![]() |
DF | 26 September 2006[35] | Academy | 2024[7] | 2026[7] | 6 | 0 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Ben Elliott[f] | ![]() |
MF | 5 November 2002 | Chelsea | 2023[36] | 2026[36] | 66 | 3 | |
5 | Michael Craig[g] | ![]() |
MF | 16 April 2003 | Unattached | 2022[37] | 2025[3] | 74 | 2 | |
8 | Charlie Savage[h] | ![]() |
MF | 2 May 2003 | Manchester United | 2023[38] | 2027[38] | 80 | 11 | |
14 | Tivonge Rushesha | ![]() |
MF | 24 July 2002[39] | Unattached | 2023[40] | 2025[6] | 20 | 0 | |
28 | Mamadi Camará | ![]() |
MF | 31 December 2003 | Feirense | 2020[41] | 47 | 5 | ||
29 | Lewis Wing | ![]() |
MF | 23 June 1995 | Unattached | 2023[42] | 2026[42] | 83 | 17 | |
30 | Andre Garcia | ![]() |
MF | 30 November 2007[43] | Academy | 2024 | 29 | 0 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||||
7 | Harvey Knibbs | ![]() |
FW | 26 April 1999 | Unattached | 2023[44] | 2026[44] | 84 | 27 | |
9 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | ![]() |
FW | 23 April 2002 | Academy | 2021 | 2025[3] | 77 | 15 | |
10 | Billy Bodin | ![]() |
FW | 24 March 1992 | on loan from Burton Albion | 2025[20] | 2025[20] | 2 | 0 | |
19 | Jayden Wareham | ![]() |
FW | 13 May 2003[45] | Unattached | 2023[46] | 2025[3] | 39 | 4 | |
20 | Chem Campbell | ![]() |
FW | 30 December 2002 | on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025[17] | 2025[17] | 28 | 5 | |
U21 | ||||||||||
26 | Basil Tuma | ![]() |
FW | 24 April 2005[47] | Academy | 2021 | 12 | 0 | ||
33 | John Clarke | ![]() |
DF | 24 April 2004[48] | Port Vale | 2022[37] | 2025[4] | 4 | 0 | |
34 | Louie Holzman | ![]() |
DF | 16 November 2003[49] | Academy | 2020 | 13 | 0 | ||
35 | Jack Senga | ![]() |
MF | 27 January 2004[50] | Academy | 2020 | 2024[51] | 5 | 0 | |
37 | Adrian Akande | ![]() |
FW | 22 October 2003[52] | Unattached | 2022[53] | 16 | 1 | ||
38 | Michael Stickland | ![]() |
DF | 9 November 2003[54] | Academy | 2020 | 5 | 0 | ||
39 | Ashqar Ahmed | ![]() |
DF | 31 August 2007[55] | Academy | 2023 | 12 | 0 | ||
40 | Charlie Wellens | ![]() |
MF | 5 December 2002[56] | Unattached | 2023[46] | 2025[4] | 3 | 0 | |
41 | Tom Norcott | ![]() |
GK | 3 January 2005[57] | Academy | 2021 | 2 | 0 | ||
42 | Boyd Beacroft | ![]() |
DF | 22 November 2005[58] | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
43 | Jeremiah Okine-Peters | ![]() |
FW | Academy | 2021 | 2025[4] | 1 | 0 | ||
44 | Tyler Sackey | ![]() |
MF | 14 November 2006[59] | Academy | 2024 | 4 | 2 | ||
46 | Jacob Hammond-Chambers-Borgnis | ![]() |
MF | 6 September 2004[60] | Academy | 2021 | 2025[4] | 0 | 0 | |
47 | Shay Spencer | ![]() |
MF | Academy | 2022 | 2025[61] | 5 | 0 | ||
50 | Joseph Barough | ![]() |
MF | 3 April 2006[62] | Academy | 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
52 | Sam Harrison | ![]() |
DF | 24 October 2006[63] | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |||
53 | Philip Duah | ![]() |
DF | 13 November 2006[64] | Academy | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||
57 | John Ryan | ![]() |
DF | 21 January 2004[65] | Sassuolo | 2023[46] | 2025[4] | 0 | 0 | |
Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith | ![]() |
MF | 22 November 2005 (aged 18)[66] | Academy | 2024[7] | 2027[7] | 0 | 0 | ||
Jerae Jones | ![]() |
MF | 22 May 2007[67] | Academy | 2024[7] | 2027[7] | 0 | 0 | ||
U18 | ||||||||||
Denim Nnamudi | ![]() |
MF | 7 July 2006[68] | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
Out on loan | ||||||||||
Matthew Rowley | ![]() |
GK | 30 July 2004[69] | Academy | 2020 | 0 | 0 | |||
Harrison Rhone | ![]() |
GK | 25 March 2006[70] | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
Left during the season | ||||||||||
10 | Sam Smith | ![]() |
FW | 8 March 1998 | Unattached | 2023[71] | 2026[71] | 74 | 29 | |
11 | Femi Azeez | ![]() |
FW | 5 June 2001 | Wealdstone | 2019[72] | 2025[3] | 89 | 11 | |
25 | Jökull Andrésson | ![]() |
GK | 25 August 2001 | Academy | 2018[73] | 2025[74] | 0 | 0 | |
Dean Bouzanis | ![]() |
GK | 2 October 1990 | Sutton United | 2022[75] | 2025[75] | 9 | 0 |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 August 2024 | FW | ![]() | Chem Campbell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 January 2025 | [11] |
10 January 2025 | FW | ![]() | Chem Campbell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season | [17] |
3 February 2025 | FW | ![]() | Billy Bodin | Burton Albion | End of season | [20] |
3 February 2025 | DF | ![]() | Tyler Bindon | Nottingham Forest | End of season | [21] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 August 2024 | FW | ![]() | Femi Azeez | Millwall | Undisclosed | [10] |
31 January 2025 | FW | ![]() | Sam Smith | Wrexham | Undisclosed | [19] |
3 February 2025 | DF | ![]() | Tyler Bindon | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed | [21] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 July 2024 | GK | ![]() | Jökull Andrésson | Ungmennafélagið Afturelding | 31 October 2024 | [8] |
12 August 2024 | GK | ![]() | Dean Bouzanis | Stevenage | January 2025 | [9] |
25 October 2024 | GK | ![]() | Matthew Rowley | Tonbridge Angels | End of season[a] | [12][15] |
14 January 2025 | GK | ![]() | Harrison Rhone | Marlow | 14 February 2025 | [18] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 November 2024 | GK | ![]() | Jökull Andrésson | Afturelding | 7 December 2024 | [13][76] |
3 February 2025 | GK | ![]() | Dean Bouzanis | [22] |
On 22 May, Reading announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford behind closed doors.[77] A day later, the first open to public friendly was confirmed, against Queens Park Rangers.[78] On 7 June, a trip to face Woking was confirmed.[79] A fourth pre-season fixture was later added, at home to Hull City.[80] On 21 June, Reading announced that they would travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 July to face Cardiff City.[81]
6 July 2024 | Watford | 0–2 | Reading | St Albans |
11:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Akande ![]() Wareham ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Esse ![]() Flemming ![]() |
Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
23 July 2024 | Woking | 0–2 | Reading | Woking |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Wareham ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 2,635 |
27 July 2024 | Reading | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Azeez ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 4,332 |
31 July 2024 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
19:30 BST (UTC+1) | Robinson ![]() |
Report | Azeez ![]() |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 3,077 |
3 August 2024 | Reading | 2–0 | Hull City | Reading |
15:00 BST | Elliott ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 2,368 |
Didcot Town announced, on 24 May, a friendly against a Reading development side.[82]
13 July 2024 | Reading U21s | 0–2 | Hemel Hempstead Town | Wokingham |
11:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | ![]() Iaciofano ![]() |
Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
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 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 43.33 | |
FA Cup | 2 November 2024 | 11 January 2025 | First round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 66.67 |
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 | 10 December 2024 | Group stage | Round of 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 50.00 |
Total | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 44.74 |
Last updated: 11 February 2025
Source: Soccerway
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.[83] Fixtures would be announced on the 26 June 2024.[84] 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.[85]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 47 |
8 | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 47 |
9 | Reading | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 46 |
10 | Barnsley | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 43 |
11 | Blackpool | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 40 |
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 |
30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 29 | −11 |
Last updated: 11 February 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 51 | 15 | 17 | 112 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 31 |
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Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H |
Result | D | W | L | W | L | L | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | D | W | D | W | D | L | L | W | W | W | D | L | L | L | W | D | D | |
Position | 12 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
10 August 2024 1 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Reading | Birmingham |
17:30 BST (UTC+1) | May ![]() |
Report | Wing ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 27,985 Referee: Will Finnie |
Note: Live on Sky Sports. |
17 August 2024 2 | Reading | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Reading |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Savage ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() |
Report | Kerr ![]() Aimson ![]() Sze ![]() |
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 ![]() Lee ![]() Cannon ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Elliott ![]() |
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 ![]() Savage ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Dean ![]() Abrefa ![]() |
Report | Berry ![]() Godden ![]() Jones ![]() |
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 ![]() Kelman ![]() Galbraith ![]() Hemming ![]() Happe ![]() O'Neill ![]() Ball ![]() |
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 ![]() Santos ![]() Charles ![]() Baxter ![]() Dempsey ![]() Williams ![]() Arfield ![]() |
Report | Wing ![]() Elliott ![]() Smith ![]() Knibbs ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() Knibbs ![]() |
Report | Pearson ![]() Spencer ![]() Headley ![]() Kasumu ![]() |
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.[87] |
1 October 2024 9 | Reading | 3–1 | Burton Albion | Reading |
20:00 BST (UTC+1) | Campbell ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() Smith ![]() Savage ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Watt ![]() Orsi ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 8,774 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
5 October 2024 10 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Reading | Rotherham |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Nombe ![]() ![]() Odoffin ![]() James ![]() Dawson ![]() |
Report | Wing ![]() Garcia ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() Craig ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() Wing ![]() Savage ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Forster ![]() Anderson ![]() Camará ![]() |
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.[88] |
22 October 2024 13 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Reading | Exeter |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Woods ![]() Niskanen ![]() |
Report | Wareham ![]() Craig ![]() Mbengue ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,807 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
26 October 2024 14 | Reading | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Reading |
12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Smith ![]() Bindon ![]() |
Report | Omochere ![]() Forde ![]() ![]() Hunt ![]() Moore ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing 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.[88] |
29 October 2024 5 | Stockport County | 4–1 | Reading | Edgeley |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Collar ![]() Wootton ![]() Barry ![]() Touray ![]() |
Report | Campbell ![]() Wing ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,128 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Match originally scheduled for 7 September, but post postponed on 20 August due to international call-ups.[89][90] |
9 November 2024 15 | Stevenage | 1–1 | Reading | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Kemp ![]() |
Report | Elliott ![]() Knibbs ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,562 Referee: Craig Hicks |
23 November 2024 17 | Peterborough United | 1–2 | Reading | Peterborough |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Fernandez ![]() ![]() |
Report | Knibbs ![]() Bindon ![]() Mbengue ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 10,008 Referee: Scott Simpson |
26 November 2024 11[91] | Barnsley | 2–2 | Reading | Barnsley |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Keillor-Dunn ![]() Phillips ![]() Earl ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,011 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+. Match originally scheduled for 12 October, but post postponed on 30 September due to international call-ups.[92][91][93] |
3 December 2024 18 | Reading | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Camará ![]() ![]() Wing ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Report | Cousins ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 8,333 Referee: Sam Allison |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
7 December 2024 19 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Reading | High Wycombe |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Lubala ![]() ![]() Onyedinma ![]() Bakinson ![]() Harvie ![]() |
Report | Knibbs ![]() Pereira ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 7,651 Referee: David Rock |
14 December 2024 20 | Reading | 0–3 | Blackpool | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Mbengue ![]() Smith ![]() Garcia ![]() |
Report | Morgan ![]() Apter ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 14,455 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
21 December 2024 21 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Reading | Lincoln |
12:30 GMT (UTC) | Cadamarteri ![]() House ![]() Hackett ![]() O'Connor ![]() |
Report | Holzman ![]() ![]() Dean ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,396 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[88] |
26 December 2024 22 | Reading | 4–1 | Northampton Town | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Knibbs ![]() Smith ![]() Savage ![]() Camará ![]() |
Report | Eaves ![]() ![]() McGeehan ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 12,283 Referee: Scott Simpson |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
29 December 2024 23 | Reading | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Camará ![]() Bindon ![]() Mbengue ![]() Wareham ![]() |
Report | Evans ![]() ![]() McLaughlin ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,626 Referee: Martin Woods |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
1 January 2025 24 | Cambridge United | 1–3 | Reading | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Kachunga ![]() Brophy ![]() |
Report | Knibbs ![]() Holzman ![]() Smith ![]() Wing ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,878 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
4 January 2025 25 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Reading | Charlton |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Report | Mbengue ![]() Ahmed ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 15,526 Referee: Scott Oldham | |
Note: Live on Sky Sports+ |
18 January 2025 27 | Reading | 1–3 | Stockport County | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Garcia ![]() Savage ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() |
Report | Southam-Hales ![]() Connolly ![]() ![]() Pye ![]() Diamond ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,019 Referee: Carl Brook |
25 January 2025 28 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Reading | Leyton |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Markanday ![]() Kelman ![]() ![]() Donley ![]() |
Report | Craig ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,774 Referee: Elliot Bell |
28 January 2025 29 | Burton Albion | 3–2 | Reading | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 GMT (UTC) | Burrell ![]() Böðvarsson ![]() |
Report | Ehibhatiomhan ![]() Garcia ![]() Craig ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,358 Referee: Will Finnie |
1 February 2025 30 | Reading | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Craig ![]() Knibbs ![]() |
Report | Thomason ![]() Southwood ![]() Toal ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 11,508 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
8 February 2025 31 | Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Reading | Huddersfield |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Spencer ![]() Kasumu ![]() |
Report | Knibbs ![]() Campbell ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 18,385 Referee: Scott Tallis |
11 February 2025 16 | Reading | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Reading |
20:00 GMT (UTC) | Campbell ![]() Wareham ![]() |
Report | Perry ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 7,975 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 November, but postponed on 7 November due to international call-ups.[94][16] |
15 February 2025 32 | Reading | v | Rotherham United | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium |
On 14 October, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn at home to Fleetwood Town.[95][96] On 3 November, Reading were drawn at home against 7th tier side Harborough Town.[97] On 2 December, they were drawn at home against Burnley.[98][99]
2 November 2024 First Round | Reading | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Reading |
15:00 GMT (UTC) | Rushesha ![]() Bindon ![]() Odubeko ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Paul Howard |
1 December 2024 Second Round | Reading | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Harborough Town | Reading |
14:00 GMT (UTC) | Kanu ![]() ![]() Camará ![]() Savage ![]() Akande ![]() Garcia ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() O’Sullivan ![]() Sandro ![]() Tonge ![]() Malone ![]() |
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 7,916 Referee: Declan Bourne |
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Reading being drawn away against Colchester United.[100]
13 August 2024 First round | Colchester United | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Reading | Colchester |
19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Hopper ![]() Payne ![]() Ihionvien ![]() Kelleher ![]() |
Report | Kanu ![]() Savage ![]() ![]() Wing ![]() |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Neil Hair |
Penalties | ||||
Ihionvien ![]() Read ![]() Oni ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Wareham ![]() Ehibhatiomhan ![]() Bindon ![]() Wing ![]() Mbengue ![]() |
In the group stage, Reading were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cheltenham Town, Newport County and West Ham United U21s.[101][102] In the round of 32, Reading were drawn away against Walsall.[103]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
20 August 2024 1 | Reading | 3–1 | West Ham United U21 | Reading |
19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Abrefa ![]() ![]() Wareham ![]() Sackey ![]() |
Report | Dean ![]() Akpata ![]() Robinson ![]() |
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 ![]() Pett ![]() Liggett ![]() Shipley ![]() |
Report | Akande ![]() |
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.[104][105] |
12 November 2024 3 | Reading | 3–0 | Newport County | Reading |
19:00 GMT (UTC) | Mbengue ![]() Garcia ![]() Knibbs ![]() Wareham ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 1,870 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
10 December 2024 Round of 32 | Walsall | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Reading | Walsall |
19:00 GMT (UTC) | Weir ![]() Johnson ![]() ![]() |
Report | Savage ![]() Button ![]() Ahmed ![]() ![]() Sackey ![]() Wareham ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,501 Referee: Steven Copeland |
Penalties | ||||
Adomah ![]() Johnson ![]() Daniels ![]() Cleary ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
David Button | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Kelvin Abrefa | 19 | 1 | 3+13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jeriel Dorsett | 15 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Elliott | 24 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Craig | 33 | 2 | 27+1 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Harlee Dean | 23 | 0 | 7+11 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Harvey Knibbs | 31 | 11 | 25+2 | 9 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 2 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Charlie Savage | 35 | 6 | 24+5 | 4 | 2+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 20 | 2 | 13+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Billy Bodin | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Tivonge Rushesha | 9 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Jayden Wareham | 28 | 4 | 5+16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Chem Campbell | 28 | 5 | 23+2 | 3 | 1+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
22 | GK | ![]() |
Joel Pereira | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Tyler Bindon | 33 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | FW | ![]() |
Basil Tuma | 7 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Amadou Mbengue | 26 | 1 | 22+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Mamadi Camará | 24 | 4 | 11+8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Wing | 34 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Andre Garcia | 29 | 0 | 16+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
Coniah Boyce-Clarke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
32 | DF | ![]() |
Abraham Kanu | 15 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
34 | DF | ![]() |
Louie Holzman | 11 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
35 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Senga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
37 | FW | ![]() |
Adrian Akande | 16 | 1 | 4+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
38 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Stickland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
39 | DF | ![]() |
Ashqar Ahmed | 12 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
40 | MF | ![]() |
Charlie Wellens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
41 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Norcott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
42 | DF | ![]() |
Boyd Beacroft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
43 | FW | ![]() |
Jeremiah Okine-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
44 | MF | ![]() |
Tyler Sackey | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 |
47 | MF | ![]() |
Shay Spencer | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
49 | DF | ![]() |
Emmanuel Osho | 6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
50 | FW | ![]() |
Joe Barough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Sam Smith | 26 | 11 | 24+1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Femi Azeez | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
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1 | FW | ![]() | 10 | Sam Smith | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
FW | ![]() | 7 | Harvey Knibbs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
3 | MF | ![]() | 8 | Charlie Savage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
MF | ![]() | 29 | Lewis Wing | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
5 | FW | ![]() | 20 | Chem Campbell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
6 | MF | ![]() | 28 | Mamadi Camará | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
FW | ![]() | 19 | Jayden Wareham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
8 | FW | ![]() | 9 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF | ![]() | 4 | Ben Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() | 5 | Michael Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() | 24 | Tyler Bindon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() | 44 | Tyler Sackey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
13 | DF | ![]() | 27 | Amadou Mbengue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FW | ![]() | 37 | Adrian Akande | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | 2 | Kelvin Abrefa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Own goal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Total | 44 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 61 |
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
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1 | GK | ![]() | 22 | Joel Pereira | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2 | GK | ![]() | 1 | David Button | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Number | Nation | Position | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
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1 | ![]() | GK | David Button | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | ![]() | DF | Kelvin Abrefa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | ![]() | MF | Ben Elliott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
5 | ![]() | MF | Michael Craig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
6 | ![]() | DF | Harlee Dean | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | ![]() | FW | Harvey Knibbs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | ![]() | MF | Charlie Savage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
9 | ![]() | FW | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | MF | Tivonge Rushesha | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | ![]() | FW | Jayden Wareham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | ![]() | FW | Chem Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
22 | ![]() | GK | Joel Pereira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | ![]() | DF | Tyler Bindon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
27 | ![]() | DF | Amadou Mbengue | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
28 | ![]() | MF | Mamadi Camará | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
29 | ![]() | MF | Lewis Wing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
30 | ![]() | MF | Andre Garcia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
32 | ![]() | DF | Abraham Kanu | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
34 | ![]() | DF | Louie Holzman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
37 | ![]() | FW | Adrian Akande | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
39 | ![]() | DF | Ashqar Ahmed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
Players who left Reading during the season: | |||||||||||||
10 | ![]() | FW | Sam Smith | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Total | 50 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 5 |
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